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U2’s Bono and The Edge Move Obama to Tears at Presidential Center Opening
Bono and The Edge performed ‘City of Blinding Lights’ at the Barack Obama Presidential Center dedication in Chicago on June 18, visibly moving the former
Syd Barrett’s 80th Birthday Marked With Cambridge Concert and Star-Studded Tribute Album
A tribute concert at Cambridge Corn Exchange and a new album featuring Pink Floyd, David Gilmour, and David Bowie mark what would have been Syd Barrett’s 80th
Aimee Mann Nearly Skipped Rush Reunion Tour After Geddy Lee’s Email
Aimee Mann reveals she nearly passed on performing ‘Time Stand Still’ with Rush on their Fifty Something reunion tour after receiving an email from Geddy Lee.
Kirk Hammett Releases Official Video From Frankfurt ‘The Collection: Live’ Event
Kirk Hammett has shared an official video of his May 23 ‘The Collection: Live’ book event at Zoom Saal in Frankfurt, featuring a surprise jam with Robert
Stewart Copeland Says He and Sting ‘Get Along Just Fine’ Despite Royalty Lawsuit
The Police drummer Stewart Copeland opens up about his friendship with Sting, the ongoing royalty lawsuit in U.K. High Court, and calling himself ‘fully
Jon Bon Jovi Declares Full Vocal Recovery, Announces Massive Tour Dates
Jon Bon Jovi says he’s ‘fully recovered’ from 2022 vocal cord surgery as Bon Jovi announce a nine-night MSG residency and UK/Ireland stadium shows for 2026.
Walter Parazaider, Founding Saxophonist of Chicago, Dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, the founding saxophonist and creative architect of Chicago, died June 17 at 81 after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Rush Thanks Fans After Inglewood Opener
Rush kicked off the Fifty Something Tour in Inglewood with Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Anika Nilles. The band thanked fans after four opening nights.
Steve Miller Books Two Fall 2026 Concerts at NYC’s Rose Theatre
Steve Miller confirms two concerts at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on Oct. 9 and 10, 2026, honoring his blues and jazz heroes.
Springsteen, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder Headline Obama Presidential Center Opening
Bruce Springsteen, Bono, The Edge, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson and more headline the Obama Presidential Center grand opening on June 18.
Vanilla Ice Defends America 250 Fair Appearance as Artists Continue to Pull Out
Vanilla Ice told Fox News he has no plans to withdraw from the Great American State Fair, part of Trump-backed America 250 celebrations, despite ongoing
Wolfgang Van Halen Says He’d Love to Tour With Periphery
Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen told Rock Sound at Download Festival he’d love to share the stage with Periphery, calling their new album his favorite
KISS Announces Full Band Activities for 2026 ‘KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas’
KISS reveals full band activities for the 2026 KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, November 13, 15, including two unmasked live shows.
Sheryl Crow Blasts White House UFC Event as ‘Disgraceful and Void of Decency’
Sheryl Crow called Trump’s White House UFC birthday event ‘disgraceful and void of decency,’ citing a fighter’s racist remark and economic struggles facing
Stewart Copeland Says Police Rock Hall Induction Left Him ‘Heartbroken’
Stewart Copeland reveals in new documentary that The Police’s 2003 Rock Hall induction left him feeling ‘heartbroken’ after a tense night with Sting and Andy
Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton to Co-Headline Bipartisan July 4 Concert at LA Coliseum
Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton headline America250’s ‘America’s Block Party’ at the LA Memorial Coliseum on July 4, hosted by Queen Latifah. Tickets are
Dee Palmer, Jethro Tull Keyboardist, Arranger and Composer, Dies at 88
Dee Palmer, the classically trained composer and arranger whose orchestrations shaped the sound of Jethro Tull through the band’s most…
Springsteen Wants ‘Common Ground’ With Fans Who Left Over His Politics
At the Tribeca Film Festival, Bruce Springsteen addressed fans who’ve abandoned him over his anti-Trump stance, saying he hopes to find ‘common ground’ going
Rod Stewart Faces Fan Backlash After Canceling Show, Then Flying to World Cup
Rod Stewart cancelled a California concert citing laryngitis, then flew to Boston on a private jet to watch Scotland vs. Haiti at the World Cup the next day.
Mick Jagger Surprises Oxford Pub With Impromptu Folk Song Performance
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger dropped into an Oxford pub folk session on June 7 and performed Handsome Molly, a song he first recorded in 1993.
Gene Simmons Band Plays KISS Classics at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Gene Simmons and his solo band played a 14-song set of KISS classics at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California on June 13.
Rush Perform Moving Pictures in Full and Revive the 2112 Suite on Reunion Tour
Rush have turned the opening stand of their Fifty Something reunion tour into a showcase for their most celebrated albums,…
Cheap Trick Cancels Four June Shows, Reschedules Three More on 2026 Tour
Cheap Trick has canceled four June 2026 concerts and rescheduled three others, citing circumstances beyond their control. Here’s the full updated tour schedule.
Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne & More Christen the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opened at Monmouth University in Long Branch, celebrated with two nights of concerts featuring Jon Bon Jovi