Charlie Wilson is bringing all the cookout vibes to a city near you.
Teaming up fellow iconic Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge, Wilson has announced Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour.
Commencing on Aug. 27 at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the tour is produced by Live Nation and P Music Group.
According to a press release, the highly-anticipated tour “promises to deliver a must-see cultural experience that celebrates legacy, love, and the timeless spirit of Black music.”
“This tour is unlike anything I’ve done before. As someone who truly loves R&B, getting to share the stage with my friends Babyface, K-Ci, and El is something I’m really looking forward to,” Wilson said.
“I’ve been performing for so long that my audience isn’t just made up of fans, it really has become a family. Over the years, I’ve come to recognize so many faces, and we’ve grown together through the music,” he continued. “The R&B cookout is gonna be one big family reunion for us and our fans.”
“The idea for Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour came naturally because of the bond Charlie has built with his fans and the relationships I’ve developed with Babyface, K-Ci, and El,” Michael Paran, CEO of P Music Group, added.” I’ve seen firsthand how their music brings people together like family, laughing, dancing, and reminiscing on early memories.”
“This tour is about more than just great performances. It’s about capturing that feeling—the joy, the energy, and the nostalgia you feel when you’re surrounded by genuine love,” Paran continued. “Instead of building the perfect cookout playlist, I wanted to bring it to life with some of the greatest songs we’ve shared memories to and grown up on.”
Beginning on Tuesday (April 15) at noon local time through Thursday (April 17) at 10 p.m. local time, presale tickets will be available with the code: cookout.
Check below for an entire list of dates:
Aug. 27: Hollywood — Hollywood Bowl (No El DeBarge)
Aug. 29: Concord, Calif. — Toyota Pavilion (No El DeBarge)
Sept. 5: Detroit — Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 6: Chicago — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sept. 7: St. Louis — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Sept. 11: Newark, N.J. — Prudential Center
Sept. 12: Wantagh, N.Y. — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 13: Boston — Leader Bank Pavilion
Sept. 14: Philadelphia — TD Pavilion at The Mann
Sept. 19: Raleigh, N.C. — Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Sept. 20: Baltimore — CFG Bank Arena
Sept. 21: Virginia Beach, Va. — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept. 26: Houston — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Sept. 27: Oklahoma City — Zoo Amphitheater
Sept. 28: Dallas — Toyota Music Pavilion
Oct. 3: New Orleans — Smoothie King Arena (No Babyface)
Oct. 4: Atlanta — Chastain Park (No El DeBarge)
Oct. 5: Charlotte, N.C. — PNC Music Pavilion
Oct. 10: Birmingham, Ala. — Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Oct. 11: Brandon, Miss. — Brandon Amphitheater (No El DeBarge)
Oct. 12: Memphis, Tenn. — FedEx Forum