MIDNIGHT GENERATION ENTERS A NEW ERA WITH A FUTURISTIC DISCO SINGLE “RUNAWAYS”
Midnight Generation (@midnightgeneration) returns with “Runaways“, a sleek new single in English previewing their new musical chapter that leans into the Mexican band’s knack for disco futurism. Built around a rubbery bass loop and shimmering synths, the track threads together the glossy pulse of French touch house with the melodic instincts of contemporary indie-pop/sleaze.
And the accompanying music video doubles down on the band’s retro-futurist aesthetic, blurring nostalgia and escapism through a neon-soaked visual world that feels suspended somewhere between vintage disco culture and science-fiction fantasy.
“‘Runaways’ is the sound of waking up in a new city every day and not caring where you are,” Fernando Mares of Midnight Generation shares, “just knowing the music hits harder every night.” He continues, “”It’s a love letter to the road and everyone losing their mind on it alongside us.”
“Runaways” finds the Mexican/Chihuahua-bred group refining the sound that has steadily turned them into one of the most talked-about acts emerging from Latin America’s indie-dance underground scene. And it arrives after a breakout touring stretch for Midnight Generation.
Over the past year, the band played nearly 90 shows across 15 countries, bringing their meticulously crafted live show to more than 200,000 fans. Along the way, they made appearances at major international festivals including Lollapalooza (Chicago & Paris), Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, BottleRock, Latitude, and Low Festival, while continuing to expand a devoted following well beyond their native Mexico. One of the defining moments of that run came with a sold-out performance at Mexico City‘s Pepsi Center, where the group transformed the arena into a sprawling disco-funk spectacle.
Midnight Generation are currently on an international run WORLD TOUR 2026, spanning North America, Europe, Mexico, and South America. The tour includes upcoming festival appearances at Montreux Jazz Festival, Mad Cool, Cruïlla, and Warm Up Festival, alongside headline dates across Europe and Latin America.
Additional performances alongside Empire of the Sun, Purple Disco Machine, and Jamiroquai place the band in increasingly fitting company. What began as a cult project in Chihuahua has evolved into one of the more globally resonant stories in contemporary indie dance music.
Formed by Fernando Mares, Luis Carlos “Bica” Valderrama, Carlos Amaya, Samuel Márquez, and Diego Bustillos, Midnight Generation continue to blur the boundaries between funk, disco, synth-pop, and electronic music, building a sound that feels equally indebted to Daft Punk’s chrome-plated maximalism and the warmth of classic dance records.
As Midnight Generation enters its next phase, “Runaways” serves as both a mission statement and a preview of a band whose ambitions have grown well beyond the dancefloor.
MIDNIGHT GENERATION WORLD TOUR DATES:
Fri May 08 – Los Cabos, MX – Viva El Gonzo
Fri May 22 – Buena Vista, CA – Lightning In A Bottle Festival
Sat May 23 – Napa Valley, CA – Bottle Rock Festival
Sat May 23 – San Francisco, CA – Afterdark: August Hall
Sat Jun 06 – Corona Park, NYC – Governors Ball Festival
Sat Jun 06 – Brooklyn, NYC – Elsewhere: The Hall (DJ Set)
Sat Jun 13 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival
Thu Jun 18 – Ciudad de Mexico, MX – Aftercup MX
Thu Jun 25 – Rothbury, MI – Electric Forest
Sun Jun 28 – Lido di Camaiore, IT – La Prima Estate
Thu Jul 02 – Werchter, BE – Rock Werchter
Fri Jul 03 – Arras, FR – Main Square
Sat Jul 04 – Groene Heuvels, NL – Down The Rabbit Hole
Tue Jul 07 – Luxembourg, LU – Luxexpo Open-Air
Thu Jul 09 – Lisboa, PO – Nos Alive Festival
Fri Jul 10 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival
Sat Jul 11 – Barcelona, ES – Cruilla Festival
Fri Jul 17 – Berne, SW – Gurten Festival
Tue Aug 11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 14 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheatre
Sun Aug 16 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Tue Aug 18 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion
Thu Aug 20 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 21 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Sat Aug 22 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Sun Aug 23 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Tue Aug 25 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 27 – Quebec City, QC – Agora du Port
Fri Aug 28 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Sat Aug 29 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
Sun Aug 30 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Wed Sep 02 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri Sep 04 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sat Sep 05 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center
Sun Sep 06 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Wed Sep 09 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
Thu Sep 10 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphiteater
Sat Sep 12 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Sun Sep 13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Wed Sep 16 – Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 17 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Mon Sep 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Thu Sep 24 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Pavilion
Fri Sep 25 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival
Sat Sep 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Tue Sep 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Thu Oct 01 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Oct 03 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheatre
Wed Oct 07 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park
Thu Oct 08 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Fri Oct 09 – Las Vegas, NV – PH Live at Planet Hollywood
Thu Oct 22 – Live Oak, FL – Hulaween Festival
Fri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 01 – Rio de Janeiro, BR – Rock The Mountain
Fri Nov 06 – Sun Nov 08 – Rio de Janeiro, BR – Rock The Mountain
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