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Foreigner: What’s Going on With Their Singer Situation?

Foreigner has a steady touring schedule in 2025 with shows in North and South America. Depending on the show you’re attending, you might see a different singer besides longtime frontman…

CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Luis Maldonado, Kelly Hansen, Rick Wills, Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, Chris Frazier, Michael Bluestein, Jeff Pilson and Bruce Watson of Foreigner pose in the press room during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/2024 Getty Images)

Foreigner has a steady touring schedule in 2025 with shows in North and South America. Depending on the show you're attending, you might see a different singer besides longtime frontman Kelly Hansen.

So, what has led to this singer shuffle? Hansen said in a statement via Classic Rock, "Some issues have forced me to limit appearances outside of the USA this year, and this means, unfortunately, I will miss Foreigner's South American run." (He will also be missing shows in Mexico.)

Hansen added in his statement that rhythm guitarist Luis Maldonado will take on the vocals for the shows in South America, which will also feature original Foreigner singer Lou Gramm as a special guest vocalist. (Classic Rock also reports that Maldonado will be fronting the Mexico shows, as well.)

Then, there's the matter of Foreigner's upcoming shows in Canada, which Classic Rock reports will feature Geordie Brown, who is best known for his starring performance in Juke Box Hero: The Musical.

Currently, it appears that Hansen, who's been Foreigner's primary singer since 2005, will be appearing at Foreigner's 2025 tour dates in the United States. A full list of those shows is below.

Foreigner - 2025 U.S. Tour Dates

6/11 - Yaamava’ Theater - Highland, CA
6/12 - San Diego County Fair 2025 - Del Mar, CA
6/14 - The Pool at Talking Stick Resort - Scottsdale Ranch, AZ
6/15 - The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall - Tucson, AZ
6/18 - Robles Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso, CA
6/20 - Reno Ballroom - Reno, NV
6/21 - Hard Rock Live Sacramento - Wheatland, CA
6/26 - VIB Acoustic with Foreigner Members - Arnolds Park, IA
6/27 - Amusement Park - Arnolds Park, IA
6/29 - Stir Concert Cove-Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel - Council Bluffs, IA
7/11 - Lakefront Music Fest 2025 - Prior Lake , MN
7/12 - Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds - Chippewa Falls, WI
7/22 - York Expo Center - York, PA
7/24 - Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Columbus, OH
7/29 - Durham Performing Arts Center - Durham, NC
7/30 - SERVPRO presents Atlantic Union Bank After Hours - Doswell, VA
8/04 - Freeman Arts Pavilion - Selbyville, DE
8/05 - South Shore Music Circus - Cohasset, MA
8/08 - Clay's Resort Jellystone Park - North Lawrence, OH
8/10 - Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford, IL
8/11 - McGrath Amphitheatre - Cedar Rapids, IA
8/13 - Pinewood Bowl Theater - Lincoln, NE
8/15 - The Venue at Horseshoe Casino - Hammond, IN
8/16 - Sangamon Ave - Gibson City, IL
8/30 - Alaska State Fair Inc - Palmer, AK
9/11 - Bourbon & Beyond 2025 - Louisville, KY
9/14 - Bourbon & Beyond 2025 - Louisville, KY
9/16 - Corbin Arena - Corbin, KY
9/21 - The Big E - West Springfield, MA
10/10 - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ
10/11 - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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