![]() The legendary rockers are best known for the RIAA platinum-certified “Sweet Home Alabama” and self-proclaimed signature song, “Free Bird,” that Rolling Stones said was “easily the most requested song in existence.” With everlasting hits such as “Simple Man,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “What’s Your Name,” “Call Me The Breeze,” “You Got that Right,” and more, it is easy to see why Rolling Stones named Lynyrd Skynyrd one of its 100 Greatest Bands of All Time. We want to do the guys who aren’t with us proud, and keep the name proud, too.” We’re still standing, still keeping the music going. ![]() This country and the world have been through a lot this past year with Covid. ![]() Maybe it’s not our time to go? Maybe it’s our time to lift people’s spirits and lives and bring back some joy and happiness after so much turmoil this year. And since that time, we have been talking amongst the band and realized that music has such a way of healing. Original member and guitarist Gary Rosentom added, “you know, we were in the last part of the farewell tour when Covid turned our world upside down. I think you realize once something is taken away from you, you truly realize how important it is and such a big part of your life.” Lead singer, Johnny Van Zant said, “This past year has been very difficult on so many people, including us and our families. However, like many things since Covid hit last year, their farewell tour has been put on pause. Reflecting on Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s enduring legacy and their fans around the world, Rossington told Rather, “It takes a long time to finish a farewell tour when you’re like us, because we played everywhere… I keep joking’ it’d take 10 years to do the farewell tour.” In 2019 Johnny Van Zandt, Gary Rossington, and Rickey Medlocke sat down with Dan Rather for a candid conversation on the big interview during the first leg of their farewell tour. ![]() Produced by live nation, the career concluding farewell tour logged over 50 stops by the end of 2018. The Lynyrd Skynyrd concert rescheduled for Friday, Aughas been cancelled.In 2018, southern rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, announced that, after a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums with more than 30 million units sold, they would embark on their last of the street survivors farewell tour. Hopefully we will see you in 2021 and make up the performances and bring the music to the fans.Īs always we appreciate your support and hope your families are safe. This is a difficult decision but one we felt is the best for everyone involved at this moment in time. In addition, with the current economic struggles (30 million unemployed) we felt it was prudent to get the ticket refund money into the fan’s hands, that may need that ticket refund revenue, now. The band also has high risk members, so the safety of the fans, band and crew are a priority. There are too many unknown factors and questions to be able to move forward at this point. It was decided after much discussion that this was the best decision for everyone, based on the information we have today. Ticketmaster and Live Nation will be automatically processing full refunds for ticket purchases to those shows. It is with heavy hearts that we will not be able to move forward with the arena shows.
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