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AC/DC Sold 1.5 Million Tickets In One Day For Upcoming European Tour: 'It's Staggering'
Chris Dalston, who serves as co-head of international touring at CAA, spoke to Pollstar about the wild success of ticket sales for AC/DC's upcoming "Power Up" tour, which launches in Germany in May. Regarding how he approached the band's first tour since 2016, Chris said: "There was a lot of thought...March 28, 2024
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JOSH HOMME On TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'That Was A Viking Funeral, If I've Ever Seen One'
In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme spoke about why he performed a rendition of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" at the first Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at London's Wembley Stadium in early September of 2022. He said (a...March 28, 2024
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See ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Perform In Glenside, Pennsylvania
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS performed at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 27. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, courtesy of the LORDOFTHE80S YouTube channel. In a recent interview with Ernest Skinner...March 28, 2024
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Why Do People Love To Hate NICKELBACK? RYAN PEAKE Weighs In
In a new interview with Ryan Tubridy of U.K.'s Virgin Radio, NICKELBACK rhythm guitarist/keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger spoke about "Hate To Love: Nickelback", a feature-length documentary film which explores why "the most hated band in the world" has been the s...March 26, 2024
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THE PRETTY RECKLESS To Support AC/DC On Spring/Summer 2024 European Tour
THE PRETTY RECKLESS has been announced as the support act on AC/DC's upcoming European spring/summer 2024 tour. The Taylor Momsen-fronted group, which released its most recent album "Death By Rock And Roll" in 2021, will join the legendary band on their run of stadium shows this spring summer, start...March 25, 2024
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MIKE KROEGER Talks NICKELBACK Hate: 'When People Started Coming At Us, It Did Hurt'
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger spoke about "Hate To Love: Nickelback", a feature-length documentary film about one of Canada's most iconic and globally celebrated rock bands. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is the f...March 23, 2024
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Plays On 2024 'Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea' Cruise (Video)
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),played its second concert in six years on Mo...March 23, 2024
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GIRLSCHOOL: Why This Is Our Final USA Tour
The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on their final North American tour this week. The first leg of the trek will see support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ and will kick off on March 21 at Hell's Heroes festival in Houston, Texas and will run through Ap...March 21, 2024
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Watch: METALLICA Covers ELTON JOHN As He Receives 2024 Gershwin Prize
METALLICA honored Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin by performing at a tribute concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (March 20). Elton and Bernie collected the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize for their contribution to music at the invitation-only eve...March 21, 2024
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Would DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Ever Use Backing Tracks During Live Shows? 'Never In A Million Years', He Says
DISTURBED singer David Draiman has weighed in on bands who rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but...March 20, 2024
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DIXIE DREGS Add Eight Shows To Spring 2024 U.S. Tour
Legendary American rock band DIXIE DREGS will hit the road across the East Coast this spring beginning in April 2024. The lineup of Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein and Allen Sloan will once again be joined by keyboardist Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) for these special shows. An additional e...March 19, 2024
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Watch: BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Plays First Concert In Six Years
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),played its first concert in six years last n...March 18, 2024
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JEFF LYNNE's ELO Announces Final Tour
Jeff Lynne's ELO is set to embark on the band's final tour dubbed "The Over and Out Tour". The 27-date trek, produced by Live Nation, will kick off in Palm Desert, California on August 24 and travel across North America to cities such as New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Seattle before concluding in L...March 18, 2024
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NEW YEARS DAY's ASH COSTELLO Defends Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'Every Band Does It'
NEW YEARS DAY singer Ash Costello has weighed in on bands who rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic b...March 14, 2024
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Teams Up With DIRE STRAITS' MARK KNOPFLER For New Six-Part Documentary Series
AC/DC's Brian Johnson and DIRE STRAITS' Mark Knopfler have teamed up for a new six-part documentary series, "Johnson And Knopfler's Music Legends". Audiences will be treated to a joyous journey through decades of music with exclusive access to a series of once-in-a-lifetime meetings, interviews and...March 13, 2024