In 2024 the Coral Reefer Band tested the waters to see if they could still find an audience without Jimmy Buffett at the helm, and arena-filling crowds turned out. Now they’ve landed a 2025 gig opening for some classic-rock heavyweights.

The Doobie Brothers, along with the late Jimmy Buffett's recording and touring band, will be coming to the Ozarks this fall, according to a press release. In support of their upcoming album "Walk This Road,

The yacht-rock icons will be supported by The Coral Reefer Band, which backed the late Jimmy Buffett for more than 50 years and has continued to perform his songs even after his death in 2023. Presale tickets for the show start Tuesday at 10 a.m. and general-public tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at thedoobiebrothers.com.

The Doobie Brothers will release their first new album, "Walk This Road," in more than 40 years on June 6, 2025. A North American tour in support of the album starts on Aug. 4 in Clarkston, Michigan. Special guests on the tour will be the Coral Reefer Band, Jimmy Buffett's touring and recording band. Live Nation Entertainment

The Doobie Brothers will continue their love affair with Pine Knob Music Theatre when the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers kick off their summer tour Aug. 4 at the Clarkson amphitheater, tour officials announced Monday. Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday via Ticketmaster, with presales starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The reunited Doobie Brothers also feature Tom Johnston and John McFee. Walk This Road, their first album of original material with McDonald since 1980's One Step Closer, is set for release on June 6. Key stops on the subsequent tour include Boston, Chicago, New York and Toronto, with more dates to be announced.