The Black Hearts (Official)

It’s somewhat hard to imagine your everyday classic-rock fan owning a Heart album and not at least one or two by Cheap Trick and/or Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and vice-vice versa. That’s what makes this tour, sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and dubbed the “Rock Hall Three For All,” such a perfect fit: Each band has developed a distinctly recognizable sound, but all three come from the same mold. Cheap Trick (inducted in 2016), Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (2015) and Heart (2013) all hail from one of rock’s regional capitals — Chicago (via Rockford, Illinois), New York City and Seattle, respectively — and all of them can claim a higher than normal degree of respect from their fellow rockers, as well as two and now maybe three generations of T-shirted fans. All three bands have also been lucky enough to reach the very top of the pop charts, but what put them in the Hall of Fame is simple longevity: All three have been at it, with relatively few interruptions or major lineup changes, for about 40 years. They’re all true lifers, with the deep and rewarding set lists to match.