Lynyrd Skynyrd Announces Farewell Tour

Get your tickets if you want to see Lynyrd Skynyrd. The legendary southern band is calling it quits. Here's the dates. The band is calling this the "Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour." 

May 04 - Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, Florida
May 05 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Florida
May 11 - Starplex Pavilion, Dallas, Texas
May 12 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman, Houston, Texas
May 18 - Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona
May 19 - Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, California
May 25 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California
May 26 - Glen Helen Amphitheater, San Bernardino, California
Jun. 22 - PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
Jun. 23 - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, New York
Jun. 29 - Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, North Carolina
Jun. 30 - PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina
Jul. 06 - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul. 07 - Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Virginia
Jul. 13 - Darien Lake Amphitheater, Darien, New York
Jul. 14 - Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, Connecticut
Jul. 20 - Xfinity Center, Mansfield, Massachusetts*
Jul. 21 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New York
Jul. 27 - Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, Ohio 
Jul. 28 - Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Aug. 03 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, Illinois
Aug. 04 - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana
Aug. 10 - DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan+
Aug. 11 - Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug. 17 - Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Aug. 18 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, Missouri
Aug. 24 - Lakeview Amphitheatre, Syracuse, New York
Aug. 25 - KeyBank Pavilion, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Aug. 31 - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL
Sep. 01 - Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, Georgia

Comments

[Kenny Ozz]

Skynyrd died 40 years ago. Its nice that this tribute band is calling it a day.

[Badland]

Journey and Def Lep should tour with them

[fletch]

I'd go to that show, badland.

[Him]

I totally get your point, Kenny. But they do put on a good show.

I have seen several iterations of this version of the band, including being lucky enough to see them with the incredible Billy Powell. And they always delivered a high energy nostalgic romp. It never felt, at least to me, that they were doing an injustice to the original band. If anything, they always made sure to spell out just how indebted they were to the original band and how they were trying to honor the spirit of the same. But, again, I get your point: it was a tribute.

So, while I always enjoyed seeing them as part of some summer package tour, I won't mourn their loss. That is saved for the original players that I was too young ever to get a chance to see.

[Metalboy!]

Bon Voyage, Lynyrd Scabyrd!

[Shawn]

@Him - you are correct ......I was not old enough to have seen the originals but growing up in the south they were mandatory listening. I did manage to catch the 87 reunion tour at Shoreline Amphitheater which I thought was special but I also see MB's point. I have been very conflicted with Ricky and Huey (RIP) filling in those shoes. Oh I forgot Billy Powell was a awesome player. Al Cooper or one of MCA's management (Tom Dowd?) said that Johnny can sing but he can't write and Donny could write but not sing in regards to the two younger brothers when questioned why he had not signed them. If I want to hear the real deal i just throw on One More From the Road and close my eyes.

[Him]

I see a lot of shows at Shoreline, Shawn. A generally great venue for summer festival shows and the like. If only they were a bit less restrictive these days with pre-functions in the parking lot (and/or if there were off-site spaces still available for them that Google hadn't gobbled up!).

And you have a point: nothing will ever compare to the original. So I agree with that too.

[Shawn]

I thought Shoreline was in your backyard :) also saw GnR and Aerosmith, Whitesnake and Great White there and the parking lot sometimes was as good as the concert LOL....

[Him]

Agreed. The parking lot is often as much fun as the concert. Other perk nowadays: a beer in the lot doesn't cost $15!