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Published on January 22, 2024
Avril Lavigne Brings Pop-Punk Nostalgia to Chicago with 'Greatest Hits Tour' Featuring Simple Plan and GirlfriendsSource: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Hang onto your trucker hats and reload that studded belt, because Avril Lavigne is hitting the road for a 'Greatest Hits Tour' and yes, she's crashing into Chicago. The princess of pop-punk announced that she will inject a dose of early 2000s nostalgia into the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island come September 10, WGN-TV reports.

According to NBC Chicago, the eight-time Grammy-nominated singer is slated for a tour spanning 27 dates, beginning May 22 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia; the Chicago's leg is just one of the major city stops; and amongst the tour is stops in Milwaukee and Minneapolis, it's going to be a rocking trip down memory lane with Simple Plan and Girlfriends on deck as special guests.

The anticipation is high for tickets, as the presale kicks off at 10 a.m. this Wednesday, according to Live Nation. Should you miss out on the presale stampede, have no fear, general admission ducats go live at 10 a.m. Friday via Ticketmaster. For those looking to score these hot tickets, mark your calendars and set your alarms.

Lavigne's not alone in the revival tour game, as early 2000s bands such as Creed, Alkaline Trio, and Green Day are making rounds this concert season, affirming that what once was old is screaming back in ripped jeans and eyeliner, "My Happy Ending" one of Lavigne's hit songs turns 20 this year, offering a perfect excuse for the tour or as Lavigne said on X, "This is gonna be too much stupid fun celebrating my career with my friends and fans" who's coming????"

Chicago's ready to welcome Avril with open arms. This tour promises to be a relentless throwback to the anthems that once filled our discmans and fueled teenage rebellions, complete with the head-banging hits like "Complicated," "Sk8r Boi," and "Girlfriend" that carved Lavigne's name into music history. It's not just a concert, it's a time machine wrapped in a setlist, tailor-made for those looking to awaken their inner punk-pop spirit.