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Former Machine Gun Kelly — now mgk — sets sights on Houston with new tour

mgk will play at Dos Equis Pavilion on May 24, 2026.

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Mgk, the rapper/singer formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, is hitting the road with The Lost Americana Tour, a massive journey around the world that will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

The visit to Texas — which also includes stops in Austin on May 22 and Dallas on May 24 — will be part of the second North American leg of the tour, running from May 15 to July 1.

The first North American leg starts on November 15 and runs through December 19. That will be followed by a European leg in February and March, and five dates in Australia and New Zealand in April before returning to his home continent.

In all, mgk will travel to 66 cities over the course of almost eight months, a tour befitting his growing stature in the music business.

He'll be joined by Wiz Khalifa on select dates, including all three Texas concerts.

The tour is in support mgk's seventh studio album, the recently-released Lost Americana, which continues to showcase his blend of rap, rock, and alt-pop. Each of his seven albums have made at least the top 10 on the Billboard 200, with two of them going to No. 1.

Born Colson Baker, mgk officially switched from his previous stage name of Machine Gun Kelly in early 2024. Feeling the name (also the name of a famous gangster) no longer fit him, he changed it to "infuse the artist with the human."

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with presales on Monday, September 22. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Thursday, September 25 at 12 PM at Ticketmaster.com.

ontTHE LOST AMERICANA TOUR DATES

NORTH AMERICA 2025

Sat Nov 15 – Orlando, FL – Warped Tour Orlando
Tue Nov 18 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
Thu Nov 20 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Fri Nov 21 – Las Vegas, NV – F1 Las Vegas
Sun Nov 23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Tue Nov 25 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
Sat Nov 29 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Mon Dec 01 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Thu Dec 04 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Sat Dec 06 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Mon Dec 08 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
Wed Dec 10 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
Fri Dec 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sat Dec 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Sun Dec 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Tue Dec 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Fri Dec 19 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena

EUROPE 2026

Sat Feb 14 – Bologna, IT – Unipol Arena
Tue Feb 17 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
Wed Feb 18 – Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle
Fri Feb 20 – Krakow, PL – TAURON Arena
Sat Feb 21 – Prague, CZ – O2 arena
Tue Feb 24 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
Wed Feb 25 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
Fri Feb 27 – Paris, FR – adidas arena
Mon Mar 02 – Cologne, DE – LANXESS arena
Tue Mar 03 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Thu Mar 05 – London, UK – The O2
Sat Mar 07 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Sun Mar 08 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Tue Mar 10 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham
Thu Mar 12 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena*

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 2026

Wed Apr 08 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena
Sat Apr 11 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
Tue Apr 14 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
Thu Apr 16 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Sat Apr 18 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena

NORTH AMERICA 2026

Fri May 15 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Sat May 16 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sun May 17 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wed May 20 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Fri May 22 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Sat May 23 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun May 24 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Wed May 27 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Fri May 29 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Sat May 30 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
Sun May 31 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Tue Jun 02 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wed Jun 03 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Jun 05 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Sat Jun 06 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
Tue Jun 09 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Wed Jun 10 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Fri Jun 12 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sat Jun 13 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Sun Jun 14 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Tue Jun 16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wed Jun 17 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
Fri Jun 19 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Sat Jun 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Fri Jun 26 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Jun 27 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Mon Jun 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Tue Jun 30 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 01 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater

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Movie Review

Timothée Chalamet cements star status in new movie Marty Supreme

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In a time when true movie stars seem to be going extinct, Timothée Chalamet has emerged as an exception to the rule. Since 2021 he has headlined blockbusters like the two Dune movies and Wonka, and also earned an Oscar nomination for playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown (his second nomination following 2018’s Call Me By Your Name). Now, he’s almost assured to get his third nomination for the stellar new film, Marty Supreme.

Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a world-class table tennis player living in New York. But reducing Marty to his best skill doesn’t do him justice, as he’s also a motormouth schemer who will do almost anything to achieve his dreams. He doesn’t have any qualms about wooing married women like neighbor Rachel (Odessa A’zion) or actress Kay Stone (Gwyneth Paltrow), or hiding his true ping pong skills to win money in scams with friends like Wally (Tyler the Creator).

Marty is seemingly on the go the entire movie, whether it’s trying to convince Kay’s millionaire husband Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary) to fund his table tennis ambitions; or trying to track down the dog of Ezra (Abel Ferrara), a man he accidentally injures; or trying to avoid the ire of the boss at the shoe store where he works. Just when you think he might slow down, he’s off to the races on another plan or adventure.

Directed by Josh Safdie and written by Safdie and frequent co-writer Ronald Bronstein, the film is an almost continuous blast of pure energy for 2 ½ hours. So many different things happen over the course of the film that the story defies conventional narratives, and yet the throughline of Marty keeps everything tightly connected. His particular type of brash behavior turns much of the film into a comedy as he does and says things that are both shocking and thrilling.

Another thing that makes the movie sing is the fantastic characterization by Safdie and Bronstein. Almost every person who is given a speaking line in the film has a moment where they pop, which speaks to airtight dialogue that the writers have created. Characters will be introduced and then disappear for long stretches of time, and yet because they make such an impression the first time they’re on screen, it’s easy to pick up their thread right away.

Safdie, as he’s done previously with brother Bennie (Uncut Gems), calls on a host of well-known non-actors or people with interesting faces/vibes to inhabit supporting roles, and to a person they are crucial to the film’s success. O’Leary (of Shark Tank fame), rapper Tyler the Creator, director Ferrara, magician Penn Jillette, and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi each deliver knockout performances. The relative unknowns who play smaller roles are just as impressive, making each beat of the film feel naturalistic.

Leading the way is the powerhouse performance by Chalamet. For one person to believably play both the famously reserved Dylan and also a firecracker like Marty is astonishing, and this role cements Chalamet’s status as his generation’s movie star. A’zion is a rising star who gets great moments as Marty’s on-again/off-again love interest. Paltrow pops in and out of the film, lighting up the screen every time she appears. Fran Drescher as Marty’s mom and Sandra Bernhard as a neighbor also pay dividends in small roles.

Josh Safdie’s first solo directorial effort is unlike any other movie this year, or maybe even this century. Thanks to its breakneck storytelling, a magnificent performance by Chalamet, and countless intangibles that Safdie employs expertly, the film smacks viewers in the face repeatedly and demands that they come back for more.

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Marty Supreme opens in theaters on December 25.

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