Million Voices Whisper Tour is in support of new album of the same name due this fall
Fresh off their run performing on Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, the Warren Haynes Band has announced their Million Voices Whisper Tour and revealed their new studio album, Million Voices Whisper, will be released this fall. The new 16-date fall headlining tour launches September 19th in Fort Lauderdale and will make stops in Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Richmond, Washington, DC, Nashville, Syracuse, and Philadelphia, among other cities, before wrapping October 12th in Boston.
Fan Club presale tickets will be available starting Wednesday, July 24th at noon local time with local presales beginning Thursday, July 25th at noon local time and the general sale commencing Friday, July 26th at noon local time. A limited number of specially curated fan packages will be available for the fall tour, in addition to the band’s in-progress summer tour. Packages include one Ultimate Guitar Player Package per show, featuring a Les Paul Classic, Translucent Cherry guitar to be played at the show by Warren and signed and delivered in a private post-show meet & greet with a photo with Warren, premium reserved seats, and more, and the Guitar Player Package, which includes an autographed Gibson Les Paul Standard Pickguard, a set of custom Warren Haynes guitar picks in collector box, a Dunlop guitar slide, and set of GHS strings (items as used by Warren), plus priority access and more.
Performing alongside Haynes (vocals, guitar) for the new all-star lineup of the Warren Haynes Band is Gov’t Mule bassist Kevin Scott, veteran WHB member and two-time Grammy Award-winning drummer Terence Higgins, recognized for his work with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ani DiFranco and others, and the venerable Greg Osby on sax, with Matt Slocum on keys for the summer tour. Longtime friend and famed keyboardist John Medeski (most notably known as one-third of the groundbreaking trio Medeski, Martin & Wood) returns to the fold for the band’s fall tour. The Warren Haynes Band recently made their live debut on a European tour and a 7-show run directly supporting Slash on the West Coast dates of his blues-infused S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, which received critical acclaim and saw Slash join the WHB for an impressive take on the Haynes classic “Soulshine” at various shows.
Last week, Haynes officially debuted the Now Is The Time Tour featuring The Warren Haynes Band & The Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience featuring a full set of symphonic music and another set of Haynes’ signature rock/soul blend, with the band augmented by background singers Saundra Williams and Mayteana Morales. The brand-new show explores all aspects of Warren’s incredible catalog and career including music from Gov’t Mule, Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, Jerry Garcia, his solo albums (including the Grammy-nominated Man In Motion), and more, set to never-before-heard arrangements for all songs, except the Garcia tunes which finds Haynes revisiting compositions from the groundbreaking Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration tour. Following its launch in Indianapolis and Detroit this past weekend, the Now Is The Time Tour featuring The Warren Haynes Band & The Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience continues tonight (Mon, July 22nd) in Grand Rapids and proceeds to stop throughout Ohio this month with shows in Cleveland, Huber Heights, and Cincinnati. Then, on September 10th, the tour will make a special stop at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony. See below for all upcoming tour dates. All symphonic shows will be conducted by Rich Daniels of Chicago’s City Lights Orchestra.
The Now Is The Time Tour featuring The Warren Haynes Band & The Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience follows the hugely popular Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, which featured 30 total shows throughout 2013-2016. The beloved production provided Warren the opportunity to interpret and celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia and ultimately served as inspiration to create his symphonic event. In March 2019, Haynes first premiered his show Dreams & Songs – A Symphonic Journey to rave reviews with two sold-out shows with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra in Warren’s hometown of Asheville, NC. Alongside a full orchestra and an A-list band of core musicians, the one-of-a-kind evenings featured symphonic adaptations of his career-spanning material uniquely and distinctively, allowing Haynes to stay true to his rock and improvisational roots while also embracing the power and beauty of the symphony. The all-new Now Is The Time Tour featuring The Warren Haynes Band & The Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience expands upon the original Dreams & Songs shows with a remarkable multi-dimensional experience, showcasing the unmatched career of one of the most impressive guitarists and vocalists of the modern era.
2024 Million Voices Whisper Tour featuring The Warren Haynes Band:
Sept 14 – Fredericton, NB @ Harvest Music Festival
Sept 19 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ The Parker
Sept 20 – Fort Myers, FL @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Sept 21 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
Sept 22 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theater
Sept 24 – Pensacola, FL @ Saenger Theater
Sept 26 – Richmond, VA @ The National
Sept 27 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Sept 28 – Columbia, SC @ Township Auditorium
Sept 29 – Salem, VA @ Salem Civic Center
Oct 3 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
Oct 4 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center
Oct 5 – Memphis, TN @ Mempho Music Festival (early set)
Oct 5 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Oct 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 10 – Syracuse, NY @ The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
Oct 11 – Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
Oct 12 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
