Classic rock fans, “This Will Be Our Year.”
That’s because British Invasion legends The Zombies are headed to the U.S. for a 20-concert fall 2023 tour from Oct. 1-29 in support of their seventh studio album “Different Game” released just this year.
They’ll be invading New York this time around too.
On Friday, Oct. 27, the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are set to headline at the NY Society For Ethical Culture Concert Hall.
And if you’ve always wanted to hear seminal hits “Time Of The Season,” “She’s Not There,” “Care of Cell 44” along with select tracks from the groovy new record live, you can pick up ticket right here, right now.
At the time of publication, tickets for most shows to see original Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone strut their stuff start in the $60 to $90 range before fees on Vivid Seats.
Want to find out when, where and how much tickets are for the concert closest to you?
Keep reading.
We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
The Zombies 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar of all upcoming Zombies ‘Different Game Tour’ dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.
| The Zombies 2023 tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Oct. 1 at Massey Theatre in Vancouver, BC, CA | N/A |
| Oct. 2 at Washington Hall in Seattle, WA | N/A |
| Oct. 3 at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR | $80 |
| Oct. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA | $80 |
| Oct. 6 at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, CA | $47 |
| Oct. 7 at the Belly Up Tavern in San Diego, CA | $74 |
| Oct. 9 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, NM | $191 |
| Oct. 11 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO | $99 |
| Oct. 13 at the Fitzgerald Theater in Minneapolis, MN | $60 |
| Oct. 14 at the South Milwaukee PAC in Milwaukee, WI | N/A |
| Oct. 15 at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL | N/A |
| Oct. 17 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, ON, CA | $124 |
| Oct. 18 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI | $94 |
| Oct. 19 at the Brown County Music Center in Nashville, IN | $54 |
| Oct. 20 at the Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati, OH | $62 |
| Oct. 22 at the MGM Northfield Park in Cleveland, OH | $59 |
| Oct. 24 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA | $81 |
| Oct. 26 at The Cabot in Boston, MA | $113 |
| Oct. 27 at the NY Society of Ethical Culture Concert Hall in New York, NY | $175 |
| Oct. 29 at the Keswick Theatre in Philadelphia, PA | $63 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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The Zombies band members
After putting out two records in the ’60s, The Zombies broke up until the early 1990s.
As you may expect, there’s been a bit of turnover in the 30 years since the reunion.
Should you catch the band live, here’s who you’ll likely see performing onstage.
Rod Argent: keyboards, backing & lead vocals (1961–1967, 1968, 1989, 1997, 2001–present)
Colin Blunstone: lead & backing vocals (1962–1967, 1989–1991, 1997, 2001–present), guitar (1962)
Steve Rodford: drums, percussion (2001–present)
Tom Toomey: guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
Søren Koch: bass guitar, backing vocals (2018–present)
The Zombies set list
Prior to the U.S. run, The Zombies have been roadtripping all over their home U.K.
Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what they’ve been playing live these past few months.
01.) “Moving On”
02.) “I Want You Back Again”
03.) “I Love You”
04.) “Different Game”
05.) “You Could Be My Love”
06.) “Tell Her No”
07.) “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me / Bring It On Home to Me”
08.) “Dropped Reeling & Stupid”
09.) “Care of Cell 44”
10.) “This Will Be Our Year”
11.) “Time of the Season”
12.) “Merry-Go-Round”
13.) “Hold Your Head Up” (Argent cover)
14.) “She’s Not There”
15.) “The Way I Feel Inside”
Encore:
16.) “Say You Don’t Mind” (Denny Laine cover)
The Zombies new music
On March 31, The Zombies dropped “Different Game.”
This is no quick cash grab though.
“One thing we tried to do on the new album is not do what some vintage bands do and that is sort of scale back the energy,” said lead singer Rod Argent in an interview with Rock Cellar.
“We’ve got several lovely ballads on the album, but they’re in the context also of three or four real groove tracks out of the ten tracks. And we thought that sort of excitement and muscle to a certain degree was really important as well, because it’s a way of capturing energy.”
He added, “The initial music industry reaction from America is absolutely terrific, with several people saying they think it’s the best thing we’ve done since ‘Odessey and Oracle,’ which is high praise indeed.”
You can hear the record for yourself here.
Classic rockers on tour in 2023
Many artists that predate Woodstock are out and about on the road this year.
Here are just five of our favorite Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icons you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
Who else is on the road from way back when? Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here to find out.