📰 Run-D.M.C. Announces U.S. Reunion Tour: Hip-Hop Icons Return to the Stage in 2025
June 27, 2025 | New York City — After years of retirement and decades since their last full-scale tour, legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. has officially announced a U.S. reunion tour set to kick off this fall. The tour, titled “The Kings Return”, marks the group’s first nationwide concert series in over 20 years, sending shockwaves of excitement through fans across the globe.
Comprised of Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, Run-D.M.C. broke barriers in the 1980s by becoming the first hip-hop group to achieve mainstream success, earning multiplatinum albums, selling out arenas, and collaborating with rock legends like Aerosmith. The group’s influence on both music and street culture is undeniable, with their Adidas gear, hard-hitting lyrics, and fusion of rap and rock shaping a generation of artists.
🔥 Tour Details
The “Kings Return Tour” is scheduled to begin on September 20, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 12-city tour will hit major markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Detroit, and Philadelphia, before concluding on November 2 in Oakland, California.
Presale tickets go live on July 10, with general public sales opening July 12 via Ticketmaster and the official Run-D.M.C. website.
> “We’ve been away for a while, but the music never left,” said D.M.C. during a press conference. “We’re bringing the energy, the classics, and a celebration of hip-hop history.”
> “Run-D.M.C. helped build the house that hip-hop lives in today,” added Rev Run. “Now it’s time to throw a party in it!”
🎶 What to Expect
Fans can expect to hear iconic tracks like “It’s Tricky,” “My Adidas,” “Rock Box,” “King of Rock,” and the timeless “Walk This Way.” Special guest appearances are rumored, including other hip-hop legends and artists from today’s scene.
This reunion tour is not just a concert—it’s a cultural moment. As the genre celebrates over 50 years, the return of one of its founding groups reminds the world where it all began.
For updates, tickets, and exclusive tour merch, visit RunDMC.com or follow @OfficialRunDMC.
