Lynyrd Skynyrd will kick off their final tour May 4 in West Palm Beach, Florida, more than 40 years after the band’s debut album was released.

 

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers announced Thursday that the farewell tour will also feature Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Bad Company, the Marshall Tucker Band and 38 Special.

 

Formed in Jacksonville, the band behind hits like “Free Bird,” ”Sweet Home Alabama“ and ”Simple Man,“ was struck by tragedy when a plane crash in 1977 killed lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and several members of the road crew. The lineup now includes Gary Rossington and Johnny Van Zant, Ronnie’s brother.

 

Tickets for the first leg of the tour go on sale Feb. 2 at LiveNation.com. (The Associated Press)

 

JUST ANNOUNCED: Lynyrd Skynyrd tour dates (subject to change):

May 4 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre
May 5 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 11 – Dallas, TX – Starplex Pavilion
May 12 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
May 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
May 19 – Chula Vista, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
May 25 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
May 26 – San Bernardino, CA – Glen Helen Amphitheater
June 22 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 23 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre
June 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
June 30 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
July 7 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
July 13 – Darien, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 14 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
July 20 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
July 21 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 27 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
July 28 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
August 3 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 4 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
August 10 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 11 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
August 17 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 18 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 24 – Syracuse, NY – Lakeview Amphitheatre
August 25 – Burgettstown, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
August 31 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
September 1 – Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood

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