In 1965, Roger Daltrey of The Who sang, “People are trying to put us down (talking about my generation) / Just because we’re walking around (talking about my generation).”
And 57 years later, The Who generation is still “on the go.”
More than 50 major works in the classic rock genre are on tour in 2022, including Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, and others who dominated those charts in the 1960s and 1970s.
There are so many mega stars on the tour that we had trouble narrowing the list down to just 50, so here’s the 53 biggest (!) of rock classics back on the road in 2022.
We’ve also listed some websites where you can find tickets, as well as a calendar for that tour.
(Note: Vivid Seats is currently offering a promotion for first time users: Get $20 off tickets orders over $200 with code NJ20 at checkout).
Paul McCartney’s “I’m Back” Tour
It runs from May 28 to June 16.
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The Rolling Stones 60th Anniversary European Tour
It runs from June 1 to July 31.
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Bruce Springsteen and the 2023 E Street Band European Tour
It runs from July 15 to July 13, 2023.
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Elton John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour
It runs from June 24 to November 20.
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Mitt & Company with John Mayer
It runs from June 11 to July 16.
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Jimmy Buffett’s life tour on the backside
It runs from June 2nd until October 15th.
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Who is hitting! a trip’
It runs from May 28 to November 4.
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Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
It runs from May 28 to July 6.
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Eric Clapton
It runs from September 8 to 19.
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Sting’s Songs Tour
It runs from June 3 to September 16.
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Ringo Starr and his All Starr group
It runs from May 27 to October 16.
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Ann Wilson from the heart
It runs from June 10 to September 4.
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Jon Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival
It runs from June 17 to November 19.
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Roger Waters – This is not a practice tour
It runs from July 6 to October 8.
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Billy Joel concert tour
It runs from June 10 to October 9.
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Santana with earth, wind and fire on specific dates
It runs from June 17 to November 13.
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Robert Plant and Allison Krause “The Roof Lift Tour”
It runs from June 1 to September 4.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Big Wheels Keep On Turnin’ Tour
It runs from June 4 to September 26.
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Blondie’s Against the Odds Tour Show The Damned
It runs from the 12th to the 27th of August.
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Southside Johnny and Asprey Jokes
It runs from June 4th to August 13th.
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Van Morrison
It runs from September 1 to October 16.
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Freedom Journey “Tour”
It runs from July 15 to August 8.
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Chicago features Brian Wilson with Al Jardines and Blondie Chaplin on select dates
It runs from June 7 to September 17, 2023.
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Eagles ‘California Tour Hotel’
It runs from May 28 to June 26.
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Steely Dan’s “Very Ordinary Tour” Tour
It runs from May 27 to August 13.
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Mike Love and Bruce Johnston The Beach Boys
It runs from July 28 to October 22.
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James Taylor and his All-Star Team
It runs from June 21 to July 30.
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Jackson Brown
It runs from June 3 to September 25.
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Stakes featuring Nancy Wilson from the heart
It runs from May 31 to October 18.
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Pat Benatar appears as Neil Giraldo
It runs from June 18 to September 2.
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Alice Cooper
It runs from September 7 to September 24.
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Barry Manilow Tour “Hits”
It runs from May 27 to December 10.
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Mötley Crüe featuring Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett and Black Hearts
It runs from June 16 to September 9.
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Grand Funk Railway
It runs from July 3 to October 14.
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‘Happy Together’ tour of The Turtles featuring Cowsills, The Association, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett and The Buckinghams on select dates
It runs from June 4 to August 29.
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righteous brothers
It runs from June 17 to October 8.
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Raw Whiskey Tour at ZZ Top
It runs from May 27 to August 28.
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Ted Nugent
It runs from July 15 to August 27.
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“Strikes in a Tour” for aliens
It runs from June 24 to November 15.
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Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour
It runs from May 13th to October 12th.
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Roxy’s 50th Anniversary Tour
It runs from September 7 to October 14.
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Gordon Lightfoot
It runs from June 14 to October 30.
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Stevie Nicks
It runs from June 10 to September 30.
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Elvis Costello
It runs from August 4 to September 4.
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Tom Jones
It runs from September 9 to October 12.
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Patti Smith and her band
It runs from the 7th to the 17th of September.
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steve miller band
It runs from June 23 to August 30.
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Graham Nash
It runs from July 13 to October 25.
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blue oyster group
It runs from July 2 to October 7.
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Little Vets “Waiting for Columbus Tour”
It runs from July 21 to September 25.
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Marshall Tucker Band 50th Anniversary Tour
It runs from May 27 to November 19.
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Todd Rundgren
It runs from May 29 to August 5.
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Could you
It runs from May 27 to September 4.
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