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USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Steve Miller Band cancels all upcoming tour dates due to extreme weather
Steve Miller is flying like an eagle away from his 2025 tour dates. The 81-year-old musician's Steve Miller Band said in a statement on Wednesday, July 16, that all of its upcoming tour dates have been canceled due to various extreme weather events. "The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable," the statement said. "So ... You can blame it on the weather. The tour is cancelled." USA TODAY has reached out to the Steve Miller Band for additional information. "Don't know where, don't know when ... We hope to see you all again," the message, which was signed by Miller, the band and its crew, also read. Steve Miller Band is hitting the road this summer: Where they'll play, how to get tickets In May, the Steve Miller Band announced their 31-date tour was set to begin on Aug. 15 in New York and wrap on Nov. 8 in California. Along the way, stops were planned in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona and more states. As of July 17, no tour dates were listed on the band's website. The Steve Miller Band was originally formed in 1966 and is known for hits like "Rock'n Me" and "Fly Like an Eagle," the latter of which was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry. In 2024, the group joined Def Leppard and Journey on a summer stadium tour. Miller "and his four-piece band offered an invigorating 60 minutes of fingers dancing across the fretboard ('Fly Like an Eagle'), sizzling harmonica ('Living in the U.S.A.') and funky hi-hat work and handclaps ('Take the Money and Run')," USA TODAY music writer Melissa Ruggieri said in a review of a July show in Philadelphia. In the comments of the band's tour cancellation announcement on Instagram, fans expressed confusion over the decision. "This seems like an odd reason to cancel a tour," one user wrote, while another comment read, "Is this real? Must be a joke? If this is a serious statement, it's the craziest press release I've ever seen for a tour cancelation." Steve Miller recalls late '60s San Francisco music having 'a dark side' but 'so much beauty' "What a joke. If this is a real reason why are you the only band/touring act to cancel a tour right now?" another comment read. But other fans defended the move. "Steve has been doing this for decades and has earned the right to play by his own rules," one follower wrote. "Have some class, people." Contributing: Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Classic rock group Steve Miller Band cancels entire tour due to ‘weather,' baffling fans: ‘Odd reason'
They're afraid to fly like eagles. The Steve Miller Band was scheduled to perform at the New York State Fair, and two other concerts upstate in August – but, on Wednesday, the classic rock group abruptly canceled their entire 2025 tour. Their cited reason was the weather, despite the fact that their tour was happening across a wide range of days that will have different weather conditions. Advertisement 6 The Steve Miller Band at Radio City Music Hall on June 27, 2018 in New York City. Getty Images 6 Lightning from a severe storm brightens the skyline behind the Empire State Building in New York City on July 8, 2025. Derek French/Shutterstock The band made the announcement on social media Wednesday night. Advertisement In their note, they wrote, 'The Steve Miller Band has cancelled all of our upcoming tour dates…the combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, and massive forest fires make these risks for you our audience, the band and the crew unacceptable.' The statement continued, 'You can blame it on the weather…the tour is cancelled.' Fans on social media were baffled. 6 Steve Miller performing onstage in his youth. Redferns Advertisement 'This seems like an odd reason to cancel a tour,' one Instagram comment said, while another critic remarked, 'the weather has been the weather since the existence of Earth. What's the real reason?' 'Blame it on the weather while other musicians are performing all over America,' another person slammed. 'Something else must be going on behind the scenes??' 'Love ya Steve but this is rather strange,' another fan remarked. 'Somehow all other bands are managing. Maybe tour in the winter?' 6 Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band performs onstage during the 'Summer Stadium' tour at Truist Park on July 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images Advertisement Others were more supportive, writing, 'This man is 81 years old….feel lucky we have gotten to see him play live this long.' Another fan berated the negative reaction, writing, 'Jesus Christ, we have some bitter and selfish people in this world. Steve has been doing this for decades and has earne the right to play by his own riles. Have some class, people.' The Steve Miller Band formed in 1966 in San Francisco, Calif. The group went on to rack up seminal '70s hits, including 'Take the Money and Run,' 'Rock'n Me' and 'Fly Like an Eagle.' 6 The Steve Miller Band perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 8, 1995 in Mountain View, California. Getty Images That led their 'Greatest Hits 1974-78' album to sell over 15 million copies, and their success continued with the No. 1 single 'Abracadabra' in 1982 Miller was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2016. During a 2023 interview with the Post, Miller, 81, said, 'The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has always been kind of an unpleasant, you're-in-or-you're-out kind of world … It's kind of snotty. Everybody wants the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to mean something … but in fact it doesn't.' 6 Steve Miller Band performs on stage during Benefit Concert To Support The Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Village Surgical Facility In Uganda at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 10, 2019. Getty Images for Mount Sinai Health System Advertisement He said that he's prouder of being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022. 'Yeah, that's much bigger than the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,' he noted. 'For me, that was really special.' The band had 31 dates scheduled, starting with an Aug. 15 show in Bethel Woods, N.Y. The tour had been slated to end with a show in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 8. 'Don't know where, don't know when…we hope to see you all again,' the band's statement concluded on Wednesday. 'Wishing you all Peace, Love, and Happiness.'
Forbes
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Rock Legend Steve Miller Honored With 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award
Steve Miller (of the Steve Miller Band) performs during show at Fenway Park. (Photo by Danielle ... More Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) During a career spanning more than five decades, the Steve Miller Band has turned out a long list of iconic songs to include 'The Joker,' 'Fly Like An Eagle,' 'Rock'n Me,' 'Jet Airliner,' 'Abracadabra,' and many more. Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Steve Miller has sold tens of millions of albums, his songs streamed billions of times, and his Greatest Hits (1974-1978) is among the top 25 best-selling albums of all time. On Monday night, at a ceremony at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennesse, Miller was honored with the 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award. Michael Braunstein, Executive Director of the Les Paul Foundation, presents Steve Miller with the ... More 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award The annual award is given to those who exemplify the talent, creative spirit, and innovation of the late Les Paul. Paul not only invented the solid body electric guitar, he created many of the techniques used in the recording studio today such as multi-tracking, overdubbing, echo, and more. Miller becomes the fifth rock singer/guitarist to win the Spirit award. Past recipients include Bob Weir, Nile Rodgers, The Edge, and Peter Frampton. For Miller, however, it has a little deeper meaning. He had a special connection with Les Paul. Paul, a close friend of Miller's parents, was Miller's godfather. They had a close personal relationship that began when Miller was a child and continued until Paul's death in 2009. Steve Miller performing with his friend and mentor, the late Les Paul In accepting the award, Miller talked about first seeing his friend and mentor during a six-week stretch when Paul performed at a club near Miller's home in Milwaukee. 'I was just shy of being five years old and my dad would take me every night to see him play,' Miller recalled. 'And I couldn't believe how much fun this guy was having. This was back when he was in his early thirties. We all know the older Les, but the young Les was the baddest guitar player in the country.' Paul later taught Miller his first three guitar chords. 'Watching Les play, I learned some things from him that were really amazing. He invented so many tools and things that we as recording artists, and Nashville, is built upon. It dawned on me that everything he did was really obvious and really simple, but he was the guy who put it all together, therefore he was a genius.' The actual award was handcrafted by Paul and his son, Rusty, with wood from Paul's studio in New Jersey. It comes as Miller just finished building a brand-new studio of his own. It's his fifth, and at 81 years old, Miller says it will be his last. 'This new studio is the best sounding one I've ever built, and this piece of Paul's studio is the first thing that's going in there. I can't thank you enough!' Steve Miller says he'll put his Les Paul Spirit Award (handmade by the late Les Paul and his son) in ... More his new music studio. Then, he set the award aside and brought out his Steve Miller Band keyboardist, Joseph Wooten, along with some other musician friends to jam for a little bit. 'We're going to do a few tunes for you right now in memory of Les, and lay some vibes down here in the greatest, grooviest music store in the world!" Miller's handful of songs included a mesmerizing version of 'Fly Like An Eagle,' accented by Wooten's incredible B-3 magic on the keys. Steve Miller performs at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, TN, June 9, 2025, in front of photo of ... More Miller with the late Les Paul. Band members: (L-R) Aaron J. Hatmaker (bass guitar), Steve Miller (guitar), Jessie Wooten (drums), Luke Janklow (guitar), and Joseph Wooten (keyboard) Then, Miller switched to an acoustic guitar and did a dynamic version of 'The Joker' that had the entire crowd singing along. Les Paul would be very proud. Singer, songwriter, and master guitarist, Steve Miller.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steve Miller Band is hitting the road this summer: Where they'll play, how to get tickets
The ever-durable Steve Miller will hit the road this summer for a 31-date tour. Kicking off Aug. 15 in Bethel, New York, and wrapping Nov. 8 in Anaheim, California, the tour will boast classic rock hits from the Steve Miller Band, whose "Greatest Hits 1974-78" is one of the 25 bestselling albums of all time. Last year, Miller, 81, and his taut band joined Def Leppard and Journey for a summer stadium run, packing the set with guitar-heavy favorites including "Rock'n Me," "The Joker," "Swingtown" and "Take the Money and Run." Tickets are on sale now via Earlier this year, Miller's iconic "Fly Like an Eagle" was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry. His reach also spanned generations when Eminem sampled 1982's "Abracadabra" on his 2024 hit "Houdini." During his performances on last year's stadium tour, Miller thanked the rapper for using the song. Miller will also be honored June 9 with the Les Paul Spirit Award, named for the famed guitar innovator. More: Kenny Chesney delivers vibrant, visually arresting feast at Las Vegas Sphere August 15 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 16 - Grantville, PA - Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course 19 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion 21 – Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair 22 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 24 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center 28 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 30 - Salamanca, NY - Seneca Allegany Resort & Casinos 31 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino September 17 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater 19 – Memphis, TN - Memphis Botanic Garden 20 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater 23 – Gautier, MS – The Sound Amphitheater 25 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater 26 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center 27 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana October 1 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater 2 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre 4 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena 5 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 7 – Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 23 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Pool 25 – Las Vegas – PH Live at Planet Hollywood 28 – Highland, CA – Yaamavá Theater 30 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery 31 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort November 1 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center 4 – San Diego – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park 6 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater 8 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Steve Miller Band embarking on 2025 summer tour
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Steve Miller Band is hitting the road this summer: Where they'll play, how to get tickets
Steve Miller Band is hitting the road this summer: Where they'll play, how to get tickets Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees announced The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, which include hip-hop pioneers Outkast and the vibrant Cyndi Lauper. unbranded - Entertainment The ever-durable Steve Miller will hit the road this summer for a 31-date tour. Kicking off Aug. 15 in Bethel, New York, and wrapping Nov. 8 in Anaheim, California, the tour will boast classic rock hits from the Steve Miller Band, whose "Greatest Hits 1974-78" is one of the 25 bestselling albums of all time. Last year, Miller, 81, and his taut band joined Def Leppard and Journey for a summer stadium run, packing the set with guitar-heavy favorites including "Rock'n Me," "The Joker," "Swingtown" and "Take the Money and Run." Tickets are on sale now via Earlier this year, Miller's iconic "Fly Like an Eagle" was inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry. His reach also spanned generations when Eminem sampled 1982's "Abracadabra" on his 2024 hit "Houdini." During his performances on last year's stadium tour, Miller thanked the rapper for using the song. Miller will also be honored June 9 with the Les Paul Spirit Award, named for the famed guitar innovator. More: Kenny Chesney delivers vibrant, visually arresting feast at Las Vegas Sphere Steve Miller Band 2025 tour dates August 15 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 16 - Grantville, PA - Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course 19 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion 21 – Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair 22 - Atlantic City, NJ - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 24 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center 28 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 30 - Salamanca, NY - Seneca Allegany Resort & Casinos 31 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino September 17 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater 19 – Memphis, TN - Memphis Botanic Garden 20 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater 23 – Gautier, MS – The Sound Amphitheater 25 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater 26 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center 27 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana October 1 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater 2 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre 4 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena 5 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 7 – Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 23 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Pool 25 – Las Vegas – PH Live at Planet Hollywood 28 – Highland, CA – Yaamavá Theater 30 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery 31 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort November 1 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Event Center 4 – San Diego – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park 6 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater 8 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
