Alabama Shakes have been announced as the next musical guest on Saturday Night Live for the Feb. 28 episode. Fittingly ahead of their second album, this will be the band's second musical appearance on show, and it comes almost exactly two years from their February 2013 performance. The band will join host Dakota Johnson, star of the Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptation.
Earlier this month, Alabama Shakes announced the follow-up to their breakthrough album Boys & Girls. Titled Sound & Color, the sophomore effort is set to drop April 21. Along with the announcement, they shared the album's 12-song tracklist and their first single "Don't Wanna Fight." Their song "Miss You" previously debuted live ahead of the announcement. It's possible that those two songs will be what they play during their SNL appearance.
Their debut Boys & Girls hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the US Rock Albums charts. The album featured standouts like "Hold On," "Hang Loose" and "Rise to the Sun."
The band also has some tour dates slated for this year, which include stops at Coachella and Bonnaroo. Their North American tour kicks of March 11 in New York and hits cities including Chicago, Milwaukee, Memphis, Las Vegas, Toronto, and more.
Alabama Shakes' appearance on SNL will be the show's first episode following the spectacular 40th anniversary special that aired this past Sunday night, during which cast members past and present, musical guests, and other celebrities celebrated the show's legacy.
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Alabama Shakes 2015 Tour Dates:
03/11 - New York, NY @ The Beacon Theatre
03/12 - New York, NY @ The Beacon Theatre
03/14 - Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
03/15 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater
03/17 - Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts
03/18 - Champaign, IL @ The Virginia Theatre
03/20 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
03/21 - Knoxville, TN @ Historic Tennessee Theatre
04/02 - Newton, AU @ Enmore Theatre
04/03-04 - Byron Bay, AU @ Byron Bay Bluesfest
04/08 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
04/10 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/11- Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
04/17 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04/18 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
05/15 - Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape
06/06 - Toronto, ON @ Field Trip Music & Arts Festival
06/07 - Hunter Mountain, NY @ Mountain Jam Festival
06/12 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
06/27 - Beuningen, NL @ Down the Rabbit Hole
07/10 - Rotterdam, NL @ North Sea Jazz Fest
08/16 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre
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