Lynyrd Skynyrd at Xfinity Center

Iconic Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964 under the name My Back Yard. After five years building a fan following by touring small venues across the US, the band changed its name in 1969 and began a new chapter of its career. The group’s debut was released in 1973, selling over one million copies and launching the single "Free Bird". Over the next four years, they enjoyed continued success, producing a wealth of classic hits, including "Sweet Home Alabama," "Simple Man," "What's Your Name," "That Smell," "Gimme Three Steps,"  and releasing a total of five studio albums and one live album throughout that period. Three days after releasing 1977’s Street Survivors, tragedy struck when their chartered airplane crashed, resulting in the death of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, and in serious injuries for the rest of the band. A decade after the incident, the band reformed with Ronnie Van Zant’s brother Johnny as lead vocalist. Since then, the band has continued to tour and record, with a varying line-up that currently includes co-founder Gary Rossington (the band's sole continuous member), Johnny Van Zant, and Rickey Medlocke. The group’s Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour, which began in 2018 and was partially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was due to be their final major outing on the road, but in June 2021 they announced that they would embark on the Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’ Tour.