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The busy summer of 2026 touring schedule will be marked by heralded reunions, long-awaited comebacks and some very lengthy goodbyes.<\/p>\n
Rush<\/a> is getting back together<\/a> for the first tour since the death<\/a> of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart<\/a>. The Robinson brothers put their differences<\/a> aside to mount another sweeping Black Crowes<\/a> tour. Triumph<\/a> is also back with their foundational trio<\/a> for the first time in ages.<\/p>\n Journey<\/a> will wrap up the first leg of farewell dates on the Final Frontier Tour<\/a> \u2013 but with more to come. They’re not alone: Rod Stewart<\/a> has been appearing on the One Last Time Tour since 2024<\/a>. The Eagles<\/a> copped to their own never-ending cycle<\/a> by called their tour the Long Goodbye: Act III.<\/p>\n Two legendary touring acts, Neil Young<\/a> and Yes<\/a>, both canceled their summer 2026 plans. One gave an explanation while the other did not.<\/p>\n Yes cited a needed surgical procedure<\/a> for guitarist Steve Howe<\/a>, the longest-tenured remaining member<\/a> of the group. They later confirmed nine new summer dates across the U.K. \u2013 but in May 2027<\/a>. In the meantime, they are preparing to release<\/a> Aurora<\/em>, the 24th album<\/a> from Yes.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> The Best Songs from Rush\u2019s Last Albums<\/a><\/p>\n Young and his touring band, the Chrome Hearts, had scheduled a 13-stop run<\/a> on the Love Earth Tour through Europe and the U.K., beginning in June in Manchester, England. Elvis Costello<\/a> and the Imposters were set to open the first nine shows before everything was called off. Young didn’t say why<\/a>: “I have decided to take a break and will not be touring Europe this time.”<\/p>\n On the other hand, AC\/DC<\/a> is still touring behind Power Up<\/a><\/em>. The B-52s<\/a> decided against retiring. Multi-act shows including Deep Purple<\/a>\/Kansas<\/a> and Lynyrd Skynyrd<\/a>\/Foreigner<\/a> are set to criss-cross the U.S. Bon Jovi<\/a> will tour for the first time<\/a> in four years. Guns N’ Roses<\/a> return after last playing North America in 2023. There are also not one, but two big spoken-word treks on tap.<\/p>\n Best save up! Here’s a look at more than 80 of the biggest rock tours scheduled for the summer of 2026:<\/p>\n Here’s a sneak peek at more than 80 of rock’s biggest Summer 2026 tours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Only Time AC\/DC Was Late for a Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWho’s Touring This Summer?<\/h3>\n
Summer 2026 Preview: Rock’s 85 Biggest Tours<\/h2>\n