Continuing the tradition of capturing the excitement of The Band’s historic 1976 Thanksgiving concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, Blackbird Presents has announced Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ‘24. A celebration of what many have hailed as the greatest live concert event of all time, this year’s tour will also celebrate the legacy of The Band’s co-founder, Robbie Robertson.
Over forty-five years ago, The Band performed their final concert to a sold-out crowd with a who’s-who of music royalty in attendance. The evening culminated with “Don’t Do It,” The Band’s cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Baby Don’t You Do It.” After the last note, Robbie Robertson, The Bands’ lead guitarist, songwriter, and founding member, said, “Goodnight. Goodbye,” walking off stage, forever immortalizing this epic event.
To adequately pay homage to The Band’s legendary performance, Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ‘24 will feature a star-studded lineup led by Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), Don Was, John Medeski, Dave Malone, Terence Higgins, Cyril Neville, Mark Mullins and The Levee Horns (featuring the original horn arrangements of Allen Toussaint). Additionally, Lukas Nelson will be joining the tour for three special shows in Colorado. The multi-city tour will make a stop at the Beacon Theatre in New York on November 6 and The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on November 7 and 8.
“This band, made up of these artists, playing these songs, is what Don and I dreamed of when we began planning this tour. Now the dream is a reality. Do not miss these shows!” said Keith Wortman, creator and producer of The Last Waltz Tour franchise.
A portion of the proceeds from the tour will be donated to local charities.
Tickets go on sale Friday, August 16 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. For more details, visit The Last Waltz Tour’s website here. See below for all tour dates.
The Last Waltz Tour 2024 Dates & Locations
Saturday, October 19 – The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, October 22 – Revolution Concert House and Event Center, Boise, ID
Thursday, October 24 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
Friday, October 25 – Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO
Saturday, October 26 – Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek, CO
Tuesday, October 29 – Orpheum Theater, Omaha, NE
Wednesday, October 30 – Coronado Theatre, Rockford, IL
Friday, November 1 – The Louisville Palace, Louisville, KY
Saturday, November 2 – Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
Monday, November 4 – Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, NJ
Wednesday, November 6 – Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
Thursday, November 7 – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
Friday, November 8 – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
Saturday, November 9 – The Met Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, November 12 – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
Thursday, November 14 – Proctors, Schenectady, NY
Friday, November 15 – Kodak Center, Rochester, NY
Saturday, November 16 -Meridian Hall, Toronto, ON
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