Foreigner isn’t ready to say goodbye. They’ve extended their farewell tour into 2025, and legacy members will be joining the current lineup at select shows along the way. See a complete list of announced dates and venues below.
Original keyboardist Al Greenwood and longtime bassist Rick Wills are confirmed guests, while talks reportedly continue with recently retired founding frontman Lou Gramm. Stalwart songwriter, guitarist and producer Mick Jones no longer regularly tours with the band following a Parkinson’s diagnosis. He also wasn’t on hand as Foreigner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame over the weekend.
“Performing the incredible catalog of music created by Mick Jones and the rest of the first incarnation of Foreigner is a dream come true for all of us,” Foreigner singer Kelly Hansen said in an official statement. “After 20 years of proudly flying the Foreigner flag, we are thrilled to be periodically sharing the stage with the guys who started it all as we celebrate their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition.”
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Foreigner’s inductees included Jones, Gramm, Greenwood, Wills, drummer Dennis Elliott, the late multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald and bassist Ed Gagliardi. An all-star cast welcomed them to the Rock Hall: Demi Lovato sang lead on “Feels Like the First Time,” Sammy Hagar was featured on “Hot Blooded,” and Gramm sang “I Want to Know What Love Is” with Kelly Clarkson.
Jones’ daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, shared a special message from her father: “Thanks to my brothers in song and rock ‘n’ roll who helped build this legacy from the very first single. … I want to thank the fans, the listeners, the dreamers who made this journey possible. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this incredible odyssey. Rock ‘n’ roll is forever.”
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Following their induction, Foreigner played the halftime show as the Browns took on cross-state rival Cincinnati in NFL action. Hansen is joined in the current line-up by guitarists Bruce Watson and Luis Maldonado, Jeff Pilson of Dokken fame, keyboardist Michael Bluestein and drummer Chris Frazier.
Foreigner spent the summer sharing stages with Styx on the Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour, kicking things off last July in Atlanta. They then played a string of headlining shows through early October with Loverboy as an occasional touring partner. Foreigner’s just-released Turning Back the Time compilation includes a previously unreleased bonus cut featuring Gramm.
Extended Foreigner Farewell Tour DatesOct 25-Nov 9: Las Vegas, NV – The VenetianMarch 13: Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard RockMarch 15: Clearwater, FL – The BayCare SoundMarch 16: St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine AmphitheatreJune 11: Highland, CA – Yaamava’ TheaterJune 14: Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort PoolJune 20: Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort and CasinoJune 21: Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live – SacramentoJune 27: Arnolds Park, IA – Arnolds Park Amusement ParkJune 29: Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir CoveJuly 4: Windsor, ON – Colosseum at Caesars WindsorJuly 5: Battle Creek, MI – FireKeepers CasinoJuly 12: Chippewa Falls, WI – Northern Wisconsin State FairJuly 24: Columbus, OH – Ohio State FairJuly 25: West Bend, WI – Washington County Fair ParkJuly 26: Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortAug. 7: Hamburg, NY – Erie County FairAug. 8: North Lawrence, OH – Neon Nights Country Music FestivalAug. 28: Vancouver, BC – The Fair at the PNEAug. 30: Palmer, AK – Alaska State FairSept. 11: Tulsa, OK – The Cove at River Spirit Casino ResortSept. 13: Wright City, MO – Cedar Lake Cellars WinerySept. 21: West Springfield, MA – The Big E – ArenaOct. 3-4: Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino – Grand TheaterOct. 10-11: Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
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