{"id":973590,"date":"2019-11-18T22:04:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T05:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=914341"},"modified":"2019-11-18T22:04:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T05:04:02","slug":"the-doobie-brothers-unite-with-michael-mcdonald-for-50th-anniversary-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kfmu\/music-news\/the-doobie-brothers-unite-with-michael-mcdonald-for-50th-anniversary-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The Doobie Brothers Unite With Michael McDonald for 50th Anniversary Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Doobie Brothers<\/a> will unite with former frontman Michael McDonald<\/a> for a 2020 North American tour celebrating the band\u2019s 50th anniversary. <\/span><\/p>\n

Singer-guitarists Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, singer-keyboardist McDonald, and multi-instrumentalist John McFee will tour together for the first time in nearly 25 years during the trek, which kicks off June 9th in West Palm Beach, Florida, and concludes October 10th in Houston, Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Doobie Brothers announced the 30-date jaunt while closing out their November 18th concert in Nashville, which featured full-LP performances of 1972\u2019s Toulouse Street<\/em> and 1973\u2019s The Captain and Me<\/em>. McDonald came out during the encore for a surprise version of their single \u201cTakin\u2019 It to the Streets,\u201d the title track of their 1976 album, the first with McDonald in the lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following a performance of their sing-along jam \u201cBlack Water,\u201d Simmons teed up McDonald\u2019s cameo. \u201cYou might remember him from, well, he has his own band these days,\u201d he said. \u201cBut you might remember him from his band, the Doobie Brothers \u2014 Mr. Michael McDonald.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dressed in black pants, an untucked black shirt, and glasses, the white-haired McDonald took his place at a keyboard at the front of the stage and began the intro to \u201cTakin\u2019 It to the Streets.\u201d The reaction from the crowd, a mix of boomers and nostalgia-loving Gen-X\u2019ers, was rapturous and they called for more even as the lights came up signaling the official end of the night.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the 50th anniversary tour go on sale to the general public starting Friday, December 6th, at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re truly excited about our 50th Anniversary Tour, as it\u2019s a celebration of the band\u2019s entire history,\u201d Johnston said in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019ll be performing songs from our full catalog, as well as new music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

McDonald joined the band in 1975 and initially remained in the lineup until 1982, appearing on four albums and hit singles like \u201cTakin\u2019 It to the Streets\u201d and 1978\u2019s \u201cWhat a Fool Believes.\u201d (He later performed with the band on multiple occasions.)<\/span><\/p>\n

The band\u2019s current tour continues November 19th in Greenville, South Carolina; after a break later that month, the schedule picks up February 7th in Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Doobie Brothers Tour Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

June 9 \u2013 West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
June 10 \u2013 Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 14 \u2013 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Formerly Verizon Amphitheatre)
June 17 \u2013 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
June 19 \u2013 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
June 20 \u2013 Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
June 23 \u2013 Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
June 24 \u2013 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
June 26 \u2013 Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
June 27 \u2013 Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
June 29 \u2013 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 30 \u2013 Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
July 2 \u2013 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
July 3 \u2013 Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 19 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
July 22 \u2013 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 26 \u2013 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 30 \u2013 Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
August 2 \u2013 Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 4 \u2013 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
August 8 \u2013 Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre \u2013 Chicago
August 14 \u2013 St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre \u2013 St. Louis
August 30 \u2013 Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
September 2 \u2013 Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
September 5 \u2013 Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
September 12 \u2013 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 18 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
October 3 \u2013 Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
October 9 \u2013 Irving, TX @ Toyota Music Factory
October 10 \u2013 Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
(Additional reporting by Joseph Hudak)<\/em><\/p>\n

via:: Rolling Stone<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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