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On March 12, James Taylor<\/a> will celebrate his 78th birthday.<\/p>\n A little over a month later, the tireless singer-songwriter is launching his spring and summer 2026 tour.<\/p>\n From April through September, \u201cSweet Baby James\u201d 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.<\/p>\n That includes four concerts in New York and New Jersey. They\u2019re scheduled to take place at:<\/p>\n Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Jones Beach Theater Hard Rock Live Saratoga Performing Arts Center Based on our findings at Set List FM<\/a>, Taylor regularly performed 18-20 songs at his summer 2025 concerts.<\/p>\n Notable tracks that he delivered include \u201cHow Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You),\u201d \u201cYour Smiling Face,\u201d \u201cFire and Rain,\u201d \u201cCarolina in My Mind\u201d and \u201cSweet Baby James\u201d among others.<\/p>\n \u201cHis concerts aren\u2019t about reinvention or spectacle; they\u2019re about connection. The stories may repeat, the setlists may look familiar, but the feelings remain timeless,\u201d Parklife DC<\/a> noted in a review of an August 2025 concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the power of James Taylor \u2014 to make thousands of people feel like they\u2019re sharing a personal memory with an old friend.\u201d<\/p>\n James Taylor tickets become available first for select dates through a pre-sale that starts Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 10 am local time.<\/p>\n Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, Jan. 16 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster<\/a> but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub, Vivid Seats and GameTime.<\/p>\n We only recommend sites with a 100% buyer guarantee, so you know your transaction is safe and your tickets will arrive on time.<\/p>\n James Taylor tickets<\/p>\n Inventory to see James Taylor live is available on all verified ticketing sites.<\/p>\n We recommend checking out StubHub<\/a>,\u00a0Ticketmaster<\/a>,\u00a0Vivid Seats<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0GameTime<\/a> to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.<\/p>\n James Taylor tour schedule 2026<\/p>\n A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.<\/p>\n James Taylor tour datesApril 26 at the Yaamava\u2019 Theater in Highland, CA<\/a>April 28 at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego, CA<\/a>May 1 at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, NV<\/a>May 6 at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA<\/a>May 9 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV<\/a>May 10 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV<\/a>June 18 at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel Woods, NY<\/a>June 20 at the BankNH Pavilion in Gilford, NH<\/a>June 22 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT<\/a>June 23 at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY<\/a>June 25 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA<\/a>June 27 at the Hard Rock Live in Atlantic City, NJ<\/a>June 29 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY<\/a>July 3 at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA<\/a>July 4 at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, MA<\/a>Aug. 30 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA<\/a>Sept. 1 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA<\/a>Sept. 2 at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA<\/a>Sept. 5 at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, MA<\/a>Sept. 6 at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, MA<\/a>Sept. 9 at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville, DE<\/a>Sept. 11 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC<\/a>Sept. 13 at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC<\/a>Sept. 15 at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Wilmington, NC<\/a>Sept. 17 at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA<\/a>Sept. 20 at the Credit One Stadium in Charleston, SC<\/a>Sept. 22 at the \u00a0St. Augustine Amphitheatre in\u00a0St. Augustine, FL<\/a>Sept. 23 at the \u00a0St. Augustine Amphitheatre in\u00a0St. Augustine, FL<\/a>Sept. 26 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL<\/a><\/p>\n James Taylor set list<\/p>\n The Rock Hall of Famer wrapped his summer 2025 run at Fort Worth, TX\u2019s Dickies Arena on Sept, 17. Set List FM<\/a> reported these are the tracks he took to the stage that evening:<\/p>\n 01.) \u201cWandering\u201d<\/p>\n 02.) \u201cCountry Road\u201d<\/p>\n 03.) \u201cWalking Man\u201d<\/p>\n 04.) \u201cStretch of the Highway\u201d<\/p>\n 05.) \u201cMexico\u201d<\/p>\n 06.) \u201cMy Traveling Star\u201d<\/p>\n 07.) \u201cCarolina in My Mind\u201d<\/p>\n 08.) \u201cUp on the Roof\u201d (Carole King cover)<\/p>\n 09.) \u201cYou\u2019ve Got a Friend\u201d (Carole King cover)<\/p>\n 10.) \u201cSweet Baby James\u201d<\/p>\n 11.) \u201cFire and Rain\u201d<\/p>\n 12.) \u201c(I\u2019ve Got to) Stop Thinkin\u2019 \u2018Bout That\u201d<\/p>\n 13.) \u201cShed a Little Light\u201d<\/p>\n 14.) \u201cShower the People\u201d<\/p>\n 15.) \u201cYour Smiling Face\u201d<\/p>\n Encore<\/p>\n 16.) \u201cSteamroller\u201d<\/p>\n 17.) \u201cHow Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)\u201d (Marvin Gaye cover)<\/p>\n 18.) \u201cYou Can Close Your Eyes\u201d (with opening act Tiny Habits)<\/p>\n James Taylor new music<\/p>\n Taylor has stayed fresh over the past few years releasing a number of unique singles like\u00a0a collaboration with 89-year-old Buddy Guy<\/a>,\u00a0a tribute to Leonard Cohen<\/a>\u00a0and two stand-alones:\u00a0\u201cThere She Goes\u201d<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cPop.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n His last full-length album, 2020\u2019s\u00a0\u201cAmerican Standard,\u201d\u00a0<\/a>features interpretations of classics like \u201cMy Blue Heaven,\u201d \u201cMoon River\u201d and \u201cPennies From Heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n You can hear the 14-track record in its entirety here<\/a>.<\/p>\n James Taylor All-Star Band members<\/p>\n At all shows, Taylor is bringing along a number of talented musicians to support him onstage.<\/p>\n According to his website, here\u2019s a who\u2019s who of who toured with him in spring 2024 (there hasn\u2019t been an update since then):<\/p>\n Kate Markowitz\u00a0(vocals)<\/p>\n Dorian Holley\u00a0(vocals)<\/p>\n Andrea Zonn\u00a0(vocals\/fiddle)<\/p>\n Larry Goldings\u00a0(piano)<\/p>\n Lou Marini\u00a0(horns)<\/p>\n Walt Fowler\u00a0(keyboards\/horns)<\/p>\n Michael Landau\u00a0(guitar)<\/p>\n Jimmy Johnson\u00a0(bass)<\/p>\n Luis Conte\u00a0(percussion)<\/p>\n Steve Gadd\u00a0(drums)<\/p>\n Classic rockers on tour in 2024-25<\/p>\n Age is nothing but a number.<\/p>\n Many stars over 70 \u2014\u00a0including some pushing 90 (!) \u2014 are staging massive tours this year and next.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Bob Dylan<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Robert Plant<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Santana<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Graham Nash<\/a><\/p>\n Need even more live music in your life? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour<\/a> in 2026 to find the show of your dreams.<\/p>\n This article was written by Matt Levy<\/a>, 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 \u2013 and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert<\/a> and interviewed Melissa Villase\u00f1or<\/a> of SNL fame, to name a few. 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