Classics Du Jour

Rock icon BILLY IDOL will embark on a theatre tour of the U.S. and Canada in January and February of 2015. The North American tour, which begins January 21 in New Orleans, is the latest leg of IDOL’s “Kings & Queens Of The Underground Live” world tour that includes previously announced shows in Europe in … Continue reading Billy Idol Announces North American Tour →

Queen + Adam Lambert have announced that they will play an extensive tour of the UK and Europe in 2014. Having only earlier this month wound down a sold out world tour taking in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and outdoor festival stops in Korea and Japan, Queen + Adam Lambert are sparing no time … Continue reading Queen + Adam Lambert Announce European Tour →

ZZ Top has announced an extensive run of tour dates beginning in January 2015.  The tour includes new shows and “remake” dates with more to be announced soon. The tour will also feature the band’s longtime pal and guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck. “We’d like to thank our friends, fans and followers for all the support … Continue reading ZZ Top Announces 2015 Tour Dates With Jeff Beck →

Bryan Adams will hit the road in his native Canada next year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Reckless album. The tour kicks off January 12th in Voctoria and continues across the country through February 28th in Toronto. Reckless was released in November 1984 and quickly became an international hit, selling over 5 million … Continue reading Bryan Adams Celebrating ‘Reckless’ 30th Anniversary with Canadian Tour →

Mark Knopfler, best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Dire Straits, has announced his new studio album, Tracker, will be released in early 2015. Tracker is the follow up to 2012’s Privateering, which was Knopfler’s 8th solo studio album. Along with the release of the album, Knopfler has announced a series of … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Announces New Album and European Tour →

John Mellencamp has announced his upcoming Plain Spoken tour beginning in January 2015 and continuing through the summer. The tour includes 80 shows throughout North America including multiple dates in his hometown of Bloomington, IN. The tour will be in support of Mellencamp’s forthcoming album, Plain Spoken, which is due out September 23rd. Tickets to … Continue reading John Mellencamp Announces 2015 ‘Plain Spoken’ Tour →

Aerosmith had to cancel their Wednesday night performance in Concord, CA due to heart-related complications suffered by drummer Joey Kramer. Tickets for the show, which was part of the band’s Let Rock Rule tour, are being refunded at point of purchase. A statement on the band’s website reads, “The band regrets not being able to … Continue reading Aerosmith Cancels Tour Date Due to Health Problems →

Robert Plant has announced a brief North American tour that will kick off September 25th in Port Chester, NY. Additional tour stops include two dates in Brooklyn, as well as shows in Toronto, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. Plant is touring with his band, the Sensational Space Shifters, in support of his new album lullaby … Continue reading Robert Plant Announces Fall Tour →

Roger Hodgson, legendary vocalist and singer-songwriter from Supertramp, is heading back to North America for a series of fall dates. Following extensive tours of Europe and South America, Hodgson kicks off his North American tour on Nov. 4th in Wabash, Indiana. Hodgson co-founded the progressive rock band Supertramp in 1969 and was with them for … Continue reading Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson Set for Fall Tour →

Prog-rock band King Crimson is making a comeback this fall with a 17-date US tour, but guitarist Robert Fripp is already warning fans about the shows. The band will not be playing their signature album, In the Court of the Crimson King, so Fripp is telling fans who are expecting to hear it to sell … Continue reading King Crimson’s Robert Fripp Warns Fans About Upcoming Tour →

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have released their new album Hypnotic Eye and will celebrate by performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Thursday night. Check your local listings for air times. Rolling Stone recently described the new album a “maximum rock & roll and “a decisive return to the concise Sixties-rock classicism of [Petty’s] first … Continue reading Tom Petty Releases New Album, Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel This Week →

Two tour buses belonging to Styx and Foreigner went up in flames Wednesday afternoon in a parking lot in Philadelphia, TMZ has reported. The buses were unoccupied at the time and no injuries resulted. At this time, fire officials have no explanation for the cause. The fire was reported at 12:24 pm and was under … Continue reading Styx and Foreigner Tour Buses Go Up in Flames →