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Hum and The Life and Times (and sometimes Pelican and Spotlights)

Posted by Loren on October 28, 2026

Hum and The Life and Times (and sometimes Pelican and Spotlights)
photo by Chris Green (L-R: Jeff Dimpsey, Tim Lash, Jason Gerken, Matt Talbott)

Hum will tour the US int he coming year, 2027, marking their first live dates since Slide Away festival earlier this year. The Life and Times will join the band for the full tour, with regional support from Pelican and Spotlights.

Tickets presales being on Thursday Oct. 29.

Tour Dates

03/03 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern #
03/05 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues #
03/06 - Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory #
03/07 - Austin, TX @ United Heritage Hall #
04/22 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom #
04/24 - Kansas City, MO @ The Midland Theatre #
05/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall #%
05/21 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem #%
05/22 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 #%
05/23 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner #%
07/13 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo #^
07/17 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield #^

# w/ The Life and Times 
% w/ Pelican
^ w/ Spotlights

Hum and The Life and Times (and sometimes Pelican and Spotlights)
photo by Chris Green (L-R: Jeff Dimpsey, Tim Lash, Jason Gerken, Matt Talbott)

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