Tara Clerkin Trio Announces North American Tour and 2027 Dates
- The Bristol-based Tara Clerkin Trio has expanded its touring schedule to include a comprehensive run of North American dates.
- Before crossing the Atlantic, the band will embark on an extensive UK tour kicking off next month.
- The North American tour opens on January 8, 2027, at Songbird in Washington, D.C.
The Bristol-based Tara Clerkin Trio has expanded its touring schedule to include a comprehensive run of North American dates. Tara Clerkin, Sunny Joe Paradisos, and Patrick Benjamin will bring their live set to venues across the United States and Canada throughout January and into early February 2027. The North American announcement follows the June release of the trio’s latest LP, Somewhere Good. The album has earned critical attention, landing a spot on lists recognizing the best music of the year so far, alongside a Best New Track review for its title track by Jeremy D. Larson.
UK and European Live Dates Prior to North American Leg
Before crossing the Atlantic, the band will embark on an extensive UK tour kicking off next month. The autumn itinerary features stops in major music hubs and regional venues across England, Wales, and Scotland. The UK and European schedule includes two nights at the ICA in London on October 20 and October 21, followed by performances at Halle St Peters in Manchester on October 22 and Trinity in Bristol on October 25. The group will then travel to Chapter Arts in Cardiff on October 26, The Attic in Leeds on October 27, and Common Ground in Oxford on October 28. November dates feature a performance at The Lubber Fiend in Newcastle on November 14, a matinee and evening show at the Glad Cafe in Glasgow on November 15, and an appearance at Pianodrom in Edinburgh on November 16.
Full 2027 North American Tour Itinerary
The North American tour opens on January 8, 2027, at Songbird in Washington, D.C. From there, the trio will traverse the East Coast, the South, the Southwest, and the West Coast before heading north into Canada and finishing back in the Northeast. * January 08: Washington, D.C. – Songbird * January 09: Carrboro, NC – Arts Center * January 10: Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 * January 12: Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom * January 14: Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar * January 15: San Diego, CA – Soda Bar * January 16: Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon * January 18: San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop * January 19: Arcata, CA – The Miniplex * January 21: Portland, OR – Polaris Hall * January 22: Seattle, WA – Baba Yaga * January 23: Vancouver, British Columbia – Fox Cabaret * January 27: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry * January 29: Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe * January 30: Detroit, MI – Moondog Cafe * January 31: Toronto, Ontario – Longboat Hall * February 02: Montreal, Québec – La Sala Rossa * February 03: Boston, MA – Deep Cuts * February 04: Kingston, NY – Tubby’s * February 05: Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church * February 06: Brooklyn, NY – Pioneer Works