Taylor Hanson Reveals the Reason He’s Hesitant to Do a Residency with His Brothers (Exclusive)

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The singer and his brothers have more than a dozen tour dates scheduled through the end of a year

• Taylor Hanson said he prefers touring over a Las Vegas residency because it allows him to connect with fans worldwide
• Hanson released its latest album in 2022 and has over a dozen shows scheduled through December 2026
• Taylor performed Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 8

Boy bands may be having a moment in Las Vegas, but that doesn’t mean Hanson is ready to take the leap.

Taylor Hanson — who is part of up Hanson alongside his brothers Isaac and Zac — explained to PEOPLE at the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala that while concert residencies have their benefits, he prefers to tour.

“I think residencies make a lot of sense for bands. I like moving. I like being on the move,” he said on Friday, May 8. “One of the best parts about making music is being able to see the world. So I could see why [a residency] would be appealing, and I wouldn’t say it will never happen, but I would miss going to the places that I get to go to.”

Hanson, 43, shouted out visits to cities like Milan, New York and Sydney as a “cool perk” of the job, and said he loves meeting fans from all over the world. He and Zac, 40, and Isaac, 45, released their most recent album in 2022.

“No one has an answer for why people continue to show up to shows and follow bands. For me, I do music because I love it, and hopefully fans feel that,” he said. “It’s an exchange of love. It’s a connection… It’s just an honor to get to be a part of people’s lives through music.”

The “MMMBop” singers have more than a dozen shows coming up for the rest of 2026, starting in June and running through December. Their touring schedule will take them around the country, while other boy bands like Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block hunker down in Las Vegas with residencies at Sphere and Dolby Live at Park MGM, respectively.

Hanson was on hand at the third annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala to perform Nick Drake’s folk classic “Pink Moon,” which was among 14 songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

“I love this song. Nick Drake is a lesser known artist as far as the hits and the charts go,” Hanson explained. “He was somebody that was not really known in his lifetime as much as he was after, and his music just hits my heart and has really touched so many people.”

Other songs being inducted include “Rhythm Nation 1814” by Janet Jackson, “Dreamboat Annie” by Heart and “All Eyez on Me” by 2Pac.