Are you ready to rock? Well this is the summer to do it. Over the past few years, we have seen a surge of bands from the 70â??s and 80â??s reunite to give their fans one last chance to hear their favorite songs from years gone by. The Eagles rocked it out in 2014 with their 40th anniversary tour. Motley Crue had their Farewell Tour last year, and other rock legends including The Rolling Stones, The Who, KISS and others have been filling stadiums and concert venues alike, and the fans love it! It gives them the chance to break out their old concert tee-shirts, or buy vintage ones on Ebay, and go hang out with thousands of other like they did years ago, now a few years older, grayer, and perhaps slower, but still ready to let the good times roll.
Here are a few of our top Summer Tours you will definitely want to catch!
Guns N’ Roses – Not in This Lifetime Tour
Guns Nâ?? Roses â?? Not in This Lifetime Tour
Axl, Slash, Duff and the boys are back, and they are rocking out great reviews with three hour sets and performances that justify the ticket price. Selling out shows in Kansas City, Wrigley Field and other major venues on this epic stadium tour, they havenâ??t missed a beat and still bring it with every song. The internet may flow with comments about Axlâ??s weight, but letâ??s face it, if you are there for the appearance of the band, youâ??re at the wrong place. He hit the high notes he is known for and runs around the stage like he was on a mission to let everyone see that he is legit. Slash carries the show with epic solos in every song on his memorable sunburst Gibson Les Paul laying his claim as one of the greatest guitarist of all time. Throw in the bass rhythm of Duff, some pyro technics and visual effects on huge screens, and youâ??ve got yourself a great show. Be sure to check them out!
Southern & Midwest Shows: July 9-Nashville; July 12-Pittsburgh; July 27-Atlanta; July 29-Orlando; July 31-New Orleans; August 3-Arlington; August 5-Houston â?? See all tour dates here.
Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick â?? Rock Hall Three for All Tour
These three rock icons were all inducted into the Rock Nâ?? Roll Hall of Fame and they are ready to prove their accolades were warranted. Playing at a wide variety of venues throughout the country, this will be a greatest hits concert of all concerts and we are looking forward to seeing them all jam! The tour starts on July 14 in Michigan so reviews arenâ??t in yetâ?¦but we are expecting something great!
Southern & Midwest Shows: July 14-Clarkson, MI; July 16-Maryland Heights, MO; July 17-Noblesville, IN; July 19-Chicago, IL; July 22-Cincinatti, OH; August 15-Kansas City, MO; August 18-Dallas, TX; August 19-Woodlans,TX; September 13-Virginia Beach, VA; September 14-Raleigh, NC; September 16-Charlotte, NC; September 19-Nashville, TN; September 20-Pelham, AL; September 22-Tampa, FL; September 23-West Palm Beach, FL. See all tour dates here.
Paul McCartney One On One tour 2016
Paul McCartney â?? One on One Tour
Year after year, show after show, hit after hit, Sir Paul McCartney brings it. The 73-year old belts our three hour concerts like The Beatles used to belt out number one hits. The nearly 40-song set list has included iconic favorites including A Hards Dayâ??s Night, We Can Work it Out, Lady Madonna, Blackbird, Let it Be and a slew of other classics as well as few lesser played songs. See all tour dates here.
Southern & Midwest Shows: July 8-Milwaukee; July 10-Cincinnati; July 12-Philadelphia; August 13-St. Louis; August 15-Grand Rapids, MI; August 17 & 18-Cleveland See all tour dates here.Â
Kiss â?? Freedom to Rock Tour
Well, what can you say about rock legends the band known as Kiss? Led by front man Gene Simmons, constant comments after every one of their shows include â??Flat out awesomeâ?, â??Bad assâ? and â??Best concert of my life!â?. There is just something about loud music, pyrotechnics, costume-adorned rockers â??spitting bloodâ?? to Rock N Roll All Night that get the juices flowing. The band shows they still have it after 43 years of building an iconic rock empire. This is a must see show that you will not be disappointed with.
Southern & Midwest Shows: July 20-Independence, MO; July 23-Springfield, MO; July 25-Wichita, KS; July 27-Sioux City, IA; July 30-Minot, ND; August 1-Mankato, MN; August 3-Duluth, MN; August 5-Moline, IL; August 6-La Crosse, WI; August 8-Milwaukee, WI; August 10-Green Bay, WI; August 12-Fort Wayne, IN; August 13-Grand Rapids, MI; August 15-Saginaw, MI; August 17-Springfield, IL; August 19-Des Moines, IA; August 20-Rockford, IL; August 22-Dayton, OH; August 24-Toledo, OH; August 26-Youngstown, OH; September 9-Richmond, VA; September 10-Huntington, WV. See all tour dates here.Â
Def Leppard, Tesla & REO Speedwagon
Def Leppard is in the thick of their 50 date Summer tour and logging great reviews from their grand performances. A recent show in Cincinnati received accolades of reliving the â??80â??s as they were joined by Tesla and REO Speedwagon for the 4-hour show. Non-stop hits ranging from Pour Some Sugar on Me and Photograph to Rock of Ages and Hysteria showed these guys still have it despite dealing with health issues.
Southern & Midwest Shows: July 9-Grand Rapids, MI; July 15-Detroit, MI; August 6-Madison, WI; August 8-Evansville, IN; August 10-Bristow, VA; August 12-Atlanta, GA; August 13-Raleigh, NC; August 17-Birmingham, AL; August 19-Austin, TX; August 22-Houston, TX; August 24-Dallas, TX; August 26-Kansas City, MO; August 27-St. Louis, MO; August 29-Cleveland, OH See all tour dates here.Â
