Credit: John Popper of Blues Traveler; John Lamparski/WireImageKick out the jams, Blues Traveler are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a new tour.
The bluesy, jam-rock veterans will kick things off October 11 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, finishing the 25-date excursion with a November 19 show in San Diego. Ticket information is available via the band’s official website.
Frontman John Popper says, “Three decades and I am still surprised when we play and find some rich new musical vein to tap…Thirty years since a bunch of loud boys embarked on an adventure that took them around the world and made them a family that has not ceased growing to this day. Thirty years later and I am still so very grateful.”
Led by Popper and guitarist Chad Kinchla, Blues Traveler formed in Princeton, New Jersey, in the mid-1980s. They’ve released a dozen studio albums and sold more than 10 million discs worldwide. They also earned a 1986 Grammy for the track “Run Around.” Popper has also performed with the likes of Foo Fighters, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band.
In addition to the anniversary tour, Blues Traveler will begin recording a new album next month that’s expected to see the light of day in early 2018.
Blues Traveler 30 Year Anniversary Tour Dates:
10/12 — Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
10/13 — Philadelphia, PA – The TLA
10/14 — Silver Springs, MD – The Fillmore
10/15 — Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
10/17 — Richmond, VA, The National
10/18 — Raleigh, NC, The Ritz
10/20 — St. Petersburg, FL, Jannus Live
10/21 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Revolution Live
10/26 — Austin, TX, Emo’s
10/27 — Dallas, TX, House Of Blues
10/28 — Houston, TX, House Of Blues
10/30 — Tulsa, OK, Cain’s Ballroom
11/1 — Minneapolis, MN, Pantages Theatre
11/3 — Indianapolis, IN, The Vogue
11/4 — St. Louis, MO, Delmar Hall
11/5 — Kansas City, MO, Uptown Theatre
11/7 — Las Vegas, NV, House Of Blues
11/8 — Salt Lake City, UT, The Depot
11/10 — Boise, ID, Knitting Factory Concert House
11/11 — Portland, OR, Crystal Ballroom
11/12 — Seattle, WA, The Showbox at The Market
11/15 — San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore
11/17 — Los Angeles, CA, The Belasco
11/18 — Anaheim, CA, House Of Blues
11/19 — San Diego, CA, House Of Blues
