Member-Only Presale begins Friday, January 30, at 10:00 am.
General Tickets available Friday, February 6 at noon.
The Lincoln Theatre is proud to present Bodeans live on stage as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour: Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams...and Good Things.
2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the BoDeans' critically-acclaimed debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. In honor of the 40th anniversary, BoDeans will perform two-and-a-half-hour shows featuring a video retrospective that will include songs from their 14 studio records covering five decades of music -- 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and the 2020s.
With countless tunes you know from the first note, rip-roaring gigs you can count on, and a whole lot of energy you’ll take home with you, BoDeans continue to contribute to the American songbook as a tried-and-true institution. Band leader Kurt Neumann remains at the helm, and continues to create, adding to the already existing generational anthems such as "Good Things," "You Don’t Get Much," "Idaho," and "Closer to Free," to name a few.
BoDeans emerged out of Waukesha, WI in 1986 with the seminal debut, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, produced by T Bone Burnett. Followed by Outside Looking In (1987), Home (1989), Black and White (1991), and Go Slow Down (1993), which yielded "Closer to Free," which famously served as the theme song for the smash-hit television series Party of Five. Meanwhile, they transformed into a proven live phenomenon by supporting the likes of U2, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, and David Bowie, in addition to gracing the bills of Farm Aid, Summerfest, and Austin City Limits.
Speaking to the group’s legacy, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame permanently entrenched BoDeans in the Midwest Artists exhibit. Along the way, Netflix's The Ranch also utilized over 70 tunes from Kurt, while Hulu's The Bear integrated the band's repertoire into episodes in seasons two and four. Neumann also hosts his own podcast titled Staring At The World.
Advance Reserved Seating Tickets: $59 1st Section; $49 2nd Section; $39 3rd Section + applicable fees. Lincoln Theatre Members receive $3 off all seating tiers.
All prices include a $2.00 Preservation Fee that goes directly into our capital account for the preservation of the Lincoln Theatre and its programs.