Synth-pop legend Howard Jones has announced the Things Can Only Get Better Tour, a North American summer run featuring fellow British 80s mainstays Wang Chung, The English Beat, and Modern English, with SiriusXM host Richard Blade emceeing.
Billed as “the biggest 80s event of the year,” the tour is curated and headlined by Jones himself, with all four artists performing full sets each night. Fans can expect a hit-heavy evening drawing from Jones’ “Things Can Only Get Better,” “What Is Love,” and “No One Is To Blame,” alongside Wang Chung’s “Dance Hall Days” and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” The English Beat’s “Save It For Later” and “I Confess,” and Modern English’s “I Melt With You.”
Tickets are on sale now via Howard Jones’ official website.
In a statement, Jones said: “I dreamed of curating a tour with my favourite bands that could bring some positivity in our troubled times. I’m thrilled that this is actually happening this summer with the Things Can Only Get Better Tour. Joining me are my friends Wang Chung, The English Beat, Modern English, and Richard Blade. I’m so excited to be touring with these amazing talents. Our aim is to bring some joy with the banging pop anthems that we all know and love. ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ is a message of hope for a future that we can create, when we stand up for the world we want to live in. Can’t wait to see you this summer!”
More dates are expected to be announced.
For tickets and more information, go here.
Things Can Only Get Better Tour Dates 2026
July
- July 19 — Napa, CA — Blue Note Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
- July 20 — Saratoga, CA — The Mountain Winery
- July 21 — Paso Robles, CA — Paso Robles Event Center
- July 23 — Los Angeles, CA — Greek Theatre
- July 24 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- July 26 — Las Vegas, NV — Resorts World Theatre
- July 29 — West Valley City, UT — Maverik Center
July 30 — Greenwood Village, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August
- August 1 — Council Bluffs, IA — Harrah’s Stir Cove
- August 4 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- August 5 — Grand Prairie, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre
- August 7 — Indianapolis, IN — Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- August 8 — Rochester Hills, MI — Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
- August 11 — Kettering, OH — Fraze Pavilion
- August 12 — Lewiston, NY — Artpark Amphitheater
- August 14 — Atlantic City, NJ — Borgata Resort Spa and Casino
- August 15 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
- August 19 — Boston, MA — Citizens House of Blues
- August 20 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- August 21 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
- August 23 — North York, Toronto — The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium
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