We are excited to announce that The Doobie Brothers will be coming through Red Deer on October 21, 2014 and will be performing at the ENMAX Centrium. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca to purchase your tickets now!
As durable as American steel, Northern California's four-time Grammy winning Doobie Brothers sound has become part of America's musical firmament, sampled on dance records, reinterpreted on "American Idol," and a fixture on radio formats from top 40 to classic rock. They continue to write and record new material, tour the world, boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, all while breaking new creative ground in the exploration of their musical connection with Nashville. The Doobie Brothers will be at the Enmax Centrium in Red Deer, AB October 21st.
The Doobie Brothers have rung up a glittering track record that would be the envy of any band. Beginning with their multi-millionselling sophomore collection Toulouse Street (1972), the Doobies have 3 multi-platinum, 7 platinum and 14 Gold albums. Their Best of the Doobies (1976) has sold more than 11 million copies – a rare "diamond record." The Doobies propulsive roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven style has sold more than 30 million albums. Their No. 1 singles "Black Water" (1974) and "What a Fool Believes" (1979), both gold, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include "Jesus Is Just All Right", "Rockin' Down the Highway", "Long Train Runnin'", "China Grove", "Take Me In Your Arms", Takin' it to the Streets", "Minute by Minute", "You Belong to Me," "The Doctor" and more. In all, the Doobies have tallied up five top 10 singles and 16 top 40 hits.
In 2011, the band marked a new chapter. They filmed a CMT Crossroads special with superstar Luke Bryan, and appeared for the first time ever on the Grand Ole Opry. Their relationship with Nashville continues to unfold, with a new country-based Doobie Brothers project recorded with some of country music's biggest stars set for release later this year.
Formed in 1969 by Simmons, singer-songwriter-guitarist Tom Johnston, founding drummer John Hartman, and bassist Dave Shogren, the Doobies made their mark with a run of punchy, melodic hits on Warner Bros. Records. They attained radio and chart ubiquity in the late '70s, when the group's expanded lineup was augmented by Michael McDonald, whose soaring lead vocals pushed the band to new commercial and critical heights.
The years have witnessed many changes in the Doobies, but the band's most recent studio lineup harkens back to their earliest days. Simmons and Johnston continue to front the group. And multi-instrumentalist John McFee's history with the Brothers dates back to 1978.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 9TH AT 10 AM MST. Tickets are available at the Enmax Centrium Box Office, charge by phone Or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.