4/20/2026

TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL—80’s New Wave Tour—Announces Cross-Country Summer Tour Launching July 17

TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL,

THE COLORFUL 80’S NEW WAVE EXTRAVAGANZA,

ANNOUNCES 2026

CROSS-COUNTRY SUMMER TOUR

LAUNCHING JULY 17

 

FEATURING

THOMAS DOLBY & THE LOST TOY PEOPLE, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, THE MOTELS, THE PRODUCERS, ANIMOTION, THE ESCAPE CLUB, AND TOMMY TUTONE



 

TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL—the acclaimed multi-act ‘80’s extravaganza which originated in 2024—returns for a full 2026 summertime tour of the US launching July 17 in Phoenix and wrapping August 16 in Aurora, IL. The colorful lineup features Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Motels, The Producers, AnimotionThe Escape Club, and Tommy Tutone. See the tour dates and artist quotes below.  Tickets will go on sale nationally on Friday, April 24 (10am local time).

 

This will be the first time Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People have performed together since 1988; their last show was at the Rose Bowl supporting Depeche Mode. This will also be the first time in over 25 years that The Producers (original lineup) will tour the US nationally coast to coast.

 

The 2026 tour comes on the heels of a hugely successful holiday tour of the Northeast. This year’s trek will hit 15 markets, including Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco, Anaheim, Hollywood, Las Vegas, New Town, ND, Washington, DC, Atlantic City, New York City, Louisville, St. Petersburg, Huber Heights, OH, and Aurora, IL with more dates to be announced.

 

The artists performing at this year’s TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL exploded in the pop culture zeitgeist in the 1980’s thanks mainly to the high rotation of their music videos on MTV. These artists have enjoyed a steady rise in popularity in recent years, with their music having a lasting impact.

 

"Totally Tubular Festival has clearly emerged in just two years as the market leader for all 80's tours in North America, not to mention Totally Tubular is hands down the best 80's party on the planet,” says Jon Pleeter, the festival’s creator. “For all of the fans of 80's new wave music, the Tubular circus is coming to town—we'll see you this summer.” 

 

The TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL 2026 shows are:

DATE

LOCATION

VENUE

Friday, July 17

Phoenix, AZ

Celebrity Theatre

Sunday, July 19

Denver, CO

Mission Ballroom

Wednesday, July 22

San Francisco, CA

The Castro

Thursday, July 23

Anaheim, CA

House Of Blues

Friday, July 24

Hollywood, CA

Hollywood Palladium

Saturday, July 25

Las Vegas

SAHARA Las Vegas

^Sunday, July 26

Salt Lake City, UT

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

*Saturday, August 1

New Town, ND

4 Bears Casino

Friday, August 7

Washington DC

Warner Theatre

Saturday, August 8

Atlantic City, NJ

Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

Sunday, August 9

New York, NY

Pier 17

Wednesday, August 12

St. Petersburg, FL

Ferg's Pavilion

^Friday, August 14

Louisville, KY

Iroquios Amphitheatre

Saturday, August 15

Huber Heights, OH

Rose Music Center @ The Heights

^Sunday, August 16

Aurora, IL

RiverEdge Park

*Bow Wow Wow will replace The Motels in New Town, ND at 4 Bears Casino on August 1st. The New Town, ND show goes on sale 6/22.

^On sale now.


“..one glorious night of '80's (synth) pop ecstasy.”

–Kevin Keating, SF Bay Area Concerts, 7/1/24

 

“The Totally Tubular Festival really connected with its audience at The Anthem..the festival was bursting with personality.”

–Mickey McCarter, ParklifeDC, 7/18/24

 

“With the venue lights emulating pink and blue neon lights and vintage tunes blaring, the amphitheater transformed into a time machine, whisking us back to an era of big hair, synth-pop, and infectious energy.”

–Jessie Fuentes, Finding Connecticut, 7/22/24

 

 

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