Missed Your Favorite ’70s and ’80s Bands Live? Here Are the Classic Rock Stars On Tour
From Guns N' Roses to the Eagles to Stevie Nicks you can catch these classic artists in concert this year!
Key Takeaways
- Catch classic acts live: Eagles, Rod Stewart, Iron Maiden touring in 2026
- Find tickets: Check official tour pages for dates, venues and tickets
- Plan your concert: Pick dates, snag seats early, enjoy classic live shows
In the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, some of the world’s most memorable and talented bands and artists were touring, singing their songs in every state and country and earning their massive fan bases that are still active today. From Fleetwood Mac to The Beatles to Rod Stewart, that era of rock and roll was unmatched. Whether you were a fan in the early days of the groups or you’ve recently discovered music from these artists, it’s always upsetting to learn the bands have broken up or are inactive.
But there are a few iconic groups, band members and solo artists that have had a career resurgence or just never stopped performing. If you missed out on seeing your favorite performers live on their initial run, there are quite a few you can still catch on tour. Find out which singers and musicians you can catch while they’re still on the road.
The Eagles
Throughout the 1970s, the Eagles took the world by storm with their hit songs “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy.” Made up of founding members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner and later on Joe Walsh and Don Felder, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts in history, thanks to their “California sound.” In fact, the group was responsible for the best-selling album in US history, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, which had 40 million copies sold or streamed.
If you missed seeing the Eagles in their prime, you still have a chance to catch the group on their farewell tour, “The Long Goodbye.” What is said to be the end of their 50+ years of touring ran from 2023 until 2026, with their Las Vegas residency still on the horizon. You can see the group perform at the Sphere on September 18-19 or on November 13-14 or 27-28.
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart rose to fame in the early 1970s with his 1971 album, Every Picture Tells a Story and the hit single, “Maggie May.” Meanwhile, the singer was the frontman of the group Faces, and while he did well as a band member, Stewart was undeniably more popular as a solo artist.
Throughout the decade, Stewart continued to gain popularity with his songs, “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and his cover of “The First Cut Is the Deepest.” But his success didn’t end there. Stewart seamlessly transitioned his sound to match that of the 1980s and 1990s, achieving the new wave and pop rock sound with “Downtown Train” and “Have I Told You Lately.”
For those who couldn’t see him in concert in the ’70s, ’80s or ’90s, you have time to get tickets now! Stewart is currently on his “One Last Time” tour, though there hasn’t been a mention of retirement. You can catch Rod Stewart at any of his upcoming shows. He is currently headed for Portugal, but beginning July 31, the singer will be stateside at Northwell at Jones Beach in New York, followed by several US dates. See his upcoming tour dates here!
Iron Maiden
The heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, first gained popularity in the 1980s after forming in 1975, thanks to albums like The Number of the Beast (1982). The initial lineup included Steve Harris, Paul Day, Terry Rance, Dave Sullivan and Ron “Rebel” Matthews, though there have been several changes over the years. Iron Maiden became a trailblazer for heavy metal during that golden age and gained momentum again in 1999 after the return of another singer, Bruce Dickinson.
That success has continued to this day and the group is currently on tour, the Run For Your Lives World Tour. While they are currently performing internationally, the band will be in the US beginning on September 5th at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. You can check out the rest of their tour dates here!
Guns N’ Roses
In 1987, Guns N’ Roses achieved massive, global fame, thanks to their debut album, Appetite for Destruction. The record featured songs like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome to the Jungle,” earning the hard rock group a major fanbase. Guns N’ Roses snagged their first No. 1 hit with “Sweet Child O’ Mine’ and their success only grew from there.
From 1991 until 1993, the group gained extreme popularity with their double album, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II. While the group never officially broke up, some of the original members left the group. But in 2016, Slash, Duff McKagan and Axl Rose reunited and you can still catch one of their shows. The group is currently finishing up the Europe leg of their tour and will be returning to the States in mid-July, starting with a show in Raleigh, North Carolina. See where else you can see the group performing this summer!
Bon Jovi
If you love Bon Jovi, you might want to make note of their upcoming tour dates! The group, which formed in 1983, consisted of members Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Alec John Such and Tico Torres. Their success began in 1984 with their self-titled debut, though it was their third album in 1986 that really shot them to superstardom. The record, Slippery When Wet, featured their most popular songs, “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
While the group has taken a break from touring, they are returning to the stage for a limited run this summer. You can catch the group at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, and 26 or in the UK or Ireland later in the summer and early September. Check out the tour dates here!
Stevie Nicks
Although the singer isn’t touring with the iconic members of Fleetwood Mac, you can still catch Stevie Nicks performing soon! As one of the lead singers of the group and her successful solo career, Stevie Nicks is a name recognized globally. She first achieved massive success when joining Fleetwood Mac in 1975. She was featured on some of the group’s biggest songs, including “Dreams” and “Rhiannon” and she only rose from there.
When Rumours was released, Nicks and the other band members became one of the most successful groups of all time and the album one of the best-selling albums of all time. Following its release, Nicks embarked on a solo career while also remaining in the band, and released songs like “Edge of Seventeen.”
Nicks has continued to release music and tour since then, both with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo act, though she’s said the group wouldn’t reunite after the passing of former band member Christine McVie. Nicks is still actively on tour as a solo artist and recently completed that run, but you can catch her on August 29 at the Daisy Chain Fields music festival in Irvine, California.
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