- - Legendary '70s Rocker Announces 2026 Tour Dates Nearly 60 Years After Beloved Hit

Jacqueline Burt CoteJanuary 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Not only is Justin Hayward the last surviving member of the most famous Moody Blues lineup, but he also wrote many of the band's biggest hits, from "Tuesday Afternoon" to "Never Comes the Day" to the chart-topping 1967 classic, "Nights in White Satin."

Now, the 79-year-old singer and guitarist is heading out on a tour named after another Moody Blues song, "The Story in Your Eyes." The 2026 jaunt was announced in a recent Instagram post, which noted that VIP packages and tickets are on sale now on the musician's website, JustinHayward.com.

Audience members can expect more than just music from the upcoming shows, which will also include stories, a live Q&A session, and a full band.

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Commenters were thrilled to hear the news, with one writing, "So glad you are back on tour...Good luck with the stories and dealing with questions from the audience. You are really good at this!!"

"Great to have you back to the west coast! Getting my questions together..." added a second person.

The tour is scheduled to include 11 U.S. dates, kicking off on March 31 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California, and wrapping up on April 27 at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Longtime Moody Blues bassist John Lodge died last year

Hayward and bassist John Lodge both joined the Moody Blues in 1966. After Lodge died on Oct. 10, 2025, at the age of 82, Hayward posted an emotional tribute to his bandmate on his website, titled "Reflections."

“Though the heartbreak of loss, it’s comforting to know that John got exactly what he wanted out of life (how many can truly say that?) — with a loving family and in a group that had some impact in the world. And we were all in the group that, as young men, we always wanted to be in," Hayward wrote.

"Yes, we made our own good fortune with the music, but the stars aligned for us. We talked a lot about the audiences when we were touring — about the people we would see regularly that we knew, and the people we only saw now and again but recognized," he continued. "We were, and are, deeply grateful to the fans who gave us that greatest of gifts. How could we not? We were in the presence of that loyalty every night.”

"In the end, I’m so happy that all the music we made was from the heart. We were a group that was all about the music, and there was a deep affection between us that didn’t depend on 'socializing' or 'calling each other up,' but is everlasting," Hayward added.

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