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Triumph sells out Michigan Amphitheater on reunion tour

6/2/2026

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Triumph Reunion

Triumph delivered a sold-out concert at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater on May 30, 2026, on their reunion tour.
Rik Emmett, Gil Moore, Phil X, Brent Fitz and Todd Kerns performed while bassist Mike Levine missed the show for health reasons.
April Wine opened with a ten-song set led by Marc Parent.
A 50,000-watt LED screen lit the stage.
With a mix delivering kick and guitar but some noting muddiness, the tour is set to end June 10, 2026 in Quebec.

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Emmett Stuns

Emmett paused “Hold On” to joke about heading south from Toronto and referenced Journey’s “South Detroit,” sparking Detroit callbacks.
He separated his admiration for Ted Nugent’s guitar work from Nugent’s politics, recalling watching Nugent’s Gibson Byrdland with the Amboy Dukes.
Critics called his solo the finest guitar performance in 50 years and praised its jazz-voicing blend while Emmett and drummer Gil Moore delivered a set that defied age expectations.

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Triumph Reunion

Triumph delivered a sold-out concert at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater on May 30, 2026, on their reunion tour.
Rik Emmett, Gil Moore, Phil X, Brent Fitz and Todd Kerns performed while bassist Mike Levine missed the show for health reasons.
April Wine opened with a ten-song set led by Marc Parent.
A 50,000-watt LED screen lit the stage.
With a mix delivering kick and guitar but some noting muddiness, the tour is set to end June 10, 2026 in Quebec.

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