Folk and country legend Judy Collins announces her final ever tour

17 March 2026, 10:26

Find out where you can catch the Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Tour.

Judy Collins is a legend of folk, country and Americana who has wowed audiences for coming up to 70 years.

But the iconic singer-songwriter, who turned 86 last year, has now announced what is being billed as her farewell tour.

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While she has never stopped playing live and is currently on a run of gigs, the Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Tour officially kicks off this summer, and after an initial run of major shows will be followed up by the more intimate Sweet Judy Blue Eyes – Celebration Encore dates.

Judy will be joined by a number of incredibly special guests across the shows, with the likes of Richard Thompson, The High Kings, Bruce Cockburn, Elles Bailey and Livingston Taylor lending their support.

"In 2026, Collins bids adieu to the road with her 'SWEET JUDY BLUE EYES' Farewell Tour, launching July 4, 2026 and running through 2027—an expansive final run across North America and beyond that gives audiences one last chance to experience her timeless voice and storytelling live," reads the blurb.

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"The tour follows a remarkable recent chapter: six new albums released since 2015, the artistic renaissance of Spellbound (her first album of all self-penned songs, nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards), and her 2025 poetry collection Sometimes It’s Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss and Redemption – a vivid extension of the honesty and grace that have defined her enduring legacy."

Collins has around 40 upcoming shows announced, taking in a wide range of venues in the US.

Collins will play concerts at places including the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord NH and the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset, MA to Myron’s @ Smith’s Center in Las Vegas.

Currently, the final two shows are booked for a regular haunt of Judy's –  Jonathan's Ogunquit in Maine on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December, 2026, though further dates are expected.

Full details of the tour and ticket links are available via Judy's official website and her Songkick page.