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PRPhotos.comSet for release on June 2nd is the 40th anniversary super deluxe edition of Black Sabbath’s first official concert collection, Live Evil. The new version has been expanded to four CD’s and features two versions of the legendary live set — a newly remastered version by Andy Pearce along with a new mix created from…

Getty ImagesComing on June 23rd is Eric Clapton’s The Definite 24 Nights. The new expanded set expands Clapton’s classic 1991 live album with several hours of unreleased performances from “Slowhand’s” record-setting residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The package will be available in six-CD/three-Blu-ray and eight-LP/three-Blu-ray configurations. Both versions come with three Blu-ray discs for…

Getty ImagesSet for release on May 19th is Paul Simon’s latest album, Seven Psalms. According to the announcement, the 33-minute, seven-movement song cycle is intended to be listened to as one continuous piece. The entirely acoustic-based new set, which was produced by Simon and Kyle Crusham, includes choral elements from the noted British vocal ensemble…

Set for release on Record Store Day (April 22nd ) is Pearl Jam’s Give Way live collection. The set will be limited to 4,000 CD’s and 15,500 double-LP’s. The infamous live set was originally prepped for release back in 1998 as a promotional live disc featuring 17 tracks from Pearl Jam’s Melbourne Park concert in…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters has announced their confirmed six more new headline concert dates for this year. Support on the Spokane, Salt Lake City, Stateline and Virginia Beach dates will be The Breeders. Check out the new dates below: August 4 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena August 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA…

Getty ImagesIt was 30 years ago today (April 12th, 1993) that Bruce Springsteen released his In Concert / MTV Plugged live set. The collection was recorded on September 22nd, 1992 at L.A.’s Warner Hollywood Studios and featured Springsteen’s solo ensemble just prior to heading out on Springsteen’s first world tour without the E Street Band.…

Getty ImagesOn May 26th, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry will release a revamped version of his last solo album, Sweetzerland Manifesto — now renamed Sweetzerland Manifesto MKII. Ultimate Classic Rock reported the collection features alternate versions of the tracks from the original 2018 set along with newly recorded material. The Joe Perry Project, featuring Gary Cherone on…

Getty ImagesSting has rolled out over a dozen North American stops for this fall as part of his ongoing “My Songs” tour. Newly added dates on the career-spanning trek have the former-Police leader hitting New Jersey, Massachusetts, Colorado, Utah, California, and Arizona — along with a pair of Canadian shows in Toronto and Vancouver. Sting…

Getty ImagesDespite billing his last tour as his official “farewell” — Peter Frampton has just surprised fans by announcing a 26-date summer run, dubbed the “Never Say Never” tour. Frampton has been forced to slowly quit the road upon discovering he’s suffering from a degenerative muscle disease called Inclusion-Body Myositus (IBM), that slowly weakens the…