LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- JOURNEY
and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will launch the SAN FRANCISCO FEST 2016 tour on Thursday,
May 12, 2016, again bringing together two of the iconic
groups that helped define the "San Francisco Sound." The
tour, produced by Live Nation, launches at the Irvine
Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine,
California – with concerts scheduled through Tuesday, August 30, 2016, and includes special
guest DAVE
MASON. A full listing of tour dates can be
found below. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning
Saturday, December 5 at
10:00 a.m. through
LiveNation.com. Fans with the Live Nation mobile app will have
access to a password-free presale starting Thursday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m.* The app is available via the iTunes
App Store and Google Play.
Neal Schon (founding
member and lead guitarist), original member Ross Valory (bass), and longtime members
Jonathan Cain (keyboardist)
and Arnel Pineda (lead
singer), are welcoming virtuoso drummer Steve Smith back into JOURNEY,
marking the first time he will perform with the band since
1998. Schon and Smith have always remained close friends and
musical collaborators. Smith has lent his incredible talent to
several of Schon's solo albums, including critically acclaimed
The Calling, and, most recently, Vortex.
Schon was thrilled when Smith accepted his invitation to rejoin
JOURNEY, exclaiming, "I'm so looking forward to the very
exciting 2016 we have planned, starting with my 'Neal Vortex
Schon' Japan tour in February
and then our major summer tour with The Doobie Brothers and
Dave Mason. We will see you
All soon!!!!"
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS' Tom
Johnston (founding member, vocals/guitar),
Patrick Simmons (founding
member, vocals/guitar), and longtime member John McFee (guitars/strings/vocals) are
adding Little Feat co-founder, Bill
Payne, to their band on the 2016 tour. Payne performed
on many of THE DOOBIE BROTHERS studio albums as well as on
the road; a relationship the band is looking forward to
rekindling.
"It's gonna be a great summer for fans of Bay Area music, and
for guys like us who have the pleasure of teaming up with our good
friends from Journey and the Dave Mason Band," said Tom Johnston and Patrick
Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. "We look forward to taking
the stage with Journey. We love their songs, and think we will all
complement each other musically. It is going to be a powerful
tour. We can't wait to share it with the fans!"
JOURNEY VIP Packages and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS VIP
Packages will both be available through VIP Nation. For more
information, visit http://journeymusic.com and
http://doobiebros.com.
JOURNEY is one of the most popular American rock bands of
all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music,
with iconic hits such as "Lovin, Touchin', Squeezin',"
"Faithfully," "Lights," "Any Way You Want It," "Stone In
Love," "Who's Crying Now," "Wheel In The Sky," "Open
Arms," "Separate Ways," "Only the Young," "Be Good to
Yourself," and the seminal "Don't Stop Believin'," which is the
top-selling digital catalog track in history. Since its formation
in 1973 in San Francisco,
JOURNEY has sold 80 million albums worldwide, earning 19 Top
40 singles and 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums since.
VH1 named the group one of the top 100 artists of all time.
The Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-Platinum,
bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified
holders. In 2007, Neal Schon
discovered Arnel Pineda on YouTube
and succeeded in making Pineda the new lead singer. Two albums and
three major tours later, JOURNEY has toured four continents
and performed for nearly three million fans, earning the group
Billboard's prestigious "Legend of Live Award." They received a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and VH1 has named the group one
of the top 100 artists of all time.
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS have been delivering mind-blowing,
roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for over
four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four
GRAMMY® Awards. They released their latest album,
Southbound, in November
2014 on Arista Nashville. Southbound features
new recordings of the band's biggest hits, with country music's
biggest stars including Blake
Shelton, Zac Brown Band,
Brad Paisley and Toby Keith. Boasting one of the most loyal fan
bases in music, the band continues to write and record new material
and tour the world. Their No. 1 singles "Black Water" (1974)
and "What a Fool Believes" (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of
indelible songs that include: "Listen to the Music," "China Grove," "Jesus Is Just All Right,"
"Rockin' Down the Highway," "Long Train Runnin'," "Take Me In Your
Arms," Takin' it to the Streets," "Minute by Minute," "You Belong
to Me," "The Doctor" and more. In all, the Doobies have
tallied up five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits. Beginning
with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse
Street (1972), the Doobies have 3 multi-platinum, 7 platinum
and 14 Gold albums. Their Best of the Doobies
(1976) has sold more than 12 million copies – a rare "diamond
record."
Legendary rocker DAVE
MASON has an illustrious career spanning nearly 50
years, encompassing producing, performing, and songwriting. Best
known for his soulful voice and unsurpassed guitar playing, Mason
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding
member of the group Traffic, and continues performing as a solo
artist with sold out shows all over the world. Over his career he
has penned over 100 songs and hit singles including "Feelin'
Alright," "We Just Disagree," "Only You Know and I Know," among
others. Mason is a true classic rocker who has collaborated with
numerous members of rock and roll elite, including George Harrison, Stevie
Wonder, Michael Jackson, and
many more. When Dave is not touring he continues writing and
producing new music in his home studio, as well as tirelessly
supporting philanthropic causes near to his heart: Work Vessels for
Vets, Yoga Blue, Michael Bolton Charities, and Kid's Rock.
For more information, visit http://journeymusic.com,
http://doobiebros.com and http://www.davemasonmusic.com/.
SAN FRANCISCO FEST 2016
FEATURING JOURNEY & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
With Special
Guest, Dave Mason
Thursday, May
12
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Irvine, CA
|
Irvine
Meadows
|
Saturday, May
14
|
Phoenix,
AZ
|
Ak-Chin
Pavilion
|
Sunday, May
15
|
Albuquerque,
NM
|
Isleta
Amphitheatre
|
Wednesday, May
18
|
Austin, TX
|
Austin360
Amphitheatre
|
Friday, May
20
|
Dallas, TX
|
Gexa Energy
Pavilion
|
Saturday, May
21
|
Houston,
TX
|
Cynthia Woods
Mitchell Pavilion
|
Monday, May
23
|
Wichita,
KS
|
INTRUST Bank
Arena
|
Wednesday, May
25
|
Memphis,
TN
|
FedExForum
|
Friday, May
27
|
Indianapolis,
IN+
|
Indianapolis Motor
Speedway
|
Thursday, May
28
|
Kansas City,
MO
|
Sprint
Center
|
Tuesday, May
31
|
Rogers, AR
|
Walmart
Amphitheatre
|
Thursday, Jun
2
|
Birmingham,
AL
|
Oak Mountain
Amphitheatre
|
Saturday, Jun
4
|
Charlotte,
NC
|
PNC Music
Pavilion
|
Sunday, Jun
5
|
Raleigh,
NC
|
Walnut Creek
Amphitheatre
|
Wednesday, Jun
8
|
Atlanta,
GA
|
Aaron's Amphitheatre
at Lakewood
|
Friday, Jun
10
|
Tampa, FL
|
MIDFLORIDA Credit
Union Amphitheatre
|
Saturday, Jun
11
|
West Palm Beach,
FL
|
Perfect Vodka
Amphitheatre
|
Wednesday, Jun
22
|
Bangor, ME
|
Darling's Waterfront
Pavilion
|
Friday, Jun
24
|
Bethel, NY
|
Bethel Woods Center
for the Arts
|
Saturday, Jun
25
|
Holmdel,
NJ
|
PNC Bank Arts
Center
|
Monday, Jun
27
|
Wantagh,
NY
|
Nikon at Jones Beach
Theatre
|
Wednesday, Jun
29
|
Cuyahoga Falls,
OH
|
Blossom Music
Center
|
Friday, July
1
|
Virginia Beach,
VA
|
Farm Bureau
Live
|
Saturday, July
2
|
Bristow,
VA
|
Jiffy Lube
Live
|
Tuesday, July
5
|
Saratoga Springs,
NY
|
Saratoga Performing
Arts Center
|
Thursday, July
7
|
Toronto,
ON
|
Molson Canadian
Amphitheatre
|
Saturday, July
9
|
Darien Center,
NY
|
Darien Lake
Performing Arts Center
|
Sunday, July
10
|
Mansfield,
MA
|
Xfinity
Center
|
Wednesday, July
13
|
Syracuse,
NY
|
Lakeview
Amphitheater
|
Friday, July
15
|
Camden, NJ
|
BB&T
Pavilion
|
Saturday, July
16
|
Burgettstown,
PA
|
First Niagara
Pavilion
|
Wednesday, July
27
|
Nashville,
TN++
|
Ascend
Amphitheatre
|
Friday, July
29
|
Cincinnati,
OH
|
Riverbend Music
Center
|
Saturday, July
30
|
St. Louis,
MO
|
Hollywood Casino
Amphitheatre
|
Tuesday, August
2
|
Grand Rapids,
MI
|
Van Andel
Arena
|
Thursday, August
4
|
Detroit,
MI
|
DTE Energy Music
Pavilion
|
Saturday, August
6
|
Omaha, NE
|
CenturyLink
Center
|
Sunday, August
7
|
Des Moines,
IA
|
Wells Fargo
Arena**
|
Tuesday, August
9
|
St. Paul,
MN
|
Xcel Energy
Center
|
Thursday, August
11
|
Sioux Falls,
SD
|
Sioux Falls
Arena
|
Saturday, August
13
|
Tinley Park,
IL
|
Hollywood Casino
Amphitheatre
|
Tuesday, August
16
|
Oklahoma City,
OK
|
Chesapeake Energy
Arena
|
Wednesday, August
17
|
Little Rock,
AR
|
Verizon
Arena
|
Saturday, August
20
|
Denver, CO
|
Pepsi
Center
|
Sunday, August
21
|
West Valley City,
UT
|
USANA
Amphitheatre
|
Tuesday, August
23
|
Auburn, WA
|
White River
Amphitheatre
|
Thursday, August
25
|
Ridgefield,
WA
|
Sunlight Supply
Amphitheatre
|
Saturday, August
27
|
Las Vegas,
NV
|
Mandalay Bay Events
Center
|
Sunday, August
28
|
Fresno, CA
|
Save Mart
Center
|
Tuesday, August
30
|
Chula Vista,
CA
|
Sleep Train
Amphitheatre
|
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* - Live Nation
mobile app pre-sales only available at Ticketmaster-ticketed
venues
|
+JOURNEY with Neal
"Vortex" Schon only on this date.
|
++JOURNEY and Dave
Mason only on this date.
|
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