Kelsey Lu Releases New Single "Cutting Off the Head of a Ghost" and Announces Fall Tour

Kelsey Lu ‘s first album in seven years, So Help Me God , is out this Friday, and ahead of its release, they’ve given us a final early taste with the majestic, orchestrated “Cutting Off the Head of a Ghost.” They originally wrote it with Patrick Wimberly for the animated series Arcane , and it features a children’s choir. Watch the video below.

Lu also announced a fall tour, with North American shows in September and October followed by a European run in November. See all dates below.

The NYC show is at Pioneer Works on October 3 . Tickets to that and all dates go on sale Friday, June 12 at 10 AM local, with various presales starting Wednesday, June 10 at 10 AM local.

KELSEY LU: 2026 TOUR DATES

Sep 30 26 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry

Oct 3 26 – Brooklyn, NY – Pioneer Works

Oct 4 26 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall

Oct 6 26 – Washington, DC – Union Stage

Oct 8 26 – Chicago, IL – Outset

Oct 10 26 – Vancouver, BC – Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Oct 12 26 – Seattle, WA – Neumos

Oct 13 26 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

Oct 15 26 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

Oct 16 26 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre

Nov 3 26 – Paris, FR – Foundation Cartier

Nov 4 26 – Paris, FR – Foundation Cartier

Nov 6 26 – Amsterdam, NL – Tolhuistuin

Nov 7 26 – Utrecht, NL – Le Guess Who

Nov 9 26 – Manchester, UK – New Century Locker

Nov 10 26 – London, UK – KOKO

Nov 11 26 – Brussels, BE – Botanique (Museum)

Nov 13 26 – Cologne, DE – CBE

Nov 15 26 – Hamburg, DE – Bahnof Pauli

Nov 16 26 – Berlin, DE – Saalchen

Nov 17 26 – Warsaw, PL – Oczki

Nov 18 26 – Prague, CZ – Meet Factory

Nov 20 26 – Bern, CH – Full Of Lava

_Originally reported by [Brooklyn Vegan](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/kelsey-lu-shares-cutting-off-the-head-of-a-ghost-announces-fall-tour/)._