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Getty ImagesLegendary Moody Blues bassist John Lodge has announced a string of 2023 dates in which he’ll perform the band’s watershed 1967 album, Days Of Future Passed in its entirety. According to the tour announcement: Together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, John Lodge will perform the Moody Blues’ iconic Days Of Future Passed album…

PRPhotos.comHeartbreakers co-founder Mike Campbell along with his band the Dirty Knobs will be featured in concert on PBS’ Front And Center starting on October 29th in select PBS markets. According to the announcement, “The set features a robust list from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist’s illustrious career, introducing songs with Campbell’s current…

Getty ImagesBono has revealed that U2 has a new album ready for release that the band will hold off on issuing. The legendary singer spoke to The New York Times ahead of the November 1st publication of his memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, and shed light on the new album — which will not…

Getty ImagesNearly 40 years since the video first premiered on MTV, the Police’s 1983 clip for “Every Breath You Take” has surpassed one billion YouTube plays. Variety reported on the Godley & Creme-directed clip: “‘Every Breath You Take,’ which was added to the platform in 2010, is the 225th video to join YouTube’s Billion Views…

Getty ImagesHappy Birthday to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who turns 86 today (October 24th). Wyman, who quit the Stones in 1991, was on hand for the band’s 2012 London shows as part of their 50 & Counting Tour. Both Wyman and longtime fans were disappointed that he was relegated to only two songs…

PRPhotos.comAC/DC frontman admitted the initial Taylor Hawkins memorial concert at London’s Wembley Stadium was just as emotional offstage as the fans thought. Johnson just published his latest book and first official memoir titled, The Lives Of Brian. At the September 3rd Taylor Hawkins tribute at Wembley Stadium, Brian Johnston took the stage with Foo Fighters,…

Getty ImagesIt was 42 years ago Sunday (October 23rd, 1980) that John Lennon’s “comeback” single “(Just Like) Starting Over” was released, breaking Lennon’s then-five year hiatus from recording. Lennon had devoted himself to becoming a self-proclaimed “house husband” following the birth of his and Yoko Ono’s son Sean in 1975. “(Just Like) Starting Over” was…

PRPhotos.comAlice Cooper has enlisted the help of good friends Rob Zombie and Sammy Hagar for the 20th annual benefit concert — Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding. The show is set for on December 3rd at Phoenix’ Celebrity Theatre, with Gin Blossoms, Romantics frontman Wally Palmar, Sixwire, and comedian Jim Brewer also set to perform. Blabbermouth reported,…

PRPhotos.comThe Eagles have expanded their ongoing Hotel California tour, with five new dates added to the itinerary. New shows now on the books include stops in Portland, Oregon; Phoenix, Arizona; and San Jose, Palm Springs, and San Diego, California. For ticket info, log on to: https://www.eagles.com/events The first half of the concert spotlights the band’s…