The Stray Cats – all three original members Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals) – are returning to the road in 2026 with a monthlong, cross-country summer tour. 

Kicking off Friday, July 24, at The Chelsea in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip, The Stray Cats will bring their live rock and roll show to audiences nationwide, including multiple stops in California before wrapping with three New York shows.

The group’s setlists will be highlighted by multimillion-selling hits such as “Stray Cat Strut,” “Rock This Town,” “Runaway Boys,” “(She’s) Sexy + 17” and more. The initial tour dates have been announced, with more to come soon.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. PT.. An artist fan club pre-sale kicks off Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m. PT-Thursday, March 12, at 10 p.m. PT.. Sign up for the band newsletter here to get access.

Setzer said, “It’s good to be healthy and strong again. There’s something about the unique sound of The Stray Cats that keeps drawing me in. The Gretsch guitar, the acoustic bass and the standup drums still sound pure and fresh today. Come on out and have some fun with us this summer.”

Rocker said, “The Stray Cats are back and ready to blast off! It’s an amazing feeling to join up with Brian and Slim, hit the stage and rock across America. No one can do it like us Cats … nobody comes close.”

Slim said: “With The Stray Cats, there’s always some extra magic around the summertime shows. It’s the perfect time for the Cats & Kittens to get dolled up, put the top down and cruise to the greatest rockabilly show on Earth!”

Last year, The Stray Cats released two new tracks via Surfdog Records: the loud, upbeat “Stampede” and their cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Teenage Heaven”; listen here. The Stray Cats produced both songs.

For more information on The Stray Cats, visit StrayCats.com and Facebook.