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TORONTO, ON. (26 June, 2026)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Today, MULTI-PLATINUM-selling band\u00a0Barenaked Ladies\u00a0<\/strong>return with their exhilarating new song\u00a0\u201cAlmost Ready.\u201d<\/strong>Their first new music in three years, \u201cAlmost Ready\u201d arrives as the legendary Rock group gears up for a major run of live dates, including an extensive North American summer tour with\u00a0Train<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Matt Nathanson<\/strong>\u00a0and a December headline tour across the UK.\u00a0Go<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to listen to \u201cAlmost Ready\u201d now, and check out their full list of tour dates below.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve written every way there is to write\u201d says Ed Robertson. \u201cThis song was written old school. One guy with an acoustic guitar, pencil and paper. I love it for that. It\u2019s immediate and honest. It came out easily, cause it\u2019s where I am.\u201d<\/p>\n Produced by Barenaked Ladies\u00a0<\/strong>(whose lineup also includes keyboardist\u00a0Kevin Hearn<\/strong>, bassist\u00a0Jim Creeggan<\/strong>, and drummer\u00a0Tyler Stewart<\/strong>), the Ed Robertson-penned \u201cAlmost Ready\u201d captures a bold determination to move forward even in moments of doubt and disappointment. The uptempo track surges forward with an irrepressible energy, unfolding in pogo-ready rhythms, shimmering synth tones, and radiant guitar work. A quintessential Barenaked Ladies anthem, \u201cAlmost Ready\u201d ultimately reaffirms the band\u2019s mastery of massively catchy hooks while delivering a poignant statement of endurance, resilience, and unbreakable resolve.<\/p>\n On tour this summer, Barenaked Ladies will offer an exclusive limited-edition 7\u201d vinyl featuring \u201cAlmost Ready\u201d and the upcoming track\u00a0\u201cCareful (For Dee)\u201d<\/strong>(due out via digital streaming platforms on July 31). \u201cAlmost Ready\u201d marks Barenaked Ladies\u2019 first new song drop since\u00a0<\/a>In Flight \u2013 Carry On<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2014 a 2025 EP featuring acoustic renditions of seven standouts from their acclaimed album\u00a0In Flight.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>Released in 2023,\u00a0In Flight<\/em>\u00a0is the band\u2019s eighteenth studio album in a career stacked with milestones including winning eight JUNO Awards, earning two GRAMMY nominations, being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and cementing their legacy with generational hits like the iconic No. 1 smash \u201cOne Week<\/strong>,\u201d Top 20 singles \u201cPinch Me<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cIf I Had $1,000,000<\/strong>,\u201d cult favorite\u00a0\u201cBrian Wilson,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>the\u00a0<\/strong>pop-culture- Barenaked Ladies will kick off their summer tour with Train and Matt Nathanson on July 8 in West Palm Beach, FL. Wrapping up on August 30 in Auburn, WA,\u00a0The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in The Atmosphere Tour<\/strong>\u00a0includes stops in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, and Toronto, where Barenaked Ladies will co-headline with Train at\u00a0RBC Amphitheatre<\/strong>\u00a0on August 4. In addition, tour highlights include Colorado\u2019s historic\u00a0Red Rocks Amphitheatre<\/strong>\u00a0on August 17. Known for turning every tour date into a sing-along-filled party, Barenaked Ladies pack their set with plenty of fan favorites from their expansive catalog. VIP packages are available now and include access to soundcheck, meet-and-greet and photo with the band, and exclusive merch and premium seating. Go\u00a0<\/a>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for all ticket info.<\/p>\n Just in time for the holiday season, Barenaked Ladies will take their feel-good show across the pond for\u00a0Yuletide Ride<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 their first UK tour dates since 2023. With support from\u00a0Boothby Graffoe\u00a0<\/strong>and stops in famed venues like London\u2019s\u00a0Eventim Apollo\u00a0<\/strong>(5th<\/sup>\u00a0December) and Manchester\u2019s\u00a0Albert Hall<\/strong>\u00a0(9th<\/sup>December), the eight-date outing will feature high-energy covers of timeless holiday songs, including a number of cuts from their 2004 Christmas album\u00a0Barenaked for the Holidays<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0VIP packages and tickets for the Yuletide Ride UK Tour are also on sale now \u2014 info\u00a0<\/em>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n TOUR DATES FOR BARENAKED LADIES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n JULY<\/p>\n 1 | Ottawa, Canada \u2013 Canada Day Celebration at LeBreton Flats<\/p>\n 8 | West Palm Beach, FL \u2013 iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 10 | Tampa, FL \u2013 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 11 | Alpharetta, GA \u2013 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 12 | Orange Beach, AL \u2013 The Wharf Amphitheater *<\/p>\n 14 | Charlotte, NC \u2013 Truliant Amphitheater *<\/p>\n 16 | Raleigh, NC \u2013 Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *<\/p>\n 17 | Columbia, MD \u2013 Merriweather Post Pavilion *<\/p>\n 18 | Wantagh, NY \u2013 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater *<\/p>\n 20 | Gilford, NH \u2013 BankNH Pavilion *<\/p>\n 22 | Saratoga Springs, NY \u2013 Saratoga Performing Arts Center *<\/p>\n 24 | Holmdel, NJ \u2013 PNC Bank Arts Center *<\/p>\n 25 | Mansfield, MA \u2013 Xfinity Center *<\/p>\n 26 | Camden, NJ \u2013 Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *<\/p>\n 28 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH \u2013 Blossom Music Center *<\/p>\n 29 | Cincinnati, OH \u2013 Riverbend Music Center *<\/p>\n 31 | Nashville, TN \u2013 Ascend Amphitheater *<\/p>\n AUGUST<\/p>\n 1 | Noblesville, IN \u2013 Ruoff Music Center *<\/p>\n 4 | Toronto, ON \u2013 RBC Amphitheatre +<\/p>\n 5 | Clarkston, MI \u2013 Pine Knob Music Theatre *<\/p>\n 7 | Tinley Park, IL \u2013 Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 8 | Madison, WI \u2013 Breese Stevens Field *<\/p>\n 9 | Shakopee, MN \u2013 Mystic Lake Amphitheater *<\/p>\n 11 | Maryland Heights, MO \u2013 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 12 | Riverside, MO \u2013 Morton Amphitheater *<\/p>\n 14 | The Woodlands, TX \u2013 The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *<\/p>\n 15 | Dallas, TX \u2013 Dos Equis Pavilion *<\/p>\n 17 | Morrison, CO \u2013 Red Rocks Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 19 | West Valley City, UT \u2013 Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 21 | Phoenix, AZ \u2013 Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 22 | Santa Barbara, CA \u2013 Santa Barbara Bowl *<\/p>\n 24 | Los Angeles, CA \u2013 Greek Theatre *<\/p>\n 25 | Stateline, NV \u2013 Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic *<\/p>\n 26 | Mountain View, CA \u2013 Shoreline Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n 28 | Bend, OR \u2013 Hayden Homes Amphitheater *<\/p>\n 29 | Ridgefield, WA \u2013 Cascades Amphitheater *<\/p>\n 30 | Auburn, WA \u2013 White River Amphitheatre *<\/p>\n SEPTEMBER<\/p>\n 2 | Vancouver, BC \u2013 Summer Night Concerts at the PNE Fair ^<\/p>\n 19 | Fredericton, NB \u2013 Harvest Music Festival 2026 ^\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0SOLD OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n 25 | Bakersfield, CA \u2013 Kern County Fair ^<\/p>\n OCTOBER<\/p>\n 23 | Norman, OK \u2013 Riverwind Casino ^<\/p>\n DECEMBER<\/p>\n 2 | Cambridge, UK \u2013 Cambridge Corn Exchange ^<\/p>\n 3 | Bristol, UK \u2013 O2 Academy Bristol ^<\/p>\n 5 | London, UK \u2013 Eventim Apollo ^<\/p>\n 6 | Glasgow, UK \u2013 O2 Academy Glasgow ^<\/p>\n 7 | Edinburgh, UK \u2013 The Queen\u2019s Hall ^<\/p>\n 9 | Manchester, UK \u2013 Albert Hall ^<\/p>\n 10 | Birmingham, UK \u2013 O2 Institute Birmingham ^<\/p>\n 11 | Sheffield, UK \u2013 Electric Studios ^<\/p>\n ^ BNL headline dates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n * Support for Train<\/strong><\/p>\n + Co-headline with Train<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n