Evanescence - World Tour (2026)

Evanescence are returning to Toronto next summer with their first solo headline rock show in 15 years. Joining them will be Canadian metalcore juggernauts Spiritbox and English rock duo Nova Twins. While the nostalgia factor is undeniable, Evanescence don't seem keen on leaning on it. Unlike other alt acts mining anniversaries and full album performances, Evanescence have their sights set forward with a new record expected early next year. It's a bold move that places the Weight Of The World on their next chapter. With a brutal Monday timeslot and a growingly patient fanbase, this presale could play out in a number of interesting ways.

Here's what's shaping the Toronto stop.

Post-Show Verdict Added: July 1st, 2026

The facts

• Who: Evanescence | Support: Spiritbox, Nova Twins
• When: Monday, June 29th, 2026 | 6:30PM
• Where: RBC Amphitheatre | 16,069 Capacity
• Why: Touring behind an album anticipated for release in early 2026
• Last Toronto show: Scotiabank Arena (Opening for Muse) (03/09/23)
• Nearest stop: Montreal (06/30)

Presale Dates

• Front Of The Line Amex, VIP Packages: Dec 2 @ 8AM
• Artist: Dec 2 @ 12PM (Sign Up before Oct 10)
• Live Nation, Ticketmaster: Dec 3 @ 10AM
• Live Insider, Spotify: Dec 4 @ 10AM
• General Public: Dec 5 @ 10AM

Community Chatter

Curious how fans are feeling about the tour? Here are the best places to gauge sentiment:

• /r/Evanescence Reaction thread
• Instagram Announcement
• Facebook Announcement

Seating Map

💡How I rate shows

• Various factors are considered, including community sentiment, time since last show, pricing, proximity to nearby dates, and more
• Each factor is given a positive or negative score. Positive scores swing in the direction of Buy, and negative scores swing towards Wait
• Factors sum up to one score, which becomes the FaceValue Verdict: Buy or Wait

The factors

Here's everything pushing this presale up or down the FaceValue scale.

First solo headline, standard Toronto show in 15 years ++

Their last show would have been opening for Muse in 2023. Before that, a co-headline with Lindsey Stirling on the same stage in 2018 and an orchestral set in 2017. You have to go all the way back to the Sound Academy days in 2011 to remember Evanescence's last solo headline rock gig. Fans have been awaiting a show like this for ages.

Strong, buzzy support +

Though it seems they're not confident enough to stand alone on this tour. Canadian metalcore outfit Spiritbox appears on the poster with arguably more prominent typography than Evanescence. They've been on a steady upward trajectory, dominating hard rock playlist placement and being no stranger to Toronto with 5 shows here in the last 4 years. English duo Nova Twins, who have also been on a steady incline, will be joining as well.

Fanbase isn't the type to FOMO in --

In contrast to pop acts whose core fanbases will jump on presales the second they open, Evanescence's audience have been around long enough to know better. They're less likely to bite on lavish VIP packages and will wait for prices to make sense or even shop around nearby dates. Expect more tepid presale urgency here.

Uphill battle to regain momentum --

The band's early catalog has pierced its talons across multiple generations at this point. But the band doesn't seem keen on cashing in on the nostalgia. What could have easily been an anniversary tour, Evanescence has opted to tour under more general, modern branding, with only sparse mentions of a new album anticipated in early 2026. The band finds themselves in a tough spot where they know many, if not most, will be there to hear older material, but they want to look ahead to the upcoming chapter for the band. Fan excitement around that new chapter hasn't exactly taken shape yet, so Evanescence is placing a lot of faith in the new material to sell tickets.

Monday early-evening timing -

Not doing them any favours is that Monday timeslot. It limits demand, especially from casual buyers or anyone travelling in from outside the city.

My recommendation is Wait. While the bill is stacked with buzzy openers, Evanescence themselves haven't given fans much of a reason to scramble for the presale. With muted hype around the new album, playing on a Monday, and a FOMO-averse fanbase, prices are more likely to fall than spike. Unless you're aiming for specific seats, patience will definitely pay off.

Post-Show Verdict

Added: June 25th, 2026

Was the call right? How cheap did Evanescence tickets really get? Did they really Go Under? I talk about all of that here, so you can see how much readers that took my advice saved.

The call I made on December 1st, 2025, before artist presale had started was Correct. This is how the sale period played out. First, a look at face value prices when tickets first went on sale in December.

Evanescence sold better than I thought they would! I was able to scoop a last-minute deal for $75 box seats in the 300s, and when all the phone lights lit up for My Immortal, I turned around and saw a full RBC Amphitheatre!

Here's how the ticket map looked by the end of April, with lawns still available for face, and the 200s mostly reserved for VIP.

But importantly, waiting still paid off.

Every major section eventually fell below face value, even if some of those deals only appeared briefly. Lawn, 300s, 200s, and GA Floor were all available at or below face value on the day of the show. Here you can see lawn selling below face ($61.20 vs. $67.00). Lawn ended up bottoming out at $45.

All those seats in the 200s originally reserved for VIP or Platinum dropped substantially. These are tickets that originally topped out at $852.00 when presale started! Making the potential savings upwards of $644.00.

As for the coveted GA Floor, those tickets were readily available for face value (well, quietly raised by $6) day-of, with resale GA Floor being recorded as low as $211.00 (saving fans $46.00 per ticket).

Here's a graph showing how get-in prices fluctuated in the weeks leading up to the show. The dotted line represents the initial get-in price of $67. The white line is the cheapest available ticket across Ticketmaster, StubHub, and TickPick. The green area represents how much cheaper tickets got compared to the original cheapest face value ticket price.

And here is how low prices got on a per-section basis.

So, despite Evanescence in Toronto surprising with a major turnout, we still saw a familiar pattern: the best prices showed up late, and fans who waited were rewarded with the cheapest tickets across the venue.

Wait was the right call. The savings were brief, and you had to be watching, but they were real.

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