The Doobie Brothers are takin’ it to the streets for their new tour, including one stop in Southwest Florida — the band’s only headlining show announced for the Sunshine State.
“We’re heading back out on the road!” the band announced March 23 on Facebook. “Our North American Walk This Road Tour dates are now live, and we’re looking forward to playing for you all.”
The Walk This Road Tour — named after the band’s latest album — also coincides with the 50th anniversary of their 1976 studio album, “Takin’ It To The Streets.” The band will issue a remastered version of the album in July via Rhino Records.
The new tour visits Estero’s Hertz Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Other stops include Atlantic City, New Jersey; Savannah, Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Brandon, Mississippi; and five other U.S. cities.
The September and October headlining shows will follow the band’s previously announced summer tour dates with Carlos Santana.
Doobie Brothers hits: ‘China Grove,’ ‘Takin’ It to the Streets,’ ‘Black Water’ and many more
The Doobie Brothers racked up ten Top 20 hits on the Billboard charts in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Those funky, soulful rock songs include “What a Fool Believes,” “Black Water,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “Real Love,” “The Doctor,” “Listen to the Music,” “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “China Grove.”
Tom Johnston — the band’s singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder — talked to The News-Press in 2018 about how the band remains a big concert draw, often packing arenas and performing arts halls. At the time, they were playing FSW Suncoast Credit Union Arena in south Fort Myers.
“We’ve been extremely fortunate, in that we started off with songs that grab people,” Johnston said. “They can sing along with it, they remember it, and they kept it with them throughout their lives.
“I get to hear that all the time from fans at shows. … They say, basically: ‘You guys have been the soundtrack to my life.’ Or they say they went through a tough time, and that song got them through it.”
Tickets for Doobie Brothers at SW Florida’s Hertz Arena
The Doobie Brothers
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, March 27. Presales start at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24 for qualified buyers.
Citi credit-card holders can access presale tickets Tuesday through the Citi Entertainment program. For details, visit citientertainment.com.
Ticket prices haven’t been announced.
Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com or TheDoobieBrothers.com.
Charles Runnells covers arts and entertainment for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. To reach him, call 239-335-0368 or email crunnells@usatodayco.com. Follow or message him on Facebook(@charles.runnells.7), Instagram (@crunnells1) and X (@CharlesRunnells).
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Doobie Brothers’ new tour has one Florida stop, in Fort Myers area