Foreigner extend 50th anniversary tour with major 2026 German run
Published on 08/22/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Foreigner mark their 50th anniversary in 2026 with an extensive world tour. According to German ticketing listings and a March 24, 2026 tour announcement, the band are bringing a dedicated 50th Anniversary run to Germany with multiple open-air concerts in June and July.
German dates on the 50th Anniversary Tour
The strongest anchor for fans in Germany is a block of eight open-air shows confirmed by major ticketing platforms and local promoters for June and July 2026. Listings on Eventim and German music sites specify concerts in Bassum, Hamburg, Gelsenkirchen, Northeim, Mainz, Stuttgart, Lörrach and Munich under the banner of a 50th Anniversary Tour.
A German-language feature on Eventim’s magazine page and a detailed English-language tour report by Eric Alper both list these dates as part of a wider 26-show European leg, tying them clearly into Foreigner’s global 50th anniversary campaign.Eventim Germany feature on the 50th Anniversary Tour
How the European run fits the 50th year
The German shows sit inside a larger European itinerary that includes dates in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Belgium. The March 24, 2026 announcement describes a 26-date European run with stops such as Sweden Rock in Norje, Vejle Musikteater in Denmark, Hamburg’s Stadtpark Open Air and London’s Wembley Arena.Tour expansion report from Eric Alper
In that same announcement, Foreigner’s team highlights that the 50th Anniversary Tour now surpasses 90 shows worldwide in 2026 alone, combining European festival and arena appearances with North American amphitheater dates and co-headlining shows with Lynyrd Skynyrd. This provides a clear context for the German June and July concerts as part of a year-long celebration rather than isolated events.
Foreigner on tour, charts and legacy
Fans who want to follow Foreigner’s 50th anniversary activities can find more coverage of their tours, chart history and classic albums in our archive and on the band’s official site.
Where the act stands in 2026
Foreigner’s 2026 activities are framed explicitly as a 50th anniversary celebration. Articles about the tour explain that the band formed in 1976 and released their self-titled debut album Foreigner on March 8, 1977, making the 2026 tour a marker of half a century as a recording and touring outfit.Grateful Web feature on Foreigner’s 50th anniversary
The musical core and key works
Musically, Foreigner are positioned as a classic rock and arena rock band, combining British and American influences. Over five decades they have released landmark albums such as Foreigner (1977), Double Vision (1978), 4 (1981) and Agent Provocateur (1984), all of which contributed songs that became fixtures on German rock radio and in international charts.
Signature tracks like I Want to Know What Love Is, Cold as Ice, Waiting for a Girl Like You and Juke Box Hero define the setlists for the 50th Anniversary Tour. Chart data from Germany’s Official Charts confirms that I Want to Know What Love Is reached the German singles top three in the mid-1980s, indicating a long-standing resonance in the German market that the 2026 concerts explicitly tap into.
Foreigner at a glance
- Act: Foreigner
- Genre: Classic rock, arena rock
- Origin: New York City, United States
- Active since: 1976
- Lineup: Mick Jones (guitar), Kelly Hansen (vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar), Chris Frazier (drums), Luis Maldonado (guitar)
- Label: Atlantic Records (classic catalog), various live and compilation partners
- Key works: Foreigner (1977), Double Vision (1978), 4 (1981), Agent Provocateur (1984)
- Current album/single: No new studio album announced for 2026; focus on the 50th Anniversary Tour and catalog performances
- Charts / certifications: Multiple German singles chart entries, including a top-three placement for I Want to Know What Love Is in the mid-1980s; international platinum certifications for catalog hits such as Juke Box Hero
- Next live date: currently no future live date officially listed beyond the 2026 50th Anniversary run
Frequently asked questions about Foreigner
What did Foreigner’s 50th Anniversary Tour include in Germany?
The 50th Anniversary Tour brought eight open-air shows to Germany in June and July 2026, with concerts listed in Bassum, Hamburg, Gelsenkirchen, Northeim, Mainz, Stuttgart, Lörrach and Munich.
How many shows did Foreigner play worldwide in 2026?
Reports from March and May 2026 describe the global 50th Anniversary itinerary as exceeding 90 concerts, combining European festival and open-air dates with North American amphitheater and co-headlining shows.
Which classic hits are central to Foreigner’s anniversary setlists?
Setlists for the 50th Anniversary shows focus on core catalog songs such as I Want to Know What Love Is, Cold as Ice, Waiting for a Girl Like You and Juke Box Hero, alongside other radio staples from the albums Foreigner, Double Vision, 4 and Agent Provocateur.
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