2000s Alternative Rock Icon Announces Fall 2026 Tour
Craig Finn is booked and busy. The Hold Steady frontman just announced another slate of shows for 2026, taking him deep into the fall season.
The Man I've Always Been Tourwill kick off this November with Finn performing a full-band headliner run with Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, in support of his latest solo album,Always Been.
This slate of shows follows the second round of Finn's joint tour with Patterson Hood, frontman of the Drive-By Truckers, this month, as well as a jaunt across the pond supporting Mountain Goats in October.
"I put together The Band of Forgiveness last year with three Minneapolis-based musicians-Nelson Devereaux, Joe Strachan, and Ethan Elseth," Finn said in a press statement, via Pitchfork. "I had imagined a group of musicians that would help me take on some of my songs in a unique approach, one that let the stories shine through but still brought a high level of musicality. … I was thrilled how the tour went-each show the band ascended higher, and we were able to create dramatic musical narratives that were exciting and satisfying."
Released in April 2025, Always Beenis the sixth solo record from Finn. Produced by Adam Granduciel and backed by members of The War on Drugs, the LP leans into alternative and heartland rock with indie-folk arrangements and cinematic character stories.
Upon release,Always Been received critical acclaim with raves applauding the synergy between Finn and Granduciel, The War on Drugs' atmospheric rhythm, and Finn's conversational vocals. Tracks "Luke & Leanna," "Fletcher's," and "Postcards" received special acclaim for their lush, upbeat arrangements and storytelling vibe akin to BruceSpringsteen.
With his band The Hold Steady, Finn has recorded nine albums. Formed in 2003 with guitarist Tad Kubler in Brooklyn after relocating from Minneapolis, The Hold Steady made their debut with Almost Killed Me in 2004 via Frenchkiss Records. The record is famous for introducing fans to Finn's signature blend of bar-band rock and spoken-word poetry.
Prio to The Hold Steady, Finn spent the '90s as the frontman of Lifter Puller, a highly influential indie rock and art-punk band from the Twin Cities.
Dates and ticket information for The Man I've Always Been Tour can be found at craigfinn.net.
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM.