# Jefferson Starship touring and musical releases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jefferson-starship-touring-and-musical-releases > Updated: 2026-08-24T10:49:26.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. The rock band Jefferson Starship has expanded its touring and recording activities. The group initially announced an extended concert schedule for 2026 and 2027, which includes North American dates and cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Following the tour announcement, the band released a new single titled ‘Jetpack’. Recorded at 2200 Studios, the track features bassist Pete Sears and was inspired by themes of cosmic travel. The song marks the band’s first new material in five years and features lead guitars by Jude Gold and vocals by Cathy Richardson. The track was previously performed during live shows, including a performance at London’s Wembley Arena. Following a 50th Anniversary Tour in 2025, the band is currently touring North America alongside Deep Purple while also headlining their own ‘Runaway Again’ tour. The group is also in the process of working on a new studio album. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Jefferson Starship releases new single ‘Jetpack’ Jefferson Starship has released ‘Jetpack’, their first new single in five years, featuring vocalist Cathy Richardson and bassist Pete Sears. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jefferson-starship-releases-new-single-jetpack-1 ### 2026-08-21: Jefferson Starship releases new single ‘Jetpack’ Jefferson Starship has released a new single, ‘Jetpack’, recorded at 2200 Studios. The band is currently touring with Deep Purple. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jefferson-starship-releases-new-single-jetpack ### 2026-08-11: Jefferson Starship announces expanded 2026 and 2027 tour dates Jefferson Starship has announced additional headlining tour dates for 2026 and 2027, including North American stops and cruises. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jefferson-starship-announces-expanded-2026-and-2027-tour-dates --- Cite as: Jefferson Starship touring and musical releases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jefferson-starship-touring-and-musical-releases