Frankie Beverly To Kick Off ‘Farewell Tour’ At Atlanta’s State Farm Arena

Legendary soul singer Frankie Beverly is celebrating his retirement with a “Farewell Tour” that kicks off in Atlanta, Georgia.

The “Before I Let Go” singer’s tour will celebrate 54 years, nine gold albums, and a long list of hits in six intimate shows starting with the kick-off at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Friday, March 22, Penn Live reports. Next, he’ll head to to Mobile County Fairgrounds in Mobile, Alabama on Friday, April 6 before performing in Houston, Texas at the Toyota Arena on Friday, April 13.

The last three shows will see the “Joy and Pain” singer stop at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, KIA Forum in Los Angeles, California and close out in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Dell Music Center where he’ll be honored in a street renaming ceremony. El DeBarge and Chaka Khan will join Beverly on certain tour stops

“I want to share with my lifelong fans and associates that I’ll be going out on the road one last time, then retire,” Beverly told Billboard last month.

“Thank you so much for the support given to me for over 50 years as I pass on the lead vocalist torch to Tony Lindsay. The band will continue on as Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly. It’s been a great ride through the decades. Let the music of my legacy continue.”

Following his retirement, the band will continue with Tony Lindsay, former lead singer of Santana, and change its name to Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly. Frankie Beverly kicked off his career with his original band Raw Soul in 1970. With Marvin Gaye as a mentor the group began touring as the music legend’s opening act.

After Gaye suggested that the group change its name to Maze they went on to record for Capitol and later Warner Bros. and release a series of hit albums and singles between 1977 and 1993.

“Since the ‘70s, the legendary Frankie Beverly has blessed us with timeless hits such as ‘Happy Feelings,’ ‘Golden Time of Day,’ ‘Joy and Pain’ and the seminal party starter ‘Before I Let Go,’” Black Promoters Collective CEO Gary Guidry says of the farewell tour.

“His music has contributed to the soundtrack of our lives by enriching our experiences with his soulful melodies. We are honored to join forces with him on his farewell tour.”

Tickets for the “Farewell Tour” can be purchased HERE.

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