Article Contributed by Missing Piece Group
Published on 2026-03-28
Photo: Courtesy of Easy Eye Sound
The James Hunter Six announced that the band will return to the U.S. for the first time since 2024 with a summer tour that begins July 1 in Denver and will take them through Nashville, Minneapolis, Chicago and more. This follows a duo of shows where Hunter supported Van Morrison in Boston earlier this month and a three-show run in Washington, DC, Sellersville, PA and New York City next month. The band will be celebrating the release of their critically-acclaimed new album Off The Fence (Easy Eye Sound), which garnered praise from Relix, MOJO, No Depression, PopMatters, AllMusic, WBGO and many more.
See a full list of dates below and find more information here: jameshuntermusic.com/tour.html
On the tour, Hunter shares: “It’s been a bit of a wait this time around but the U.S. Embassy finally granted me the official ‘Oh Go On Then If You Must’ certificate, and we’re all set. We’ve had fun knocking these tunes together (one of them is quite good), and we’re looking forward to inflicting them on you at the earliest opportunity. See you soon!”
Dubbed “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer” by MOJO, the British singer, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades. His eleventh studio album delivers another dose of timeless rhythm & soul and marks 40 years since his recording debut. Featuring twelve self-penned gems, each song is delivered with Hunter’s customary blend of smooth vocal control coupled with heart-worn grit and wit.
From the infectious blues blaster “A Sure Thing” to the beautifully moving “Here And Now” and even a rare duet with legendary Irish singer Van Morrison called “Ain’t That A Trip,” Off The Fence is the perfect amalgam of everything great about Hunter’s songwriting, delivery and outlook. He is accompanied by a band of masterful musicians that includes Myles Weeks (double bass), Rudy Albin Petschauer (drums), Andrew Kingslow (keyboards, percussion), Michael Buckley (baritone saxophone) and Drew Vanderwinckel (tenor saxophone).
Off The Fence Tracklist
1. Two Birds One Stone
2. Let Me Out Of This Love
3. Gun Shy
4. Believe It When I See It
5. Here And Now
6. Off The Fence
7. Ain’t That A Trip (feat. Van Morrison)
8. One For Ripley
9. Trouble Comes Calling
10. Particular
11. A Sure Thing
12. Only A Fool
The James Hunter Six 2026 U.S. Tour
April 19 – Washington, DC @ The Hamilton
April 20 – Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
April 21 – New York, NY @ Iridium
July 1 – Denver, CO @ The Bluebird
July 2 – Vail, CO @ Vilar Performing Arts Center
July 8 – Nashville, TN @ Franklin Theater
July 10 – Kent, OH @ Kent Stage
July 11 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
July 12 – Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
July 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota
July 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ Dakota
July 16 – Evanston, IL @ Space
July 18 – St Louis, MO @ Music at Intersection
July 19 – Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
August 5 – Natick, MA @ The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)
August 7 – Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center
August 8 – Shelter Island, NY @ Sylvester Manor
August 9 – Old Saybrook, CT @ The Kat
