Watch The Doobie Brothers Play “Takin’ It To the Streets” and “China Grove” on ‘Kimmel’; Pre-Order New Album

The Doobie Brothers are in the midst of a victory lap right now. The 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are out on the road commemorating their 50th anniversary. They’re also gearing up to release Liberté, their 15th full-length album featuring 12 new songs from Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee, on Oct. 29.

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In keeping the energy around the band crackling, the Doobies — plus longtime member Michael McDonald, who’s also participating in the tour — recently turned up on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to play two classics from their repertoire.

Here’s a rousing rendition of “Takin’ It To the Streets”:

And “China Grove”:

As an added bonus, an additional 26-minute run of songs was shared by the Kimmel YouTube page as an online exclusive, featuring “Black Water,” “Minute by Minute,” “Better Days,” “Don’t Ya Mess With Me” and “Long Train Runnin'”:

Here are the remaining dates for the Doobie Brothers’ 50th anniversary tour.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

Sep 29, 2021 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Oct 01, 2021 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
Oct 02, 2021 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
Oct 05, 2021 Ridgefield, WA Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre
Oct 08, 2021 Chula Vista, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct 09, 2021 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Oct 11, 2021 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
Oct 13, 2021 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct 14, 2021 Wheatland, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
Oct 16, 2021 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Oct 19, 2021 Irving, TX Toyota Music Factory
Oct 21, 2021 The Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct 23, 2021 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Oct 25, 2021 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Oct 28, 2021 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
Oct 29, 2021 Allentown, PA PPL Center
Jun 02, 2022 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Jun 03, 2022 Tampa, FL Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jun 05, 2022 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place
Jun 07, 2022 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Jun 08, 2022 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Jun 10, 2022 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Jun 11, 2022 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Jun 13, 2022 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
Jun 14, 2022 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jun 16, 2022 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga PAC
Jun 18, 2022 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amp
Jun 19, 2022 Syracuse, NY St Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Jun 21, 2022 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Jun 23, 2022 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion
Jun 25, 2022 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
Jun 26, 2022 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Jun 29, 2022 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Jun 30, 2022 London, ON Budweiser Gardens