Totally Tubular Festival Announces 2026 Tour Details 

The multi-act ’80s extravaganza known as “Totally Tubular Festival” is back for a 2026 summer tour featuring Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Motels, The Producers, Animotion, The Escape Club, and Tommy Tutone.

 “1980’s music = Fun. It’s all about the catchy melodies, feel-good nature of the music, fun quirky lyrics, and never taking one’s self too seriously,” Jimmy James of Tommy Tutone said in a statement. “Whether it was Pop, Metal, New Wave, Country, etc., 80’s music was about having fun. Just look at the 80’s fashions. 80’s music was also produced at the peak of creative analog mixing. It has a warmth, power, and freshness to it; that has since been replaced with conformity.”

The 2026 edition of the “Totally Tubular Festival,” which first launched in 2024, will mark the first time Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People have performed together since 1988 as well as the first time in over 25 years that original lineup of The Producers will tour the US nationally coast to coast.

The fun begins with a July 17 show at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona., with dates booked through an Aug. 16 show in Aurora, Illinois. The tour will make stops in 15 markets including Denver, San Francisco, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Washington, DC, Atlantic City, New York City, Louisville, St. Petersburg and more, with additional dates to be announced. 

Tickets for most dates go on sale on Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m. local time.

“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.” 

TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL 2026: 

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

Today’s announcement notes that Bow Wow Wow will replace The Motels in New Town, North Dakota, at 4 Bears Casino on August 1st. That show goes on sale 6/22.

^On sale now.