Country rockers Exile will
bring their energetic show, packed with hits like “Kiss You All Over” and
“She’s A Miracle,” to 15 venues across the country during the first leg of
their 2016 tour.
The group will set sail with
“Country’s Family Reunion” Cruise Jan. 31-Feb. 7 before their first stop on
their nationwide tour Feb. 13 in Columbus, Ohio. A full tour schedule is below.
“We're excited to announce
the first few dates of our 2016 tour - the 53rd year of Exile! We're especially
proud to start this year with many of our fellow Artists and friends, on the
Larry's Country Diner/Country's Family Reunion Caribbean Cruise. Here's to
another year of seeing old friends, and making new ones,” said keyboardist,
Marlon Hargis.
Exile members Marlon Hargis,
J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire and Steve Goetzman, will be joined
by country star John Conlee, T. Graham Brown, Moe Bandy, Rhonda Vincent, Mark
Wills, Gene Watson, Johnny Lee, and many others to perform and meet fans while
on the cruise. The sold-out annual 7-night Western Caribbean cruise includes
stops in Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico. The ship
will set sail for the Caribbean sun on January 31 and end February 7.
Exile formed in 1963 looking
to play small clubs in Richmond, Kentucky, but managed to top both the pop and
country charts during their over 50 year-long career. Their most successful
hit, “Kiss You All Over” spent four weeks at the top of Billboard’s pop chart
in 1978. In the early 1980’s Exile started to focus on country music. During
their run on the country charts Exile has successfully had ten No. 1 singles
including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory” and “Give Me One More Chance.” They
have toured with acts including Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, The Oak Ridge Boys,
The Gatlin Brothers and The Judds. The 5 original Exile members reformed in
2008 and continue to tour today. Current members of the band include J.P.
Pennington, Les Taylor, Sonny LeMaire, Marlon Hargis and Steve Goetzman.
EXILE ON TOUR:
Jan 31 - Feb 7 - Larry's
Country Diner/ Country's Family Reunion Caribbean Cruise
Feb 13 - Columbus, Ohio
-Valley Dale Ballroom
Feb 20 - Nashville, Tenn. -
Grand Ole Opry
March 11 - Shelbyville, Ind.
- Indiana Grand Casino
March 18 - Ft Payne, Ala. -
Chris Roberts School of Music (former Pickin Post)
April 8 – Ft. Myers, Fla. -
The Ranch (with Janie Fricke)
April 9 - Weirsdale, Fla. -
Orange Blossom Opry (with Janie Fricke)
April 29 - Benton, Ky. -
Kentucky Opry
April 30 - Renfro Valley,
Ky. - Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
June 25 – June 26 - La Veta,
Colo. - Fir Station Amphitheater
July 4 - Rowlett, Texas -
Pecan Grove Park
July 30 - Ft Worth, Texas -
Stagecoach Ballroom
Sept 4 - Winchester, Ky. -
Lykins Park (Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival)
Sept 8 - Bremen, Ga -
Milltown Music Hall
Dec 2 - Lebanon, Ky.
-Angelic Hall
Dec 3 - Scottsburg, Ind. -
Ross Country Jamboree
