Classic Rock News

Morrissey canceled his scheduled concerts over the weekend at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort and Boston’s MGM Music Hall due to a “credible threat” against his life. According to a statement by the Music Hall on Instagram: “In recent days, there has been a credible threat on Morrissey’s life. Out of an abundance of caution for the…

Yusuf/Cat Stevens took to Instagram on Friday (September 21) to warn fans that his upcoming U.S. tour scheduled to begin in early October is in “serious jeopardy” due to significant delays in obtaining performance visas for himself and his band. Yusuf advised fans to hold off on travel plans until they receive official confirmation, emphasizing…

A fatal stabbing occurred outside of Phish’s concert at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum on Friday night (September 19), resulting in one death and two injuries, according to police reports. The altercation occurred in the unofficial vending area parking lot around 9:30 p.m., with the suspect fleeing the scene. Authorities identified all parties involved and deemed the…

Twenty One Pilots’ Breach debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the duo claiming the year’s biggest week for any rock album, and the largest sales week for a rock record in six years. Breach becomes the second chart-topper of the Columbus group’s career – following the No. 1 premiere of Blurryface…

Dua Lipa paid tribute to “a real New York icon” by covering Blondie’s “One Way or Another” at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night (September 18) during her Radical Optimism Tour. That cover followed up her hometown tribute to New York City during the first show of her four-night stand at MSG on Wednesday (September…

The BBC will finally premiere the hour-long documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, on October 2, after delaying its original August release at the Osbourne family’s request following Ozzy’s death in July. Directed by Paula Wittig, the film covers the final three years of Osbourne’s life, including his move from Los Angeles back to the UK,…

U2 will receive the prestigious 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize, awarded annually to artists who embody the late folk singer’s “social consciousness and musical legacy.” While the award is presented to all four members of the group, Bono and The Edge will accept the honor during the ceremony on October 21 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa,…

On Wednesday (September 17), Slash announced the upcoming release of a live album and concert film capturing his 2024 blues-focused tour, titled Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, with both projects arriving on November 7 via earMUSIC. Recorded at Denver’s Mission Ballroom on July 17, the show features performances of classics by blues legends like Howlin’…

Bob Dylan is a late addition to the star-studded lineup at this Saturday’s Farm Aid festival, joining fellow performers Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Kenny Chesney, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Steve Earle, and more, in support of family farmers in need. Since its founding in 1985 – which was sparked by Dylan’s…