Category Archives: Classic Rock

Gene Simmons Announces Summer 2026 Solo Dates With ’80s Rockers

Gene Simmons has announced more solo concert dates for 2026 with support from several ’80s rockers. The former Kiss co-leader will play on July 17 in Fresno, California; July 18 in Murphys, California; and July 19 in Stateline, Nevada. Sebastian Bach, Lita Ford and Quiet Riot will open the first two dates, while Bach and Ford […]

Iron Maiden Announces 2 Major Additions to EddFest Lineup

Iron Maiden has announced two special additions to their upcoming 50th anniversary EddFest. The two-day festival — scheduled for July 10 and 11 in Knebworth, England — will now feature a Friday night headlining set on the Maidenville stage from former Iron Maiden lead singer Blaze Bayley, who fronted the band from 1994 to 1999 and […]

Win an Aerosmith ‘Aerosmith’ Deluxe Vinyl Box Set

Aerosmith went back to the beginning for their latest archival release, which puts the spotlight on 1973’s Aerosmith. The album introduced the world to Aerosmith and future fan favorites like the classic “Dream On” make it a memorable listen to this day. Ultimate Classic Rock Nights has your chance to win a copy of Aerosmith […]

Deep Purple and Kansas Announce 2026 Tour Dates

Deep Purple has announced 2026 tour dates featuring Kansas as the very special guest. Jefferson Starship will also appear at many of the upcoming concerts, which begin Aug. 4. Presale tickets will be available for the shows starting tomorrow via the band’s official website using the code DPBAND. Tickets will go on sale to the […]

Watch Rush Make Their 2026 Live Debut at the Juno Awards

Rush kicked off the 2026 Juno Awards with their first live performance in over 11 years, and their first since the 2020 death of longtime drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. You can watch the newly reconfigured band – featuring founding bassist and singer Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and newly recruited drummer Anika Nilles and […]

Ex-Iron Maiden Member Added to Rock Hall Nomination Ballot

A former member of Iron Maiden has been quietly added to the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination ballot after previously being excluded. Blaze Bayley, who fronted the band during the mid-to-late ’90s following Bruce Dickinson‘s departure, will now enter the esteemed institution if the metal legends get inducted. This year marks Iron Maiden’s […]

Paul McCartney Plays First Concert of 2026: Set List + Video

Paul McCartney played his first of two consecutive shows at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on Friday, marking his first live performances since wrapping his Got Back Tour in November. You can see the set list and video from the performance below. READ MORE: The 15 Best Paul McCartney Songs From the 21st Century What Did Paul […]

Is a New Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks Collaboration Coming?

Following the reissue of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks‘ 1973 album last year, the singer and guitarist said the pair may be working on something new together in the future. In a recent social media post, Buckingham shared a video in which he said, “Just the energy in terms of what Buckingham Nicks did, to […]