Black Crowes and Oasis team for spring tour
update: The Black Crowes and Oasis will co-headline a tour that will get underway in mid May, tour organizers announced. Billed as the Tour of Brotherly Love--a sarcastic reference to the volatile relationships for which the pair of brothers in each band are known--the outing is set to run through early June.
Prior to hitting the road with Oasis, the Black Crowes are scheduled to play six festival dates throughout the southern U.S. between April 28 and May 6.
On May 8, the Black Crowes are scheduled to release “Lions,” the group’s first album for V2 Records, according to a spokesperson. The group’s final release for Columbia Records was last June’s “Greatest Hits 1990-1999: A Tribute to a Work in Progress.”
The Black Crowes also released “Live at the Greek” (TVT) last year, a recording of a 1999 performance that featured legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. That release led to a Black Crowes-Page tour last year, but the outing was cut short after Page suffered a back injury.
The Black Crowes’ lineup boasts the brother duo of frontman Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson. The pair’s history of fighting with each other is well documented, and almost led to the group’s demise.
In a 1996 Rolling Stone interview, Chris Robinson had the following to say about his fights with brother Rich: “Oasis , my ass! We're from Georgia; we f---in' knuckle! Literally, me and Rich have fought a lot, but we have one rule: You can have f---in' body punches and f---in' choke holds, and f---in' throw bottles at each other, but we never crack each other in the face.”
Oasis’ Noel and Liam Gallagher are notorious for their own fighting. During the band’s 2000 world tour, Noel quit the group for a third time, blaming his departure on Liam’s “massive ego.” Liam subsequently announced that the band would end if Noel embarked on a solo career.
The two have since reconciled, and Oasis played at a series of festival dates in South America in January, including a performance at the massive Rock in Rio III festival.
Oasis’ most recent release is last November’s “Familiar to Millions” (Epic), a 2-CD live album. A companion DVD/VHS is set for release on March 27, according to the group’s official website.
The group is reportedly working on its next studio album.
The Black Crowes:
April
28 - Charlotte, NC - Center City Fest 2001
29 - Zephyr Hills, FL - Festival Park
May
3 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sunfest 2000
4 - Atlanta, GA - Music Midtown
5 - Nashville, TN - River Stages
6 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
The Black Crowes and Oasis:
May
11 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
12 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
14 - Hollywood, CA - Rockwalk Induction Ceremony
14, 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater
17 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green
19 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
20 - Tinley Park, IL - New World Music Theater
22 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheater
24 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
25 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
27 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre
29 - Pittsburgh, PA - AJ Palumbo Center
30 - Camden, NJ - Blockbuster / Sony E-Centre
June
1 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music
2 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theater
3 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake P.A.C.
5 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
7-9 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
11 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
- Artist Links:
Live Review: Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT [August 2008]
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Ryan Adams & The Cardinals map fall headlining shows [July 2008]
Oasis set to 'Dig Out' new album after tour [June 2008]
Festival Guide: Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport, CT [June 2008]
Festival Guide: Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI [June 2008]
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Lollapalooza Day 1 at Grant Park Chicago
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Foo Fighters at IZOD Center East Rutherford NJ
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at the Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Bruce Springsteen at Giants Stadium New Jersey

