With The Robert Cray Band
On December 1st, 1973, at The University of Delaware’s Lane Hall, George Thorogood & The Destroyers played their first show ever. “We had the place rockin’,” George says. “We thought, ‘maybe we’re onto something.” Five decades, 15 million albums, and more than 8,000 performances later, few bands can still rock the house like George Thorogood & Destroyers. And for Thorogood and his long-time band, their Bad All Over The World – 50 Years of Rock Tour will be a celebration like no other.
“We’ve never gone out of style,” George says. “Our heart and soul have been in this from day one, and the fans recognize that. That’s why we’re celebrating our first half-century by throwing the biggest and baddest rock party ever.
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On the evening of December 1st, 1973 at The University of Delaware’s Lane Hall, a guitarist, a drummer, and their rhythm guitarist set up on the small bandstand. Though the three-piece band had only rehearsed once or twice, guitarist George Thorogood and drummer Jeff Simon had been bashing out covers of songs they loved – including ‘No Particular Place To Go’, ‘Madison Blues’ and ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer’ – in suburban Wilmington basements since they were teens.
The Lane Hall audience was wary at first. “We started playing what we knew,” Simon recalls, “a lot of Elmore James, Chuck Berry and Jimmy Reed. Then it was like somebody flipped a switch. Everybody hit the dance floor all at once.”
“We had the place rockin’,” Thorogood says. “We must have played ‘One Bourbon’ three times. From that very first show, Jeff and I knew we were onto something.” Five decades, more than 8,000 performances, and over 15 million albums later, on any given night on any stage in the world, few bands can still rock the house like George Thorogood & Destroyers.
For Thorogood, Simon, and long-time Destroyers Bill Blough, Jim Suhler and Buddy Leach, their Bad All Over The World – 50 Years of Rock Tour will be a celebration like no other. For the past half a century – and with no signs of slowing down – they’ve kicked ass with their 50 Dates/50 States Tour; delivered landmark performances at Live Aid and on SNL; opened club gigs for Muddy Waters and stadiums for The Rolling Stones; and remain one of the most reliable/formidable live acts in the world, with 2022’s run of nearly 100 shows in 17 countries across 3 continents including Europe and Australia – plus a top-selling U.S. summer tour with Sammy Hagar – being one of their biggest years yet.
Then there’s an ongoing legacy unlike any in Rock history: By reverently reinventing obscure blues, country and R&B tracks by icons that include Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker and Hank Williams – via now-classic hits like ‘Who Do You Love?’, ‘Boogie Chillun’ and ‘Move It On Over’ – George & The Destroyers have kept the music of these American Masters alive for the MTV Generation and beyond. And with his own smash originals such as ‘I Drink Alone’, ‘Gear Jammer’, and the ultimate badass anthem ‘Bad To The Bone’, Thorogood and band have forged a one-of-a-kind career built on humor, fervor and six-string swagger delivered with equal parts fire and fun.
The 50th Anniversary officially kicks off on November 30th with ‘An Evening With George Thorogood & The Destroyers’ hosted by The Recording Academy’s GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles featuring a conversation moderated by Matt Pinfield with a performance to follow. Then on Friday, December 1st – the date of their very first performance – Southern California’s legendary rock station KLOS-FM will welcome George and band to their KLOS Live stage for a private show for 200 lucky fans.
But does Thorogood ever wonder if that nervous 23-year-old onstage at Lane Hall could imagine the bad-to-the-bone rock party he’d bring to the next several generations? “Rather than think about the past 50 years, I’d rather focus on our next 50 shows,” George says with a laugh. “But I will admit to a warm feeling of satisfaction, maybe a bit of pride, and definitely a whole lot of gratitude.” And when asked to pick a career highlight thus far, maybe one night that changed everything for George Thorogood & The Destroyers, he shakes his head, flashes a huge grin and heads off to soundcheck. “My highlight is when I step on that bandstand,” Thorogood says. “The promoters invited us, the audience came to hear us, and we’re ready to rock. When the rush of that ends, I’ll stop. Until then, every night I play for people can be the biggest night of my life.”
Since 1974, The Robert Cray Band has been touring and recording their unique groove, born from a love of Soul, R&B, Gospel, Blues and Rock n Roll. The five-time Grammy winner has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and earned the Americana Music Awards Lifetime Achievement for Performance.
“Having had the opportunity to play with some of our heroes was more than we could have ever imagined,” says Robert. “Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and the big stages with The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and Eric Clapton.”
Cray’s producer Steve Jordan adds, “People gravitate to his guitar playing first, but I think he’s one of the best singers I’ve heard in my life.”
The Robert Cray Band has released over twenty acclaimed albums and has sold millions worldwide. “The Band continues with the same enthusiasm and joy in what we do, and no matter the accolades,” says Robert.
“Today is all that matters!”
VIP Available
Includes:
- One (1) Premium Reserved or General Admission Concert Ticket*
- Access To Watch The First 3 Songs Of The Set Side stage**
- One (1), VIP Only, Tour Poster Autographed By George Thorogood***
- One (1), VIP Only, Merchandise Gift***
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard****
- Priority Entry Into The Venue
- Priority Access To Official Tour Merchandise Shopping
- Extremely Limited Availability
*ticket location provided at the time of purchase
**side stage fans will meet at a specific location in the venue before being taken on stage
**there will not be a specific area held for VIPs in general admission venues if you decide to go side stage
***poster + merchandise gift will be shipped directly to purchasers after the show
****laminate & lanyard provided on site at VIP check-in the night of the show
Includes:
- One (1) Premium Reserved or General Admission Concert Ticket*
- One (1), VIP Only, Tour Poster Autographed By George Thorogood***
- One (1), VIP Only, Merchandise Gift***
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard****
- Priority Entry Into The Venue
- Priority Access To Official Tour Merchandise Shopping
- Extremely Limited Availability
*ticket location provided at the time of purchase
***poster + merchandise gift will be shipped directly to purchasers after the show
****laminate & lanyard provided on site at VIP check-in the night of the show
Includes:
- One (1) Premium Reserved or General Admission Concert Ticket*
- One (1), VIP Only, Tour Poster**
- One (1), VIP Only, Merchandise Gift**
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard***
- Priority Entry Into The Venue
- Priority Access To Official Tour Merchandise Shopping
- Extremely Limited Availability
*ticket location provided at the time of purchase
**poster (not autographed) + merchandise gift will be shipped directly to purchasers after the show
***laminate & lanyard provided on site at VIP check-in the night of the show
Includes:
- Premium Concert Ticket (or GA where applicable)
- Exclusive T-shirt
- Autographed 8x10 Photo
- Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin
Merchandise is shipped the week of the show date to the address provided at checkout and may arrive shortly before or after the show. This package does not include a meet and greet with the artist. Merchandise subject to change. For questions related to your VIP Package order, please email: [email protected] or call (877) 717-5816.
