Michael McDonald preps new LP, touring, playing Carnegie Hall

One of the most ubiquitous voices of the ’70s and ’80s, Michael McDonald had hits with The Doobie Brothers and as a solo artist, as well as lending his distinctive pipes (and talents as a keyboardist) to records by Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Toto and others. (His song “I Keep Forgettin’” also is the basis for Warren G’s “Regulate.”) Having survived Yacht Rock jokes, Michael’s had a resurgence lately, having collaborated with Grizzly Bear for their album Vektamist, and Thundercat recruited him, and his old pal Kenny Loggins, to rekindle some of that ’70s magic on “Show You The Way” from this year’s Drunk. McDonald joined Thundercat at Coachella for “Show You the Way” and Doobies classic “What a Fool Believes” and video of that is below.

McDonald recently announced Wide Open, his first album of original material in nearly 17 years. It features appearances by Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, Marcus Miller and Branford Marsalis and will be out September 15 via BMG. He’ll celebrate the new album with a performance on PBS series Soundstage later this year, and he’s also going on tour beginning in June. Dates include a stop at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on October 19 with Marc Cohn. Tickets for the Carnegie show go on sale Friday, May 5 at 11 AM.

All tour dates are listed, along with some classic Michael McDonald moments, below.

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Michael McDonald – 2017 Tour Dates
June 10 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino
June 12 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre
June 14 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
June 16 – Thackerville, OK – WinStar World Casino
June 17 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Ctr for the Performing Arts
June 18 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place
June 20 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
June 23 – Aspen, CO – Jazz Aspen Snowmass—June Experience
June 25 – Denver, CO – Hudson Gardens & Event Center
June 27 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
June 28 – Interlochen, MI – Interlochen Center for the Arts
June 30 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood Music Festival
July 1 – Cohasset, MA – South Shore Music Circus
July 2 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 7 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
July 8 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Hotel & Casino
July 9 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
July 12 – Dayton, OH – Fraze Pavilion
July 14 – Mequon, WI – Gathering on the Green
August 6 – Costa Mesa, CA – OC Fair & Event Center
August 8 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
August 10 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
August 11 – Spokane, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
August 12 – Goldendale, WA – Maryhill Winery Amphitheater
August 15 – Livermore, CA – Wente Vineyards
August 16 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
August 18 – Reno, NV – Carson Valley Inn Casino—TJ’s Corrall
August 19 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Concert Hall
August 20 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Strings Music Festival
September 15 – Del Mar, CA – Kaaboo
October 13 – Northfield, OH – Hard Rock Live
October 15 – New London, CT – Garde Arts Center
October 19 – New York, NY – Carnegie Hall
October 21 – Clearwater, FL – Clearwater Jazz Holiday at Coachman Park
October 22 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 24 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
October 28 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
October 30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
November 2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
November 3 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
November 4 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre
November 16 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
November 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre