MARTIN SEXTON – Live Wide Open Tour 2026

Martin Sexton brings his “Live Wide Open Tour 2026” to the Birchmere on Friday, October 2, 2026, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his acclaimed double vinyl live album, *Live Wide Open*. The performance will feature fan‑favorite tracks from that record, along with new material and surprise covers, showcasing the soul‑marinated voice and dynamic stage presence that have earned praise from artists like John Mayer and outlets from *Rolling Stone* to the *Wall Street Journal*.

When: Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 pm.

Tickets: $45.00 (base price). Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster total $60.80; tickets purchased at the Birchmere Box Office are $52.00. The box office is open any night there is a show, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Lineup: Martin Sexton (solo performance with full band not specified, but the tour is billed as his “Live Wide Open Tour”).

Run time: Not listed; typical headliner sets at the Birchmere run approximately 90–120 minutes, but no official runtime is provided.

Ages: Not specified; the Birchmere is generally an all‑ages venue unless noted otherwise for a specific event.

Venue: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Phone: (703) 549‑7500. General email: birchmere@birchmere.com.

Note: Martin Sexton has been called “the best live performer I’ve ever seen” by John Mayer, and his voice described as “soul‑marinated” by *Rolling Stone*. The evening is part of his 25th‑anniversary celebration of the *Live Wide Open* album, which critics have praised for reducing rooms to silence with his baritone and then teasing with a fluttering falsetto.