Joe Russo's Almost Dead Announces 2027 Southern Tour Dates

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead will expand their touring footprint across the American South throughout 2027, according to a report from Relix.

The upcoming run includes several new stops and marks the band’s first time appearing in Florida outside of a multi-band festival setting. The tour will primarily feature shows scheduled from Thursday through Saturday in various Southern markets.

The group’s 2027 itinerary includes several key dates in the early months of the year. They are scheduled to perform at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, SC, on February 18, followed by a night at Durham, NC’s DPAC on February 19. The North Carolina leg continues on February 20 at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro.

The band’s expansion into Florida involves two specific dates in late February. They will play at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach on February 25, and then move to The BayCare Sound in Clearwater on February 26.

As the spring progresses, the tour moves into Tennessee and Alabama. The band is set to play at The Truth in Nashville on April 29, followed by a show at Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham on April 30. They will then head to New Orleans, LA, for a performance at The Fillmore on May 1.

The final stretch of the announced Southern dates includes North Carolina and Virginia. JRAD will visit the Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Wilmington, NC, on May 13, before playing at The Dome by Rutter Mills in Virginia Beach, VA, on May 14.

Date	Location	Venue
February 18, 2027	Spartanburg, SC	Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
February 19, 2027	Durham, NC	DPAC
February 20, 2027	Greensboro, NC	Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
February 25, 2027	Pompano Beach, FL	Pompano Beach Amphitheater
February 26, 2027	Clearwater, FL	The BayCare Sound
April 29, 2027	Nashville, TN	The Truth
April 30, 2027	Birmingham, AL	Avondale Brewing Company
May 1, 2027	New Orleans, LA	The Fillmore
May 13, 2027	Wilmington, NC	Live Oak Bank Pavilion
May 14, 2027	Virginia Beach, VA	The Dome by Rutter Mills

Erik Deutsch will fill in for Marco Benevento during the Nashville, Birmingham, and New Orleans dates. Deutsch previously performed with Russo in the acid-jazz group Fat Mama and currently serves as the keyboardist for The Black Crowes.

The band has also issued a “save the date” for an unannounced appearance scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2027.

Before the 2027 tour begins, the group will complete their 2026 schedule with several upcoming performances. They have confirmed an annual run of shows at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, from January 15-17, 2026.

The band will finish their 2026 activities with three consecutive shows in the Northeast: New Brunswick, NJ, at the State Theatre on November 12; Washington, DC, at the Warner Theatre on November 13; and Philadelphia, PA, at The Met on November 14.

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