George Thorogood and The Destroyers are about to break a thousand more hearts.
The classic rock heroes just announced they’re striking out on ‘The Baddest Show On Earth Tour’ from March through April 2026.
While out and about, the “Bad To The Bone” band will perform at theaters, symphony halls, performing arts centers and casinos all over the U.S. and Canada.
As of now, the long-running group don’t have any shows scheduled in the Tri-state area. They do, however, have a trio of gigs in California to kick off the 16-concert run.
“We’re hittin’ the road again, the first leg of our 2026 Baddest Show On Earth Tour is locked, loaded, and ready to rock,” Thorogood, 75, shared on Instagram. We’re excited to bring the boogie, the rock, and the GTD fire to a town near you…let’s make 2026 the loudest year yet!”
Based on our findings at Set List FM, the legendary jammers typically perform a dozen or so songs at all shows. That includes their hits like “Bad To The Bone,” “I Drink Alone” and “Born To Be Bad” as well as their covers of classic tunes like Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love?” and Them’s “Gloria” among others.
“…his recent appearance at [Washington, D.C.’s] Warner Theatre was a celebration of greasy, groovy blues-based rock ‘n’ roll music, delivered loud and nasty,” Parklife DC shared in a review of their February 2025 concert in the nation’s capitol.
Fans Boogie People can purchase tickets for all upcoming George Thorogood and The Destroyers shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for ‘The Baddest Show On Earth Tour’ is Friday, Nov. 7.
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George Thorogood and the Destroyers tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
George Thorogood set list
On Sept. 14, Thorogood took the stage at Staten Island’s St. George Theatre. According to Set List FM, here’s what he took to the stage that evening.
01.) “Rock Party”
02.) “Who Do You Love?” (Bo Diddley cover)
03.) “Mama Talk to Your Daughter” (J.B. Lenoir cover)
04.) “I Drink Alone”
05.) “Madison Blues” (Elmore James cover)
06.) “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” (Amos Milburn cover)
07.) “Cocaine Blues” ([traditional] cover)
08.) “Gear Jammer”
09.) “Get a Hair-cut” (Don’t Panic cover)
10.) “Bad to the Bone”
11.) “Gloria” (Them cover)
12.) “Move It on Over” (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)
Encore
13.) “Born to Be Bad”
George Thorogood and the Destroyers new music
Seven years ago, Thorogood released an ebullient pair of singles that are just as rockin’, bluesy and out-and-out fun as anything from his deep catalog.
If you’d like to hear them both — titled “Shot Down” and “Ain’t Coming Home Tonight” — the two down and dirty ditties can be found here.
Classic rockers on tour in 2025-26
Thorogood not headed to your neck of the woods?
Here are just five essential acts from way back when that you won’t want to miss these next few months.
• AC/DC
• RUSH
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show that makes the most sense for you.