Formed in Athens, Georgia back in 1976, the American New Wave band The B-52s announced their farewell tour that will happen in 2022. The group still has original members Fred Schneider (Vocals), Kate Pierson (Vocals), Cindy Wilson (Vocals) and Keith Strickland (Guitar, Keyboards).
After 46 years on the road named their last tour as “The Final Tour Ever Of Planet Earth” and will have KC & The Sunshine Band and The Tubes as opening acts.
The B-52s farewell tour dates:
August
- 22 – Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall (With The Tubes as opening act)
September
- 29 – Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods Casino (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 30 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
October
- 1 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 7 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 13 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 14 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 15 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 19 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
- 21 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
- 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
- 28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Auditorium (With The Tubes as opening act)
September
- 29 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic Auditorium (With The Tubes as opening act)
November
- 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
- 11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Fox Theatre (With KC & The Sunshine Band as opening act)
In an official statement, singer Kate Pierson, who is also known for collaborations with Iggy Pop and R.E.M, talked about the tour saying: “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.”
Singer Fred Schneider also talked about the shows, saying: “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. 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.”