This is better than “Whipped Cream” on top.
Starting June 15, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Band are taking off on their summer tour that will send them to performing arts centers, symphony halls, opera houses, theaters, auditoriums and bowls all over North America.
That includes three concerts in California. They’re scheduled to take place at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, June 16
Jacobs Music Center
San Diego, CA
Wednesday, June 17
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, July 5
If you’d like to see the 91-year-old legend — who brought the world “The Dating Game Theme Song” aka “Spanish Flea” — live, tickets are available for all 24 upcoming concerts with a new version of the Tijuana Brass.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one show was $41 including fees on SeatGeek.
Prices start at $45 including fees for the Hollywood Bowl gig.
Make sure to use promo code NYPOST10 for $10 off purchases over $250 at checkout (Editor’s Note: this discount is only valid for users’ first purchase on SeatGeek).
Based on our findings at Set List FM, the nine-time Grammy winner typically performs 22-25 songs per performance. Notable tracks to often make the cut include fan favorites “Ladyfingers,” “This Guy’s In Love With You” and “A Taste of Honey” along with the aforementioned “Whipped Cream” and “Spanish Flea.”
“Throughout it all, Alpert was the consummate bandleader,” The Arts St. Louis reported in a review of an August 2025 concert.
“…He conducted the volume and verve of the stage, uniting the brass, keys, percussion, and strings in a single, musical tide of emotion…for all [of the show’s] humor and lightheartedness, it gave me much to reflect on, both musical history and future, and that is the most I could hope for in a concert.”
Sounds like a show you won’t want to miss, Alpert experts.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about seeing Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass live on their 2026 tour below.
What do tickets cost to see Herb Alpert on tour in 2026?
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| Herb Alpert tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| June 15 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno, NV | N/A |
| June 16 at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA | $215 (including fees) |
| June 17 at the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center in San Diego, CA | $110 (including fees) |
| June 19 at the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque, NM | $41 (including fees) |
| June 20 at The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center in El Paso, TX | $85 (including fees) |
| June 21 at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson, AZ | $63 (including fees) |
| July 5 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA | $45 (including fees) |
| July 28 at the Carpenter Theatre in Richmond, VA | $69 (including fees) |
| July 29 at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE | $98 (including fees) |
| July 30 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ | N/A |
| Aug. 1 at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York, PA | N/A |
| Aug. 2 at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA | $109 (including fees) |
| Sept. 14 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN | $61 (including fees) |
| Sept. 15 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville, KY | $60 (including fees) |
| Sept. 16 at the Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis, IN | $62 (including fees) |
| Sept. 18 at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI | $73 (including fees) |
| Sept. 19 at the Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI | $72 (including fees) |
| Sept. 20 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, MN | N/A |
| Oct. 17 at the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, MT | N/A |
| Oct. 18 at the Dennison Theatre in Missoula, MT | N/A |
| Oct. 19 at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell, MT | N/A |
| Oct. 21 at the Martin Woldson Theater in Spokane, WA | N/A |
| Oct. 23 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, BC, CA | $156 (including fees) |
| Dec. 6 at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ | N/A |
What songs does Herb Alpert play at his concerts
According to Set List FM, these are the 24 tracks Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Band took to the stage in Toledo, OH on May 16.
01.) “The Lonely Bull (El solo toro)”
02.) “The Work Song”
03.) “Memories of Madrid”
04.) “Whipped Cream”
05.) “Spanish Flea”
06.) “Ladyfingers”
07.) “Lollipops and Roses”
08.) “Bittersweet Samba”
09.) “Mexican Shuffle”
10.) “Tangerine”
11.) “(I’m Gettin’) Sentimental Over You” (The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra cover)
12.) “Love Potion No. 9” (The Clovers cover)
13.) “This Guy’s in Love With You” (Burt Bacharach cover)
14.) “Route 101” (Herb Alpert song)
15.) “Rise” (Herb Alpert song)
16.) “A Taste of Honey” (Bobby Scott cover)
17.) “Zorba the Greek”
18.) “Smile” (Nat King Cole cover)
19.) “Casino Royale” (Burt Bacharach cover)
20.) “What Now My Love” (Gilbert Bécaud cover)
21.) “What Now My Love” (Gilbert Bécaud cover) [Played again]
22.) “A banda”
23.) “Tijuana Taxi”
24.) “Up Cherry Street”
Who is in the Tijuana Brass Band?
Other than Alpert, no other original Band members remain. To make sure you’re in the loop — and if you want to match faces to names at the concert — here’s who’s playing with the group these days:
Bill Cantos (Piano, Marimba, and Vocals)
Ray Brinker (Drums and Percussion)
Kris Bergh (Trumpet and Percussion)
Ryan Dragon (Trombone and Percussion)
Hussain Jiffry (Bass)
Kerry Marx (Guitar)
’60s icons on tour in 2026
Alpert isn’t the only legend from the “free love” era still out and about. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months:
• Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Who else is pounding the pavement these days? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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