Steely Dan Books 2015 Headline Dates

For many people, Steely Dan was the big surprise (and most controversial booking?) on Coachella’s lineup announcement. LA Weekly was one publication that gave its approval.

In a post titled “Why Steely Dan Belongs At Coachella,” Andy Hermann explains, “Regardless of genre, everything The Dan touched got their distinctive, sophisticated sheen, thanks to certain Becker/Fagen songwriting tricks like mu chords, which add a jazzy extra note, and the duo’s genius at penning sardonic lyrics that mixed the cryptic with the hyper-specific.”

He adds, “Your favorite rock/pop/electronic/hip-hop act? Likely influenced by The Dan. Even within the small sample size of this year’s Coachella lineup, their sleek, soulful echoes can be heard everywhere: Toro y Moi’s glossy chillwave, Fitz & the Tantrum’s blue-eyed soul, St. Vincent’s angular art-rock, even Ratatat’s cheeky dance beats and multi-tracked guitars. Don’t be surprised if during their set, you see a who’s who of musicians watching from the wings.”

Steely Dan’s 2015 outing has been dubbed “The Rockabye Gollie Angel Tour.”  Check out the schedule below.

April 7 – Santa Rosa, Calif., Wells Fargo Center For The Arts        
April 8 – Santa Rosa, Calif., Wells Fargo Center For The Arts        
April 10 – Indio, Calif., Empire Polo Club (Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival)
April 11 – Las Vegas, Nev., Pearl Concert Theater   
April 14 – Paso Robles, Calif., Vina Robles Amphitheatre   
April 15 – Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara Bowl         
April 17 – Indio, Calif., Empire Polo Club (Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival)         
April 18 – San Diego, Calif., Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay     

A note on the band’s website says, “Will that be it for 2015? Only one way to know.”

Coachella passes for both weekends (both GA and VIP) have long since sold out.

Presales for select dates begin Jan. 29. General onsales for Las Vegas and San Diego begin Jan. 30. Paso Robles and Santa Barbara go on sale Jan. 31. Santa Rosa’s onsale is Feb. 6.

Visit SteelyDan.com for more information. And read Donald Fagen’s book, “Eminent Hipsters,” for more on his views about “TV babies.”

One more thing – click here for “The Young Coachella Attendee’s Guide To Steely Dan,” brought to you by Funny Or Die.