Two legendary blue-eyed soul singers, Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, are re-teaming for 19 dates this summer. Each has his own extensive touring plans before and after but the two will pair up for dates in June and July. The two have previously toured together with Donald Fagen, calling themselves The Dukes of September.
Scaggs commences his 2017 tour on June 9 in Chattanooga, TN. Three dates in, he’ll be joined by McDonald on June 12 in Sugar Land (Houston), TX for the first of their co-billed performances. McDonald finishes his current tour on April 9. After a two-month break, he re-starts for a single date on June 10 in Lincoln, CA, before he joins Scaggs in Texas.
The on-again, off-again pairing ends on August 16 in Paso Robles, CA. Both artists’ itineraries are below. Tickets for many of the dates are available via the artists’ websites, at Ticketmaster and TicketNetwork.
Watch The Dukes of September perform a Scaggs favorite…
After gaining fame in the 1960s as a guitarist and one-time lead singer with the Steve Miller Band, Scaggs earned six solo Top 20 hit singles from 1976 – 1980, including “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle” from the critically acclaimed Silk Degrees.
After making a name for himself on tours and recordings with Steely Dan, McDonald joined the Doobie Brothers in 1975. It was meant to be temporary, filling in for the group’s Tom Johnston who was ill, but it transitioned to a full-time role where he sang lead vocals on such big hits as “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “Minute by Minute” and “What a Fool Believes” (which he co-wrote with Kenny Loggins), among many others.
Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald (Together):
June 12 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Center
June 14 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Perf. Arts
June 16 – Thackerville, OK – WinStar World Casino
June 17 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Center for the Perf. Arts
June 27 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
June 30 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood – Koussevitzky Music Shed
July 01 – Cohasset, MA – South Shore Music Circus
July 02 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 07 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
July 08 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Hotel & Casino
July 09 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
July 12 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion
Aug 06 – Costa Mesa, CA – OC Fair & Event Center
Aug 08 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
Aug 10 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Aug 11 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Aug 12 – Goldendale, WA – Maryhill Winery Amphitheater
Aug 15 – Livermore, CA – Wente Vineyards
Aug 16 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Watch The Dukes of September perform a Doobie Brothers hit…
Boz Scaggs 2017 Tour
June 09 – Chattanooga, TN – Riverbend Festival
June 10 – Sugar Hill, CA – The Bowl at Sugar Hill
June 20 – Madison, WI – Capitol Theater
June 23 – Salamanca, NY – Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
June 24 – Cleveland, OH – Tri-C JazzFest
June 25 – Newark, OH – Midland Theatre
July 14 – Lincoln, RI – Twin River Casino
July 15 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey
July 25 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
July 26 – Arvada, CO – Arvada Cener Amphitheater
July 28 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Concert Hall
July 29 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
Aug 04 – San Diego, CA – Embarcadero Marina Park South
Aug 05 – San Diego, CA – Embarcadero Marina Park South
Aug 15 – Livermore, CA – The Concerts at Wente Vineyards
Michael McDonald 2017 Tour
Mar 31 – Biloxi, MS – IP Casino Resort and Spa
Apr 01 – Vinton, LA – Delta Downs Event Center
Apr 04 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre PAC
Apr 07 – Santa Ynez, CA – Chumash Casino Resort
Apr 08 – San Tan Valley, AZ – Encanterra Country Club (with Kenny Loggins)
Apr 09 – Temecula, CA – Pechanga Resort & Casino Indoor Theater
June 10 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino (with Kenny Loggins)
June 18 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place
June 23 – Aspen, CO – Jazz Aspen Snowmass
July 14 – Mequon, WI – Gathering on the Green
Aug 18 – Reno, NV – Carson Valley Inn Casino
Sept 15 – Del Mar, CA – Kaaboo Festival
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