Every genre of music has one or more bands that have survived through ages of change and evolution, deaths of band members, and ever constant lineup changes. I mean, no matter what you like there exists some fine examples of that statement. For me, in my own musical loves, I could include Guns N Roses, Asleep At The Wheel, The Old Crow Medicine Show, The Drive By Truckers, The Wu Tang Clan, and even KISS!
Many of these bands had their own “eras” or “periods” of a certain lineup that were more popular than others and many of them gathered more hits during an era, and continued to play them in other eras. New singers can always be a nasty rift in your career or a saving grace, as was with AC/DC and others.
So many of these bands shaped me into who I am as a young adult, as I discovered them at young age and enjoyed the different changes in both lineup and direction. One of them was most defiantly The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who just recently announced this tour will be their last, and they are retiring….and MAN OH MAN are they bringing out the big gun opening acts! Jamie Lin Wilson, Sunny Sweeney, Jason Isbell and more adorn the roster for the opening acts of some of the tour dates on this upcoming list of dates and venues.
Currently, their lineup consists of Jeff Hanna on vocals, harmonica, and guitar, Jimmie Fadden on drums, Bobby Carpenter on keyboards and vocals, Jim Photoglio on bass and guitar and Ross Holmes on fiddle and mandolin.
At some of the shows they will be playing the album “Uncle Charlie And His Dog Teddy” in it’s entirety, and some of the other shows will include portions of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” in it’s entirety. Under any of those circumstances, you will be in for a real treat! And you know beyond any doubt you will get to hear songs like “Fishin’ In The Dark”, “Tulsa Sounds Like Trouble To Me’, and more.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Adds New Dates For ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour
Tickets for most newly announced shows on sale Friday, March 1st
February 27, 2024 – Nashville, TN – With their recent announcement of ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour, GRAMMY® Award winners Nitty Gritty Dirt Band made it clear that their time spent on long bus rides and multi-city tours is finally winding down, but they also let fans know that this career-spanning celebration isn’t ending anytime soon. Today, the band announced additional tour dates including stops in Napa Valley, Denver, Tucson, and more.
“Playing our music for Dirt Band fans all over the world has been an incredible experience for us. The most important part of that has been the connection to our audience—that beautiful communal give and take is like nothing else,” said the band in a statement announcing their retirement from the road. “That’s the very spirit we’ll be celebrating as we head into our farewell tour.”
All announced tour dates can be found below, with the newly added shows highlighted. Tickets for this round of additions will be available on Friday, March 1st, at 10 a.m. local time in each respective market for most shows. VIP packages are available for many tour dates.
April 25 – Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre °
April 27 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 28 – Oxford, AL – Oxford Performing Arts Center °
May 9 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre ^
May 10 – Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
May 11 – Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
May 12 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre ^
May 14 – Warren, OH – Robins Theatre
May 16 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
May 17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *
May 18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *
May 19 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre !
June 21 – Mankato, MN – Vetter Stone Amphitheater
June 22 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre
June 23 – Bayfield, WI – Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
June 25 – Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre
June 27 – Sioux Falls, SD – Alliance Center
June 28 – Mahnomen, MN – Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center
June 29 – Bismarck, ND – Belle Mehus Auditorium
June 30 – Dauphin, MB, Canada – Dauphin’s Countryfest
July 11 – Mayetta, KS – Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Great Lakes Ballroom
July 12 – Jefferson City, MO – Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater
July 13 – Newkirk, OK – 7 Clans First Council Casino
July 14 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary Green
July 25 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences – Helen DeVitt Jones Theater
July 26 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater #
July 27 – Fort Worth, TX – Bass Performance Hall
July 28 – Amarillo, TX – Globe-News Center For The Performing Arts
Aug. 8 – Napa Valley, CA – Napa Town and Country Fair
Aug. 10 – Park City, UT – The Amphitheater at Canyons Village ◊
Aug. 11 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
Aug. 13 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park ◊
Aug. 15 – Prescott, AZ – Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center
Aug. 16 – Chandler, AZ – Gila River Hotels & Casinos – The Showroom at Wild Horse Pass
Aug. 17 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino – Special Events Center
Aug. 18 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre
Sept. 14 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *
* with Hank Williams, Jr.
# with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
+ with Special Guest Brit Taylor
› with Special Guest Jamie Lin Wilson
⁄ with Special Guest Sunny Sweeney
° with Special Guest Early James
^ with Special Guest Mae Estes
! with Special Guest Sister Sadie
◊ with Very Special Guest Jerry Douglas
New additions in bold
