Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke recently took the stage at Atlanta’s Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park for a special homecoming concert honoring their late drummer, Brit Turner. The event featured heartfelt tributes from the group and other notable guests, such as Butch Walker, Jackyl’s Jesse James Dupree, and Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen and Daxx Nielsen, who joined the band to perform some of Turner’s favorite songs. Throughout the concert, touching video tributes from Billy F. Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, and members of the Zac Brown Band were also shared.
In addition to celebrating the life and legacy of Turner, who passed away earlier this year after a battle with glioblastoma, the event raised over $26,000 for the Brit Turner Family Fund, which supports CURE Childhood Cancer’s research initiatives and provides vital support to patients and their families.
Of the partnership, Kevin Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer at CURE Childhood Cancer, shared, “Blackberry Smoke and CURE Childhood Cancer have shared a powerful and enduring partnership in the battle against pediatric cancers. When Brit Turner’s daughter was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, he envisioned supporting other families facing similar challenges and striving toward a cure. This vision lives on today through the Brit Turner Family Fund at CURE Childhood Cancer. Brit and I shared a lot in common—not just our love for music and motorcycles, but also our commitment as fathers of survivors to do whatever it takes to end pediatric cancers. Brit’s vision continues to thrive every day at CURE through his family fund.”
Blackberry Smoke is currently on tour across Europe, with upcoming stops in London, Copenhagen, Oslo, Berlin, Paris, and more. They’ll be back in the U.S. in October, with shows lined up in Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Portland, Oregon, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Tulsa, and more. See below for the full tour itinerary.
Throughout their prolific career, Blackberry Smoke has released eight studio albums, including their latest, Be Right Here. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), the record was released to widespread critical acclaim earlier this year and debuted at #1 on the Current Country Albums chart, Americana/Folk Albums chart, and Current Rock Albums chart. Of the record, Premier Guitar praised, “Blackberry Smoke is what happens when real musicians tell authentic stories through great songs,” while Forbes declared it “a unique blend of hard rock, southern rock, country, blues, and masterful songwriting,” and Relix proclaimed, “Be Right Here is what Blackberry Smoke has been heading toward all along.”
Since forming in 2001, Blackberry Smoke has continued to tour relentlessly, building a strong and loyal community of fans. In addition to their work as musicians, the band is deeply committed to charitable work, having raised over a million dollars to date benefiting children’s cancer research.
BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
September 9—Glasgow, U.K.—O2 Academy*
September 10—Edinburgh, Scotland—O2 Academy*
September 12—Manchester, U.K.—O2 Apollo*
September 13—Birmingham, U.K.—O2 Academy*
September 14—London, U.K.—Eventim Apollo*
September 16—Brussels, Belgium—Ancienne Belgique*
September 17—Tilburg, Netherlands—O13 Poppodium*
September 18—Hannover, Germany—Capitol Hanover*
September 20—Copenhagen, Denmark—VEGA*
September 21—Oslo, Norway—Sentrum Scene*
September 22—Stockholm, Sweden—Annexet*
September 24—Berlin, Germany—Columbiahalle*
September 25—Vienna, Austria—Gasometer*
September 26—Munich, Germany—Tonhalle*
September 28—Paris, France—L’Olympia*
September 29—Cologne, Germany—E-Werk*
September 30—Zurich, Switzerland—Kaufleauten*
October 2—Milan, Italy—Alcatraz*
October 10—Kansas City, MO—Uptown Theater†
October 11—Manhattan, KS—McCain Auditorium
October 12—Colorado Springs, CO—Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts‡
October 13—Santa Fe, NM—The Lensic Performing Arts Center‡
October 15—Grand Junction, CO—The Avalon Theatre#
October 17—Spokane, WA—Knitting Factory‡
October 18—Boise, ID—Knitting Factory‡
October 19—Bozeman, MT—The ELM‡
October 20—Missoula, MT—The Wilma‡
October 22—Portland, OR—Revolution Hall+
October 24—Tacoma, WA—Emerald Queen Casino+
October 26—Napa, CA—Uptown Theatre+
October 27—Sacramento, CA—Ace of Spades+
October 30—Bakersfield, CA—Fox Theater~
October 31—San Diego, CA—Humphreys Concerts by the Bay~
November 1—Las Vegas, NV—The Pearl Concert Theater~
November 2—Riverside, CA—Fox Performing Arts Center~
November 7—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre^
November 8—Clearwater, FL—Ruth Eckerd Hall^
November 9—Fort Myers, FL—Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall^
November 10—Pompano Beach, FL—Pompano Beach Amphitheater^
November 14—Royal Oak, MI—Royal Oak Music Theatre%
November 15—Marietta, OH—Peoples Bank Theatre%
November 16—Shipshewana, IN—Blue Gate Performing Arts Center%
November 21—Carterville, IL—Event Center at Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
November 22—Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom**
November 23—Shawnee, OK—FireLake Arena**
December 5—Mobile, AL—Saenger Theatre††
December 6—Augusta, GA—Bell Auditorium##
December 7— Fayetteville, NC—Crown Theatre##
December 8 —Savannah, GA—Johnny Mercer Theatre##
December 31—Macon, GA—Macon City Auditorium^^
*with special guest Bones Owens
†with special guest The Almighty Trouble Brothers
‡with special guest Charlie Overbey
#with special guest Hippies & Cowboys
+with special guest Jason Scott & The High Heat
~with special guest Kelsey Waldon
^with special guest Southall
%with special guest Sam Morrow
**with special guest Taylor Hunnicutt
††with special guest Georgia Thunderbolts
##with special guest Tishamingo
^^with special guest Robert Jon and the Wreck
