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AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up artwork (courtesy of Chipster PR) AC/DC is giving fans another way to enjoy themselves during the upcoming North American leg of their PWR/UP tour.The “Highway to Hell” rockers have announced that each stop of the tour will feature a PWR/UP Pop Up, where fans can gather ahead of shows and enjoy a slew of AC/DC-related activities.Each pop-up will feature AC/DC-themed food and drinks, plus they will be […]

Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs fall tour admat (Courtesy of Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs) Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have announced a new set of fall tour dates.The new additions to their tour begin Sept. 13 in Wilmington, North Carolina, and include stops in St. Louis, Missouri; Washington, D.C.; Beverly, Massachusetts; Wilmington, Delaware; New York City; Durham, North Carolina; New Orleans; and Montgomery, Alabama.Tickets for all […]

Sebastian Bach of Kings Of Chaos performs on stage during 2013 STONE Music Festival at ANZ Stadium on April 20, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Twisted Sister is adding some new fall tour dates, with former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach handling vocals.The rockers have confirmed nine fall dates in total, with recent additions of shows in Gary, Indiana, on Oct. 18; Charles Town, West Virginia, on Nov. […]

Clive Davis speaks onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Billy Joel and Aerosmith are among the latest artists sharing tributes to legendary music executive Clive Davis, who passed away Monday at the age of 94.Joel shared a clip on Instagram from […]

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs at London Stadium on June 28, 2025 in London, England. (Jo Hale/Redferns) Iron Maiden fans had to confront their "Fear of the Dark" when the power went out during the band's show in Paris on Monday.According to fan reports and a recap from the site SortiraParis.com, the Paris La Défense Arena went dark in the middle of a performance of the song "2 Minutes to Midnight." […]

'Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration' admat (Courtesy of Blackbird Presents) Eric Clapton and ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons are among the artists set to perform at a concert celebrating blues legend Buddy Guy’s 90th birthday.Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration, happening Oct. 1 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, is described in a press release as a concert that will celebrate Guy through […]

'Sending Hearts to All My Dearies - A Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins' album artwork. (Sumerian Records) Despite all their rage, The Smashing Pumpkins are getting their own tribute album.The record, titled Sending Hearts to All My Dearies - A Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins, is due out digitally on Aug. 14 and will be released as a two-LP vinyl set on Oct. 16.Artists contributing to the compilation include Tame Impala, […]

On This Day, June 23, 2025…U2 guitarist The Edge became an Irish citizen during a ceremony in County Kerry, Ireland.While he’s always been associated with one of Ireland’s biggest rock groups, he was actually born to Welsh parents in Essex, England.At the time of the ceremony he told reporters that he’s "always felt Irish," and that "Ireland will always be home to me." He added that his application for citizenship […]

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform at The Kia Forum on April 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles and AC/DC are among the artists landing in the top 10 on Pollstar’s 2026 midyear touring charts.While Bad Bunny leads the worldwide touring artists midyear chart with a gross of over $225 million, AC/DC is the highest-charting rock act. It lands at #4 […]