By Camilla Rodriguez
After touring across dozens of major cities from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Chicago and Brooklyn, and after a month‑long run from October to November 2025, Tame Impala brought their U.S. Deadbeat tour to a close. The tour, in support of Kevin Parker’s new album Deadbeat, which features the popular track “Dracula,” ran from October through November this year, and the final performances showcased both Parker’s latest songs and the band’s older favorites. The concert opened with selections from Deadbeat, including “Dracula,” “Loser,” “Gossip,” “Breathe Deeper,” and other tracks from the album, before Parker mixed in older fan favorites such as “Let It Happen,” “Nangs,” “Eventually,” and “New Person,” creating a setlist that balanced new and classic songs and highlighted the full spectrum of Tame Impala’s evolving sound. The concerts featured a striking visual experience that matched the vibes Tame Impala is known for, with the Deadbeat album—and by extension, the tour—said to be influenced by Australian rave culture according to the website Jambase. Throughout the show, synchronized lighting, laser beams, and large‑scale animated projections filled the stage and arena, with colors shifting from deep blues and purples during slower tracks to bright reds and orange during more energetic songs, creating a dynamic visual environment. Smoke and fog machines enhanced the lighting effects, giving the stage a sense of depth and movement, while the backdrop visuals were often abstract and fluid, moving in time with the music’s rhythm. Stage production also included multiple video screens displaying close‑ups of Parker, allowing the audience throughout the venue to see the performance in detail, and combined with precise lighting and projection mapping, the concert became a fully immersive experience that engaged both sight and sound. Ticket prices for the tour varied depending on location, with general admission starting around $300 at the Kia Forum, and as the tour grew in popularity, resellers quickly listed tickets at significantly higher prices. Following the conclusion of the U.S. tour, Tame Impala announced plans to take the Deadbeat tour to Europe and Australia, giving fans overseas the opportunity to experience the album’s performances, with dates for the European and Australian tour expected to be released in the spring of 2026.
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