The Dead Daisies have a new voice. Former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen is the band’s new lead singer, and he arrives with a fresh single, “Lift Me Up,” a new album in the works and a world tour that starts in March 2027.
Hansen spent 20 years fronting Foreigner before stepping away. He says he was always clear that leaving was not the end of his career.
“When I left Foreigner after 20 great years, I told everybody I wasn’t ‘retiring,’ just moving on to other things,” Hansen said. “This project gives me the opportunity to stretch out with some new melodies, a new vibe and fresh energy. We’re gonna rock it!”
A stacked lineup
Hansen (Foreigner, Hurricane) joins a roster built on hard rock pedigree:
- Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) – lead guitar
- David Lowy (MINK, Red Phoenix) – rhythm guitar
- Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne) – drums
- Jimi Crutchley (The Quireboys) – bass
For Aldrich, the move is a reunion. “It’s gonna be amazing to be onstage with Kelly again after all these years,” he said. “His vocal range is exceptional and he’s a badass frontman.”
“Lift Me Up”
The band is in the studio now, and “Lift Me Up” is the first track out of those sessions. Aldrich says it grew from a stripped-down riff and a heavy groove, with the melody building as the song took shape.
“It’s very melodic and the lyric reflects positively and a vibe to lift us up in these crazy times,” Aldrich said. “We’re working on more cool music for the album right now and I’m excited about where it’s heading.”
The official video is out now on YouTube.
On the road in 2027
The Dead Daisies will spend the rest of 2026 recording, then take the new material on an extended world tour. A 12-date Europe and UK run opens March 4 in Bochum, Germany, with The Quireboys and The Gems as special guests. A US spring leg follows from April 30 to May 15, with BulletBoys and The Fell (featuring Billy Sheehan) in support. A Scandinavian run is set for September, and more dates are still to be announced.
The band promises a set that mixes the new songs with fan favourites.
“Kelly has slotted in and it just feels right,” said Lowy. “We’ve got a killer record taking shape and looking forward to a big year of touring ahead. Bring on 2027!”
Tickets for the Europe and UK dates are on sale now at thedeaddaisies.com. US and Scandinavian on-sale dates are still to come.
2027 tour dates
Europe & UK – March
With special guests The Quireboys and The Gems. Tickets on sale now.
| Date | Venue | City |
| March 4 | Zeche | Bochum, Germany |
| March 5 | Effenaar | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| March 6 | Gruenspan | Hamburg, Germany |
| March 9 | O2 Forum | London, UK |
| March 10 | Rock City | 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/May
With special guests BulletBoys and The Fell (featuring Billy Sheehan). On-sale date to be announced.
| Date | Venue | City |
| April 30 | Mickey’s Black Box | Lititz, PA |
| May 1 | Tally Ho Theatre | Leesburg, VA |
| May 2 | TBA | TBA |
| May 4 | Wildey Theatre | Edwardsville, IL |
| May 6 | Arcada Theatre | St. Charles, IL |
| May 7 | Emerald Theatre | Mount Clemens, MI |
| May 8 | Lorain Palace Theatre | Lorain, OH |
| May 11 | Oriental Theater | Denver, CO |
| May 13 | Marquee Theatre | Tempe, AZ |
| May 14 | Fremont Country Club | Las Vegas, NV |
| May 15 | TBA | Los Angeles, CA |
Scandinavia – September
Venues and on-sale date to be announced.
| Date | City |
| 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 |
More dates to be announced. For updates, visit thedeaddaisies.com.
