The Cowsills (L-R): Bob, Paul, Susan and John
The Cowsills have announced a 2024 tour as well as confirmed their participation in the 2024 edition of the popular Happy Together of ’60s pop acts. The legendary family group, best known for their hit single “The Rain, the Park and Other Things,” have also released an EP, A Christmas Offering From The Cowsills. The digital release—available here—includes two original songs, “Christmastime (Song For Marissa)” and “Some Good Years,” as well as an a cappella version of “Winter Wonderland.” In 2022, the band released the critically lauded Rhythm of the World, their their first full length album in 30 years.
Formed in 1965, The Cowsills would become a worldwide phenomenon when “The Rain, the Park and Other Things” spent two weeks at #2 in 1967 (blocked from the top of the charts by The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer”). The Top 10 “Indian Lake” followed in 1968, and “Hair” also reached #2 in 1969. The family band became the inspiration for The Partridge Family, and even recorded the theme to Love, American Style. They’ve dealt with both career and personal adversity for years but have always found strength in their family bonds and, of course, their music.
Related: Our feature story on “The Rain, the Park and Other Things”
The Cowsills are the subject of Family Band: The Cowsills Story, a documentary about the group and its ongoing legacy. It was written and directed by Louise Palanker and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
All 114 episodes (and counting) of The Cowsills Podcast are available here. Guests have included Vicki and Debbi Peterson of The Bangles, Paul Shaffer, May Pang, Ian Anderson, Chris Carter, Howard Kaylan, Elliot Easton and Peter Noone.
The Cowsills 2024 Tour (Tickets are available here)
Dec 19, 2023 – Tomball, TX – Main Street Crossing
Feb 08 – Vero Beach, FL – Emerson Center
Feb 10 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
Feb 11 – New York, NY – The Cutting Room
Mar 14-20 – Miami,FL (departing) – ‘70s Rock & Romance Cruise
Mar 21-28 – Miami, FL (departing) – Flower Power Cruise
May 04 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre
June-Sept – TBA – Happy Together Tour
Jul 28 – Friday Harbor, WA – Sunshine Harbor Stage
Sep 13 – Lorain, OH – Lorain Palace Theatre
Sep 14 – Dearborn, MI – Ford Community and Perf. Arts Center
Sep 20 – Barboursville, WV – Barboursville Fall Festival
Oct 27-Nov 3 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Malt Shop Memories Cruise
Nov 08 – Las Vegas, NV – Golden Nugget
Related: Listings for 100s of classic rock tours
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