Legendary banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck has announced an extensive international tour for his innovative ensemble BEATrio, spanning from late 2025 through spring 2026. The acclaimed trio, featuring Fleck on banjo, Colombian harp master Edmar Castañeda, and Grammy-winning drummer Antonio Sánchez, will tour Europe and North America in support of their debut album released in 2025.
A Unique Musical Collaboration
BEATrio represents a groundbreaking fusion of instruments and styles, combining Fleck’s pioneering banjo work with Castañeda’s virtuosic harp playing and Sánchez’s sophisticated drumming. The ensemble pushes the boundaries of contemporary acoustic music, creating a sound that transcends traditional genre classifications.
Complete Tour Schedule
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones – Fall 2025 North American Tour
- November 26, 2025 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN (with Jeff Coffin)
- November 28, 2025 – Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IN
- November 29, 2025 – Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH (with Jeff Coffin)
- November 30, 2025 – Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 1, 2025 – Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL (with Victor Wooten, Roy “Futureman” Wooten, Howard Levy & more)
- December 2, 2025 – DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids, MI (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 3, 2025 – The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), Chicago, IL (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 5, 2025 – The State Theatre of Ithaca, Ithaca, NY (with Victor Wooten, Howard Levy, Alash & more)
- December 6, 2025 – Boch Center Shubert Theatre, Boston, MA (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 7, 2025 – State Theatre, Portland, ME (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 9, 2025 – Flynn Center, Burlington, VT (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 10, 2025 – Beacon Theatre, New York, NY (with Jeff Coffin & Alash)
- December 11, 2025 – Kodak Center, Rochester, NY (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 12, 2025 – Miller Theater at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 13, 2025 – Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 14, 2025 – Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, MD (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 16, 2025 – The Paramount Theatre, Charlottesville, VA (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 17, 2025 – Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 18, 2025 – Hugh Hodgson Hall, Athens, GA (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 19, 2025 – The Eastern, Atlanta, GA (with Jeff Coffin)
- December 20, 2025 – The Joy Theater, New Orleans, LA (with Jeff Coffin)
BEATrio – 2026 International Tour (with Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez)
United Kingdom & Europe – Winter 2026
- January 31, 2026 – Celtic Connections, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- February 3, 2026 – Cankarjev Dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- February 5, 2026 – ARCHA+, Prague, Czech Republic
- February 6, 2026 – Sono Centrum, Brno-Žabovřesky, Czech Republic
- February 8, 2026 – Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany
- February 10, 2026 – Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland
- February 11, 2026 – Alexela Concert Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
- February 14, 2026 – Festspielhaus St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria
BEATrio – North American Spring Tour 2026
- April 11, 2026 – Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL (with Abigail Washburn)
- April 16, 2026 – Kraushaar Auditorium, Baltimore, MD
- April 17, 2026 – The Newton Theatre, Newton, NJ
- April 19, 2026 – Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME
- April 21, 2026 – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
- April 22, 2026 – Chandler Center For The Arts, Randolph, VT
- April 23, 2026 – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY
- April 24, 2026 – Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
- April 25, 2026 – George Weston Recital Hall at Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto, ON
- April 26, 2026 – Clyde Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN
Tour Highlights
The tour showcases Fleck’s versatility, beginning with performances alongside his legendary group the Flecktones throughout November and December 2025. These shows will feature collaborations with renowned musicians including saxophonist Jeff Coffin, bassist Victor Wooten, percussionist Roy “Futureman” Wooten, and keyboardist Howard Levy.
The BEATrio segment launches at the prestigious Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow before touring iconic European venues, including Hamburg’s architecturally stunning Elbphilharmonie. The European leg visits eight cities across six countries, bringing the trio’s innovative sound to some of the continent’s finest concert halls.
Following the European dates, BEATrio returns to North America in April 2026 for an intimate tour of theaters and performing arts centers across the United States and Canada. The tour includes a special appearance with Abigail Washburn, Fleck’s wife and an accomplished banjo player in her own right.
Ticket Information
Presale tickets are available using the code TRICKORBEAT. General public ticket sales begin on Friday, October 31 at 10 a.m. local time across all venues.
With his 16 Grammy Awards and reputation as one of the world’s premier instrumentalists, Béla Fleck continues to push musical boundaries. The BEATrio tour promises to deliver extraordinary performances that highlight the exceptional artistry of three master musicians creating something truly unique in the contemporary music landscape.