Kurt Vile Announces Tour

Kurt Vile has announced a new album, *Philadelphia’s been good to me*, due May 29, and a 2026 world tour built around it. (universalmusic.ca) The announcement landed on April 8 through Verve Records, with a first single, “Chance to Bleed,” and a video shot at Philadelphia venue Kung Fu Necktie. (universalmusic.ca) Vile’s official site lists 2026 dates in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Philadelphia, and a European festival run that includes Portugal, Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, France, and the United Kingdom. (kurtvile.com) The record is Vile’s 10th studio album and his first full-length since *\(watch my moves\)* in 2022. Reports on the rollout say he wrote it from 2023 to 2026 and recorded it in Memphis, Los Angeles, Athens, and his basement studio in northwest Philadelphia. (consequence.net) Vile framed the album as a return to his home city in his announcement, calling it his “bringing it all back home to Philly” record. The campaign also centers on a hometown show at the Dell as part of Connor Barwin’s Make The World Better concert series. (universalmusic.ca) That Philadelphia focus runs through the single rollout too. The “Chance to Bleed” video includes Natalie Hoffman, Ethan Buckler, Greg Cartwright, comedian Jim E. Brown, and Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D. (universalmusic.ca) The album arrives after a busy but lighter-release stretch that included the 2023 *Back to Moon Beach* extended play and last year’s *Classic Love* extended play with Luke Roberts. (stereoboard.com) For fans, the near-term calendar is already set: the album is scheduled for May 29, and the posted tour dates begin in June and run into early September on the official site. (kurtvile.com)