{"id":23643,"date":"2018-01-05T23:58:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T05:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=23643"},"modified":"2018-01-17T23:59:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T05:59:07","slug":"dixie-dregs-reunite-original-lineup-gear-national-dawn-dregs-u-s-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=23643","title":{"rendered":"The Dixie Dregs Reunite Original Lineup and Gear Up For The National “Dawn of the Dregs” U.S. Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE DIXIE DREGS\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>GEAR UP FOR THE NATIONAL\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>“DAWN OF THE DREGS” U.S. TOUR STARTING FEBRUARY 28<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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RECENTLY REUNITED ORIGINAL LINEUP TO PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40 YEARS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SIX-TIME GRAMMY\u00ae-NOMINATED BAND TO MAKE STOPS IN\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>ATLANTA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, PITTSBURGH, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, PHOENIX, AND DALLAS, AMONG MANY OTHERS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Critically acclaimed and six-time GRAMMY\u00ae-Award nominated<\/strong> musical virtuosos, THE DIXIE DREGS<\/u> (a.k.a The Dregs),<\/strong> are gearing up for a national U.S. tour<\/strong> starting February 28<\/strong>. The performances will mark the first time in 40 years<\/strong> the original band–Steve Morse<\/strong> (guitar), Andy West<\/strong> (bass), Allen Sloan<\/strong> (violin), Steve Davidowski<\/strong> (keyboards) and Rod Morgenstein<\/strong>(drums)–will share the stage. Tickets are on sale now.<\/p>\n

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The “DAWN OF THE DREGS” 25-date <\/strong>tour–with additional dates to be announced soon–will take the band across the country starting on February 28 <\/strong>in Clearwater, FL<\/strong> and make stops in Atlanta, Charleston, Washington D.C., New York City, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Boulder<\/strong> and Phoenix, <\/strong>among many others,before wrapping April 25 <\/strong>inDallas, TX<\/strong>. For more information about the “DAWN OF THE DREGS”<\/strong> tour and to purchase tickets, visit:https:\/\/dixiedregs.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“This tour is the result of the overwhelming requests we’ve received from a loyal audience of diehard Dregheads<\/em>, and new fans who have never seen us perform live, but discovered the band for the first time through Steve’s membership in Deep Purple,<\/em> or Rod as the drummer for Winger<\/em>,” said Dreg’s<\/strong>bassist, Andy West<\/strong>. “We can’t wait to playfor them all,” adds West<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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For guitar aficionados, Steve Morse<\/strong> needs no introduction, and his place in the pantheon of guitar greats is certain. But in fact, his career started with the DIXIE DREGS<\/strong>. The band traces its true beginnings to the band Dixie Grit<\/strong>, which started in a Georgia high school with Steve<\/strong> on guitar and Andy West<\/strong> on bass. Dixie Grit<\/strong> morphed into the DIXIE DREGS<\/strong> at the University of Miami School of Music, where Allen Sloan<\/strong> (violin) and Rod Morgenstein<\/strong> (drums) joined up with Steve<\/strong> and Andy<\/strong>, who were the “dregs” of Dixie Grit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The members of the DIXIE DREGS<\/strong> remained committed to attending the University of Miami School of Music, which hosted a lively and talented musical community during their tenure, including future greats Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, T Lavitz, and Bruce Hornsby, among manyothers. In 1975<\/strong>, the group’s demo album, The Great Spectacular<\/u>, was recorded at the University of Miami and then re-released on CD in 1997<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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After graduation, the band moved back to Augusta where Steve Davidowski<\/strong>(keyboards) completed the band. The band paid its dues and honed its skills playing in bars and venues throughout the South in the mid-70’s. They established themselves in the firmament of American instrumental music, seamlessly fusing rock with progressive and jazz elements to create a uniquely instrumental-driven style that has stood the test of time.<\/p>\n

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Based on a short demo and a tip from former Allman Brothers<\/strong> keyboardist Chuck Leavell along with legendary Allman\/Dregs<\/strong> tour manager Twiggs Lyndon, Capricorn Records signed the DIXIE DREGS<\/strong> to record Free Fall<\/u>(1977<\/strong>). The success and critical acclaim of Free Fall<\/u> announced the DIXIE DREGS<\/strong> to the world, and after its release, they would become a cult-favorite band that would have a lasting influence on much of modern rock.<\/p>\n

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Catch DIXIE DREGS on the road in the following cities with more to be announced:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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DATE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CITY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VENUE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\/28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clearwater, FL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capitol Theatre<\/p>\n

Thu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Augusta, GA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bell Auditorium<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atlanta, GA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Center Stage<\/p>\n

Mon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charleston, SC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charleston Music Hall<\/p>\n

Tue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Durham, NC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carolina Theater<\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Washington, DC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lincoln Theater<\/p>\n

Thu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilmington, DE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Grand Opera House<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Collingswood, NJ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scottish Rite Auditorium<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Newton, NJ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Newton Theater<\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ridgefield, CT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ridgefield Playhouse<\/p>\n

Thu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Huntington, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Paramount<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New York, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Town Hall<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Woodstock, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bearsville Theater<\/p>\n

Mon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boston, MA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilbur Theater<\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Albany, NY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Egg<\/p>\n

Thu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pittsburgh, PA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carnegie Music Hall<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/23\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cleveland, OH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kent Stage<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chicago, IL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Vic Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\/11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Milwaukee, WI\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pabst Theater<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\/14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boulder, CO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boulder Theatre<\/p>\n

Fri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\/20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 San Juan Capistrano, CA\u00a0 The Coach House<\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\/21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agoura Hills, CA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Canyon Club<\/p>\n

Sun \u00a0\u00a0 4\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phoenix, AZ\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts<\/p>\n

Wed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\/25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dallas, TX\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 House of Blues<\/p>\n

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For more information on THE DIXIE DREGS, <\/strong>visit:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/dixiedregs.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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