Crazy about the '90s rock? Here is good news for you! Counting Crows is going on a massive North American tour next year, in early 2023. This multi-platinum band rose to fame with songs; ‘Mr. Jones & ‘Round Here’ is back on the road after some time off from a touring schedule. This has to be one of the best news I’ve ever heard; if there’s one thing I know how to do it's jam to Counting Crows music. In this blog post, you will learn every important information about the Counting Crows tour in 2023 and why you must not afford to miss out on the band if they are visiting your city.
Where And When They Will Be Performing
The Counting Crows 2023 concerts will begin on March 10 in Phoenix, Arizona. This year they have more than 31 show dates at arena and amphitheater tours across the United States and Canada. Some of them are; Madison Square Garden New York City 25th March, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles 10th April, and Budweiser stage Toronto 15th May. From all appearances, they will be hitting the road through June with their schedule's last announced date being Hungary in Dallas on the 18 of June.
Since the band gained much popularity since the release of their debut record in August and Everything After back in 1993, I anticipate that most or all of these shows would turn into sell outs … So, do not miss your chance to buy tickets when they are available – particular if you want to get the best seats, of course.
Who's in the Current Lineup
Despite these changes in membership, the group's current core is comprised of founding members Adam Duritz on vocals, and David Bryson on guitar. Touring alongside them will be bassist and long-time collaborator Millard Powers, keyboardist and vocalist Charlie Gillingham, multi-instrumentalist David Immerglück, drummer Jim Bogios, and guitarist Dan Vickrey for their tour.
Altogether, this wonderful seventeen musicians’ band has written and recorded hundreds of timeless popular songs that have become the soundtracks in many of our lives. Who has not sung ‘Mr. Jones’ at least once at a certain karaoke session during the 90s when we were young huh!? And with their seemingly endless supply of songs in the bluesy Americana vein, the Crows have become almost as well-known for love ballads and slow dancing at proms and weddings.
What songs they will likely play
Counting Crows now has seven studio albums, not to mention singles, rarities, and B-sides collections so they can certainly put on a memorable concert. Of course, they’ll play the classics – they are obligated to – you can bet your totty that you will at least hear, and possibly get a chance to sing along to ‘Round Here,’ ‘A Long December,’ and ‘Hanginaround’ at the very least. Still one of the merits of watching them live – every concert is a bit different and you’re never quite sure what obscure songs they’ll perform.
Some happy surprises during the last big tour in 2017 are ‘Recovering the Satellites,’ ‘Angels of the Silences,’ ‘Einstein on the Beach,’ as well as ‘Washington Square,’ from the debut album. Some of these will probably be heard in addition to new picks from their other albums released such as Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings in 2008.
Since Adam Duritz frequently plays the arrangements and lyrics invented for the concerts he provides, Counting Crows shows are high-energy events where the audience can sing along with the group something they would never achieve listening to the songs recorded in the studio at home.
Why You Should Be Excited
In case you have not had the chance to catch Counting Crows live in concert then this 2023 tour could be your chance to add them to your ‘seen live’ list. Hopefully, this is not our last time seeing them on the touring circuit but I understand that with members now in their mid 50’s they may not be doing as many large multi-month tours as they used to during the mid 90’s and through 2002.
If anything, Counting Crows gives the '90s kids a trip down memory lane but at the same time delivers an extremely passionate, healing, and exuberant concert every single time they step on stage. This is the reason why the emotion that is driven through the lyrics Adam performs, really rises to new heights in the live performances. Well, for a start, they’ve been around for thirty years refining techniques involving backing each other up while improvising during solos and otherwise.
So if “Colorblind” brings a lump to your throat each time or you get to know all the words to “Baby, I’m A Big Star Now,”, then the Counting Crows concert is your eluding place. They’re guaranteed to give you that memorable night of singalongs that would take the breath out of you.
Stay Tuned for Tour Updates
I will be on the lookout for new tour announcements by The Counting Crows in order to get more dates perhaps. It appears they may be able to stretch it till July and possibly incorporate some festivals into the run. Be sure to check here or go to their page for the latest information from the team! Concessions are expected to go on sale in the following two months therefore prepare to get your tickets as soon as possible.
As for me personally, I really can’t wait to sing all the lyrics to “A Murder of One” together with all the rest of the fans in Madison Square Garden for all the 90s alt-rock fans. This Counting Crows 2023 concert is going to be one of the best things happening, so make sure that you get to secure your tickets!
