Live Nation Hints at Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Early in the morning of Dec. 17, Live Nation posted a cryptic graphic to Instagram. The post included illustrations of a mushroom and a peach – both symbols associated with The Allman Brothers Band – as well as the text “The Brothers,” “March 2020” and “#TheBrothers50.” It was captioned “Stay Tuned. #TheBrothers50.”

No other details have circulated, so it remains to be seen exactly when and where the event will take place, or what shape it will take.

Adding to the mystery is the state of the Allman Brothers’ extended family. Sadly, recent years have seen the tragic passing of co-founder Gregg Allman and drummer Butch Trucks, and original member Dickey Betts has struggled with some serious health issues.

However, the Allman Brothers Band family tradition lives on in the Allman Betts Band, a relatively new act made up of Devon Allman (son of Gregg), Duane Betts (son of Dickey) and Berry Oakley Jr. (son of original Allman Brothers’ bassist Berry Oakley). The band released their debut solo album in June; during live shows this past spring, they played original songs, music from their respective solo projects and Allman Brothers’ classics.

Of course, beyond founding member Jaimoe, there are many active musicians who have had significant involvement in the Allman Brothers Band, including Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Marc Quinones, Chuck Leavell, Jack Pearson and Jimmy Herring. It will be interesting to see which performers will be involved in the event.

Allman Brothers Band fans should keep their eye out for more information as March draws nearer. Check out Live Nation’s Instagram post below.