Pavement To Headline First Night Of Philadelphia’s Make The World Better Opener July 24

Pavement has added a northeast gig to their summer 2026 U.S. tour itinerary.  

On July 24, Pavement will return to Philadelphia’s Dell Music Center to headline the first night of the “Make the World Better” concert weekend – a long-running benefit series put on by R5 Productions that raises funds for MTBW’s work revitalizing public spaces in the Philadelphia area.

Pavement will be joined by Chicago’s Ratboys. The second night will feature hometown heroes and distinguished Matador alumni Kurt Vile and the Violators alongside ascendant local talent They are Gutting a Body of Water and Twisted Teens. Tickets go on sale to the general public April 3 at 10:00 AM/ET.

Pavement will perform a handful of shows in the U.S. this summer, including a set at Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown and headline stops in Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta and more.

Pavement – Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich and Steve West – is among the most beloved acts to emerge from the American underground scene in the 1990’s. The group released five albums – Slanted And Enchanted (1992), Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994), Wowee Zowee (1995), Brighten The Corners (1997) and Terror Twilight (1999) – before disbanding in 1999. Pavement’s 2022 reunion saw them headline Primavera Sound and perform sold-out multi-night runs in Los Angeles, New York and London.

Pavement Tour Dates: 

July 17 – Oakland, CA, Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party

July 18 – Portland, OR, Revolution Hall

July 19 – Seattle, WA, Woodland Park Zoo

July 21 – Saint Paul, MN, Palace Theatre

July 22 – Chicago, IL, The Salt Shed

July 23 – Cleveland, OH, Agora Theater & Ballroom

July 24 – Philadelphia, PA, Make the World Better

July 25 – Richmond, VA, The National

July 27 – Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium

Sept. 19 – Atlanta, GA, Shaky Knees