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Bruce Springsteen Surprises Bleachers at Asbury Park’s Shadow of the City Festival
Bruce Springsteen stepped onstage with Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers during the rescheduled Shadow of the City Festival at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony Summer Stage on August 28, 2026.
V&A to Open Free Freddie Mercury ‘Splendid Things’ Costume Trail in October
The V&A museum in London will host a free trail of eight Freddie Mercury costumes from 24 October 2026 to 17 January 2027, developed with his former fiancee Mary Austin.
Penny Lancaster Says Rod Stewart Will Come Back ‘Stronger Than Ever’ After Heart Stent Procedure
Penny Lancaster says her husband Rod Stewart, 81, has “a new lease of life” after undergoing a coronary stent procedure that ended the remaining leg of his 2026 tour.
Sam Smith Regrets Never Answering Tom Petty’s Letter Over ‘Stay With Me’ Dispute
Sam Smith says one of their biggest life regrets is never writing back to Tom Petty after Petty sent them a letter during the 2015 “Stay With Me” songwriting-credit dispute.
Pete Townshend Withdraws From Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival, Cites Health Issues
Pete Townshend has withdrawn from his scheduled appearance at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Austin, Texas, pointing to a foot injury and lingering complications from knee replacement surgery.
Rush Adds Houston, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh to 2026 Fifty Something Tour
Rush has tacked four more US arena shows onto its 2026 Fifty Something reunion tour, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson saying the road has treated them better than expected.
Steve Perry Tribute Singer Hugo Valenti Joins Journey Onstage in Fukuoka, Japan
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain brought Steve Perry tribute vocalist Hugo Valenti onstage in Fukuoka, Japan on August 29, 2026, nearly 30 years after Valenti was briefly considered to replace Perry.
Twisted Sister Debuts Sebastian Bach as Frontman at Surprise Bent Brother Show
Twisted Sister, performing under its Bent Brother alter ego, gave former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach his first show as frontman on August 28, 2026, in Sayreville, New Jersey.
Olivia Rodrigo Headlines Daisy Chain Fields Festival With Stevie Nicks, Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan
Olivia Rodrigo capped the debut of her self-organized Daisy Chain Fields festival with surprise duets alongside Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette, while the one-day event pulled in $20 million for women’s charities.
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Ian Hill Back New Steel Wings Foundation Fundraiser for Ukraine
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Ian Hill have partnered with Metal Pilgrim’s Steel Wings Foundation on a fresh fundraising drive for Ukraine, with donors entered to win personal items straight from Halford’s own collection.
David Byrne’s ‘Who Is The Sky?’ Tour Becomes 70mm Concert Film Directed by Brady Corbet
David Byrne has confirmed a 70mm concert film built from sold-out Baltimore performances on his ‘Who Is The Sky?’ tour, with ‘The Brutalist’ director Brady Corbet behind the camera and the project now in post-production.
ZZ Top Plays First Shows Since Drummer Frank Beard’s Death, Billy Gibbons Calls Austin Gigs “A Celebration”
ZZ Top took the stage in Austin for the first time since drummer Frank Beard’s death, with Billy Gibbons honoring his longtime bandmate before calling the shows “a celebration.”
Pearl Jam to Press 2016 Philadelphia ‘Ten’ Concert on Vinyl for Album’s 35th Anniversary
Pearl Jam is pressing its April 29, 2016 full-album performance of ‘Ten’ at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center onto vinyl, marking 35 years since the record’s release.
Judge Issues Pretrial Rulings Favoring Steven Tyler Ahead of Julia Holcomb Abuse Trial
A Los Angeles judge has handed Steven Tyler several favorable pretrial rulings ahead of his September 21, 2026 trial in Julia Misley’s abuse lawsuit, limiting what evidence and language her side can use in court.
Carlos Santana Faces Backlash After Telling Red Rocks Crowd ‘Grievances Cause Cancer’
Carlos Santana is facing online criticism after telling a Red Rocks crowd that forgiving grievances can prevent cancer, a claim that has drawn accusations of victim-blaming.
Tom Scholz Shares Rare Live Recording of Boston’s ‘More Than a Feeling’
Boston guitarist Tom Scholz posted a rare live recording of ‘More Than a Feeling’ on Facebook, drawn from the band’s 2017 Hyper Space tour and preserved in its unpolished, straight-off-the-console form.
Tony Iommi Recruits Brian May for Guest Solo on New Album ‘From the Dark’
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is releasing From the Dark on October 23, his first solo album in more than two decades, and Queen’s Brian May is the sole guest musician on the record.
Stevie Nicks Remembers ‘Best Week Ever’ Recording With Dolly Parton Before Her Death
Stevie Nicks posted an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton, recalling the week the two spent together in Nashville recording a duet for Parton’s Rockstar album and sharing a handwritten poem in her memory.
Sting to Narrate Documentary on ‘Godfather’ Composer Nino Rota
Sting will narrate “Nino, A Film About Nino Rota,” a documentary on the composer behind The Godfather’s score, ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Jack Osbourne Confirms Ozzy Osbourne Biopic Script Is Finished, Director Search Now Underway
Jack Osbourne tells E! News the script for his father’s biopic is finished and the production team is now hunting for a director, with someone already under consideration to play Ozzy.
Dee Snider Reveals He Broke His Shoulder Playing Basketball With His Kids
Dee Snider says a collision during a family basketball game left him with a broken right shoulder, an eight-week stint in a sling and a shoulder replacement surgery still to come.
Stevie Nicks Performs ‘Stand Back’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live Ahead of Daisy Chain Fields
Stevie Nicks brought her 1983 hit ‘Stand Back’ to Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 25, 2026, just ahead of her expected guest appearance at Olivia Rodrigo’s new Daisy Chain Fields festival.
Restored Queen Concert Film ‘Queen Budapest’ Set for Cinemas and IMAX This October
A newly restored 4K version of Queen’s July 27, 1986 concert in Budapest, the band’s final filmed performance with Freddie Mercury, is heading to cinemas and IMAX screens worldwide on October 7, 2026.
Foreigner Reissuing ‘Head Games’ as Super Deluxe Edition, Shares Unheard Track ‘Trouble’ Featuring Peter Frampton
Foreigner will reissue its 1979 album ‘Head Games’ as a four-disc Super Deluxe Edition on October 30, 2026, headlined by a newly unearthed track called ‘Trouble’ featuring a fresh guitar solo from Peter Frampton.