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Billy Joel has more stadium shows planned for 2025, as the Piano Man just announced a series of one-night-only stadium performances scheduled for next year. Joel’s new five-show run will once again feature co-headliners Sting and Stevie Nicks on select dates. The brief stadium tour will get started in Indianapolis on February 8th with Sting…

Kris Kristofferson, country music icon and celebrated Hollywood actor, died on Saturday (September 28) at the age of 88. Kristofferson died peacefully at his home in Maui while surrounded by his family. No cause of death has been disclosed. Kristofferson was a native of Brownsville, Texas, who wrote classic country songs like “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’…

Thom Yorke is reworking and orchestrating Radiohead’s Grammy-winning 2003 album, Hail to the Thief, that will be incorporated into a new theater production of Shakespeare’s classic play, Hamlet. The Radiohead frontman is reimagining the album for a cast that will include 20 musicians and actors, who will be performing the new work titled, Hamlet Hail…

On Thursday (September 26), the Cure released the single, “Alone,” the first new song from the UK goth rock legends in 16 years. The moody, atmospheric track will be featured on the Cure’s upcoming full-length LP, Songs From a Lost World, which the band confirmed will be released on November 1, 2024 via Capitol Records…

Patti Smith is set to be honored with a planned tribute concert at New York City’s historic Carnegie Hall on March 26, 2025. The benefit show has been dubbed, People Have The Power: A Celebration Of Patti Smith, with 100% of the proceeds from the concert going towards music education for underserved youth. The special…

On Thursday (September 26), Foo Fighters announced on Instagram that they will no longer be headlining this weekend’s Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The band was scheduled to perform on Sunday (September 29), and they released the following statement announcing their last-minute cancellation: “Foo Fighters will no longer be appearing at this weekend’s Soundside…

U2 announced on Instagram on Thursday (September 26) that they are releasing a 20th anniversary reissue of their multiple Grammy-winning album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. The reissue will also be accompanied by what the band is referring to as a “shadow album” called How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb, which will feature 10…

The lineup of performers and special guests has been revealed for The American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special. The show will feature music from Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, RAYE, and Stray Kids, along with appearances by Carrie Underwood, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, and Jimmy Kimmel.…

A one-night-only tribute concert to the late singer Mark Lanegan is set to take place at the historic Roundhouse in London on December 5. The show is dubbed, Mark Lanegan – A Celebration, and will feature performances by Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan, Queens Of The Stone Age‘s Josh Homme, the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Primal Scream‘s…

Nickelback announced on Instagram on Wednesday (September 25) that they are releasing  a new live album entitled, Nickelback: Live in Nashville, which is set to be released on November 15th. The lead track from the live recording, “San Quentin,” is available for streaming now to promote their forthcoming record. Nickleback’s 18-song set was recorded during…