Gregory Alan Isakov to return to D.C. with stripped-back acoustic set
- carsydog0
- Sep 18, 2025
- 2 min read
After a 2025 run of symphony halls and full band shows, Gregory Alan Isakov is scaling things down for an acoustic night at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on January 24, 2026.
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The show is part of a short run of stripped back performances that put the focus on Isakov’s songwriting rather than full band or orchestral arrangements. These shows are expected to be mostly solo, with songs presented in a simpler, more intimate format.
Isakov was born in Johannesburg and now lives in Colorado, where he balances music with running a small farm. That dual life has shaped a body of work that values patience and observation, building a steady following through a body of work that values atmosphere and detail. His six studio albums include Evening Machines, which earned a Grammy nomination, and his latest, Appaloosa Bones. His music often draws from landscape and routine, favoring quiet moments and carefully chosen imagery.
In recent years, Isakov has toured with major symphony orchestras and performed in large venues across the country. This acoustic tour moves in the opposite direction, offering a chance to hear the songs closer to how they were written.
In a similar vein, 2023's Appaloosa Bones is an album shaped by restraint and patience. In a press release, Isakov described the project as a conscious shift away from the dense textures of 2018’s Evening Machines:
“I set out to make a record that was really bare bones... I wanted to go backward a little bit, because Evening Machines was such a deep dive into arrangements.”
See below for a full list of Isakov's acoustic tour dates:
January 14, 2026 @ Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, LA
January 15, 2026 @ MSU Riley Center in Meridian, MS
January 16, 2026 @ Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, AL
January 18, 2026 @ Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, FL
January 19, 2026 @ The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL
January 21, 2026 @ DPAC in Durham, NC
January 22, 2026 @ The Met in Philadelphia, PA
January 23, 2026 @ Wang Theatre in Boston, MA
January 24, 2026 @ The Anthem in Washington, D.C.
January 26, 2026 @ Massey Hall in Toronto, ON
January 27, 2026 @ Salle Wilfred-Pelletier in Montreal, QC
