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===2022–present: Final tour and Vegas residency=== In April 2022, the group announced that they would embark on a final [[farewell tour]], with [[KC and the Sunshine Band]], lasting from August 22 to November 11, 2022.<ref name="farewell_tour"/> The final dates of the concert were postponed until January 2023, due to illness.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shearer |first=Andrew |title=B-52s postpone sold-out Athens concert due to illness, rescheduled for January |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/11/b-52-s-farewell-concert-athens-postponed-until-january-illness/10672645002/ |website=Athens Banner-Herald |access-date=14 November 2022}}</ref> The B-52s performed the final concert on their tour at the [[Classic Center]] in their hometown of Athens, Georgia on January 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ho |first=Rodney |title=CONCERT REVIEW: The B-52s return to Athens to dance this mess around and say goodbye |url=https://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/concert-review-the-b-52s-return-to-athens-to-dance-this-mess-around-and-say-goodbye/NIJWEEEBSZAHDCDI6DRIEM4FOE/ |website=Georgia Entertainment Scene Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) |access-date=2 October 2023 |language=English}}</ref> Following the end of the farewell tour, the B-52s embarked on residencies at [[The Venetian Las Vegas]] in [[Paradise, Nevada]].<ref name="vegas1">{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Abby |title=The B-52s Announce 2023 Las Vegas Residency |url=https://consequence.net/2022/11/the-b-52s-las-vegas-residency-2023/ |website=Consequence |access-date=2 October 2023 |date=29 November 2022}}</ref> The first residency concerts took place in May, August and September 2023, with further dates scheduled for April 2024.<ref name="vegas1"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Chamas |first=Aniya |title=The B-52s add five new shows to Las Vegas residency in 2024 |url=https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/the-b-52s-add-five-new-shows-to-las-vegas-residency-in-2024/ |website=KLAS |access-date=2 October 2023 |date=21 August 2023}}</ref> On May 15, 2024, the City of [[Athens, Georgia]], announced that their [[Federal Prospects Hockey League]] team would be named the [[Athens Rock Lobsters|Rock Lobsters]], honoring the band and their hit song.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mathis, Andy|title="Athens Pro Hockey unveils new team name – the Rock Lobsters – honoring hometown B-52s"|publisher=The Red & Black|date=May 15, 2024|access-date=May 15, 2024|url=https://www.redandblack.com/sports/athens-pro-hockey-unveils-new-team-name-the-rock-lobsters-honoring-hometown-b-52s/article_8fc648e6-12f4-11ef-bbb6-171ba150bdfa.html}}</ref> The decision came after an online poll where the Rock Lobsters won by a wide margin. The band responded on social media, stating "we are truly honored to have our hometown hockey team named the Rock Lobsters. As the song declares, 'Let’s rock!’".<ref>{{cite web|author=Dennis, Ryne|title="Athens pro hockey team name to be tribute to city's music scene. Here's what you chose"|publisher=[[Athens Banner-Herald]]|date=May 15, 2024|access-date=May 15, 2024|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/pro/2024/05/15/athens-pro-hockey-team-picks-new-name-heres-what-voters-selected-b-52s-rock-lobsters/73669547007/}}</ref> The B-52s performed "Love Shack" at [[SNL50: The Homecoming Concert]] celebrating the 50th anniversary of [[Saturday Night Live]]. They were joined on-stage by [[Bowen Yang]] and [[Sarah Sherman]], and featured [[Fred Armisen]] on drums.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Ryan|last=Schwartz|title=SNL50: The Homecoming Concert: Every Revived Character, Every Musical Guest and Every Song Performed — Grade It!|website=[[TVLine]]|date=February 15, 2025|url=https://tvline.com/recaps/snl-50-the-homecoming-concert-setlist-musical-guests-video-1235409735/|access-date=February 18, 2025}}</ref>
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