Seven Classic Bands Touring in 2016/2017

As 2016 starts to wind down and 2017 inches closer and closer, artists are starting to announce their touring plans for the late fall, winter and the New Year. So far, there are quite a few classic bands who are already on tour and who have announced their intentions to tour in 2017.

Vinyl Bay 777 is just as excited to see our favorite artists tour as you are. Here are seven 70s and 80s bands who will be touring this fall/winter and into the new year!

1.       Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders (Oct.-Dec): Nicks released her latest album ’24 Karat Gold-Songs from the Vault’ in 2014 and has been touring behind it ever since. In September, she announced a string of fall dates with classic punk/new wave band; The Pretenders, who just released their first album together in eight years, ‘Alone,’ on October 21. The “24-Karat Gold” Tour will run from October through December of 2016.

2.       ZZ Top (Oct.-March): After 45 years, ZZ Top released their first official live album this past August, ‘Tonite at Midnight.’ Now, the band has announced the Tonnage Tour, which will take the band across the US from February through March. The band is currently on tour as well through early November.

3.       Bon Jovi (Feb.-March): On November 4, Bon Jovi will release their 13^th studio album, ‘This House is Not for Sale,’ their first without guitarist Richie Sambora. The band will be kicking off a 2017 US tour behind the album in February that is set to run through March.

4.       The Damned (Apr.-May): The Damned has just announced that they are working on a new album set to come out next year. It will be the punk band’s first together since 2008. The band has also just announced that they will be embarking on a full North American tour in the spring, running from April through May 2017.

5.       Depeche Mode (Europe: May-July; US: ?): Depeche Mode have two upcoming releases on the horizon. The ‘Video Singles Collection,’ a greatest hits DVD of all their video singles, will be released on November 18. Then, the band will be releasing an album of new material, titled ‘Spirit’ sometime this spring. In May, they will be kicking off the ‘Global Spirit’ Tour in Europe, which will last through July with US tour dates yet to be announced.

6.       Roger Waters (May-Oct.): Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has a new show up his sleeve for 2017. Titled ‘Us + Them,’ after the song on ‘Dark Side of the Moon,’ the 44-date North American tour will kick off in May and run through October (and is one of the first tours to be announced for the New Nassau Coliseum). Waters is keeping the concept very secretive, but has revealed that it will be a mix of new and classic songs.

7.       Poison and Def Leopard (?): This tour hasn’t technically been announced yet, but was confirmed by Bret Michaels in July. The two classic metal bands last toured together in 2012, which was the last time Poison toured together as well.

It’s always nice to see bands continue to tour and work together, particularly the ones who have been together for decades. These seven tours are just the beginning of what looks like an amazing fall/winter season and New Year packed with amazing music to look forward to.

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