The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi is taking a temporary break from the band’s 2026 world tour, according to multiple reports. All three outlets say Valensi will step away from tour commitments and be replaced for that period. The musician filling in is Steve Schiltz, described as a longtime friend from The Strokes’ early days in New York and also associated with the band Longwave. Rolling Stone and Spin report that Schiltz will cover Valensi’s role during the tour, while NME similarly notes the temporary nature of the decision and identifies Schiltz as the replacement. The reports frame the change as a short-term arrangement rather than a permanent departure. No sources provide additional details on the reason for Valensi’s break, the exact start date, or the duration beyond it being temporary. The band continues with the tour plans using Schiltz as the substitute guitarist.
Nick Valensi takes temporary break from The Strokes’ 2026 world tour
The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi is taking a temporary break from the band’s 2026 world tour, according to multiple reports. All three outlets say Valensi will step away from tour commitments and be...
- Nick Valensi takes a temporary break from The Strokes’ 2026 world tour.
- Steve Schiltz fills in for Valensi during the tour period.
- All reports describe the replacement as a temporary arrangement, not a permanent exit.
- Schiltz is linked to Longwave and is said to be a friend from The Strokes’ early New York days.
- The outlets report the tour continues with Schiltz covering Valensi’s guitar duties.
Longwave's Steve Schiltz will fill in for the founding guitarist on the summer tour
3 months agoValensi is being replaced by ex-Longwave leader Steve Schlitz.
3 months agoFilling in for him will be Longwave guitarist Steve Schiltz, a friend from the band's early days in New York The post The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi to take “temporary break” from band’s 2026 world tour appeared first on NME.
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