Joe Jackson + Band at Paramount Theatre

Joe Jackson is bringing his Hope and Fury Tour 2026 to the Paramount Theatre on Sunday, June 14, 2026, and it’s shaping up to be a night that connects his punchy new material with the clever, sophisticated songs that made him a cult favorite in the first place.

Backed by his long-running band, Jackson is touring behind Hope and Fury, his 22nd studio album, a tight nine-song set he’s described as a blend of Latin, jazz, funk, and rock. Expect sharp lyrics, twisting rhythms, and those instantly recognizable melodies delivered with the precision of a lifelong studio craftsman and the energy of a road-hardened performer.

Of course, this show is also a victory lap through a wildly varied career. Jackson came roaring out of late-’70s London with Look Sharp!, followed quickly by I’m the Man and Beat Crazy, combining new wave bite with reggae leanings and pop smarts. He then pivoted into the urbane sheen of Night and Day and Body and Soul, experimenting with Latin percussion, horns, and more expansive songwriting. Over the decades, he has swung from big-band tours and concept albums like Blaze of Glory to intimate, soul-searching projects such as Night Music and the ambitious Heaven and Hell.

Along the way, Jackson picked up a Grammy for his genre-bending Symphony No. 1, published his memoir A Cure for Gravity, and surprised fans by re-forming the original Joe Jackson Band for Volume 4 and the live album Afterlife. He’s paid bold tribute to Duke Ellington on The Duke, revisited classic music hall songs on What a Racket, and, with tours like Sing, You Sinners!, showcased a career-spanning setlist that mixes deep cuts, hits, and unexpected covers with wry stage banter.

On this tour, his core collaborators are back in the spotlight: bassist Graham Maby, guitarist Teddy Kumpel, and drummer Doug Yowell, with added fire from Latin percussion to bring Hope and Fury’s rhythmic bite to life on stage. Together they shift easily from tight, guitar-driven rock to piano-led ballads and jazzy, syncopated grooves, often reshaping older songs so they sit comfortably beside the new ones.

At the Paramount Theatre show, you can expect:

• A full-band performance that highlights the fresh, adventurous sound of Hope and Fury.
• Reimagined favorites from albums like Look Sharp!, Night and Day, Body and Soul, and beyond.
• Storytelling from Jackson that traces his path from late-’70s London upstart to veteran songwriter splitting his time between New York, Portsmouth, and Berlin.
• A set that rewards longtime fans with deep cuts while still welcoming anyone who only knows the big songs.

With doors opening at 7:00 pm and the show starting at 8:00 pm, this is a chance to see a restless, genre-hopping artist in a classic theater, performing with the kind of band that can turn sharp studio arrangements into something immediate and alive. If you like your live music smart, tuneful, and just a little bit unpredictable, Joe Jackson + Band at the Paramount is an essential night out.