The surviving members of the iconic 3-time GRAMMY winning jazz rock band Steely Dan have vowed to continue touring and playing live in memory of co-founder, guitarist, bassist and songwriter Walter Becker, who passed away on Sept. 3.
"I intend to keep the music we created together alive as long as I can with the Steely Dan band," said co-founding member Donald Fagen, lead singer, keyboardist and fellow songwriter for Steely Dan, in his written tribute to Becker, released following the guitarist's passing:
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The band will play eight dates in the U.S. and Canada before heading back across the pond to wrap up their fall tour with three shows alongside the Doobie Brothers in Dublin, London, and York.
The tour kicks off on Oct. 13 in Thackervile, OK. The full list of U.S. tour dates can be found below:
October 13 – Thackerville, OK @ WinStar World Casino and Resort
October 16 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
October 17 – Buffalo, NY @ Shea’s Performing Arts Center
October 19 – Orillia, ON @ Casino Rama Resort
October 20 – Windsor, ON @ Caesars Windsor
October 22 – Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theatre
October 24 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
October 25 – National Harbor, MD @ MGM National Harbor
