John Cafferty has served as the opening act on the I Want My 80s Tour this year. The tour made a stop in Raleigh, NC on June 4, 2025 at the beautiful Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh. I remember when the tour was first announced that it stated all acts would be performing full sets. John’s set consisted of only four songs. Going into the show, I had not taken a peak to see what he’d be doing. By the end of his set, I was upset that I wasn’t getting more! He was great! To be honest, I wasn’t expecting a set like THAT! He was like a mix of Bruce Springsteen and Huey Lewis. He was having a blast up there and it was very authentic. A vibe like that resonates into the crowd and then the crowd can’t help but to have fun too. The Beaver Brown Band did not accompany him on this tour and he was “borrowing” Rick Springfield’s band for his set. It was my first time seeing John and I hope it won’t be the last. His setlist follows the photo gallery.

Review and photos by I’m Music Magazine Owner/Editor Johnny Price