A star-studded tribute to Procol Harum’s late singer and pianist Gary Brooker will take place on Dec. 4, featuring performances by Eric Clapton, Queen’s Roger Taylor, Genesis’ Mike Rutherford and more. “Remembering Gary Brooker” will be held at the G Live arts center in Guildford, England. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday. You […]
Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promoter, has announced a new program to help support touring musicians. The initiative is called On the Road Again, inspired by Willie Nelson’s classic 1980 single of the same name. Beginning immediately, all artists playing at Live Nation-owned and -operated clubs – opening acts and headliners – will receive a $1,500 […]
Journey has announced dates for their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour 2024 featuring special guest Toto. The trek will make its way through 30 North American cities, beginning Feb. 9 in Biloxi, Missouri, and ending April 29 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. “We are looking forward to hitting the road again with our very good friends Toto,” Journey guitarist […]
Stevie Nicks has extended her tour into 2024, announcing eight new dates for next year. Her first 2024 date will take place on Feb. 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and then continue through March 9 in Arlington, Texas. You can see a complete list of shows below. Tickets will be available starting Sept. 29. Stevie Nicks […]
Terry Kirkman, founding member of the ‘60s folk-rock group the Association, has died at the age of 83. The singer’s family confirmed his passing to the Los Angeles Times, noting his death was due to congestive heart failure following a long illness. A post on the Association’s Facebook page read: “We’re saddened to report that […]
Bob Dylan made a surprise appearance at Farm Aid last night, performing three songs with a backing band that included Mike Campbell, Belmont Tench and Steve Ferrone of the Heartbreakers. You can watch video of Dylan’s 2023 Farm Aid appearance below. Playing electric guitar instead of the keyboards and grand piano he has favored at […]
Contrary to popular opinion, glam metal didn’t immediately disappear once grunge hit the scene — but for all intents and purposes, the subgenre took its last breath on Sept. 24, 1991, the day Nirvana released their genre-defining Nevermind. Spandex-clad rockers had ruled the Sunset Strip and beyond during the previous decade, but by the end of the ’80s and early […]
When Motley Crue released Shout at the Devil in September 1983, they already wanted to rule the world. But they’d endured such desperate living conditions while scratching and clawing their way out of the Hollywood gutter that just earning enough money to buy a sandwich probably still felt pretty exciting. Even a single listen to Shout […]
Don’t expect to see Jon Bon Jovi singing at the upcoming wedding of his son Jake. The younger Bon Jovi got engaged to actress Millie Bobby Brown in April. And though the couple is now planning their special day, a performance by a certain rock star family member isn’t in the cards. During an appearance on […]
Paul Simon has looked back at his breakup with Art Garfunkel, noting his musical partner wasn’t to blame for their disintegration. “It wasn’t Artie’s fault,” Simon explained on The Howard Stern Show, recalling how outside influences began weighing on the duo. Both men, as Simon noted, were originally supposed to be in director Mike Nichols’ 1970 […]