The Black Crowes have been strumming their unique blend of Southern rock for the past 20 years and their road is growing thin. They are set to launch their “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys” tour on August 13 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and it will hit more than 50 cities before wrapping with a six-night residency stay at San Francisco’s Fillmore. A full listing of Black Crowes tour dates can be found below. The upcoming tour is expected to feature three-hour set lists drawing from their full music catalog in full acoustic and electric brilliance. Tickets for the bulk of the dates go onsale through Ticketmaster on May 14 at 10am.

The split is dubbed as a “lengthy hiatus,” but if you listen to drummer Steve Gorman from a recent press release it sounds a bit more final. Gorman said, “We are all in agreement that this is the right time to spend time with our families, friends, outside musical and non musical projects and of course, our personal lives. So, we’re going out swinging with all we got.” The band will also be dropping a new album on August 3 entitled “Croweology” which is a double disk acoustic set that draws material from their across their career, strips it down and serves it up for consumption.

2010 Black Crowes Concert Tour
August 2010
13 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
14 – Walker, MN – Northern Lights Casino
15 – Apple Valley, MN – Zoo Amphitheatre
17 – Des Moines, IA – Simon Estes Amphitheatre
18 – Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s Kansas City
20 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
21 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
22 – Columbus, OH – Promowest Pavilion
24 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
25 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
27 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
28 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove
29 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
31 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

September 2010
7 – Salina, KS – The Stiefel Theatre
8 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10 – Charleston, SC – Family Circle Magazine Stadium
12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
17 – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Boutique Amphitheatre
18 – Charlotte, NC – Uptown Amphitheatre @ The Music Factory
19 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
21 – Jacksonville, FL – The Florida Theatre
24 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theatre
26 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

October 2010
1 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage
2 – Fayetteville, AR – Arkansas Music Pavilion
15 – Albany, NY – The Palace
16 – Salamanca, NY – Seneca Allegheny Casino
17 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
19, 20 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
22, 23 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
24 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
26 – Waterbury, CT – Palace Theatre
27 – Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
29 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
30 – Atlantic City, NJ – Music Box @ Borgata Resort
31 – New York, NY – Nokia Theatre Times Square

November 2010
2, 4-6 – New York, NY – Nokia Theatre Times Square
10 – Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live
12 – Pittsburgh, PA – North Shore Entertainment Complex
13,14 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
16 – Richmond, VA – The National
17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
19, 20 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle

December 2010
3 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Auditorium
4 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
5 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
7 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre
10 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
11 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
12, 14-15, 17-19 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

It’s hard to image as winter gets a firm foothold, but the sultry, spring New Orleans Jazz Festival is just around the corner. The festival is headlined by heavyweight music acts like Pearl Jam, Van Morrison, Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes and My Morning Jacket. The 2010 edition of the New Orleans Jazz Festival marks the 41st running of the classic music event that features an eclectic blend of musical genres from rock and pop to gospel and blues.

The festival will take place over two weekends – April 23-25 and April 29-May 2 — at the New Orleans’ Fair Grounds Race Course. This year’s edition of the festival drew crowds of 40,000 to see first time participant Bon Jovi among other acts.
Other big name acts that will be participating in this year’s festival include Elvis Costello, The Allman Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Lionel Richie, Darius Rucker, Jeff Beck and hundreds of other artists. In addition to featuring nationally known acts, the New Orleans Jazz Festival also highlights local musical acts as well as food and craft booths.

Tickets went onsale Tuesday (12/15) via Ticketmaster and range in price from $45 for a single day admission to $120 for a three-day package and $160 for a four-day on the second weekend. If you can stomach the sometimes abrasive heat, this event is one not to be missed.