15-04-2025
Charlie Wilson announces summer tour with R&B legends
R&B icons Charlie Wilson, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey and El Debarge are joining to tour the country this year.
State of play:"Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout Tour" will stop at venues in over 20 cities, starting in August at the Hollywood Bowl and concluding in Memphis.
The vibe: "The R&B Cookout is gonna be one big family reunion for us and our fans," Wilson said in a statement.
The former lead singer of The Gap Band is responsible for family party hits like " Outstanding."
What's next: Ticket presale opens today with the code "cookout" and general sale starts at 10am local time Friday.
Here are the dates, cities and venues:
Aug. 27: Hollywood — Hollywood Bowl (No El DeBarge)
Aug. 29: Concord, Calif. — Toyota Pavilion (No El DeBarge)
Sept. 5: Detroit — Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 6: Chicago — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sept. 7: St. Louis — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Sept. 11: Newark, N.J. — Prudential Center
Sept. 12: Wantagh, N.Y. — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 13: Boston — Leader Bank Pavilion
Sept. 14: Philadelphia — TD Pavilion at The Mann
Sept. 19: Raleigh, N.C. — Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Sept. 20: Baltimore — CFG Bank Arena
Sept. 21: Virginia Beach, Va. — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept. 26: Houston — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sept. 27: Oklahoma City — Zoo Amphitheater
Sept. 28: Dallas — Toyota Music Pavilion
Oct. 3: New Orleans — Smoothie King Arena (No Babyface)
Oct. 4: Atlanta — Chastain Park (No El DeBarge)
Oct. 5: Charlotte, N.C. — PNC Music Pavilion
Oct. 10: Birmingham, Ala. — Coca-Cola Amphitheater
