It may be winter according to the calendar and the
weather, but judging by all the ticket sales announcements, it is definitely
time for summer! The major festivals have announced their lineups, the major
acts have announced their tours, and the tickets have gone on sale. So what
tours are the best ones to check out this summer? Let’s take a walk through
some of the upcoming summer tours and find out.
Billy Joel
Technically it’s not a tour.
Billy Joel will continue his residency at Madison Square Garden giving his
monthly performance that constantly sells out. When he started this residency,
Joel stated that he would perform a monthly show as long as the tickets sell.
Well, sell they have. All of his performances at the Garden have sold out,
although there are a smattering of seats left for the May and June shows as of
this writing. He is bound to add July and August dates, so if you plan to visit
NYC this summer, this is a show worth checking out.
Ticket Prices: $66 - $129
Tour Dates: June, July, August (1 show per month, July and August
have yet to be confirmed)
Dave Matthews
and Tim Reynolds
While The Dave Matthews Band announced a hiatus for this
year, that apparently doesn’t apply to Dave Matthews himself. He and Tim
Reynolds are heading out for a full blown Dave and Tim tour. The Dave and Tim
tour is just that---Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds on stage each with an
acoustic guitar playing a multitude of songs. A lot of songs from Dave’s solo
album are played during these shows. Tim Reynolds also gets to perform a couple
of instrumentals. And while I’ve seen the Dave Matthews Band live 20 times,
I’ve never seen Dave and Tim. That’s going to change this summer.
Ticket Prices: $50
- $100
Tour Dates: May
3rd – June 17th
Def Leppard,
Poison, Tesla
Most fans thought they would never see Poison live again
after their last tour. There was a lot of band fighting, Bret Michaels went
solo for a couple of years, and the band members didn’t speak to each other. It
was pretty evident that the band was done and their performances would only
live on in our memories and on the internet. Then Def Leppard announced they
were touring again and bringing Poison out on the road with them. Since they
are the middle act (Tesla opens the night) I imagine they will have a limited
set, but they should perform for almost an hour. And then Def Leppard comes out
to close out the night. Tesla, Poison, and Def Leppard. It’s an 80s metal head
dream line up!
Ticket Prices: $28
- $138
Tour Dates: April
8th – June 25th
Iron Maiden
Up the irons! Iron Maiden is returning to the United
States this summer in continued support of their latest masterpiece, The Book Of Souls. If you have never
seen the band in concert, I urge you to do so. Iron Maiden is one of the best
live bands I’ve ever witnessed and their 2008 concert at the IZOD center (LINK) will most likely be in my top 10
concerts of all time (if I ever get around to writing that post). Their
showmanship, dedication to their craft, and overall awesomeness of their music
practically makes them a must see.
Ticket Prices: $40
- $125
Tour Dates: June
3rd – July 21st
Queen with Adam
Lambert
Queen has toured with Adam Lambert before and from what
I’ve heard the shows were spectacular. Not many performers can hit the range of
Freddy Mercury, but Lambert can and does from what I’ve heard. This summer they
will be back on tour again playing arenas all over the U.S. And while John
Deacon will not be on tour with the band (due to his retirement), Brian May and
Roger Taylor will be. This is the first time the three have toured together
since 2014. On their last tour they played nothing but the mega-hits of Queen
and there is no reason to expect anything different this time around.
Ticket Prices: $50
- $175
Tour Dates: June
23rd – August 5th
Train with
O.A.R.
Train has a new album out and it’s pretty good. (LINK) This summer they will be on tour
supporting their latest record and they are bringing two well-known acts with
them to get the night started. Natasha Bedingfeld and O.A.R. will be the
opening acts for Train. The tour consists of mostly amphitheaters and tickets
are reasonably priced for an actual seat. Lawn seats are dirt cheap, but you
know, you’d have to be on the lawn. I’ve never seen Train live, but I know how
great O.A.R. is in concert. This could definitely be a show worth checking out
this summer.
Ticket Prices: $33
- $80
Tour Dates: May
12th – July 15th
U2
U2 will be embarking on a stadium tour this summer, but
they aren’t going out on just any old tour. This summer the band will be
performing their signature album The
Joshua Tree in its entirety. It will be their first tour in two years, and
their first stadium tour in six years. And while I do enjoy seeing the band in
an arena setting, they can also perform stadiums with the best of them. Tickets
for most shows have already sold out, but depending on where you live, there
are tickets available for the second night on the 2 night stands.
Ticket Prices: $35
- $280
Tour Dates: May
12th – Aug 1st
What concerts are you looking forward to this summer?
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