Mavis Staples‘ tour supporting her fourteenth solo album, last year’s Sad and Beautiful World, brought her to NYC on Saturday night (2/28) for a show at Beacon Theatre with Allison Russell. Norah Jones was also on hand for the occasion, making surprise appearances to join Staples on “You Are Not Alone” and Russell on a new song. Russell also came out during Staples set to join her on “Human Mind.”
Check out pictures from Saturday night’s show by Sachyn Mital below, along with attendee-taken video, the setlist, and Staples’ upcoming dates.
SETLIST: MAVIS STAPLES @ BEACON THEATRE, 2/28/2026
City in the Sky
I’m Just Another Soldier
Handwriting on the Wall
Freedom Highway
Chicago
Human Mind (with Allison Russell)
Beautiful Strangers
Respect Yourself
You Are Not Alone (with Norah Jones)
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)
Everybody Needs Love
Encore:
I’ll Take You There
MAVIS STAPLES: 2026 TOUR DATES
Mar 12, 2026 Holly Theatre Medford, OR
Mar 14, 2026 Revolution Hall Portland, OR
Apr 25, 2026 Saenger Theatre New Orleans, LA
Apr 27, 2026 Durham Performing Arts Center Durham, NC
May 3, 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA
May 30, 2026 Bear Shadow Festival Highlands, NC
Jun 27, 2026 Hayden Homes Amphitheater Bend, OR *
Jul 18, 2026 Wolf Trap Vienna, VA
Jul 30, 2026 The Momentary Bentonville, AR *
Aug 1, 2026 Hellbender by The Orange Peel Asheville, NC *
Aug 2, 2026 The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater Pelham, TN *
Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples, and Hurray for the Riff Raff
* with Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Chapin Carpenter & Hurray for the Riff Raff
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