The Doobie Brothers have just rolled out an eight-night Las Vegas run for next May. The band, which is in the midst of its 50th anniversary tour with the legendary Michael McDonald back on board, will play “Sin City’s” Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood on May 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 27th, and 28th. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 17th at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET via ticketmaster.com/DoobieBrothersVegas.
Doobies leader Tom Johnston spoke to USA Today and was asked how he would feel about playing an even longer Vegas residency that the band has committed to for next spring, and admitted, “I don’t know about a few months anywhere, but that’s just me. That’s a long time to be in one place, like country artists in Branson, Missouri. I like to travel. I like the idea of being in a different town every night. You see a lot more people that way and I like to travel internationally, though all of that has a big question mark on it right now.”
Michael McDonald added that he couldn’t be happier to be back in the fold for the band’s historic anniversary trek: “It’s that sensation that it feels so natural; it doesn’t feel like it’s much different than it ever was. Our friendships have always existed, so it’s almost like we’ve always been doing it. But on the other hand, we’ve grown because of it. When you spend the better part of a month together at any given time, we’ve been able to sit around and reminisce about a lot of stuff. I was talking to (Doobies guitarist) John (McFee) about how at our age, playing these venues still and getting to go out and tour like this, that’s something we don’t take for granted.”
UPDATED: The Doobie Brothers tour dates (subject to change):
May 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood
June 2 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
June 3 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida – Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 5 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
June 7 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
June 8 – Charlotte, NCP – NC Music Pavilion
June 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
June 11 – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
June 13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
June 14 – Holmdel, NJ PNC – Bank Arts Center
June 16 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 18 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheatre
June 19 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
June 21 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
June 23 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
June 25 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
June 16 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
June 19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
June 30 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
July 4 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 6 – Toledo, OH – Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
July 7 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 9 – Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park
July 10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
July 12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 14 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
SIDE NOTES
- Out now is the Doobie Brothers‘ first new album in seven years, titled, Liberté.
- Once again, the new album features production work by John Shanks, best known for his work with Bon Jovi and Sheryl Crow.
- The tracklisting to The Doobie Brothers, Liberté is: “Oh Mexico,” “Better Days,” “Don’t Ya Mess With Me,” “Cannonball,” “Wherever We Go,” “The American Dream,” “Shine,” “We Are More Than Love,” “Easy,” “Just Can’t Do This Alone,” “Good Thang,” and “Amen Old Friend.”
CHECK IT OUT: The Doobie Brothers on October 29th, 2021 performing “Black Water,” “Takin It To The Street,” and “Listen To The Music” live in Allentown, Pennsylvania: