John Fogerty’s 2025 Legacy Tour: Why You’re Still Paying to Hear the Same Songs (And Why You Should
Look, I don’t *want* to be the one to say it, but here we are: John Fogerty is still out there belting “Fortunate Son” like it’s 1969 and America still had a functioning middle class. The man is 80 years old, and instead of sipping prune juice on a porch somewhere, he’s hitting the road for his “Legacy Tour” in 2025, dragging his sons and a whole lot of nostalgia along with him.
Yes, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman is once again trotting out the same hits you’ve heard since your parents’ divorce. But here’s the twist: he’s re-recording them. That’s right. The recently released album Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years is a collection of 20 remastered classics, from “Proud Mary” to “Bad Moon Rising,” and yes, they sound suspiciously like the originals—just a little shinier, like a used car that’s been washed for resale.
Fogerty kicks off the tour in Atlantic City at the Etess Arena on Halloween—because nothing says “spooky season” like a man in a baseball cap singing about bayous. Then, just over two weeks later, he’ll be at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on November 12. If you’ve ever wanted to see a man sing “Centerfield” in a venue that smells faintly of old Playbills and overpriced wine, this is your shot.
And before you ask, yes, he’s still got it. Or at least, he’s still got *something*. Best Classic Bands gave his 80th birthday show at the Beacon Theatre a glowing review, calling his voice “first-rate” and his setlist “a deluxe greatest hits package.” Sure, if by “deluxe” you mean “exactly what you’ve heard every time he’s toured since the Reagan administration.”
But hey, the man’s got staying power. And if you’re into that kind of thing—nostalgia, roots rock, and a dash of American grit—you’ll probably be in the front row. Tickets are on sale August 27 via Vivid Seats, and yes, prices may vary. Because nothing says “authentic rock experience” like scalped tickets and a 10% service fee.
Before all that, Fogerty will be tearing up the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 19-20, sharing the bill with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Lil Wayne. Because apparently, the festival organizers thought, “You know what this lineup needs? A guy who wrote ‘Fortunate Son’ 55 years ago.”
And if you’re wondering what he’s been playing lately, Set List FM has the goods. At his most recent Vegas show in January 2025, Fogerty ran through a setlist that included “Bad Moon Rising,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Proud Mary,” and even a few solo cuts like “Rock and Roll Girls.” It was, in short, exactly what you’d expect. Which is either comforting or depressing, depending on how many times you’ve already seen him.
So yes, John Fogerty is still doing John Fogerty things. And if you’re one of the many who still get chills when he growls “Who’ll stop the rain?”—well, good for you. Just don’t expect anything new. Because the legacy, apparently, is the only thing he’s selling.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Best Classic Bands, Set List FM
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