With each passing year, rock and roll’s heyday seems more and more like a distant memory.
Luckily, many stars from the ’60s and ’70s that defined the classic rock sound are on the road next year— that is, when they’re not spending time with their grandchildren.
And many of them may be coming to a city near you in 2023.
We’re talking Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, John Mellencamp and many, many more.
So, if you want to see all these iconic acts on nationwide runs as well as farewell laps, we’ve rounded up the 22 biggest classic rock acts you won’t want to miss live in the next few months.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s “2023 Tour”
Runs Feb. 1 through April 14
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks
Runs March 10 through Aug. 19
Jimmy Buffett’s “Life On The Flip Side Tour”
Runs March 4 through March 11
Eagles’ “Hotel California Tour”
Runs Feb. 17 through March 3
Santana
Runs Jan. 25 through May 28
Dead and Company’s “The Final Tour” featuring John Mayer
Runs May 19 through July 16
Bob Weir and Wolfbros featuring The Wolfpack
Runs Feb. 2 through March 12
Sting’s “My Songs Tour”
Runs April 1 through July 17
Journey’s “Freedom Tour”
Runs Jan. 27 through April 25
John Mellencamp’s “Live and In Person Tour”
Runs Feb. 5 through June 24
Elvis Costello’s “100 Songs and More Tour”
Runs Feb. 9 through March 10
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Runs Jan. 14 through June 1
The Beach Boys w/ Mike Love and Bruce Johnston
Runs Feb. 21 through July 4
Foreigner’s “The Historic Farewell Tour”
Runs March 24 through Sept. 3
Chicago
Runs Feb. 24 through June 27
Rod Stewart’s “The Hits”
Runs Feb. 10 through Nov. 22
Styx
Runs Jan. 6 through April 21
Toto
Runs Feb. 9 through April 19
America the Band
Runs Jan. 12 through Dec. 9
Guess Who
Runs Jan. 27 through May 19
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Runs March 19 through May 21
Graham Nash
Runs April 12 through June 29
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Slightly more modern rockers also on tour in 2023
Since we’re classic rock purists, we could bring ourselves to include these ’80s and ’90s rock icons on our list.
If you’re less strict than we are, here’s a taste of slightly more modern “almost classic rock: acts taking their hits on the road next year.
