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Aptly named Two Icons, One Night, legendary singers-songwriters Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel are coming together to co-headline a tour this year, beginning in March.   Both inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, neither artist needs no introduction, although they truly are contemporaries in every sense of the word.  They both had their musical career breakthroughs in the mid-1970s, Billy Joel as a solo artist and Stevie Nicks with Fleetwood Mac.  Their …

    Following up on the success of this past summer's North American Stadium Tour, both Motley Crue and Def Leppard have decided to continue the string of successful shows by confirming a tour of Central and South America, along with Europe, for 2023. Beginning in Mexico City, on February 18, the tour will conclude on July 6 in Glasgow, UK.  Both bands are equally excited about this global trek with Def Leppard's Joe Elliott saying "After finally getting b …

  Classic prog rock band, Yes, are planning to tour this fall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Close to the Edge. Released on September 8, 1972, Close to the Edge was Yes' 5th studio album and their last with original drummer, Bill Bruford, as he left to join King Crimson.  Featuring an 18 minute title track inspired by Herman Hesse's novel, Siddhartha, Close to the Edge peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200, due in large part to the …

     As you're probably aware, Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are all co-headlining this summer's Stadium Tour which finds the classic rockers, along with the heat of the summer, melting faces across North America. So far, the tour seems to be extremely successful, with 5 additional shows recently added.  However, as many tours are prone to have, especially when dealing with musicians who've been touring on and off for 40 yea …

                      According to the legendary shock rocker himself, Alice Cooper, there are 3 bands that every young aspiring band and musician should listen closely to: The Beatles The Beach Boys The Four Seasons Cooper, currently a judge on No Cover, a show for aspiring bands and musical artists to showcase their original material, he believes these bands encapsulate the essence of both perfect songwriting and rec …

  It's going to feel a lot like the early 1990s, during the fall of 2022, as The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction are going to be co-headlining a tour of North America. Called The Spirits on Fire Tour, the concerts will begin on October 2, in Dallas, Texas and end on November 19, at the Hollywood, Bowl in LA.  Tickets are on sale now. The Smashing Pumpkins have had and with this upcoming tour, a busy 2022.  They're currently finishing up the Rock Invasion 2 Tour and …

                                Following up on the success of their sold out residency in Las Vegas earlier this year, classic heavy metal band Scorpions are going to be embarking on a 2-month 24-show tour of North America. Called The Rock Believer Tour, in support of Scorpions most recent album, also titled Rock Believer, Scorpions will co-headline most shows with another of their classic heavy meta …

                                                             Aerosmith have announced a 2022 Las Vegas concert residency. Called Deuces are Wild, the residency, which will have its first concert on June 17, is being performed at the Dolby Live, at the Park MGM Hotel and Casino.   The band is celebrating their 50th anniversar …

                 Legendary heavy metal band, Skid Row, have announced that they have a new lead singer.  Sorry, guys, for those that were hoping for a reunion with original singer, Sebastian Bach, that is definitely not on the band's radar. Named Erik Gronwall, Skid Row's new lead singer is from Sweden and is the winner of 2009's Swedish Idol game show.  It looks like he may have gotten the Skid Row gig due to his cover of the …

KISS have launched Cold Gin. Ok, some of you fans of KISS are saying wait a minute - they released Cold Gin back in 1974.  It's a track on their debut album, and it was written by former member Ace Frehley. This isn't the song being referenced here. The band has actually released a liquor called Cold Gin which is inspired by the song.  Ironically, for a band whose leading members, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, always sort of looked down on the rock n roll excess …