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Creed Announces 2026 Summer of 99 Tour Stops in Tupelo and Tinley Park
On a humid July afternoon in Mississippi, Creed will unleash a throwback thunderstorm, bringing the late‑1990s hard‑rock sound back to the Cadence Bank Arena. The Tallahassee‑born trio will perform on Saturday, July 25, 2026, a show that will feature surprise guests Mammoth and Hinder. Six days earlier, on Saturday, July 19, the band will headline the Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival at the Tinley Park Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park, Illinois.
The 2026 Summer of ’99 Tour is a concise, high‑energy run that also includes dates in Winnipeg, Huntsville, and Orange Beach, Alabama. According to the official Creed website, the tour’s focus is the classic catalog that defined the band’s early career. The Cadence Bank Arena lineup is the first time Creed will share the stage with Mammoth—Matt Walden’s solo project that has toured with the band in recent years—and Hinder, the 2001‑formed rock outfit that has long supported Creed’s contemporaries.
Creed emerged from Tallahassee in 1994 and quickly became a leading post‑grunge act. Their first three albums—Human Clay (1999), Weathered (2001), and Full Circle (2002)—all earned multi‑platinum status, with Human Clay achieving diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The group has sold more than 28 million records in the United States and 53 million worldwide, ranking it as the ninth best‑selling act of the 2000s.
After a period of inactivity, Creed regrouped in 2023 and announced headlining tours for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Summer of ’99 Tour marks the first major outing of the 2026 season and is billed as a celebration of the era that propelled the band to worldwide fame.
The Cadence Bank Arena, a 10,000‑seat multi‑purpose venue built in 1993 and formerly known as the Tupelo Coliseum, sits near downtown Tupelo. The city, the birthplace of Elvis Presley, hosts a population of 37,923 and serves as the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi. The venue has a long history of hosting sports and entertainment events, making it an appropriate backdrop for Creed’s nostalgic set.
The Tinley Park event is part of a two‑day festival that has become a staple of the Midwest rock calendar. The 2026 lineup also includes Limp Bizkit, Bush, and other acts that were prominent in the late 1990s, positioning the festival as a curated throwback experience.
Tickets for the Cadence Bank Arena show are on sale through Ticketmaster and other authorized sellers, while the Tinley Park festival tickets can be purchased via the festival’s official website and select outlets. All tour dates, venue details, and guest lineups have been confirmed by the band’s official communications and venue announcements; no additional dates have been announced beyond the two shows listed above.
Creed’s return to the touring circuit in 2026 follows a pattern of periodic reunions that have kept the band’s legacy alive for both new listeners and longtime fans. The limited number of dates and the inclusion of high‑profile guests are intended to create a sense of occasion for attendees, reinforcing the band’s enduring influence on hard‑rock audiences worldwide.
The 2026 Summer of ’99 Tour is a concise, high‑energy run that also includes dates in Winnipeg, Huntsville, and Orange Beach, Alabama. According to the official Creed website, the tour’s focus is the classic catalog that defined the band’s early career. The Cadence Bank Arena lineup is the first time Creed will share the stage with Mammoth—Matt Walden’s solo project that has toured with the band in recent years—and Hinder, the 2001‑formed rock outfit that has long supported Creed’s contemporaries.
Creed emerged from Tallahassee in 1994 and quickly became a leading post‑grunge act. Their first three albums—Human Clay (1999), Weathered (2001), and Full Circle (2002)—all earned multi‑platinum status, with Human Clay achieving diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The group has sold more than 28 million records in the United States and 53 million worldwide, ranking it as the ninth best‑selling act of the 2000s.
After a period of inactivity, Creed regrouped in 2023 and announced headlining tours for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Summer of ’99 Tour marks the first major outing of the 2026 season and is billed as a celebration of the era that propelled the band to worldwide fame.
The Cadence Bank Arena, a 10,000‑seat multi‑purpose venue built in 1993 and formerly known as the Tupelo Coliseum, sits near downtown Tupelo. The city, the birthplace of Elvis Presley, hosts a population of 37,923 and serves as the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi. The venue has a long history of hosting sports and entertainment events, making it an appropriate backdrop for Creed’s nostalgic set.
The Tinley Park event is part of a two‑day festival that has become a staple of the Midwest rock calendar. The 2026 lineup also includes Limp Bizkit, Bush, and other acts that were prominent in the late 1990s, positioning the festival as a curated throwback experience.
Tickets for the Cadence Bank Arena show are on sale through Ticketmaster and other authorized sellers, while the Tinley Park festival tickets can be purchased via the festival’s official website and select outlets. All tour dates, venue details, and guest lineups have been confirmed by the band’s official communications and venue announcements; no additional dates have been announced beyond the two shows listed above.
Creed’s return to the touring circuit in 2026 follows a pattern of periodic reunions that have kept the band’s legacy alive for both new listeners and longtime fans. The limited number of dates and the inclusion of high‑profile guests are intended to create a sense of occasion for attendees, reinforcing the band’s enduring influence on hard‑rock audiences worldwide.