On March 12, James Taylor will celebrate his 78th birthday.
A little over a month later, the tireless singer-songwriter is launching his spring and summer 2026 tour.
From April through September, “Sweet Baby James” has gigs with his All Star Band lined up at stadiums, arenas, theaters, music halls, pavilions, music centers, amphitheaters, parks, event centers, casinos and more.
That includes four concerts in New York and New Jersey. They’re scheduled to take place at:
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Thursday, June 18
Bethel Woods, NY
Jones Beach Theater
Tuesday, June 23
Wantagh, NY
Hard Rock Live
Saturday, June 27
Atlantic City, NJ
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Monday, June 29
Saratoga Springs, NY
Based on our findings at Set List FM, Taylor regularly performed 18-20 songs at his summer 2025 concerts.
Notable tracks that he delivered include “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You),” “Your Smiling Face,” “Fire and Rain,” “Carolina in My Mind” and “Sweet Baby James” among others.
“His concerts aren’t about reinvention or spectacle; they’re about connection. The stories may repeat, the setlists may look familiar, but the feelings remain timeless,” Parklife DC noted in a review of an August 2025 concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA.
“That’s the power of James Taylor — to make thousands of people feel like they’re sharing a personal memory with an old friend.”
James Taylor tickets become available first for select dates through a pre-sale that starts Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 10 am local time.
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 16 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub, Vivid Seats and GameTime.
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James Taylor tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
James Taylor set list
The Rock Hall of Famer wrapped his summer 2025 run at Fort Worth, TX’s Dickies Arena on Sept, 17. Set List FM reported these are the tracks he took to the stage that evening:
01.) “Wandering”
02.) “Country Road”
03.) “Walking Man”
04.) “Stretch of the Highway”
05.) “Mexico”
06.) “My Traveling Star”
07.) “Carolina in My Mind”
08.) “Up on the Roof” (Carole King cover)
09.) “You’ve Got a Friend” (Carole King cover)
10.) “Sweet Baby James”
11.) “Fire and Rain”
12.) “(I’ve Got to) Stop Thinkin’ ‘Bout That”
13.) “Shed a Little Light”
14.) “Shower the People”
15.) “Your Smiling Face”
Encore
16.) “Steamroller”
17.) “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” (Marvin Gaye cover)
18.) “You Can Close Your Eyes” (with opening act Tiny Habits)
James Taylor new music
Taylor has stayed fresh over the past few years releasing a number of unique singles like a collaboration with 89-year-old Buddy Guy, a tribute to Leonard Cohen and two stand-alones: “There She Goes” and “Pop.”
His last full-length album, 2020’s “American Standard,” features interpretations of classics like “My Blue Heaven,” “Moon River” and “Pennies From Heaven.”
You can hear the 14-track record in its entirety here.
James Taylor All-Star Band members
At all shows, Taylor is bringing along a number of talented musicians to support him onstage.
According to his website, here’s a who’s who of who toured with him in spring 2024 (there hasn’t been an update since then):
Kate Markowitz (vocals)
Dorian Holley (vocals)
Andrea Zonn (vocals/fiddle)
Larry Goldings (piano)
Lou Marini (horns)
Walt Fowler (keyboards/horns)
Michael Landau (guitar)
Jimmy Johnson (bass)
Luis Conte (percussion)
Steve Gadd (drums)
Classic rockers on tour in 2024-25
Age is nothing but a number.
Many stars over 70 — including some pushing 90 (!) — are staging massive tours this year and next.
Here are just five of our favorite acts over retirement age you have to catch live when they come to a city near you in the near future.
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
• Santana
Need even more live music in your life? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2026 to find the show of your dreams.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
