Legendary '70s Rocker Announces 50th Anniversary Show
Legendary rock musician and producer Alan Parsons is celebrating a major milestone in his career with a special 50th anniversary performance this fall.
The Alan Parsons Live Project is set to perform at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Sept. 13, marking five decades since the release of Tales of Mystery and Imagination, the debut album by The Alan Parsons Project.
The 1976 record launched one of progressive rock's most successful and influential acts and helped establish Parsons as a creative force beyond the recording studio.
Fans eager to attend the anniversary concert can access a presale beginning Tuesday at 10 A.M. using the code TIME. General ticket sales begin Friday at 10 A.M.
The anniversary celebration centers on Tales of Mystery and Imagination, released on May 1, 1976. The concept album, inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, became the foundation of The Alan Parsons Project and introduced the creative partnership between Parsons and songwriter Eric Woolfson.
Before becoming a recording artist, Parsons built his reputation as one of the music industry's most respected audio engineers. He worked on iconic recordings including The Beatles' Abbey Road and Let It Be, as well as Pink Floyd's groundbreaking 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon.
Parsons later teamed up with Woolfson to create a studio-based project built around ambitious concept albums. The pair looked beyond traditional rock band structures and drew inspiration from the film industry.
"Alan and I looked to the film industry and saw that directors like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas had become the real stars of their movies," Woolfson told the Chicago Tribune. "We thought, 'Oh, records are going to go that way, too.' It was logical because record producers are the musical equivalent of those guys."
Their vision paid off. Following the success of Tales of Mystery and Imagination, The Alan Parsons Project released a string of hit albums including I Robot, Pyramid, The Turn of a Friendly Card and Eye in the Sky.
The group's commercial success produced several charting singles, including "Games People Play," "Time," "Don't Answer Me," and the enduring classic "Eye in the Sky," which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The 50th anniversary show announcement follows a health-related challenge earlier this year.
In January, Parsons revealed that a lingering back injury forced him to postpone scheduled performances in Mexico. The 77-year-old musician shared the update directly with fans through a message posted on social media.
"This is one of those announcements I hoped never to have to write, but here we are," Parsons wrote.
He explained that doctors advised him to delay the performances while continuing treatment and recovery efforts.
"That said, I'm pleased to say that the remainder of the year's plans should continue exactly as intended," Parsons said. "This is not a retreat, merely a strategic pause involving sensible shoes and some more physical therapy."
That commitment is evident in Parsons' extensive 2026 itinerary. In addition to the Las Vegas anniversary event, he is scheduled to perform throughout Spain in June and in several U.S. cities during July, including Shipshewana, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee and Columbus, Ohio.
The current Alan Parsons Live Project lineup features vocalist P.J. Olsson, bassist Guy Erez, vocalist and saxophonist Todd Cooper, drummer Danny Thompson, keyboardist Tom Brooks, guitarist Dan Tracey and guitarist Jeff Kollman alongside Parsons.
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 10:46 PM.