Article Contributed by Mark Pucci Media
Published on 2026-03-25
Multi-award-winning blues/rock guitarist Colin James’ last US tour in 2024 was cut short due to an automobile accident. Now fully recovered, he’s bringing his exciting blend of blues and rock music to fans in the States with the upcoming “Coast to Coast Tour” in April and May. Joining him on the tour are Matt Andersen and Terra Lightfoot to celebrate the rich legacy of electrifying Canadian blues and roots music.
The “Coast to Coast Tour” starring Colin James, Matt Andersen and Terra Lightfoot brings these friends and fellow musicians together for an 18-city US Spring 2026 cross-country tour celebrating blues and folk to rock and soul. Audiences can expect powerful individual sets and inspired collaborative performances from three of Canada’s most acclaimed and distinctive roots artists. The tour honors the enduring power of music to cross borders, generations, and traditions—live on stage.
Colin James
James’ career spans over 30 years, with a track record that includes 21 studio albums, 8 JUNO Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards, and multi-platinum record sales. He has worked with some of the world’s most revered artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Pops Staples, Robert Cray, Albert King, Keith Richards, Lenny Kravitz, ZZ Top, Mavis Staples, Carlos Santana, and Buddy Guy, to name a few. His latest album, Chasing the Sun, featured guest appearances from Lucinda Williams and Charlie Musselwhite. Colin will be performing with his trio.
Matt Andersen
New Brunswick, Canada native Matt Andersen is one of the most accomplished Canadian singer-songwriters and powerhouse vocalists active today. A multiple Maple Blues Award winner, multi-European Blues Award winner, and JUNO nominee, Andersen was the first Canadian to take home top honors at the International Blues Challenge. Today he headlines major festivals, clubs, and theaters throughout North America and the rest of the world. Matt will be performing solo.
Terra Lightfoot
This native of Ontario and two-time JUNO Award nominee has drawn musical comparisons from Dusty Springfield to Van Morrison. Her decade-plus musical evolution has seen her tour four continents alongside Willie Nelson, Bruce Cockburn, and the all-female revue The Longest Road Show, among others. Terra will be performing solo.
COLIN JAMES “COAST TO COAST TOUR” 2026
April 17 – Bremerton, WA – The Admiral Theatre
April 18 – Bellingham, WA – Mount Baker Theatre
April 19 – Edmonds, WA – Edmonds Center for the Arts
April 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
April 24 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads Saloon
April 26 – Minneapolis, MN – The Parkway Theater
April 27 – Chicago, IL – City Winery
April 29 – St. Louis, MO – City Winery
April 30 – Columbus, OH – Lincoln Theatre
May 1 – Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
May 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Cellar at the Original Pittsburgh Winery
May 3 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
May 5 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
May 6 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head on Stage
May 7 – Old Saybrook, CT – The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
May 8 – Albany, NY – Lewis A. Swyer Theatre
May 9 – Portsmouth, NH – Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club
May 10 – Natick, MA – The Center for the Arts in Natick
With a lineup this strong and a shared commitment to roots music in all its forms, the “Coast to Coast Tour” promises to be a traveling celebration of blues, soul, and rock—delivered with heart, history, and undeniable fire.
