'Half & Half' limited edition vinyl available exclusively for Record Store Day on Saturday, June 20

Collective Soul has a 25-year tradition of relentless touring beginning this year in Englewood, NJ on February 12 and will continue throughout the rest of the year. The band will join with Better Than Ezra and special guest Tonic for the “Just Looking Around 2020” summer tour that will launch May 29 in Scottsdale, AZ. The multi-platinum rockers feature E Roland on vocals and guitar, Dean Roland on rhythm guitar, Jesse Triplett on lead guitar and background vocals, Will Turpin on bass and background vocals, and Johnny Rabb on drums and background vocals. Collective Soul, Beter Than Ezra, and Tonic will be offering VIP packages, which include band meet and greets, exclusive merchandise, and much more. VIP Packages for Collective Soul launched Wednesday, March 18, and VIP packages for Better Than Ezra began on Thursday, March 19. Exclusive pre-sales have begun and tickets to the general public go on sale on Friday, March 20 at 10 am local time.

“Touring with Tonic and Better Than Ezra is a beautiful combination of music and friends,” says Collective Soul bassist Will Turpin. “Playing with BTE and Tonic always has the feeling of a fun musical family reunion,” continues guitarist Dean Roland. “I can’t wait for the tour. Emerson and Kevin will probably get sick of seeing me on the front row singing along. They’ll just have to deal with it though.”

Collective Soul – photo by Lee Clower

“This tour is all about good times, great friends, and amazing nights of music,” Better Than Ezra singer Kevin Griffin declares. “We’re fired up to spend the summer with Collective Soul and Tonic. Put on your dancing shoes.”

Better Than Ezra – photo by Gregg Miles

“Collective Soul is more than Just an amazing Rock band to us in the Tonic world,” proclaims Tonic singer Emerson Hart. “Yes, we have had some of our finest nights with them on stages around this country of ours through the many years on the road, but at the heart of it, they are family. Collective Soul, Better Than Ezra and Tonic is an unstoppable summer night of hits.”

Tonic, Photo by Catie Laffoon

Collective Soul will release a limited edition 45 rpm/180g vinyl EP entitled HALF & HALF exclusively to independent record stores in celebration of Record Store Day on Saturday, June 20. It features covers of “Opera Star” (Crazy Horse and Neil Young), “The One I Love” (R.E.M.), and two brand new songs. For participating stores, fans can go to Recordstoreday.com.

COLLECTIVE SOUL’s highly anticipated tenth studio album, BLOOD, was released June 21, 2019, on Fuzze-Flex Records/ADA as a download or CD on any of these digital retailers. Vinyl copies of the album are currently available on the band’s official website. It garnered impressive debuts on various Billboard’s charts, including #3 on the “Alternative Albums” chart. Elsewhere, it debuted at #4 on the “Independent Albums” chart, #5 on the “Rock Albums” chart, #12 on the “Digital Albums” chart, #15 on the “Top Current Albums” chart, and #19 on the “Internet Albums” chart.

“Just Looking Around 2020” tour with Collective Soul, Better Than Ezra & Tonic:

May 29 – Scottsdale, AZ – Talking Stick Resort
June 10 – Dubuque, IA – Q Casino
June 11 – Maryland Heights, MO – St. Louis Music Park
June 13 – Anderson, IN – Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino
June 15 – Bethlehem, PA – Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
June 16 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
June 17 – Oxon Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor (on sale April 3)
June 19 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
June 20 – Greensboro, NC – White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum
June 21 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
June 23 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
June 24 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival (on sale April 28)
June 28 – Roanoke, VA – Berglund Coliseum
July 1 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino
July 2 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC
July 3 – Orilla, ONT – Casino Rama Entertainment Centre (on sale April 18)
July 17 – Minot, ND – North Dakota State Fair (on sale March 31)
July 24 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Casino Theater

Source: Press Release