Need Halloween plans? How about spending the evening with two legendary acts, The B-52s and Devo, when they finish up their co-headlining North American tour at Acrisure Arena.
Celebrating two extraordinary catalogs that have helped shape the sound and style of modern music, the eight-city Cosmic De-Evolution tour kicks off Thursday, Sept. 17 in Illinois before wrapping up on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Palm Desert — one of only two stops they’re making in the Golden State.
Here’s what to know.
How to get tickets to the Devo tour
Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning 10 a.m. Friday, June 26 at livenation.com.
Devo tour dates
The B-52s and Devo will head to these stops throughout North America:
Coachella 2026 lineup featured Devo
Some Coachella Valley fans already got a taste of a Devo performance recently at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The Akron band, now featuring original members Mark Mothersbaugh, guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh, bassist and keyboardist Gerald Casale, along with keyboardist Josh Hager and drummer Jeff Friedl, gained fame after their unforgettable 1978 appearance on Saturday Night Live, where they wore yellow hazmat suits. They are also well-known for the 1980 hit song “Whip It” and their signature red hats, known as “energy domes.”
Though the group lost a good majority of its Gen Z crowd after they played their hit “Whip It,” their set was loud, energetic and a fun showcase of the band’s magnetic energy.
(This story was updated to clarify the number of California tour dates.)
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com, on X @ema_sasic or on Instagram @emasasic.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Devo, The B-52s chose Palm Desert as one of only two California stops
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