Additionally, Men Without Hats will be making numerous headline and festival appearances through 2025 and into 2026. Having recently performed on the Abducted By The ‘80s Tour that featured Wang Chung and Naked Eyes, the band will be headlining shows across parts of Canada and the U.S. east coast through December. Tickets for all shows are on sale now via the band’s site HERE, and a full listing of dates can be found below.
From Montreal basement gigs in 1977 to stadium-filling synth anthems in the 1980s, Men Without Hats have carved out an enduring space in music history. "Pop Goes The World" and "The Safety Dance" are more than hits — they're international memes, football chants, and soundtrack staples for generations. With 31 million views on YouTube, nearly 10 million monthly Spotify listeners, and a fanbase spanning generations, Men Without Hats have been at the forefront of popular electronic music, creating worldwide anthems of joy and positivity that have weathered all musical styles and trends, mirroring and recounting the mysteries and challenges of the space and time we live in.
Back then, frontman Ivan Doroschuk was joined by his brother Colin Doroschuk for the better part of the ‘80s, along with a host of other talented musicians, with Ivan being the main songwriter and constant throughout the years. With a long string of successful album releases and a 2020 induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, we fast forward to the present where — as if it was meant to be — the Men Without Hats family ties would come full circle when Colin would be replaced by his talented daughter, Sahara Sloan, on keyboards and vocals, bringing the band's story full circle with next-gen synth magic and harmonies that sparkle.
Writing and recording On the Moon was different for the band in that it was divided into two unique sessions. The first was a two-week stay in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island at producer Brian Howes’ studio where he and Doroschuk collaborated on the tracks “I Love the ‘80s” and “In Glorious Days.” The second session was recorded in Doroschuk’s studio on the ocean in Victoria B.C. with longtime producer, engineer, guitar player and friend Sho Murray. There, they were able to capture the more intimate essence of the songs “If You Try”, "Run Away “, “Love Me Tomorrow” and “A Cause De Toi”.
“I believe we more-than-accomplished our goal and, sonically, managed to keep a cohesive sound and feel throughout,” Doroschuk summarizes. “Creating this project from top-to-bottom was a real ON THE MOON experience. I truly hope our fans enjoy it!”
Men Without Hats will be making the following appearances in 2025 and 2026. Dates below with more to be added soon.
NOVEMBER 18 — Ottawa, ON — Algonquin Commons Theatre # 19 — Waterloo, ON — Maxwell's Concerts & Events # 20 — Toronto, ON — The Mod Club # 21 — Oshawa, ON — Biltmore Theatre #
DECEMBER 27 — Atlantic City, NJ — Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort * 28 — Mashantucket, CT — Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino * 29 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square * 31 — Las Vegas, NV — Casablanca Resort #
JANUARY 18 — Winnipeg, MB — Club Regent # 20 — Calgary, AB — Bell Concert Hall # 22 — Edmonton, AB — Pure Casino # 24 — Coquitlam, BC — Great Canadian Casino #
FEBRUARY 05 — Temecula, CA — Pechanga Casino # 06 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues # 07 — Menlo Park CA — The Guild Theatre # 27 — Port Canaveral, FL ^
# — headline show * — Totally Tubular Festival ^ — The ‘80s Cruise (February 27 – March 6) |
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