The Best Anniversary Tours of 2026
If we had to pick a key theme for our 2026 concert calendars? It would be ‘nostalgia,’ which shows no signs of slowing down as the year progresses. In fact, it’s buying a ticket, putting on its old The Black Parade jacket (hint hint), and screaming every word like no time has passed. From album throwbacks and band reunions to 20th birthday tours galore, there’s no shortage of excitement with the best anniversary tours of 2026.
This year is packed with celebrations across rock, pop, country, hip-hop, emo, classical, and metal. Some are dialing things back in smaller venues, like the Dixie Chicks, while Mötley Crüe is returning to the stadiums for a scene of chaos that’s aged surprisingly well. Are you set to sing along to your favorite songs of decades past? Because we sure are. Here are the best anniversary tours of 2026 to have on your list.
My Chemical Romance — The Black Parade 20th Anniversary Tour
My Chemical Romance is still celebrating The Black Parade in all its skeleton-face-wearing glory, and why wouldn’t they be? Last year’s trek across North America made headlines for its theatricality, nostalgia, and nonstop energy that transported us back to the Golden Age of emo. Only with a Sgt. Pepper’s-inspired twist that only Gerard Way and Co. could pull off.
Upon its release in 2006, many considered The Black Parade to be one of the best emo albums of all time. And they still very much do. Songs like “Welcome to the Black Parade,” “Mama,” and “Famous Last Words” had millions of misunderstood kids screaming the words in their bedrooms with tears streaming down their faces. Spoiler alert: they did the same thing at last year’s shows, only with an outpour of emotions made for the country’s biggest stadiums.
Because let’s face it…The Black Parade was never simply an album. It was a funeral march, a concept record, a Hot Topic uniform, and a full emotional personality for an entire generation. My Chemical Romance gave it the full stadium treatment on the first leg — and now they’re doing it all again on one of the best anniversary tours of 2026. Get your verified resale tickets now!
The Chicks — Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour
The Chicks are revisiting one of the most important albums of their career with the Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour — reminding fans that they’re still “Not Ready to Make Nice.”
Those who were around in 2006 know the controversy. Taking the Long Way arrived after the backlash The Chicks faced for criticizing then-President George W. Bush before the Iraq War, and it turned that entire storm into one of the boldest country albums of the 2000s. While the lead single, “Not Ready to Make Nice,” got most of the spotlight, the full record was a product of defiance, exhaustion, grief, and survival that only made The Chicks stronger.
The album went on to win five Grammys, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. So yes, this is an anniversary tour, but it’s also a reminder that some records don’t just age well…they keep fighting the fight for us. The limited theater run gives fans a rare chance to hear the album in full, in the kind of setting that actually suits a record this personal.
The Smashing Pumpkins — Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 30th Anniversary Tour
Smashing Pumpkins are celebrating 30 years of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with “The Rats In A Cage Tour.” And let’s just say, the name alone is the perfect nod to the 90s alt-rock scene led by Billy Corgan and his bandmates. On the road, they’ll be performing two distinct sets: one focused on Mellon Collie and another pulling from across the group’s catalog, from early material like Gish to more recent work like Aghori Mhori Mei.
If any band can turn an album anniversary into something weird, dreamy, and a little over-the-top, it’s The Smashing Pumpkins. Mellon Collie gave us “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” “1979,” “Tonight, Tonight,” and “Zero,” all living inside the same double-album universe that stood its own in the 90s — even alongside the much-talked-about grunge scene. Thirty years later, it still sounds ambitious and a little ridiculous, and we can’t wait to see it. Do you have your tickets yet?
Chance the Rapper — Coloring Book 10th Anniversary Tour
While Coloring Book is kind of a love letter to Chance the Rapper’s hometown of Chicago, he’s still bringing it nationwide for the album’s 10th anniversary tour. Want to see him throw a birthday party in every city for this iconic record?
Rooted in gospel sounds and an uplifting aura, this was the project that made Chance feel untouchable for a while. Coloring Book became the first streaming-only project to chart on the US Billboard 200, while songs like “No Problem,” “Same Drugs,” “Summer Friends,” “Angels,” and “Blessings” became the summer 2016 soundtrack we all needed.
Ten years later, the 2026 Chance the Rapper tour is a chance to step back into that era with the choir parts, nostalgia, and probably at least one moment where everyone realizes time is fake. Grab your colored pencils, and your tickets, because this is going to be one vivid ride.
Jonas Brothers — JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown
The Jonas Brothers are celebrating 20 years of JoBros with their JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown tour, which continues into 2026 with even more chances to relive the Disney Channel-to-stadium-fillers journey in real time.
And honestly? Twenty years of Jonas Brothers is wild to think about. This is the band that went from “Year 3000” and purity rings to solo projects, weddings, babies, Broadway side quests, and a full-blown comeback that somehow kept the harmonies intact.
The anniversary run spans their full catalog, so fans can expect everything from early Disney-era favorites to “Sucker,” “Waffle House,” and newer Greetings From Your Hometown material. For the Jonas Brothers, a family reunion just happens to come with thousands of fans singing along. Snag your tickets now!
Mötley Crüe — Carnival of Sins / 45th Anniversary Tour
Mötley Crüe is ready to rock again on one of the best anniversary tours of 2026…and they’re bringing their, uh, crew with them. The best part? They’re doubling up on celebrations — with the Los Angeles rockers paying tribute to both the band’s 45th anniversary and the 20-year milestone of their 2005–2006 “Carnival of Sins” tour. Tesla and Extreme will join as special guests.
A Mötley Crüe concert is sleazy in the best way…like the Sunset Strip coming to life. Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx put on an insane show, respectively, while they go all out with slick guitar solos, spectacular visuals, and more than enough glam metal magic to make you sweat. The original Carnival of Sins tour was pure Crüe excess…and we imagine they’ll scale things up even more in 2026. — huge production, big visuals, chaos, and all the rock spectacle you’d expect from a band whose entire brand has basically been “too much, but louder.”
Ready to hear Crüe classics like “Kickstart My Heart,” “Dr. Feelgood,” and “Shout at the Devil”? Because this tour will have enough leather and pyro to last a lifetime.
Air Supply — 50th Anniversary / A Matter of Time Tour
Air Supply are marking 50 years together in 2026, which is impressive on its own — and even more eye-opening when you think about how many slow dances, breakups, reconciliations, and dramatic window-staring moments their songs have probably soundtracked.
The “A Matter of Time” tour lives up to its name, as Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock have been a constant fixture in the lives of music lovers for half a century now. Songs like “All Out of Love,” “Lost in Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” and “Every Woman in the World” are power ballads to the highest degree. Meanwhile, their new album, A Matter of Time, also gives the milestone a little extra weight, marking their first studio release in 16 years.
And you won’t be able to help but reminisce once you hear them live. These men can still hit every note like they did fifty years ago, and they’re excited to celebrate this milestone with their biggest fans.
Andrea Bocelli — Romanza 30th Anniversary World Tour
Next to all the rock, country, and rap artists hosting the best anniversary tours of 2026, Andrea Bocelli may seem like an unlikely name at first. But the real ones know that he’s more than earned the chance to celebrate thirty years of Romanza. This is the record that made him one of the most recognizable voices in the world — and you can enjoy a steady rotation of pop and operatic hits from the world-famous Italian tenor.
Celine Dion once said “if God would have a singing voice, he must sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli,” and she’s not wrong. Bocelli’s voice has helped him sell nearly 90 million records worldwide, generate 20 billion streams, and collaborate with the greatest singers from every genre — most of whom are ecstatic just to get in the same room as him. Now, he’s planning a run built around the kind of voice that can make an arena go completely quiet before it brings everyone to their feet…and verified resale tickets are available now.
