The Strokes - Reality Awaits tour brings new album to Berlin
Published on 08/20/2026 at 07:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Strokes return to Germany in 2026 with a full-scale arena show in Berlin. According to the Uber Arena event listing, the band will play the venue on October 15, 2026 as part of their Reality Awaits tour in support of their new album of the same name.
Berlin date anchors Reality Awaits tour
The Uber Arena in Berlin confirms The Strokes for October 15, 2026, with showtime listed as 7:00 p.m. and doors at 6:00 p.m., as part of the Reality Awaits tour that brings the American rock band back to Europe.Uber Arena event information
Alongside the Berlin show, German ticket portals and city listings also point to a second date at PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf on October 13, 2026, giving fans in Germany two stops on the tour before the band continues across the continent.Ticketmaster Germany overview
World tour and new album numbers
The Reality Awaits tour is a broad world run that starts on June 12, 2026 at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee and stretches through October 28, 2026, when The Strokes close in Dublin, Ireland, with dozens of North American, Japanese and European stops in between.Parade tour announcement
In Europe, major arenas such as London’s The O2, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf and Berlin’s Uber Arena are part of the schedule, showing how the band now routinely fills large-capacity venues of around 15,000 to 17,000 seats rather than the club stages of their early-2000s breakthrough.
Tour, charts and work overview for The Strokes
Fans who want to follow how The Strokes combine their Reality Awaits tour with new releases and chart moves can find more coverage and background here.
What Reality Awaits sounds like
Reality Awaits is the seventh studio album from The Strokes and follows The New Abnormal, the Grammy-winning 2020 record that marked a mature, synth-laced phase for the band. The new album was released on July 24, 2026 via Cult Records and RCA, after being initially announced with a June release date.
Recorded in Costa Rica and produced by Rick Rubin, Reality Awaits spans nine tracks, including the singles Going Shopping, Falling Out of Love, Psycho Shit and The Fruits of Conquest, and runs for just over 42 minutes, continuing the band’s preference for concise, tightly structured albums.
Where the band stands now
The Strokes are currently active and scheduled to play their next confirmed German live date at Uber Arena in Berlin on October 15, 2026 as part of the Reality Awaits tour.
The Strokes at a glance
- Act: The Strokes
- Genre: Indie rock / garage rock revival
- Origin: New York City, United States
- Active since: 1998
- Lineup: Julian Casablancas (vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass), Fabrizio Moretti (drums)
- Label: Cult Records / RCA Records
- Key works: Is This It (2001), Room on Fire (2003), First Impressions of Earth (2006), The New Abnormal (2020)
- Current album/single: Reality Awaits, released July 24, 2026; singles Going Shopping (April 7, 2026) and Falling Out of Love (May 13, 2026)
- Charts / certifications: Going Shopping reached number 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart for two weeks from June 20, 2026.
- Next live date: October 15, 2026, Berlin, Uber Arena
Frequently asked questions about The Strokes
When do The Strokes play in Berlin on the Reality Awaits tour?
The Strokes are set to perform at Uber Arena in Berlin on October 15, 2026, with the show scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and doors opening at 6:00 p.m.
What is Reality Awaits and when was it released?
Reality Awaits is The Strokes’ seventh studio album, produced by Rick Rubin and released on July 24, 2026 via Cult Records and RCA after being announced earlier in the year.
Which recent single by The Strokes topped a Billboard chart?
The single Going Shopping, released on April 7, 2026 as the lead track from Reality Awaits, reached number 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart and stayed there for two weeks starting June 20, 2026.
This article was created with AI assistance and edited by our music desk. Sources are linked in the text. Dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice; correction hints are welcome via the editorial contact on our imprint/contact page.
