Richard Hatem launches 2026 Light in the Dark Tour

Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf will hit six cities in the U.S. and Canada from Sept. 13-20, 2026, ending with a featured appearance at the 24th Annual Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The run mixes live paranormal storytelling, a free university stop in Pittsburgh and ticketed shows at intimate venues.

Why it matters: - Richard Hatem is taking his paranormal storytelling podcast on the road with a six-city tour that mixes live performance, memoir and supernatural themes. - The tour ends at the Mothman Festival, tying the live show to Hatem’s best-known film work, The Mothman Prophecies, and to one of the country’s largest cryptid events. - The run includes both ticketed club dates and a free university appearance, widening the audience beyond podcast listeners.

What happened: - Astonishing Legends and 134 West announced the 2026 “Light in the Dark Tour” featuring writer, producer and podcaster Richard Hatem. - The tour runs Sept. 13-20, 2026, across Canada and the U.S. - The tour begins Sept. 13 in Toronto and closes Sept. 19-20 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. - Hatem will appear as a featured speaker at the 24th Annual Mothman Festival. - Hatem is the writer and producer of the 2002 film The Mothman Prophecies, starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney.

The details: - The tour stops are Storm Crow Manor in Toronto, Padraig’s Brewing in St. Paul, The Red Lion Pub in Chicago, B Side Lounge in Cleveland Heights and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. - The Cleveland show is 21+ only. - The Pittsburgh date is free, open to students, faculty and the public, and does not require advance reservations. - Hatem will perform an exclusive, never-before-heard episode of Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf, described as an award-winning personal journal podcast. - The show is billed as a mix of personal memoir, true paranormal experiences, dry humor and storytelling. - General tour tickets are available at rhpb.eventbrite.com. - Cleveland tickets are available at bsideliquorlounge.com. - More information on the Pittsburgh stop is available here. - The Mothman Festival says it draws more than 30,000 visitors and includes guest speakers, live music, local vendors, TNT area bus tours and access to the Mothman Museum. - The show is appropriate for ages 16+ except for the Cleveland performance.

Between the lines: - The tour is positioned to appeal to both paranormal fans and live-storytelling audiences, not just podcast subscribers. - Ending at the Mothman Festival gives Hatem a built-in thematic anchor and reinforces his long-running association with the Mothman legend. - The free Pittsburgh date suggests the tour is also being used as a broader promotional and audience-building effort.

What’s next: - Fans can buy general tour tickets online, with separate ticketing for Cleveland. - Hatem’s final appearances will take place at the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant on Sept. 19-20, 2026. - More media assets, talent bios and reviewer press comps are available from the show’s publicist upon request.