The Doobie Brothers have launched their tour "Walk This Road" following the release of their upcoming reunion album with Michael McDonald stopping at Jones Beach on Sun Aug 10 - tix: https://doobiebrothers.jonesbeach.com The yacht-rock icons will be supported by The Coral Reefer Band, which backed the late Jimmy Buffett for more than 50 years and has continued to perform his songs even after his death in 2023.
"We're so looking forward to the 2025 summer tour!" Patrick Simmons said in an official statement. "We'll be celebrating the release of our new album, Walk This Road, and we're excited to be performing new songs from the record."
The reunited Doobie Brothers also feature Tom Johnston and John McFee. Walk This Road, their first album of original material with McDonald since 1980's One Step Closer, is set for release on June 6. Key stops on the subsequent tour include Boston, Chicago, New York and Toronto, with more dates to be announced.
"Walk This Road," slated for release June 6 on Rhino Records, is being touted as the first new studio album from the four current Doobies — Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons, John McFee and Tom Johnston — in more than 40 years. (Other recent albums have featured differing lineups or focused on previously released material.) Of the album’s 10 songs, at least three have already been made available for streaming, including the bluesy title track (featuring Mavis Staples), the upbeat ballad "Call Me" and "Lahaina," which features Mick Fleetwood and was released as a single in 2023.
"We're so looking forward to the 2025 Summer tour!" Simmons said in a statement. "Doobies and Reefers, hmm ... sounds like a perfect match!"