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UltraBomb in person

Posted by Loren on May 19, 2026

UltraBomb in person
UltraBomb in person

Punky trio UltraBomb has a West Coast tour coming up at the end of the month. The band, which just released The Bridges That We Burn (DC-Jam), consists of Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü), Derek O’Brien (Social Distortion, Agent Orange, Adolescents), and Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum) and play catchy, no-holds-barred alt-punk.

The Bridges That We Burn is their second album. SPB also interviewed the group in 2024 after the release of their debut.

Upcoming Tour Dates

May 22 — Long Beach, CA — Alex’s Bar
May 23 — San Diego, CA — Soda Bar w/ Swingin’ Utters
May 24 — Los Angeles, CA — Permanent Records Roadhouse
May 25 — San Francisco, CA — Bottom of the Hill w/ Peelander-Z and Freak Accident
May 26 — Sacramento, CA — Cafe Colonial
May 28 — Reno, NV — Club Underground w/ Boss’ Daughter
May 29 — Petaluma, CA — The Big Easy w/ Boss’ Daughter
May 30 — Fresno, CA — Summer Fox Brewing Company w/ Boss’ Daughter
June 24 — Chicago, IL — Reggies
June 25 — Milwaukee, WI — Shank Hall
June 27 — Saint Paul, MN — Turf Club
Aug. 7 — Tillsonburg, ON — Buddies Fest
Sept. 27 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom (Frank Turner’s Lost Evenings IX)

UltraBomb in person
UltraBomb in person

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