“Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)” is the latest brand new track from Gorillaz, the fourth from the band’s upcoming new studio album The Mountain, out February 27th 2026 on the band’s own new label KONG.

Written by Damon Albarn, Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey and recorded in Damascus, London, Devon, Mumbai and New York, “Damascus” features Syrian superstar of Bedouin music Omar Souleyman alongside rapper and singer Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def). Already firmly established as a fan favorite, the track received its live debut at the special surprise performance of The Mountain at London’s Copper Box Arena in September, ahead of an ecstatic reception at both Madrid’s Gaia Festival and Together For Palestine at Wembley Arena, an event which saw Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band also joined on stage by The London Arab Orchestra. 

The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an expansive sonic landscape of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and addictive beats, spanning a collection of 15 songs that embody the very essence of Gorillaz’ collaborative ethos. The record features an extraordinary list of artists and collaborators including: Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno and Yasiin Bey; as well as the voices of friends and collaborators who have gone before us, including Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith, Proof and Tony Allen. The Mountain is a playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.  

The Mountain Tour will kick off with two warm-up shows in Bradford on March 13th and 14th before opening in Manchester on March 20th, 2026. The tour will visit arenas across the UK and Ireland, with headline shows in Birmingham, Glasgow (SOLD OUT), Leeds, Cardiff (SOLD OUT), Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast (SOLD OUT) and Dublin (SOLD OUT); plus a one-off headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday June 20th, 2026 – the band’s biggest UK show to date – with support from Sparks and Trueno. The tour will also take in a run of festival performances across Europe next summer. See complete list of dates and ticket information below and at Gorillaz.com. 

Following last year’s acclaimed London run, the iconic gates of Kong – the fabled home of Gorillaz – will open in Downtown L.A. when a celebrated new immersive exhibition House of Kong opens for a limited 4-week run from February 26th to March 19th, 2026, at Rolling Greens. Exhibition tickets are on sale now.  The exhibition will be accompanied by two very special one-off Gorillaz shows at the Hollywood Palladium, taking place on February 22nd and 23rd. These standalone U.S. dates will see Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band joined onstage by special guests to perform the band’s new album The Mountain in full, from beginning to end, all under the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D. 

The Mountain Tour 2026:

Tour Tickets & Information: www.gorillaz.com 

UK & Ireland Dates:

13 March – BRADFORD, Bradford Live (Warm Up Show)
14 march – BRADFORD, Bradford Live (Warm Up Show)
20 March – MANCHESTER, Co-op Live – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND! 
21 March – MANCHESTER, Co-op Live
22 March – BIRMINGHAM, bp pulse LIVE
24 March – GLASGOW, OVO Hydro* – SOLD OUT!
25 March – LEEDS, First Direct Arena*
27 March – CARDIFF, Utilita Arena* – SOLD OUT!
28 March – NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena*
29 March – LIVERPOOL, M&S Bank Arena*
31 March – BELFAST, SSE Arena* – SOLD OUT!
01 April – DUBLIN, 3Arena* – SOLD OUT!
02 April – DUBLIN, 3Arena* – NEW DATE DUE TO DEMAND! SOLD OUT!

*support from Trueno

20 June – LONDON, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
With support from Sparks and Trueno

European Festival Dates:

5 June – FRANCE, Paris – We Love Green Festival
6 June – SPAIN, Barcelona – Primavera Sound Barcelona           
10 June – CZECH REPUBLIC, Hradec Králové – Rock For People  
11-13 June – PORTUGAL, Porto – Primavera Sound Porto
14 June – NETHERLANDS, Hilvarenbeek – Best Kept Secret
23 June – CROATIA, Zagreb –  INmusic Festival          
25 June – GREECE, Athens – Release Athens x SNF Nostos 2026                 
27 June – ITALY, Lido di Camaiore – La Prima Estate Festival           
2 July – DENMARK – Roskilde Festival             
4 July – BELGIUM, Rock Werchter   
5 July – LUXEMBOURG, Luxepo Open Air  
9 July – SLOVAKIA, Trencin – Pohoda Festival  
11 July – FRANCE, Ais-les-Bains – Musilac Festival  
14 July –  TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations      
16 July – TURKEY, Istanbul – Pozitif Vibrations           
18 July – BULGARIA, Plovdiv – PhillGood Festival  
23 July – SWITZERLAND, Nyon – Paleo Festival   
25 July – ITALY, Trieste – Piazza Unita’ d’Italia              
13 August – POLAND, Poznan – BitterSweet Festival             
15 August – SWEDEN, Gothenburg  – Way Out West       
22 August – KAZAKHSTAN, Almaty – Kazakhstan Park Live
29 August – IRELAND, Stradbally – Electric Picnic