We thought 2022 was the end of The B-52s.
In April of ’22, the stylish, art rockers announced that they were calling it quits and performing through November and then that was it.
Thankfully, there’s still a little left gas left for the group to “Roam.”
From January 6-10, the Athens, GA natives have four shows lined up in their home state.
Then, later in the year, the group that brought the world “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster” will go the glitzy Vegas route and play ten concerts as part of their residency at the Venetian Theatre starting in May and running up until September.
And while fans might expect The B-52s to simply stick to a script at these upcoming farewell gigs, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.
“We will change it up,” founding member Fred Schneider told Las Vegas Weekly. “Maybe two or three different songs every night, and take it from there.”
Perhaps the greatest shock of all though is that many tickets for ostensibly the last run of shows for this historic group are going for as low as $70 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Interested?
Read if you want to (without wings, without wheels).
B-52s 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar featuring all upcoming tour dates, venues and the cheapest ticket prices available for each show can be found below.
| The B-52s Tour Dates |
Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Jan. 6 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA | $82 |
| Jan. 7 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA | $70 |
| Jan. 8 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA | $79 |
| Jan. 10 at the Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA | $213 |
| May 5 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $76 |
| May 6 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $69 |
| May 10 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $76 |
| May 12 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $75 |
| May 13 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $75 |
| Aug. 25 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $75 |
| Aug. 26 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $77 |
| Aug. 30 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $77 |
| Sept. 2 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $78 |
| Sept. 3 at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, NV | $77 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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B-52s set list
What are those surprise songs Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Keith Strickland and the rest of the 52s have raring and ready to go for these gigs?
Well, we can’t say for absolutely certain but we can fill you in on what they played at live shows these past few months.
Set lists were typically made up of 15 songs, “Private Idaho” usually kicked off shows and “Rock Lobster” almost always closed each performance.
For those hoping to get a bit more granular, you can check out their entire archive of set lists here.
Other ’80s groups on tour in 2023
We can’t believe it’s been over 30 years now since the big hair decade of excess came to a close.
Thank goodness, some of the biggest artists from the era are still going strong.
Here are just eight of our favorite ’80s stars on tour this year that will bring you back to a simpler time when we all just wanted to know “where’s the beef?”
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks
• Sting
• Journey
• Toto