Twisted Sister extended its upcoming Fall 2026 concert schedule, adding three more performances to its reunion tour alongside guest vocalist Sebastian Bach. The latest itinerary expansion pushes the band’s total line-up of scheduled shows to nine across North America, representing their first major touring effort in a decade.
The newly introduced tour stops feature an Oct. 18 appearance at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, Indiana, followed by a Nov. 14 show at The Event Center at Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia. The stretch concludes with a Dec. 11 concert at Ferg’s Pavilion in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tickets for the general public are scheduled to go on sale Friday, following a presale event beginning Wednesday morning. These added performances augment a schedule that already included dates in Alaska, Oregon, Oklahoma, Washington, and Ontario, Canada.
The 2026 performances mark a programmatic shift for the group, which initially planned a 50th-anniversary tour featuring original frontman Dee Snider. Plans were altered earlier this year following Snider’s “sudden and unexpected resignation” due to ongoing “health challenges.” Longtime Twisted Sister guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda subsequently recruited Bach, the iconic former frontman of Skid Row, to assume lead vocal duties for the select autumn stretch.
Addressing rumors concerning his health, Snider clarified his physical status on his House of Hair radio broadcast. “The rumors have run wild that I am on my deathbed,” Snider said. “I am not. I just can’t do those things that I did in my 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s. Alright? Otherwise I’m alive and well. I’m enjoying life.” He elaborated on his choice to permanently exit live performances, adding, “You won’t see me on the stage kicking ass like I used to because that will mess me up,” and “Thank you very much for cheering me on. I’m OK. I just can’t do that anymore. And you know what? The truth of the matter is: I don’t want you to see me up there being less than you expect me to be. You got memories of a great show that I did? That’s what I want to leave you with.”
The revised 2026 live lineup will feature founding guitarists French and Ojeda alongside Bach. Roster adjustments also extend to the rhythm section, as bassist Russell Pzütto will step in for Mark “The Animal” Mendoza, and drummer Joey Cassata will handle percussion in place of Franco during the upcoming fall concerts.
Ticket info can be found at: TwistedSister.com.
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