Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and More to Embark on Massive 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour This Summer

Mar. 15, 2025

Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp.Photo:Gary Miller/WireImage; Christopher Polk/Getty; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Gary Miller/WireImage; Christopher Polk/Getty; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Willie Nelson’s going “On the Road Again” — with many special guests!

On Tuesday, the country music legend, 90, announced his annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour is back again this summer and he revealed the headliners include hisFamily band,Bob Dylan,Robert Plant & Allison KrauseandJohn Mellencamp.

This year’s Outlaw Music Festival kicks off on June 21 in Alpharetta, Georgia, and continues throughout the summer before wrapping up on Sept. 17 in Buffalo, New York. The Grammy winner and his A-list lineup of musicians will play a total of 25 shows, primarily at amphitheaters throughout North America.

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant.Erika Goldring/Getty

Erika Goldring/Getty

Celisse will appear at the first run of shows, then pass off the support slate to Spencer, and Southern Avenue will help to close out the tour. Strings will make an appearance at just the show outside of Seattle in George, Washington, where he’ll open in addition to Spencer.

The musicians join an impressive list of past Outlaw Music Festival performers, as stars such asTyler Childers,Eric Church,Luke Combs,Sheryl Crow,Bonnie Raitt,Sturgill Simpson,Chris Stapleton,Neil Youngand many others have joined the tour since its 2016 inception.

Nelson shared a statement in a press release to express his excitement regarding the forthcoming concerts. “This year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour promises to be the biggest and best yet with this lineup of legendary artists. I am thrilled to get back on the road again with my family and friends playing the music we love for the fans we love," the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said.

Dylan, 82, notably previously joined the “Always On My Mind” singer on several dates of his 2017 tour, but this year marks their first extended run together. The two icons will link up after they both set out on their ownsolo headlining toursthis spring.

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When Nelsoncelebrated his milestone 90th birthdaylast April, he opened up to PEOPLE about his commitment to staying out on the road. “I get a lot of fun out of playing for an audience,” he said. “There’s a great energy exchange there. It’s what keeps me going.”

According to the official Outlaw Music Festival Tour’sInstagramaccount, tickets are available for presale now with the code OUTLAW24 athttp://outlawmusicfestival.com/presale. Citi cardmembers also have access to a presale from now until Thursday at 10 p.m. local time. On Friday, the general on-sale will kick off at 10 a.m. local time onhttp://OutlawMusicFestival.com.

See the full slate of North American dates of the 2024 Outlaw Music Festival Tour below.

Fri Jun 21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*

Sat Jun 22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion*

Sun Jun 23 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park*

Wed Jun 26 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*

Fri Jun 28 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater*

Sat Jun 29 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*

Sun Jun 30 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center*

Tue Jul 2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center*

Sat Jul 6 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*

Sun Jul 7 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium*

Mon Jul 29 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre^

Wed Jul 31 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl^

Satu Aug 3 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre^

Sun Aug 4 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre^

Wed Aug 7 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater^

Fri Aug 9 – Spokane, WA – ONE Spokane Stadium^

Sat Aug 10 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre%

Fri Sep 6 – Somerset, WI – Somerset Amphitheater#

Sat Sep 7 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre#

Sun Sep 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre#

Wed Sep 11 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center#

Thu Sep 12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#

Sat Sep 14 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake#

Sun Sep 15 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston#

Tue Sep 17 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater, Buffalo#

• Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse

^ Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Allison Krause, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer

% Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Allison Krause, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer, Billy Strings

Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Allison Krause, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue

source: people.com