38 Special Adds 2027 Tour Dates Following Festival Booking
38 Special is expanding their 2027 touring plans, confirming over a half-dozen new concert dates alongside their participation in the rescheduled Rockin’ in Paradise music festival.
The band was originally slated to perform at the Florida-based festival earlier this year before Hurricane Isaias forced the event’s cancellation. Styx invited back everyone from the original slate for the new October 2027 dates. 38 Special will be joined at the event by a bill featuring Don Felder, Jefferson Starship, the Marshall Tucker Band, Tesla, and the Outlaws.
Expanding the 2027 Schedule
In addition to the festival appearance, the band has bolstered their early 2027 itinerary with several new stops. The band is currently supporting their 2025 album, Milestone, which marked a reunion with frequent collaborator Jim Peterik of Survivor fame. The LP also featured contributions from Randy Bachman.
Reflecting on the band’s extensive catalog of hits, including staples like 1981’s “Hold On Loosely” and 1982’s “Caught Up in You,” frontman Don Barnes noted the challenges of fitting their most popular songs into a single setlist. Barnes, an original member of the group, has previously acknowledged that managing their collection of hits is “a good problem to have.”
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