Craig Finn, the frontman of The Hold Steady, is officially scheduled to return to the road this fall with a headline North American tour supporting his sixth solo album, Always Been.
During the trek, Craig Finn's new group, The Band of Forgiveness, will support him. Finn will perform a 15-date run in October 2025, covering the Northeast and Midwest. The tour is scheduled to include stops in cities such as Chicago, Pittsburgh, Toronto, and New York City.
The tour officially kicks off on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and concludes with a homecoming show at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on Saturday, October 25, 2025. All shows will feature support from James Felice of The Felice Brothers.
General ticket sales will go live on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10 am local time.
Craig Finn took to his official Instagram page to share the tour announcement. The post read:
"I'm heading out on tour in October! I’ll backed by a new group - The Band of Forgiveness - for a run of shows across the U.S. and Canada. Even better, we will be joined by amazing special guest James Felice (@cucumberguy) each night. I'm thrilled to be bringing to life new and old songs in all these great venues. We are looking forward to sharing these nights with you!"
He also added the presale info:
"PRESALE INFO: Presale begins tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13 at 10am local time and ends Thursday, May 15 at 11:59 pm. General On-sale begins Friday, May 16 at 10 am. Presale Password: Substance. Link in bio!"
Complete list of dates and venues for Craig Finn's 2025 North American tour
This fall tour follows a spring and summer schedule for Craig Finn, which includes festival appearances and select shows supporting The Mountain Goats. Fans will also see him on May 30, 2025, at the sold-out Bowery Ballroom in NYC for a special release performance of Always Been, featuring an all-star band lineup that includes members of The War on Drugs.
The confirmed dates and locations for Finn's 2025 North American fall tour are as follows:
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
- Friday, October 10, 2025 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
- Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
- Sunday, October 12, 2025 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage at Culture Center Theater
- Monday, October 13, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium
- Friday, October 17, 2025 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell's Eccentric Café
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Café
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Buffalo, NY – Asbury Hall
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall
- Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Homer, NY – Homer Center for the Arts
- Friday, October 24, 2025 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater
- Saturday, October 25, 2025 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
Presale details and ticket info
General ticket sales are scheduled to begin on May 16, 2025, at 10 am local time. In contrast, presale starts on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10 am local time and concludes on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Fans can access this via Craig Finn's official website using the code Substance.