Emerson Lake and Palmer 2026 Tour Dates, Setlist & Tickets

Emerson Lake and Palmer 2026 Tour: An Evening with ELP is a special live show with famous drummer Carl Palmer. With modern technology, Carl will perform on stage while his two bandmates, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, appear on big video screens. The video shows them playing at the 1992 Royal Albert Hall concert. This makes it feel like the band ELP is together again, even though Keith and Greg passed away in 2016. Fans will hear the classic music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer live at The Bankhead.

Emerson Lake and Palmer 2026 Tour Dates

Progressive rock fans will be happy because 2026 brings another chance to enjoy the music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). With Carl Palmer leading, the “Welcome Back My Friends” tour keeps the band’s legacy alive. The shows mix live music with special tributes to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, who are no longer alive. This is not just a concert, but also feels like a time machine that takes fans back to the golden days of ELP’s music and performances.

Here are some confirmed dates for the 2026 leg of the tour:

IP Q&A with Carl Palmer

There is also a VIP Q&A with Carl Palmer, plus his band members Paul Bielatowicz and Simon Fitzpatrick. The VIP ticket is an extra $50 on top of the concert ticket.

VIP ticket holders will get:

• A Q&A session with Carl and the band.

• A photo with Carl and the band.

• Early access to buy signed merchandise.

• Only 50 fans can join.

• The event is one hour before the concert doors open.

Note: Carl Palmer will not sign autographs at this event.

Who are Emerson Lake and Palmer?

Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) mixed classical music, jazz, and rock to make special songs. They sometimes played music by Mussorgsky, Copland, and Bach in their own style. Keith Emerson made the keyboard very important in rock music. He used the Moog synthesizer and Hammond organ in exciting ways.

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The band created big songs called epic tracks. Some songs, like “Tarkus” and “Karn Evil 9,” were very long, even more than 20 minutes. Their live shows were amazing. They used bright lights, powerful sound, and even real cannon fire at the Isle of Wight Festival. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) were a groundbreaking English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The trio consisted of:

• Keith Emerson (keyboards) – formerly of The Nice
• Greg Lake (vocals, bass, guitars) – formerly of King Crimson
• Carl Palmer (drums, percussion) – formerly of Atomic Rooster

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