Alabama Shakes Reunite at Soho Sessions — SkimNews
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- Alabama Shakes performed a bluesy rock set at Soho Sessions in New York on Tuesday night, drawing from their latest album 'I Must Be Dreaming' and classics like 'Don't Wanna Fight.'
- Brittany Howard fronted the band's performance of 2015 hit 'Gimme All Your Love,' whose director Ehud Lazin shot the music video Rolling Stone is exclusively premiering.
- Howard said the reunion began in late 2024 when she agreed to play a benefit show in Tuscaloosa and called the rest of the band; rehearsing together for that gig convinced them to make a new album.
- 'I Must Be Dreaming' is Alabama Shakes' first album in more than a decade, growing out of those reunion rehearsals.
- The setlist also included 'Sound & Color,' 'Future People,' and 'Always Alright,' with the band locking into a seamless instrumental flow during 'Gimme All Your Love.'
- Greg Williamson, co-founder of Soho Sessions, said the intimate venue was created for acts audiences don't usually get to see 'from just a few feet away,' and the night supported the Grammy Museum and music education.
Why it matters: A single benefit concert in Tuscaloosa pulled Alabama Shakes out of a decade-long hiatus and led directly to their first new album in more than ten years — meaning fans who caught Tuesday's Soho Sessions saw a band that nearly stayed broken up until one show reignited the chemistry.
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