Beck has shared a new video of the first-ever live performance of “Ride Lonesome,” captured at the historic Sydney Opera House. Recorded during his May 2026 concert, Beck is joined by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on a rich arrangement of the track.
“You got to ride lonesome, You got to try to find the road, You got to cry a river, And follow it all the way home,” Beck sings as the orchestra swells. The orchestral arrangement of the song, conducted by Nicholas Buc, was provided by Beck and his father David Campbell. He is also joined by his live band mainstays Jason Falkner (bass and vocals), Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (piano and vocals) and James McAllister (drums).
“Ride Lonesome” is the titular lead single from Beck’s fifteenth studio album, released in September 2026. He shared his inspiration behind the song with NPR: “It was a bit of a lonely time. It was one of those times in your life when you’re taking things in, where you’ve been and where you’re going. You know, when you’re going through difficult things, often you have to get through it yourself. You just have to move forward through whatever landscape of your life and circumstances you find yourself in.”
Beck recently confirmed he will be joining U2 on their Greatest Show on Earth World Tour in 2027. Sharing a stage with the band for the first time since his stint on the 2017 Joshua Tree stadium tour, Beck will be featured on U2 shows in Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires running from late February to late March.
The singer is currently in the midst of the Ride Lonesome tour, which is making its way across North American cities including Toronto, Boston, and Philadelphia before concluding in Portland on November 10th. The shows feature nightly assortments of material from the new album alongside hits and deep cuts from classic albums Morning Phase, Sea Change, Mutations, and more.
Order Beck’s Ride Lonesome on vinyl and CD here.
