Add The New York Post on Google Mumford & Sons went big for the ‘Prizefighter Tour.’
From Aug. 11-13, the English folk rockers took over NYC’s Madison Square Garden for three nights complete with pyrotechnics, a more rock-driven stage production, exciting special guests and a live show unlike anything I’ve ever seen from them before. And as someone who has now seen the band in concert six (!) times — with shows five and six being nights two and three at MSG — it’s safe to say this was their biggest, boldest production yet.
Night three especially felt like a love letter to New York. Marcus Mumford came out sporting two Knicks jerseys, ripping off the top one and yelling that he was wearing the same jersey he wore to Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The band may not be made up of native New Yorkers, but they’ve spent years living, working and writing music here, and you could tell playing three nights at the Garden meant just as much to them as it did to the New Yorkers in the crowd. There was even exclusive Mumford merch made up like Knicks gear, with sweatshirts, shirts and hats sold throughout the arena. They may be transplants but they’re good ones.
To kick off the show, the band opened with “Run Together,” which immediately felt like exactly the right song to bring an arena that size together. “When we run, we run together” hits a little differently with thousands of people singing it back at once, although we definitely weren’t running with Marcus when he later made his way through the crowd and up into the stands.
The band wasted no time getting into some of their biggest songs shortly after, launching into “Little Lion Man” by song two. Hearing all of MSG scream “I really f—ed it up this time, didn’t I, my dear?” is the kind of thing that never really gets old; neither does watching Marcus absolutely go at the guitar.
Then came “White Blank Page,” a song that somehow still carries the same anger and desperation it did upon release in 2009. And that’s the thing about a Mumford & Sons concert. It runs through every emotion: anger, heartbreak, joy, hope. The band makes sure you feel every single one of them.
A highlight of every Mumford show is Marcus’ famous “Ditmas” run, which probably gives his security guards heart palpitations every time. He jumps offstage, runs through the crowd, charges up the stairs and ends up right in the stands with fans, all while singing his heart out. It’s one of those moments that somehow gets better every time you see it. Honestly, every time you see Mumford & Sons in concert, it gets better.
And then there’s the part of the show where the group makes its way to a second stage on the floor and somehow gets all of MSG to go completely quiet for a few minutes. They strip everything back, and suddenly an arena packed with nearly 20,000 people feels intimate. On night two, they were joined by violinist and multi-instrumentalist Rob Moose for a beautiful cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Boxer.” Night three brought a different surprise with a quiet rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire.”
Night three also included a special guest performance from Stella Lefty, who made her MSG debut on her birthday, with Mumford & Sons joining her for “Boston.” Although she’s only 24, Lefty left our hair standing on end. She’s a performer you absolutely need to look out for these next few years.
Their new album, 2026’s “Prizefighter,” also gave the evening some of its biggest, most energetic moments, with songs like the thrilling “The Banjo Song” and warm “Here” getting people out of their seats and dancing. It’s one of Mumford’s strongest albums in years, and hearing those songs live made that even clearer.
Final verdict: If you get the chance to see Mumford & Sons live, do it. As one of the guys behind me perfectly put it, “I’ve been listening to them and they’re great, but seeing them live is something way different, man.” And that really is the best way to describe it.
Although they aren’t coming to New York again anytime soon, they’ll be at Asbury Park, NJ’s Sea.Hear.Now Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19.
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Eagle-eyed fans likely noticed that M&S have a trio of fest dates built into their ’26 itinerary. To make sure you’re in the loop, here’s everything you need to know about each of them from venues to fellow headliners.
Based on our findings at Set List FM, these are all the tracks that Mumford and Sons took to the stage at MSG on night three (Aug. 13).
15.) “Boston” (STELLA LEFTY cover) (with STELLA LEFTY)
19.) “I’m on Fire” (Bruce Springsteen cover)
21.) “Conversation With My Son (Gangsters & Angels)”
On Feb. 20, Mumford & Sons released their sixth studio album “Prizefighter.”
The group doesn’t reinvent the wheel here; instead, they deliver another familiar batch of introspective singalongs that’ll make you want to pump your fist while possibly shedding a tear or two.
“Here” featuring Chris Stapleton, the record’s first track, sets the tone. Deeply-felt and intimate, the song is about pride, shame, regrets and grows on you with each listen. Three spins in and I can’t wait to hear this one a fourth time.
Other highlights on the 14-track offering include the quiet crowd pleaser “Rubber Band Man” (with Hozier), the lo-fi barroom ballad “The Banjo Song,” hypnotic tearjerker “Alleycat,” sadly sweet “Prizefighter” and crunchy stomper “Icarus” (that Gigi Perez guests on and owns).
To hear for yourself, you can find “Prizefighter” here.
Just two. And they’re huge. In the off-chance you’re not familiar with their sounds, you can find each special guests’ most-streamed songs on Spotify below.
Marcus King Band: “Rita Is Gone”
Sierra Ferrell: “Holy Rollers”
If smart, sensitive, unplugged rock is your kind of thing, 2026 just might be your year. Here are just five of the biggest folk rockers joining Mumford & Sons on the road these next few months.
Who else is pounding the pavement? Take a look at this list of all the biggest folk artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
