Asleep at the Wheel Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
78,814
Category
Americana, Country, Western Swing, Folk
Concerts
Nov
08
Harvest Howl
Great Falls
Tickets
Nov
10
Lucky Eagle Casino
Rochester
Tickets
Nov
30
11th Street Cowboy Bar
Bandera
Tickets
Dec
20
Greenville Municipal Auditorium
Greenville
Tickets
Dec
21
Arlington Music Hall
Arlington
Tickets
Dec
22
Gruene Hall
New Braunfels
Tickets
Feb
08
Cypress Creek FACE
Spring
Tickets
Feb
28
Key West Theater
Key West
Tickets
Mar
02
Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
Lady Lake
Tickets
Mar
26
Lobero Theatre
Santa Barbara
Tickets
Mar
27
Irvine Barclay Theatre
Irvine
Tickets
Apr
11
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Frederick
Tickets
Jun
06
Coyote Country Store
Gail
Tickets
About Asleep at the Wheel
It all started when Ray Benson, Floyd Domino, and Lucky Oceans, along with a Vermont farm boy named Leroy Preston; Virginian Chris O'Connell; and Gene Dobkin, a bass player and fellow classmate of Benson's from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, joined forces. They began with a simple goal: to play and help revive American roots music.
Asleep at the Wheel landed a gig opening for Alice Cooper and Hot Tuna in Washington, DC in 1970. At the height of Vietnam, many Americans were using their choice of music to express their stance on the conflict in southeast Asia. “We wanted to break that mold,” said Benson. “We were concerned more with this amazing roots music, which we felt was being lost amid the politics. We were too country for the rock folks and we were too long-haired for the country folks. But everybody got over it once the music started playing.”
A year later, they were coaxed into moving to California by Commander Cody, leader of Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen. But, the band’s big break came when Van Morrison mentioned them in an interview with Rolling Stone
“there's some relatively unknown group around that I really dig. Asleep at the Wheel, they play great country music.” Van Morrison Rolling Stone Interview (1973). The record offers started coming in and The Wheel got rolling.
The musicianship of Asleep at the Wheel has become the stuff of legends. Reuter’s pegged The Wheel as “one of the best live acts in the business.” Taking a page from Bob Wills’ book, the band has constantly toured at a national level throughout its history; with anywhere from 7-15 of the finest players Ray Benson could talk into jumping in the bus to play a string of dates. The alumni roster is well over 80+ members, and includes an impressive list of musicians who have gone on to perform with artists such as Bob Dylan, George Strait, Van Morrison, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Adams, and many more. A quick scan of awards, such as “Touring Band of the Year” (CMAs, 1976) and “Lifetime Achievement in Performance” (Americana Music Awards 2009), not to mention near dominance of the GRAMMY “Country Instrumental” category over the years, reflects the reputation of the band’s musicianship. Ray Benson fell in love with western swing because of its unique combination of elements of American blues, swing and traditional fiddling but also for its demanding musical chops. Western swing is what Benson calls “jazz with a cowboy hat,” is a thrill to hear live, and thanks in large part to the Wheel’s 40+ years of promotion, is a living and creative genre of music today.
On the Records
“Everything this act has ever released is simply spectacular.”
Billboard Magazine (2010)
Over their history, Asleep at The Wheel has garnered nine GRAMMY Awards and released more than 25 studio and live albums, and there is no sign of slowing down any time soon.
2015 Marked a big year, with many new faces and a brand new record.
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Genres
Americana, Country, Western Swing, Folk
Band members
Ray Benson - Lead Guitar and Vocals ||
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What fans are saying
William
Outstanding show as always. Some of the Christmas numbers were totally unexpected but they were absolutely amazing! I saw Asleep at the Wheel the first time in 1975 and Ray’s voice is just as good now as it was then. Plus, the band and backup vocals were spot on. If you get a chance to see them, don’t mis it!!!
Tower Theatre
Oklahoma City, OK
Dec 05, 2023
Sherry
I really enjoyed both groups. The customer service line was extremely slow and I found it a bit silly that you had to have a clear bag. My bag was opaque and no one even looked in it. It seemed like a whole lot of hoopla for nothing
The concert was fantastic and the weather was perfect
Mesa Amphitheatre
Mesa, AZ
Apr 21, 2024
Anonymous
Absolutely fabulous. Asleep at the Wheel's high energy, excellent musicianship, and soaring harmonies had folks dancing in the aisles. they may have been on the road for more than half a hundred years, but they have honed their performance to perfection. We loved it from start to finish, and they left us wishing for more. Well done.
City Winery Chicago
Chicago, IL
May 10, 2022
Phillip
I've been waiting for years to see these guys, and they did not disappoint, they must have played, what sounded like 100 songs, the guys played there instruments like superman, and I feel like a lucky guy to have seen these guys in person, super show at the fabulous, Buck Owen's, crystal palace, in Bakersfield 😊
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Bakersfield, CA
Jun 10, 2023
Stephen
Ray Benson's voice seems strong as ever (I first saw him / Asleep at the Wheel back in 1973); the group is as good as ever... some differences, certainly, but music great as ever !
Shows great band leadership, and appreciation of the music by all with the band, great now as always. Bravo!!!
Brewster Street Ice House Downtown
Corpus Christi, TX
Feb 19, 2024
Asleep at the Wheel Tour Cities
Bandera, TX
Greenville, TX
Arlington, TX
New Braunfels, TX
Great Falls, MT
Rochester, WA
Spring, TX
Irvine, CA
Frederick, MD
Key West, FL
Lady Lake, FL
Santa Barbara, CA
Frequently Asked Questions About Asleep at the Wheel
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Asleep at the Wheel on tour?
Yes, Asleep at the Wheel is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Asleep at the Wheel concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Asleep at the Wheel tour
is scheduled for 13 dates across 12 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Asleep at the Wheel scheduled to play?
Asleep at the Wheel is scheduled to play 13 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Asleep at the Wheel tour start?
Asleep at the Wheel’s tour starts Nov 08, 2024 and ends on Jun 06, 2025.
They will play 12 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Great Falls at Four Seasons Arena and their next upcoming concert
will be in Greenville at Greenville Municipal Auditorium.
What venues is Asleep at the Wheel performing at?
As part of the Asleep at the Wheel tour, Asleep at the Wheel is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Nov 08 - Great Falls,
MT @ Four Seasons Arena
Nov 10 - Rochester,
WA @ Lucky Eagle Casino
Nov 30 - Bandera,
TX @ 11th Street Cowboy Bar
Dec 20 - Greenville,
TX @ Greenville Municipal Auditorium
Dec 21 - Arlington,
TX @ Arlington Music Hall
Dec 22 - New Braunfels,
TX @ Gruene Hall
2025 Tour Dates:
Feb 08 - Spring,
TX @ Cypress Creek FACE
Feb 28 - Key West,
FL @ Key West Theater
Mar 02 - Lady Lake,
FL @ Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
Mar 26 - Santa Barbara,
CA @ Lobero Theatre
Mar 27 - Irvine,
CA @ Irvine Barclay Theatre
Apr 11 - Frederick,
MD @ Weinberg Center For the Arts
Jun 06 - Gail,
TX @ Coyote Country Store