Hall and Oates Make Dreams Come True at Hollywood Bowl and U.S. Tour

Hall and Oates - Photo by Raph
Hall and Oates - Photo by Raph

By JOHN DALY

Hall and Oates will make dreams come true with a stop at the Hollywood Bowl on May 29 as part of a 32-date U.S. summer tour. The legendary duo will also play San Diego, Sacramento and Mountain View during the tour that launches May 29 and wraps September 2 in New Hampshire.

KT Tunstall and Squeeze support the Live Nation-produced tour that makes stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto and other major cities. 

VIP Pre-sale and pre-sale for general tickets is on now and general on-sale starts Friday at Live Nation. In addition, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets on Tuesday through www.citientertainment.com.

Hall and Oates photo by Mick Rock
Hall and Oates photo by Mick Rock

“Can’t wait to get out there and have some fun playing with my friends to all of my friends,” Daryl Hall said.

“I’m really looking forward to a big time 2020 tour,” said John Oates. “Having KT Tunstall and Squeeze on the bill with us is just gonna make for an amazing night of music. Can’t wait to see you all on the road.”

Tunstall added: “I’m going on a grand adventure across the United States this summer with my legendary friends Hall and Oates, along with incredible Squeeze. Just to see this show is a thrill … being on the tour … talk about making my dreams come true.”

Hall and Oates has sold more albums than any other duo in music history. They released the debut Abandoned Luncheonette in 1973 on Atlantic and followed up with the Todd Rundgren-produced War Babies in 1974. Other Hall and Oates albums are Bigger Than Both of Us (1976), Voices (1980), Private Eyes (1981), H2O (1982), the greatest hits collection Rock N Soul, Part 1 (1983) and Big Bam Boom (1984).

The duo’s collection of No. 1 singles include “Rich Girl,” which was also No. 1 on the R and B charts, “Kiss on My List,” “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” (No. 1 R&B), “Maneater” and “Out of Touch.” Their Top 10 singles include “You Make My Dreams,” “She’s Gone” (No. 1 R&B), “Sara Smile,” “One on One,” “Say it Isn’t So,” “Everything Your Heart Desires,” “Family Man,” “Adult Education,” “Did It In A Minute” and “Method of Modern Love.” 

In 1987, the RIAA recognized Hall and Oates as the number-one selling duo in music history.

Daryl Hall & John Oates 2020 North American Tour Dates
February 26 – Giant Center – Hershey, PA *
February 28 – Madison Square Garden – New York City, NY *^
March 21 – Fantasy Springs Resort – Indio, CA
March 27 – Neal S. Blaisdell Center – Honolulu, HI
March 29 – Maui Arts & Cultural Center – Kahului, HI
May 15 – Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT
May 16 – Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT
May 23 – the Mann at Fairmount Park – Philadelphia, PA * =
May 29 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA *^
May 31 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA *^
June 3 – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center – Portland, OR *^
June 5 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA *^
June 7 – Toyota Amphitheatre – Wheatland, CA *^
June 10 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA *^
June 12 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ *^
June 14 – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO *^
June 17 – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX *^
June 19 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX *^
June 21 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX *^
July 10 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON *^
July 12 – Riverbend Music Center– Cincinnati, OH *^
July 14 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH *^
July 16 – Xcel Energy Center– St. Paul, MN *^
July 18 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Chicago, IL *^
July 20 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI *^
July 22 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN *^
July 24 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO *^
July 26 – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI *^
July 28 – S&T Bank Music Park – Pittsburgh, PA *^
July 30 – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NY *^
August 13 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA *^
August 15 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL *^
August 18 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC *^
August 20 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA *^
August 22 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD *^
August 25 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY*^
August 27 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ*^
August 29 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA *^
August 31 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY *^
September 2 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH *^
* w/ Squeeze
^ w/ KT Tunstall
= Daryl Hall & John Oates present HoagieNation