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Charlie Wilson, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey & El Debarge Join Forces For The Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour
R&B icon Charlie Wilson is bringing the ultimate soul-infused celebration to fans this summer with his Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour, produced by Live Nation Urban and P Music Group featuring an all-star lineup of legendary acts including Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and El DeBarge. The nationwide tour kicks off on August 27th at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and will travel across major cities, delivering an unforgettable night of timeless hits, powerhouse vocals, and feel-good vibes.
With decades of chart-topping success between them, Wilson, Babyface, Hailey and DeBarge will take fans on a journey through some of R&B’s most cherished classics. Charlie Wilson’s catalog includes anthems from his time as the co-founder and lead singer of The Gap Band, such as Outstanding, Yearning for Your Love, and Burn Rubber, along with solo hits like There Goes My Baby, I’m Blessed, and Charlie, Last Name Wilson. Together, this lineup promises a night filled with timeless music.
Babyface’s expansive catalog of love songs, including Whip Appeal and Every Time I Close My Eyes, is matched only by the chart-topping hits he’s written and produced for other artists—among them Whitney Houston’s Exhale (Shoop Shoop), Boyz II Men’s End of the Road and I’ll Make Love to You, Tevin Campbell’s Can We Talk, and Bobby Brown’s Don’t Be Cruel and Roni.
K-Ci’s signature voice and timeless discography will help set the tone for an unforgettable night. From Jodeci classics like Come and Talk to Me and Forever My Lady to K-Ci & JoJo’s chart-topping ballads All My Life and Crazy, along with his soulful take on Bobby Womack’s If You Think You’re Lonely Now, his set promises both nostalgia and raw emotion.
Rounding out the cookout line up is the incomparable El DeBarge, whose silky falsetto defined an era and helped shape the sound of modern R&B. As the lead vocalist of DeBarge, he delivered timeless hits like Rhythm of the Night and I Like It, songs that blended soul, pop, and funk in a way that resonated across generations.
Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour promises to deliver a must-see cultural experience that celebrates legacy, love, and the timeless spirit of Black music. More than just a concert, this tour brings the feeling of a family reunion to the stage, where generations come together, classics get a second wind, and soul meets celebration. With a lineup of legendary voices and chart-topping anthems, the tour is set to be a vibrant reminder of the power R&B holds in shaping culture, healing hearts, and bringing people together. From the cookout vibes to the sing-along moments, every stop on this tour is designed to feel like home.
“This tour is unlike anything I’ve done before. As someone who truly loves R&B, getting to share the stage with my friends Babyface, K-Ci, and El is something I’m really looking forward to,” says Charlie Wilson. “I’ve been performing for so long that my audience isn’t just made up of fans, it really has become a family. Over the years, I’ve come to recognize so many faces, and we’ve grown together through the music. The R&B cookout is gonna be one big family reunion for us and our fans.”
Michael Paran, CEO of P Music Group, shares, “The idea for Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour came naturally because of the bond Charlie has built with his fans and the relationships I’ve developed with Babyface, K-Ci, and El. I’ve seen firsthand how their music brings people together like family, laughing, dancing, and reminiscing on early memories. This tour is about more than just great performances. It’s about capturing that feeling—the joy, the energy, and the nostalgia you feel when you’re surrounded by genuine love. Instead of building the perfect cookout playlist, I wanted to bring it to life with some of the greatest songs we’ve shared memories to and grown up on.”
Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour isn’t just a concert, it’s a family reunion set to the soundtrack of R&B’s most timeless hits. Charlie Wilson, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge will bring the heart and soul of a classic cookout to every city, creating an atmosphere where fans are more than just an audience, they’re family. With electrifying performances, nostalgic anthems, and feel-good vibes, this tour is a celebration of community, connection, and the music that has defined generations. Get ready to sing, dance, and reminisce, because at this cookout, everyone is invited.
Produced by Live Nation Urban and P Music Group, Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour will visit 20+ cities, including stops in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Houston. Fans can expect a high-energy, soul-stirring experience that brings the heart of R&B to life on stage.
In select cities, fans can elevate their night with an exclusive all-you-can-eat VIP cookout experience. This one-of-a-kind pre-show event brings the backyard to the venue with a curated menu of classic cookout favorites, specialty cocktails, and laid-back vibes inspired by the culture that raised us. From the food to the music to the fellowship, it’s the perfect way to kick off an unforgettable evening of R&B legends. Availability is limited and only offered in select markets.
Tickets will be available for pre-sale starting today at 12 PM local time through Thursday, April 17 at 10 PM local time with code: cookout. The public on sale will begin Friday, April 18 at 10 AM local time. All tickets can be purchased at unclecharliescookout.com.
UNCLE CHARLIE’S R&B COOKOUT TOUR – 2025 DATES
Wed 8/27 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Bowl*
Fri 8/29 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion*
Fri 9/5 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sat 9/6 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sun 9/7 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Thu 9/11 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Fri 9/12 – New York, NY – Jones Beach Amphitheater
Sat 9/13 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
Sun 9/14 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
Fri 9/19 – Raleigh, NC – Coast Union Music Park
Sat 9/20 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Arena
Sun 9/21 – Virginia Beach, VA – United Home Amphitheater
Fri 9/26 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sat 9/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheater
Sun 9/28 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Pavilion
Fri 10/3 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Arena**
Sat 10/4 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park*
Sun 10/5 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Fri 10/10 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Sat 10/11 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater*
Sun 10/12 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
(*No El DeBarge)| (**No Babyface)
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Multi-Platinum Texas Singer & Songwriter Dylan Gossett Continues Touring Ascent
Last week, Gossettreleased his critically acclaimed sophomore album, Ramblin’, via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records—listen to Ramblin’ HERE.
Emerging as one of the leading new voices in Texas Country, Gossett has carved out a distinct sound blending Americana and Red Dirt influences with lyricism rooted in his Southern upbringing. Ramblin’ builds on the foundation of his critically acclaimed 2025 debut album, Westward, while expanding on the deeply personal songwriting at the heart of his music. Written after years of relentless touring around the world, the new record finds Gossett returning home to Austin, Texas with a renewed perspective on love, relationships, and the place that shaped him. According to Gossett, Ramblin’ “feels like a homecoming.”
The album also includes previously released singles, “Clothesline,” “Loving You Like That,” and “Honeysuckle,” which introduced the world to this next chapter for one of country music’s fastest-rising artists.
Fresh off select North American dates supporting Mumford & Sons and The Red Clay Strays, Gossett is currently on the second leg of his co-headlining U.S. tour with Charles Wesley Godwin, which runs through the end of October. Last week, Gossett was also announced on the star-studded 2027 Stagecoach lineup, playing on Friday, April 23rd. Continuing his rapid global ascent, he’ll also launch a headline tour across Australia and New Zealand later this fall and in Europe and the U.K. top of next year. With over 200,000 headline tickets sold worldwide, there has been repeat demand for Gossett not only in North America but globally, as his tours have sold-out across Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., and Europe.
Over the past three years, Dylan Gossett has emerged as one of country music’s most exciting new voices. Hailing from Austin, Texas, the 27-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer has amassed nearly 1.5 billion career streams, led by his breakthrough anthem “Coal,” now certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S. and Multi-Platinum internationally. Gossett has earned acclaim for his authentic songwriting while sharing music with collaborators including Noeline Hofmann and Ole 60. His meteoric rise has also seen him tour alongside some of today’s biggest artists, including George Strait, Zach Top, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, HARDY, and The Red Clay Strays, while appearing at marquee festivals including Stagecoach and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Recognized by Spotify and Amazon as an Artist to Watch and named to MusicRow’s Next Big Thing list, Gossett continues to cement himself as one of the defining new voices in modern country and Americana.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
*Newly Announced Dates in Bold
2026
Oct 2 – Asheville, NC – Hellbender ^
Oct 3 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall *RESCHEDULED DATE
Oct 16 – College Station, TX – Farmer’s Fest
Oct 24 – Waco, TX – Silobration
Oct 27 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
Oct 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie ^
Nov 20-22 – St. Petersburg, FL – St. Pete Country Fest
Nov 21 – Apopka, FL – Apopka Amphitheater *
Dec 3 – Perth, AUS – ICF Outdoor
Dec 5 – Brisbane, AUS – Fortitude Music Hall
Dec 6 – Sydney, AUS – Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Dec 8 – Melbourne, AUS – Festival Hall
Dec 11 – Auckland, NZ – Town Hall
Dec 12 – North Canterbury, NZ – Waipara Winehouse
2027
Feb 15 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg +
Feb 16 – Brussels, BE – La Madeleine +
Feb 18 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton +
Feb 19 – Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria Warehouse +
Feb 21 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy Birmingham +
Feb 23 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow +
Feb 24 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy Glasgow +
Feb 27 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena +
March 25 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall ~
March 26 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues ~
March 27 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore – Main Hall ~
March 30 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal ~
March 31 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory ~
April 2 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall ~
April 3 – Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall ~
April 4 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company ~
April 6 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia Presented by Highmark ~
April 7 – Baltimore, MD – The Paramount Baltimore ~April 8 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! ~
April 10 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore ~
April 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe ~
April 23 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach *FESTIVAL
May 4 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre –
May 6 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee –
May 7 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater –
May 8 – Omaha, NE – The Astro –
May 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
May 14 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music CenterMay 15 – Fort Worth, TX – Billy Bob’s Texas
May 20 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
May 21 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
^ with Charles Wesley Godwin
* with Buffalo Traffic Jam and The Jack Wharff Band
+ with Noah Rinker
~ with Leon Majcen
– with Clay Street Unit
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Greta Van Fleet Announce ‘Into the Beginning’ 2027 North American and European Tour
GRAMMY® Award-winning rock and roll band Greta Van Fleet announce their 2027 North American and European headline tour today. Promoted by Live Nation, the 59-city Into The Beginning Tour kicks off Wednesday, February 3 in Savannah, GA at Enmarket Arena and makes stops in Chicago, Brooklyn, Detroit, Dallas-Fort Worth, Berlin, Milan, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Toronto and more before wrapping back in their home state of Michigan on Saturday, July 31 at Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater. Special guests Arc De Soleil, The Kooks, and Portugal. The Man will join as support on select North American dates. VIP Packages are available for North American dates only.
TICKETS – NORTH AMERICA: Tickets to the Into The Beginning Tour will be available starting with a Fan Presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, October 13 at 9am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Thursday, October 15 at 10am local time on GretaVanFleet.com.
- FAN PRESALE: Fans can sign up now for the Greta Van Fleet Fan Presale at GretaVanFleet.com.
- RESERVED BY SPOTIFY: Greta Van Fleet’s Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible North American Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster. These fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets during the Reserved presale.
TICKETS – EUROPE: Tickets to the Into The Beginning Tour will be available starting with a Fan Presale on Wednesday, October 7 at 10am local time. Fans can sign up now for the Greta Van Fleet Fan Presale at GretaVanFleet.com. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday, October 9 at 10am local time on GretaVanFleet.com.
Ticket prices have been priced in advance by the tour and won’t change during the presale or onsale (no platinum tickets). All tickets will be sold at face value plus fees through primary ticket sellers. Fans are encouraged to sign up for the Fan Presale through Gretavanfleet.com for first access to tour tickets.
Today’s news follows the release of the band’s latest single “Tear It Down”from their forthcoming fourth studio album, PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE, which arrives Friday, October 9 via Republic Records. Pre-order/pre-save the album HERE. “Tear It Down” follows lead tracks “Play Your Games” and “Saw You Stand,” which the band performed onJimmy Kimmel Live!, and offers another look behind the curtain of their majestic new album.
On PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE, Greta Van Fleet continue to explore themes of humanity, connection, resilience, and transcendence—building a body of work that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. They’ve made a mysterious, monumental, and cataclysmic body of work, painting a sonic tableau out of powerhouse vocals, earth-rupturing riffs, and stunning solos. This is expressive, ethereal, and energetic rock and roll music delivered with apropos symphonic grace, revelrous excess, dynamics, and the glory of a collective who refuse to be boxed in musically, thematically, or spiritually. It’s also the brilliance of a bloodline committed to tape. They have taken another massive creative leap, building a new place for listeners to congregate and determining the tone for rock’s future in the process.
Prior to the Into The Beginning Tour and in celebration of the forthcoming album, Greta Van Fleet will perform an intimate under-play residency next month at Nashville’s The Basement East on the first three Saturdays in October. For more information go to: GretaVanFleet.com.
Since emerging from Frankenmuth, Michigan, Greta Van Fleet have become one of rock and roll’s defining voices of their generation. Across multiple platinum-selling releases and sold-out arena tours spanning the globe, the GRAMMY® award-winning band has consistently challenged expectations while forging a sound entirely their own. PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE represents the band’s boldest artistic statement yet.
2027 TOUR DATES:
Wed, Feb 3 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena *
Fri, Feb 5 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena *
Sat, Feb 6 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena *
Tue, Feb 9 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena *
Wed, Feb 10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena *
Fri, Feb 12 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena *
Sat, Feb 13 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center *
Mon, Feb 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center *
Wed, Feb 17 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center *
Fri, Feb 19 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center *
Sat, Feb 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena *
Tue, Mar 2 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena ^
Wed, Mar 3 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena ^
Fri, Mar 5 – Boston, MA – TD Garden ^
Sat, Mar 6 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena ^
Mon, Mar 8 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center ^
Wed, Mar 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena ^
Fri, Mar 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center ^
Sat, Mar 13 – Knoxville, TN – Food City Center ^
Mon, Mar 15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena ^
Tue, Mar 16 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center ^
Fri, Mar 19 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center #
Sat, Mar 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center #
Mon, Mar 22 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center #
Wed, Mar 24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena #
Thu, Mar 25 – Portland, OR – Moda Center #
Sat, Mar 27 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena (BSU) #
Mon, Mar 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center #
Tue, Mar 30 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena #
Sat, May 15 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle ‡
Sun, May 16 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum ‡
Tue, May 18 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena ‡
Wed, May 19 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena ‡
Fri, May 21 – Berlin, DE –Uber Arena ‡
Sat, May 22 – Czech Republic Prague – O2 Arena ‡
Mon, May 24 Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome ‡
Tue, May 25 – Brussels, BE – Forest National ‡
Thu, May 27 – Paris, FR – Adidas Arena ‡
Fri, May 28 – London, UK – O2 Arena ‡
Sun, May 30 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena ‡
Tue, Jun 01 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live ‡
Wed, Jun 02 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro ‡
Fri, Jun 04 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena ‡
Mon, Jul 5 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena +
Wed, Jul 7 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place +
Thu, Jul 8 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome +
Sat, Jul 10 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre +
Tue, Jul 13 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center +
Wed, Jul 14 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena +
Fri, Jul 16 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena +
Sat, Jul 17 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center +
Tue, Jul 20 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center °
Wed, Jul 21 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion °
Fri, Jul 23 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center °
Sat, Jul 24 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena °
Mon, Jul 26 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion °
Wed, Jul 28 – Laval, QC – Place Bell °
Thu, Jul 29 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre °
Sat, Jul 31 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater °
* Arc De Soleil and Edgehill
^ The Kooks and Luna Li
# The Kooks and Sana Sana Musica
‡ Larkin Poe
+ Portugal. The Man and Sun Room
° Portugal. The Man and Friko
ALACE FOR THE PEOPLE TRACK LIST
1. Into the Beginning
2. Tear It Down
3. Heart and the Beat
4. Boughten Bliss
5. Field of Stars
6. Play Your Games
7. Dreams You Hold
8. Lost in the Golden
9. Touch Again
10. Saw You Stand
11. Heya
12. Call My Own
13. Born into This