More than 55 years after forming in the U.K., Foghat is still an energetic, operating, and touring Rock ‘n Roll band. Currently made up of Roger Earl (founding drummer), Bryan Bassett (lead/slide guitar), Scott Holt (lead vocals/guitar), and Rodney O’Quinn (bass/vocals), they played throughout 2025 on their “Slow Ride 50th Anniversary Tour” and are currently playing their 2026 “Twang & Bang Tour.” For their shows, they play classic songs like “Fool for the City,” “Slow Ride,” and “I Just Wanna Make Love To You,” among many others.
As they look ahead to 2027, Foghat has announced that it is bringing their live show from the stage to speakers with their new triple vinyl release, Live & Loud Across The USA. The album is due out October 30, 2026, on the band’s label, Foghat Records, distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Records family). It will be sold as two gold vinyl discs, along with a bonus third red vinyl disc that will include a reissue of the fan favorite Earl & the Agitators (aka Foghat) record, Shaken & Stirred, (produced/mixed/mastered by guitarist Bryan Bassett), which has never been available on vinyl until now. The first single from this release, “My Babe,” is out now.
A limited quantity of numbered and autographed copies of Live & Loud Across The U.S.A. can be pre-ordered now on TalkShop.Live. The album was recorded during performances in cities across America throughout the 2024 and 2025 tours, and features many live recordings being released for the first time.
Foghat’s latest studio album, Sonic Mojo, was released November 10, 2023, and remained on the Billboard Top 10 “Blues Albums” chart for 34 weeks, including two weeks at #1. It is the first time the band has ever landed at #1 on any of Billboard’s charts after a new album release. That album is still available in various formats, including a single CD in a six-page digipak and digital copies. For vinyl enthusiasts, there’s a limited edition 180gram, neon purple vinyl version featuring 11 tracks and a gatefold jacket.
Included in the Live & Loud in the U.S.A packaging is a special message from Roger Earl:
“People often ask me if we’re ever going to slow down. The answer is… not yet!
The performances on this album were recorded in cities across the United States during the past two years. We didn’t set out to make a live record–we simply wanted to capture Foghat doing what we’ve always loved to do: playing live. Most of these songs have never been released as official live recordings before, and I think they show where the band is today.
For the second disc, we wanted to include something that many people may not realize is also part of the Foghat story. Earl and The Agitators isn’t another band – it’s us.
Whether you know us as Foghat or Earl & The Agitators, it’s always been about playing music we believe in and sharing it with people who love it as much as we do. Thank you for coming along with us on this incredible journey. We couldn’t have done it without your support, and we hope these recordings bring you as much enjoyment as we’ve had making them.
See you down the road…”
Check out the band’s itinerary below and on their official website:
DATE CITY VENUE
Fri 8/28 Lincoln Park, MI Lincoln Park Days Festival
Sat 8/29 Louisville, KY Kentucky State Fair
Fri 10/2 Murphys, CA Ironstone Amphitheatre
Sat 10/3 Madera, CA ApCal Rock N’ Ranch
Sat 10/10 Dodge City, KS United Wireless Arena
Thu 10/15 Huntington, NY The Paramount
Fri 10/16 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
Thu 10/22 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre
Fri 10/30 Hopewell, VA The Beacon Theatre
Sat 11/14 St Charles, IL Arcada Theatre
Fri 11/20 St Louis, MO The Pageant
Sat 4/03/27 Portsmouth, OH Vern Riffe Performing Arts Center
