Michael McDonald Concert History

Michael McDonald, born February 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an American R&B and soul singer known for his distinctive husky baritone voice, often described as "blue-eyed soul." During his early years, he played in several local bands while attending McCluer High School in Ferguson, Missouri. After performing with the group Blue, he moved to Los Angeles in 1970. He gained recognition as a backing vocalist and keyboardist for Steely Dan, contributing to their albums until the 1980 release of Gaucho.

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Michael McDonald Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

4 Anniversaries for October 3rd
Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 12, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 11, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 10, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 09, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
  Setlists
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 08, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
  Setlists
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 07, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 06, 2027
Upcoming
Chris Botti at Sea
Chris Botti / Michael McDonald / Sarah McLachlan / Lizz Wright / Peter Cincotti / Corinne Bailey Rae / John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer / José James / Morgan James / Louis Cato / Sy Smith / Fernando Varela
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 17, 2027
Upcoming
David Foster: The Hitman Cruise
David Foster / Michael McDonald / dianne reeves / Leslie Odom Jr. / Katharine McPhee / Erich Bergen / Shelea / Morgan James / Jonathan Butler / Emmet Cohen / Daniel Emmet / Hunter Hawkins / Eric Marienthal / Boh Cooper
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 16, 2027
Upcoming
David Foster: The Hitman Cruise
David Foster / Michael McDonald / dianne reeves / Leslie Odom Jr. / Katharine McPhee / Erich Bergen / Shelea / Morgan James / Jonathan Butler / Emmet Cohen / Daniel Emmet / Hunter Hawkins / Eric Marienthal / Boh Cooper
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 15, 2027
Upcoming
David Foster: The Hitman Cruise
David Foster / Michael McDonald / dianne reeves / Leslie Odom Jr. / Katharine McPhee / Erich Bergen / Shelea / Morgan James / Jonathan Butler / Emmet Cohen / Daniel Emmet / Hunter Hawkins / Eric Marienthal / Boh Cooper
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 14, 2027
Upcoming
David Foster: The Hitman Cruise
David Foster / Michael McDonald / dianne reeves / Leslie Odom Jr. / Katharine McPhee / Erich Bergen / Shelea / Morgan James / Jonathan Butler / Emmet Cohen / Daniel Emmet / Hunter Hawkins / Eric Marienthal / Boh Cooper
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 13, 2027
Upcoming
David Foster: The Hitman Cruise
David Foster / Michael McDonald / dianne reeves / Leslie Odom Jr. / Katharine McPhee / Erich Bergen / Shelea / Morgan James / Jonathan Butler / Emmet Cohen / Daniel Emmet / Hunter Hawkins / Eric Marienthal / Boh Cooper
  Setlists
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Tampa, Florida, United States
Jan 12, 2027
Upcoming
David Foster: The Hitman Cruise
David Foster / Michael McDonald / dianne reeves / Leslie Odom Jr. / Katharine McPhee / Erich Bergen / Shelea / Morgan James / Jonathan Butler / Emmet Cohen / Daniel Emmet / Hunter Hawkins / Eric Marienthal / Boh Cooper
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Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Summit Tampa, Florida, United States
May 24, 2026
Michael McDonald Columbus Commons Columbus, Ohio, United States
May 09, 2026
Greg Phillinganes / Michael McDonald

Super Seventy Soirée

Blue Note Jazz Club Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 28, 2026
Musicians Hall of Fame Concert and Induction Ceremony
Keith Urban / Michael McDonald / George Thorogood & The Destroyers / Garth Brooks / Trisha Yearwood / Dann Huff / Vince Gill / Steve Wariner / Wendy Moten / Dweezil Zappa / Buck Johnson
The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 10, 2025
Michael McDonald / Honk / Missiles Of October

A Benefit for Richard Stekol

The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Mar 08, 2025
Hootie & the Blowfish / Kenny Loggins / Michael McDonald / Alan Parsons / Toad the Wet Sprocket

Rock For First Responders

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The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, California, United States
Mar 06, 2025

Livestream

Love Rocks NYC / Beck / Alicia Keys / Cher / Peter Frampton / Trey Anastasio / Jesse Malin / Dave Stewart / Mavis Staples / Michael McDonald / Will Lee / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Grace Bowers / Vanessa Amorosi
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Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States

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The Doobie Brothers / Michael McDonald on Aug 25, 2023 [928-small]

The Doobie Brothers / Michael McDonald
Aug 25, 2023
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Michael McDonald / The Doobie Brothers / Eagles on Nov 17, 2023 [860-small]

Michael McDonald / The Doobie Brothers / Eagles
Nov 17, 2023
 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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The Doobie Brothers / Michael McDonald / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Jun 21, 2022 [759-small]

The Doobie Brothers / Michael McDonald / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Jun 21, 2022
 Wantagh, New York, United States
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Cher / Michael McDonald on Oct 21, 1999 [734-small]

Cher / Michael McDonald
Oct 21, 1999
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Donald Fagen / Boz Scaggs / Michael McDonald on Jul 27, 2012 [451-small]

Donald Fagen / Boz Scaggs / Michael McDonald
Jul 27, 2012
 St. Augustine, Florida, United States
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Michael McDonald / Wendy Wahl on Jul 9, 1990 [430-small]

Michael McDonald / Wendy Wahl
Jul 9, 1990
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Michael McDonald / Eric Bibb on Mar 13, 2018 [516-small]

Michael McDonald / Eric Bibb
Mar 13, 2018
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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The Christmas Jam 2016 on Dec 10, 2016 [875-small]

The Christmas Jam 2016
Dec 10, 2016
 Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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Genres:

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Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Quiet Storm
Motown
Adult Standards
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Concerts Per Year:

2027 14 concerts
2026 3 concerts
2025 5 concerts
2024 9 concerts
2023 74 concerts
2022 55 concerts
2021 29 concerts
2020 32 concerts
2019 59 concerts
2018 96 concerts
2017 78 concerts
2016 65 concerts
2015 75 concerts
2014 79 concerts
2013 73 concerts
2012 46 concerts
2011 60 concerts
2010 76 concerts
2009 53 concerts
2008 68 concerts
2007 49 concerts
2006 59 concerts
2005 47 concerts
2004 57 concerts
2003 32 concerts
2002 53 concerts
2001 39 concerts
2000 17 concerts
1999 7 concerts
1998 7 concerts
1997 3 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 5 concerts
1994 9 concerts
1993 18 concerts
1992 15 concerts
1991 12 concerts
1990 20 concerts
1989 3 concerts
1988 6 concerts
1987 6 concerts
1986 8 concerts
1985 5 concerts
1983 8 concerts
1982 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1977 1 concert
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