Black Crowes to kick off tour in Austin

The Black Crowes are set to open their Southern Hospitality Tour in Austin with a May 17, 2026 show at Moody Center, according to the band, the venue and local station KXAN. KXAN reported on May 14 that co-founder and guitarist Rich Robinson discussed the Austin date in an interview ahead of the run. (kxan.com) The band’s official tour announcement lists Austin as the first North American stop on the itinerary. Moody Center’s event page lists Whiskey Myers and Southall on the lineup for the show. ### Why is Austin the first stop on this run? The Black Crowes’ tour announcement lists May 17 in Austin, Texas, as the first date on the Southern Hospitality North American tour. (moodycenteratx.com) The next listed stops are Rogers, Arkansas, on May 19 and Nashville, Tennessee, on May 21, according to the band’s website. Rich Robinson told KXAN that the Austin concert serves as the U.S. tour’s opening night. KXAN said Robinson spoke with Studio 512’s Blake Haynes about the band’s roots, longevity and what fans should expect at Moody Center. (kxan.com) ### What exactly is scheduled at Moody Center? Moody Center says The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers will play the Austin arena on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The venue’s event page says Southall is also scheduled as a special guest and that the event has no age restrictions. Ticketmaster lists the same Austin date at 6:30 p.m. local time under the Southern Hospitality Tour. (theblackcrowes.com) Ticket listings also show the same pairing of The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers for subsequent dates on the tour. ### What did Robinson say in the local interview? KXAN reported on May 14 that Robinson spoke about the band’s legacy, music and the coming Austin show. (kxan.com) The station’s write-up said the interview took place ahead of the Southern Hospitality Tour kickoff at Moody Center. KXAN’s published summary did not provide a full transcript in the search excerpt, but it said Robinson discussed the group’s beginnings and its longevity. (moodycenteratx.com) The station framed the Austin appearance as a highly anticipated start to the tour. (ticketmaster.com) ### How does the Austin date fit into the broader tour? The Black Crowes’ official site shows the Austin concert at the front of a wider 2026 schedule that continues across the United States, Canada and Europe. Dates listed after Austin include stops in Florida, North Carolina, New York, Toronto and Chicago-area Tinley Park before overseas shows in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain. (kxan.com) The band’s February tour announcement described the run as a co-headlining tour with Whiskey Myers. That post also said fans who signed up for the artist presale would receive access tied to an exclusive recording by the two acts, produced by Jay Joyce. (kxan.com) ### Where can fans verify the details now? Moody Center’s events calendar currently lists The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers for Sunday, May 17, between George Strait’s May 16 date and Shinedown’s May 22 show. The venue page identifies Moody Center as being in Austin and gives access to ticket and parking information. Ticketmaster and the band’s official website also carry the Austin listing and the surrounding tour dates. (theblackcrowes.com) As of May 15, 2026, those pages show Austin as the opening stop of the Southern Hospitality Tour’s North American leg, with the Moody Center performance scheduled for 6:30 p.m. local time on May 17. (ticketmaster.com) (moodycenteratx.com) (theblackcrowes.com)