


We hate to break the bad news but time machines don’t exist.
Nope — not even DeLoreans.
As of 2023, we’d argue the closest thing we have is live music, which can instantly transport you back to a time or place with a single sound.
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And this year, we’re going back to the ’80s.
Over the next few months, many of the biggest acts from MTV’s heyday are touring all over North America and taking their fans back in time with them.
Just a few of these huge stars hitting the road include Madonna, Guns N’ Roses, Duran Duran, B-52s, Bruce Springsteen and many, many more.
In fact, over 100 more.
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You wouldn’t believe it but A Flock of Seagulls, Rick Springfield, Slick Rick, Kenny G and Billy Idol are all performing live over the next few months as well.
With that being said, it doesn’t matter if singling along to “Like A Virgin,” “Welcome to the Jungle” or “Born In The U.S.A.” sends you back — we’ve got ‘something for everyone.
Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of 107 rock, pop, hard rock, alternative rock, new wave, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, folk, country, punk and Latin concert options to choose from.
Plus, if you scroll to the bottom we have the ultimate ’80s-tastic festival.
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So, if you want to re-live your Gen X glory days or catch your favorite group live for the first time, here’s who you have to see and everything you need to know about each and every tour from opening acts to tour dates to how to get tickets.
Now, fire up the time machine — we’re going back.
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Runs March 2 through Dec. 10
(co-headlining w/ Stevie Nicks on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour)
Runs March 10 through Nov. 10
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(co-headlining w/ Billy Joel on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour)
Runs March 10 through Nov. 10
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Runs April 16 through May 8
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Featuring Toto on select dates
Runs March 1 through May 19
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Runs March 1 through April 8
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Runs March 1 through June 24
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Featuring John Mayer
Runs May 4 through July 16
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Runs April 27 through June 30
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Featuring Loverboy on select dates
Runs March 24 through Sept. 30
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Runs March 30 through Sept. 3
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Featuring Iggy Pop, The Strokes, St. Vincent, Mars Volta, The Roots and more
Runs March 29 through July 23
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Featuring Chris Trapper, John Waite, Levon and Sir, Please
Runs March 15 through Aug. 30
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Runs March 9 through Nov. 9
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Runs March 9 through April 29
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Runs April 15-21
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Runs March 1 through Sept. 3
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Runs March 15 through April 15
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Runs March 10 through Oct. 29
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Runs March 17 through Aug. 29
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Co-headlining w/ Lynyrd Skynyrd as part of their ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ with feature act Uncle Kracker on select dates
Runs April 7 through Sept. 17
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Runs March 1 through Aug. 11
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Runs April 14 through Sept. 3
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Runs April 25 through July 5
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Runs March 2 through April 21
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One show on April 23
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Runs March 23 through Sept. 23
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Runs March 23-26
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Runs April 22 through July 15
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Runs March 10 through June 23
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Runs March 11 through July 7
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Featuring Bob The Drag Queen
Runs July 15 through Jan. 8, 2024
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Featuring Ludacris
Runs April 14 through June 21
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Featuring Joan Jett
Runs April 28 through Aug. 3
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Runs May 3 through Nov. 22
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Runs March 24 through May 26
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One show on May 5
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Runs March 7 through June 30
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One show on March 25
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Runs May 25 through July 13
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Runs April 13 through May 13
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Runs April 21 through Sept. 25
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Runs Aug. 5 through Oct. 16
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Featuring Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills
Runs Aug. 4, 2023 through Sept. 1, 2024
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Featuring Alice Cooper on select dates
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Featuring Jefferson Starship, Night Ranger, Mark McGrath and Steve Augeri
on select dates
Runs March 18 through Aug. 6
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Featuring Rob Zombie, Ministry and Filter on select dates
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One show on July 15
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Runs July 28, 2023 through Aug. 30, 2024
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Featuring Buckcherry on select dates
Runs March 10 through Sept. 23
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Featuring Chic and Bastille
Runs May 1 through Sept. 19
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Runs May 5 through Sept. 3
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Runs April 1 through Sept. 3
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Runs March 2-12
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Featuring Kelly Lee Owens, Stella Rose and The Dead Language on select dates
Runs March 23 through Dec. 17
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Runs March 9-18
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Runs April 28 through May 20
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Runs Aug. 25-26
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Runs May 6-19
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Runs March 3 through July 28
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Runs May 29 through July 16
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Runs March 4 through April 21
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One show on May 23
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One show on June 3
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Runs March 25 through May 7
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Runs May 10 through June 9
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Runs April 20 through May 19
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Runs May 4 through June 25
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One show on July 31
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Runs May 2-30
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Runs March 7 through July 16
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Runs March 11 through July 8
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Runs March 2 through Oct. 28
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Runs March 2 through June 16
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Featuring Keith Sweat, Guy and Tank
Runs March 9 through April 30
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Runs March 11 through July 28
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One show on March 8
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One show on Oct. 20
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Featuring Warren G, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Cypress Hill and more on select dates
Runs March 4 through June 9
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Runs April 8-29
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One show on April 9
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Runs March 25 through April 29
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Runs from March 24-25
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Featuring Chris Stapleton
Runs May 6 through Aug. 5
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Runs March 1 through May 19
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Runs March 9 through April 15
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Runs March 30 through Oct. 20
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One concert on May 15
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Runs March 30 through Aug. 5
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Runs March 1 through Aug. 5
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Runs March 15 through May 7
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Runs March 24 through May 13
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One concert on Aug. 27
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Runs March 11 through Oct. 11
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Runs April 22 through Aug. 12
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Runs April 14 through May 11
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Featuring Neko Case on select dates
Runs March 12 through July 1
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Runs March 18 through May 18
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Featuring Big Thief on select dates
Runs April 20 through Aug. 5
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Runs April 15-29
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Runs March 8 through May 21
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Runs March 25 through May 13
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Runs Aug. 15-16
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Runs April 2-23
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Runs March 13 through July 13
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Runs March 3 through Nov. 11
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Runs March 10 through June 8
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You made it.
As a reward for your patience, we recommend you check out the Cruel World Festival at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, CA on May 20.
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The festival has ’80s titans Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie, ABC, Adam Ant and so many more on their impressive bill. In fact, you can see the whole lineup below.
Want to take your time machine back a little further? Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here.