June 13, 2021 by Amy Gold
Lynyrd Skynyrd resuming touring this month with newly announced Big Wheels Keep On Turnin' trek https://t.co/4VXV78cZHh
— 98 Rock (@98Rock) June 9, 2021
During the week of June 6, 2021, Lynyrd Skynyrd and King Crimson became among a growing number of veteran bands and artists to announce their return to the stage for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Big Wheels Keep On Turnin'" Tour begins June 13 in Forest City, IA, with 29 show dates currently scheduled through November 19. King Crimson's "Music Is Our Friend" Tour will kick off on July 22 in Clearwater, FL and will run through September 11, with 28 show dates scheduled so far. For more info and tickets, visit the bands' official websites at LynyrdSkynyrd.com (use special code SKYNYRDBIGWHEELS as necessary) and dgmlive.com.
Also that week, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, and Roger Daltrey of The Who expanded their previously announced tours for 2021 with new show dates. (For complete itineraries, visit Eagles.com, TheDoobieBrothers.com, and TheWho.com, respectively.)
Bruce Springsteen announced a new 30-show series of performances of "Springsteen On Broadway" to take place at Jujamcyn's St. James Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. The series begins on June 26, 2021 and will continue through September 4. For more info and tickets, visit BruceSpringsteen.net and Jujamcyn.com.
Finally, Pete Townshend's 1985 hit, "Give Blood," will be used as part of this year's World Blood Donor Day which takes place on June 14 every year. The campaign is a joint initiative of the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to raise awareness of the need for blood and blood products and to thank donors. "Give Blood," which reached #5 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, is from Townshend's album, "White City: A Novel."
In Memoriam:
David Cutler Lewis (d. June 7, 2021): Grammy-winning keyboardist, composer, and former member of Ambrosia (1978-1982, 2005-2009) and Shadowfax (1984-1990)
Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tour (Big Wheels Keep On Turnin') - U.S. - June 13, 2021-November 19, 2021
Styx - Tour - U.S. - June 16, 2021-February 14, 2022
King Crimson & The Zappa Band - Tour (Music Is Our Friend) - U.S. - July 22, 2021-September 11, 2021
Roger Daltrey of The Who - Tour (three new concerts) - U.S. - August 19-September 11, 2021
The Eagles - Hotel California 2021 Tour (six new concerts) - North America - August 22-September 1, 2021
The Doobie Brothers - 50th Anniversary Tour (three new concerts) - North America - August 24-28, 2021
Lindsey Buckingham - Tour (Leg 1) - U.S. - September 1-30, 2021
Judas Priest - 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour - U.S., Canada - September 8, 2021-November 5, 2021
ZZ Top & more - Born & Raised Music Festival - Pryor, OK - September 18-19, 2021
Lindsey Buckingham - Tour (Leg 2) - U.S. - December 2-20, 2021
New & Upcoming Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Styx - Reveries (single from "Crash Of The Crown") - digital download, streaming - June 5, 2021
Styx - Crash Of The Crown - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - June 18, 2021
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (1970 album expanded re-issue) - multiple formats - August 6, 2021
Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton (1970 album expanded re-issue) - CD, vinyl - August 20, 2021
Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones - Mr. Luck - A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live At The Royal Albert Hall - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 3, 2021
Ray Charles - True Genius (box set with book) - CD, digital download, streaming - September 10, 2021
Lindsey Buckingham - Lindsey Buckingham - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 17, 2021
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
STYX And COLLECTIVE SOUL Announce Summer 2021 U.S. Tour https://t.co/aQfE8VzjAv pic.twitter.com/XH0xOHOVb5
— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) April 20, 2021
Born & Raised Music Festival has announced the lineup and details for its 2021 inaugural event, which will include ZZ Top, Cody Jinks and more. https://t.co/HSe3f8HduG
— billboard (@billboard) June 4, 2021
Styx have released "Reveries," the newest offering from 'Crash of the Crown,' their new album that will arrive on June 18: https://t.co/1AAZmRNQmc
— UltimateClassicRock (@UltClassicRock) June 5, 2021
Eagles announce six new Hotel California Tour shows; trek now kicks off in New York City in August - https://t.co/p76F8YfGUH pic.twitter.com/PFq7sBCdST
— AM 880 KIXI (@AM880KIXI) June 7, 2021
Bruce Springsteen launching new run of his Broadway show later this month - https://t.co/iXcp4g4nDH pic.twitter.com/LJoeEWQ4dg
— AM 880 KIXI (@AM880KIXI) June 7, 2021
King Crimson Details U.S. Summer Tour 2021 Including Dates With Zappa Band #music #livemusic https://t.co/w09Erp0MUf
— Michael Gigandet (@Motobec810) June 7, 2021
@TheWho's @rogerdaltrey adds three concerts to late-summer US solo tour --> https://t.co/GDkBBHPo4w #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) June 8, 2021
Lindsey Buckingham to release self-titled album and launch solo tour in September - https://t.co/0gRzv5xtEQ pic.twitter.com/4Z5HDVFxei
— AM 880 KIXI (@AM880KIXI) June 8, 2021
Music News: The Doobie Brothers add three August 2021 concerts to 50th anniversary tour https://t.co/gh5FIh3Fos More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/56nXdgKKQL
— X101 - wxhc 101.5 fm (@X101_wxhc) June 8, 2021
North American leg of Judas Priest's 50th anniversary tour to kick off in September https://t.co/kNAYnma1vA
— 98 Rock (@98Rock) June 8, 2021
Lynyrd Skynyrd resuming touring this month with newly announced Big Wheels Keep On Turnin' trek https://t.co/4VXV78cZHh
— 98 Rock (@98Rock) June 9, 2021
Deluxe, expanded reissue of @EricClapton's eponymous debut solo album due in August --> https://t.co/7fFuvZ3X2a #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) June 9, 2021
Ronnie Wood releasing new live album, 'Mr. Luck,' paying tribute to blues great Jimmy Reed - https://t.co/yLLfguTeJw pic.twitter.com/vMOk1BhqEH
— AM 880 KIXI (@AM880KIXI) June 9, 2021
Former Ambrosia keyboardist David Cutler Lewis passes away --> https://t.co/TUmYRI42Ui #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) June 9, 2021
Ray Charles' 'True Genius' Box Set to Include Unreleased Live Tracks - Rolling Stone https://t.co/grjWSAf6I9
— BarryPiatoff (@barrypiatoff) June 10, 2021
Expansive 50th anniversary reissue of @GeorgeHarrison's debut album 'All Things Must Pass' due in August --> https://t.co/T5i8XSivUE #RealRockNews
— KSHE 95 (@KSHE95) June 10, 2021
Music News: Pete Townshend donates solo song "Give Blood" for use in promoting World Blood Donor Day https://t.co/xClXDDqUdv More @ https://t.co/u9twSRpzVO pic.twitter.com/ZNqs82SEyN
— X101 - wxhc 101.5 fm (@X101_wxhc) June 11, 2021
