14 Bands We Would Like To See Reunite

Every music lover shares one craving louder than an encore – seeing those dream bands back on stage again. Some broke up mid-melody, others vanished right after striking gold. Each left a flavor solo acts can’t quite replicate, like missing spice in a favorite dish.

Guitars once tangled, voices once soared, and fans still taste that memory. Whether the split came last year or last century, the hunger remains for one more album, one more tour, one more electric heartbeat.

1. The White Stripes

Jack and Meg White turned two people into a freight train of sound. Their garage-blues thunder stopped cold when they officially called it quits in 2011, leaving fans craving that raw, red-white jolt.

Every riff felt like lightning in a bottle. No reunion rumors have sparked hope, but we can still dream of hearing those power chords live again.

2. The Smiths

Jangly guitars tangled with sharp wit in Manchester, serving bittersweet brilliance that still hums through rainy streets.

The Smiths bowed out in 1987, yet their ache lingers like perfume after a goodbye hug. Morrissey’s lyrical gloom and Johnny Marr’s golden riffs built a sound both fragile and fierce. Years and grudges may simmer, but fans keep dreaming of that one impossible night. If they ever reunite, expect tears, tambourines, and the taste of pure nostalgia on every note.

3. R.E.M.

College-rock poets who shaped alternative music bowed out gracefully in 2011. Even their silence feels intentional, like the perfect ending to a carefully crafted album that defined generations.

Michael Stipe’s voice carried anthems of introspection and activism. R.E.M. proved bands could exit with dignity, yet we’d welcome them back with open arms and full hearts anytime.

4. Daft Punk

Two robots powered off in 2021, ending an era of electronic perfection. Their split announcement via the cinematic Epilogue video left dance floors worldwide searching for that signature glow.

Guy-Manuel and Thomas created soundtracks for our lives without ever showing their faces. Though they’ve moved on to new ventures, our playlists still pulse with hope for one more robotic resurrection.

5. Led Zeppelin

Drums once thundered like Olympus itself until John Bonham’s passing in 1980 silenced the storm. A 2007 reunion roared back for one glorious night, proving the lightning never truly faded. Jimmy Page’s riffs still ripple through rock’s bloodstream, bending air like molten gold.

Age and loss keep the band’s return a dream, but one live crack of Stairway to Heaven would melt the crowd into reverent hush. Some flavors, like legend and grief, linger far beyond the encore.

6. The Kinks

Kitchen-sink storytelling met riffy bite in one of Britain’s finest exports. Brothers Ray and Dave Davies put the band to bed in 1996, ending decades of brilliant, bickering creativity.

Songs like Waterloo Sunset painted ordinary life with extraordinary beauty. Sibling rivalry fueled their fire and ultimately doused it, but fans still dream of one final chapter from these storytelling masters.

7. The Verve

Melancholy melodies swirled with swagger and string-kissed soul until 2009, when silence finally settled in. Bitter Sweet Symphony still hums through hearts like a ghost that never left the room. Richard Ashcroft’s voice could bruise and soothe in the same breath, raw and redemptive. Reunion whispers rise every few years, tempting fans to dream again.

Even if it ends the same way, one more live dose of those soaring harmonies would taste like heartbreak baked just right.

8. Sonic Youth

Downtown art-noise felt like a city’s heartbeat when they played. Ending in 2011, their feedback faded into history, taking with it a sound that made dissonance beautiful and chaos captivating.

Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore’s split ended both marriage and band. Their experimental spirit influenced countless artists, and though reconciliation seems impossible, we’d love to hear that beautiful noise again.

9. The Runaways

Teenage riot lit the fuse for generations of female rockers. Officially dissolved in 1979, these pioneers proved girls could rock just as hard, if not harder, than anyone else on stage.

Joan Jett and Lita Ford became legends after the split. Though they’ve moved on to massive solo success, seeing the original lineup together would be a full-circle moment for rock history itself.

10. Talking Heads

Art-funk architects whose grooves still twitch in our bones ended in 1991. David Byrne’s oversized suit became iconic, but the band’s creative tension ultimately couldn’t sustain the musical brilliance they created.

Songs like Once in a Lifetime defined post-punk possibility. Though Byrne has consistently shut down reunion talk, fans worldwide would pay dearly to see those stop-making-sense moves just one more time together.

11. One Direction

Pop-rocket camaraderie paused in 2016, leaving hearts hungry for one more chorus. Fans still chant for five voices to blend again. Harry, Niall, Louis, Liam, and originally Zayn cooked up sugar-rush hooks and crispy harmonies. Solo plates sizzle, yet group chemistry smells like fresh popcorn and backstage hairspray. Rumors rise like dough, sparking smiles.

Reality tastes bittersweet, because Liam passed in 2024, making a full reunion unlikely. Memories remain the encore, warm and salty, like tears on a favorite lyric.

12. Destiny’s Child

Harmonies sharp enough to slice butter notes and hearts alike faded in 2006, but not for good. Stage reunions in 2013, 2018, and 2025 gave fans a sweet sample platter of R&B royalty.

Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle cooked up girl-group gold that still simmers in memory. Beyoncé’s solo spotlight shines bright, yet when those voices blend, magic bubbles over.

Every reunion feels like coming home to soulful seasoning and flawless flavor, three voices, one unforgettable recipe for perfection.

13. *NSYNC

Pop perfection piled high with hooks and hair gel hit pause in 2002, leaving fans hungry for more sparkle. A 2023 single teased a comeback, stirring memories of slick moves and harmonies tighter than a jar lid. Justin Timberlake’s solo glow never cooled the craving for a full plate of nostalgia.

Friendship’s still strong, but fans want seconds, not samples. A reunion tour serving fresh “Bye Bye Bye” energy would hit sweeter than dessert after decades of waiting.

14. OutKast

Southern-fried futurism from two geniuses gave us anthems like Hey Ya and Ms. Jackson. Sporadic festival reunions happened, notably in 2014, but no full return has materialized from these Atlanta legends yet.

André 3000 and Big Boi created something genuinely revolutionary together. Though they’ve pursued different artistic paths, hearing them trade verses again would remind the world why southern hip-hop became an undeniable force.