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Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images Billy Joel recently returned to the stage for the first time since he was diagnosed with a brain condition, performing two songs in Florida with the Billy Joel tribute band Turnstiles. Now his longtime booking agent has shared his thoughts on whether or not the Piano Man might return to performing live regularly.Billy […]

James Taylor tour artwork (courtesy of Shore Fire Media) James Taylor let fans know in December that he’d be heading out on tour in 2026. Now, the details have been revealed.The “Fire and Rain” singer has announced dates for a new 29-show U.S. tour backed by his All-Star Band. The tour will kick off April 26 in Highland, California, and include two-night stands in several cities, including Vienna, Virginia; Boston; […]

(L-R) Oteil Burbridge, John Mayer and Bob Weir of Dead and Company perform at Shoreline Amphitheatre on July 30, 2016 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by John Medina/WireImage) Dead & Company bassist Oteil Burbridge is the latest musician to pay tribute to Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, who died on Saturday at age 78.“I can’t think of anyone that needed to play live music any more than Bob. It went […]

Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (ABC/Randy Holmes) Foo Fighters are headlining the 2026 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, taking place May 22-24 in Napa, California. The bill also includes Lorde, LCD Soundsystem, sombr, Papa Roach, Mt. Joy, Slightly Stoopid, Rilo Kiley, AJR, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Bush, Matt Maeson, Tom Morello, almost monday, Good Neighbours, The Warning and Chevy Metal.Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. […]

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC) Eddie Vedder has announced his first-ever solo tour of Japan.The shows will take place April 14 in Nagoya, April 16 in Osaka, April 17 in Kyoto and April 20 in Tokyo. "The tour will give audiences a unique opportunity to experience Eddie's solo work and career-spanning material in a theater setting," reads a post on the Pearl Jam frontman's Facebook.Members of Pearl Jam's Ten Club will have […]

On This Day, Jan. 13, 1973 ...Eric Clapton returned to the stage with back-to-back shows at the Rainbow Theatre in London following a two-year hiatus. During that break, he battled a heroin addiction and recorded his second solo album, 461 Ocean Boulevard.An all-star lineup of guest stars supported Clapton at the show, including The Who’s Pete Townshend, who organized the concert, as well as Ronnie Wood, Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi.A […]

(L-R) Singers Debbie Harry of Blondie and Kate Pierson of The B-52's perform during the 34th Annual John Lennon Tribute Benefit Concert at Symphony Space on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage) Blondie’s Debbie Harry and The B-52s’ Kate Pierson are among the artists set to perform at the 39th annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, taking place March 3 at Carnegie Hall in New York […]

'Watch What Happens Live' with Andhy Cohen. Pictured: (l-r) Andy Cohen, Bob Weir -- (Photo by: Heidi Gutman/Bravo via Getty Images) Bravo personality Andy Cohen, a well-known Grateful Dead fan, has penned a tribute to the band’s late guitarist, Bob Weir, whose death was announced Saturday."Bob Weir wasn’t The Other One, he was That Guy. He was impossibly beautiful and wildly fiery, intense and passionate," Cohen wrote. "Nobody forgets their […]

Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd performs onstage during the 2024 CMA Music festival at the Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to play the 2026 Rock the Country touring festival.The mostly country festival will take place over eight weekends this summer, with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers confirmed for the Ashland, Kentucky, stop. Skynyrd will perform July […]