George Clinton Teases 2026 Tour, With a Newly Constructed P-Funk Mothership Ready to Soar

Funk pioneer George Clinton is gearing up to bring his iconic Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership back to the stage in 2026, teasing a major new tour built around a dazzling rebuilt version of the legendary P-Funk spacecraft. Billboard+1

The original Mothership, which debuted in the 1970s as a theatrical centerpiece of Clinton’s live shows, became a defining symbol of P-Funk’s Afrofuturist energy. After years of touring and later being acquired by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Mothership now lives on in cultural memory — and soon, back on tour. Relix

Clinton and his team are building a new and improved Mothership prop that promises even more spectacle, with longtime collaborator Vivian Scott Chew saying fans will be “in awe” of what’s in the works. While official tour dates haven’t been announced, Clinton hinted that the revamped show will travel worldwide. Relix

In addition to the visual spectacle, Clinton suggested that new music could accompany the Mothership’s return, teasing fresh funk that will debut alongside the tour. Relix

This announcement marks a thrilling next chapter for the funk legend, who continues to creatively expand the P-Funk legacy nearly six decades after it began.