Lyle Lovett Announces Large Band Tour Dates with Leland Sklar
Singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett has announced a lengthy summer tour with his Large Band. The 15-piece ensemble is anchored by the bearded bass master Leland Sklar, who has been working with Lovett for four decades.
“The upcoming performances will feature songs from across Lovett’s extensive catalog, including his latest album, 12th of June, which was produced by Lovett and Chuck Ainlay,” a press release explains. “Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the record further highlights Lovett’s ability to fuse elements of jazz, country, western swing, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.”
Lovett will be on the road with his Acoustic Group (also typically anchored by Sklar) this month. The Large Band dates begin June 22nd in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and will focus mostly on the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. See below for Lovett’s full schedule.
Check out Sklar supporting the song on this Austin City Limits performance of “12th of June”:
Lyle Lovett 2024 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 | Santa Rosa, CA | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts* |
| Mar 21 | Modesto, CA | Gallo Center for the Arts* |
| Mar 22 | Visalia, CA | Visalia Fox Theatre* |
| Mar 24 | El Cajon, CA | The Magnolia* |
| Mar 25 | Santa Barbara, CA | Lobero Theatre* |
| Mar 26 | Bakersfield, CA | Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace* |
| Mar 27 | Bakersfield, CA | Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace* |
| May 1 | Ridgefield, CT | Ridgefield Playhouse+ |
| May 2 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Universal Preservation Hall+ |
| May 3 | New London, CT | Garde Arts Center+ |
| May 4 | Providence, RI | The Strand+ |
| May 6 | Nashua, NH | Nashua Center for the Arts+ |
| May 7 | Boston, MA | The Wilbur+ |
| May 8 | Gardiner, ME | Johnson Hall Opera House+ |
| May 10 | Great Barrington, MA | Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center+ |
| May 11 | Kingston, NY | UPAC+ |
| May 12 | Geneva, NY | Smith Opera House+ |
| May 14 | Red Bank, NJ | Count Basie Center for the Arts+ |
| May 15 | Morristown, NJ | Mayo Performing Arts Center+ |
| Jun 22 | Albuquerque, NM | Kiva Auditorium‡ |
| Jun 23 | Telluride, CO | Telluride Bluegrass Festival‡ |
| Jun 25 | Omaha, NE | The Astro Amphitheater‡ |
| Jun 26 | Wichita, KS | The Cotillion‡ |
| Jun 27 | St. Louis, MO | The Factory‡ |
| Jun 28 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theater‡ |
| Jun 30 | Highland Park, IL | Ravinia~ |
| Jul 1 | Wausau, WI | The Grand Theater‡ |
| Jul 2 | Madison, WI | Overture Center for the Arts‡ |
| Jul 3 | Shipshewana, IN | Blue Gate Performing Arts Center‡ |
| Jul 5 | Camdenton, MO | Ozarks Amphitheater‡ |
| Jul 7 | Aspen, CO | Belly Up Aspen‡ |
| Jul 9 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre** |
| Jul 11 | Ketchum, ID | The Argyos Performing Arts Center‡ |
| Jul 13 | Forest Grove, OR | McMenamins Grand Lodge‡‡ |
| Jul 14 | Woodinville, WA | Chateau Ste. Michelle‡‡ |
| Jul 15 | Spokane, WA | The Fox Theater‡ |
| Jul 16 | Bonner, MT | KettleHouse Amphitheater‡ |
| Jul 17 | Bozeman, MT | The ELM‡ |
| Jul 19 | Minneapolis, MN | State Theatre‡ |
| Jul 20 | Fish Creek, WI | Door Community Auditorium‡ |
| Jul 21 | Bayfield, WI | Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua‡ |
| Jul 23 | Detroit, MI | Masonic Cathedral Theatre‡ |
| Jul 25 | Pittsburgh, PA | Stage AE‡ |
| Jul 26 | Huber Heights, OH | Rose Music Center at The Heights‡ |
| Jul 27 | Akron, OH | Goodyear Theater‡ |
| Jul 28 | Indianapolis, IN | Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park‡ |
| Aug 9 | Vienna, VA | Wolf Trap Filene Center^ |
| Sep 19 | Louisville, KY | Bourbon & Beyond Festival |
| Sep 27 | LaGrange, GA | Sweetland Amphitheatre‡ |
*Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
+with Lisa Loeb: In Conversation and Song
‡Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
~Lyle Lovett and his Large Band with special guest Clint Black
^Lyle Lovett and his Large Band with special guest Preservation Hall Jazz Band
**Lyle Lovett and his Large Band with special guests Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall
‡‡Lyle Lovett and his Large Band with special guest The Milk Carton Kids
