Blackbird presents has a star-studded line-up for the Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ’24.

The tour celebrates the bandhistoric Thanksgiving concert in 1976 at the famous Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco and the life and legacy of the late co-founder Robbie Robertson.

The lineup of artists includes Ryan Bingham, Jamie Johnson, Michael Campbell, Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), Don Was, Johannes Medeski, Dave Malone, Terence Higgins, Cyril Neville, Mark Mullins and that Dyke squirrel (with the original wind arrangements by Allen Toussaint).

Additionally, Luke Nelson will join the tour for three special shows in Colorado.

The multi-city tour begins October 19 at Warfield in San Francisco and runs through November, with stops at historic sites throughout the United States and Canada.

The journey begins a few days after a concert in honor of Robertson, with Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello and many other superstar artists.

Robbie Robertson. Life is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration by Robbie Robertson takes place on October 17th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Tickets for the tour are on sale now, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to local charities.

“This band, consisting of these artists, playing these songs, is what Don and I dreamed of when we started planning this tour. Now the dream has become a reality. Don’t miss these shows!” says Keith Wortman, creator and producer of The Last Waltz Tour series.

Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour Dates:

10/19: San Francisco, California @ The Warfield
10/22: Boise, Idaho @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center
10/24 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
10/25 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
10/26 – Beaver Creek, CO @ Vilar Performing Arts Center
29.10. – Omaha, NE – Orpheum Theater
30.10. – Rockford, Illinois @ Coronado Theater
1.11. – Louisville, KY @ The Louisville Palace
2.11. – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Brady Music Center
04.11. – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
6.11. – New York, NY @ Beacon Theater
07.11. – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater
8.11. – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater
9.11. – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
12.11. – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theater
14.11. – Schenectady, NY @ Proctors
11/15 –Rochester, NY at the Kodak Center
November 16th – Toronto, Ontario @ Meridian Hall

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