Bassist JEFF PILSON Says 'FOREIGNER Is Not Anywhere Near The End Of The Road’
- The Metal Voice
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Jimmy Kay from The Metal Voice recently spoke to Foreigner/ Ex Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson about the band's upcoming Orchestra tour while taking a break at the 2026 Metal Hall of Fame rehearsals.
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When asked about Foreigners upcoming tour
"Foreigner is doing quite a year of touring. We're starting an orchestral run with the orchestra on March 6, 2026, we're starting a residency in Vegas of five shows. And then we're doing more orchestral shows, including the San Diego Symphony on March 20th. And it's a really cool show cuz it still rocks, but it's with an orchestra. It's very cool, very dark and interesting. Um, then we're just more touring. We're doing a huge festival in Mexico in early May. We're going to be in Europe for over a month in June doing festivals there. Uh, that's going to be great. Uh then we tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd starting in July and that goes till I think September and then we're going to tour all the way till the beginning of November. So busy year of touring,"
When asked if this the end of the road for Foreigner
"Actually not because you know we have a new singer and Luis Maldonado and his force of nature is incredible and wait till you hear him sing and perform. The guy is astonishing and uh he's actually breathed a lot of new life into the band. So we have we have much more coming and no it's not anywhere near the end of the road. We thought it was going to be at one point but not anymore. We're rocking."
When asked if he would ever consider doing a DOKKEN orchestration Tour?
"Sure. I'd love to actually enjoy doing that. I mean, after working with orchestras like I've been doing, um, I would feel very, uh, capable of coming up with something very cool. So, sure, I'd consider that. I mean, I don't think the opportunity will ever arise, but if it did, sure, I'd love it. "
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