No more “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” necessary.
Jack Johnson just announced he’s officially returning to the road — other than a few one-off appearances — for the first time since 2022-23’s ‘Meet The Moonlight Tour.’
This time around, the two-time Grammy nominee will perform 43 ‘Surfilmusic Tour’ concerts at theaters, arts centers, pavilions, parks and bowls all over North America from June through October with special guests Hermanos Gutiérrez, Lake Street Dive and G. Love joining him on select dates.
While out and about, the “Better Together” singer is slated to four New York and New Jersey stops.
First up, Johnson swings into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Sunday, June 21.
After that, he’ll hit Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 24, Long Island’s Jones Beach Theater on Sunday, June 28 and Canandaigua’s CMAC on Wednesday, July 1.
The tour comes in support of the 50-year-old’s forthcoming documentary “SURFILMUSIC,” which shares a name with the tour. A press release states that the motion picture charts Johnson’s “evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician,” with behind-the-scenes footage from his “The September Sessions” and “Thicker Than Water” surf films.
In tandem with the film and tour announcement, Johnson also just dropped the mellow yet groovy single “Hold On To The Light,” which will allegedly be part of “SURFILMUSIC’s” soundtrack.
As for what to expect on this upcoming run of shows, we can’t say for certain but at his 2023 ‘Meet The Moonlight’ concerts, the laid-back singer-songwriter typically performed anywhere from 17 to 25 songs per show according to Set List FM.
Notable tracks that often made the cut included “Better Together,” “Upside Down,” “Banana Pancakes,” “Good People,” and, of course, “Sitting, Waiting Wishing.”
“If playing the guitar and singing was an Olympic sport – Jack Johnson in my opinion would be a gold medallist,” The Rock Pit noted in a review of one of the California native’s December 2022 gigs in Australia.
“Do yourself a favour [and] catch this tour when it stops at a city near you, it will be an event you will remember and LOVE.”
Fans @johnsonskhakis can purchase tickets for all upcoming Jack Johnson shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the ‘Surfilmusic Tour’ is Friday, Nov. 14.
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Jack Johnson tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Jack Johnson set list
Way back in June 2023, the surfer turned filmmaker turned musician took his talents to Stockholm, Sweden as part of the ‘Meet The Moonlight Tour.’ Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what he performed.
01.) “If I Had Eyes”
02.) “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing / What’s Love Got to Do With It”
03.) “Taylor”
04.) “One Step Ahead”
05.) “Flake / In the Summertime”
06.) “People Watching”
07.) “Upside Down / Time Is the Master / Badfish”
08.) “Inaudible Melodies”
09.) “Middle Man”
10.) “Symbol in My Driveway”
11.) “You and Your Heart”
12.) “Bubble Toes”
13.) “Costume Party”
14.) “Wasting Time / Stranger in Town”
15.) “Breakdown”
16.) “Don’t Look Now / Just Like Heaven”
17.) “Shot Reverse Shot / Radio On”
18.) “Banana Pancakes”
19.) “Mudfootball”
20.) “Good People”
21.) “Times Like These”
22.) “Do You Remember”
23.) “Open Mind”
24.) “Angel / Better Together”
Jack Johnson new music
On Nov. 7, Jack Johnson dropped the single “Hold On To The Light” with Hermanos Gutiérrez.
The first thing one notices when listening to the song — which will be featured on the soundtrack for “SURFILMUSIC” — is that the sound is a bit more psychedelic than Johnson’s typical, buoyant, twangy guitar picking. However, his soothing voice is just as relaxed as ever and the way the folk vet delivers the indelible chorus “hold on to the light” with a calm reserve feels more like a warm blanket wrapped around your soul than a mere tune. We can’t wait to blast this one at bonfires for years.
If you’d like to hear for yourself, you can find “Hold On To The Light” here.
Jack Johnson special guests
At all shows, Johnson will bring an opening act along with him. To make sure you’re familiar with their work, here’s each artist’s most-streamed song on Spotify.
Hermanos Gutiérrez: “Cerca De Ti”
Lake Street Dive: “Better Than”
G. Love: “Sunday Vibe”
Mellow stars on tour in 2025-26
Hoping to bob and sway along to chill tunes IRL this year and next?
We’re here to help.
These are just five of our favorite mellow acts that you won’t want to miss live on the road in 2025 and ’26.
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show that makes the most sense for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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