More than 40 years after they gave the world permission to dance, Men Without Hats are bringing the party back to stages across North America.
The new wave trailblazers are hitting the road on the “You Can Dance If You Want Tour,” celebrating more than four decades of synth-soaked smash hits with a live show that turns every room into a party. The band’s new album is “On the Moon,” out now.
The “You Can Dance If You Want Tour” kicks off Nov. 27 in Mount Dora, FL, and sweeps through the U.S. East Coast and Midwest in December. It rings in New Year’s Eve in Palm Springs, crosses Canada through January and February 2027, and then takes the celebration all the way to Australia in May.
The tour follows a thrilling viral moment for the band. “I ❤️ The ’80s,” the first single from “On the Moon,” has passed 1.5 million YouTube views, and the “You Can Dance If You Want Tour” gives audiences their first extended look at a band that has spent the last two years building a strong second act. The tour’s name puts a playful spin on the famous opening invitation of “The Safety Dance,” setting the tone for nights packed with singalongs, fresh favorites and plenty of dancing in the aisles.
Formed in Montreal in 1978 by Ivan Doroschuk, Men Without Hats became a cornerstone of the new wave era with “The Safety Dance” and “Pop Goes the World,” two songs that have long since outgrown their decade. Across a discography now stretching nearly 50 years, their music has turned up in McDonald’s ads, Alaska Airlines commercials, Super Bowl campaigns, a Tide Pods stunt built entirely around “Pop Goes the World” and, most recently, as a chant heard across stadiums at UEFA Euro 2024.
In 2023, that family story came full circle when Colin’s daughter, Sahara Sloan, took over keyboards, bringing a second generation of Doroschuks into Men Without Hats. Sloan joins Ivan, guitarist Sho Murray and drummer Adrian White in the band’s current lineup.
The “You Can Dance If You Want Tour” will also feature two very special guests. The Spoons join Men Without Hats on Western Canadian dates, and Carole Pope joins for the Ontario dates, putting three pioneering acts of Canadian New Wave and post-punk on the same bill. It all serves the one directive Men Without Hats have always followed: dance safely.
“You Can Dance If You Want Tour” Dates
Nov. 27 Mount Dora, FL @ Mount Dora Music Hall
Nov. 28 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
Nov. 29 Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
Dec. 2 Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs
Dec. 3 East Greenwich, RI @ The Odeum
Dec. 4 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
Dec. 5 Brookville, NY @ Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Dec. 6 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
Dec. 8 Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theatre
Dec. 9 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
Dec. 10 Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall
Dec. 11 Hilliard, OH @ Black Swan
Dec. 12 Warrendale, PA @ Jergel’s
Jan. 1 Palm Springs, CA @ Agua Caliente Casino
Jan. 2 Pala, CA @ Pala Casino Spa & Resort
Jan. 23 Coquitlam, BC @ Casino *
Jan. 27 Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Casino *
Jan. 28 Regina, SK @ Casino Regina *
Jan. 30 Winnipeg, MB @ Club Regent *
Jan. 31 Thunder Bay, ON @ Thunder Bay Community Auditorium *
Feb. 3 Peterborough, ON @ Market Hall Performing Arts Centre ^
Feb. 4 Ottawa, ON @ Shenkman Arts Centre ^
Feb. 5 North Bay, ON @ Capitol Centre ^
Feb. 6 Richmond Hill, ON @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts ^
Feb. 7 Guelph, ON @ River Run Centre ^
Feb. 10 Burlington, ON @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre ^
Feb. 11 Sarnia, ON @ Imperial Theatre ^
Feb. 12 Brampton, ON @ The Rose ^
Feb. 13 St. Catharines, ON @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre ^
May 26 Newcastle, NSW @ King Street Band Room
May 27 Sydney, NSW @ Factory Theatre
May 28 Adelaide, SA @ The Gov
May 29 Melbourne, VIC @ Max Watts
May 30 Brisbane, QLD @ The Triffid
June 1 Perth, WA @ Rosemount Hotel
With The Spoons
^ With Carole Pope