The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has announced additional dates for their “All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour.” The first leg, which mostly covers the American South and Midwest, began March 21, 2024. Hank Williams Jr. and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will serve as opening acts (separately) on some dates. The new shows, with Brit Taylor, Jerry Douglas and Tommy Prine on others. The tour currently continues through Oct. 12 and will continue into 2025.
In their announcement, the Americana/country band, known for such hits as “Mr. Bojangles,” “Fishin’ In The Dark,” “An American Dream,” and many more, wrote, “No need to fret, this isn’t goodbye forever, but it will be the last fans see of multi-city runs and long bus rides from the group that helmed the multi-artist Will The Circle Be Unbroken series that featured the likes of Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Levon Helm and dozens more.”
“‘All The Good Times’ perfectly describes our career,” said the band in its 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!”
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour Dates (Tickets are available here and here)
Apr 25 – Shreveport, LA – The Strand Theatre
Apr 27 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Apr 28 – Oxford, AL – Oxford Performing Arts Center
May 09 – 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
Jun 21 – Mankato, MN – Vetter Stone Amphitheater
Jun 22 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre
Jun 23 – Bayfield, WI – Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
Jun 25 – Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre
Jun 27 – Sioux Falls, SD – Alliance Center
Jun 28 – Mahnomen, MN – Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center
Jun 29 – Bismarck, ND – Belle Mehus Auditorium
Jun 30 – Dauphin, MB, Canada – Dauphin’s Countryfest
Jul 11 – Mayetta, KS – Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Great Lakes Ballroom
Jul 12 – Jefferson City, MO – Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater
Jul 13 – Newkirk, OK – 7 Clans First Council Casino
Jul 14 – Bentonville, AR – The Momentary
Jul 25 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Perf. Arts and Sciences – Helen DeVitt Jones Theater
Jul 26 – New Braunfels, TX# – Whitewater Amphitheater
Jul 27 – Fort Worth, TX – Bass Performance Hall
Jul 28 – Amarillo, TX – Globe-News Center For The Performing Arts
Aug 08 – Napa Valley, CA – Napa Town and Country Fair (Free show)
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 16 – Chandler, AZ – Gila River Hotels & Casinos
Aug 17 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Aug 18 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tuscon Theatre
Sep 12 – Waite Park, MN** – The Ledge Amphitheater
Sep 13 – Des Moines, IA** – Hoyt Sherman Place
Sep 14 – Kansas City, MO* – T-Mobile Center
Sep 15 – Evansville, IN** – Aiken Theatre
Oct 03 – Portsmouth, NH## – The Music Hall
Oct 04 – Waterloo, NY## – Del Lago Resort & Casino
Oct 05 – Patchogue, NY## – Patchogue Theatre for the Perf. Arts
Oct 06 – New York, NY## – Adler Hall at NY Society for Ethical Culture
Oct 09 – Morristown, NJ** – Mayo PAC
Oct 10 – Jim Thorpe, PA** – Penn’s Peak
Oct 11 – Glenside, PA** – Keswick Theatre
Oct 12 – Shippensburg, PA** – H. Ric Luhrs PAC
More dates to come.
* with Hank Williams, Jr.
# with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
** with Brit Taylor
*** with Jerry Douglas
## with Tommy Prine
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