Last week we broke the news that the Allman Brothers Band would play a series of shows with Steve Winwood this summer. Today, the dates for the jaunt have been revealed. While the Allmans will share the bill with Winwood at a number of shows, they’ll also perform at Chicago’s Chicago Theatre by their lonesomes and have announced four shows with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
The tour starts with the ABB’s headlining appearance at The Peach Music Festival before the band hits the road in earnest for a pair of “An Evening With” shows in Chicago. On August 23rd they kick off the run with Winwood who will share the bill for a total of six shows. The Allmans’ Summer Tour concludes in early September with four shows featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals opening.
Here’s the full list of post-Peach Fest dates…
8/20 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre – “An Evening With” – 5/4
8/21 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre – “An Evening With” – 5/4
8/23 – Darien Ctr, NY – Darien Lakes Perf. Arts Ctr. w/Steve Winwood – 4/27
8/24 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre w/Steve Winwood – 4/26
8/27 – Gilford, NH – Meadowbrook w/Steve Winwood – 4/26
8/28 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Perf. Arts Ctr. w/Steve Winwood – 4/27
8/30 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion w/Steve Winwood – 5/10
8/31 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amph. w/Steve Winwood – 5/10
9/2 – Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amph. – w/Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – 5/10
9/4 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live w/Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – 4/26
9/6 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Ctr. w/Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – 4/26
9/7 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater w/Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – 4/26
Of the upcoming tour, Gregg Allman said in a press release, “This will be a good little run. We’ve always loved Steve and we’ve been listening to a lot of Grace’s stuff, so I imagine we’re going to have a bunch of fun together.” We can’t wait to see what happens.
