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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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Farewell Tour Tracker: 14 Artists Now Saying Goodbye

All good things must come to an end, including the touring careers of beloved rock artists.

Deciding to come off the road isn't an easy one. As performing artists, being onstage in front of fans is an integral part of the profession. Without an audience, where else can that immediate connection occur? Even now, as some artists enter their 70s and even 80s, touring isn't necessarily off the table.

But touring can also be exhausting, expensive and time-consuming, and for some, 2023 will mark the end of the road. After decades of performing, farewell tours are in order. Even though it should be noted that in many cases, artists have specified that they are not retiring from live performing altogether or from music in general, just the large-scale touring they've been doing for years.

For several in the below list of Farewell Tour Tracker: 14 Artists Now Saying Goodbye, this isn't the end but the start of a different chapter. "Well, it looks like that's it for this outfit,"  Bob Weir  wrote on social media following the news that Dead & Company would be coming off the road. "But don't worry, we will all be out there in one form or another until we drop."

For others, like Elton John and Kiss , this year will bring the end of farewell tours that have been going on for years. (Let's not forget the pandemic that put a halt to some of these.) Whether it's really goodbye this time remains to be seen.

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The eagles announce “the long goodbye” – the band’s final tour.

"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. Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. 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 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. 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. 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.”

With love and gratitude, The Eagles

After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles will embark on their final tour, “The Long Goodbye”.

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Announces Farewell Tour

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.

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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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The Eagles announce ‘Long Goodbye’ farewell tour: ‘This is our swan song’

The Eagles have taken it to the limit.

The legendary rock group has announced its final tour, dubbed “The Long Goodbye.”

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful,” the band said in a statement . “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 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.”

Thirteen shows have initially been announced, with more to come.

“During ‘The Long Goodbye,’ the Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands. The tour is expected to continue into 2025,” a press release for the tour said.

The band says “the difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights” may result in returning to select cities for additional dates, if the interest is there.

“Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music,” the group said. “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.”

The Eagles are one of music's most enduring acts. Formed in 1971, they have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and won six Grammy Awards, and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Their album "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" is the bestselling album in history, certified 38 times platinum.

Where will the Eagles perform during their farewell tour?

The first batch of shows will kick off Sept. 7 in New York City. Here is the full slate of dates that have been announced so far.

• Sept. 7 — New York City — Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 11 — Boston — TD Garden
• Sept. 16 — Newark, New Jersey — Prudential Center
• Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, New York — UBS Arena
• Oct. 5 — Denver — Ball Arena
• Oct. 9 — Indianapolis — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Oct. 13 — Detroit — Little Caesars Arena
• Oct. 17 — Cleveland — Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Nov. 2 — Atlanta — State Farm Arena
• Nov. 7 — Charlotte, North Carolina — Spectrum Center
• Nov. 9 — Raleigh, North Carolina — PNC Arena
• Nov. 14 — Lexington, Kentucky — Rupp Arena
• Nov. 17 — St. Paul, Minnesota — Xcel Energy Center

Who will join the Eagles on their farewell tour?

Steely Dan, who, like the Eagles, is in the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame, will join the band on the tour.

How do I get tickets to the Eagles' farewell tour?

Presale tickets and VIP packages will go on sale July 12 for all announced shows, while a general on-sale will begin July 14 at 10 a.m. local time.

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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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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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8 Not-to-Miss Farewell Tours in 2023-2024

T his year has already marked the end of the road—literally—with several artists closing out their careers on farewell tours. In July, Elton John bid adieu to live performances with a final show in Stockholm, Sweden. That month also saw Dead & Company, formed in 2015 with John Mayer and Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir, and drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, play their final show.

While George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic have been on their unending Funk of It! Final Tour?!? after more than 45 years of touring together, The B-52s added a series of Las Vegas residency dates on to their final outing in 2024.

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Billy Joel revealed his final residency show at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City on July 25, 2024, which marks Joel’s 104th show there since he launched the residency in 2014.

Here’s a list of more not-to-miss farewell tours running through 2023 with some continuing on into 2024.  

1. Foreigner

Foreigner ‘s  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.”

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F oreigner 2023 Tour / Feels Like the Last Time 2024 Las Vegas Residency :

November 4 – New Buffalo, MI – Silver Creek Event Center

November 7 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

November 10 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget

November 11 – Biloxi, MS – IP Casino Resort and Spa

November 13 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston PAC

November 14 – Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Center for the Perf. Arts

November 17 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

November 18 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

March 06 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre Mobile

March 10 – Key West, FL – Coffee Butler Amphitheater

March 12 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

March 13 – Fort Myers, FL – Barbara B Mann Perf. Arts Hall

March 22-23, 27, 29-30 Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian

April 3, 5-6 Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian

October 25-26, 30 Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian

November 1-2, 6, 8-9 Las Vegas, NV – The Venetian

2. Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton kicked off his Never Say Never Tour on June 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has extended it through December.

The tour marks Frampton’s first run of live shows since revealing his diagnosis of degenerative disease inclusion-body myositis, which affects muscle function, in 2019.

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Peter Frampton 2023 Tour Dates:

November 11 – Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock 

November 13 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live, Moody Theater

November 15 – Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre

November 17 – Thackerville, OK @ Lucas Oil Live

November 18 – Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino

November 20 – Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall

November 22 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

December 7 — New York, NY @ Skirball Center for Performing Arts

DEVO is steadily winding down its Celebrating 50 Years of De-Evolution Farewell Tour is currently set to conclude at the Good Things Festival in Melbourne, Australia in December, but an official, final Devo concert may be revealed at a later date.

Though Devo’s touring days will come to an end, there’s a  Devo documentary  in production, which will trace the early beginnings of the group through archival footage and interviews, from the band’s beginnings through their 1980 breakout hit “Whip It,” and on through the present.

DEVO recently their vinyl box set,  Art Devo 1973-1977 , featuring original demos, basement recordings, and rare live audio from the band’s archive, along with personal artwork, and photographs, and words by the band’s Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh.

November 7, Seattle, WA

November 8, Portland, OR

November 11, Del Mar, CA

November 14, San Francisco, CA

November 16, Los Angeles, CA

November 18, Huntington Beach, CA – Darker Waves

December 1-3 Melbourne, Australia – Good Things Festival

4. Candlebox

Candlebox timed their retirement to the 30th anniversary of the band’s eponymous 1993 debut album. For their final tour, Candlebox took 3 Doors Down along for the ride on their The Long Goodbye Tour, which concludes in the U.S. in December with two dates in Texas and will continue with a handful of dates in Australia in January 2024.

The band’s tour has featured a setlist spanning its eight albums, including their final  The Long Goodbye , released in 2023. The band also released their documentary,  Far Behind: The Candlebox Story in 2022.

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December 1 – Hate Spot, Cedar Wood, Texas

December 2 – Lava Cantina – The Colony, Texas

2024 (Australia)

January 10 – The Triffid – Brisbane

January 12 – The Metro Theatre – Sydney

January 13 – Corner Hotel Richmond – Melbourne

January 14 – Lion Arts Factory – Adelaide

Mr. Big reunited for one last goodbye in 2023. During their final tour, the band will perform their 1991 album,  Lean into It —including their hit ballad “To Be With You”—in its entirety.

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.

In 2018, Torpey died in 2018 from complications with Parkinson’s disease and will be replaced by Nick D’Virgilio of Spock’s Beard during the final tour.

January 12 – Houston, TX – Rise Rooftop

January 13 – Dallas, TX – The Factory In Deep Ellum

January 17 – Key West, FL – Rokisland Fest

January 20 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live

January 21 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre

January 23 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse

January 24 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

January 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Ludlow Garage

January 28 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’S Rhythm Grille

January 30 – Portland, ME – Aura

January 31 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theater

February 2 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

February 3 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse

February 6 – New York, NY – Sony Hall

February 7 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall

February 9 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre

February 14 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center

February 16 – Des Plains, IL – Des Plains Theatre

February 17 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center

February 20 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Theatre

February 21 – Minneapolis, MN – Fitzgerald Theater

February 23 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion

February 24 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom

The Eagles have extended their Long Goodbye Tour . The first leg runs through November 17 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The  added additional dates  in 2024 with feature a collection of shows added on in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and Ontario, Canada. The Long Goodbye Tour marks the Eagles’ second farewell tour, following their worldwide Farewell 1 Tour, which ran from 2003 through 2006.

For the additional dates in 2024, Steely Dan  will also join the Eagles as support. Early on in the 2023 run of shows, Steely Dan was forced to pull out of several shows in September after frontman  Donald Fagen  was admitted to the hospital with an undisclosed illness.

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Eagles 2023/2024 Tour Dates:

November 2 – Atlanta, Georgia

November 4 —Atlanta, Georgia

November 7 — Charlotte, North Carolina

November 9 — Raleigh, North Carolina

November 14 — Lexington, Kentucky

November 17 — St. Paul, Minnesota

January 19 — Phoenix, Arizona

February 2 — Austin, Texas

February 16 — Houston, Texas

March 1 — Hollywood, Florida

March 8 — Chicago, Illinois

March 13 — Toronto, Ontario

7. The Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys are hitting the road one final time on their American Made: Farewell Tour on a lenghty tour, which will extend into 2024.

Comprised of singer Duane Allen, tenor vocalist Joe Bonsall, baritone singer William Lee Golden, and bass singer Richard Sterban, who are all four are in their 70s or 80s joined the band in 1973. This farewell tour will close out their 50 years together.

The Oak Ridge Boys’ American Made: Farewell Tour 2023 Dates:

September 20 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

September 21 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

September 22 — Jefferson City, Mo. @ Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater

September 23 — Huntington, Tenn. @ Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center

September 28 — Minot, N.D. @ Norsk Hostfest Great Hall of the Vikings

September 29 — Grand Forks, N.D. @ Cheste Fritz Auditorium

September 30 — Brookings, S.D. @ Swiftel Center

October 1 — Deadwood, S.D. @ Deadwood Mountain Grand

October 4 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 5 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 6 — Kansas City, Mo. @ Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

October 7 — Powderly, Texas @ Richard Drake’s Party Barn

October 11 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 12 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 13 — Arlington, Texas @ Arlington Music Hall

October 14 — Arlington, Texas @ Arlington Music Hall

October 18 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 19 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 21 — Rome, Ga. @ Rome City Auditorium

October 26 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 27 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

October 28 — Independence, Kan. @ Neewollah Celebration – Jim Halsey Auditorium

November 1 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

November 2 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

November 4 — Corinth, Miss. @ Crossroads Arena

November 8 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

November 9 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

November 11 — Nashville, Tenn. @ The Grand Ole Opry

November 15 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

November 16 — Branson, Mo. @ the Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts

November 21 — Portsmouth, Ohio @ Vern Riffe Center for the Arts

November 24 — Wabash, Ind. @ Honeywell Center

November 25 — Anderson, Ind. @ Paramount Theatre

November 30 — Roanoke Rapids, N.C. @ Weldon Mills Theatre

December 1 — Mount Vernon, Ky. @ Renfro Valley Barn Dance

December 2 — Hiawassee, Ga. @ Anderson Music Hall

December 7 — Battle Creek, Mich. @ Firekeepers Casino

December 8 — Harris, Mich. @ Island Resort & Casino

December 9 — Harris, Mich. @ Island Resort & Casino

December 12 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium

December 14 — Paducah, Ky. @ Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center

December 15 — Effingham, Ill. @ Effingham Performance Center

December 16 — Wisconsin Dell, Wisc. @ Crystal grand Music Theatre

December 17 — Dekalb, Ill. @ Egyptian Theatre

On December 1 and 2, KISS will play the final shows of their career where it all began, in their hometown of New York City. The band’s back-to-back dates at Madison Square Garden mark the end of an era.

[RELATED: Does a Las Vegas Residency Make Sense for a Retired KISS?]

“When I think about the end of it, it doesn’t make me happy,” Paul Stanley told American Songwriter in 2023. “I’ll be ecstatic looking at what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve done, but it’s the end of an era. It’s also the end of a huge part of my life.”

Tickets are available via  Ticketmaster.

KISS 2023 Tour Dates:

November 6 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Bowl

November 8 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

November 10 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place

November 12 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome

November 13 – Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre

November 15 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre

November 18 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell

November 21 – Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre

November 22 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Centre

November 24 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena

November 25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse

November 27 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena

November 29 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena

December 1 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

December 2 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

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

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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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'we wanted to be larger than life': paul stanley of kiss on almost 50 years of rock.

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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‘It’s not goodbye it’s peace out!’: Aerosmith announce farewell tour

The legendary rock band, formed in 1970, will visit 40 stops in North America as part of their Peace Out tour

This fall, the elder statesmen of rock Aerosmith will launch one final tour, the band announced on Monday.

The Peace Out tour will begin on 2 September in Philadelphia and make 40 stops across North America, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago, and a hometown show in Boston on New Year’s Eve. The farewell tour will wrap on 26 January in Montreal.

“It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT!” the band, formed in 1970, said in a statement. “Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.”

The farewell tour will include original frontman Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry, guitarist Brad Whitford and bassist Tom Hamilton. The group’s founding drummer, Joey Kramer, will not be in attendance.

“While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health,” the band said in a statement. “Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”

The tour announcement comes a few months after a woman sued Tyler for sexual assault when she was a teenager in the 1970s. Julia Misley, who had spoken out publicly for years about Tyler’s treatment of her as a teenager, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles thanks to a rule temporarily lifting the statute of limitations on sexual abuse suffered as children. Misley alleges sexual battery, sexual assault and intentional infliction of distress over a three-year period on the road with the rocker, including a coerced abortion.

Tyler has denied all allegations. Misley has since become an anti-abortion advocate in the US, citing her experience with Tyler in the context of anti-abortion campaigns, including an interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News .

Aerosmith, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, has sold more than 150m albums during their more than 50-year career, won four Grammys, conducted 10 world tours and notched many Top 10 pop hits, including I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, Walk This Way, Dream On, Jaded and What It Takes. The band recently wrapped their Las Vegas residency, Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild, at Dolby Live at Park MGM, though a portion of the residency was canceled when Tyler voluntarily entered a rehabilitation program.

The Black Crowes will open for Aerosmith throughout the tour.

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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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Aerosmith relaunches Peace Out farewell tour, will play Detroit in January

Aerosmith's rebooted farewell tour will bring the iconic rock band to Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 4 for its final Detroit concert.

The Black Crowes remain aboard to open the show, just as they were when the tour was initially announced in May 2023.

Eighteen months after front man Steven Tyler suffered a vocal injury that derailed the band’s much-hyped goodbye outing, Aerosmith has announced its return to the road, starting with a Sept. 20 show in Pittsburgh and wrapping with a Feb. 26 show in Buffalo. 

Aerosmith's Jan. 4 show in Detroit will follow the band's New Year's Eve concert in Boston, where Tyler, guitarist Joe Perry and company formed in 1970 before going on to rise up the rock ranks with a gritty and bluesy sound that produced hits such as “Walk This Way,” “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion.”

The LCA show, originally scheduled for Sept. 18, 2023, was shifted to January 2024 when Tyler sustained vocal damage early in the tour. Weeks later, the entire farewell run was delayed indefinitely when the singer was diagnosed with a more serious fractured larynx.

Fans who held on to tickets for that original Detroit date are good to go. Any open seats will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. 

Aerosmith, Peace Out tour schedule

Sept. 20 – Pittsburgh – PPG Paints Arena

Sept. 23 – Philadelphia – Wells Fargo Center

Sept. 26 – Louisville – KFC Yum! Center

Sept. 29 – Cleveland – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Oct. 2 – Charlotte – Spectrum Center

Oct. 5 – Knoxville – Thompson-Boling Arena

Oct. 8 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena

Oct. 11 – Atlanta – State Farm Arena

Oct. 14 – St Louis – Enterprise Center

Oct. 17 – Cincinnati – Heritage Bank Arena

Oct. 20 – Nashville – Bridgestone Arena

Oct. 31 – Phoenix – Footprint Center

Nov. 3 – San Antonio - AT&T Arena

Nov. 6 – Austin – Moody Center

Nov. 9 – Dallas – American Airlines Center

Nov. 12 – Tulsa – BOK Center

Nov. 15 – Omaha – CHI Health Center

Nov. 18 – Denver – Ball Arena

Nov. 21 – Portland, Ore. – 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 – SAP Center

Dec. 7 – Los Angeles – The Kia Forum

Dec. 28 – Newark - 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 – Schottenstein Center

Jan. 16 – Indianapolis – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Jan. 19 – Chicago – United Center

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

Jan. 25 – Kansas City – T-Mobile Center

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

Feb. 14 – Tampa – Amalie Arena

Feb. 17 – Sunrise, Fla. – Amerant Bank Arena

Feb. 20 – Raleigh – PNC Arena

Feb. 23 – New York – Madison Square Garden

Feb. 26 – Buffalo – KeyBank Center

The B-52s Will Board Up the Love Shack After Farewell Tour This Year

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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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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Brings Farewell Tour to The Ledge September 12th

(KNSI) — All good things must come to an end, and that includes the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s touring life.

The group is bringing its All the Good Times Farewell Tour to The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park on September 12th.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was formed in 1966 and has existed and toured in various forms throughout the years. and really broke through with their cover of Mr. Bojangles in 1970, which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 36 weeks. Dance Little Jean was a top ten hit on the country charts in 1983. In 1984, the band logged its first number one with Long Hard Road. Modern Day Romance and Fishin in the Dark in 1985 and 1987 also hit the top of the country charts. Fishin in the Dark remained the band’s best-selling single and was certified platinum in 2014. High Horse, Fire in the Sky, and Partners, Brothers and Friends also were quite successful.

The All the Good Times tour is named after the band’s second album. Tickets go on venue presale on April 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. using the code LEDGEGRIT. The general public on sale is at 10:00 a.m. April 19th, and both are through Ticketmaster. The Ledge’s winter box office is also open for business Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside the city’s public works building.

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Legendary rock band Aerosmith schedules finale of 'PEACE OUT' farewell tour in Buffalo

The iconic rock band Aerosmith announced additional dates for their 'PEACE OUT' farewell tour — and Buffalo appears as the final stop.

The final tour has 40 stops across the United States from September through February, according to an announcement on the band's Facebook page .

Aerosmith has been a cornerstone of American rock music since the band formed in Boston in 1970. With one of the most recognizable lead vocalists in music, Steven Tyler, the band has left a significant impact on the industry, producing chart-toppers 'Dream On' (1973), 'Sweet Emotion' (1975) and 'Walk This Way' (1975) among many other notable songs.

Here's what we know about the show in Buffalo.

When and where is the Aerosmith show in Buffalo?

The announcement posted to the band's Facebook page shows the tour finale of Aerosmith's 'PEACE OUT' farewell tour on Feb. 26 at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, rescheduling from the band's canceled show from earlier this year.

Why did Aerosmith reschedule its Buffalo show?

The band's Buffalo performance scheduled for Jan. 16 was postponed after Tyler damaged his vocal cords during the Sept. 9 show in Elmont. He was initially advised by doctors to rest his voice for 30 days, according to USA TODAY , but sustained additional damage, including a fractured larynx that led to subsequent bleeding.

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Aerosmith Reschedule Farewell Tour for Fall 2024

By Matthew Strauss

Last year, Aerosmith began a farewell tour that they had to call off after just three shows due to frontman Steven Tyler ’s damaged vocal cords and fractured larynx. The band has now announced the rescheduled dates for the Peace Out Tour. The journey begins anew in September. See Aerosmith’s tour dates below.

The Black Crowes and Teddy Swims are supporting Aerosmith on tour. The rock group’s original drummer, Joey Kramer, is not part of the Peace Out Tour lineup. Instead, John Douglas performs in Kramer’s place.

Aerosmith began their Peace Out Tour after Steven Tyler was sued by a woman who claims that the musician sexually assaulted and sexually battered her when she was a minor in the 1970s. Tyler has denied the allegations.

Shortly after the tour’s initial postponement, Tyler was sued by another woman who claimed that he sexually assaulted her in 1975 when she was 17 years old and he was 27. The lawsuit was recently dismissed after a judge ruled that the woman did not take action against Tyler in a timely enough fashion.

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09-20 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena * 09-23 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center ! 09-26 Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center ! 09-29 Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse ! 10-02 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center ! 10-05 Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena ! 10-08 Washington, D.C. - Capital One Arena ! 10-11 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena ! 10-14 St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center ! 10-17 Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Arena ! 10-20 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena ! 10-31 Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center ! 11-03 San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center ! 11-06 Austin, TX - Moody Center ! 11-09 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center ! 11-12 Tusla, OK - BOK Center ! 11-15 Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center ! 11-18 Denver, CO - Ball Arena ! 11-21 Portland, OR - Moda Center ! 11-24 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ! 11-27 Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center ! 11-30 San Francisco, CA - Chase Center ! 12-04 San Jose, CA - SAP Center ! 12-07 Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum ! 12-28 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center ! 12-31 Boston, MA - TD Garden ! 01-04 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena ! 01-07 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena ! 01-10 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre ! 01-13 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center !  01-16 Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse ! 01-19 Chicago, IL - United Center ! 01-22 Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center ! 01-25 Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center ! 02-11 Orlando, FL - Kia Center ! 02-14 Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena ! 02-17 Sunrise, FL - Amerant Bank Arena ! 02-20 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena ! 02-23 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden ! 02-26 Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center !

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Pete Townshend of The Who performs at The O2 Arena on July 12, 2023 in ... [+] London, England. (Photo by Matthew Baker/Getty Images)

Earlier in 2024, The Who’s Pete Townshend thrilled fans when he discussed the possibility of the band going on one final tour. Just a few weeks after putting the idea out there, he’s seemingly taken it back, and there’s now a chance that the group may never tour again.

During a recent appearance on the Sound Up! podcast (via Far Out Magazine ), Townshend updated fans as to the possibility of a tour, and he seemed pretty definite in his comments. “I’m not doing a farewell tour,” the guitarist stated plainly.

This declaration seems to go against comments he made only a few weeks prior–ones that many took at face value and assumed meant a tour was perhaps already in the works. Townshend tried to explain the difference between what he said then and what he’s saying now by adding, “I think I was being sarcastic about it.”

In March, Townshend spoke to the New York Times NYT , and he chatted openly about his thoughts regarding the future of the legendary rock band. “It feels to me like there’s one thing the Who can do, and that’s a final tour where we play every territory in the world and then crawl off to die,” he said. That last line caught the attention of many, as it appears to sound decidedly final.

Some older musicians continue to tour because they love it, and because it’s been such a huge part of their lives. Others, like Townshend, are motivated by simpler things, and those may be what push the band to travel again to perform for sold-out crowds.

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“I don’t get much of a buzz from performing with the Who,” Townshend admitted in his New York Times feature. He then shared that, “If I’m really honest, I’ve been touring for the money.” The group must make huge sums on the road with each show, but whether that will be enough to pull the remaining members back to tour is hard to predict.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are the only two members of The Who left at this point. Townshend is 78, and Daltrey is 80, so it’s not shocking that they aren’t as interested in touring as they have been in the past. The band hasn’t released a new album in half a decade, since 2019’s Who dropped.

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