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Former President Barack Obama on April 18, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Angelina Katsanis - Pool/Getty Images) Former President Barack Obama has confirmed the performance lineup for the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center.In a post on Instagram that included a video of a proposed group chat with all the performers, Obama reveals that Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Bono and The Edge, and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder are among […]

tewart Copeland speaks onstage during the "An Audience with Stuart Copeland" panel discussion on day two of SXSW London 2025 at Shoreditch Town Hall on June 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW London) A new documentary about The Police drummer Stewart Copeland is getting its world premiere in London.The film, Copeland, will premiere as part of the Raindance Film Festival, with screenings on Friday and Saturday.According […]

Roger Daltrey at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction (Disney/Eric McCandless) Roger Daltrey has added a new show to his upcoming A Great Night Out solo tour.The Who frontman will now bring the tour to Shelbyville, Delaware, on Oct. 3, with a ticket presale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.Daltrey has also announced […]

Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer of KISS perform during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) KISS has announced some of the activities fans will get to enjoy at the 2026 KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas, taking place Nov. 13-15 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.It was previously revealed that […]

Lenny Kaye's 'Goin' Local' (Yep Roc Records) Lenny Kaye, the longest-serving member of the Patti Smith Group, is getting ready to release his debut solo album, Goin’ Local, and he’s offering fans another preview of the record.The rocker has dropped the track "The Things You Leave Behind," described in a press release as "a meditation on collecting, memory and legacy.""I see 'The Things You Leave Behind' as something that resonates […]

Rod Stewart performs at Mortgage Matchup Center on June 08, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images) Rod Stewart has postponed more shows as he recovers from vocal issues.Stewart has moved his June 15 and 16 shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, to Sept. 2 and 3, 2027. The venue announced the news on their social media pages.“Following examinations at Colorado Voice Clinic this afternoon, Dr. […]

On This Day, June 16, 1972 ...David Bowie released his fifth studio album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The album featured such future Bowie classics as “Starman” and “Suffragette City.”The tale of a bisexual alien rock star sent to save mankind initially received mixed reviews, but it was later hailed as one of the greatest, most influential albums of all time.Bowie remained in character […]

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC) Eddie Vedder is teasing a performance during the upcoming opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center.The Pearl Jam frontman posted a screenshot on his Instagram Story of a text message seemingly from former President Barack Obama, which reads, "Would you do me the honor of performing at our Grand Opening Ceremony?"The exchange also includes a partying face emoji reaction to the message.The Obama Foundation Instagram […]

'Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul' (Subtext/Rolling Stone Films) The new documentary Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul opens in theaters Wednesday, giving fans insight into the legendary Allman Brothers Band frontman.For the film’s producer Michael Lehman, a good friend of the rocker's, getting Gregg's life on the big screen was important in order to show fans who he really was.“The story about Gregg Allman is incredible,” Lehman tells ABC Audio, noting while fans […]