BARENAKED LADIES SHARE LIFE-AFFIRMING NEW SONG “ALMOST READY”
LEGENDARY ROCK GROUP HITS THE ROAD WITH TRAIN THIS SUMMER, KICKS OFF UK HEADLINE RUN IN DECEMBER
Today, MULTI-PLATINUM-selling band Barenaked Ladies return with their exhilarating new song “Almost Ready.” Their first new music in three years, “Almost Ready” arrives as the legendary Rock group gears up for a major run of live dates, including an extensive North American summer tour with Train and Matt Nathanson and a December headline tour across the UK. Gohere to listen to “Almost Ready” now, and check out their full list of tour dates below.
“I’ve written every way there is to write” says Ed Robertson. “This song was written old school. One guy with an acoustic guitar, pencil and paper. I love it for that. It’s immediate and honest. It came out easily, cause it’s where I am.”
Produced by Barenaked Ladies (whose lineup also includes keyboardist Kevin Hearn, bassist Jim Creeggan, and drummer Tyler Stewart), the Ed Robertson-penned “Almost Ready” captures a bold determination to move forward even in moments of doubt and disappointment. The uptempo track surges forward with an irrepressible energy, unfolding in pogo-ready rhythms, shimmering synth tones, and radiant guitar work. A quintessential Barenaked Ladies anthem, “Almost Ready” ultimately reaffirms the band’s mastery of massively catchy hooks while delivering a poignant statement of endurance, resilience, and unbreakable resolve.
On tour this summer, Barenaked Ladies will offer an exclusive limited-edition 7” vinyl featuring “Almost Ready” and the upcoming track “Careful (For Dee)” (due out via digital streaming platforms on July 31). “Almost Ready” marks Barenaked Ladies’ first new song drop sinceIn Flight – Carry On — a 2025 EP featuring acoustic renditions of seven standouts from their acclaimed album In Flight. Released in 2023, In Flight is the band’s eighteenth studio album in a career stacked with milestones including winning eight JUNO Awards, earning two GRAMMY nominations, being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and cementing their legacy with generational hits like the iconic No. 1 smash “One Week,” Top 20 singles “Pinch Me” and “If I Had $1,000,000,” cult favorite “Brian Wilson,” and the pop-culture-dominating “Big Bang Theory Theme.”
Barenaked Ladies will kick off their summer tour with Train and Matt Nathanson on July 8 in West Palm Beach, FL. Wrapping up on August 30 in Auburn, WA, The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in The Atmosphere Tour includes stops in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, and Toronto, where Barenaked Ladies will co-headline with Train at RBC Amphitheatre on August 4. In addition, tour highlights include Colorado’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 17. Known for turning every tour date into a sing-along-filled party, Barenaked Ladies pack their set with plenty of fan favorites from their expansive catalog. VIP packages are available now and include access to soundcheck, meet-and-greet and photo with the band, and exclusive merch and premium seating. Gohere for all ticket info.
Just in time for the holiday season, Barenaked Ladies will take their feel-good show across the pond for Yuletide Ride — their first UK tour dates since 2023. With support from Boothby Graffoe and stops in famed venues like London’s Eventim Apollo (December 5) and Manchester’s Albert Hall (December 9), the eight-date outing will feature high-energy covers of timeless holiday songs, including a number of cuts from their 2004 Christmas album Barenaked for the Holidays. VIP packages and tickets for the Yuletide Ride UK Tour are also on sale now — info here.
TOUR DATES FOR BARENAKED LADIES
JULY
1 | Ottawa, Canada – Canada Day Celebration at LeBreton Flats
8 | West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre *
10 | Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre *
11 | Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *
12 | Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater *
14 | Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater *
16 | Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *
17 | Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *
18 | Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater *
20 | Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion *
22 | Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
24 | Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center *
25 | Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *
26 | Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *
28 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center *
29 | Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center *
31 | Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater *
AUGUST
1 | Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *
4 | Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre +
5 | Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre *
7 | Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
8 | Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field *
9 | Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
11 | Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *
12 | Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater *
14 | The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *
15 | Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion *
17 | Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
19 | West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre *
21 | Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
22 | Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl *
24 | Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre *
25 | Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic *
26 | Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre *
28 | Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater *
29 | Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater *
30 | Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre *
SEPTEMBER
2 | Vancouver, BC – Summer Night Concerts at the PNE Fair ^
19 | Fredericton, NB – Harvest Music Festival 2026 ^ – SOLD OUT
25 | Bakersfield, CA – Kern County Fair ^
OCTOBER
23 | Norman, OK – Riverwind Casino ^
DECEMBER
2 | Cambridge, UK – Cambridge Corn Exchange ^
3 | Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol ^
5 | London, UK – Eventim Apollo ^
6 | Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow ^
7 | Edinburgh, UK – The Queen’s Hall ^
9 | Manchester, UK – Albert Hall ^
10 | Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham ^
11 | Sheffield, UK – Electric Studios ^
^ BNL headline dates
* Support for Train
+ Co-headline with Train