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Published on 2026-10-23
Lake Street Dive have announced the first leg of their 2027 North American tour in support of the upcoming album What About Flamingos? The 15-city run begins February 26 in Waukee, IA, with dates in Nashville on March 5 at The Truth, and March 12 at Brooklyn Paramount. Special guest Snacktime will open every night except Greenville, SC.
Artist Presale Tickets and VIP Package sales begin Wednesday, October 28 at 10 a.m. local time. All tickets will be available with the General Onsale on Friday, October 30 at 10 a.m. local. Sign up for early access to presale tickets at lakestreetdive.com.
The album is out February 19 and available for pre-order on vinyl and CD. This is the first release on the band’s own Dive Not Drive Records.
The song’s refrain This might be the only place is the heart of the new record. “This gratitude for what we have, and the magic of being alive infuses the entire album,” says bassist Bridget Kearney. “In a stream of consciousness, the first thing that came to mind was, what about flamingos.”
Over the summer, before the album was announced, Lake Street Dive released the first single, “You’re Never Around.” The song has taken off—1.5M streams to date, with 2M views across platforms. Also check out their version of the Jackson Five’s “I Want You Back” from the 2026 Newport Jazz Festival (up to 2M views across platforms).
The title track is a reminder to appreciate the everyday wonders, especially playing in a band with your friends for twenty-two years. Born in Boston, based in New York City, Lake Street Dive—lead vocalist Rachael Price, drummer Mike Calabrese, keyboardist Akie Bermiss, and guitarist James Cornelison (all sing background vocals)—“quietly became a powerhouse live act able to play Madison Square Garden,” writes Rolling Stone.
What About Flamingos? was produced by two different producers on two coasts: Philip Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker, Big Thief, Cass McCombs) at Spillway Sounds in West Hurley, NY, and Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Angel Olsen, Dawes, Margo Price) at his Topanga Canyon Five Star Studios in Los Angeles.
Their dedicated fanbase has long requested a live album, and Lake Street responded by recording What About Flamingos? live in a room together—a first for the band. They gave each other songwriting prompts. For the funky and danceable “Fences,” Akie asked Bridget to “blend Robert Frost’s poem ‘Mending Fences’ with Janet Jackson’s Control.” “It’s Getting Late” was born when Bridget asked Rachael to “imagine Laura Marling writing a song for Lake Street Dive.” For “Back In Time,” Rachael asked Mike to use the old American Songbook form A, B, A, C. “And I told him there has to be a singalong at the end.”
“When we set out to record this album, our focus was simple: to play live in a room together—human and alive and perfect in its imperfection,” says Lake Street Dive. “We arrived without knowing what songs the others had been writing, with an open invitation to bring anything to the session. Each of us brought our own stories, loves, losses, and philosophies.”
What About Flamingos? Track Listing
Back in Time
You’re Never Around
Gertrude (featuring Huntertones)
My Own Damn Way
Vegas Mattress
What About Flamingos?
Baby Talk
All Ways
Fences
What You’re Even Talking About
One Job
It’s Getting Late
What About Flamingos? 2027 Tour
With special guests Snacktime (all dates except Greenville)
February 26 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
February 27 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha
February 28 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory
March 2 — Memphis, TN — Satellite Music Hall
March 3 — Birmingham, AL — Alabama Theatre
March 5 — Nashville, TN — The Truth
March 6 — Greenville, SC — Peace Concert Hall (an evening with Lake Street Dive)
March 7 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
March 9 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Philadelphia Presented by Highmark
March 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
March 16 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
March 17 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY
March 19 — Detroit, MI — Masonic Temple Theatre
March 20 — Louisville, KY — The Louisville Palace Theatre
March 21 — Peoria, IL — Prairie Home Alliance Theater
Tickets: Artist presale and VIP packages go on sale Wednesday, October 28 at 10 a.m. local time. General onsale begins Friday, October 30 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit LakeStreetDive.com for tickets, presale registration and album information.
