Rising punk powerhouse JON Q PUBLIC is gearing up to hit the road and bringing their high-energy live show to fans in two explosive waves across the Midwest.
Known for their dynamic performances, driving riffs, and emotionally charged songwriting,
JON Q PUBLIC has built a reputation as a must-see live act. The band’s upcoming tour marks a major step forward as JON Q PUBLIC continues to expand into key markets throughout the U.S.
The tour will be divided into two spearate runs, allowing the band to cover more territory and connect with fans in multiple cities throughout the Midwest. Featuring headling performances alongside select supporting acts, expect a full-throttle, raw, gritty, rock and roll experience... one that keeps audiences wanting more!
Setlists will feature standout tracks from the band’s catalog, crowd favorites, and new material that showcases the band’s continued growth and evolution. From intimate club venues to large regional stages, JON Q PUBLIC promises an unforgettable live experience driven by unrefined passion, authenticity, and fierce rock energy. The band is poised to solidify their presence as one of the region’s most compelling live rock acts.
Dates…
MARCH / APRIL 2026
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3/16 - CINCINNATI, OH @ The Comet
With Shark Noises, Get Wrecked & Heet Death
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4/1 - FAIRFIELD, OH @ Swine City Brewing
With Misunderstood, Maestro Murder, & o/s/g
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4/2 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH @ Westside Bowl
With Misunderstood, & o/s/g
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4/3 - DAYTON, OH @ A Punk House (TBA)
With Misunderstood & o/s/g
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4/4 - KENOSHA, WI @ Final Girl Bar
With Misunderstood, & o/s/g
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4/5 - MILWAUKEE, WI @ Veggas Pub
With Misunderstood, & o/s/g
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4/6 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ Pop Up Show (TBA)
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4/7 - ST PAUL, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
With Dirty 930, & o/s/g
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4/9 - DENVER, CO @ Town Hall Collaborative
With Winched, Radical Eyes, 3xCharm
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4/10 - MIDVALE, UT @ The Pearl on Main
With The Soakers, The Apathetics, & Willöh
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4/11 - LAS VEGAS, NV @ Pop Up Show (TBA)
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4/12 - LAS VEGAS, NV @ Double Down Saloon
With Goldie Vegas & The Playboys, Stagnetti’s Cock, & Makers A.D.
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4/14 - FORT COLLINS, CO @ Surfside 7
With The Swashbuckling Doctors & Radical Eyes
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4/16 - CHAMPAIGN, IL @ Exile On Main Street
With o/s/g
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4/17 - MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH @ Maple Grove Tavern
With o/s/g
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4/18 - SHELBYVILLE, IN @ Strand Theatre
With Misunderstood, The Helsings, & Narwhal Express, Maestro Murder, & Criminal Record
MAY / JUNE 2026
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5/1 - SOUTH BEND, IN @ The Well Coffee House
With The Foleys, The Sawed Offs, & o/s/g
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5/2 - PITTSBURGH, PA @ Whovilles
With Filthy Low Down, Honervah, & The Sawed Offs
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5/3 - ATLANTA, GA @ 529 EAV
With The Sawed Offs, Catch These Hands, Craigslist Punks, & Croak & Dagger
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5/7 - AKRON, OH @ The Vortex
With o/s/g
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5/8 - LEMONT, IL @ Heroes West
With o/s/g
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5/9 - DES MOINES, IA @ Locals Bar & Stage
With More Cheese, Anchoress, & o/s/g
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5/10 - DETROIT, MI @ Corkscrew Tavern
With o/s/g
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5/11 - COLUMBUS, OH - Pop Up Show (TBA)
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5/12 - LOUISVILLE, KY @ Highland’s Tap Room
With Arhythmia & Maestro Murder
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5/14 - CLEVELAND, OH @ Dunlap’s Corner Bar
With o/s/g
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5/15 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - TBA
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5/16 - ORLAND PARK, IL @ House of Music
With o/s/g
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5/22 - FAIRFIELD, OH @ Swine City Brewing
Misunderstood’s 20th Anniversary Fest
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5/23 - OH (TBA)
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6/19 - ANN ARBOR, MI @ Mash Bar
With o/s/g
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6/20 - KY (TBA)
JON Q PUBLIC is Midwestern punk band best known for high energy performances and catchy rock and roll songs with attitude.
Members include JJ Roetting on vox & strings, Joe Payne on strings & backup vox, Adam Pacheco on drums, and Jon Doewho fills in occasionally on drums or strings & backup vox.
The band plays an eerie dystopian tsunami of eclectic and traditional punk music fused with pop punk. Influences include Black Flag, Ramones, Misfits, Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys, Bad Religion, Agent Orange, and more.
There is no “H” in JON Q PUBLIC. JON Q PUBLIC should not to be confused with the Christian rock group Johnny Q. Public, and has never released music titled "Feel The Bern".
JON Q PUBLIC'S debut album was released July 18, 2025. “Crackheads Boxing Club & the Split Decision” was written, recorded, and produced by JJ Roetting & Jairo Muñoz. The album features backup vocals from Joe Queer and percussion from Hoglog Rehab - both from legendary punk band The Queers.
JON Q PUBLIC'S new self titled album, “Jon Q Public”, is scheduled for release later in 2026.