LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos
Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band
across North America this summer
for the Supernatural Now tour. The three-month,
29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important
milestones in the iconic guitarist's career: the 20th anniversary
of his groundbreaking, multiple Grammy-winning album
Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his momentous
performance at Woodstock.
Produced by Live Nation, the Supernatural Now tour begins
on June 22 at the Ak-Chin Pavilion in
Phoenix, AZ, and will make stops
in Dallas, Chicago, Toronto, and more before it concludes on
August 25 at the Jones Beach Theater
in Wantagh, NY. Tickets will go on
sale to the general public beginning January
25 at LiveNation.com.
Critically-acclaimed rock band The Doobie Brothers, who have
sold more than 48 million albums and won four GRAMMY® Awards, will
appear on all dates. The band is known for their roots-based,
harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll set.
Reflecting on the cosmic significance of both anniversaries
occurring in the same year, Santana says, "Both were monumental
moments in my life. Woodstock and Supernatural took me
to places I never dreamed were possible. I embraced those
incredible moments in my life with all my heart. Both were
supreme lessons in maintaining focus, heart and integrity in every
step every day and to strive to better oneself with a high standard
on and off the stage. I cannot think of these two moments without
thinking about Mr. Bill Graham and
Mr. Clive Davis. They are two of
many angels in my life that helped shape my career."
The 1999 album Supernatural was an unparalleled success
and a watershed event in Santana's career. Containing the
back-to-back No. 1 singles "Smooth" and "Maria Maria," the album sold over 30 million
copies worldwide, topped the charts in over a dozen countries and
swept the 2000 Grammy Awards, winning a record-tying nine Grammys
including Album of the Year, as well as three Latin Grammys
including Record of the Year.
"With Supernatural, I felt I had a masterpiece of joy in
my heart," says Santana. "While we were creating the album, I
knew we were touching upon something inspiring and that we were
creating music that was timeless, like Marvin Gaye's What's Going On or
Bob Marley's Exodus. But no
one was prepared for the Supernatural spiritual virus that
moved across the world. The album touched little kids and
grandparents and all points in between. I am very grateful to
Clive Davis for helping me craft
this seminal album that is still as relevant and infectious as the
day it was released."
"We are honored and humbled to be celebrating the 20th
anniversary of one of the most successful albums of all time," says
Michael Vrionis, President of
Universal Tone Management. "Carlos' music is as vibrant and as
relevant as it was when Supernatural debuted. Our concerts
will showcase the melodies, grooves and brilliance of one of the
greatest guitarists of all time, Carlos
Santana."
Thirty years before Supernatural, Santana mesmerized the
then record-breaking audience at Woodstock – the band's performance of "Soul
Sacrifice" is regarded as one of the high points of the classic
concert documentary. "I'll never forget the way the music sounded,
bouncing up against a field of bodies," says Santana. "It's well
documented that I was tripping during our performance. At one point
the guitar turned into an electric snake, twisting and turning. I
kept willing the snake not to move and praying that it stayed in
tune. By the time we played 'Soul Sacrifice,' I was able to
breathe and focus, and the band crystalized as one. The magic
of Woodstock would not have been
possible without Bill Graham. No one
had heard of us yet, but he made sure we were on the bill. He is
always in my heart."
While Santana will highlight songs from both his
Supernatural and Woodstock
eras on the Supernatural Now tour, the guitarist says that
the setlist won't be a dedicated nostalgia trip. The band (which
also features Santana's wife, Cindy
Blackman Santana, on drums) will perform new tracks from
Santana's soon-to-be released EP, In Search of Mona Lisa (due out January 25), as well as a much-anticipated,
upcoming full-length produced by maverick hitmaker Rick Rubin. Carlos
Santana recently signed with Concord Records, which will
release both discs.
"We're always moving forward, and we have incredible new songs
and melodies that will inspire you," says Santana "I feel like a 20
year old on stage playing with this band, and they deliver on
every song. When we hit the stage, we know we will touch your heart
and make you dance, sing, cry, laugh and leave your baggage
behind. The shows will be well balanced between the hits of
yesterday, today and tomorrow…with energy!"
"We look forward to sharing the stage with Santana and have an
incredible set lined up for audiences. It's going to be a great
tour," stated The Doobie Brothers.
The 2019 dates for the Supernatural Now tour will focus
on North America, but Santana is
looking to bring his dual-anniversary extravaganza to Europe, Asia,
South America, Australia and New
Zealand next year.
The original Woodstock festival
took place between August 15-19,
1969. Santana reflects, "It is an honor to celebrate the
anniversary of this historic event and return to that sacred ground
once again in August. I have a lot of ideas about the anniversary
and how to honor those who are no longer with us to celebrate. It
is going to be an inspiring summer and we invite you to join us and
celebrate life!"
To reward Santana's loyal fans for years of support and in
celebration of the 20th anniversary of the award-winning
album Supernatural, Carlos would like to share his
latest masterpiece, a new full-length
album of highly energetic and
hypnotic songs, rhythms, melodies and
grooves from Santana. Each pair of tickets purchased for this
historic tour will receive this wonderful collection of new music
as a special bonus.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.santana.com/
Santana's Supernatural Now Tour North American
Dates:
SAT 6/22/19 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion
SUN 6/23/19 - San Diego, CA - North Island Credit Union
Amphitheatre
MON 6/24/19 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
WED 6/26/19 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
THU 6/27/19 - Wheatland, CA - Toyota Amphitheatre
SAT 6/29/19 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheatre
SUN 6/30/19 - Portland, OR - Sunlight Supply
Amphitheater
TUE 7/2/19 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
WED 7/3/19 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
SAT 7/6/19 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
TUE 7/9/19 - Austin, TX - Austin360 Amphitheater
THU 7/11/19 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
FRI 7/12/19 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino
Amphitheatre
SAT 8/3/19 – St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
SUN 8/4/19 - Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino
Amphitheatre
TUE 8/6/19 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
WED 8/7/19 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
FRI 8/9/19 - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music
Center
SAT 8/10/19 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
SUN 8/11/19 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
TUE 8/13/19 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
WED 8/14/19 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
FRI 8/16/19 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake
Amphitheater
SUN 8/18/19 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
TUE 8/20/19 - Boston, MA - Xfinity Center
WED 8/21/19 - Hartford, CT - XFINITY Theatre
FRI 8/23/19 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts
Center
SAT 8/24/19 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion
SUN 8/25/19 - Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach
Theater
About Carlos
Santana:
2019 marks the
20th anniversary of Carlos Santana's
groundbreaking album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary
of his legendary performance at Woodstock. To date, Santana has won 10 Grammy
Awards and three Latin Grammys. He won a record-tying nine Grammys
for a single project for 1999's Supernatural (including
Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Smooth") as well as
three Latin Grammys. He has also received the Billboard Century
Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
(1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards' Lifetime
Achievement honor (2009), and was the recipient of the Kennedy
Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other honors, Carlos Santana has been cited by Rolling
Stone as #15 on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of
All Time." In the fall of 2014, Carlos
Santana released his memoir The Universal Tone: Bringing
My Story to Light. Santana is currently headlining a multi-year
residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in
Las Vegas.
About The Doobie Brothers:
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."
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation
Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment
company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live
Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional
information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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