SPILL NEWS: BARENAKED LADIES OFFER WISDOM & WIT ON TENDER NEW SONG “CAREFUL (FOR DEE)”

BARENAKED LADIES RELEASE ALL-NEW ACOUSTIC VERSION OF “CLEARLY LOST”

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MULTI-PLATINUM Rock band Barenaked Ladies distill decades of lived experience into their disarmingly catchy new song “Careful (For Dee).” An unguarded look at learning to protect what matters most in life, the folk-leaning reflection premieres as Barenaked Ladies continue their North American summer tour with Train and Matt Nathanson. Check out below or go HERE to listen to “Careful (For Dee)” now and check out their full list of tour dates below.

The follow-up to the life-affirming “Almost Ready”, “Careful (For Dee)” perfectly embodies the magic formula of wit, warmth, and unforgettable wordplay that’s always defined Barenaked Ladies (vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson, keyboardist Kevin Hearn, bassist Jim Creeggan, and drummer Tyler Stewart). Written by Robertson, the stripped-back and rootsy track unfolds with all the easy candour of a late-night heart-to-heart as he opens up about the hidden costs of doing what you love and the quiet reward of choosing what truly matters.

Produced by Barenaked Ladies, “Careful (For Dee)” matches its confessional intimacy with a brightly textured sound built on Robertson’s cascading acoustic-guitar work, Hearn’s lush mandolin runs, Creeggan’s soulful double-bass lines, and Stewart’s gently thumping percussion. With the entire band joining in on the track’s tender harmonies, the song centres on a deceptively breezy chorus that begins in wistful introspection (“When I was younger, I was bold / But if you’re careful, you get old”) before shifting into a bit of road-tested wisdom (“So, if it’s slippery, slow it down / And if it’s too high, go around / Before you shut it down, put out your fire / So it won’t burn the ones you love”). In its nuanced meditation on the relentless passing of time, “Careful (For Dee)” once again reveals Barenaked Ladies’ singular gift for bringing both levity and depth to life’s biggest questions.

As a special keepsake for attendees of The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in The Atmosphere Tour (Barenaked Ladies’ summer trek with Train and Matt Nathanson), an exclusive limited-edition 7” vinyl featuring “Almost Ready” and “Careful (For Dee)” is now on sale at all tour stops. Released last month, “Almost Ready” marked the band’s first new music in three years and first song drop since In Flight – Carry On — a 2025 EP featuring acoustic renditions of seven standouts from their acclaimed album In Flight.

After taking over Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater last week (7/31), The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in The Atmosphere Tour will soon move on to Toronto, where Barenaked Ladies will co-headline the RBC Amphitheatre with Train on Tuesday (8/4). Before closing out on August 30 in Auburn, WA, the tour will stop at iconic venues like Colorado’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre (August 17), the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (August 24), and more.

Known for a wildly fun live show packed with timeless crowd-pleasers — including their era-defining No. 1 smash “One Week”, Top 20 singles “Pinch Me” and “If I Had $1,000,000”, and cult favourite “Brian Wilson” — Barenaked Ladies will also embark on a UK headline tour in December. With stops in celebrated venues like London’s Eventim Apollo (December 5) and Manchester’s Albert Hall (December 9), Yuletide Ride will feature a number of covers of holiday classics, including selections from their 2004 Christmas album Barenaked for the Holidays. Featuring Boothby Graffoe as support, the eight-date outing will mark Barenaked Ladies’ first UK run since 2023.

VIP packages for all Barenaked Ladies tour dates are available now and include access to soundcheck, meet-and-greet and photo with the band, and exclusive merch and premium seating. Go HERE for all ticket info.

Tour Dates

AUGUST
04 | Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre +
05 | Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre *
07 | Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
08 | Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field *
09 | Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
11 | Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *
12 | Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater *
14 | The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *
15 | Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion *
17 | Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
19 | West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre *
21 | Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
22 | Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl *
24 | Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre *
25 | Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic *
26 | Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre *
28 | Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater *
29 | Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater *
30 | Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre *

SEPTEMBER
02 | Vancouver, BC – Summer Night Concerts at the PNE Fair ^
19 | Fredericton, NB – Harvest Music Festival 2026 ^ – SOLD OUT
25 | Bakersfield, CA – Kern County Fair ^

OCTOBER
23 | Norman, OK – Riverwind Casino ^

NOVEMBER
14 | Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Casino
26 | Montreal, QC – Olympia

DECEMBER
02 | Cambridge, UK – Cambridge Corn Exchange ^
03 | Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol ^
05 | London, UK – Eventim Apollo ^
06 | Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow ^
07 | Edinburgh, UK – The Queen’s Hall ^
09 | Manchester, UK – Albert Hall ^
10 | Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute Birmingham ^
11 | Sheffield, UK – Electric Studios ^

^ BNL headline dates
* Support for Train
+ Co-headline with Train

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