Former Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen has stepped in as the new lead vocalist of The Dead Daisies. The band also has released the new single “Lift Me Up,” while readying a new album for a 2027 release and plotting tour dates across the globe.
The Dead Daisies current lineup also features lead guitarist Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), rhythm guitarist David Lowy (Mink, Red Phoenix), drummer Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne) and bassist Jimi Crutchley (The Quireboys).
“When I left Foreigner after 20 great years, I told everybody I wasn’t ‘retiring,’ just moving on to other things,” Hansen said. “This project gives me the opportunity to stretch out with some new melodies, a new vibe and fresh energy. We’re gonna rock it!”
“‘Lift Me Up’ started off as a dead simple guitar riff and heavy groove,” Aldrich said. “As the song progressed, the melody just grew from there. It’s very melodic, and the lyric reflects positively and a vibe to lift us up in these crazy times. We’re working on more cool music for the album right now, and I’m excited about where it’s heading. It’s also gonna be amazing to be onstage with Kelly again after all these years! His vocal range is exceptional and he’s a badass frontman. Can’t wait to get out there and see you all in 2027!
The Dead Daisies will spend the remainder of 2026 in the recording studio and hit the road for an extensive global tour in 2027. While their confirmed spring leg runs through Europe and the United Kingdom from March 4 to 21, the band also has announced a U.S. tour leg for 2027.
“We’re fired up about the direction The Daisies is taking,” Lowy said. “Kelly has slotted in and it just feels right. We’ve got a killer record taking shape and looking forward to a big year of touring ahead. Bring on 2027!”
Hansen follows John Corabi as Dead Daisies’ frontman. Corabi held the position from 2023 to earlier in 2026 and previously from 2015 to 2019. Glenn Hughes was the lead vocalist from 2019 to 2023, while original frontman Jon Stevens was on board from 2012 to 2015. Lowy has been the only constant band member since its inception.
2027 tour dates:
With The Quireboys and The Gems
March 4 at Zeche in Bochum, DE
March 5 at De Effenaar in Eindhoven, NL
March 6 at Gruenspan in Hamburg, DE
March 9 at O2 Forum in London, UK
March 10 atRock City in Nottingham, UK
March 13 at Élysée Montmartre in Paris, FR
March 14 at Z7 in Pratteln, CH
March 16 at Magazzini Generali in Milan, IT
March 17 at Backstage in Munich, DE
March 19 at Palac Akropolis in Prague, CZ
March 20 at Columbia Theater in Berlin, DE
March 21 at Batschkapp in Frankfurt, DE
With BulletBoys and The Fell (featuring Billy Sheehan)
April 30 at Mickey’s Black Box in Lititz, PA
May 1 at Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg, VA
May 2 at TBC in TBC
May 4 at Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL
May 6 at Arcada Theater in St Charles, IL
May 7 at Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens, MI
May 8 at Lorain Palace Theatre in Lorain, OH
May 11 at Oriental Theater in Denver, CO
May 13 at Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ
May 14 at Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, NV
May 15 at TBC in Los Angeles, CA
Venues to be announced soon
September 9 in Helsinki, Finland
September 10 in Tampere, Finland
September 11 in Oulu, Tampere
September 13 in Lulea, Sweden
September 14 in Trondheim, Norway
September 15 in Oslo, Norway
September 17 in Stockholm, Sweden
September 18 in Gothenburg, Sweden
September 19 in Copenhagen, Denmark
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