The Judds Get Ready for Their ‘Last Encore’
The Judds have revealed the on-sale dates for their final tour, the Last Encore. Wynonna and Naomi have also announced plans to offer VIP Fan Experience packages to give fans (affectionately dubbed 'Judd-heads') unprecedented access to the iconic country duo. Tickets for their Green Bay, Wisc., stop, the first of 18 scheduled shows, go on sale Saturday, July 17.
With the Judds Fan Package, the first of two special offers, concertgoers will have premium seating in rows 6-10, coupled with preferred parking (where available). Fans will also be granted early access into the venue and given the chance to shop in a crowd-free environment. There's also the opportunity to relax in style at an exclusive pre-show reception with hors d'oeuvres and cold beverages. They will also be given a free one-of-a-kind 'Fan Experience' t-shirt, which won't be available for purchase anywhere.
And if all that isn't enough for you, there's the VIP Package, with all the perks of the Fan Package, plus guaranteed seating in the first five rows and post-show meet and greet with Wynonna and Naomi, an autographed commemorative plaque and a free digital photograph! All VIP ticketing packages will be sold exclusively on the official tour website.
From the release of 'Mama He's Crazy,' the Judds' first No. 1 single in 1983, the mother-daughter duo were a sensation, topping the Billboard charts 14 times and earning a slew of ACM, CMA and Grammy awards. Naomi retired in 1991, battling hepatitis, after which Wynonna embarked on a hugely successful solo career. The pair have reunited briefly in the past and opened the 2010 CMA Music Festival, giving fans a taste of what the Last Encore tour will offer.
In addition to new Judds music and a quarter-century's-worth of their hits and other fan favorites, the set list will feature some of Wynonna's best-loved solo work. And with the tour opening November 26, the day after Thanksgiving, fans can also expect the duo to add a few Christmas songs to the show.
The Judds: The Last Encore tour on-sale dates:
November 26, Green Bay Wis., Resch Center
On sale Saturday, July 17
November 27, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Soaring Eagle Casino
On sale Friday, Sept 3
November 28, Moline, Ill., i wireless Center
On sale Friday, Sept 17
November 30, Prior Lake, Minn., Mystic Lake Casino
On sale Saturday, Sept 18
December 2, Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
On sale Monday, Sept 13
December 3, Louisville, Ky., KFC Yum! Center
On sale Friday, Sept 13
December 4, St. Charles, Mo., Family Arena
On sale Friday, July 16
December 5. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mid-America Center
On sale Friday, July 23
December 7, Colorado Springs, Colo., World Arena
On sale Friday, Sept 10
December 8, Broomfield, Colo., 1STBANK Center
On sale Friday, Sept 17
December 9 – Salt Lake City, Utah, EnergySolutions Arena
On sale Friday, Sept 10
December 11, Oakland, Calif., Oracle Arena
On sale Sunday, Sept 19
December 12, Sacramento, Calif., ARCO Arena
On sale Friday, July 16
December 15, Los Angeles, Calif., Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
On sale Friday, Sept 17
December 16, Santa Ynez, Calif., Chumash Casino
On sale Tuesday, August 3
December 17, Rancho Mirage, Calif., Agua Caliente Casino
On sale Saturday, October 30
December 18, Las Vegas, Nev., Mandalay Bay Events Center/Arena
On sale Saturday, August 7
December 19, Phoenix, Ariz., US Airways Center
On sale Saturday, August 28
Click here for more information about the Judds Last Encore tour.