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Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame) Jeff Lynne has given fans an update following the cancellation of the last two shows of ELO’s tour, including their BST Hyde Park show in London on July 13, which was supposed to be the band’s last ever show.“I am now at home recuperating,” Lynne writes on Instagram. “I was absolutely gutted to have to cancel the final two shows.”He adds, “I […]

Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision Roger Waters has shared another performance clip ahead of the upcoming theatrical release of his concert film, This Is Not a Drill - Live from Prague the Movie.The latest is a performance of the Pink Floyd track “Have a Cigar,” which appeared on the band’s 1975 album, Wish You Were Here.This Is Not a Drill - Live from Prague the Movie was recorded during Waters’ […]

Reigning Phoenix Music During the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020, it became common for musicians of different bands to collaborate with each other virtually on covers. One such example was Alice in Chains' William DuVall, Mastodon's Bill Kelliher, Anthrax's Charlie Benante and Mark Menghi of the band Metal Allegiance linking up to put their spin on the Soundgarden song "Rusty Cage."Five years later, the makeshift outfit has officially […]

Virgin EMI/Universal Music Elton John has landed a new chart milestone in the U.K.The rocker’s greatest hits compilation Diamonds has now spent 400 weeks on the U.K.'s Official Albums chart, his first album ever to spend that length of time on the chart.“He’s still standing!" the Official Charts announced on social media, a reference to Elton's 1983 hit song "I'm Still Standing."Released in November 2017, Diamonds was Elton’s first career-spanning compilation, featuring hits from 1970 to 2016. The […]

On This Day, July 18, 2008...Billy Joel performed the final concert at New York's historic Shea Stadium ahead of its demolition.The show, a culmination of a two-night stand at the home of the New York Mets, saw Joel welcoming several guests, including Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltrey and Paul McCartney, who was driven to the stage by the same groundskeeper who drove The Beatles when they played […]

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Paul Simon broke out a classic tune at his Wednesday night concert in Los Angeles, but he had to be bribed to do so.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was playing the final night of a five-night stand at Disney Hall when, according to a fan post on social media, an audience member yelled out a request to play the […]

Back to the Beginning is headed to the big screen.The epic concert, which was headlined by the final live performances from the original Black Sabbath lineup and Ozzy Osbourne, will screen in theaters in early 2026."The film promises a deeply personal and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy metal with exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews from this iconic live performance," says production company Mercury Studios.Back to the Beginning took […]

Courtesy of HBO Billy Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray Joel is making a case for why fans should check out his new HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes.Alexa said on Instagram that she got to watch the doc ahead of its debut, writing, "Without giving anything away, lemme just tell you… it’s astounding. What an emotional whirlwind to delve into both parts 1 & 2 over the last few nights with My […]

Don Arnold/WireImage Def Leppard collaborated with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello on last year’s single “Just Like 73,” and the two artists just got to perform it live together for the very first time.The band surprised fans at the Ottawa Bluesfest Wednesday by bringing out Morello for a special performance of the song.“It was an absolute honor to welcome @tommorello to the stage for Just Like 73,” Def Leppard wrote on […]