Sturgill Simpson Announces Johnny Blue Skies Tour Dates
Sturgill Simpson will tour North America this fall under his Johnny Blue Skies alias. He will be backed by his band, the Dark Clouds.
Filmogaz.com confirmed the run is billed as the Mutiny for the Masses Tour. The shows support the Mutiny After Midnight album and will feature no openers.
The itinerary opens September 4 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The last date is October 30 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
Tour itinerary
- 09-04 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
- 09-06 — Rio Rancho, NM — Rio Rancho Events Center
- 09-08 — Glendale, AZ — Desert Diamond Arena
- 09-09 — Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Bowl
- 09-11 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum
- 09-13 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena
- 09-15 — Berkeley, CA — The Greek Theatre
- 09-18 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
- 09-19 — Vancouver, BC — Pacific Coliseum
- 09-21 — Eugene, OR — Matthew Knight Arena
- 09-23 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
- 09-26 — Kansas City, MO — T-Mobile Center
- 09-27 — St. Paul, MN — Grand Casino Arena
- 09-29 — Chicago, IL — United Center
- 10-02 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
- 10-03 — Indianapolis, IN — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 10-06 — St. Louis, MO — Enterprise Center
- 10-07 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
- 10-09 — Pittsburgh, PA — Petersen Events Center
- 10-10 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
- 10-13 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
- 10-15 — Philadelphia, PA — Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 10-16 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
- 10-18 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
- 10-21 — Raleigh, NC — Lenovo Center
- 10-23 — Charleston, SC — Credit One Stadium
- 10-25 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
- 10-27 — New Orleans, LA — Lakefront Arena
- 10-30 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena
Chart performance and new releases
Mutiny After Midnight is currently at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. That placement is driven exclusively by physical sales.
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds will issue two covers on 7″ vinyl for Record Store Day. The releases arrive April 18 and include Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and William Bell’s “You Don’t Miss Your Water.”
Film project
Sturgill Simpson is set to appear in The Lonely Woman. The film is from Boy Harsher and is now in post-production.
Co-stars named for the project include FKA Twigs and Bonnie “Prince” Billy.
Fans searching for Sturgill Simpson, Johnny Blue Skies, and upcoming tour dates can follow Filmogaz.com for updates. Tickets and further details should be available through the venues.
