photo: Dean Budnick

Cory Wong has just announced a series of shows in the late winter months of 2027. He will perform with his band over 10 dates from February 23 through March 6 in St. Louis. dodie will serve as guest vocalist for all of these gigs. Opening the evenings will be PREP and Blu DeTiger.

Prior to these performances, Wong will head out on his Fretboard Odyssey Tour. These shows will take place in Europe from December 1 in Dublin through December 17 in Stockholm. The gigs will also feature Louis Cato, Mark Lettieri, Ariel Posen, Henrik Lender, and Kevin Gastonguyay.

Wong explains, “The ‘Fretboard Odyssey’ is a tour I’ve had in mind for a long time,” says Wong. “I’ve been lucky to explore a lot of different musical lanes over the years, with Vulfpeck, The Fearless Flyers, and my own projects…but I’ve always wanted to build something that puts the guitar front and center. This tour is that. Not in a ‘guitar shred fest’ way, but more like what happens when you put a few players together who all see the instrument differently and create a space where we can explore that in real time. Create an environment where we can write, stretch, react, and see where the music goes.”

“I’ve been a huge fan of Mark Lettieri and Ariel Posen for years, and over time we’ve become close friends. What I love about playing with them is that we’re speaking a similar language but with totally different accents. There’s a lot of room to push, blend, and surprise each other. On bass, Henrik Linder brings a combination of precision, power, and feel that’s just unreal. A lot of people know him as a shredder on bass, but he has so much more depth that I have been fortunate to see in recording sessions. We first played together during my collaboration album with Dirty Loops, and this will be the first time we play on stage together! Kevin Gastonguay and I have been playing together since our first day of college. From corner-bar gigs to arenas, he’s been there for it all. Having keys in this setting opens up the sonic palette in a big way, and Kevin is great at knowing exactly what a song needs and how to enhance it. And then there’s Louis Cato…someone I met through The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He’s one of the most versatile musicians I’ve ever been around. Drums, bass, guitar, vocals…he does it all at such a high level, and he brings a kind of musical curiosity that makes anything feel possible. Having him on the tour will be great for exploring different setups and allow us to tap into different genres as well.”

Wong then adds, “This isn’t just a guitar tour. It’s a chance to explore, take chances, and have some fun with the instrument.”

Tickets for all these dates are now on sale.

NOVEMBER

14 – Guangzhou – Tai Space Livehouse

15 – Hong Kong – WestK Jazzfest

DECEMBER

1 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street ^

2 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City ^

4 – Leeds, UK – Stylus ^

5 – Cardiff, UK – The Great Hall ^

8 – Lausanne, CH – Les Docks ^

9 – Zürich, CH – Komplex 457 ^

10 – Munich, DE – TonHalle München ^

12 – Hamburg, DE – Georg Elser Halle ^

13 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega ^

14 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega ^

16 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene ^

17 – Stockholm, SW – Fållan ^

FEBRUARY 2027

23 – Atlanta, GA #

24 – Asheville, NC #

25 – Washington, DC #

26 – Philadelphia, PA #

27 – Boston, MA #

MARCH 2027

1 – Portland, ME #

3 – Toronto, ON #

4 – Royal Oak, MI #

5 – Chicago, IL #

6 – St. Louis, MO #

MAY 2027

7 – Minneapolis, MN ##

8 – Minneapolis, MN ##

^ Cory Wong Presents Fretboard Odyssey

# w/Prep & dodie

## w/Blu DeTiger