Break out the neon and dust off your cassette tapes—Rick Springfield is bringing back the ‘80s in a big way. The I Want My ‘80s Tour returns this summer, featuring a powerhouse lineup including John Waite and Wang Chung, with Paul Young and John Cafferty joining select dates.
Springfield, best known for his smash hit Jessie’s Girl, is fired up about the upcoming run. “On stage with me will be my good friends John Waite and Paul Young. Wang Chung, who aren’t my good friends yet but I’m hoping they will be by the end of tour, will be joining us as well. It’s going to be fking awesome. Can I say fking awesome? Maybe not. It’s going to be gosh, darn awesome,” he joked in a press release.
The tour kicks off May 28 in St. Petersburg, Florida, and runs through August 10, wrapping up in Henderson, Nevada. Fans can expect a setlist packed with iconic ‘80s anthems, including Springfield’s latest single, Lose Myself, from his new Big Hits: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 collection.
Joining Springfield, John Waite brings his signature vocals and a catalog of hits, including Missing You and Change, while Wang Chung promises to get crowds moving with their synth-pop classics Everybody Have Fun Tonight and Dance Hall Days.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 14, with pre-sales beginning Wednesday, February 12. Full show and ticket details can be found on Springfield’s official website.
For fans of ‘80s rock and pop, this tour is a must-see event, bringing together some of the decade’s biggest names for a high-energy, nostalgia-packed summer.
