BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Nearly two months after reuniting for the first time in years, Alabama Shakes have announced a full tour this summer, with Birmingham being among the stops.
The band, fronted by singer/guitarist Brittany Howard, will play at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in downtown Birmingham July 27. It will be one of the first shows for the upcoming music venue, which will open at the start of July. Caleb Elliott and Alanna Royale will open for the band.
Alabama Shakes first formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. Howard, along with bassist Zac Cockrell, guitarist Heath Fogg and drummer Steve Johnson, became popular with their two albums, "Boys & Girls" and "Sound & Color," winning four Grammys before going on hiatus in 2017. Since then, Howard has embarked on an award-winning solo career as well as other side projects, such as KUMITE, a hardcore punk band.
On Dec. 18, the band reunited for an unannounced 30-minute performance at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa during the Get Up 3 benefit. Johnson, who has faced legal issues over the last few years, did not take part in the show.
Last month, Howard and the band announced that they were working on new music.
Tickets go on sale Feb. 14.
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