Barenaked Ladies close out massive Last Summer On Earth Tour 2025 on a high note

TORONTO, ON. (August 4, 2025) – Over the weekend, MULTI-PLATINUM-selling legendary Rock group Barenaked Ladies concluded their massive Last Summer On Earth 2025 Tour in front of a packed house at Pine Knob Music Theatrein Clarkston, MI on Saturday (8/2). The explosive finale followed on the heels of taking over amphitheaters, pavilions, theaters, and more leading up to a victory lap in the Midwest. By the end of this run, the group had entertained massive crowds across North America and Canada. It’s no wonder this jaunt stands out as one of the band’s favorite headliners to date. Watch the first leg recap here.

"This Last Summer On Earth Tour has been a gift,” explains Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies. “What a joy to watch Fastball, Guster, and Sugar Ray absolutely SLAY nightly. We knew everybody would bring the hits, but they also brought the heart! These were the best days of my life! Oh ya!"

The Last Summer On Earth 2025 Tour incited some of the most enthusiastic critical applause of their entire career as well.Toronto Star praised how, “They still jump about and joke onstage as if they were in their mid-20s, they still elongate the outros of classic songs to allow for impromptu rap breakdowns, and they even cover Van Halen and Chappell Roan with their trademark acoustic accents.” HELLO! Magazine Canada sat down with frontman Ed Robertson for an extensive print interview and observed how, “The lead singer and co-founder of Barenaked Ladies is known for his witty lyrics and cheeky delivery, but that’s always been his way of getting deeper.” Tanglewood Review hailed it as “Energetic ‘90s nostalgia, tightly played.”

“We’ve had the pleasure of touring the world for the last 30 years, and by far, the Last Summer On Earth Tour was the best Sugar Ray has been on,” adds Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray. “Eternally grateful to the Barenaked Ladies Organization!”

NYS Music spotlighted the New York City stop at Rooftop at Pier 17 as “an evening filled with catchy, radio friendly melodies, uplifting sing-alongs, lighthearted humor, and heartfelt moments of genuine connection.” Meanwhile, Syracuse.com raved, “BNL brilliantly mixed its setlist with familiar hits like ‘The Old Apartment,’ ‘Pinch Me,’ ‘If I Had $1,000,000’ and the theme to the television show ‘The Big Bang Theory’ with somewhat deeper cuts.” theSOURCE reminded, “A large part of the Barenaked Ladies brand is a combination of infectious mischief and low-key brilliance that informs cornerstones of the BNL songbook.” Cincinnati Magazine marveled at the fact they “have been providing a gratifying backbeat for decades via massive pop hits.” Additionally, it received looks from San Diego Reader, Music Connection, Illinois Entertainer, and many more.

“It was the best tour we’ve been on, bar none!” Fastball continues “Barenaked Ladies are a class act all the way around and they came through for us in a major way when our drummer had to leave the tour. We were given the utmost respect throughout the summer. They’re pretty good dancers, too.” Watch Robertson’s moves here.

The band set the stage for the tour with a series of major interviews and appearances. First up, they delivered an unforgettable performance of “One Week” on NBC’s TODAY. Robertson and Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray appeared together on a nearly two-hour episode of comedian Bert Kreischer’s popular podcast Something’s Burning.

PopDust sat down with the band on an episode of Jordan and Demi, going on to affirm, “For more than 30 years, Barenaked Ladies have been fixtures of pop culture.” American Songwriter featured them online and in the summer issue, assuring, “But the quartet, which also includes keyboardist Kevin Hearn, bassist Jim Creeggan, and drummer Tyler Stewart, isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.”

Arriving in style to these shows, Robertson personally piloted his own Cirrus SR22 to all of the gigs. He documented the journey on his Instagram, check it out here: @Barenakedpilot.

This year, Barenaked Ladies unveiled their brand new digital-only EP, In Flight – Carry On, available on all streaming platforms. Listen here. Reinventing, reimagining, and recharging seven fan favorite tracks from 2023’s acclaimed album In Flight, the musicians strip these tunes down to the bare essentials with just acoustic instrumentation and vocals. The self-produced EP presents the music from a fresh perspective, highlighting the group’s impeccable songcraft and raw performances front-and-center. In this iteration, the hooks and melodies really soar in classic Barenaked Ladies fashion. In Flight is now also available in Dolby Atmos-mastered version here.

Meanwhile, the original In Flight marked their eighteenth studio album in an extraordinary career that’s included winning eight JUNO Awards, earning two GRAMMY nominations, being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and delivering massive hits like “One Week” (a No. 1 smash in the U.S.), Top 20 singles “Pinch Me” and “If I Had $1,000,000,” and the pop-culture-dominating “Big Bang Theory Theme.” In Flight is available digitally, on CD, and in a double-vinyl edition (both 180-gram white-colored and picture disc) here.