LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 9, 2026. Twenty years after "Foiled" turned Blue October from a Texas favorite into a national act, the band is still filling rooms with it. Its anniversary tour has played sold-out dates through the fall, and the second North American leg, which starts in January, reaches The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, at 7:00 PM.
The Los Angeles show arrives in the middle of a West Coast run. The band plays two nights at The Van Buren in Phoenix on Feb. 5 and 6, comes to The Wiltern on Feb. 7, and then heads up the coast to the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo on Feb. 10 and the Majestic Ventura Theatre on Feb. 12. Seat maps and current inventory for the Koreatown date are on the Blue October at The Wiltern page.
Twenty years of Foiled
Blue October formed in Houston in 1995, led by singer and songwriter Justin Furstenfeld. "Foiled," released in 2006, carried "Hate Me," a raw, confessional single that became the band's breakthrough, and "Into the Ocean." Those songs set the template for what fans still come for: lyrics about mental health, family and recovery delivered with almost no distance between the singer and the subject.
"Foiled" did not come out of nowhere. The band had spent the previous decade building a following across Texas, and its 2003 album "History for Sale" gave it an early radio foothold with "Calling You." What "Foiled" added was scale. "Hate Me" crossed from alternative radio into the mainstream, and the band's audience grew from club crowds to theaters. Many of the people buying tickets this winter first heard those songs in high school or college, which is part of why the anniversary shows feel more like a reunion than a nostalgia act.
Furstenfeld has spoken openly over the years about his struggles with mental illness and addiction, and those experiences run through the songs. On stage, that honesty is the draw. Fans sing the most personal lines back at him, loudly, and the room becomes part of the performance.
The years since have been steady. The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre noted this month that the band has placed 21 top 40 singles on the alternative rock chart across 12 studio albums, and its songs have been streamed more than 1.5 billion times. The lineup includes Furstenfeld's brother Jeremy on drums and Matt Noveskey on bass.
A new live release, and a second leg
The tour also comes with something to take home. In early November the band released "Storytelling" on vinyl and DVD, an acoustic performance recorded live in June 2021 and hosted by Matt Pinfield. BroadwayWorld's report on the release lists the Feb. 7 Wiltern date among the coming shows. The set strips the songs back to voices and acoustic instruments, which gives a different angle on material most fans know at full volume.
The 2027 leg opens Jan. 29 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center in Midland, Texas, passes through El Paso, Amarillo, Tucson and Albuquerque, and after California moves on to Las Vegas, San Francisco, Sacramento, Seattle, Portland and Denver, with dates currently listed through March 14 in Rockford, Illinois.
A night at The Wiltern
For a band whose shows tend to turn into group singalongs, The Wiltern is a good match. The Art Deco theater at Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue opened in 1931, and its open main floor in front of the stage, with seats rising behind and above it, lets the crowd stand close while giving seated fans an unbroken view. Its sunburst ceiling is reason enough to look up before the lights drop.
Floor tickets suit fans who want to sing along shoulder to shoulder. The seated sections above are the better pick for anyone who wants a full view of the stage and the lighting, or a place to sit through a long set.
A Sunday show with a 7:00 PM start means an earlier night than most rock concerts. Some practical notes:
- Address: 3790 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010.
- Transit: Metro's Wilshire/Western station is across the street, which avoids the hunt for parking entirely.
- Parking: the adjacent Ralphs structure is entered from Oxford Street, and other lots in the area fill quickly before shows.
- Food: Koreatown's restaurants are steps from the venue and many stay open late.
About Blue October
Blue October is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1995 and fronted by Justin Furstenfeld. Known for "Hate Me," "Into the Ocean" and a long run of alternative radio singles, the band tours heavily and has built a loyal audience around honest songwriting about struggle and recovery. Its anniversary tour runs to dozens of North American dates across two legs. The complete list of cities, venues and show times is on the Blue October tour dates and tickets guide, an independent ticket site that is not affiliated with the band or any venue.
About The Wiltern
The Wiltern is a historic 1931 theater in Los Angeles's Koreatown, housed in the Pellissier Building and known for its blue-green terra cotta facade. It presents rock, pop, comedy and international touring acts throughout the year.