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Must-See Summer Concerts for ’80s Music Lovers

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If you’re a child of the ’80s or a fan of ’80s music, this summer you’ll get the chance to catch your favorite bands as they head out on tour across the world.

Duran Duran: The band is supporting their album “All You Need Is Now” with a tour that started in January and will last until the end of August. They’ll make upcoming stops in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Serbia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Monaco, and the United States. Check out Duran Duran’s official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

Bruce Springsteen: The “Wrecking Ball Tour” began in March and will last through the end of September with upcoming stops in Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, France, UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and the United States. Check out Bruce Springsteen’s official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

Def Leppard (and Poison): The United States “Rock of Ages Tour 2012” is from June through September with stops in Utah, California, Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas. They’ll also perform two shows in Montreal and Hamilton, Canada. Check out Def Leppard’s official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

Aerosmith (and Cheap Trick): “The Global Warming Tour” is from June through August with stops in Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, California, and Washington. They are also playing one show in Toronto. Check out Aerosmith’s official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

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Huey Lewis and the News: The band’s United States tour is from May through August with stops in Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nevada, Utah, California, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Check out Huey Lewis and the News’ official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

B-52s: The band’s United States tour is from May through September with stops in North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, New York, Michigan, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Connecticut. Check out B-52s official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

Heart:
The band’s United States tour is from June through September with stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Kansas, and Oklahoma. They’ll also perform one show in Ontario, Canada. Check out Heart’s official website for dates, tour updates, and tickets.

Other bands you don’t want to miss this summer are:
Guns N’ Roses
Van Halen
Billy Idol
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Go-Go’s
Motley Crue
John Waite
The Beat (The English Beat)
Cyndi Lauper
Eddie Money
UB40
Cinderella
Elvis Costello
Psychedelic Furs