The fans have spoken and The Doobie Brothers have listened. Due to the overwhelming response from fans for the band's 50th Anniversary tour, the guys have added 23 more dates to the 2020 trek!
The Doobie Brothers' new tour dates include stops in Jacksonville, New Orleans, Memphis, Syracuse, Toronto, Toledo, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, Kansas City, St. Paul, Boise, Fresno, Spokane, Albuquerque and more. Additionally, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band have been announced as special guests on all tour dates.
The band originally announced their anniversary tour during a surprise announcement during their recent show at Nashville's iconic Ryman Auditorium.
In a statement, Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston says of the upcoming tour, "We're truly excited about our 50th Anniversary Tour, as it's a celebration of the band's entire history. We'll be performing songs from our full catalog, as well as new music."
Pat Simmons adds, "Next year our tour will include Tom, John, and myself, along with Michael McDonald, and the fans will have a chance to hear all our hits, as well as deep cuts, and new material. I know these will be very special performances."
The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour will kick off on June 9, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida and take the band across North America stopping in cities including Tampa, Nashville, Charlotte, Virginia Beach, Toronto, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Seattle, and more before wrapping up on October 10th in Houston, Texas. Fans can get their hands on tickets beginning Friday, December 6th. See the list of newly added tour dates below.
Additional The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour Dates:
June 12 - Jacksonville, FL @ Daily's Place
July 5 - Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater
July 18 - London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens
July 21 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 24 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 29 - Toledo, OH @ The Zoo Amphitheater
Aug 1 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Aug 6 - Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
Aug 9 - Mt Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort*
Aug 12 - Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Center
Aug 15 - Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
Aug 28 - St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair*
Sep 3 - Boise, ID @ Ford Amphitheatre
Sep 6 - Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sep 8 - Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
Sep 10 - Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheater
Sep 13 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
Sep 17 - Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater
Oct 7 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Oct 12 - Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
Oct 14 - Bossier City, LA @ CenturyLink Arena
Oct 15 - New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
Oct 17 - Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
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