Classic Rock News

During a recent appearance on the Bruce Springsteen Archives’ Conversation With Our Curator podcast, Kenny Chesney reflected on the profound influence Springsteen has had on his songwriting and live performances. Chesney shared some personal anecdotes about The Boss, including a memorable 2005 encounter when he nervously requested Springsteen play “One Step Up,” a song Chesney…

Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore charts just revealed the top-grossing rock tours of the year, with Coldplay once again leading the way, earning $464.9 million from 59 shows throughout Oceania, Asia, North America, and the United Kingdom. The second highest-grossing tour was Imagine Dragons ($241.6M), followed by Iron Maiden ($150.9M) and Linkin Park ($150.6M). Stadium and…

On Thursday (December 11), Creed announced the lineup for the 2026 ‘Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival,’ which is set to take place on July 18-19 at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. Creed revealed that they will co-headline the event alongside Limp Bizkit, putting to rest their longtime feud that dates…

The Who’s Roger Daltrey was knighted by Prince William at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (December 10), joining fellow rock legends like Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, and Sir Mick Jagger in receiving the honor. The 81-year-old singer was recognized not only for his iconic musical career but also for his charitable work with the…

On Thursday (December 11), Guns N’ Roses officially announced the support acts for their Summer 2026 North American tour. Public Enemy will be opening the first eight dates of the tour from July 23 to August 16, while The Black Crowes will provide support for four shows between August 22 and September 2. Pierce the…

The 2026 Sundance Film Festival will feature the premiere of Antiheroine, an “unfiltered and unapologetic” documentary about Courtney Love. The film is co-directed by Edward Lovelace and James Hall, and includes a tagline describing the project as, “Now sober and set to release new music for the first time in over a decade, Courtney is…

Billy Corgan surprised teenager Matthew by joining him onstage at his Bar Mitzvah celebration held at Corgan’s Madame ZuZu’s Tea Shop in Highland Park, Illinois, over the weekend. Corgan joined the local ‘90s cover band, the Buzz Worthys – who performed a live set earlier in the festivities – while Matthew got behind the drum…

Kurt Cobain’s classic Martin D-18E guitar, famously played during Nirvana’s legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance and believed to be the last guitar he used before his death, has been donated to the London Royal College of Music. Sold in 2020 for a record-setting $6 million to Peter Freedman, founder of RØDE Microphones – becoming the…

During a new interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon Osbourne revealed the final words that her husband Ozzy Osbourne said to her before his death on July 22 from a heart attack. Sharon disclosed that Ozzy “was up and down to the bathroom all night,” eventually asking her to “wake up” at around 4am. “I…