The year is 1975.
AC/DC, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Santana and Heart are all operating at the height of their rock and roll powers.
Frankie Valli, Earth Wind and Fire, War, America and Ozark Mountain Daredevils dominate the Top 40.
Somehow, a half century later, they’re all still going strong.
In fact, a large number of artists that broke big before 1980 — sorry, ’80s music isn’t classic rock to us just yet — have continued their never-ending tours.
However, some of our throwback favorites like Tommy James and the Shondells, Al Stewart, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat and Iggy Pop are flying under the radar only having booked a few off the beaten path gigs this year.
That’s where we come in.
Our team got curious, dug in and found all the huge stadium runs, small casino treks, international jaunts, Las Vegas residencies and more from our favorite classic rock heroes that broke before the advent of MTV.
And, trust us, we searched far and wide. No stone got unturned on this list. If there’s an act you know and love from before 1980 on tour, you’ll find them here.
So, let’s get to it. Here are the 67 biggest classic acts on tour in 2025.
Featuring The Pretty Reckless
Runs April 10 through May 28
Featuring members of Aerosmith, Electric Light Orchestra, Toto, Men At Work and more
Runs Jan. 14 through June 25
Featuring Stevie Nicks, Sting and Rod Stewart on select dates
Runs Jan. 17 through Aug. 8
Runs Jan. 23 through Nov. 23
Featuring Tiny Habits
Runs May 5 through July 1
Runs Feb. 22 through Aug. 15
Featuring Squeeze, Cheap Trick and Lucinda Williams
Runs Feb. 28 through April 16
Featuring Steve Nieve
Runs Feb. 19 through July 12
Runs March 6 through June 22
Runs Jan. 17 through April 12
with John Mayer
Runs March 20 through May 17
Runs Jan. 22 through May 25
Runs June 13-21
Runs Jan. 22-25
Fogerty will also be at the Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL on March 9
Runs May 14 through June 27
Runs May 18-24
Runs April 20 through Aug. 8
Runs July 5-13
Runs April 1 through May 8
Runs July 2-4
Runs March 13 through Oct. 11
Featuring Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon and Don Felder of The Eagles on select dates
Runs Jan. 8 through Sept. 26
Runs Jan. 9 through April 26
Runs Jan. 30 through Sept. 5
Runs Jan. 31 through Aug. 15
Runs March 7 through June 29
Runs Jan. 18 through Sept. 27
Runs March 9-13
Featuring Men At Work and Christopher Cross
Runs Feb. 1 through Aug. 30
Runs Jan. 11 through March 29
Runs Jan. 9 through Nov. 1
Runs Jan. 24 through July 20
Runs Jan. 17 through April 26
Runs Jan. 14 through June 1
Runs Feb. 1 through Aug. 9
Featuring The Turtles, Badfinger, The Association, Jay and the Americans, The Vogues and The Cowsills
Runs May 30 through Aug. 30
Runs March 5 through Oct. 4
Featuring The Wallflowers on select dates
Runs March 5 through Aug. 23
Runs Jan. 31 through Aug. 2
Runs Feb. 21 through May 13
Runs Jan. 23 through June 28
Runs March 29 through Oct. 1
Featuring Livingston Taylor on select dates
Runs Jan. 22 through Oct. 15
Runs March 28 through June 15
One show on Feb. 20
Runs Jan. 31 through Aug. 15
Runs April 5 through May 24
Featuring The Pat Travers Band on select dates
Runs Jan. 18 through April 5
Runs Jan. 23 through April 26
Runs Jan. 11 through May 25
Runs Feb. 7 through Aug. 22
Runs Feb. 1 through May 24
Runs Feb. 14 through July 3
One show on March 15
One show on Feb. 28
Runs March 24 through June 3
Runs March 17 through April 25
Runs Feb. 11 through May 3
Runs March 27 through April 17
Runs Jan. 17 through June 13
Runs Feb. 28 through March 8
Featuring The Family Stone
One show on Jan. 18
Runs Feb. 19 through March 5
Runs Jan. 24 through Sept. 26
AJ Croce plays his father Jim’s hits
Runs Jan. 10-12
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Marcus King, Devon Allman, Dweezil Zappa, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and more perform the music of Jimi Hendrix
Runs March 11 through April 12
Zakk Wylde plays Black Sabbath songs
Runs Jan. 7 through March 7
Other huge shows in 2025
Being a classic rock fan is a lifestyle.
And, as many of the biggest stars from the ephemeral genre fade away, it gets harder and harder to find new avenues of entertainment for folks hoping to get a classic rock fix in.
Thankfully, the spirit of the freewheeling ’70s is alive and well in the Tony Award-winning Broadway show “Stereophonic” about a Fleetwood Mac-like band on the verge of success and collapse.
Also, we highly, highly recommend checking out Trey Anastasio‘s upcoming solo, acoustic tour and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard live. You’ll thank us later for both.
Finally, if you like ’70s R&B and funk, we’re happy to report Diana Ross, Kool and The Gang, The Jacksons, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Parliament Funkadelic are still out and about.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
