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On This Day, Dec. 9, 2000…One month after releasing their 10th studio album, All That You Can't Leave Behind, U2 made their Saturday Night Live debut, performing two songs off the record, "Beautiful Day" and “Elevation." The night’s host was Top Gun star Val Kilmer.U2 would return to the show three more times.They made their second appearance with host Luke Wilson in November 2004 to promote their #1 album, How to Dismantle an […]

David Lee Roth performs at Meritage Resort on September 14, 2025 in Napa, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images) David Lee Roth has announced his first show of 2026.The former Van Halen frontman is set to play BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on June 20 as part of the annual Milwaukee Summerfest.Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.Roth returned to performing in 2025, which […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Perry with personal item going up for auction (Photo credit: David Zonshine) Steve Perry is once again dipping into his personal archives to help raise money for a good cause.The original Journey frontman has announced a new holiday auction with over 90 pieces of signed personal memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics to Journey songs like “Separate Ways” and “Only The Young"; Perry’s Diamond records, including one for […]

Bryan Adams at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Bryan Adams is headed to Las Vegas in June for a trio of special shows.The “Run To You” rocker will headline three Bare Bones solo acoustic concerts at the Encore Theatre at Wynn Las Vegas, June 3, 5 and 6. He will play tracks from his catalog, backed by his longtime pianist and collaborator Gary Breit.A presale for […]

Mick Fleetwood performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ) Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood has jumped on the "In your 20s" trend, where people impart lessons they've learned while a mash-up of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" and Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" plays.Mick shared his contribution on Instagram, with the post opening with a somewhat […]

U2 on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live! '2017/Photo creedit: ABC/Randy Holmes U2, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Bon Jovi and Elton John are among the artists landing on Pollstar’s new list of the 25 most popular touring artists of the millennium.The list is based on worldwide ticket sales from 2001 to 2025. While Coldplay tops the list, U2 is just behind at #2, with 20.2 million tickets sold, which brought in […]

Admat for Toto, Christopher Cross & The Romantics tour (Courtesy of Live Nation) Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics are heading out on the road together this summer.The artists have announced a 32-date tour of mostly amphitheaters, starting July 15 in Bethel, New York. The tour will hit such cities as Philadelphia, Tampa, Houston, Phoenix and Denver before wrapping Aug. 30 in Toronto.Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday […]

: Bob Dylan performs as part of a double bill with Neil Young at Hyde Park on July 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABA) Bob Dylan has set his first Rough and Rowdy Ways tour dates for 2026.The rocker has announced plans for a 27-date tour launching March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska. The trek will take him to cities in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, […]

(L-R) Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Paul Stanley of KISS attend the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) KISS was celebrated Sunday in Washington, D.C., with the Kennedy Center Honors, with surviving members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss in attendance.The band posted a photo from the evening on Instagram and shared their gratitude for the […]