The Useless Daisies have a brand new voice. Former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen is the band’s new lead singer, and he arrives with a contemporary single, “Carry Me Up,” a brand new album within the works and a world tour that begins in March 2027.
Hansen spent 20 years fronting Foreigner earlier than stepping away. He says he was at all times clear that leaving was not the tip of his profession.
“After I left Foreigner after 20 nice years, I advised everyone I wasn’t ‘retiring,’ simply shifting on to different issues,” Hansen mentioned. “This challenge provides me the chance to stretch out with some new melodies, a brand new vibe and contemporary power. We’re gonna rock it!”
A stacked lineup
Hansen (Foreigner, Hurricane) joins a roster constructed on onerous rock pedigree:
- Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) – lead guitar
- David Lowy (MINK, Pink Phoenix) – rhythm guitar
- Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne) – drums
- Jimi Crutchley (The Quireboys) – bass
For Aldrich, the transfer is a reunion. “It’s gonna be wonderful to be onstage with Kelly once more in spite of everything these years,” he mentioned. “His vocal vary is phenomenal and he’s a badass frontman.”
“Carry Me Up”
The band is within the studio now, and “Carry Me Up” is the primary observe out of these classes. Aldrich says it grew from a stripped-down riff and a heavy groove, with the melody constructing because the music took form.
“It’s very melodic and the lyric displays positively and a vibe to carry us up in these loopy instances,” Aldrich mentioned. “We’re engaged on extra cool music for the album proper now and I’m enthusiastic about the place it’s heading.”
The official video is out now on YouTube.
On the street in 2027
The Useless Daisies will spend the remainder of 2026 recording, then take the brand new materials on an prolonged world tour. A 12-date Europe and UK run opens March 4 in Bochum, Germany, with The Quireboys and The Gems as particular visitors. A US spring leg follows from April 30 to Might 15, with BulletBoys and The Fell (that includes Billy Sheehan) in help. A Scandinavian run is ready for September, and extra dates are nonetheless to be introduced.
The band guarantees a set that mixes the brand new songs with fan favourites.
“Kelly has slotted in and it simply feels proper,” mentioned Lowy. “We’ve received a killer file taking form and searching ahead to a giant 12 months of touring forward. Deliver on 2027!”
Tickets for the Europe and UK dates are on sale now at thedeaddaisies.com. US and Scandinavian on-sale dates are nonetheless to come back.
2027 tour dates
Europe & UK – March
With particular visitors The Quireboys and The Gems. Tickets on sale now.
| Date | Venue | Metropolis |
| March 4 | Zeche | Bochum, Germany |
| March 5 | Effenaar | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| March 6 | Gruenspan | Hamburg, Germany |
| March 9 | O2 Discussion board | London, UK |
| March 10 | Rock Metropolis | Nottingham, UK |
| March 13 | Élysée Montmartre | Paris, France |
| March 14 | Z7 | Pratteln, Switzerland |
| March 16 | Magazzini Generali | Milan, Italy |
| March 17 | Backstage | Munich, Germany |
| March 19 | Palác Akropolis | Prague, Czech Republic |
| March 20 | Columbia Theater | Berlin, Germany |
| March 21 | Batschkapp | Frankfurt, Germany |
USA spring tour – April/Might
With particular visitors BulletBoys and The Fell (that includes Billy Sheehan). On-sale date to be introduced.
| Date | Venue | Metropolis |
| April 30 | Mickey’s Black Field | Lititz, PA |
| Might 1 | Tally Ho Theatre | Leesburg, VA |
| Might 2 | TBA | TBA |
| Might 4 | Wildey Theatre | Edwardsville, IL |
| Might 6 | Arcada Theatre | St. Charles, IL |
| Might 7 | Emerald Theatre | Mount Clemens, MI |
| Might 8 | Lorain Palace Theatre | Lorain, OH |
| Might 11 | Oriental Theater | Denver, CO |
| Might 13 | Marquee Theatre | Tempe, AZ |
| Might 14 | Fremont Nation Membership | Las Vegas, NV |
| Might 15 | TBA | Los Angeles, CA |
Scandinavia – September
Venues and on-sale date to be introduced.
| Date | Metropolis |
| September 9 | Helsinki, Finland |
| September 10 | Tampere, Finland |
| September 11 | Oulu, Finland |
| September 13 | Luleå, Sweden |
| September 14 | Trondheim, Norway |
| September 15 | Oslo, Norway |
| September 17 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| September 18 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| September 19 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Extra dates to be introduced. For updates, go to thedeaddaisies.com.
