Fans of indie-folk mainstay Iron & Wine have more opportunities to catch the project live in 2026. Sam Beam — the singer-songwriter behind the long-running moniker — has broadened his touring schedule into the fall, extending an already busy year built around the release of his upcoming album Hen’s Teeth.
The new run of concerts pushes performances into October, adding stops across the western and southern United States. Cities including Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta are now part of the itinerary, with additional appearances throughout the region. Selected shows will feature support from Ken Pomeroy and DUG, offering audiences a multi-artist lineup alongside Beam’s headline sets.
A Companion Album With Deep Roots
Hen’s Teeth, set to arrive February 27, 2026 via Sub Pop, marks the eighth studio album from Iron & Wine and follows 2024’s Light Verse. The record grew out of the same creative period and sessions, effectively functioning as a companion piece shaped by overlapping collaborators and studio environments.
Beam has described the album’s title as evoking rarity or impossibility — reflecting the unexpected nature of the songs themselves — and the project was assembled over several years alongside engineer Dave Way and a wide circle of musicians. Among those contributing are David Garza, Sebastian Steinberg, Tyler Chester, Griffin Goldsmith, Beth Goodfellow, Kyle Crane, and Paul Cartwright, as well as Beam’s daughter Arden, whose vocal work adds a personal dimension to the recordings.
Americana trio I’m With Her also appears on select tracks, bringing layered harmonies that highlight the album’s collaborative spirit.
Stylistically, the material continues the introspective folk songwriting associated with Iron & Wine while branching into richer textures influenced by folk-rock, jazz-tinged arrangements, and atmospheric instrumentation. Lead single “In Your Ocean” previews this tone, exploring themes of closeness and emotional immersion through understated production and reflective lyricism.
A Global Tour Supporting the Release
To support the album, Beam launched a global touring cycle beginning in Australasia before heading across North America, with further performances confirmed later in the year. The fall extension ensures the momentum continues beyond the initial spring dates, giving audiences additional chances to experience the evolving live interpretations of the new material.
Below is the currently announced 2026 schedule:
Iron & Wine Tour 2026:
02-28 Perth, Australia — The Rechabite
03-02 Brisbane, Australia — The Princess Theatre
03-04 Sydney, Australia — City Recital Hall
03-06 Adelaide, Australia — WOMADelaide
03-07 Port Fairy, Australia — Port Fairy Folk Festival
03-08 Port Fairy, Australia — Port Fairy Folk Festival
03-10 Melbourne, Australia — Northcote Theatre
03-12 Hobart, Australia — Odeon Theatre
03-14 Auckland, New Zealand — Powerstation
03-15 Wellington, New Zealand — Meow Nui
03-17 Honolulu, HI — The Hawaii Theatre
03-18 Kahului, HI — Maui Arts & Cultural Center Castle Theater
04-27 St Louis, MO — The Pageant
04-28 Columbia, MO — The Blue Note
04-29 Omaha, NE — Astro Theater
05-01 Saint Paul, MN — Fitzgerald Theater
05-02 Milwaukee, WI — Turner Hall Ballroom
05-03 Iowa City, IA — The Englert Theatre
05-05 Chicago, IL — Thalia Hall
05-06 Chicago, IL — Thalia Hall
05-08 Ann Arbor, MI — Michigan Theater
05-09 Niagara Falls, ON — The Avalon Theatre
05-10 Albany, NY — The Egg
05-11 Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
05-13 Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Steel
05-14 Washington, DC — 9:30 Club
05-15 Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
05-16 Saxapahaw, NC — Haw River Ballroom
05-17 Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle
10-08 Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
10-09 Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
10-10 Boise, ID — Treefort Music Hall
10-12 Portland, OR — Revolution Hall
10-13 Seattle, WA — The 5th Avenue Theatre
10-15 Astoria, OR — Liberty Theatre
10-16 San Francisco, CA — The Castro
10-17 Los Angeles, CA — TBA
10-18 Los Angeles, CA — TBA
10-20 El Cajon, CA — The Magnolia
10-21 Tucson, AZ — La Rosa
10-23 San Antonio, TX — Stable Hall
10-24 Dallas, TX — Majestic Theatre
10-25 Tulsa, OK — Guthrie Green
10-27 Memphis, TN — TBA
10-28 Atlanta, GA — The Eastern
10-29 Columbia, SC — The Senate
Why This Tour Matters
With more than two decades of recording and touring behind the project, Iron & Wine continues to evolve while maintaining a loyal audience drawn to Beam’s intimate storytelling and atmospheric sound. The expanded 2026 route underscores sustained demand and positions Hen’s Teeth as a central milestone in the catalog — not just another release, but an extension of a creative period that produced multiple albums’ worth of material.
For longtime listeners and new audiences alike, the added shows provide another window into how these songs translate to the stage — often reshaped through collaboration, improvisation, and the understated intensity that has defined Iron & Wine’s live performances.
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