Chris and Rich Robinson will reform the Black Crowes to play five shows at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom, from March 22nd through the 27th. The announcement comes after months of reunion speculation.

Since announcing a hiatus in early 2002, brothers Chris (vocals) and Rich (guitar) launched solo careers. In 2003, Rich formed Hookah Brown -- which included Moke singer John Hogg, drummer Bill Dobrow and bassist Fionn O'Lochlainn -- and spoke to Rolling Stone about his intentions for the band. "I don't want to try and remake the Black Crowes," said Rich. "I want to take what I learned and try it in a different context."

Just months later, however, Hookah Brown dissolved due to financial disagreements. After the band's separation, Rich released his solo debut, Paper, in 2004 on his own Keyhole label. "I always tried to write songs for John's voice and Chris' voice," Rich told Rolling Stone last April. "This time I got to try to write for my own."

Chris also wasted little time embarking on a solo career. In 2002, he released his debut New Earth Mud, following up with This Magnificent Distance last year.

The Black Crowes' 1990 debut, Shake Your Moneymaker, went multi-platinum, with Top Forty singles "Hard to Handle" and "She Talks to Angels." Their follow-up, 1992's The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, debuted at Number One on the charts, and the supporting nationwide tour was a sellout. They went on to release four more studio albums, to less acclaim.

The March concerts, billed as All Join Hands, will be the band's first since October of 2001. Opening acts for the reunion shows include the John Butler Trio, the Soundtrack of Our Lives and Ben Kweller.