TRIUMPH Announces 50th Anniversary Tour with Expanded Lineup
Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH have announced their first tour in over 30 years, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary.The North American run will feature support from APRIL WINE.
The 2026 tour kicks off April 22 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with dates running through May 8 in Calgary, Alberta. The band will then move into the U.S., beginning May 13 in Rosemont, Illinois, and concluding June 6 in Boston. The tour encompasses 10 Canadian and 14 American cities.
Joining the classic TRIUMPH lineup of Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards), and Gil Moore (drums, vocals) are guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyboardist Brent Fitz, and bassist Todd Kerns. Phil X (Theofilos Xenidis) is a current member of BON JOVI and a former member of TRIUMPH, while Fitz and Kerns are both members of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS.
Regarding how the new members will contribute to the live sound, Emmett explained to SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk” that Phil, Brent, and Todd are “incredibly skilled and talented and experienced musicians in their own right.” He wants them to feel a sense of ownership and pride in the performance, believing the songs themselves have a life of their own. Emmett suggests that even as the original members age, the music can continue with the younger musicians carrying a larger workload.
Emmett highlighted a memorable moment from a previous performance with Phil X, Brent Fitz, and Todd Kerns at the Rogers Festival At The Final in Edmonton, Alberta, were the group harmonized on “Lay It On The Line” during a warm-up. He intends to incorporate similar vocal moments into the upcoming tour, emphasizing a collaborative spirit within the expanded lineup.
TRIUMPH announces 50th Anniversary Tour Dates Following Hall of Fame Inductions and All-Star Tribute Album
Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH are hitting the road in 2026 to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The announcement follows a monumental year for the band, marked by their induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame and the release of “Magic Power: All-star Tribute To triumph”, a star-studded album honoring their legacy.
The tour will kick off in Canada on April 22nd in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, and will include stops in Toronto, hamilton, Halifax, Moncton, Laval, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Calgary. The band will then head south for a string of U.S. dates, beginning May 13th in Rosemont, IL, and concluding May 26th in Atlanta, GA.
Formed in Mississauga in 1975, TRIUMPH captivated audiences with their virtuosic musicianship, powerful vocals, and groundbreaking live shows. Hits like “Lay It on The line”,“Magic Power”,and “Fight The Good Fight” propelled them to international stardom,selling over 15 million albums worldwide and earning multiple gold and platinum certifications.Their pioneering use of pyrotechnics, laser lighting, and theatrical flair cemented their status as arena rock icons.
The band’s guitarist, Rik emmett, recently expressed his desire to see fellow musician Phil take a more prominent role, stating, “I think all of these guys that we’ve got, and Phil in particular, they have leadership capability in certain ways, and I want Phil‘s star to shine. I’m happy to kind of take a backseat, move back upstage a little bit and let him have some room.”
“Magic power: All-Star Tribute To Triumph“ (released June 6, 2025, via Round Hill Records) features contributions from rock luminaries including Phil X, Sebastian Bach, Slash, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider, Lawrence gowan, Deen Castronovo, Alex Lifeson, jeff Keith, and mickey Thomas, and was produced by Mike Clink (known for his work with GUNS N’ ROSES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, and WHITESNAKE).
TRIUMPH‘s accolades also include membership in the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame (2007), the Canadian music Hall Of Fame (2008), and Canada’s Walk Of Fame (2019).
2026 “Triumph 50th Anniversary” North American tour dates:
Canada
April 22 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – GFL Memorial Gardens
April 24 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
April 25 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
April 28 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
April 29 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre
May 1 – Laval, QC – Place Bell (Montreal)
May 2 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
May 5 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life centre
May 7 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
May 8 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
United States
May 13 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theater (Chicago)
May 14 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
May 16 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
May 17 – st. Louis,MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
May 20 – Irving,TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Dallas)
May 21 – San Antonio,TX – Frost Bank Centre
may 22 – Houston,TX – Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land
May 24 – Tampa,FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 26 – Atlanta,GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater
Triumph is gearing up for a reunion tour,a decision sparked by a simple coin toss. As Rik Emmett recounts,”We were talking about what we were gonna do. So, we sat down and talked it out and said, ‘Okay, let’s toss the coin and do it.'”
The tour won’t be a simple rehash of the past. Triumph will be joined by Phil X, Brent Fitz, and Todd Kerns, adding a fresh dynamic. “We’re not just going do this on our own, first of all,” Emmett explains. “We’re gonna have three other musicians join us. And I think that that’s gonna make it so that it’s not just the good old Triumph that’s trying to see if they can survive this thing. It’s gonna be a new thing, and there’s an energy to that that excites me and makes me wanna be involved and make it happen.”
Emmett acknowledges the band’s legacy, noting, “gil pretty much touched on it, that there’s these folks that it was the soundtrack of their lives, and now they’re bringing their kids, and there’s grandkids involved in this now. So yes,we’re old. I think there’s going to be a level of curiosity. ‘Are they gonna drop dead when they’re trying to actually make this happen? Will the flash pots go off and scare them that they’re just gonna keel over?’ But I feel safe.”
A recent performance in Edmonton with Phil X, Brent Fitz, and Todd Kerns solidified their enthusiasm. “We played out in Edmonton. Gil and I went out there [and played with Phil X, Brent and Todd]. Mike didn’t make it, but we went out there and it felt like it was fun,” Rik says. “At the bottom of it, all of this stuff that we’re talking about, the songs and the big show and all the nostalgia of the three of us getting back together, really the bottom line has to be, well, yeah, but is it gonna be fun? And I think that’s something that translates to the audience. I think they get a sense of, ‘Look at these guys. They’re just having the time of their lives. Yes, they’re very old lives. They’re in their seventh decade, eighth decade of life. Wow.’ But if we’re not gonna have fun with that, what’s the point?”
Fans can anticipate a visually and sonically aspiring show. “Yeah, well, we made it through three songs out there in Edmonton. So there’s a little bit of a spine to build from,” Rik shares.”Of course, that wasn’t with any production. We were just playing out – it was all these people that were outside the arena. It looked like a holding pen. And they were going crazy and it was fun,but it was like an outdoor show. What we’re planning here is a much more intense, multi-leveled multimedia… There’s going to be screens that are doing things simultaneously occurring that we’re playing… Anyhow, we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us as there will be an intense period of trying to figure out what the script is for this thing. Then you get to the point where it’s, like, well, now we’re gonna have to go into the studio and the six of us are gonna have to be bashing away for a while. Then we’re gonna have to go into an arena somewhere and set this thing up because it’s a massive thing.”
Regarding the possibility of this being triumph’s final tour, Rik is pragmatic: “Here’s what’s gonna happen. If the tickets go on sale and it’s kind of stiffin’, then we may not even make it up for these shows. If they go on sale and it does pr