Stray Cats Upcoming Events & Tickets

TOUR: The Stray Cats are back and ready to rock the stage with their U.S. 2025 Tour, kicking off this fall. After a short hiatus and Brian Setzer’s recovery from an autoimmune condition, the iconic rockabilly trio — Setzer, Lee Rocker, and Slim Jim Phantom — are returning to indoor venues across the country for an electric run of shows designed to bring fans closer than ever.

The tour launches on October 25 in Pleasant, MI, and runs through late November, with major stops including Indianapolis, Columbus, Louisville, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Santa Rosa, Kansas City, Albuquerque, and Wheatland. Each night will feature the high-energy hits that made them legends, including “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut,” and “(She’s) Sexy + 17.”

TICKETS: Tickets for Stray Cats shows are available now through EventsChaser, with general admission options starting around $44–$75 (NO HIDDEN FEES), depending on the venue. Fans looking for a premium experience can also purchase VIP packages, which may include meet-and-greets, photo ops with the band, exclusive merch, signed memorabilia, early entry, and priority seating. These VIP experiences vary by city and can range from a few hundred dollars to premium tier prices for limited backstage access.

ABOUT: Stray Cats are an American rockabilly band formed in 1979 by Brian Setzer (vocals, guitar), Lee Rocker (upright bass), and Slim Jim Phantom (drums). Known for fusing 1950s rockabilly style with punk energy, they helped ignite a rockabilly revival in the early 1980s.

Their breakout hits — “Stray Cat Strut,” “Rock This Town,” “Runaway Boys,” and “(She’s) Sexy + 17” — brought the upright bass and pompadour look back into the mainstream, making them MTV staples and chart-toppers in both the U.S. and UK. Their self-titled debut and follow-up albums Built for Speed and Rant N’ Rave earned critical acclaim and commercial success.

Though the band has taken extended breaks over the years, they’ve reunited for special tours and releases, including the 2019 album 40, which celebrated their 40th anniversary. Individually, the members have remained active in music — especially Brian Setzer, who’s had a successful solo and swing revival career with the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

The Stray Cats are celebrated not just for their music, but for keeping the spirit of vintage rock ‘n‘ roll alive — raw, fast, and undeniably cool.