Lineup

Chaka Khan defines what it means to be an icon. The world celebrated her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, marking an incredible 50 years of musical excellence. Honored with 10 Grammy Awards, her hits have transcended music genres, embodying the essence of pop, soul, jazz, gospel, classical, and funk. Her career took off in Chicago with the group Rufus and skyrocketed via the Stevie Wonder-penned hit “Tell Me Something Good.” This success laid the foundation for an illustrious solo career, beginning with the empowering global anthem “I’m Every Woman.” Chaka’s impact on pop culture extends beyond music; she has ventured into theater, made history-making collaborations, and contributed to children’s television. Beyond her rich entertainment success, she has mastered the art of business with entrepreneurial ventures, including gourmet chocolates and a signature fragrance, Chaka by Chaka Khan. Her life story is detailed in her autobiography Through the Fire, serving as a testament to resilience and optimism. With a heart of gold, Chaka has changed lives through philanthropic efforts focusing on mental health and education. Celebrated by her peers and adored by fans worldwide, she remains a beacon of musical excellence, passion, empowerment, and love, uplifting hearts around the world. She embodies all the qualities of a true legend.

Night Ranger has sold over 17 million albums worldwide, performed on more than 4,000 stages, and reached a global radio audience of over 1 billion, cementing their legacy as arena rock icons with an ever-growing fan base. The multi-platinum band has released a string of best-selling albums including Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life, and Man In Motion, powered by instantly recognizable hits that continue to shape pop culture across film, television, video games, Broadway, and major brand campaigns.

Night Ranger was one of the first big “video” bands on MTV, with over ten #1 hit videos. Their songs can be heard in TV Shows like, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Dad, Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, Parks & Recreation. The band have also had music featured in video games such as, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Grand Theft Auto, plus hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, the Oscar-Nominated film Boogie Nights, and other feature films such as Friday the 13th, Teachers, Sixteen Candles, and The Secret of My Success. Most recently the band’s classic hit “Sister Christian” can be heard in a Dr. Pepper commercial. They can also be heard throughout JBL’s “Hear The Truth” brand campaign.

The band recently released 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra, a historic live album and AXS TV special capturing their first-ever symphonic performance and continues celebrating their 40th Anniversary with tour dates nationwide.

Night Ranger is Jack Blades (bass, vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums, vocals), Brad Gillis (lead & rhythm guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards) and Keri Kelli (lead & rhythm guitars).

For more than 40 years, Loverboy has been “Working for the Weekend,” thrilling audiences worldwide since forming in 1978 when vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean joined forces in Calgary. After early rejection from major U.S. labels, they broke through with their self-titled debut, which sold over two million copies in the U.S. and four million worldwide.

They soon launched into mega tours with Journey, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Kansas, and Def Leppard, becoming early MTV favorites along the way. Known for red leather pants, bandannas, a massive rock sound, and electrifying live shows, Loverboy has sold more than 10 million albums. Their accolades include four multi-platinum plaques—highlighted by the four-million-selling Get Lucky, plus double-platinum success with Keep It Up and Lovin’ Every Minute of It.

In 1982, Loverboy won a record six Juno Awards and became one of the world’s top-grossing touring acts, earning Columbia Records’ prestigious Crystal Globe Award for international sales. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and still featuring original members Doug Johnson and Matt Frenette alongside Reno and Dean, the band continues to tour globally, proving their music, style, and spirit remain timeless.

Hip hop pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels was born on May 31, 1964, in Harlem, New York. After graduating from Rice High School in Manhattan in 1982 and briefly attending St. John’s University in Queens, he co-founded Run-DMC with Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell. The trio signed to Profile Records under the management of Russell and released their self-titled debut in 1984. That same year, “Rock Box” became the first rap video played on MTV, marking a major breakthrough for hip hop in mainstream media.

Run-DMC quickly reshaped popular music. Their 1985 album King of Rock expanded their reach, and 1986’s triple-platinum Raising Hell became their biggest commercial success. The album featured the groundbreaking collaboration “Walk This Way” with Aerosmith, helping bridge rap and rock for a global audience. That same year, the group became the first rap act to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone and the first to perform on Saturday Night Live. They continued their run with Tougher Than Leather (1988), Back from Hell (1990), Down with the King (1993), and 2001’s comeback album Crown Royal. DMC released his solo debut, Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll, in 2006.

Beyond music, DMC has dedicated himself to advocacy and creative ventures. He co-founded The Felix Organization, supporting children in the foster care system, and in 2009 he and Run-DMC were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The group later received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. An accomplished author, DMC penned King of Rock: Respect, Responsibility, and My Life with Run-DMC and Ten Ways Not to Commit Suicide, and in 2014 launched the comic book imprint Darryl Makes Comics. He and his wife, Zuri McDaniels, have one son, Darryl “D’Son” McDaniels Jr.

John Waite will be performing his catalogue of hits from his 40-year career as a solo artist, with The Baby’s and Bad English. John’s catalogue of hits features some of the most loved songs of the 80s and 90s– the #1 Worldwide hit “Missing You,” The Baby’s “Isn’t It Time,” and Bad English “When I See You Smile” rank amongst some of his biggest international hits and are still heard on radio today. Others include “Tears,” “Change,” and “These Times Are Hard For Lovers.” “Every Step Of The Way” and “If Anybody Had A Heart” appeared on the soundtrack to the 1986 Demi Moore film About Last Night. ‘Deal for Life’, penned by Martin Page and Bernie Taupin, was featured in the Days Of Thunder soundtrack.

As a solo artist and as the lead singer of The Baby’s and Bad English, John was a fixture of album-oriented rock radio stations during the 70s and 80s. John had a talent for power ballads and driving arena rock, occasionally touching on new wave-styled power pop as well

Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by performing subsequent albums from the repertoire of his bands, Joy Division and New Order. That dedication to his back catalogue has now seen him move through Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Movement, Power Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, Technique, Republic and the Substance albums to arrive at Get Ready in 2025 and 2026. Having toured each album extensively, the band have now amassed well over 800 shows. Among the many highlights since Peter reintroduced his early repertoire to a legion of audiences across the world, both new and old, have been appearances at Benicassim, Primavera Sound, Kendal Calling, Bestival, Victorious, and Rebellion, alongside extensive touring in Europe, the U.K., China, Japan, North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand to great acclaim from both fans and critics alike.

Following a successful 13 date North American Get Ready tour in May and June last year–stretching from Montreal to Buffalo and St Louis to Miami–Peter Hook & The Light have announced a further 21 date North American tour for August and September 2026 where they will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety, alongside a selection of the most seminal tracks from the rich and extensive back catalogues of both Joy Division and New Order.

The Get Ready album was released in 2001 and reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Electronic album chart and #6 in the U.K. album chart. It was the seventh studio album from New Order and was dedicated by the band to Rob Gretton, manager of both Joy Division and New Order, who had died in 1999. The North American Get Ready dates follow another mammoth run of live shows in 2025–taking in tours of Spain, France, North America, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the U.K., with festivals throughout the EU.

After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed post-punk originators Public Image Ltd (PiL). Widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands of all time, their music and vision earned them 5 U.K. Top 20 Singles and 5 U.K. Top 20 Albums.

With a shifting lineup and unique sound–fusing rock, dance, folk, pop and dub–John guided the band from their debut album First Issue in 1978 through to 1992’s That What Is Not, before a 17-year hiatus.

John reactivated PiL in 2009, touring extensively and releasing three critically acclaimed albums This is PiL in 2012 followed by What The World Needs Now… in 2015 and End of World in 2023.

PiL continues to challenge and thrive.

DJ Jazzy Jeff is a renowned DJ, music producer, and entrepreneur with a thriving career that spans more than three decades. Jeff’s rich legacy in music includes a DMC Championship, an EMMY Award, multiple GRAMMY Awards, American Music Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and multiple nominations. Introduced to the world as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, his accomplishments extend beyond his multi-platinum, Grammy-winning collaboration with Will Smith. Notable is his acclaimed production company, A Touch of Jazz, credited for work with Michael Jackson, Jill Scott, Darius Rucker, and more. In 2015, he founded the PLAYLIST Retreat, an invitation-only event that brings artists together to inspire, motivate, and fuel collaboration

The Boomtown Rats are an Irish new wave band that had a series of international hits between 1977 and 1985. The group is led by front-man vocalist Bob Geldof. The other members of the original line-up were Garry Roberts (lead guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboard), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott (guitar), and Simon Crowe (drums). The Boomtown Rats broke-up in 1986, but reformed with original members Garry, Johnnie, Simon, and Pete in 2013. In June 2013, the band embarked on a U.K. and Ireland tour supported by a new “Best of” album called Back to Boomtown: Classic Rats Hits.

The response to the 2013 tour was excellent and The Rats continued to tour in 2014 and played their first gigs for twenty-five years in North America (New York and Boston). The Boomtown Rats have also released a compilation of classic Rats tracks entitled So Modern–The Boomtown Rats Collection, it mixes some of the bands biggest hits including the number 1 smashes “I Don’t Like Mondays” and “Rat Trap” with some of the bands deeper album tracks and is a fantastic introduction to a group with an incredible legacy. In March 2020, they released a new album, Citizens of Boomtown, and a lead single, “Trash Glam Baby.”

In 2025, The Boomtown Rats celebrated their 50th anniversary and to commemorate this milestone, they released The First 50 Years: Songs of Boomtown Glory, a compilation album featuring 24 tracks on 2LP and 27 tracks on 2CD, selected by the band members themselves. The collection spans from their debut single to their latest release, “There’s No Tomorrow Like Today.” The Boomtown Rats’ legacy is marked by their dynamic music and impactful contributions to rock history. Their 50th-anniversary highlights their lasting influence and connection with audiences old and new.

After four decades of producing, recording and performing high-caliber music, prolific rock foursome Stryper continues to relentlessly show itself as a renewed force with unquenchable firepower. In addition to their 40th anniversary tour in fall of 2024, the group released its 16th studio project, the triumphant When We Were Kings (Frontiers Music Srl), on September 13, 2024. The 11-track project fortifies Stryper’s signature sonic output by showcasing tight harmonies, riff-infused instrumentation, and impassioned vocals.

Stryper also has made solid progress on a much-anticipated Kickstarter-fueled documentary film. More than 1,700 backers helped the band far exceed its original funding goal, earning a “Projects We Love” tag on the popular crowdfunding platform. When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the Christian hard-rock genre, Stryper is renowned for its trademark style of “heavenly metal,” remarkable crossover success and venerable endurance. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You.”

Stryper’s career album sales exceed 10 million worldwide, including 1986’s standard- bearing multiplatinum release To Hell with the Devil. The band also made history when it notched two songs simultaneously in MTV’s Top 10 with videos “Free” and “Honestly.” Today, over 40 years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene, Stryper continues to record, tour, and perform for devoted fans around the globe. Comprising three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate, veteran bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse), the group finds itself continuing to create their finest, most commanding music yet.

The Romantics formally became a band on Valentine’s Day, 1977. Bred on the mean streets of Detroit’s east side, they were inspired by American Roots Rock, the British Invasion, and their hometown music scene. Nearly 50 years later, they are still celebrated for having created some of the most influential and beloved rock and roll of all time.

Known for their MTV video hits including “What I Like About You,” “Talking In Your Sleep” and “One In A Million”–along with fan favorites “Rock You Up”, “When I Look In Your Eyes” and a cover of The Kinks’ “She’s Got Everything”. The Romantics also exemplify the Detroit sound alongside fellow rockers like the MC5, The Stooges, Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder, The Rationals, SRC, and The Underdogs. In addition to being a staple on classic and contemporary terrestrial rock radio, as well as numerous television commercials and movie soundtracks, The Romantics have been enjoying airplay for their newer material courtesy of Little Steven’s Underground Garage radio show on Sirius XM.

The Romantics – Wally Palmar on Lead vocals, Coz Canler on Lead guitar, Bruce Witkin on Bass, Joey Malone on Guitar, and Mike Rizzi on Drums – are currently touring across the world in 2025 and 2026.

Creatively ambitious from the start, critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter Nick Heyward first rose to fame as the songwriter and frontman of Haircut 100. Blending Chic-style funk with the melodic charm of The Monkees, the band became a defining force of the early 80s with four U.K. Top 10 singles—“Fantastic Day,” “Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl),” “Love Plus One,” and “Nobody’s Fool.” Their platinum debut album, Pelican West, cemented their legacy before the group parted ways at the height of their success.

Nick’s solo debut, North of a Miracle, saw him collaborating with Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick to craft richly layered pop featuring orchestra, jazz influences, and sharp songwriting—one track even appearing in John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles. He continued recording throughout the 80s and regained major momentum with 1993’s From Monday to Sunday, as lead single “Kite” reached #4 on Billboard’s Alternative Chart and took him on tour across the U.S. Later releases, including Tangled, The Apple Bed, and the critically praised Woodland Echoes (2017), kept him touring internationally.

In 2022, Nick reunited with Haircut 100 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pelican West with a reissue and U.K. and U.S. tours. The band released their first new single in 42 years, “The Unloving Plum,” earning BBC Radio 2 support, making their Glastonbury debut, and delivering a standout cover of “As It Was” for the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room. They are currently recording a long-awaited follow-up to Pelican West, set for release in 2025, while Nick is also working on a new solo album planned for 2026

BulletBoys are an American rock band originally formed in 1986 from Los Angeles, California currently featuring an all-star line-up with founding member front man Marq Torein, guitarist Ira Black formerly of Lizzy Borden, Dokken, Metal Church; bassist Brad Lang formerly of Y&T, Burning Rain, and drummer Fred Aching from Powerflo, Billy Bio.

BulletBoys have released nine studio albums and are best known for their mega hits “Smooth Up In Ya,” “For the Love of Money”, “Kissin Kitty,” and “Hard as a Rock” which debuted and became number one in rotation on MTV between 1988 and 1991. BulletBoys were featured on the certified double platinum soundtrack for Wayne’s World in 1992, Beerfest in 2006, and Hot Tub Time Machine in 2010.

BulletBoys released their eighth album Elefante’ in 2015 which featured the hit “Symphony” and their ninth album From Out of The Skies in 2018. Currently, BulletBoys are set to release a new single and follow up album with tour dates in Spring 2022.

Katrina Leskanich was born in Topeka, Kansas and grew up in a large Air Force family, moving frequently before settling in England in 1976. After forming Mama’s Cookin, she joined The Waves in 1983, soon renamed Katrina and The Waves, building a following on the London pub and club circuit. Their breakthrough came in 1984 when The Bangles covered “Going Down to Liverpool,” leading to a deal with Capitol Records. The band’s 1985 self-titled debut was a global success, driven by the massive hit “Walking on Sunshine,” which reached the Top 10 worldwide, earned a Grammy nomination, and has since amassed over 850 million Spotify streams, with the band averaging 5.8 million monthly listeners.

“Walking on Sunshine” became one of the most enduring pop songs of the 1980s, featured in films including The Secret of My Success, Look Who’s Talking, High Fidelity, American Psycho, and Daddy Day Care, as well as major TV talent shows like American Idol, The Voice, and The X Factor. The band followed up with U.S. and U.K. chart hits including “Do You Want Crying,” “Sun Street,” and “That’s the Way,” while touring worldwide with artists such as Wham!, Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley, The Beach Boys, Run-DMC, and more. In 1997, Katrina and the Waves achieved another career-defining moment when “Love Shine a Light” won the Eurovision Song Contest by the largest margin in the competition’s history, reaching No. 3 on the U.K. charts.

After the band split in 1998, Katrina launched a diverse solo career spanning music, radio, television, theatre, and publishing, including hosting on BBC Radio 2 and starring in Leader of the Pack. She has continued to release new music, tour internationally, and collaborate with major artists, celebrating milestones such as the 25th anniversary of “Walking on Sunshine” and recurring appearances on major 80s revival tours. Recent highlights include new releases through 2024, with “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love” reaching No. 1 on the Heritage Chart, reaffirming Katrina’s lasting impact as a pop icon whose music continues to resonate across generations.

Slim Jim Phantom is a true rock-n-roll icon. As the legendary drummer for the Stray Cats, Jim, alongside Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker, helped lead the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 80s, blending a love of 50s rock-n-roll with youthful energy and edge. The band found massive success on both sides of the Atlantic, earning fans like Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Robert Plant. Their album Built for Speed went double platinum, and “Rock This Town” was later named one of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jim began playing drums at age ten, studying jazz and honing his craft before teaming up with Lee and Brian in the late 70s to form the Stray Cats. Beyond the band, Jim has been part of numerous acclaimed projects including Slim Jim Phantom, Rocker & Slick, Dead Men Walking, HeadCat (with Lemmy Kilmister), The Forgotten Saints, and Katmen, and has collaborated with artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Glen Matlock, Earl Slick, Duff McKagan, and Fred Armisen.

In addition to his musical legacy, Jim is deeply committed to charitable work, climbing both Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro with the Love Hope Strength Foundation to support cancer research. With over 30 years of music and millions of records sold, Jim remains one of the coolest and most influential drummers in rock-n-roll, inspiring generations with his signature stand-up style and timeless sound.

Formed in Paramount, California in 1978, The Plimsouls emerged from the fertile Los Angeles club scene with a sharp, hook-driven sound that fused power pop, roots rock, and punk energy. Fronted by singer-guitarist Peter Case, the band quickly built a reputation for electrifying live shows and jangling, melodic anthems that captured the restless spirit of the early 80s.

The group broke through with their 1981 self-titled debut and followed it with Everywhere at Once in 1983, which featured their signature song, “A Million Miles Away.” The track gained national attention after being featured in the cult classic film Valley Girl, cementing the band’s place in the era’s soundtrack. Though mainstream commercial success proved elusive, The Plimsouls became critics’ favorites and enduring icons of the power-pop movement.

After disbanding in 1984, the band reunited for select shows and recordings over the years, maintaining a devoted fan base. Guitarist Eddie Muñoz has continued performing the band’s music in recent years, keeping their high-energy spirit alive on stage. Following the passing of bassist Dave Pahoa in 2023, The Plimsouls’ legacy remains rooted in their timeless songs, vibrant live performances, and lasting influence on generations of guitar-driven rock bands.

Hailing from U.S. / U.K., the Grammy-nominated Allstar lineup in Strangelove-The DEPECHE MODE Experience delivers a career spanning, pitch perfect “best of” concert that transports listeners through time and touches on several key points in Depeche Mode’s 40+ year career.

Songs from throughout the Depeche Mode canon of over 50 chart-topping hits are lovingly recreated, with the look, feel and youthful energy of a classic-era DM arena show. No detail of STRANGELOVE’s presentation has been overlooked; and stage set pieces and in-show costume changes reflect different eras of Depeche Mode’s story.

“They do it to such fine detail it’s scary” (Martin Gore-Depeche Mode)