Michael McDonald and the Doobie Brothers to reunite in Phoenix

Michael McDonald will rejoin the Doobie Brothers on a 50th anniversary tour that plays Ak-Chin Pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 3. 

This will be the first time in nearly 25 years that McDonald, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee have toured together. 

The four-time Grammy winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced the tour at the conclusion of a concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, in which they played two classic albums, "Toulouse Street" and "The Captain and Me." McDonald emerged for the encore on “Takin’ It To The Streets” before Simmons announced that the entire band would be teaming up for a tour.

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at LiveNation.com. A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available, which include seats, transportation, preferred entrance and more. 

Selling nearly 50 million albums worldwide, the Doobie Brothers have had five Top 10 singles, 16 Top 40 hits, three multiplatinum albums and seven platinum albums.

In a statement, Johnston said, “We're truly excited about our 50th anniversary tour, as it's a celebration of the band’s entire history. We'll be performing songs from our full catalog as well as new music."

Fans can expect to hear a wide range of their hits, including “Listen To The Music,” “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “Long Train Running,” “Black Water,” “What A Fool Believes,” “China Grove,” “Minute By Minute,” “It Keeps You Runnin’” and “Jesus Is Just Alright With Me” and many more.

In an interview last month on NPR, McDonald said, “With the Doobies, everybody in the band was proud to be a Doobie Brother. And to this day, I think of myself as a Doobie Brother — all these years later.”