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The B-52s announce European Farewell Tour

The B-52s are coming back to Europe for one final time this summer - tickets go on sale later this week

The B-52s have announced that they’re bringing their farewell tour to Europe this summer.

Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson and Keith Strickland previously revealed a run of US shows throughout June, July, August, September and October – but before those get under way, they’ll play nine shows in the UK and Europe.

The tour will get under way in Amsterdam on June 23 and wrap up in Paris on July 5. Tickets will go on general sale on March 29 (Friday).

In addition to their live shows, the US new wave outfit – best known for tracks including Rock Lobster , Planet Claire , Love Shack , Roam and Private Idaho – are planning several career retrospectives. Details will be revealed in due course.

A documentary about the band and an official book are also currently in the planning stages.

The B-52s European Farewell Tour Jun 23: Amsterdam Paradiso, Netherlands Jun 24: Brussels Ancienne Belgique, Belgium Jun 26: Cologne E-Werk, Germany Jun 27: Berlin Columbiahalle, Germany Jun 29: Gateshead Sage, UK Jun 30: London Eventim Apollo, UK Jul 02: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, UK Jul 03: Manchester O2 Apollo, UK Jul 05: Paris Olympia Park, France

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B-52s announce UK tour

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The B-52s have announced details of a UK tour.

The US popsters will play four dates in July in support of their new album ‘Funplex’ – the band’s first studio release in sixteen years.

‘Funplex’ is released on April 14, while the tour will visit:

Glasgow Academy (July 21)

Manchester Academy (22)

Birmingham Academy (23)

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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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I missed the opening act Berlin, saw OMD, they were ok, they played most of the pop songs.They played well but that will be the last time for me. Too much sing along,clapping along to every song really felt cheesy.

I saw the b52s when I was young and they were too. they blew me away the first time I saw them at an outdoor show.

I saw an older version that managed to play well but most of the show were songs that the ladies sang and Fred left the stage for a few songs and came back and sang again. He looked very old and I thought he would sing more of the early hits everybody loves. He did not look well and he kept a low profile.

I enjoyed the show but missed Fred on the stage.

Glad I went but again I knew this is the last b52 show for me.

They are a great band and brought a smile to my face every time I heard them.

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When they were playing their classic hits the crowd was involved and dancing, but they played a lot of stuff that most of the crowd didn't know, and the crowd would sit down and get on their phones. I was more impressed by the other groups on the tour with them. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark was fantastic, and Berlin was as well. OMD and Berlin were more engaged with the crowd, and the lead singer of Berlin even came out into the crowd for one song. The B-52s just never quite seemed to sync with the crowd. Overall I would rate this as a great concert experience, but was slightly disappointed with the B-52's. They did, however, eventually get around to most of the classic hits that everyone wanted to hear.

Wednesday, 8/14 -- Berlin, OMD, & B-52s!! The 1st two bands were very impressive... the B-52s, unfortunately, kept losing steam throughout their set and their performance was pretty underwhelming. The 1st song, Private Idaho, was probably the best. People got bored and restless -- we were all kind of disappointed, I've been a huge fan for years. If you have a choice of two different groups to see, pick the other one, lol.

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B-52s Announce Farewell Tour Dates

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Some 45 years after their first performance, new wave icons the B-52s have announced a farewell tour that kicks off this summer.

The jaunt — billed as “Their final tour ever of planet Earth” — will hit 11 cities across the U.S., launching August 22 in Seattle and running through November 11, where it will finish at Atlanta’s legendary Fox Theatre, not far from their home base of Athens, Georgia. More shows will be added in the coming weeks; see current routing below.

The pre-sale begins tomorrow, April 27, at 12 p.m. ET. KC and the Sunshine Band and the Tubes are set to make special guest appearances on select dates.

To kick off the tour, the B-52s will perform on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” tomorrow (April 27) as well.

MRC Films and Fulwell 73 have announced that the film documentary on the band will be released in early 2023. Directed by Craig Johnson (Skeleton Twins; Wilson; Alex Strangelove) and executive-produced by Fred Armisen, the film will trace the history and influence of the band. The film has also been given generous support of all band members including many personal archival photos and films that have never been released.

Says co-founder Kate Pierson, “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.”

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Cindy Wilson, who also co-founded the band with her beloved late brother, Ricky, adds, “It has been a wild ride, that’s for sure. 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.”

Fred Schneider, co-founder and perhaps the most unique front man in rock, sums up the band’s decision to retire from the road, “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.”

THE B-52S 2022 TOUR DATES

August 22 nd                 Seattle, WA                            McCaw Hall*

September 29 th           Mashantucket, CT                  Foxwoods Casino**

September 30 th           Boston, MA                            MGM Music Hall**

October 1 st                  Washington, DC                     The Anthem**

October 7 th                 Chicago, IL                              Chicago Theatre**

October 13 th               New York, NY                         Beacon Theatre**

October 14 th                New York, NY                         Beacon Theatre**

October 15 th                Atlantic City, NJ                      Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino**

October 19 th               Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 21 st                Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 22 nd               Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 28 th               San Francisco, CA                   The Masonic Auditorium*

October 29 th               San Francisco, CA                   The Masonic Auditorium*

November 4 th              Los Angeles, CA                      YouTube Theater**

November 11 th            Atlanta, GA                            The Fox Theatre**

*with Special Guests The Tubes

**with Special Guests KC & The Sunshine Band

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The B-52s Announce Farewell Tour: ‘It’s Time for One Last Blowout’

"It has been a wild ride, that's for sure," said Cindy Wilson of the band's decades-long career.

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Love shack or no love shack, The B-52s and their fans have just one more chance to get together in a little old place. After 45 years of performing and more than 20 million albums sold, the new-wave genre-defining group is gearing up to hit the road one last time on a farewell tour late this summer.

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Announced Tuesday (April 26), the tour will see the band’s three surviving members performing at least 15 shows across 11 venues in the United States between August and November, with more dates expected to be added in the next few weeks. Tickets for the tour go on pre-sale Wednesday (April 27) and fully on sale Friday (April 29); VIP meet-and-greet packages will be available on The B-52s’ website .

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“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 blowout with our friends and family … our fans,” said 70-year-old frontman Fred Schneider in a statement.

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Though it’s The B-52s who are stepping away from the limelight, they still plan on sharing the tour with two other groups: KC and The Sunshine Band and The Tubes are set to make individual guest appearances on select dates. “It’s going to be one hell of a farewell party at these concerts,” Schneider added about the special guests.

It’s not listed on the schedule, but technically, the “Love Shack” bandmates are kicking off the tour with a performance on Hollywood Boulevard with a Wednesday (April 27) performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live . Originally made up of four members who historically formed the group after drinks in an Athens, Ga., Chinese restaurant, The B-52s became famous for their party-perfect hits such as “ Rock Lobster” before guitarist Ricky Wilson died from an AIDS-related illness in 1985.

“It has been a wild ride, that’s for sure,” said Cindy Wilson, B-52s co-founder and Wilson’s sister, in a statement. “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.”

Also on the docket for the B-52s’ retirement celebration is a documentary created by MRC Films and Fulwell 73, newly announced to be released in early 2023. Directed by Craig Johnson and executive produced by Fred Armisen, the film will examine the band’s journey and influence and will include personal, never-before-seen photos and films.

“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,” stated co-founder Kate Pierson. “It’s been cosmic.”

See the dates for The B-52s’ farewell tour below:

THE B-52S 2022 TOUR DATES

August 22 nd                 Seattle, WA                             McCaw Hall*

September 29 th           Mashantucket, CT                  Foxwoods Casino**

September 30 th           Boston, MA                             MGM Music Hall**

October 1 st                  Washington, DC                     The Anthem**

October 7 th                 Chicago, IL                               Chicago Theatre**

October 13 th               New York, NY                          Beacon Theatre**

October 14 th                New York, NY                          Beacon Theatre**

October 15 th                Atlantic City, NJ                       Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino**

October 19 th               Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 21 st                Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 22 nd               Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 28 th               San Francisco, CA                   The Masonic Auditorium*

October 29 th               San Francisco, CA                   The Masonic Auditorium*

November 4 th              Los Angeles, CA                       YouTube Theater**

November 11 th            Atlanta, GA                             The Fox Theatre**

*with Special Guests The Tubes

**with Special Guests KC & The Sunshine Band

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The B-52s Will Say Farewell with 'The Final Tour Ever of Planet Earth': 'It's Been Cosmic'

"It's going to be one hell of a farewell party at these concerts," The B-52s co-founder Fred Schneider said of the band's farewell tour, set to hit North American venues this summer and fall

Fans of The B-52s , get ready to enter the "Love Shack" one last time.

On Tuesday, the iconic new wave band announced it'll be hitting the road for a farewell tour of North American venues appropriately billed as "The Final Tour Ever of Planet Earth" this summer and fall, accompanied by special guests The Tubes and KC & The Sunshine Band .

Launching Aug. 22 at McCaw Hall in Seattle, Washington, the 15-date tour will span cities including Chicago, New York, and Las Vegas in September and October before wrapping Nov. 11 at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia — with more shows set to be added.

Known as "The World's Greatest Party Band," co-founders Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson , and her late brother Ricky Wilson formed The B-52s after getting drinks at a restaurant in Athens, Georgia in 1976 and played their first show together on Valentine's Day of the following year.

After working their way up through New York City's post-punk underground scene, they soon inked a record deal with Warner Bros. and released their self-titled debut album in 1979. From the end of the decade through the 1990s, The B-52s scored several hits including the gold-certified "Love Shack," "Roam," "Deadbeat Club," and "Good Stuff."

"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 Pierson, 73, in a statement. "It's been cosmic."

"It has been a wild ride, that's for sure," read a statement from 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."

"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," Schneider explained of the band's decision to retire from touring. "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."

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Following the tour, a documentary about The B-52s will be released by MRC Films and Fulwell 73 in early 2023. Directed by Craig Johnson and executive produced by SNL and Portlandia star Fred Armise n, the film will cover the band's rise to fame and influence on music and culture, and it'll include many behind-the-scenes photos and videos never-before-seen by fans.

Tickets for The B-52s Farewell Tour go on sale Friday, April 29 at 12 p.m. EST here .

Tour dates are below:

Aug. 22 - Seattle, WA - McCaw Hall

Sept. 29 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino

Sept. 30 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall

Oct. 1 - Washington, DC - The Anthem

Oct. 7 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre

Oct. 13 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Oct. 14 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Oct. 15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Ovation Hall - Ocean Casino

Oct. 19 - Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian Theatre

Oct. 21 - Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian Theatre

Oct. 22 - Las Vegas, NV - The Venetian Theatre

Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic Auditorium

Oct. 29 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic Auditorium

Nov. 4 - Los Angeles, CA - YouTube Theater

Nov. 11 - Atlanta, GA - The Fox Theatre

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B-52’s Announce Farewell Tour

The B-52's have announced they will be hitting the road for the final time this year. They're slated to kick off a North American farewell tour on Aug. 22 in Seattle and wrap up on Nov. 11 in Atlanta.

The band will be joined by guests KC and the Sunshine Band and the Tubes at select stops of the tour. Tickets will go on sale on April 29 at the B-52's website . You can see a list of tour dates below, but according to a press release, more shows will be added to the schedule in the coming weeks.

“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," B-52's cofounder Kate Pierson said. "It’s been cosmic.”

“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 blowout with our friends and family … our fans," cofounder Fred Schneider added. "And with KC and the Sunshine Band and the Tubes on board, it’s going to be one hell of a farewell party at these concerts.”

The B-52's are also expecting a documentary about their career, directed by Craig Johnson and featuring archival footage and photos. The film is set to arrive sometime in early 2023.

The B-52's Farewell Tour 2022 Aug. 22 - Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall* Sept. 29 - Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Casino** Sept. 30 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall** Oct. 1 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem** Oct. 7 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre** Oct. 13 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre** Oct. 14 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre** Oct. 15 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino** Oct. 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre Oct. 21 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre Oct. 22 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Auditorium* Oct. 29 - San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Auditorium* Nov. 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater** Nov. 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Fox Theatre**

*with Special Guests The Tubes **with Special Guests KC & The Sunshine Band

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We thought 2022 was the end of The B-52s .

In April of ’22, the stylish, art rockers announced they were calling it quits, performing through November and then that was it .

Thankfully, there’s still a little left gas left in the tank for the group to “Roam.”

From January 6-10, the Athens, GA natives have four shows lined up in their home state.

Then, later in the year, the group that brought the world “Love Shack,” “”Private Idaho” and “Rock Lobster” will go the glitzy Vegas route and play ten concerts as part of their residency at the Venetian Theatre starting in May and running up until September .

And while fans might expect The B-52s to simply stick to a script at these upcoming farewell gigs, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.

“We will change it up,” founding member Fred Schneider told Las Vegas Weekly . “Maybe two or three different songs every night, and take it from there.”

Perhaps the greatest shock of all though is that many tickets for ostensibly the last run of shows for this historic group are going for as low as $70 before fees on Vivid Seats.

Interested?

Read if you want to (without wings, without wheels).

B-52s 2023 tour schedule

A complete calendar featuring all upcoming tour dates, venues and the cheapest ticket prices available for each show can be found below.

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout .)

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B-52s set list

What are those surprise songs Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Keith Strickland and the rest of the 52s have raring and ready to go for these gigs?

Well, we can’t say for absolutely certain but we can fill you in on what they played at live shows these past few months.

Set lists were typically made up of 15 songs, “Private Idaho” usually kicked off shows and “Rock Lobster” almost always closed each performance.

For those hoping to get a bit more granular, you can check out their entire archive of set lists here .

Other ’80s groups on tour in 2023

We can’t believe it’s been over 30 years now since the big hair decade of excess came to a close.

Thank goodness, some of the biggest artists from the era are still going strong.

Here are just eight of our favorite ’80s stars on tour this year that will bring you back to a simpler time when we all just wanted to know “where’s the beef?”

•  Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

•  Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks

•  Sting

•  Journey

•  Toto

•  John Mellencamp

•  REO Speedwagon

•  Metallica

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Seventeen will be first K-pop group to perform at famed Glastonbury Festival

Here's the latest K-pop news this week. Seventeen will become the first K-pop group to perform at Glastonbury Festival and BamBam will hold his solo world tour finale at Rajamangala National Stadium.

Seventeen to Perform at Glastonbury Festival

Seventeen will make history as they become the first K-pop act to perform at Glastonbury Festival, known as the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts festival. This year, the Glastonbury Festival will be held at Worthy Farm in England from June 26-30. Seventeen is set to play the Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury's famed main stage, alongside headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.

Seventeen is a 13-member boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. They are known for being a self-producing idol group since the members are involved in songwriting, music production and choreographing. Their music blends several genres including pop, synth-pop, R and B and hip-hop. Their chart toppers include Very Nice, Don't Wanna Cry, Ready To Love and Rock With You. In 2023, their album FML set the record as the biggest-selling release in the K-pop industry.

To find out Seventeen's performance schedule and ticket details, visit glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.

BamBam's Area 52 Finale

GOT7's BamBam wrapped up Area 52, his first solo world tour across Asia and South America last year. Unfortunately, the US leg of the tour had to be cancelled due to his ankle injury. Although he performed in Thailand over two days at the Thunder Dome as part of the tour, there are fans who missed his show.

Therefore, BamBam announced that "The 1st World Tour Encore [Area 52] in Bangkok", presented by Xiaomi, will take place at Rajamangala National Stadium on May 4. He will be joined by special guest Kang Seulgi, a talented female vocalist from Red Velvet. The duo previously collaborated on the song Who Are You and this marks their first time performing together.