Alabama Shakes Announces 2026 Southeastern Tour

Alabama Shakes, the Grammy-winning rock band known for its blend of blues and soul, announced a headline tour across the Southeastern United States for spring 2026, marking a continuation of their reunion after an eight-year hiatus. The 13-date run begins April 16 in Richmond, Virginia, and concludes with two nights at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, on May 24 and 25.

The tour follows the band's return to the stage last summer, when Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, and Zac Cockrell performed their first shows together since 2018. They kicked off the reunion with a surprise performance in their native Alabama in December 2024, where Howard invited her bandmates onstage during what was initially planned as a solo set. This year, they released "Another Life," their first new original song since 2015, recorded at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studios with producer Shawn Everett. The track explores influences from 1960s British soul and rock, signaling a fresh direction for the trio, who now perform without former drummer Steve Johnson.

The itinerary includes stops at major venues and festivals, starting with the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond,...