Jefferson Starship is adding tour dates. Nearly a dozen of them. The band has expanded its 2027 schedule to cover theaters, casinos, two Fort Lauderdale music cruises, and a full festival slot — a touring footprint that would humble bands half their vintage. At the center of it all: co-founder David Freiberg, 88 years old, still singing, still showing up. That’s not a human-interest footnote. That’s the whole story.
What the 2027 Schedule Looks Like
The expanded calendar runs from January through October, with a dense March run built around two overlapping Fort Lauderdale cruise departures.
The full swing opens January 15 at Treasure Island Resort and Casino in Welch, Minnesota, then moves through California, Virginia, Indiana, and North Carolina before hitting the water. Five dates worth circling:
- Jan. 15 — Treasure Island Resort and Casino, Welch, MN
- Feb. 19 — Hard Rock Live Bristol, Bristol, VA
- March 16–20 — ’70s Rock and Romance Cruise, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- April 2 — Premier Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT
- Oct. 7–9 — Rockin’ in Paradise with Styx and Friends, Miramar Beach, FL
That October festival is the marquee closer — a Styx-associated event in Miramar Beach also expected to feature Chicago, 38 Special, Tesla, Don Felder, and the Marshall Tucker Band. For classic-rock fans, it’s the kind of lineup that makes you check your calendar twice. Note that Jefferson Starship’s participation has not yet been confirmed through an official festival announcement, so verify through band or event channels before booking travel.
The Band Behind the Dates
Freiberg connects a direct line from Quicksilver Messenger Service through Jefferson Airplane to the current five-piece touring lineup — and that lineage is very much alive on stage.
According to a recent interview with Record Collector magazine, Freiberg said singing is “more fun than ever” and pointed to the current lineup’s chemistry as a driving force. That lineup includes:
- Donny Baldwin, drummer, who joined in the early 1980s
- Cathy Richardson, vocalist, chosen by the late Paul Kantner and publicly backed by Grace Slick
- Jude Gold, guitarist
- Chris Smith, multi-instrumentalist
The band has also brought “Jetpack” — a recent single co-written with former bassist Pete Sears, who also played on it — into the live set, where it reportedly holds its own alongside established California country rock catalog material. Freiberg described the collaboration as a reunion with an important former bandmate.
Confirm ticket availability, venue-specific room names, and schedule updates through official band or event channels before booking. Some listings use room-level designations — The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia, the Premier Theater at Foxwoods — that broader schedules omit.
