Craig Finn, frontman of The Hold Steady, and Patterson Hood, co-founding member of The Drive-By Truckers, are teaming up for a special co-headlining tour this fall. The two celebrated musicians, who have each dropped solo albums this year, will take the stage in venues along the West Coast and Southwest this November.
The dates begin with two back-to-back shows at Tractor Tavern in Seattle and continue onto cities in Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Finn and Hood will perform both individually and together during the sets, which feature backing instrumentation by Ben Hackett. Celebrated singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo will also appear as a special guest during the Santa Fe, New Mexico concert on November 19.
“Patterson Hood and his band The Drive-By Truckers were a huge inspiration to the origins of The Hold Steady,” Craig Finn shares in a statement. “He is one of my favorite songwriters, and he’s also become a great friend. This tour, which will feature us going back and forth with songs and stories, is a dream come true. I expect it to be musical and joyful and can’t wait to get it started.”
“Craig and I have a ton of wonderful history, beginning with a mutual admiration for our bands,” adds Patterson Hood. “The Hold Steady and Drive-By Truckers had a huge tour together in 2008 (The Rock & Roll Means Well Tour) that we both consider a landmark in our histories. Later in 2012, Craig and I toured Europe together (with our friend Will Johnson) and that’s when our friendship really took on a next level. I consider Craig a super close friend and one of my most trusted and admired confidants. We’ve been trying to find a way to collaborate again for years and this is finally happening.”
Multiple pre-sales for the co-headlining dates listed below (aside from the November 16 concert in Phoenix, which will go on sale in August) will take place this week, beginning on Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. local time. All remaining tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, June 20, at 10 a.m. local time. You can find more information on the tour by visiting Craig Finn and Patterson Hood‘s official websites.
Craig Finn + Patterson Hood 2025 Co-Headlining Tour Dates:
Nov. 5 – Seattle, Wash. @ Tractor Tavern
Nov. 6 – Seattle, Wash @ Tractor Tavern
Nov. 7 – Portland, Ore. @ Aladdin Theater
Nov. 8 – Bend, Ore. @ Volcanic Theatre
Nov. 10 – San Francisco, Calif. @ The Chapel
Nov. 12 – Santa Cruz, Calif. @ Rio Theatre
Nov. 14 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Lodge Room
Nov. 15 – Solana Beach, Calif. @ Belly Up
Nov. 16 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Musical Instrument Museum
Nov. 19 – Santa Fe, N.M. @ Lensic Performing Arts Center $
Nov. 21 – Dallas, Texas @ The Kessler Theater
Nov. 22 – Austin, Texas @ The 04 Center
$ with Alejandro Escovedo
