In 2022, Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This year, the two are going on a victory lap.
From April 12 through April 29, Benatar and Giraldo are taking off on a quick eight-concert tour that includes three New York and New Jersey stops.
First, the duo will play Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre on April 12, Huntington’s The Paramount on April 13 and New Brunswick’s State Theatre on April 16.
Then, later in the year, the recent Rock Hall inductees are opening for Pink on her nationwide, stadium “Summer Carnival Tour.”
If you can’t wait for tickets, that’s not a problem.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Feb. 10, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before seats are officially on sale.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
Want to hear “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Heartbreaker,” “We Belong” and “Shadows In The Night” live this year?
Here’s everything you need to know about how to make that happen.
Pat Benatar 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar of Benatar and Giraldo’s solo and Pink tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
*All shows where Benatar will open for Pink are italicized.
| Pat Benatar 2023 tour dates |
|---|
| April 12 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY |
| April 13 at The Paramount in Huntington, NY |
| April 16 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ |
| April 21 at the Harrahs Cherokee Resort Event Center in Cherokee, NC |
| April 24 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL |
| April 26 at the St. Augustine Amphitheater in St. Augustine, FL |
| April 27 at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL |
| April 29 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL |
| July 31 with Pink at Fenway Park in Boston, MA |
| Aug. 1 with Pink at Fenway Park in Boston, MA |
| Aug. 7 with Pink at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. |
| Aug. 10 with Pink at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN |
| Aug. 12 with Pink at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL |
| Aug. 14 with Pink at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI |
| Oct. 5 with Pink at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA |
Pat Benatar with Pink
Pink’s party gets started on July 24 and runs through Oct. 9.
On the ambitious trek, the three-time Grammy winner is bringing along a handful of support acts — yes, there’s an embarrassment of musical riches on the “Summer Carnival Tour.”
Joining Pink and Benatar on select dates are Brandi Carlile, Grouplove and DJ Kid Cutup.
Looking for more details?
We’ve got everything you need to know about the upcoming summer tour here.
Pat Benatar new music
While the 70-year-old New York City native has stayed fairly active post-pandemic and toured in 2022, she and Giraldo haven’t put out any new songs since their 2020 single “Together.”
The mournful, four-minute piano ballad is clearly a reflection on the COVID-19 lockdowns as evidenced by the refrain “Distance will keep us together.”
You can browse through Benatar’s legendary catalog and re-live the ’80s with her here.
Pat Benatar 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
On Nov. 5, 2022, Benatar and Giraldo cemented their place in Rock and Roll History when they were officially inducted alongside Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon.
At the raucous ceremony, Benatar sang “Love Is A Battlefield” live; a one-minute snippet of the performance can be seen below.
Neil Giraldo
Giraldo, 67, began playing with Benatar in 1979; the two were wed in 1982.
His contributions haven’t been minimal either — Giraldo produced both “Love Is a Battlefield” and “We Belong” and has performed on every single Benatar album.
In addition to collaborating with his wife, the guitarist/producer worked with Rick Springfield on the iconic 80s anthem “Jesse’s Girl.”
’80s stars on tour in 2023
Were the 80s really over 30 years ago?
Time flies.
Somehow, the biggest stars from the big hair era are still truckin’ along and touring all over North America in 2023.
Here are just five of our favorite ’80s stars you won’t want to miss when they come to a city near you this year.
• Madonna
• Janet Jackson
• REO Speedwagon
• Def Leppard with Motley Crue
• Bret Michaels with Night Ranger and Jefferson Starship
Some might be saying, “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Benatar isn’t an ’80s star! She’s a classic rocker!”
If that’s how you feel, we’ve got music options for you too — check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here.