Foreigner
British-American rock band
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| 2025 | Luis Maldonado contributes to 'Urgent (Spanish version)' track. |
| 2025 | Luis Maldonado becomes lead vocalist, and Geordie Brown also joins as lead vocalist. Lou Gramm continues to make guest appearances. |
| 2025 | Geordie Brown will replace Hansen on lead vocals for a Canadian tour in October and November. |
| May 2025 | Kelly Hansen departed from the band after previously sitting out on tours. |
| May 20 2025 | Kelly Hansen announced he would be leaving Foreigner after the band's summer tour, to be replaced by Luis Maldonado. |
| March 2025 | Lou Gramm announced to reunite with Foreigner as a guest lead singer for the Central American leg of their farewell tour. |
| 2024 | Lou Gramm makes guest appearances with the band. |
| 2024 | Foreigner was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including founding members Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, and the late Ian McDonald and Ed Gagliardi. |
| October 19 2024 | Foreigner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
| August 2024 | Foreigner releases a previously unreleased single 'Turning Back the Time', originally written in 1996 by Jones, Gramm, and Frederiksen. |
| February 2024 | Mick Jones reveals he has been battling Parkinson's disease, which has impacted his ability to perform fully with the band. |
| 2023 | Foreigner began its farewell tour, with founding member Mick Jones absent due to health reasons. |
| 2022 | Ian McDonald passes away. |
| November 14 2022 | Foreigner announces their farewell tour, which will run from 2023 to 2024. |
| 2021 | Thom Gimbel retired from the band and was replaced by Luis Maldonaldo. |
| 2021 | Luis Maldonado was added to the band as rhythm guitarist. |
| May 2021 | Latest lineup formation with Kelly Hansen, Mick Jones (not touring since 2023), Bruce Watson, Luis Maldonado, Jeff Pilson, Chris Frazier, and Michael Bluestein. |
| 2018 | Lou Gramm continues to make guest appearances with Foreigner. |
| November 9 2018 | All surviving original members of Foreigner joined the current lineup on stage at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, marking the beginning of the 'Foreigner Then and Now' concert series. |
| 2017 | Lou Gramm makes guest appearances with the band. |
| 2017 | Released '40' album, commemorating the band's 40th anniversary. |
| July 2017 | Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, and Ian McDonald performed a three-song encore with the current Foreigner lineup. |
| November 25 2016 | Foreigner releases a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl EP, 'The Flame Still Burns', to celebrate their 40th anniversary. |
| January 12 2015 | In Sarasota, Florida, Foreigner were joined on stage by original drummer Dennis Elliott and former bassist Rick Wills to perform 'Hot Blooded'. |
| 2014 | Ed Gagliardi passes away. |
| June 13 2013 | Mick Jones and Lou Gramm are inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, performing 'Juke Box Hero' and 'I Want to Know What Love Is' with the Inspirational Choir of Harlem. |
| January 9 2013 | Original drummer Dennis Elliott joined Foreigner on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood, Florida, to perform 'Hot Blooded'. |
| 2012 | Ollie Marland temporarily replaced Michael Bluestein on keyboards after Bluestein took a leave of absence due to cancer. |
| 2012 | Mick Jones resumes touring with Foreigner. |
| 2012 | Chris Frazier became the band's drummer. |
| August 31 2012 | Mick Jones returns to the concert stage after over a year away, performing at Atlanta's Chastain Park. |
| 2011 | Joel Hoekstra filled in for Jones during a tour, who was unavailable due to illness, while performing with his other group Night Ranger. |
| 2011 | Mick Jones stops touring with Foreigner (first period). |
| 2011 | Bruce Watson joined Foreigner as rhythm and lead guitarist. |
| February 20 2011 | Foreigner performs for the first time in Bangalore, India, collaborating with sitar player Niladri Kumar. |
| May 2010 | Jason Sutter took over drums from Brian Tichy. |
| May 22 2010 | Doug Aldrich performed with Foreigner at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada. |
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