The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have announced initial plans for their 45th anniversary in 2014, including the annual string of concerts at New York City's Beacon Theatre, with 10 shows kicking off March 7. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and live music stalwarts have performed at the 2800-seat Beacon over 220 times since they began the tradition in 1989.
The group formed in Florida in 1969 before moving to Macon, GA and became one of the biggest American rock bands in the world, famous for their musical prowess and legendary live concerts. "It's always good to get back on stage with the Brothers," says ABB co-founder GREGG ALLMAN. "Man, beyond the Brothers, that Beacon audience is like our family. You can look into their eyes-they're right on top of you...there's no other room like it." All 11 of their 2013 Beacon Theatre shows sold out. In 2014, fans of the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND--now including founding members GREGG ALLMAN (vocals and keyboards), BUTCH TRUCKS (drums and tympani) and JAIMOE (drums) plus longtime members WARREN HAYNES (vocals, lead and slide guitar), DEREK TRUCKS (slide and lead guitar), OTEIL BURBRIDGE (bass) and MARC QUINONES (congas and percussion)--will also hear an array of live concert releases from throughout their storied career. In February, the group's own Allman Brothers Band Recording Company will issue Boston Common 8/17/71, which was recorded 10 weeks before the death of co-founding guitarist DUANE ALLMAN. It is one of the few Duane Allman-era shows that no fan has heard or owns. In addition, on February 18 Epic/Legacy Recordings will release the two-CD set Play All Night: Live At The Beacon Theatre 1992 and a live DVD from 1991, Live At Great Woods.Tickets for the Beacon Theatre shows go on sale to the public Friday, January 10 at 10AM ET and can be purchased atwww.ticketmaster.com and www.beacontheatre.com and via charge by phone at (800)745-3000. If tickets remain, they will also be available at the venue box office beginning Saturday, January 11 @ 11AM. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Friday, January 3 at 10AM ET through Thursday, January 9 at 10PM ET.
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The release of Boston Common 8/17/71 marks another chapter of self-released archival recordings from the Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, which has also issued American University 12/13/70, Stonybrook 9/19/71, Macon 2/11/72 and Nassau Coliseum 5/1/73. John Lynskey--ABB authority and publisher of the group's Hittin' The Note magazine--wrote the liner notes and sums up this Boston show, a city that continues to embrace the Allman Brothers Band:
DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
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Fri |
3/7 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Sat |
3/8 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Tue |
3/11 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Wed |
3/12 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Fri |
3/14 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Sat |
3/15 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Tue |
3/18 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Wed |
3/19 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Fri |
3/21 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Sat |
3/22 |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
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