{"id":168430,"date":"2026-02-17T18:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/168430\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:30:06","slug":"santana-and-the-doobie-brothers-to-rock-el-paso-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/168430\/","title":{"rendered":"Santana And The Doobie Brothers To Rock El Paso In 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"116\">El Paso, get ready. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame powerhouses are teaming up for one massive night in the Sun City.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"338\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santana.com\/tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santana and The Doobie Brothers are bringing the Oneness Tour 2026<\/a> to the UTEP Don Haskins Center on August 16, 2026, and this one feels historic.<\/p>\n<p>Santana and The Doobie Brothers El Paso Concert Date<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"463\">Mark it down: Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Don Haskins Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Erik Kabik\/ erikkabik.com<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Erik Kabik\/ erikkabik.com<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"633\">Santana hasn\u2019t performed in El Paso since the 1980s. Let that sink in. Decades have passed since Carlos Santana last brought that unmistakable guitar sound to our city. Since his fingers shredded sweet song out of his guitar and regaled us El Pasoans!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"890\">The Doobie Brothers were last here in 2019, but this tour is different. Three original members, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, and John McFee, will be on stage, and they\u2019re joined by Michael McDonald. That lineup alone makes this a must-see for longtime fans.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of LIVE NATION<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy of LIVE NATIONTexas Tour Stops Including El Paso, Austin, The Woodlands and Dallas<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1021\">Out of the entire Texas run, there are just <a href=\"https:\/\/santana.com\/tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">four stops:<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1212\">El Paso \u2013 August 16<br data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1045\"\/> Moody Center \u2013 August 18<br data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1101\"\/> The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion \u2013 August 21<br data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1157\"\/> American Airlines Center \u2013 August 22<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1297\">That\u2019s it. Only three other Texas cities get this show, and El Paso is one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Santana and Doobie Brothers Presale Tickets Information<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1406\">If you want first access, here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1687\">Citi Presale: Begins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citientertainment.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuesday, February 17 at 10 am<\/a> and runs through Thursday, February 19 at 10 pm. Available to Citi cardmembers through the Citi Entertainment program.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1687\">Artist Presale: Starts <a href=\"https:\/\/santana.com\/tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuesday, February 17 at 2 pm<\/a>.<br data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1635\"\/> Additional presales will happen throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1777\">If you\u2019re serious about going, presale is your best bet before seats start disappearing.<\/p>\n<p>When Do Santana El Paso Tickets Go On Sale<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1905\">General public tickets go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10 am at <a href=\"https:\/\/santana.com\/tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santana.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2079\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vipnation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VIP packages will also be available<\/a>, offering premium seats, a limited-edition lithograph, exclusive Santana merchandise, and other perks depending on the package selected.<\/p>\n<p>What Fans Can Expect at the Oneness Tour 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2360\">This tour celebrates more than five decades of music. Expect Santana staples like \u201cBlack Magic Woman\u201d and \u201cSmooth,\u201d alongside Doobie Brothers classics like \u201cListen to the Music,\u201d \u201cWhat a Fool Believes,\u201d and \u201cLong Train Runnin\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2563\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With Santana\u2019s long-awaited return to El Paso and a powerhouse Doobie Brothers lineup that includes Michael McDonald, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest classic rock nights we\u2019ve had in years.<\/p>\n<p>Coldplay: Moon Music<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Anna Lee<\/p>\n<p>Throwback: Bad Bunny in El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Before the Grammys and the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny played El Paso venues. Remember when he was just warming up for what would become a historic global rise?<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Jorge Salgado<\/p>\n<p>From El Paso to Hollywood: Julian Kalel\u2019s American Idol Journey<\/p>\n<p>Julian Kalel secures a golden ticket on\u00a0American Idol\u00a0and delivers a message bigger than music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Courtesy: American Idol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"El Paso, get ready. 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