Doobie Brothers Announce New Music and Tour

On Friday, August 6th, the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Doobie Brothers announced the release date for their upcoming 15th studio album, Liberté. The project is slated to drop October 1st, 2021. In addition to that, a special four-track EP, The Doobie Brothers EP, is streaming now, featuring the songs “Oh Mexico,” “Cannonball,” “Don’t Ya Mess With Me” and “Better Days.”

The collection produced and co-written by John Shanks (Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovi), features 12 new songs from singer/guitarists Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee.

And if that’s not all, the rock band also released the dates for a 49-city North American tour celebrating their 50th anniversary. The outing is slated to kick off at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on August 22. The tour will feature Johnston, Simmons, McFee and singer Michael McDonald performing on the road together for the first time in nearly 25 years.

Check out the Liberté track list and tour dates below.

“Oh Mexico”
“Better Days”
“Don’t Ya Mess With Me”
“Cannonball”
“Wherever We Go”
“The American Dream”
“Shine”
“We Are More Than Love”
“Easy”
“Just Can’t Do This Alone”
“Good Thang”
“Amen Old Friend”
2021-2022 tour dates:

August 22 — Des Moines, IA @ Iowa State Fair

August 24 — Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavilion

August 26 — Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center Expo Pavilion (Outdoor)

August 28 — Moline, IL @ TaxSlayer Center

August 29 — Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

August 31 — St Paul, MN @ Minnesota State Fair

Sept. 2 — Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Theatre

Sept. 4 — Burgettstown, PA @ S&T Bank Music Park

Sept. 5 — Toledo, OH @ Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Sept. 8 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

Sept. 9 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

Sept. 11 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Center

Sept. 12 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

Sept. 15 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre

Sept. 27 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

Sept. 29 — Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater

Oct. 1 — Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena

Oct. 2 — Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater

Oct. 5 — Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater

Oct. 8 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheater

Oct. 9 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum

Oct. 11 — Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center

Oct. 13 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater

Oct. 14 — Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheater

Oct. 16 — Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion

Oct. 19 — Irving, TX @ Toyota Music Factory

Oct. 21 — The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Oct. 23 — New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center

Oct, 25 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

Oct. 28 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun

Oct, 29 — Allentown, PA @ PPL Center

June 2, 2022 — West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheater

June 3, 2022 — Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater

June 5, 2022 — Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place

June 7, 2022 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheater

June 8, 2022 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

June 10, 2022 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

June 11, 2022 — Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheater

June 13, 2022 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

June 14, 2022 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

June 16, 2022 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga PAC

June 18, 2022 — Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater

June 19, 2022 — Syracuse, NY @ St Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

June 21, 2022 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

June 23, 2022 — Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion

June 25, 2022 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

June 26, 2022 — Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

June 29, 2022 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage

June 30, 2022 — London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens

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