Founding Doors guitarist Robby Krieger has announced plans to celebrate his old band’s 60th anniversary this year in a very cool way. Krieger has lined up a series of monthly concerts with his solo group at the famed Sunset Strip club the Whisky a Go Go, each one featuring a full performance of a different Doors album.
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The shows are scheduled for March 29, April 26, May 29, June 28, and July 26. The gigs will feature as-yet-unannounced special guests.
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The March 29 concert will feature a performance of The Doors’ 1967 self-titled debut.
On April 26, Krieger and company will play The Doors’ sixth studio effort, L.A. Woman, which was released in 1970.
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The May 29 show will feature a performance of the band’s sophomore album, Strange Days, which was released in September 1967.
The June 28 gig will showcase The Doors’ third album, Waiting for the Sun, released in July 1968.
Lastly, the July 26 concert will feature a full-length performance of the group’s fourth album, The Soft Parade, which hit stores in July 1969.
Tickets for all five shows are on sale now. Tickets for Krieger’s concerts are available via various outlets, including StubHub.
Krieger also is scheduled to perform on May 25 at the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley festival in Napa, California. Noah Kahan will headline the festival on May 25, which is the final day of the three-day event.
About The Doors’ History with the Whisky a Go Go
The Whisky a Go Go is located in West Hollywood, California, adjacent to Los Angles. The Doors served as the house band at the venue from March to August 1966.
During that time, the group developed many of its songs and experimented with its sound. The Doors also opened for many other famous artists during those months, including the Buffalo Springfield, The Turtles, Love, and Them (featuring Van Morrison).
More About The Doors’ 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Besides Krieger’s series of special Whisky a Go Go shows, The Doors’ 60th anniversary will be commemorated with an expansive new book titled Night Divides the Day: The Doors Anthology.
A limited-edition “Collector” version of the book, hand-signed by Krieger and Doors drummer John Densmore, can be pre-ordered from GenesisPublications.com. It’s scheduled to ship in April.
Sourced from The Doors’ archives, Night Divides the Day features a bevy of photos, images of memorabilia, and interviews with the band members. The book also includes new conversations with Krieger and Densmore.
In addition, Night Divides the Day features a foreword written by Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, and an afterword by L.A. Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
The limited-edition box-set version comes packaged with a 7-inch vinyl disc featuring rare demos of “Hello, I Love You” and “Moonlight Drive,” mixed by longtime Doors studio engineer Bruce Botnick.
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