Neon Pill Tour
| Tour by Cage the Elephant | |
![]() Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Neon Pill |
| Start date | June 20, 2024 |
| End date | February 26, 2025 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 56 |
| Box office | 25 million |
| Cage the Elephant concert chronology | |
The Neon Pill Tour was a headlining concert tour by American alternative rock band Cage the Elephant, in support of their sixth studio album Neon Pill. The tour began on June 20, 2024, and lasted till February 26, 2025 spanning 56 dates across North America and Europe.
Overview
On February 29, 2024, Cage the Elephant announced the 47 date North American leg of the tour with Young the Giant and Bakar serving as support on select dates.[1] On November 11, 2024, they announced additional tour dates in Europe in 2025 alongside Sunflower Bean and Girl Tones.[2] During the tour Cage the Elephant also made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, playing their song "Rainbow".[3]
In early August 2024, lead singer Matt Shultz broke his foot while performing, this led to him performing on a scooter for the remainder of the tour.[4][5]
Commercial performance
The Neon Pill Tour was a success for the band becoming the highest grossing of their career, with sales of over 440,000 tickets, generating $25 million, including multiple sold out shows in cities such as Seattle, Vancouver, Santa Barbara, Austin, Chicago, and Montreal, as well as California’s Kia Forum and Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre.[6]
Reception
The tour was met with positive reception Holy Gustavsen writing for Boston University stated "With just lights and the occasional flame to decorate the stage, the band’s performance really shined. Even if you only know "Cigarette Daydreams" or "Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked", you should try to see Cage the Elephant live, and expect to leave a bigger fan than when you arrived."[7]
Commenting on lead singer Matt Shultz performance while injured the Aquarian wrote "Cage the Elephant’s frontman, Matt Shultz was rocking out on the stage as expected, but rolling in a more literal sense than ever before. Due to his broken foot, the singer was on a mobility knee walker, which did nothing to affect his stage presence, and did everything to make the night even more impressive."[8]
Setlist
The tours setlist consisted typically consisted of 3-4 songs of Neon Pill with the rest of the songs coming off their previous albums.[9][10]
The following set list was performed in Cleveland, Ohio, and is not intended to be representative of the entirety of the shows on the tour.[11]
- "Broken Boy"
- "Cry Baby"
- "Spiderhead"
- "Too Late to Say Goodbye"
- "Good Time"
- "Cold Cold Cold"
- "Ready to Let Go"
- "Neon Pill"
- "Social Cues"
- "Halo"
- "Mess Around"
- "Trouble"
- "Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked"
- "Skin and Bones"
- "Rainbow"
- "Telescope"
- "House of Glass"
- "Back Against the Wall"
- "In One Ear"
- "Sabertooth Tiger"
- Encore
- "Shake Me Down"
- "Cigarette Daydreams"
- "Come a Little Closer"
Tour dates
Opening acts
2024
- Willow Avalon (all dates on North American leg)[12]
- Bakar (all dates on North American leg)
- Young the Giant (all dates on North American leg)
2025
- Sunflower Bean (all dates on European leg)
- Girl Tones (all dates on European leg)
Personnel
- Matt Shultz – vocals
- Brad Shultz – guitar
- Nick Bockrath – guitar
- Matthan Minster – piano, backing vocals
- Daniel Tichenor – bass
- Jared Champion – drums
References
- ↑ "Cage The Elephant tour 2024: Where to buy tickets, schedule". 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Jones, Damian (2024-11-11). "Cage The Elephant announce 2025 UK and European tour with Sunflower Bean and Girl Tones". NME. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (September 5, 2024). "Cage The Elephant Played "Rainbow" On 'The Tonight Show'!". Indy 103.3. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Matt Schulz of Cage the Elephant broke his foot but he's still rockin' it!". 97.3 KBCO. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Olmos, Enrique (2024-08-17). "Cage the Elephant fires up frenzy of anthemic rock". Local Spins. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Krueger, Jonah (September 26, 2024). "Cage the Elephant sells over 440,000 tickets, grosses $25 million on "Neon Pill Tour"". Consequence. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "REVIEW: CAGE THE ELEPHANT @ XFINITY CENTER 8/22 | WTBU Radio". sites.bu.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Concerts, Debra Kate Schafer (2024-09-09). "Cage the Elephant at Madison Square Garden / September 5, 2024". The Aquarian. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Cage the Elephant Returns to Arkansas for Neon Pill Tour". Ramble Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Aguilar, Roman (2024-07-08). ""If you can find a reason, a reason to stay": Cage The Elephant wows San Diego in Viejas Arena - KCR College Radio". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Cage The Elephant Amps Up at Blossom Music Center: Review". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Staff, F. O. H. (2025-06-11). "Cage the Elephant's 'Neon Pill' Tour Supported by Cohesion". FOH | Front of House Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
