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Olivia Deanhas shared the story of how encountering the story of a single mother who couldn’t afford a ticket to her show inspired her to call out Ticketmaster and AEG’s “vile” re-sale practices. READ MORE:The UK ban on secondary ticketing explained by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy: “Time is up for ticket touts” After tickets for

Def Leppard will head to Europe, India, the U.K. and Asia after kicking off 2026 with a dozen U.S. shows. Joe Elliott says the group will dig “a little deeper in the set” on those initial U.S. stops, all of which happen in February. “We’re planning something completely different to anything that we’ve done in

Perry Farrell has apologised for starting the physical altercation on stage last year that ended Jane’s Addiction, with remaining members Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins saying they have “come together one last time to resolve our differences”. READ MORE:Jane’s Addiction live in London: the alt-rock icons make an explosive return to the UK

Foreigner and Lou Gramm have shared new dates for 2026, adding to their ongoing occasional reunion performances with the singer. The shows are set to kick off April 17 in St. Augustine, Florida and will continue through April 23 in Key West. The six new concerts featuring Gramm beef up what is already a heavy

Neal Schon will appear tonight (Dec. 16) on the Season 28 finale of NBC’s The Voice with several other members of Journey – but not Jonathan Cain. As is so often the case recently with Journey, this sparked a series of rumors and accusations. Initial reports announced that Journey would perform, but Schon later confirmed

Peter Gabriel‘s WOMAD Festival has announced a Glasgow edition for 2026. Find all the details below. WOMAD, which stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, was founded by Gabriel in 1980 with the aim of spotlighting an eclectic mixture of genres. Since then, the festival has travelled to 27 countries across the world. Last

Paul McCartneyhas paid tribute to the late Rob Reiner, saying life can be “sounfairand this tragedy proves it”. The 78-year-old filmmaker and his 68-year-old wife, the photographer Michele Singer-Reiner, were found dead inside their homein the Brentwood area of Los Angeles on Sunday (December 14). The LAPD confirmed that they were investigating the deaths as

Rob Reiner, the acclaimed actor and director known for helming such classic films as This Is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally, has died at the age of 78. According to CNN, citing law enforcement, “a family member of Reiner’s went to the house today and discovered two people dead.” Around 3:30PM local time,

KISS’Gene Simmonshassaid artists in the US are treated “worse than slaves” due to the money they receive for radio plays. The bassist testified before the US Senate Judiciary subcommittee this week (December 9), in support of the Music Fairness Act, which calls for radio stations tolicenceartists’ songs for airplay. “Let’s call it for what it

Fleetwood Mac and their classic albumRumours have once again proven to be unstoppable rock forces. Nearly 50 years after its original release, the 1977 LP still ranked among the biggest albums on Billboard’s 2025 year-end charts. Among catalog albums — defined as being older than 18 months — Rumourswas No. 1, outpacing modern music titans

Sharon Osbourne hasopenedupabouther decision not to “go withOzzy” in an assisted-suicide pact. She first wrote about an agreement that she had made with her late husband in her 2007 memoirSharon Osbourne Extreme: My Autobiography, in which she explained that she and Ozzy had made a pact to go to the Swiss assisted-dyingorganisationDignitas if either of

Nearly 50 years after its release, Fleetwood Mac‘s Rumours isn’t just the best selling classic rock album of 2025, it’s the 25th-best selling record of the year overall. Of course, the very top of the 2025 year-end Billboard 200 Albums chart is dominated by younger pop, country and rap stars such as Taylor Swift, Morgan

Gene Simmons has taken back the comments he made about formerKISSbandmate Ace Frehley’s death, admitting he “was wrong” to make them. The guitarist and founding member of the groupdied at 74 years old in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16. A statement shared at the time revealed that Ace – also known as Spaceman –

The 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup has been announced and it will feature some big rock ‘n’ roll headliners. Next year, Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, David Byrne and the Black Keys are all scheduled to perform at the multi-day event that will take place at the New Orleans Fair Grounds April

Timothée Chalamet has addressed rumours that he is the artist behind UK alt-rapper EsDeeKid in a recent interview. EsDeeKid is best recognised for his track ‘LV Sandals’, which went viral on TikTok and featured underground UK rappers fakemink and Rico Ace. Hailing from Liverpool and rapping in a distinct Scouse accent, much about the artist’s

Guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will take their collaborative SachVai Band out for its first North American tour in 2026. The 40-date run begins April 1 in Seattle and concludes May 30 in Vienna, Virginia. The trek will be a continuation of the rockers’ 2025 Surfing With the Hydra Tour, which Satriani and

Portugal’s participation in Eurovision next year could be at risk as 11 of the 16 entrants in their song selection contest, Festival da Canção, have refused to represent them if they win. READ MORE:Eurovision 2024 – fans and boycotters speak: “This is bigger than the contest” The 11 entrants put forward a statement declaring that

Kiss legend Gene Simmons testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee today, and he had some pretty harsh words for the way musicians are treated by terrestrial radio. “Let’s call it for what it is — an injustice that has been going on for decades,” the bassist remarked, referring to how artists remain uncompensated when their

Porridge Radio played their final show in Glasgow on Sunday (December 7) – check out some of the footage from the gig and the other shows on their final tour here. Read More:The Big Read – Porridge Radio: “I’ve always known that we’re the best band in the world” The Brighton band first announced their

It’s a holiday classic: Jim Carrey in The Grinch. But as entertaining as the 2000 film is for kids and adults alike, Carrey has described the experience as “excruciating.” Of course, one look at Carrey’s costuming for the movie should explain exactly why. The intense makeup application — including very painful contact lenses and an