[Cover photo credit to Katarina Benzova]
Hard Rock all-stars The Dead Daisies have made several major announcements for 2027, ushering in a new chapter, including the addition of former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen on lead vocals. Hailed as a “restart” for the band, the Rock collective also revealed the release of a new single, “Lift Me Up” alongside extensive global touring plans for 2027.
With lead vocals from Kelly Hansen (Foreigner/Hurricane), the lineup also features guitar work from Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake/Dio) alongside rhythm from guitarist David Lowy (MINK/Red Phoenix). The rhythm section is rounded out by drummer Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne) and bassist Jimi Crutchley (The Quireboys).
Kelly Hansen shares:
When I left Foreigner after 20 great years, I told everybody I wasn‘t “retiring” just moving on to other things. This project gives me the opportunity to stretch out with some new melodies, a new vibe and fresh energy. We‘re gonna rock it!
With the band in the studio working on new music, “Lift Me Up” is the first track that previews what lies ahead.
Doug Aldrich says of the single:
’Lift Me Up‘ started off as a dead simple guitar riff and heavy groove….as the song progressed the melody just grew from there. It‘s very melodic and the lyric reflects positively and a vibe to lift us up in these crazy times. We‘re working on more cool music for the album right now and I‘m excited about where it‘s heading. It‘s also gonna be amazing to be onstage with Kelly again after all these years! His vocal range is exceptional and he‘s a badass frontman. Can‘t wait to get out there and see you all in 2027!!
The Dead Daisies will spend the remainder of the year in the recording studio and hit the road for an extensive global tour in 2027. While their confirmed Spring leg runs through Europe and the United Kingdom from March 4 to March 21, the band has also announced an upcoming USA tour leg for 2027.
David Lowy says:
We‘re fired up about the direction The Daisies is taking. Kelly has slotted in and it just feels right. We‘ve got a killer record taking shape and looking forward to a big year of touring ahead. Bring on 2027!
More dates are yet to be announced….
2027 TOUR DATES
EUROPE & UK – MARCH
With Special Guests: The Quireboys & The Gems
Thu 04 Zeche, Bochum, DE
Fri 05 De Effenaar, Eindhoven, NL
Sat 06 Gruenspan, Hamburg, DE
Tue 09 O2 Forum, London, UK
Wed 10 Rock City, Nottingham, UK
Sat 13 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, FR
Sun 14 Z7, Pratteln, CH
Tue 16 Magazzini Generali, Milan, IT
Wed 17 Backstage, Munich, DE
Fri 19 Palac Akropolis, Prague, CZ
Sat 20 Columbia Theater, Berlin, DE
Sun 21 Batschkapp, Frankfurt, DE
Tickets On Sale Now: https://thedeaddaisies.com/tours-2027/
USA SPRING TOUR – APRIL/MAY
With Special Guests: BulletBoys & The Fell (featuring Billy Sheehan)
Fri 30 Mickey‘s Black Box, Lititz, PA
Sat 01 Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg, VA
Sun 02 TBC, TBC
Tue 04 Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, IL
Thu 06 Arcada Theater, St Charles, IL
Fri 07 Emerald Theatre, Mount Clemens, MI
Sat 08 Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain, OH
Tue 11 Oriental Theater, Denver, CO
Thu 13 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
Fri 14 Fremont Country Club, Las Vegas, NV
Sat 15 TBC, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets On Sale TBC – Stay tuned…
SCANDINAVIAN TOUR – SEPTEMBER
* Venues to be announced soon
Thu 09 Helsinki Finland
Fri 10 Tampere Finland
Sat 11 Oulu Finland
Mon 13 Lulea Sweden
Tue14 Trondheim Norway
Wed 15 Oslo Norway
Fri 17 Stockholm Sweden
Sat 18 Gothenburg Sweden
Sun 19 Copenhagen Denmark
Tickets On Sale TBC – Stay tuned…
