Koyote back in North America after two years: Vancouver and Tacoma this week after San Jose
Koyote has returned to North America for the first time in about two years with the '2026 KOYOTE FESTIVAL North America Tour'. After San Jose on November 8, the group plays Vancouver on November 12 and Tacoma on November 14, both at 7 p.m. local time.
PUBLICAi EditorialEdited by Kang Shin-wook2 min read
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Key points
- Koyote (Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji and Bbaek-ga) is back in North America for the first time in about two years with the '2026 KOYOTE FESTIVAL North America Tour'.
- The three-city run opened at San Jose Civic in San Jose on November 8 (local time) and continues this week in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday November 12 and Tacoma, Washington, on Saturday November 14.
- Both remaining shows start at 7 p.m. local time and are sold through Ticketmaster.
Koyote, the co-ed group that debuted in 1998, has taken its own concert brand, 'KOYOTE FESTIVAL', to North America. According to the event page of the Pantages Theater in Tacoma, Washington, the tour links three cities: San Jose, California, on November 8, Vancouver, Canada, on November 12 and Tacoma on November 14, local time. It is the group's first North American visit in about two years, after its first-ever US tour in 2024, 26 years after its debut.
The opening show was at San Jose Civic on Sunday November 8 at 6 p.m. The remaining two follow this week: The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts on Thursday November 12, and the Pantages Theater in Tacoma on Saturday November 14, where doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7.
What are the dates of Koyote's North America tour?
One show in each of three cities, and the San Jose date has already taken place. Times are local and match the official poster.
| City | Date & time (local) | Venue | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA, USA | Sun, Nov 8, 6 p.m. | San Jose Civic (done) | San Jose Civic |
| Vancouver, BC, Canada | Thu, Nov 12, 7 p.m. | The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts | Ticketmaster |
| Tacoma, WA, USA | Sat, Nov 14, 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.) | Pantages Theater | Ticketmaster |
What time does the Vancouver show start?
7 p.m. Both the official poster and Sports Kyunghyang's report list the Vancouver show at 7 p.m. local time. Check Ticketmaster's final notice before you go.
What is 'KOYOTE FESTIVAL'?
It is the concert series Koyote has run at home in Korea. In 2025 the group toured Daegu, Seoul, Ulsan, Busan and Changwon as 'Koyotestival: Heung', and according to the venue's description it performed in Vietnam this year. The North America tour carries the same brand.
Ticket prices are not listed on the venue page. The Tacoma venue also offers a separately priced Premium Experience.
