Over the past three and a half decades, moe. has faced an astonishing array of challenges on their globe-spanning campaign to rock, jam, and make merry. These include some of the gravest imaginable, like band members experiencing major health crises and tragic losses of loved ones. Despite that, the band is closing out an impressive career milestone year with over 80 shows under their belt and an ambitious tour schedule in place for 2026.
“Well, sometimes the simpler things are the ones that kind of get to you more,” said Rob Derhak. “When you’re faced with these life changing obstacles, you kind of see who your friends are. And we all have been together for all of it, and we’ve all stood by each other. And I think it makes the little stuff just not mean as much.”
“The thing I’m noticing is fans that bailed on us a long time ago are coming back and being like, wow,” he told WAMC. “And then I’m seeing younger people, and I’m seeing a lot of people traveling all over the place to go see us. And that’s a really great thing to see.”…