# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Fools: 50th Anniversary Tour
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 6-13-2026  (Sawtelle Room)

The Fools The very first live performance under the band name “The Fools” was on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1975 at The Rusty Nail club in Salisbury, MA. And now, 2025 marks the band’s 50th Anniversary!

All entertainers have a gimmick, a shtick. The object of a Fools show was to blow real life out of all proportion and morph ‘just another night out to see a band’ into the most fun anyone had ever had — anywhere! Meeting with great success, it was not long before the lads were masterminding stage trickery, pratfalls, skits, themes, twisted audience participation, practical jokes, paybacks, big nights and even some colossal events. Then they discovered radio.

In 1979 “Psycho Chicken,” X-rated parody of The Talking Heads “Psycho Killer,” exploded over the airwaves of Boston. The boys were so excited they followed up almost at once with another whopping hit — “It’s a Night for Beautiful Girls.” And the guys were not the only ones to get excited. EMI Records signed the band and sent them right out to tour the U.S. with The Knack. The tour was a smashing success. Then, off to Miami to record the victorious debut album “Sold Out.”

The 1980’s saw the band through a storybook journey of mounting success and achievement. Adoring fans, media attention, the second album “Heavy Mental,” touring the U.S. with Van Halen, massive “hometown” shows in Boston, TV appearances galore, European Tours with dizzying record sales, music videos and MTV. Then came the break with EMI. The band, alone and exhausted, retired to Cape Cod for a summer and bravely wrote their most successful album,
“World Dance Party.” Fueled by no less than four big radio tunes, WDP flew out of stores across the nation. The title track “World Dance Party,” along with a “Doo Wah Diddy” remake, “Life Sucks…Then You Die” and “She Makes Me Feel Big” all added up to a blockbuster of an independent release racking up millions of sales.

Record-breaking radio airplay, new videos with heavy MTV play, new releases and constant touring have propelled The Fools through the decades. In 2024 the band was inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame. And now in 2025 there is a new studio album being recorded, plus a new live album to be released along with a movie being filmed about The Fools for a 2026 release!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shirley/the-fools-50th-anniversary-tour/200029754343509
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, parties, meetups, art, theatre, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 88

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Shirley
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 215 GREAT ROAD, Shirley, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01464
- **lat**: 42.58445
- **long**: -71.64635
- **full address**: 215 GREAT ROAD, Shirley, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01464

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Fools: 50th Anniversary Tour being held?
  - **A:** The Fools: 50th Anniversary Tour takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm at 215 GREAT ROAD, Shirley, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01464.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Fools: 50th Anniversary Tour?
  - **A:** The Fools: 50th Anniversary Tour is organized by The Bull Run Restaurant.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Fools: 50th Anniversary Tour is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Shirley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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