Triumph will embark on a highly anticipated reunion tour in 2026, marking nearly 20 years since their last tour. The extended break may actually enhance the experience, thanks to a newly expanded band lineup.

The Canadian power trio first reunited in 2008, performing two concerts in Sweden and Oklahoma, with plans for more dates. However, the recession and other economic challenges at that time led to the cancellation of those plans.

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The shows, starting on April 22 and running through June 6, will feature guitarist and vocalist Rik Emmett, drummer and vocalist Gil Moore, and bassist Mike Levine, who will participate as his health allows. Levine expressed his excitement about the upcoming shows during a recent conversation with UCR that included Emmett and Moore.

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“I’m looking forward to it. When I can, I plan to be at shows,” he says. “When I can’t, I’ll be there virtually. So it’s not like I’m going to be down at Joe’s Bar playing trivia with my buddies or something. All of this is going to be an involvement that I’ll be very happy with.”

To enhance their sound, Moore will share drumming duties with fellow drummer Brent Fitz, both performing on stage simultaneously. Triumph alum Phil X will collaborate with Emmett for guitar and vocals, while bassist Todd Kerns will provide additional musical and vocal support. As Moore humorously noted, they’re pioneering “the first six-man power trio of all time.”

‘We’re Going to Be Able to Realize These Songs in a Way That Maybe They Were Never Realized Fully Before, Live on Stage’

Emmett cites the band’s classic “Magic Power” as an example of how the expanded lineup will enhance their songs. “What I was hearing in my head was a very Deep Purple kind of thing that I wanted,” he explained. “Jon Lord would just lean on the keys….and [so, I was like], ‘Mike, we’ve got to get a Hammond organ and we’ve got to get you to do it.’ He hated it. We were ruining his hands. But it was this session where he was playing these parts.”

“The organ, to me, is one of the things that makes ‘Magic Power’ really good [on the] record. When you go out on the road, well, who’s going to play the organ part? Because you’ve gotta have it and we didn’t have an organ,” he continues. “So that’s why I’m looking forward to the whole idea of Todd, Brent [and Phil, playing with us]. You know what I mean? We’re going to be able to realize these songs in a way that maybe they never were realized fully before, live on stage, which I find that really, really intriguing.”

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The Extra Band Members are ‘More Honest Than Having Backing Tracks’

Phil X, Kerns, and Fitz are understandably excited about joining Triumph members for these shows. Kerns shared his enthusiasm on social media and explained why they were chosen for this tour. “It’s been awesome seeing all the excitement about the upcoming Triumph tour,” he wrote. “It’s an ongoing work in progress. Rik and Gil will be on stage nightly. Mike will be there when he can. The fact that they’ve chosen to augment the group with Phil X, Brent Fitz and myself is simply because it’s more honest than having backing tracks etc. In this day and age it’s much more common than you know.”

“I will be doing my best to hold down what I can in Mike’s absence here and there while Phil will be building guitar orchestration with the mighty Rik Emmett,” he added. “Fitz’s presence is a big part of the gigantic vision of Gil Moore. He wants this to be an experience. Even Don Henley has a second drummer with the Eagles. All of the older groups have augmented their lineups with additional musicians. Even Bon Jovi has extra dudes up there. All I know is that Triumph 2026 is promising a state-of-the-art show with a knockout setlist that I can’t wait to dig into.”

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Tickets for the Triumph reunion tour will go on sale Friday (Dec. 12). You can find complete tour information at the band’s official website.