Upcoming Yacht Rock Revue dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
What Yacht Rock Revue is
Yacht Rock Revue is a ten-piece band from Atlanta that plays yacht rock: the smooth, polished soft rock of the late 1970s and early 1980s associated with Michael McDonald, Steely Dan and Hall & Oates. A ticket buys a full-band show of those hits, with horns, harmonies and a crowd that often dresses for the theme. The band frames its concerts as immersive shows rather than a tribute act, and it plays more than 100 dates a year in theaters, amphitheaters and large clubs.
The group formed in 2007 out of the Atlanta indie rock band Y-O-U. An ironic one-off set of soft rock hits at a local club turned into a weekly residency, and the side project became the main job for its core members.
The band, the music and its own songs
The current lineup lists ten members: Nicholas Niespodziani, Peter Olson, Greg Lee, Mark Dannells, Mark Bencuya, David B. Freeman, Keisha Jackson, Kourtney Jackson, Jason Nackers and Ganesh Giri Jaya, covering vocals, guitars, keyboards, brass and percussion. That size is the point: it lets the band reproduce the layered studio sound of the era on stage.
The band also writes. Its first original single, "Step," arrived in late 2019, followed by the album Hot Dads in Tight Jeans on February 21, 2020. Over the years it has shared the stage with artists from the era itself, including Walter Egan, Robbie Dupree, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Bill Champlin of Chicago and Denny Laine of Wings.
Notable tours and shows, dated
- Yacht Rock Revival (from 2011): the band's annual Atlanta event began at Andrews Entertainment Complex with about 1,000 fans and drew a sold-out crowd of more than 6,000 at State Bank Amphitheatre in Chastain Park in 2018.
- Kenny Loggins, "This Is It" tour (2023): the band opened for Loggins on his farewell tour.
- REO Speedwagon and Train (July to September 2024): opening slots on a summer amphitheater run.
- Headline theater dates: sold-out shows in Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta and Washington, DC.
For current dates, see the live event list on this page or the band's official tour page.
Where to sit or stand for a Yacht Rock Revue show
The band plays three main room types, and the best ticket changes with each. Check the layout on the event's seating map before you buy.
- Theaters: center orchestra (the main floor) gives the clearest view of a stage crowded with ten musicians. Some theaters pull the front seats for a standing area, which suits this crowd, since many fans dance through the set.
- Amphitheaters: the reserved seats in the covered pavilion sound and see best. The lawn (general admission grass behind the seats) is the casual, lower-cost option for a summer night, but the stage looks small from the back.
- Clubs and music halls: usually general admission standing. Stand slightly off center near the soundboard for the best mix.
Side seats close to the stage can lose sight of the horn section or keyboards at the far end, so a straight-on view is worth trading a few rows for.
How demand for Yacht Rock Revue tickets behaves
- Weekend and summer dates lead. Friday and Saturday shows and summer amphitheater nights draw the most buyers.
- Group buying is common. Fans often attend in groups and in costume, so blocks of seats together sell earlier than singles.
- Home-market shows run hot. Atlanta dates, including the Yacht Rock Revival, have a long history of selling out.
- Floor and front orchestra go first. Standing areas and the closest seated rows sell through before upper levels.
Resale prices can sit above or below face value and usually shift in the final days before a show. Every GoodSeats order is backed by a 100% guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yacht Rock Revue a tribute band?
It plays mostly covers of late-1970s and early-1980s soft rock, but it presents its concerts as full themed shows rather than a tribute to one artist, and it has released original music.
Where is Yacht Rock Revue from?
The band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2007, as a spinoff of the indie rock band Y-O-U.
How many people are in Yacht Rock Revue?
The band lists ten members covering vocals, guitars, keyboards, brass and percussion.
What songs does Yacht Rock Revue play?
Soft rock hits from the late 1970s and early 1980s, drawing on artists such as Steely Dan, Michael McDonald and Hall & Oates, plus some of the band's own songs.
Should I dress up for a Yacht Rock Revue concert?
Many fans wear nautical or 1970s outfits, but it is optional. Follow the venue's rules on what you can bring.