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Lone remaining co-founder David Freiberg turned 88 late last summer \u2013 but he’s not slowing down. That means Jefferson Starship<\/a> isn’t either. <\/p>\n

They’ve added nearly a dozen more concerts to 2027’s tour calendar, which now includes a pair of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based music cruises and an appearance at Styx<\/a>‘s newly rescheduled<\/a> Rockin’ in Paradise music festival. Other planned stops stretch from California and Nevada to Connecticut and North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Check out the complete list of confirmed dates, cities and venues below, along with our expanded preview of 2027’s biggest music festivals and cruises. For more information or tickets, head over to Jefferson Starship’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Jefferson Starship Legend’s Storied Career<\/h3>\n

Freiberg’s career in rock predates Jefferson Starship by a decade. He joined the disintegrating Jefferson Airplane<\/a> before Jefferson Starship emerged from the ashes. Prior to that, Freiberg was in Quicksilver Messenger Service, serving as co-founding songwriter, co-lead vocalist and bass player. <\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> The Incredible Transformation of Jefferson Airplane Into Starship<\/a><\/p>\n

He’s touring these days with longtime drummer Donny Baldwin, who originally joined Jefferson Starship in the early-’80s, along with vocalist Cathy Richardson, guitarist Jude Gold, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Smith. Richardson was originally hand-picked<\/a> by Frieberg’s late bandleader<\/a> Paul Kantner. <\/p>\n

She’s since earned the approval of Grace Slick<\/a>, the group’s original co-vocalist. “It’s really a responsibility I take very seriously, and I am hugely honored,\u201d Richardson recently told the Calhoun Journal<\/a><\/em>. “It just helps me feel more confident about what I’m doing to know that I’ve got her 1 million percent behind my back.”<\/p>\n

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The current Jefferson Starship lineup has been with stalwart co-founder David Freiberg, left, since 2012. (Cassidy Sparrow, Getty Images)<\/figcaption>Jefferson Starship David Freiberg<\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

When Does Jefferson Starship’s 2027 Tour Begin?<\/h3>\n

They still have a few shows left to close out what’s been an incredibly busy year. Jefferson Starship made U.S. appearances with the Marshall Tucker Band<\/a> before opening for Foreigner<\/a> in the U.K. Next came special guest turns<\/a> on Deep Purple<\/a>‘s tour with Kansas<\/a>. There were also dozens of headlining dates.<\/p>\n

Despite that jam-packed touring schedule, Jefferson Starship released a comeback single last summer. As with their most recent LP, “Jetpack” found Frieberg working with a signature figure from the group’s past: Legacy bassist Pete Sears co-wrote the song. Grace Slick earlier collaborated on “It’s About Time<\/a>” from 2020’s Mother of the Sun<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Top 10 Paul Kantner Songs<\/a><\/p>\n

Sessions for “Jetpack” were held at 2200 Studios in Sausalito, formerly the Record Plant, where Jefferson Starship completed 1979’s Freedom at Point Zero<\/a><\/em> and 1981’s Modern Times<\/em>. Both were gold-sellers. “I thought it was great and recalled old times \u2013 having Pete there, playing his amazing driving bass with Donny,” Freiberg later told UCR’s Matt Wardlaw<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remaining Jefferson Starship 2026 Dates<\/h3>\n

11\/14 \u2013 New Town, ND @ 4 Bears Casino and Lodge
11\/19 \u2013 Newton, NJ @ Newton Theatre
11\/20 \u2013 Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena<\/p>\n

Jefferson Starship’s 2027 Tour<\/h3>\n

(new dates in bold)
1\/15 \u2013 Welch, MN @ Treasure Island Resort and Casino<\/strong>
1\/29 \u2013 Rancho Mirage, CA @ Agua Caliente Casino Resort
1\/30 \u2013 Cerritos, CA @ Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
2\/5 \u2013 Las Vegas, NV @ Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
2\/12 \u2013 Danville, VA @ Caesars Virginia
2\/13 \u2013 Elizabeth, IN @ Caesars Southern Indiana
2\/19 \u2013 Bristol, VA @ Hard Rock Live Bristol
2\/20 \u2013 Wilmington, NC @ Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College<\/strong>
3\/13 \u2013 Vero Beach, FL @ Emerson Center
3\/16\u201320 \u2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ ’70s Rock and Romance Cruise
3\/20\u201327 \u2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Flower Power Cruise
3\/26 \u2013 Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
3\/27 \u2013 New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino Resort
4\/2 \u2013 Ledyard, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino
4\/16 \u2013 New Port Richey, FL @ Chasco Fiesta
10\/7-9 \u2013 Miramar Beach, FL @ Rockin’ in Paradise with Styx + Friends<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2027’s Biggest Music Festivals and Cruises<\/h2>\n
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Here’s an expanded preview of 2027’s biggest music festivals and cruises, with confirmed dates and lineups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n