Five years after they first assembled, The Brothers have announced their long-awaited reunion. On April 15 and 16, the storied supergroup will head back to the stage where it all started, reconnecting in the spotlight of New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden to honor the legacy and enduring influence of Southern rock’s originators.
For two nights only, the immortal sound of The Allman Brothers Band will roar again from the ensemble that has assumed the mantle of their memory: drummer and founding member Jaimoe, guitarist and vocalist Warren Haynes, guitarist Derek Trucks, bassist Oteil Burbridge and percussionist Marc Quiñones. This revered core cast of latter-day ABB members will be joined by the Allmans’ original rehearsal keyboardist Reese Wynans and special guest ‘70s era pianist Chuck Leavell, as well as acclaimed drummers and newcomers to The Brothers Joe Russo and Isaac Eady.
While The Brothers’ original stand at The Garden was arranged to celebrate The Allman Brothers Band’s 50th anniversary, their return this year was spurred by the success of the SOULSHINE hurricane relief benefit last November and the feeling that came with Haynes and Trucks’ reunion on stage. When the longtime collaborators and guitar counterparts in the ABB’s final era lit up a red-hot treatment of “Whipping Post,” they quickly realized that the time had come to join their former bandmates in the world’s most famous arena again.
“The chance to play at the Garden with my friends again – FAR OUT man!” Jaimoe shared in a release. “I’ll see you in April!!”
Tickets for The Brothers’ return to Madison Square Garden, produced by Live Nation, will become available through a pre-order on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. ET; for early access in this first release, fans will need to register here. A general on-sale will follow next Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. ET. For more information, visit thebrothersmsg.com.
