As country star Darius Rucker gears up to release his forthcoming seventh solo album, the three-time GRAMMY Award winner is hitting the road for his Starting Fires Tour this summer!
The 21-date trek will kick off on June 15 at Roanoke, VA’s Elmwood Park Amphitheatre and will wrap up on October 14 at Nashville, TN’s Ascend Amphitheater. Joining Rucker as direct support for select dates throughout the stint are Americana group Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and rising star Drew Green.
The general public can purchase tickets to the tour beginning this Friday, March 17. Fans will also have access to VIP Packages for select dates that could include premium tickets, Meet & Greets and the chance to secure a photo opportunity with Rucker, a guided backstage tour, a group photo on stage, an autographed item and much more.
To learn more about tickets and exclusive VIP Packages, visit DariusRucker.com and vipnation.com.
See the full list of Darius Rucker’s Starting Fires Tour Dates below
June
15 — Roanoke, Va. — Elmwood Park Amphitheatre *
22 — Washington, D.C. — The Anthem
24 — Canandaigua, N.Y. — Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
July
13 — Dubuque, Iowa — Q Casino – Back Waters Stage *
20 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Daily’s Place
21 — Wilmington, N.C. — Live Oak Bank Pavilion
22 — Alpharetta, Ga. — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
August
3 — Niagara Falls, Ontario — Fallsview Casino
4 — Bridgeport, Conn. — Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
5 — Farmingville, N.Y. — Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill ^
10 — Sterling Heights, Mich. — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
11 — Milwaukee, Wis. — BMO Pavilion
12 — Maryland Heights, Mo. — Saint Louis Music Park
18 — Irvine, Calif. — FivePoint Amphitheatre
19 — Stateline, Nev. — Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena
23 — Los Angeles, Calif. — The Greek Theatre
25 — San Diego, Calif. — Gallagher Square at Petco Park
26 — Highland, Calif. — Yaamava’ Resort & Casino ^#
September
8 — Durant, Okla. — Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grand Theater #
9 — Durant, Okla. — Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grand Theater #
October
14 — Nashville, Tenn. — Ascend Amphitheater
* denotes Drew Green as support / # denotes no support (all other dates feature Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors)
^ denotes dates on sale Monday, March 20
Darius Rucker Is Preparing To Release His Seventh Studio Solo Album, Carolyn’s Boy
The exciting tour news comes on the heels of the “Wagon Wheel” singer’s unveiling of the details surrounding his yet-to-be released new project, Carolyn’s Boy. The album’s title is an ode to Rucker’s late mother Carolyn, with fans already getting a sneak peek into the record with tracks “Same Beer Different Problem” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart).
“At the end of the day, I’m really still just Carolyn’s Boy,” he said during an interview with TODAY. Along with the title, Rucker revealed the sentimental cover image this past November, a portrait of Carolyn, his late mother. “I wanted to name the record Carolyn’s Boy because Mom never got to see any of my success,” he explained. “She died before any of this happened, so it’s just another homage to the greatest woman I’ve ever known.”
HootieFest: The Big Splash & Riverfront Revival Music Festival
In addition to his Starting Fires Tour, fans can catch the multi-Platinum artist with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates this spring as they return to the stage for the second annual HootieFest: The Big Splash. Set on the picturesque white sand beach located at Moon Palace Cancún, the four-day celebration will take place from April 26-29 and will include three headlining performances from the band and a special sunset show.
Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Edwin McCain, Lit and Cowboy Mouth will also make appearances during the event for intimate, oceanfront performances.
Limited amounts of ticket and travel packages are still available at HootieFest.com.
Rucker already has a jam-packed schedule this year, with his Riverfront Revival Music Festival returning on October 7-8 in the chart-topper’s hometown of Charleston, SC. The star-studded lineup is expected to be revealed in the near future, with early access presale tickets available for purchase now via RiverfrontRevival.com.
