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GLENN FREY'S SON TO TAKE HIS PLACE IN THE EAGLES
Confirmed by Eagles' co-founder, Don Henley, Deacon Frey, the son of late Eagles other co-founder, Glenn Frey, will take Glenn's place for some upcoming concerts in July. The band is currently scheduled to co-headline two classic rock festivals, with Fleetwood Mac: The Classic West occurring in Los Angeles over the weekend of July 15-16 and The Classic East in New York, the weekend of July 29-30.
Glenn Frey passed away on January 18. 2016, from complications caused b
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18th May 2017
Happy Birthday to Lou Gramm
Happy birthday to Lou Gramm. The Foreigner and solo singer turns 67 today. (5/2/17)
3rd May 2017
ASIA DEBUT TURNS 35
Released on March 18, 1982, amidst a plethora of synthesizer heavy new wave music populating the pop music charts, supergroup Asia proved that guitar driven prog rock wasn't a dead format from the 1970s, with their debut studio album. Comprised of ex-King Crimson member, John Wetton, along with keyboardist Geoff Downes, from The Buggles and Yes, as well as Yes guitarist Steve Howe and ex-ELP drummer, Carl Palmer, Asia charted at No.4 and No. 17, respectively, with their hits Heat
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21st Mar 2017
JOAN JETT and BOSTON TO TOUR TOGETHER
Boston are hitting the road on April 14, 2017 for their summer, Hyper Space Tour, which will find the classic rock band performing their famous hits along with tracks from their most recent studio efforts. The tour, which recently added 20 additional dates, also added a new opener, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Said Boston's Tom Scholz " “I am thrilled to have Joan and her band on tour with us this summer. Not only is she an amazing rock and roll performing artist, but even more
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10th Mar 2017
JON ANDERSON & GEDDY LEE TO PERFORM WITH YES AT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
Yes singer, Jon Anderson, has officially confirmed that he will rejoin his former Yes band mates to perform at April's induction ceremony for the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Filling in for Yes' co-founder and former bassist, Chris Squire, who passed away in 2015, is Yes advocate, Gedde Lee of Rush. Gedde was already confirmed to be the official inductor for Yes, but he now has double duties as he will fill in for Chris Squire when Yes takes the stage to perform Roundabout.
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9th Mar 2017
MOUNTAIN JAM 2017
Tom Petty and Steve Miller have been tapped, along with String Cheese Incident, to headline the upcoming Mountain Jam 2017. Other artists appearing include Peter Frampton, The Head and the Heart, Matisyahu and 25 or so other bands and artists. The Mountain Jam festival takes place June 16-18 at Hunter Mountain, in Hunter NY. The complete list of artists performing, along with all other information, can be found on Mountain Jam's website.
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14th Feb 2017
U2 to Perform Joshua Tree for Album's 30th Anniversary
As you may have heard,
U2 are going on tour this summer to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree. Each show will be devoted to performing the album in full. This is the first time many of these songs have been performed, by U2, in years. Both Bono and The Edge feel the topics approached in The Joshua Tree have as much relevance today, as they did in 1987, and they're excited about performing The Joshua Tree for the audiences.
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10th Jan 2017
LOU GRAMM TO REJOIN FOREIGNER ON TOUR
Although not officially confirmed by him, there is talk that Foreigner's former lead singer, Lou Gramm, will join his former band as lead vocalist on a few of Foreinger's upcoming concerts they'll be performing as part of their 40th anniversary tour. Those specific shows also haven't yet been announced. Opening for Foreigner will be Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience.
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10th Jan 2017
LOU GRAMM WANTS TO REUNITE FOREIGNER
Lou Gramm wants to reunite Foreigner for their 40th anniversary. The singer who departed the band in 2003 wants to get as many of the original members back together to do some shows to celebrate the band's milestone. Mick Jones is the founder of Foreigner and the only original member left in the current lineup of the group. Original Foreigner keyboardist Al Greenwood, utility player Ian McDonald and drummer
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7th Mar 2016
JOURNEY & SANTANA TO CO-HEADLINE 3 CONCERTS
Journey will be joining Santana for 3 concerts! The classic rock bands will perform together starting on April 13, at New York City's Madison Square Garden, then move onto the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, on April 15, and conclude on April 16, at Allentown, PA's PPL Center.
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28th Jan 2016