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Artist · United States

Mavis Staples

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Mavis Staples tour dates 2026

Mavis Staples has 8 upcoming shows between Thursday, November 12, 2026 and Sunday, April 4, 2027, all in the United States. The next one is on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in Indianapolis, United States (The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts).

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Tour dates by city: Indianapolis · Carmel · Jackson · Eugene · Bellingham · Ann Arbor · Palm Springs · Knoxville

More concerts: United States

Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick

About

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist. Named one of the "Greatest Singers of all Time" by Rolling Stone, she rose to fame as a member of her family's band the Staple Singers, of which she is the last surviving member. During her time in the group, she recorded the hit singles "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again". In 1969, Staples released her self-titled debut solo album.

Staples continued to release solo albums throughout the following decades and collaborated with peers such as Aretha Franklin, Prince, Arcade Fire, Nona Hendryx, Ry Cooder, David Byrne, and former romantic partner Bob Dylan. Her eighth studio album You Are Not Alone (2010), earned critical acclaim, and became her first album as a soloist to reach number one on a Billboard chart, peaking atop the Top Gospel Albums chart. It also earned Staples her first Grammy Award win. Following this, she released the albums One True Vine (2013), Livin' on a High Note (2016), If All I Was Was Black (2017), and We Get By (2019). Over the years, Staples collaborated with modern artists such as Hozier on the single "Nina Cried Power", and Jon Batiste on the We Are track "Mavis", which earned her a Grammy Award for Album of the Year, as a featured artist.

As member of the Staple Singers, Staples is the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999) and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2018). As a solo artist, she has won five solo Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a soloist. In 2016, she was made a Kennedy Center Honoree. In 2019, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored her with their inaugural Rock Hall Honors Award for her career.

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Mavis Staples, née le 10 juillet 1939 à Chicago, est une chanteuse de soul, gospel et blues américaine et une activiste pour les droits civiques.

Elle et son groupe, les Staples Singers, deviennent des figures du combat pour les droits civiques dans les années 1960 au côté de Martin Luther King Jr. avec lequel le groupe voyage et chante. Mavis chante notamment pour King lors des Marches de Selma à Montgomery.

Les «freedom songs» des Staple Singers valent au groupe de remporter un Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award en 2005. On retrouve parmi les chansons à succès du groupe Freedom Highway, I'll take you there, The weight, Let's do it again et Respect yourself.

De son côté, Mavis enregistre son premier album solo en 1969 et s'entoure des plus grands comme Prince (producteur de l'album The Voice en 1993) ou encore Bob Dylan, Ray Charles et George Jones. Dans les années 2000, la chanteuse opte pour des sonorités plus rock, continue de se produire sur scène et s'entoure d'artistes contemporains, notamment Jeff Tweedy, Arcade Fire, Gorillaz.

En 2017, elle intègre le Blues Hall of Fame et reçoit en 2018 le Lifetime Achievement Award lors des National Arts Awards. Elle est par ailleurs membre depuis 1999 du Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame et honorée en 2006 par le Kennedy Center. À cheval entre gospel, rock&roll et pop, Mavis Staples a traversé sept décennies de musique et imposé sa voix rauque et chaude.

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Past shows

  • Rutland · Paramount Theatre
  • Newark · New Jersey Performing Arts Center
  • Germantown · GPAC

Discography

Albums

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EPs

Singles

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Questions about Mavis Staples’s tour

When is Mavis Staples’s next show?

Mavis Staples’s next show is on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in Indianapolis, United States (The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts).

How many shows does Mavis Staples have in 2026?

Mavis Staples has 3 shows listed in 2026, in 3 cities.

Where is Mavis Staples touring in 2026?

Mavis Staples is scheduled to play in Indianapolis (United States), Carmel (United States), Jackson (United States), Eugene (United States), Bellingham (United States), Ann Arbor (United States), Palm Springs (United States), Knoxville (United States).

When does Mavis Staples play in Indianapolis?

Mavis Staples plays in Indianapolis on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts.

When does Mavis Staples play in Carmel?

Mavis Staples plays in Carmel on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at The Palladium at The Center for the Performing Arts (The Palladium).

When does Mavis Staples play in Jackson?

Mavis Staples plays in Jackson on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at The National Folk Festival.

Where can I buy tickets for Mavis Staples?

Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as go.seated.com.

Where can I listen to Mavis Staples?

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