The tour is in support of their ninth concept album Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio
To mark a significant sonic milestone in their avant-garde and ongoing evolution, The Mars Volta released their ninth concept album Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio. The 18-track album is a sonic masterpiece that takes the listener on an atmospheric journey from start to finish. Composed and written by Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the duo reintroduces and simultaneously reinvents their musical essence to their beloved audience. They also announce their upcoming 25-city North American tour which kicks off on October 25th in Dallas.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 18th at 10 am PT.
The Mars Volta’s captivating instrumental diversity shine throughout the complex album, which is best heard continuously from start to finish and without interruptions. Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio blends the duo’s signature sound with jazz and electronica influences, celebrating their origins while pushing forward with fresh innovations — a musical journey that’s both nostalgic and new. The conceptual album spans multiple genres, giving their listeners a taste of Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala’s curated yet distorted mind full of psychedelic synthesizers, jazz influences, rhythmic percussion, and alternative rock elements.
With songs like the congo-heavy “Enlazan Las Tinieblas,” sensual and groovy bass-inspired “Voice In My Knives,” and the experimental yet intriguing “Celaje,” the duo shows their expert ability to intertwine different elements to keep their audience engaged and thrilled to hear what’s next. Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio reinforces the duo’s knack for creating audible climaxes complete with a cinematic-like ambiance. The album’s focus single is “Cue The Sun,” which is spearheaded by electrifying and hypnotic synthesizers that go perfectly with Bixler-Zavala’s enthralling vocals.
The Mars Volta also announced their upcoming North American 25-city fall tour featuring performances in major cities like Miami Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Portland, and San Diego. This tour follows their successful nationwide tour with alternative rock band Deftones.
The Mars Volta 2025 North American Tour Dates:
Oct 25 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
Oct 26 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
Oct 28 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
Oct 31 – Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore
Nov 1 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
Nov 2 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Nov 4 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Nov 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
Nov 7 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
Nov 8 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Nov 9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
Nov 11 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
Nov 12 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion
Nov 13 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
Nov 16 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Nov 18 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
Nov 20 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory – Boise
Nov 21 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Nov 22 – Tacoma, WA @ T Temple Theatre
Nov 24 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
Nov 25 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
Nov 26 – Pasadena, CA @ Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Nov 28 – Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Nov 29 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
