DOOBIES ROLL OUT 50TH ANNI TOUR

Michael McDonald joined The Doobie Brothers Monday night at the Ryman Auditorium for the announcement that the band will be heading out on a 30-city North American tour next summer to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s founding.

The tour will unite McDonald with founding members Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee for the first time in nearly 25 years. The Live Nation-produced tour starts 6/9 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and includes a Northern California homecoming show at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on 9/12.

The Doobies return to Nashville for a 6/17 show at Bridgestone Arena and will play The Forum on 9/18. Tickets go on sale to the general public on 12/6.

Promoters collective fingers are crossed they’ll be able to market the band as Rock and Roll Hall of Famers; they’ll find out in early December if they’re getting inducted.

Tour Dates

6/09 - West Palm Beach, Fla., Coral Sky Amphitheatre

6/10 - Tampa, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

6/14 - Alpharetta, Ga., Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

6/17 - Nashville, Bridgestone Arena

6/19 - Charlotte, N.C., PNC Music Pavilion

6/20 - Raleigh, N.C., Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

6/23 - Virginia Beach, Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

6/24 - Bristow, Va., Jiffy Lube Live

6/26 - Allentown, Pa., PPL Center

6/27 - Camden, N.J., BB&T Pavilion

6/29 - Holmdel, N.J., PNC Bank Arts Center

6/30 - Wantagh, N.Y., Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

7/02 - Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Arena

7/03 - Mansfield, Mass., Xfinity Center

7/19 - Toronto, Budweiser Stage

7/22 - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Blossom Music Center

7/26 - Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center

7/30 - Noblesville, Ind., Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

8/02 - Clarkston, Mich., DTE Energy Music Theatre

8/04 - Cincinnati, Riverbend Music Center

8/08 - Tinley Park, Il., Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

8/14 - St. Louis, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

8/30 - Denver, Pepsi Center

9/02 - Salt Lake City, USANA Amphitheatre

9/05 - Seattle, White River Amphitheatre

9/12 - Mountain View, Shoreline Amphitheatre

9/18 - Los Angeles, The Forum

10/03 - Phoenix, Ak-Chin Pavilion

10/09 - Irving, Texas, Toyota Music Factory

10/10 - Houston, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion