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All-Star tribute concert to John Wetton to feature Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett and more

The life of Asia co-founder, singer and bassist John Wetton will be celebrated with a new tribute concert in August. John’s wife Lisa, his son Dylan and QEDG Management just announced the lineup for An Extraordinary Life, a memorial concert for Wetton, taking place August 3, at Trading Boundaries in East Sussex, England. The ...
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Rick Astley covers Harry Styles, AC/DC and more at Glastonbury

Rick Astley certainly looked like he had a great time performing at the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 24.The singer treated the crowd to a set full of classics, including “Together Forever,” and, of course, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” but also threw in ...
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Blue Öyster Cult’s Albert Bouchard releases “Transmaniacon” from final installment of ‘Imaginos’ trilogy

Blue Öyster Cult drummer and founding member Albert Bouchard is set to release a new album, Imaginos III - Mutant Reformation, on July 7, and now, he’s sharing a new track from the record.The latest is a new take on the BÖC song, “Transmaniacon,” featuring members of the ...
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Document legally ending The Beatles up for auction

Another historic item of Beatles memorabilia is on the auction blocks. The latest is the December, 29, 1974, signed document that signaled the official end of the legendary rock band. The Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction house is currently selling the contract, which is signed by all four ...
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On This Day, June 26, 2021: ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ reopens the Great White Way after the pandemic

On This Day, June 26, 2021…After a 471 day closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadway theaters finally reopened in New York.The first official show was a performance of Bruce Springsteen’s critically acclaimed Tony-winning show, Springsteen on Broadway, at the St. James Theatre, which featured The Boss ...
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Over 7 million people tuned in to watch Elton John’s Glastonbury set

As previously reported, Elton John closed out the U.K.’s Glastonbury festival on Sunday, June 25, and it turns out, a lot of people tuned into see what was likely his last U.K. performance.Deadline reports that in addition to the massive crowd that gathered to see him live at ...
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The Baseball Project’s Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey discuss their new album, ‘Grand Salami Time!’

The Baseball Project, the supergroup featuring R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and Peter Buck, The Minus 5's Scott McCaughey, The Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn and Filthy Friends' Linda Pitmon, will release their fourth studio album, Grand Salami Time!, on June 30.It’s been almost 10 years since their last album, 2014’s 3rd, and McCaughey tells ABC Audio it’s something they’ve been “trying to ...
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Elton John draws massive crowd, brings out guests to close out Glastonbury Festival

Elton John headlined England's Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, June 25, a performance that is expected to be his final U.K. show ever.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer drew a massive crowd to his closing set on the main Pyramid Stage, opening the show with ...
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Eric Clapton releases live “Crossroads” from ‘The Definitive 24 Nights’

Eric Clapton's The Definitive 24 Nights box set is out now, and to coincide with the release he’s shared the set's unreleased version of “Crossroads (Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1991).”The Definitive 24 Nights is made up of six hours of music from Clapton’s historic 24-night ...
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Albums from The J. Geils Band, Jefferson Starship & more released in quadrophonic sound

Music fans will soon be able to enjoy some classic albums like never before.Rhino is set to release several iconic 1970s albums in quadraphonic sound, or 4.0 surround sound. The latest are The J. Geils Band’s Nightmares…and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle, Jefferson Starship’s Red Octopus, Alice Cooper’s Billion Dollar Babies and Black ...
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