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9 legendary bands who are playing farewell tours in 2023

This year will be your last chance to see Kiss, the Eagles, Foreigner ever play live

All good things come to an end – just ask Elton John , who wrapped up his long and illustrious career as a touring artist in July 2023, playing his last-ever gig in Stockholm, Sweden. He’s not the only musician stepping back from the road this year – a host of fellow rock icons have announced their retirement. There are two caveats: the is that some are only retiring from touring, rather than ceasing to exist as a band, while the second is that musicians often do change their minds (we’re looking at you, Mötley Crüe, with your so-called ‘Cessation Of Touring’ contract ). But here are nine bands who are definitely saying goodbye in 2023, so make sure you get your tickets before they disappear from the stage for good.

Announced way back in 2019, Kiss ’ End Of The Road tour is finally reaching, well, the end of the road. Granted, they’ve already said they were retiring from touring once before – in 2000 the original line-up embarked on the seemingly definitive The Farewell Tour – but this time it’s for real. “At some point, you’ve got to have some dignity and pride and quit while the gettin’s good,” Gene Simmons recently told Classic Rock . The tour, and their career as a live band wraps up, appropriately enough, with two hometown shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden on December 1 and 2, 2023.

The country rock superstars’ original and very acrimonious break-up in 1980 seemed pretty definitive, only for them to reconvene 14 years later with the winkingly-titled Hell Freezes Over live album. Since then the Eagles have endured lawsuits from aggrieved former members and the death of founder and guitarist Glenn Frey in 2016. But now they’ve decided enough is enough and are officially wrapping up their final tour this Fall, with a show in Saint Paul, Minnesota, because that’s where every band so significantly tied up with the mythology of California should take their final bow.

Dead & Company

This one’s done and dusted. On July 16, 2023, the most successful of the Grateful Dead offshoots played their third and allegedly final show in their hometown of San Francisco. The three-night stand drew 120,000 rapturous Deadheads – perhaps even a few still riding out the brown acid from Woodstock. Significantly diminishing the air of finality around the final show, guitarist (and non-canon Grateful Dead member) John Mayer tweeted that Dead & Company “is still a band — we just don’t know what the next show will be.”

A slight fudge, this one, given that Aerosmith ’s Peace Out tour finishes in January 2024, but what’s a month between friends? Still, after 50-odd years of drugs, bust-ups, rehab and killer grade rock’n’roll, the Bad Boys From Boston are finally hanging up their scarves with a gig in Montreal. ‘What about their hometown?’ you ask. New Year’s Eve, thank you very much. The only downside is that original drummer Joey Kramer won’t be taking his bows with them - he’s absent from the tour.

Sometime in the late 70s or early 80s, a silent, high-level agreement was seemingly reached that compelled every radio station on the planet to play at least one Foreigner song per hour. It’s carried the AOR godfathers through to today, even if guitarist Mick Jones is the only remaining original member – and he rarely appears with them live these days due to health issues. But the time has finally come to wind everything the grandly-named Historic Final Tour, which ends in Holmdel, New Jersey. Will original singer Lou Gramm join them? We can but hope.

Kenny Loggins

In March, the 75-year-old Loggins announced his bluntly titled This Is It farewell tour, though he assuaged weeping yacht rock fans everywhere by adding that he was only done with “major touring” rather than hanging up his beard trimmer for good. The tour winds up in Santa Barbara in November, though given his pedigree as both a member of Loggins & Messina and as a solo artist, he’s got a hell of a set list to draw on. “I’ll be playing songs that I feel sum up the emotional story of my music. This will include 90 percent of the hits and 10 or so percent of the deeper cuts.”

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George Clinton and his multi-headed P-Funk collective revolutionised both funk and rock in the 70s, and he hasn’t stopped since. Until now, that is - P-Funk’s Just For The Funk Of It! Final Tour?!? is set to end in December in San Antonio. The 82-year-old announced back in 2018 that he had played his final show with P-Funk, so he’s come out retirement to retire. And the question marks in the tour’s name kind of leave the door open should he wish to don the star-shaped sunglasses and Bacofoil cape one more time in the future.

Most bands wait until they’re at least in their 70s before they bid adieu, but Candlebox frontman Kevin Martin is a mere stripling at 54. Still, he’s decided to call time on the band he co-founded in Seattle in the early 1990s with a farewell tour that will mark both the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album and the release of this year’s aptly-titled swansong LP The Long Goodbye (which also gives its name to this tour). “My music career had become so encompassing of my time… that I realized that I had not given my family what they actually needed from me, which was me,” he recently told DJ Eddie Trunk.

The Georgia new wave icons actually called in quits with a farewell tour in August 2022, but it seems that you can’t keep a good band down and they’re back for one last set of dates in the shape of a Vegas residency, which runs through to September and fill be followed by one (allegedly) honest-to-god last show in Huntington Beach, California in November.

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Foreigner Kicks Off Farewell Tour: Set List and Interview

Foreigner kicked off their farewell tour  Thursday night with a hit-packed, 13-song set at Atlanta's Ameris Bank Amphitheatre.

"It was fabulous, a sold-out crowd in Atlanta for our first night - it couldn't have gone better," bassist Jeff Pilson tells UCR. "The show went off without a hitch. We had done a couple of days of production rehearsal, so everything was extremely smooth. The audience was fabulous. You could really kind of feel the emotions of people knowing that this is the beginning of our farewell tour."

As the result of a recent back injury, Pilson performed the show while seated on a stool, but that change ended up offering him a new perspective. "I got a bird's eye view of everything that I wouldn't ordinarily get," he says. "I think the beginning of the tour sort of put everybody in an emotional state that was really cool. We really connected with the crowd. I think people felt it last night, it was palpable."

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When pressed to pick a favorite moment from the show, Pilson instead offers a wider selection. "When we get to that first chorus [of 'Feels Like the First Time'] and it just explodes, and the whole audience is right there," he says. "During 'Urgent' we got Michael Bluestein's keytar solo in there now, which is so fun and exciting. On 'Juke Box Hero' we do all this jamming, and then of course the feeling that you get when you play 'I Want to Know What Love Is,' when absolutely everybody in the audience connects and sings and you get that feeling right away. And that's when you say to yourself, 'I got a damn good job.'"

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He's also proud of the massive 84-page tour book the band put together to commemorate the final tour. "It's absolutely incredible," he notes. "It's got interviews with all sorts of old members and new members - most all of them actually. It's really cool, we've been selling them like hotcakes because it's really good and has so much great information in it."

Foreigner's farewell tour continues Saturday in West Palm Beach, Florida. The last currently announced date is on Nov. 18 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania , but the tour is expected to continue into 2024.

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Foreigner, Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Atlanta, July 6, 2023 1. "Double Vision" - from Double Vision (1978) 2. "Head Games" - from Head Games (1979) 3. "Cold As Ice" - from Foreigner (1977) 4. "Waiting For A Girl Like You" - from 4 (1981) 5. "Dirty White Boy" - from Head Games (1979) 6. "When It Comes to Love" - from Can't Slow Down (2009) 7. "Girl On The Moon" - from 4 (1981) 8. "Say You Will" - from Inside Information (1987) 9. "Feels Like the First Time" - from Foreigner (1977) 10. "Urgent" - from 4 (1981) 11. "Juke Box Hero" - from 4 (1981) 12. "I Want to Know What Love Is" - from Agent Provocateur (1984) 13. "Hot Blooded" - from Double Vision (1978)

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Foreigner to Launch Historic Farewell Tour In 2023 — 'Very Difficult Decision,' Says Kelly Hansen

"I see other musicians sometimes that I go, 'Wow, that was disappointing,' and I don't want to be someone that other people say that about," frontman Kelly Hansen told Billboard of aging acts

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The iconic rockers of Foreigner announced on Monday that their touring days are almost over — but not before their Historic Farewell Tour, which kicks off next summer in Georgia.

The "Feels Like the First Time" band, formed in 1976 in New York City by British guitarist Mick Jones, 77, will perform 32 North American concerts from July 6 in Alpharetta, GA through Sept. 3 in Holmdel, N.J., according to Billboard , which noted the band would have more dates, both domestic and overseas, through the end of 2024.

"Foreigner is a completely revitalized band with a whole new energy that has won the hearts of our fans all over the world, and I want to go out while the band is still at the top of its game," Jones told Billboard . "I had the idea that was to become Foreigner back in 1974, and I was 30 years old at the time. By the end of our farewell tour, over 50 years will have passed, and that's a long time to be on the road."

The "Cold as Ice" hit-makers confirmed the news on Instagram , sharing a picture of the Billboard story with the caption, "Have you heard?"

The end of touring for the band had been a topic of conversation for some time, mostly revolving around the topic of maintaining the desired caliber of the band's performance, Foreigner's frontman, Kelly Hansen, 61, explained to Billboard .

"It's a very difficult decision to come to," he said. "This catalog of songs, it's extremely challenging for a rock tenor vocalist like myself to sing. I never would have thought in a million years I'd be singing these songs in the keys at this age, and I don't know how much longer I can do that at the level I need do. You can drop keys and do this and do that, but I'm more of an old-school person. If I'm not doing it for real, then I shouldn't be doing it."

Hansen added, "We're at an era in life where a lot of bands from the '70s are right on the ragged edge of still being able to do shows. I see other musicians sometimes that I go, 'Wow, that was disappointing,' and I don't want to be someone that other people say that about. I want to do this band the way it's supposed to be, and when it's not like that, I don't want to be doing it."

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Teasing possible new music on the horizon to Billboard , the iconic group has released nine studio albums, five of which went multi-platinum since their 1977 self-titled debut. The group still has a number of 2022 concerts scheduled and more in the spring, all occurring prior to the farewell launch.

Tickets for The Historic Farewell Tour go on sale Friday via livenation.com . More information and updates will be posted to foreigneronline.com .

See the full list of dates for Foreigner's The Historic Farewell Tour below.

July 6, 2023 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

July 6, 2023 - West Palm Beach, FL - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

July 9, 2023 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

July 11, 2023 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheatre

July 14, 2023 - Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP

July 19, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

July 21, 2023 - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Music Center

July 22, 2023 - Tinley Park, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

July 24, 2023 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center

July 25, 2023 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage

July 28, 2023 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater

July 29, 2023 - Burgettstown, PA - The Pavilion at Star Lake

Aug. 1, 2023 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Aug. 2, 2023 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach

Aug. 3, 2023 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Aug. 5, 2023 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center

Aug. 8, 2023 - Raleigh, NC - Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Aug. 9, 2023 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion

Aug. 11, 2023 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion

Aug. 12, 2023 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Aug. 14, 2023 - Austin, TX - Moody Center

Aug. 16, 2023 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena

Aug. 18, 2023 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheater

Aug. 20, 2023 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion

Aug. 21, 2023 - Irvine, CA - FivePoint Amphitheater

Aug. 23, 2023 - Wheatland, CA - Toyota Amphitheater

Aug. 24, 2023 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre

Aug. 30, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Pine Knob Music Theater

Sept. 1, 2023 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

Sept. 2, 2023 - Syracuse, NY - St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

Sept. 3, 2023 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center

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The group, known for "Mr. Bojangles," "Fishin' in the Dark" and the Will the Circle Be Unbroken projects, will launch the tour in March.

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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is saying goodbye to the road, with their upcoming All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour launching March 21.

Over the course of six decades, the three-time Grammy-winning band has brought audiences classics including “Mr. Bojangles,” “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “An American Dream.” In 1984, the group’s “Long Hard Road” reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, followed another chart-topper, “Modern Day Romance,” in 1985 as well as 1987’s “Fishin’ in the Dark,” which in recent years has been covered by artists including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley.

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“‘All the Good Times’ perfectly describes our career,” the band said in a statement. “Playing our music for Dirt Band fans all over the world has been an incredible experience for us. The most important part of that has been the connection to our audience — that beautiful communal give and take is like nothing else. That’s the very spirit we’ll be celebrating as we head into our farewell tour. We’re really looking forward to seeing you folks. Good times will be had by all!” 

Ticket sales for the first leg of the tour will start Friday at 10 a.m. local time, with VIP packages available for the majority of the All the Good Times shows.

See the dates below:

March 21 – Bowling Green, Ky. – SKyPAC – Main Hall March 22 – Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts March 23 – Mount Vernon, Ky. – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center March 24 – Marietta, Ohio – Peoples Bank Theatre March 28 – Odessa, Texas – The Ector Theatre March 29 – Abilene, Texas – Outlaws and Legends Music Festival March 30 – Houston, Texas – Arena Theatre April 25 – Shreveport, La. – The Strand Theatre April 28 – Oxford, Ala. – Oxford Performing Arts Center May 9 – Indianapolis, Ind. – Murat Theatre May 10 – Harris, Mich. – Island Resort & Casino May 11 – Harris, Mich. – Island Resort & Casino May 12 – Joliet, Ill. – Rialto Square Theatre May 17 – Raleigh, N.C. – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek* May 18 – Bristow, Va. – Jiffy Lube Live* May 19 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Tennessee Theatre June 21 – Mankato, Minn. – Vetter Stone Amphitheater  June 22 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – McGrath Amphitheatre  June 23 – Bayfield, Wisc. – Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua  June 27 – Sioux Falls, S.D. – Alliance Center  June 28 – Mahnomen, Minn. – Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center June 29 – Bismarck, N.D. – Belle Mehus Auditorium June 30 – Dauphin, MB, Canada – Dauphin’s Countryfest July 11 – Mayetta, Kan. – Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Great Lakes Ballroom July 12 – Jefferson City, Mo. – Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater July 13 – Newkirk, OK – 7 Clans First Council Casino  July 25 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences – Helen DeVitt Jones Theater July 26 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater# July 27 – Fort Worth, TX – Bass Performance Hall July 28 – Amarillo, TX – Globe-News Center For The Performing Arts September 14 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *

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7 Bands Bidding Farewell on Tour in 2023

by Tina Benitez-Eves July 10, 2023, 11:52 am 1 Comment

Just as Elton John played his final concert on Saturday (July 8) in Stockholm, Sweden, a number of other artists are following suit and saying goodbye to their touring days in 2023. Earlier in 2023, Ted Nugent revealed that he wasn’t done making music, but it was “ Adios Mofo ” when it came to touring. He is set to go on the road one last time this year.

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On July 16, 2023, Dead & Company , formed in 2015 with John Mayer and Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir, and drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, are playing their final show together (sans Kreutzmann). The group will take its final bow where it all began, in the Grateful Dead’s hometown of San Francisco, California.

For some acts, the farewell tour has been endless. Devo has been advertising their shows as The Farewell Tour, Celebrating 50 Years for several years now, while George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic have also been on their unending Funk of It! Final Tour?!? for a few years with no end in sight.

In 2020, David Coverdale was forced to postpone his farewell tour with Whitesnake due to the pandemic. He also canceled several European shows and a North American tour with the  Scorpions in 2022 following treatment for an upper respiratory infection and other health issues. Coverdale said that the band’s farewell tour is unlikely to happen in 2023. “I’m working now on a torn rotator cuff,” said Coverdale . “So literally, this year, I gave my fantastic band the year off.”

With some farewells still in limbo, others appear to be full steam ahead. Here’s a look at seven bands bidding their adieus in 2023.

After more than 50 years, the  Eagles  will close the chapter on their touring days with their The Long Goodbye Final Tour. The tour will kick off in the fall of 2023, and dates are expected to run through 2025. The final tour is still in its planning stages, according to the band, with more dates possibly added on at a later date.

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe, keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals, and setbacks of many kinds,” said the band in a statement on their 12-date tour, which will feature  Steely Dan . “We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long-run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

Eagles Tickets HERE .

2. Foreigner

Foreigner will close their touring days with their The Historic Farewell Tour , featuring special guest Loverboy. Throughout their final tour, the band will invite choirs to open the shows with an a cappella performance of classic rock songs.

“The time has come,” said singer Kelly Hansen in a statement. “We have more or less lived our lives on the road for almost eighteen years. We have always strived to give you our best and we intend to finish this the same way. Foreigner has a brilliant and increasingly demanding catalogue of songs to sing and I refuse to give them less than they deserve.”

Foreigner Tickets  HERE .

Mr. Big reunited, to say a proper goodbye in 2023. For each show during their last tour, the band will perform their 1991 album, Lean into It — including their sing-along ballad hit “To Be With You” — in its entirety.

Originally comprised of vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert, bassist Billy Sheehan, and drummer Pat Torpey, the band first split in 2002. The group later reunited in 2008 and released What If… in 2010, followed by The Stories We Could Tell i n 2014, and Defying Gravity in 2017. Torpey died in 2018 from complications with Parkinson’s disease. Nick D’Virgilio of Spock’s Beard will fill in for the late drummer on the band’s final tour.

Mr. Big Tickets HERE .

4. Candlebox

Candlebox vocalist Kevin Martin said that he plans to retire after the 30th anniversary of the band’s eponymous 1993 debut album. For their final tour, Candlebox is taking 3 Doors Down along for the ride on their The Long Goodbye Tour.

The band’s tour will feature a setlist spanning the band’s eight albums, and their 30-year career. The band is releasing their final album together, The Long Goodbye , on August 25. Later this year, the band is also set to release a documentary, Far Behind: The Candlebox Story. In 2022, the band also released their documentary,  Far Behind: The Candlebox Story.

Candlebox Tickets HERE .

5. The B-52s

After more than 45 years of touring together, The B-52s have extended their farewell trek with a five-night residency at The Venetian in Las Vegas before their presumed final show at the Darker Waves festival in Huntington Beach, California on November 18. Joining The B-52s’ for their final hurrahs on stage are guests The Tubes and KC & the Sunshine Band.

“Who knew what started as a way to have some fun and play music for our friends at house parties in Athens in 1977 would evolve into over 45 years of making music and touring the world,” said The B-52s’ Kate Pierson in a statement. “It’s been cosmic.”

The B-52s Tickets HERE .

6. Aerosmith

After more than five decades together, Aerosmith revealed their final tour will kick off in 2023. The band’s Peace Out Tour is set to run from September 2023 to January 2024 with special guests The Black Crowes.

Formed in 1970, the band released 15 albums together, including their most recent,  Music From Another Dimension! , in 2012. For this tour, founding drummer Joey Kramer, who recently took a temporary leave from the band, will also sit out this final run of dates. John Douglas will fill in for Kramer.

Aerosmith Tickets HERE .

After more than five decades of performing together, KISS recently revealed the final dates of their End of the Road Farewell Tour . The trek will conclude with two shows in their hometown of New York City at Madison Square Garden on December 1 and 2.

The band’s final two shows are taking place nearly 51 years to the day KISS played their very first show together on January 30, 1973, at the Popcorn Club in Queens, New York.

“It’s happy and sad because things come to an end,” Gene Simmons recently told American Songwriter. “Your life and my life, even the planet we’re on at some point is just going to stop and maybe that’s OK.” 

KISS Tickets HERE .

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Sum 41 Announce Two 2024 U.S. Farewell Tour With The Interrupters + Their Last Show Ever

Sum 41 have just announced their U.S. farewell tour dates, which will feature special guest The Interrupters . The pop-punk icons have also set a date for their last-ever show.

The group had previously announced farewell dates elsewhere around the world as they wind down their career with one last album:  Heaven :x: Hell , which comes out on March 29.

In May of last year, Sum 41 revealed that they would be saying goodbye after nearly three decades together.

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Look for tickets to go on sale on Jan. 19 at 10AM local time here .

Before that, a total of seven — yes, seven — pre-sale options are available, as detailed below.

• Artist pre-sale tickets available January 16 @ 11am ET / 8am PT
• Citi pre-sale tickets available January 16 @ 11am ET / 8am PT
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April 19 – Omaha, Neb. @ The Astro^ April 20 – Wichita, Kan. @ Wave^ April 21 – Kansas City, Mo. @ Uptown Theater^ April 23 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Armory^ April 24 – St. Louis, Mo. @ The Factory^ April 26 – Grand Rapids, Mich. @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe^ April 27 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ Rave^ April 29 – Baltimore, Md. 2 Pier 6^ April 30 – Boston, Mass. @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway^ May 01 – Portland, Maine @ Cross Insurance Arena^ May 04 – Asbury Park, N.J. @ Stone Pony Summer Stage^ May 06 – New York, N.Y. @ Brooklyn Paramount^ May 08 – Reading, Pa. @ Santander Arena^ May 09 – Raleigh, N.C. @ The Red Hat Amphitheater^ May 11 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Coca-Cola Roxy^ May 12 – Daytona Beach, Fla. @ Welcome To Rockville* May 14 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium^ May 15 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre^ May 17 – Columbus, Ohio @ Sonic Temple* May 18 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Skyline Stage at The Mann^ May 19 – Norfolk, Va. @ Chartway Arena^

Sept. 04 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Masonic Auditorium^ Sept. 06 – Portland, Ore. @ Alaska Airlines’ Theater Of The Clouds^ Sept. 07 – Seattle, Wash. @ Wamu Theater^ Sept. 08 – Boise, Idaho @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center^ Sept. 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Lot at The Complex^ Sept. 11 – Denver, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre^ Sept. 12 – Des Moines, Iowa @ Vibrant Music Hall^ Sept. 14 – Detroit, Mich. @ Masonic Temple^ Sept. 15 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center^ Sept. 17 – Coraopolis, Pa. @ UPMC Events Center^ Sept. 23 – Miami, Fla. @ The Fillmore Miami Beach^ Sept. 24 – Orlando, Fla. @ Orlando Amphitheater^ Sept. 28 – Austin, Texas @ H-E-B Center at Cedar Park^ Sept. 29 – Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Hall^ Sept. 30 – Irving, Texas @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory^ Oct. 02 – Phoenix, Arizona @ Arizona Financial Theatre^ Oct. 03 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ YouTube Theater^ Oct. 05 – Las Vegas, Nev. Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino^

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Jan. 30, 2025 — Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena

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The Eagles are ready to fly one last time, soaring for a farewell tour this fall to cap off their five decades of touring.

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” the “Hotel California” and “Desperado” hitmakers said in a Thursday statement .

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

The Los Angeles-formed rock band — eternally associated with the Southern California country-rock sound — will launch their Long Goodbye tour in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7, announcing 12 additional dates Thursday with the possibility of more to come. However, no California dates have yet been announced.

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“The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round. So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set,” said the band, whose current lineup includes drummer and vocalist Don Henley, famed guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Timothy B. Schmit and guitarist Vince Gill. Gill joined the band after founding member and guitarist Glenn Frey died at 67 in 2016 . (Frey’s son Deacon also played with the band for nearly five years before announcing his departure in 2022 .)

“The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up,” they said. “Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

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The bands have scheduled shows through mid-November in Boston, Newark, Denver, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., Lexington, Ky., and St. Paul, Minn. The full schedule can be found here . The Long Goodbye tour follows their recently expanded Hotel California tour , named for their landmark 1976 album that they played in its entirety during the tour, which wrapped in Baltimore in April.

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We all live with regrets.

For some of us, not seeing your favorite musicians live in concert can be pretty painful.

Speaking from experience, missing Elton John on the North American leg of his 2022 ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Tour’ hurt us pretty badly.

It’s the ultimate kind of FOMO — we’ll never get another chance to hear “Rocket Man” live IRL and we just have to accept that.

To make up for it, we’ve gone ahead and done you a solid.

Our team combed through all the biggest tours taking place in 2023 and compiled a list of all the biggest stars who are hanging it up for good after their respective tours.

We just want to ensure that you don’t miss any of your favorite acts who are calling it quits after their upcoming runs.

We’re talking Dead and Company , KISS , Gladys Knight and many, many more.

That’s right; there’s no more Gene Simmons in KISS makeup after this year.

Plan accordingly.

Now, without further ado, we present to you the 13 biggest farewell tours in 2023 you won’t want to miss — because they’re not coming back.

Dead and Company’s ‘The Final Tour’ featuring John Mayer

Touring May 4 through July 16

KISS’ ‘End of the Road Tour’

Touring May 25 through Dec. 2

Kenny Loggins’ ‘This Is It Farewell Tour’

Touring April 28 through Oct. 29

Ted Nugent’s ‘Adios Mofo ’23 Tour’

Runs July 12 through Aug. 18

Gladys Knight’s ‘2023 Farewell Tour’

Runs May 11 through Sept. 7

Foreigner’s ‘Historic Farewell Tour’

Runs April 30 through Nov. 13

Parliament Funkadelic’s ‘Just For The Funk Of It Final Tour?’

Runs July 27 through Nov. 25

The B-52s ‘Farewell Tour’

Runs May 5 through Aug. 30

Buddy Guy’s ‘Damn Right Farewell Tour’

Runs April 27 through Oct. 4

Candlebox’s ‘The Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’

Runs June 10 through Sept. 7

Explosions In the Sky’s ‘The End Tour’*

Runs Aug. 11 through Oct. 5

Skinny Puppy’s ‘North American Farewell Tour’

Runs April 25 through May 9

Granger Smith’s ‘Like A River Farewell Tour’

Runs May 4 through Aug. 26

*This might not be Explosion In The Sky’s final tour. The band has left the meaning of their tour name ambiguous.

Huge concert tours in 2023

Many acts that aren’t hanging it up (as far as we know) are out and about on the road this year.

Here are just five of our favorite groups you won’t want to miss live these next few months.

•  Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

•  Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

•  George Strait with Chris Stapleton

•  Metallica

•  Guns N’ Roses

Want to see who else is touring? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here .

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Kiss performs its final concert. But has the band truly reached the 'End of the Road'?

Chloe Veltman

Kiss band members, from left, Tommy Thayer, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Paul Stanley participate in the ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building on Thursday in New York. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP hide caption

Kiss band members, from left, Tommy Thayer, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Paul Stanley participate in the ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building on Thursday in New York.

In the 50 years since Kiss first kicked and thrashed its way onto the New York rock scene, the band has given the world sing-and-shout-along hits like "Detroit Rock City," "Crazy Crazy Nights" and "Beth," and live performances replete with blood-spattering, fire-breathing, pyrotechnics and gobs of cartoonish stage makeup.

"Their schtick lifted them up to the absolute top," music writer Joel Selvin , the author of numerous books about rock musicians including Linda Ronstadt, the Grateful Dead and Sly and the Family Stone, told NPR.

On Saturday, the memorable stagecraft that made Kiss one of the biggest selling hard rock bands in the world will come to an end, as its members perform what they are touting as their final show of their aptly titled, four-year-long "End of the Road World Tour" — at Madison Square Garden in New York. The concert will be available to watch live on Pay-Per-View .

"It has nothing to do with personalities in the band or tensions or a difference of opinion or musicality. It's purely practical," said Kiss co-founder, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley in an interview with the music publication Ultimate Classic Rock of the band's reasons for bringing five decades of Kiss to an end. "You can play beat the clock, but ultimately the clock wins."

The city has apparently gone Kiss-crazy in the days leading up to the occasion, with the appearance of Kiss-themed taxis, Metro cards and pizza boxes. On Wednesday, the New York Rangers hosted KISS Game Night , featuring Kiss-related activities and "limited-edition KISS x Rangers merchandise." Band members also made an appearance at an Empire State Building lighting ceremony on Thursday. Staged in honor of Kiss' swan song, Empire State emitted the colored lights associated with the band — silver, red, purple, green and blue.

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Despite all the hooplah, this may not in fact be Kiss' goodbye kiss. The band undertook a previous "farewell tour" more than 20 years ago. After a brief hiatus, it started touring again on and off in 2003. Live shows and album releases flowed on from there.

In interviews, band members have spoken about continuing on after Saturday's Madison Square Garden performance in one way or another. Both Stanley and co-frontman Gene Simmons have their own bands and say they aim at the very least to continue making appearances in those formats.

"Nobody ever really says goodbye," said rock critic Selvin, citing comebacks over the years by the likes of Cher, Steve Miller and the Grateful Dead. "It's a show business strategy. You take a bow. But there's always an encore."

Selvin said artists often reappear after retiring because they can make a lot of money owing to fans' pent-up demand. For example, the pop-punk band Blink-182 is earning four times as much on its current reunion tour than it did when it last re-united in 2009, according to Far Out magazine. (The band issued a statement in 2005 saying it was going on "indefinite hiatus," only to reunite four years later.)

"Personal life interferes, you want to disappear into the woodwork for a while and then demand builds and you go back to it," Selvin said. "Steve Miller took his band apart in '99. He was just tired. And he was out for six years. And then in 2005, he put his band back together and suddenly his price was up, and there was more interest in seeing him."

Meanwhile, some musical acts simply never retire. The Rolling Stones, for instance, are embarking on yet another North America tour in 2024. The band just announced additional dates .

Selvin doesn't think we've heard the last of Kiss.

"The rule of the farewell tour is that you have to say goodbye to every hall, and sometimes you have to say goodbye twice," Selvin said. "I do not expect this to be the last time that Kiss performs, any more than 'Fare Thee Well' was the last time The Grateful Dead performed."

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Aerosmith 2024 Farewell Tour: Here's Where to Buy Tickets Online

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Aerosmith is ready to come together with fans for the rescheduled dates of their Peace Out farewell tour. The band originally had to cancel tour dates when Steven Tyler announced a vocal chord injury , but starting Sept. 2024 until Feb. 2025, the rockstars will head back on the road and travel to cities across North America. Select dates will also include special guests like The Black Crowes and Teddy Swims.

Tickets initially went on sale through Ticketmaster and you may still be able to buy tickets from the official distributer. In case you can't find the seats or the view you want though, there are cheap ticket sites available including resale options like StubHub , Vivid Seats , Seat Geek and Ticketsmarter .

If you want to hear hits like "Walk This Way," "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," "Dream On" and "Sweet Emotion," keep reading to learn more about where to buy Aerosmith tickets.

Is This Aerosmith's Last Tour?

The Peace Out Farewell tour is slated to be the last tour by Aerosmith as of now. Originally, the tour was slated to begin Sept. 3, 2023, and go on for more than 40 concerts, but after Tyler sustained an injury to his vocal chords during the third show in, the band had to postpone their tour dates.

How to Get Aerosmith Tickets Online

Ticketmaster still has tickets available for their 2024 tour, which you can buy starting at $57. If your desired section or number of tickets wanted aren't available, you can check out resale ticket sellers for more options below

StubHub is offering Aerosmith tickets for as low as $58 (at the time of this writing). You can choose tickets based on the number you need, price and section of the venue. Each ticket purchase also comes with a FanProtect Guarantee that ensures you receive valid tickets in time for the event. If an issue occurs with your order, you'll get comparable, better tickets, or your money back.

Vivid Seats

Another affordable option is Vivid Seats , which offers Aerosmith concert tickets from $53 . To help you find the best options, the site allows you to sort tickets by price or seating area in the arena. And if you're looking for additional savings, you can get $20 off orders of $200+ when you use the code BB2024 at checkout. Students can score 10% off orders of $25+ when you verify your student status here . Purchases are also protected through Vivid Seats' 100% Buyer Guarantee, which you can learn more about here .

Seat Geek is providing tickets starting at $63 with deals rated on a scale of 1-10 to make sure you score the best discount. Tickets that are labeled a 10 are considered the best deal, and one-rated tickets are the worst. You can customize your options by including fees with ticket prices and even sign up to get notified if ticket prices drop. A bonus offer: use code BILLBOARD10 to save $10 off your ticket purchases of $250+ (offer valid on first purchases only) at SeatGeek.com .

TicketSmarter

You can score Aerosmith tour tickets for as low as $50.92 through TicketSmarter . You can choose tickets based on venue level as well as cost. Plus, your purchase is covered by the site's 100% Guarantee , which means you'll receive a refund if your event is canceled and not rescheduled, tickets weren't valid or delivered in time for the event.

Aerosmith Peace Out Farewell Tour Dates

Below are the remaining Aerosmith tour dates to help you plan out where you see the band live.

• Sept. 20: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Sept. 23: Wells Fargo Center in Pennsylvania, Pa.
• Sept. 26: KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
• Sept. 29: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• Oct. 2: Spectrum Center in Charlotte. N.C.
• Oct. 5: Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
• Oct. 8: Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C.
• Oct. 11: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
• Oct. 14: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo.
• Oct. 17: Heritage Bank Center in Cincinatti, Ohio
• Oct. 20: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
• Oct. 31: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
• Nov. 3: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
• Nov. 6: Moody Center in Austin, Texas
• Nov. 9: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• Nov. 12: Bok Center in Tulsa, Okla.
• Nov. 15: Chi Health Center in Omaha, Neb.
• Nov. 18: Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.
• Nov. 21: Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
• Nov. 24: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.
• Nov. 27: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Nov. 30: Chase Center in San Fransisco, Calif.
• Dec. 4: Sap Center in San Jose, Calif.
• Dec. 7: The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Calif.
• Dec. 28: Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
• Dec. 31: TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
• Jan. 4: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
• Jan. 7: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
• Jan. 10: Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec
• Jan. 13: Shottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio
• Jan. 16: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.
• Jan. 19: United Center in Chicago, Ill.
• Jan. 22: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn.
• Jan. 25: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
• Feb. 11: Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
• Feb. 14: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
• Feb. 17: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.
• Feb. 20: PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
• Feb. 23: Madison Square Garden in New York City, N.Y.
• Feb. 26: Keybank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

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After 45 years, the B-52s, one of the most reliable purveyors of rock & roll party music, will call it quits with a farewell tour this year.

The band announced an initial run of 11 dates across the U.S., though more shows are expected to be added in the coming weeks. The band currently has one show scheduled for Aug. 22 in Seattle, Washington, though they’re scheduled to kick off a proper run Sept. 29 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The run will wrap with a final blowout at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, just outside the B-52s’ hometown of Athens, Georgia.  

On select dates, the B-52s will receive support from KC and the Sunshine Band and the Tubes.  

Tickets for the B-52s’ farewell tour will go on sale April 29 at 12 p.m. ET. A pre-sale will begin tomorrow, April 27, at 12 p.m. ET. Full information is available on the band’s website .  

Of the farewell tour, Fred Schneider said, “No one likes to throw a party more than we do, but after almost a half-century on the road, it’s time for one last blow-out with our friends and family… our fans. And with KC & The Sunshine Band and The Tubes on board, it’s going to be one hell of a farewell party at these concerts.”

Kate Pierson added, “Who knew what started as a way to have some fun and play music for our friends’ at house parties in Athens in 1977 would evolve into over 45 years of making music and touring the world. It’s been cosmic.”

Along with announcing their farewell tour, the B-52s also confirmed that a long-in-the-works documentary about the band will finally be released in early 2023. The as-yet-untitled film was directed by Craig Johnson, executive produced by Fred Armisen, and will feature an array of previously unreleased archival photos and videos.  

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The B-52s are also set to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, taking the stage tomorrow, April 27.

“It has been a wild ride, that’s for sure,” said Cindy Wilson. “We feel truly blessed to have had an amazing career encouraging folks to dance, sing along with us and feel they can be whomever they are with our music.”

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The B-52s Farewell Tour Dates

August 22 – Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall (with the Tubes) September 29 – Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Casino (with KC and the Sunshine Band) September 30 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall (with KC and the Sunshine Band) October 1 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem (with KC and the Sunshine Band) October 7 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre (with KC and the Sunshine Band) October 13 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (with KC and the Sunshine Band) October 14 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (with KC and the Sunshine Band) October 15 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino (with KC and the Sunshine Band) October 19 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre October 21 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre October 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre October 28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Auditorium (with the Tubes) October 29 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Auditorium (with the Tubes) November 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater (with KC and the Sunshine Band) November 11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Fox Theatre (with KC and the Sunshine Band)

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Steven Tyler, Aerosmith announce rescheduled farewell concert tour: New dates and ticket info

Aerosmith will be back in the saddle again this fall.

The veteran rockers, who postponed their Peace Out farewell tour after only a few shows in September, will return for a 40-date run starting Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh. The tour wraps Feb. 26, 2025 in Buffalo, NY.

The bulk of the dates are rescheduled, but the band added three cities: Pittsburgh, Orlando and Philadelphia, where their goodbye run kicked off last September.

All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates, while tickets for the new shows will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time April 12 via ticketmaster.com . For those who previously purchased tickets and cannot attend the rescheduled concerts, refunds will be available at point of purchase. A series of VIP packages are also available at aerosmith.com/VIP.

As with the original dates, The Black Crowes will open for Aerosmith.

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Why did Aerosmith postpone their farewell tour?

After playing only a handful of concerts in September, the “Walk This Way” heroes had to hit pause after singer Steven Tyler damaged his vocal cords. He also fractured his larynx and was given doctor’s orders not to sing for 30 days.

But Aerosmith opted to give Tyler ample time to recuperate and scuttle all of their shows until 2024.

The wiry frontman known for his searing rock yowls, said at the time that the injury occurred at a Sept. 10 show in New York and that the vocal cord damage “led to subsequent bleeding.”

What songs can fans expect to hear at Aerosmith’s farewell shows?

USA TODAY was there for opening night of the Peace Out tour Sept. 3 in Philadelphia. As the tour is also a celebration of the band’s 50 years in the music industry, the setlist reflected their vast catalog.

The band – Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry, bassist Tom Hamilton and guitarist Brad Whitford, along with drummer John Douglas filling in for Joey Kramer – sounded in peak form for their deserved victory lap.

Songs ranged from singalong rock smashes “Livin’ on the Edge,” “Sweet Emotion” and “Rag Doll” to the rarely played album track “Adam’s Apple” and a dip into Aerosmith’s blues roots with “Hangman Jury.”

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AEROSMITH PEACE OUT 2024 TOUR DATES: 

Sept. 20 – Pittsburgh – PPG Paints Arena (NEW SHOW)*

Sept. 23 – Philadelphia  – Wells Fargo Center (NEW SHOW)

Sept. 26 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center    

Sept. 29 – Cleveland  – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 

Oct. 2 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Oct. 5 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena 

Oct. 8 – Washington – Capital One Arena

Oct. 11 – Atlanta – State Farm Arena

Oct. 14 – St Louis – Enterprise Center

Oct. 17 – Cincinnati  – Heritage Bank Arena

Oct. 20 – Nashville, TN  – Bridgestone Arena

Oct. 31 – Phoenix  – Footprint Center

Nov. 3 – San Antonio - Frost Bank Center

Nov. 6 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Nov. 9 – Dallas– American Airlines Center

Nov. 12 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

Nov. 15 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center

Nov. 18 – Denver– Ball Arena    

Nov. 21 – Portland, OR – Moda Center 

Nov. 24 – Seattle – Climate Pledge Arena

Nov. 27 – Salt Lake City– Vivint Arena

Nov. 30 – San Francisco– Chase Center

Dec. 4 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center               

Dec. 7 – Los Angeles– The Kia Forum

Dec. 28 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 

Dec. 31 – Boston – TD Garden

Jan. 4 – Detroit - Little Caesars Arena       

Jan. 7 – Toronto – Scotiabank Arena 

Jan. 10 – Montreal – Bell Centre

Jan. 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center  

Jan. 16 – Indianapolis – Gainbridge Fieldhouse 

Jan. 19 – Chicago – United Center

Jan. 22 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Jan. 25 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

Feb. 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center (NEW SHOW)

Feb. 14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Feb. 17 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena

Feb. 20 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena 

Feb. 23 – New York – Madison Square Garden

Feb. 26 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center  

* Teddy Swims Joining as Special Guest, The Black Crowes not appearing

Classic rock legends will tour together this summer, stop in Upstate NY

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Two iconic classic rock groups will tour together this summer, and there is one show in Upstate New York.

Styx and Foreigner have announced their “Renegades and Juke Box Heroes Tour.” The bands, along with British rocker John Waite, will begin the three-month tour on June 11 and end on Aug. 28.

It’s the farewell tour for Foreigner, but it’s not known if Styx will tour again.

There will be one stop in Upstate New York: Tuesday, July 30, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Broadview Stage in Saratoga Springs.

Styx has been together for more than 50 years. The band is known for hits such as “Lady,” “Show Me the Way.,” “Babe,” “Come Sail Away” and “Mr. Roboto.”

Foreigner , another band that has formed more than five decades ago, also has quite the list of Billboard hits, including “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,”: “Head Games,” “Cold As Ice” and “Juke Box Hero..”

Tickets for all shows can be purchased on StubHub , Vivid Seats and SeatGeek

Styx, Foreigner and John Waite - Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour 2024

June 11 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

June 12 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

June 14 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage

June 15 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

June 18 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – STL

June 19 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP

June 21 - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

June 22 - Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

June 25 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

June 26 - West Valley City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre

June 28 - Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center

June 29 - Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord

June 30 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater

July 12 - Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater

July 13 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

July 15 - Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium

July 17 - Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

July 19 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

July 20 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

July 23 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

July 24 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

July 26 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

July 28 - Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

July 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC

July 31 - Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake

Aug. 2 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

Aug. 3 - Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater

Aug. 4 - Gifford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion

Aug. 16 - Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf Amphitheater

Aug. 17 - Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater

Aug. 20 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at VB

Aug. 21 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Aug. 23 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

Aug. 24 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Aug. 26 - Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center Omaha

Aug. 28 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

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New Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner will bid farewell to Missouri this summer

In the sports world, fans rarely have a chance to see a star play after being named to their game's hall of fame.

In music, the opportunity remains rare but comes around a bit more often. Classic-rock fans will get that chance — at least three of them — starting this summer when newly-minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner swing through the Show Me State.

The hall's 2024 class was named Sunday; Foreigner joins the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Mary J. Blige and more to be inducted in a future ceremony.

Foreigner's three scheduled Missouri dates are part of a farewell tour running through the end of 2024, and possibly beyond. Closest to home here in Columbia, the band will play the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia Aug. 8 with Maggie Rose. Tickets are $50-$60.

First though, the band will play Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in the St. Louis area June 18; Foreigner will also play Ozarks Amphitheater in Camdenton Oct. 4.

Before the band hits its final stride, here's a quick look at Foreigner, by the numbers.

Foreigner, by the numbers

1976: The year British guitarist Mick Jones formed the band in New York City.

1: The highest American chart position achieved by one of Foreigner's singles; "I Want to Know What Love Is," the band's only No. 1 stateside hit, topped the charts in 1984.

9: The amount of Top 10 hits the band scored in the U.S., starting with 1977's "Feels Like the First Time" and ending with "I Don't Want to Live Without You" in 1988.

2009: The date of the band's most recent album release, "Can't Slow Down"; AllMusic scribe Stephen Thomas Erlewine said the record "sounds like it could have been a hit in the late '80s."

2003: The end of star singer Lou Gramm's official run in Foreigner, though he has popped up and on stage with the band on a few occasions.

1: Number of original Foreigner members left: Jones is the only remaining founder, though several of the current members have been around for some time, including singer Kelly Hansen since 2005.

Jones' touring role has been limited for some time by Parkinson's disease.

"As to whether I get up on stage and perform hasn’t really been decided as yet," Jones told Billboard about the forthcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony . "In some ways it might be nice just to be there to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy being inducted."

To learn more about Foreigner's final run of shows, visit https://www.foreigneronline.com/ .

Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at [email protected] or by calling 573-815-1731.   He's on Twitter/X @aarikdanielsen.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announces Farewell Tour

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It is the end of an era, and at a time when the eras of other legendary country bands and artists are coming to a close here in 2024. After six decades in the service of country and roots music, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is calling the touring life quits, announcing a farewell tour spanning through 2024. From folk rock at their inception, to bluegrass revivalists in the ’70s, to country radio hitmakers in the ’80s, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have just about done it all, and in a way that has been revered and wildly influential throughout music. Jerry Jeff Walker may have written “Mr. Bojangles,” but it was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that popularized the song and had a hit with it in 1970. Formed in 1966 in Long Beach, California, they were part of the emerging folk rock scene, though soon found favor with country as well, putting together a diverse catalog of American roots music that’s one of the most formidable and revered in history. The band perhaps released their pinnacle contribution to country with 1972’s Will The Circle Be Unbroken . Criticized by some previously for not taking the roots of country music seriously, the landmark album saw appearances by country and bluegrass legends such as Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Mother Maybelle Carter, Jimmy Martin, and many more. The album became like a road map for many folk and rock fans to find their way into country, as well as a bridging together of two generations of performers. In the 1980s, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band became mainstays in popular country, landing 15 Top 10 hits in a row, including three #1s: “Long Hard Road,” “Modern Day Romance,” and one of their signature songs, “Fishin’ In The Dark.” These many accomplishments have led to some considering that the band should be in the Country Music Hall of Fame. The final remaining constant members of the band have been singer and guitarist Jeff Hanna, as well as drummer Jimmie McFadden. Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was also with the band for the first 20 years, and then rejoined the band in 2001 before leaving again in 2017. The farewell tour is being dubbed “All The Good Times.” No specific reason for calling it quits has been given. A statement from the band reads, “‘All the Good Times’ perfectly describes our career. Playing our music for Dirt Band fans all over the world has been an incredible experience for us. The most important part of that has been the connection to our audience — that beautiful communal give and take is like nothing else. That’s the very spirit we’ll be celebrating as we head into our farewell tour. We’re really looking forward to seeing you folks. Good times will be had by all!” The current lineup of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band also includes keyboard player Bob Carperter who’s been with the band since 1979, as well as bass player Jim Photoglo, Ross Holmes on fiddle and mandolin, and Jaime Hanna on guitar and vocals. Part of the farewell tour also coincides with opening slots for Hank Williams Jr. and Jason Isbell, speaking to the widespread appeal and influence of the band’s tenure. The news comes as multiple performers have been announcing their retirement from touring, including Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys , and John Michael Montgomery . Ticket sales for the first leg of the tour will start Friday at 10 a.m. local time, with VIP packages available.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Farewell Tour Dates:

March 21 – Bowling Green, Ky. – SKyPAC – Main Hall March 22 – Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts March 23 – Mount Vernon, Ky. – Renfro Valley Entertainment Center March 24 – Marietta, Ohio – Peoples Bank Theatre March 28 – Odessa, Texas – The Ector Theatre March 29 – Abilene, Texas – Outlaws and Legends Music Festival March 30 – Houston, Texas – Arena Theatre April 25 – Shreveport, La. – The Strand Theatre April 28 – Oxford, Ala. – Oxford Performing Arts Center May 9 – Indianapolis, Ind. – Murat Theatre May 10 – Harris, Mich. – Island Resort & Casino May 11 – Harris, Mich. – Island Resort & Casino May 12 – Joliet, Ill. – Rialto Square Theatre May 17 – Raleigh, N.C. – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek* May 18 – Bristow, Va. – Jiffy Lube Live* May 19 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Tennessee Theatre June 21 – Mankato, Minn. – Vetter Stone Amphitheater  June 22 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – McGrath Amphitheatre  June 23 – Bayfield, Wisc. – Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua  June 27 – Sioux Falls, S.D. – Alliance Center  June 28 – Mahnomen, Minn. – Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center June 29 – Bismarck, N.D. – Belle Mehus Auditorium June 30 – Dauphin, MB, Canada – Dauphin’s Countryfest July 11 – Mayetta, Kan. – Prairie Band Casino & Resort – Great Lakes Ballroom July 12 – Jefferson City, Mo. – Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater July 13 – Newkirk, OK – 7 Clans First Council Casino  July 25 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences – Helen DeVitt Jones Theater July 26 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater# July 27 – Fort Worth, TX – Bass Performance Hall July 28 – Amarillo, TX – Globe-News Center For The Performing Arts September 14 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center *

* with Hank Williams, Jr. # with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

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So sad to see them hang it up. They deserve the rest. They were indeed one of the few bands that transcended genres. My personal favorite of theirs was a minor hit from the late 79/80 (“Voila) An American Dream” written by Rodney Crowell. I’ll always love “Mr. Bojangles.” This may be somewhat controversial to say, but an early prototype of Bro-country can be found in their hit “Fishin’ in the Dark”. It featured Eagles member Bernie Leadon as lead vocalist. But their greatest contributions were the circle albums they did. I was really hoping they would have cut a fourth one before they retired. I shall miss them.

I thought Jimmy Ibbotson sang that one. He was always my favorite.

Jinnash you are correct. Jimmy ibbitson sang Fishin in the Dark!

I thought Jimmy Ibbotson sang that one. He was my favorite member.

I stand corrected. After confirming with Wikipedia, Bernie came on board with the following album. It was indeed Jimmy on “Fishin’ in the Dark.”

A family friend gave my dad and I free tickets to see them for the fourth row several years ago. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Not sure if I will be able to attend a show on this tour but hope to. Thanks for all the wonderful music!

Always sad to hear a group I listened to growing up finishing up their career. Its too bad if John McEuen doesn’t play on the final tour as he was an integral member of the group. From his autobiography, it sounded like a couple members of the group just kinda tossed him aside and thats why he left. Never a dull moment with bands!

Why are there no shows from you in Nevada during your final tour?

I was able to talk with John McEuen for several minutes following a concert in 2015. He signed an LP for me, and then asked the bus driver to bring my LP, Hold On, on to the band’s bus and have the other band members sign it for me as well. Within minutes I had signatures from: McEuen, Fadden, Hanna, and Carpenter. I hope to catch a show on this tour.

Farewell NGDB. Thanks for the memories and – for me in particular – the joyful music you made in the 80s.

“But we’ll give it a beat, and put it on the street, and we just might have another hit.”

When I decided to give country another chance after the drought of the seventies, NGDB’s was the first album I bought. I wasn’t familiar with any of the tracks on it, but it was awesome. I still stream it to this day. And they are great in person, BTW.

My parents took me on vacation to Nashville in the mid 80’s. We were walking around Music Row, and my dad says “There’s the guy from Nitty Gritty”. Sure enough, it was Jeff Hanna just walking down the street with a guitar case over his shoulder.

My folks always loved the Dirt Band and raised me on their music. I don’t know how many times we went on trips and listened to their Greatest Hits, Volumes I and II. Good luck to those guys on their last tour and I hope they make the most of retirement.

With them and the Oakridge Boys, the end of 2 great bands. Both will be much missed. Who can or will fill their shoes?

Always loved Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – used to hear Fishin in the Dark every day on the radio back in the 80s. Everybody still loves that song. I was pleasantly surprised one day to hear they were playing at the racetrack in Abbotsford BC about 15 years ago. Needless to say I left work early so me and the wife and baby could get there. Boss was there too… they played for a long time and it was a great. Thought I was lucky to catch them then, pretty awesome they are still making music.

Saw them 2-3 years ago. They put on a really good show. Full house. Hope to catch a date on this tour.

I’m a big fan of theirs. Not really sure there is a song by them that I don’t like. Long hard road is one of my all time top songs period. It’s not really in any way about it that relates to me but it just hits me in the feels. If you told me I could make one ten song CD and I had to live on an island for the rest of my life, that song would be on it. I think they have earned the rest.

I love this band. Grew up listening to them. I thought having Jaime Hanna and Ross Holmes in the band , young blood as it were, would revive Hanna, Fadden and Carpenter. Maybe Jeff’s just tired. What a catalog and what a legacy they leave.

yes, Ibby sang Fishin’, and most of the country hits.. He left 12 years ago.. I left 5 years ago.. after 50 years. It would be fun to play a final .. or last… with them, but doubtful they will call.Some of the best years of my life I ‘left on the road’… now doing my ‘own thing’, Circle music, NGDB favorites (mine) and eclectic songs..

You deserve to play the final tour with them John! I was fortunate to meet you a few years back at the Time Jumpers show at 3rd & Lindley, along with dj Eddie Stubbs. Thank you for your wonderful music!!

John you deserve to be on the final tour. Such a great musician! Was fortunate to meet you a couple years back at a Time Jumpers show with dj Eddie Stubbs there as well. Two Country greats!

The Circle music was, and is, a great gift to the world.

They were appearing at an venue in England back in the 1980’s when all the electric power in the theatre went off except for their instruments. Even the stage was blacked out. They hardly missed a beat and went straight into “Fishing In The Dark.” True professionals. A wonderful band too.

thanks for your comment… hey, spread it around!

I saw them in Asheville around 1982 in a very small club. They were still being billed as “The Dirt Band”. I remember thinking “Boy, how the mighty have fallen.” Little did anyone realize “Dance, Little Jean” was right around the corner.

I started going to thieir concerts about 30 years ago, loved everyone of them!! Their instroment beyond belief. The song was great as well. Very good ,easy listening to and very fun!,I wish they would something in colorado. I am 85, but love their music. Will miss them a lot.m

Wow. BUMMER! But you men have certainly worked your butts off for almost 60 years! This “OH great blonde, energetic one”, has seen you all over our great country and passed your music down to my daughters and grand babies, so your music WILL live on in the generations to come! Thank you for all the fun and backstage antics over the decades!! GREAT HEALTH & HAPPINESS TO YOU ALL!! From Orange County to Ohio, thank you for the wonderful memories! I may see ya in Marietta, OH.. IF I can get a damn ticket!

Just got our tickets from the venue we are going to. However, decided to come and check out the web page. Our dates and venue aren’t listed above. So it must have been added on. My husband and I have listened to this band together since 1980. However, we both listened as well growing up. Can’t wait for the show. Have 2 months to wait!

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The Black Crowes perform on stage in support of their ninth studio album 'Happiness Bastards,' now ... [+] available via Silver Arrow Records. Friday, April 19, 2024 at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL

“Alright!” shouted a clearly excited Chris Robinson last week as the Black Crowes performed on stage in Chicago. “Friday night at the rock and roll show!”

Following last month’s release of their latest studio album Happiness Bastards , their ninth, the Crowes performed Friday night in Chicago at Aragon Ballroom about halfway through the U.S. leg of their current tour, a lengthy jaunt set to take them abroad next month ahead of fall and winter dates in support of Aerosmith’s rescheduled “Peace Out” North American farewell tour.

“When we saw we were coming back to the Aragon, we were very excited,” said Robinson late, noting the group’s first performance in the picturesque room in almost 25 years. “And we’re very excited to have Glyders opening for us. They’re from this town, check them out,” he continued, lauding the work of the Chicago-based, psychedelic garage rock trio (as a cardboard cutout of Chuck Berry looked on from the venue’s balcony).

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Over the course of 35 minutes, Glyders offered up a rewarding, lo-fi opening set.

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“Cheers, everyone!” said bassist Eliza Weber early. Singer/guitarist Joshua Condon and drummer Joe Seger would soon find a groove during standout tracks like “Geneva Strangemod” and “High Time,” both from their 2023 full-length debut Maria’s Hunt.

Since we were first introduced in 1990, the Crowes have tallied a pair of platinum albums and three gold records, with Happiness Bastards , the group’s first studio album of original material in nearly 15 years, a worthy addition to their unique brand of southern-fried rock and roll.

Chris Robinson (left), Rich Robinson (right) and Erik Deutsch (back) perform on stage with The Black ... [+] Crowes during their 'Happiness Bastards' tour. Friday, April 19, 2024 at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL

“There’s a little town about 90 miles south of Atlanta called Macon, Georgia,” Robinson explained Friday night in Chicago, spotlighting the group’s roots. “Little Richard is from Macon. And the Allman Brothers Band,” he began, just one day removed from the death of co-founding Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts. “But there’s another: the greatest soul singer of all time, Otis Redding,” he continued. “Well, we jumped on that song and it goes like this,” said Robinson, setting up a late take on one of the biggest Black Crowes hits in Redding’s “Hard to Handle.”

While recent tours celebrated their Shake Your Money Maker record, this one makes the case for the new project, with the Black Crowes performing six songs from it over the course of about 95 minutes on stage Friday in Chicago.

As they do on the album too, “Bedside Manners” and “Rats and Clowns,” two of Happiness Bastards ’ more rollicking moments, kicked things off Friday night.

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Performing as an 8 piece group, drummer Cully Symington and keyboard player Erik Deutsch were set beside backing vocalists Mackenzie Adams and Lesley Grant atop a unique two-tiered stage built to resemble stacks upon stacks of vintage amplifiers and audio equipment.

Frontman Chris Robinson, who performed in front of a large mirror, was joined on stage by guitarists Rich Robinson and Nico Bereciartua as well as longtime bassist Sven Pipien. Festive lighting strung over, along and behind the stage flanked the group who performed under a massive “Happiness Bastards” banner hanging from the lighting rig over the stage.

“Good to see you all. Welcome to the ‘Happiness Bastards!’” said Chris early in Friday’s set. “We’ve got some new songs and we got some old ones - like this!” he said, shuffling left before pointing right at Rich on the slide guitar, ultimately bunnyhopping in reverse back to center stage as “Twice As Hard” rang out early in Chicago.

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Robinson was in fine form Friday, a rejuvenated frontman shimmying about while delivering a still impressive lead vocal, with the new music cementing a once unthinkable rebirth for the Black Crowes, who’ve continually staked their claim as one of America’s best rock acts since reforming in 2019.

From 1996’s Three Snakes and One Charm , “Nebakanezer” was an early highlight in Chicago. The gnarly dual guitar riffwork of “Horsehead,” from 1999’s By Your Side followed, providing one of Friday’s more rewarding one-two punches.

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While “Oh Josephine” slowed things down momentarily, “Thorn in my Pride” found the group beginning to roll, with Chris on harmonica as the Crowes delivered an all hands, Stones-like jam to close the cut.

“Everyone say hello to Rich Robinson,” said Chris, gesturing toward his younger brother. With a wave of his right hand, Rich greeted the rapturuous Chicago crowd, soon strumming in the familiar opening licks to “She talks to Angels” on acoustic guitar.

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From the new record, “Flesh Wound” followed, quickly proving to be a late high spot. The saccharine-drenched affair was a blast in the live setting, conjuring up the power pop stylings of Cheap Trick as the Black Crowes soared forward in fun fashion.

The brothers Robinson leaned in close, singing into the same mic during “Jealous Again” before closing with “Remedy,” with Chris back on harp as the new “Kindred Friend” wrapped things up in the Windy City.

“What is a band, other than something you dream up?” asked Chris rhetorically on stage in Chicago. “This band started in our mom and dad’s house in the 80s,” he continued, noting the pair’s humble roots. “And that dream will continue on.”

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