Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announce Final Tour Celebrating Nearly 60 Years of Music
The Farewell Tour will bring the “Fishin’ In The Dark” singers to various cities around the U.S.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Photo by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard C
GRAMMY Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band announced plans to embark on a final tour early Tuesday morning.
A Tour To Celebrate Nearly Six Decades Of Music
Kicking off on March 21, 2023, the All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour will bring the “Fishin’ In The Dark” singers to various cities around the U.S., including Houston, TX, Indianapolis, IN, and Knoxville, TN, through September 14. This trek will celebrate the band’s nearly 60 years of music-making.
“‘All The Good Times’ perfectly describes our career,” Nitty Gritty Dirt Band shared in a statement. “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. That’s the very spirit we’ll be celebrating as we head into our farewell tour. We’re really looking forward to seeing you folks. Good times will be had by all!”
“Fishin’ In The Dark”
The band promises that this is not goodbye forever, but a farewell to the long, multi-city tours that they have become accustomed to over the years. Additional dates may be added to the trek and the full list of dates for the first leg are included below. Tickets for the majority of shows can be purchased beginning Friday, Jan. 19 at 10 am local time. The band is also offering VIP packages for the bulk of the just-announced tour dates.
Who Is The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band?
Featuring a compelling lineup that includes founding members Jeff Hanna (lead vocals, guitar) and Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica, vocals), along with longtime bandmate Bob Carpenter (keys, vocals), a member since 1980, as well as Jim Photoglo (bass, vocals), Jaime Hanna (guitar, vocals), and Ross Holmes (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band stands as one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music. Originating as a jug band in Southern California in 1966, they evolved into a cornerstone of the country-rock scene by 1969. The breakthrough came in 1970 with the release of “Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy” and the hit single, “Mr. Bojangles.” Noteworthy collaborations followed, including the groundbreaking “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” series in 1972, featuring renowned bluegrass, country, and folk artists. Achieving success on the U.S. Country charts with hits like “Fishin’ In The Dark,” “Modern Day Romance,” and “Long Hard Road,” The Dirt Band has earned GRAMMY, CMA, and IBMA Awards. Their PBS special, “Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Friends – Fifty Years, Circlin’ Back!” won an Emmy Award. Their latest album, “Dirt Does Dylan,” released in 2022, has garnered widespread critical acclaim.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour Dates
March 21 – Bowling Green, KY – SKyPAC – Main Hall
March 22 – Bloomington, IL – Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
March 23 – Mount Vernon, KY – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
March 24 – Marietta, OH – Peoples Bank Theatre
March 28 – Odessa, TX – The Ector Theatre
March 29 – Abilene, TX – Outlaws and Legends Music Festival
March 30 – Houston, TX – Arena Theatre
April 25 – Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre
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 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 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 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
September 14 – Kansas City, MO* – T-Mobile Center
* with Hank Williams, Jr.
# with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Additional dates to be announced soon.
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