The Artimus Pyle Band is hitting the road this month for a series of tour dates that will begin August 27 in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s a chance for fans to hear a bunch of legendary music played by someone who was there for a lot of the history. The drummer is the last living member […]
Ritchie Blackmore joined his formed band Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years during the group’s performance in Wantagh, New York on Wednesday night (Aug. 12). The 81-year-old guitarist, who co-founded Deep Purple in 1968, joined the band for a rendition of their song “Smoke on the Water.” Prior to the performance, Blackmore […]
The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins reflected on a moment onstage with Brian May that could have led to serious repercussions. The pair were performing together in London in 2011, soon after Hawkins and brother Justin had rebooted their band. May joined the show for a rendition of Queen classic “Tie Your Mother Down.” Partway through the performance, though, […]
Rod Stewart is stepping away from touring after undergoing a “routine coronary stent procedure.” “Following further medical evaluation, Sir Rod Stewart has successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure,” read a message shared on the singer’s official Instagram account. “Doctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to […]
Jefferson Starship promised additional stops when they confirmed 2026’s packed initial concert calendar: “If you don’t see your city yet, don’t worry,” the group said in an official statement. “There’s much more to come.” They weren’t kidding: In all, Jefferson Starship still has some 30 year-ending concerts across North America, after previously extending this tour […]
Tommy Lee has no problem sharing his opinions, be they about music or politics. So the Motley Crue drummer gets incredibly frustrated when critics online tell him to just “shut up and drum.” “I hate that, ‘Just shut up and play drums,’” the Motley Crue legend admitted during a recent appearance on the Magnificent Others […]
Chicago has added new tour dates, extending their current run into fall 2026. The band is now on the road with Styx through early September. The new performances will start on Sept. 17 with solo concerts that will carry them through mid-November. READ MORE: Top 100 Rock Songs of All Time While cofounders Robert Lamm and […]
Deep Purple is piling new dates onto their globe-trotting tour in support of 2026’s Splat! They kicked off a U.S. leg earlier this month in Raleigh, North Carolina, after initially confirming a run of shows ending on Sept. 12 at Sparks, Nevada. The tour has ballooned by more than 40 stops since then. See a […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd has 10 new shows on their calendar, including six for later in 2026. Looking further down the road, four more dates have already been set for mid-2027. Their current summer run with Foreigner, titled Double Trouble Double Vision, continues through the rest of this month. Then the band is switching to headlining shows […]
Songs from Ozzy Osbourne, the Who, Styx, Metallica and the White Stripes will be part of the massive soundtrack for Madden NFL 27, the 37th edition of the popular video game, which is slated for release on Aug. 13. The soundtrack, meanwhile, comes out Thursday, Aug. 6, via Apple Music and Spotify.In all, the game […]