On August 23rd at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ, Roger Daltrey will return to the road for a U.S. run. Daltrey will perform 22 dates through October 3 on his A Great Night Out! tour. He will be backed by 9 musicians for these dates, including Simon Townshend (guitar), Katie Jacoby (violin), Billy Nicholls (mandolin), Jody Linscott (percussion), Doug Boyle (guitar), John Hogg (bass), Steve Weston (harmonica) Geraint Watkins (keyboards/accordion) and Scott Devours (drums).

Daltrey says of the upcoming gigs, “Well it’s one more for the road. After finishing The Who’s final tour of the US, it’s time for me as a solo artist to possibly do the same.  After touring solo with different bands of musicians for the last 17 years, a less grueling life becomes more attractive, I’ll see. With my present line up of nine musicians, I have this opportunity to see your beautiful country and enjoy the hospitality you have shown me over so many years. I’ll be off the backing tracks and always searching for different soundscapes to present the songs. It’s a lot of fun and gives me the chance to have a Great Night Out.”

He has also announced the four artists who will open the shows. Dan Bern will be on board for the initial two performances. Jeffrey Gaines will then step in for three shows, followed by three later in the tour. Amy Helm will be the special guest from September 1-5 along with eight additional shows, including the final three. Leslie Mendelson will join the tour on September 9 and then again on September 27.

The complete tour itinerary appears below:

Aug 23  Mesa Arts Center  Mesa, AZ Special Guest: Dan Bern
Aug 24  Yaamava’ Theater Highland, CA Special Guest: Dan Bern
Aug 26 Encore Theater  Las Vegas, NV Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines
Aug 28 Encore Theater Las Vegas, NV Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines
Aug 29  Encore Theater Las Vegas, NV Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines
Sept 1 Lobero Theatre Santa Barbara, CA Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 2  The Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 4 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts  Santa Rosa, CA Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 5  Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort  Reno, NV Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 9 Ryman Auditorium  Nashville, TN Special Guest: Leslie Mendelson
Sept 11 Four Winds Casino  New Buffalo, MI Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines
Sept 12 New Lenox Performing Arts Pavillion New Lenox, IL Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines
Sept 15 The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI Special Guest: Jeffrey Gaines
Sept 17  Artpark Lewiston, NY Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 20 The Big E Springfield, MA Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 22 The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 24 The Theater at MGM National Harbor Washington, DC Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 25  Parx Xcite Center Bensalem, PA Special Guest: Amy Helm
Sept 27 The Town Hall New York, NY Special Guest: Leslie Mendelson
Sept 29 Chevalier Theatre Medford, MA Special Guest: Amy Helm
Oct 2 Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Brookville, Long Island, NY Special Guest: Amy Helm
Oct 3 Freeman Arts Center Shelbyville, DE Special Guest: Amy Helm