Gillian Welch And David Tour 2026 Dates Announced: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are going on a special music tour. The tour celebrates 45 years of the Grateful Dead album Reckoning. They will play special acoustic (soft, unplugged) shows.
They start with three shows in Port Chester, New York on April 9, 10, and 11. Then they play two shows in Oakland on April 17 and 18. Next is a show in New Orleans on April 23. They will also play at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island on July 25. This tour is a fun way to honor the Grateful Dead’s music.
Gillian Welch And David Tour 2026 Dates Announced
| Artists | Gillian Welch & David Rawlings |
| Tour Name | Grateful Dead Tribute Tour 2026 |
| Purpose | Celebrating 45 years of the Grateful Dead’s Reckoning album |
| Tour Style | Acoustic (soft, unplugged) tribute shows |
| Regions | Australia + North America |
| Start Date | February 13, 2026 |
| End Date | July 25, 2026 |
| Major Highlights | 3-night run at Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY), Oakland Fox Theater, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Newport Folk Festival |
| Special Note | A heartfelt acoustic celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music legacy |
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings 2026 Tour Dates
This is the complete tour schedule of the Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Tour 2026.
- Feb 13, 2026 – Brisbane, QLD, Australia @ Queensland Performing Arts Centre
- Feb 14, 2026 – Gold Coast, QLD, Australia @ HOTA, Home Of The Arts
- Feb 15, 2026 – Toowoomba, QLD, Australia @ Empire Theatre
- Feb 17, 2026 – Sydney, NSW, Australia @ State Theatre
- Feb 19, 2026 – Newcastle, NSW, Australia @ Civic Theatre
- Feb 20, 2026 – Canberra, ACT, Australia @ Canberra Theatre
- Feb 22, 2026 – Adelaide, SA, Australia @ Thebarton Theatre
- Feb 24, 2026 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Forum Theatre
- Feb 27, 2026 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Palais Theatre
- Feb 28, 2026 – Korumburra, VIC, Australia @ Coal Creek Community Park And Museum
- Mar 1, 2026 – Geelong, VIC, Australia @ Costa Hall
- Apr 9, 2026 – Port Chester, NY, US @ The Capitol Theatre
- Apr 10, 2026 – Port Chester, NY, US @ The Capitol Theatre
- Apr 11, 2026 – Port Chester, NY, US @ The Capitol Theatre
- Apr 17, 2026 – Oakland, CA, US @ Fox Theater
- Apr 18, 2026 – Oakland, CA, US @ Fox Theater
- Apr 23, 2026 – New Orleans, LA, US @ Saenger Theatre
- May 2, 2026 – Morrison, CO, US @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Jul 25, 2026 – Newport, RI, US @ Newport Folk Festival
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Tour 2026 Cities & Venues
This is the complete schedule of the Gillian Welch & David Rawlings 2026 tour with cities and venues.
- Brisbane, QLD, Australia @ Queensland Performing Arts Centre
- Gold Coast, QLD, Australia @ HOTA, Home Of The Arts
- Toowoomba, QLD, Australia @ Empire Theatre
- Sydney, NSW, Australia @ State Theatre
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia @ Civic Theatre
- Canberra, ACT, Australia @ Canberra Theatre
- Adelaide, SA, Australia @ Thebarton Theatre
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Forum Theatre
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Palais Theatre
- Korumburra, VIC, Australia @ Coal Creek Community Park And Museum
- Geelong, VIC, Australia @ Costa Hall
- Port Chester, NY, US @ The Capitol Theatre
- Oakland, CA, US @ Fox Theater
- New Orleans, LA, US @ Saenger Theatre
- Morrison, CO, US @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Newport, RI, US @ Newport Folk Festival
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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Tour 2026 Setlist
Here is the expected setlist of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Tour 2026. This setlist is based on Gillian Welch & David Rawlings concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland on 29 October 2025.
- Elvis Presley Blues
- Midnight Train
- Empty Trainload of Sky
- Howdy Howdy
- Cumberland Gap
- North Country
- Turf the Gambler
- Wayside/Back in Time
- Ruby
- The Way It Goes
- Lawman
- What We Had
- Hard Times
- Hashtag
- Six White Horses
- Wrecking Ball (with Bird Song outro)
- Wharf Rat
- Red Clay Halo
Encore:
- Annabelle
- Look at Miss Ohio
- Revelator
- I’ll Fly Away
- White Rabbit
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Tour Presale
Tickets will be sold early in pre-sales on Ticketmaster. The artist pre-sale starts on Tuesday, February 10th at 10:00 a.m. There is also a Mastercard pre-sale and other local pre-sales. A Live Nation pre-sale starts on Thursday, February 12th at 12:00 a.m.
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Fans can join Live Nation All Access for free to get pre-sale tickets. The general sale is for everyone. It starts on Friday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m. on Ticketmaster.
Presale Information:
- Artist Presale Start: Tuesday, February 10
- Presale Time: 10:00 a.m. local time
- Mastercard Presale: Available (date varies by location)
- Local Presales: Available at select venues
- Live Nation Presale Start: Thursday, February 12
- Presale Time: 12:00 a.m. local time
- Access: Free through Live Nation All Access membership
General Sale
- General On-Sale Date: Friday, February 13
- On-Sale Time: 10:00 a.m. local time
- Where to Buy: Ticketmaster
Notes: Fans are encouraged to register early for presale access to improve ticket availability
FAQs: Gillian Welch And David Tour 2026
Will Gillian Welch and David Rawlings go on tour in 2026?
Ans: Yes. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will go on a special tour to celebrate 45 years of the Grateful Dead album Reckoning.
What kind of shows will they perform on this tour?
Ans: They will perform acoustic (unplugged) shows with soft and simple music.
When will the Gillian Welch and David Rawlings tour start?
Ans: The tour will start with three shows in Port Chester, New York, on April 9, 10, and 11, 2026.
Which cities will they visit on the 2026 tour?
Ans: They will visit Port Chester, Oakland, New Orleans, and Newport, Rhode Island.
Will they perform at any music festivals in 2026?
Ans: Yes. They will perform at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25, 2026.
