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The Boss is back: Bruce Springsteen to resume tour in Phoenix

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Bruce Springsteen is ready to hit the road again.

After being forced to postpone the remainder of his 2023 tour to recover from peptic ulcer disease, Bruce will kick off the latest leg of his tour with The E Street Band in Phoenix on Tuesday, March 19. 

The trek includes rescheduled dates from 2023 as well a few additional shows, including his first concert in Las Vegas in over 20 years and a return to Asbury Park, New Jersey, with a headlining set at the Sea. Hear. Now festival put on by Springsteen's friend and photographer Danny Clinch.

“Greetings freaks, fans and friends from Phoenix, Arizona,” Springsteen shared in a message on Instagram ahead of opening night. “I’m coming to see you Tuesday night and I want you to be ready, be prepared, be afraid, because we are going to rock you into the ground.”

Springsteen postponed the remainder of his 2023 tour back in September in order to focus on his health, telling fans he was “heartbroken” to have to postpone the shows. Before the postponement, he'd been wowing fans with a show that reflected on aging and loss, and a set that featured a mix of classics like “Born To Run,” “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and “Thunder Road” along with newer tunes like “Letter To You” and “I'll See You In My Dreams.” 

Since the postponement, Springsteen has turned up for a handful of performances, including at Stand Up For Heroes in November, Jon Bon Jovi’s MusiCares tribute in February and a John Mellencamp concert in New Jersey in March.

In addition to the U.S., Bruce has dates booked in Europe and Canada. His final U.S. show is happening at Sea.Hear Now on September 15. A complete list of dates can be found at brucespringsteen.com.

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Stevie Nicks announces new UK & European dates

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Stevie Nicks has added some more overseas tour dates to her schedule.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is already confirmed to play BST Hyde Park in London on July 12. Now, she’s added five more shows in the U.K. and Europe. 

Stevie’s U.K. tour will now kick off July 3 in Dublin, Ireland, followed by stops in Glasgow on July 6 and Manchester on July 9. Following the Hyde Park show, she’ll head to Antwerp, Belgium, on July 16, with the tour wrapping July 19 in Amsterdam.

Stevie announced the news with a message to her overseas fans, writing, “Europe… It’s been too long.”

Tickets for the new shows go on sale Friday at 12 p.m. 

Before Stevie heads overseas, she has several more U.S. shows to play. She'll launch a new leg of her tour with a headlining set at the Lovin’ Life Festival, happening May 3-5, and will wrap her U.S. shows with a co-headlining concert with Billy Joel on June 21 in Chicago. A complete list of dates can be found at stevienicksofficial.com.

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John Mellencamp walks off stage after being heckled at Toledo show

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John Mellencamp doesn’t care for audiences talking back to him, and folks in Ohio learned that lesson the hard way.

Video circulating on TikTok shows Mellencamp being heckled by an audience member at his Toledo show on Sunday, March 17, and giving him a piece of his mind. 

In the clip, Mellencamp is telling the audience a story when someone yells out, “play some music,” to which he responds, “What do you think I've been doing, you c*********?" He adds, “Here's the thing, man. You don't know me. You don't f***** know me." He then addressed someone in his crew named Joe, telling him to " find this guy and let me see him after the show."

Mellencamp then tries to continue his story but is interrupted a second time with a request to play “Authority Song,” prompting the rocker to respond, "Guys, I can stop this show right now and just go home.”

The audience then starts to get loud, at which Mellencamp informs them, "Tell you what I'm gonna do. Since you've been so wonderful, I'm gonna cut about 10 songs out of the show.” He then begins performing “Jack & Diane” before stopping to inform the audience, “Y’know what? Show’s over.” 

According to The Toledo Blade, Mellencamp did walk off the stage, although the concert wasn’t actually over. He eventually returned and treated the crowd to classics like, “Rain On the Scarecrow,”“Lonely Ol’Night ”and “Pink Houses.”

The paper notes, “Overall, John Mellencamp’s return to Toledo was a mostly joyous experience, despite the presence of a few rude Toledoans who need to learn proper etiquette about behaving in public.”

Mellencamp's tour hits East Lansing, Michigan, on March 19. A complete list of dates can be found at mellencamp.com.

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U2’s “With or Without You” reaches 1 billion streams on Spotify

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U2 is the latest artist to join Spotify’s Billions club.

The band’s classic tune “With or Without You” has reached 1 billion streams on the streaming service, their first song to cross that milestone.

“Massive thank you for streaming With Or Without You ONE BILLION times on @spotify, (We couldn’t do it without you.),” they shared on Instagram.

“With or Without You” was the lead track off U2’s #1 album The Joshua Tree. The track went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks in the top spot. It’s one of only two U2 songs to hit #1. The other is  “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For" from the same album.

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Cher to perform at amfAR's Cannes Film Festival gala

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Cher will be providing the entertainment for amfAR's annual gala, which will take place May 23 at the Cannes Film Festival, Variety reports.

AmfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, was established in 1985 with Elizabeth Taylor as its founding national chairperson. The first amfAR gala was held at Cannes in 1993. Since then, the annual event has raised $264 million for the organization's HIV/AIDS research programs.

Variety quotes Cher as saying, "I have such wonderful memories of being invited to host one of the first amfAR events in Cannes by my friend Elizabeth Taylor. I am extremely proud to be returning for this event’s 30th anniversary, and to continue to support the incredible work of this organization. It will be a very special evening.”

Cher was honored with amfAR’s Award of Inspiration at the 2015 gala. AmfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost is quoted by Variety as saying, "Cher has been a steadfast supporter of amfAR and people living with HIV/AIDS since the early days of the epidemic and we could not be more proud to have her with us once again for what promises to be an unforgettable evening.”

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The Who’s Roger Daltrey announces nine-date North American tour

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The Who’s Roger Daltrey has announced some more North American solo dates.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer initially announced a couple of one-off shows, but that's now been expanded to a nine-date tour hitting the U.S. and Canada this June.

The tour promises fans “a mostly acoustic set of Who gems, rarities, solo nuggets and other surprises," with Daltrey also answering questions from the audience. 

KT Tunstall and Dan Bern are special guests on the tour, which will have Daltrey backed by a “hand-picked ensemble of musicians,” including his bandmate Pete Townshend’s brother Simon Townshend on guitar and backing vocals. 

The tour kicks off June 12 in Vienna, Virginia, with dates in Bethel and Port Chester, New York, Boston and Lennox, Massachusetts, Detroit and more, before wrapping June 29 in Highland Park, Illinois. He is also playing a show in San Diego, California, on May 6. A complete list of dates can be found at thewho.com.

Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m.

Next up, The Who is set to play two Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall on March 18 and 20. Daltrey is also headlining a special show, Ovation, a Celebration of 24 Years of Gigs for TCT, on March 24, celebrating his 24-year career as curator and host of the Teenage Cancer Trust shows. It will feature special guests Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Pearl Jam's Eddie VedderStereophonics’ Kelly Jones and Paul Weller.

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Lenny Kravitz wows with shirtless photo on Instagram

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Lenny Kravitz has a lot of folks thirstin’ on Instagram.

The 59-year-old rocker shared a shirtless photo on social media, showing off his ridiculously chiseled abs as he bathed in the warmth of the sun. He captioned the photo, “Standing in love and gratitude.” 

The photo prompted a response from actor Channing Tatum, who is engaged to the rocker’s daughter, Zoë Kravitz, and is known for having similarly impressive abs. “Jesus Christmas Lenny wtf you’re gonna hurt someone on this platform. Hahaha,” he commented.

And he wasn’t the only one impressed. Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland commented, “And just like…..I’m headed to the gym!!!” Actress Rosario Dawson added, “Just blessing the sun with your shine.”

Kravitz is set to release his new album, Blue Electric Light, on May 24. He’s also nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. Inductees will be announced in late April, with the induction ceremony set to take place this fall in Cleveland.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces dates for final tour

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Another legendary band is getting ready to say goodbye to the road.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO just announced dates for The Over and Out Tour, which is being billed as the band’s final tour.

The 27-date trek is set to kick off August 24 in Palm Desert, California, with stops in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Nashville, Dallas, Phoenix and more, before wrapping October 25 in Los Angeles.

Lynne’s ELO will be launching an artist presale Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m. A complete list of dates can be found at jefflynneselo.com. 

This will be the first tour for Jeff Lynne’s ELO since 2019, although they did play Joe Walsh’s VetsAid in Chula Vista, California, in 2023, treating the crowd to such classics as “Evil Woman,” “Don’t Bring Me Down” and “Mr. Blue Sky.”

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This is what Sinéad O'Connor would look like as a Bratz doll

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Many tributes to the late Sinéad O'Connor poured in following her death in July 2023, but this latest one comes from a bit of an unexpected source.

The company Bratz has shared a mock-up of the "Nothing Compares 2 U" singer as one of its signature dolls in celebration of March being Women's History Month.

"Women's Month continues with Sinéad O'Connor, an Irish singer, songwriter, and activist with a passion for 90z grunge fashion," Bratz writes in an Instagram post. "O'Connor, who passed away in 2023, first debuted her scorchin' buzzcut in 1987 when she was just 20 years old -- two years after she signed her record deal."

Fans in the comments seemed split on the idea of a Sinéad O'Connor Bratz doll. While some left comments such as "We need this IRL," others were less enthused, writing, "Wow she would not be happy about this."

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On This Day, March 18, 1972: Neil Young lands his first and only #1 with “Heart of Gold”

On This Day, March 18, 1972…

Neil Young topped the Billboard singles chart with “Heart of Gold,” his first, and to this day, only solo #1 single. 

The track featured backup vocals from Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor.

“Heart of Gold” was featured on Neil’s fourth studio album Harvest, which spent two weeks on top the Billboard Album chart, and was Billboard's top album of 1972. It also included the hit single “Old Man,” which was a top 40 hit for Neil.

Young is due to head out on the Love Earth Tour with his band Crazy Horse this year. The 15-city tour is set to kick off with two nights in San Diego, April 24 and 25.

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Photos surface of Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan

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The public is getting its first look at Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.

People has shared photos of the actor on the New York City set of the upcoming Dylan flick A Complete Unknown. In the pictures he’s seen in a green jacket with a yellow backpack, hat and brown scarf, carrying a guitar.  

A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, has been in the works for more than four years. It is expected to cover the early '60s in New York, when a 17-year-old Dylan comes to the Big Apple and meets artists like Woody GuthriePete Seeger and Joan Baez, and follows him through his famed 1965 performance at the Newport Folk Festival, when he shocks the crowd by plugging in an electric guitar.

In addition to Chalamet, the film stars Edward Norton as Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash and Nick Offerman as Alan Lomax.

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Toronto brewery announces new vintage of Rush-inspired Moving Pictures beer

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A new vintage of Rush beer will be available for fans in the coming weeks.

Henderson Brewing Co. is about to release a 2024 vintage of their Moving Pictures Belgian dark strong ale with riesling must.

According to the description, the beer was first brewed by the Toronto company for the 40th anniversary of the classic album Moving Pictures, which was released in 1981 and features such songs as “Limelight” and “Tom Sawyer.”

“This Belgian Dark Strong Ale with Riesling Must pours a gorgeous deep, ruby color with a fine, tan head,” the company says. “The taste is complex, with notes of dark fruit pudding, toffee, dates, cherries, honey, bread crusts and a slight booziness.”

Moving Pictures (2024 Vintage) is available for preorder now and will be shipped within four to six weeks.

Henderson Brewing Co. is also offering a limited-edition four-pack of Rush beer, which includes the Moving Pictures (2024 Vintage), along with X-1, a Belgian black ale with cherry, Xanabrew, a Belgian extra strong ale and Signals, a Belgian-style blonde with riesling must.
 

They are also celebrating the band with Rush Day 2024 on August 25, which includes a day of Rush music with special guests, a new Rush beer, Rush beer tastings, a pop-up museum filled with memorabilia and a screening of the 2010 film Beyond The Lighted Stage. Tickets are on sale now.

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KISS launches first-ever makeup collection with Glamlite

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KISS made their living wearing makeup onstage, so the fact that they’ve teamed up with a makeup company for a new line of products shouldn’t be all that surprising. 

The band has collaborated with Glamlite cosmetics for their first-ever makeup collection, which is available now. The limited-edition collection includes the KISS X Glamlite PR Box, which comes with an eye shadow palette, mascara, lip kit, black and white bases and a mirror, which all comes in a PR box. There’s also a collection without the box and a makeup bag that uses lenticular motion technology for a design with movement. 

Fans can also purchase items separately, including the eye shadow palette, “Lick it Up” lip kit and mascara.

Items in the collection range in price from $14 to $120 and are available to purchase on the Glamlite website.

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Joe Rogan responds to Neil Young bringing his music back to Spotify

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Neil Young announced Wednesday that his music would be returning to Spotify, two years after he pulled the tunes off the streaming service in protest of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Well, now Rogan has commented on Young’s latest move.

“By the way, Neil Young came back to Spotify. Congratulations, Neil," Rogan said in his episode featuring political commentator James Lindsay. "And his excuse was he said that because all of the platforms are now allowing my disinformation, he's just going back on Spotify, too."

"Great to know you've got some ethics," Rogan added, with Lindsay chiming in, "Well, everybody's doing it these days—disinformation."

Young demanded his music be pulled from Spotify back in January 2022, accusing the service of "spreading fake information” about the COVID-19 vaccine on the podcast. At the time, he said they “can have [Joe] Rogan or Young. Not both."

In the announcement of his music’s return, Young said it was because both Apple and Amazon were also carrying The Joe Rogan Experience, noting he couldn’t leave them too “because my music would have very little streaming outlet to music lovers at all."

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Sting adds six shows to Sting 3.0 theater tour

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So many fans were eager to snag tickets to Sting’s new Sting 3.0 theater tour that he’s added more shows to the trek. 

The former Police frontman has added six new dates to the tour, including third shows in Toronto, Chicago and Los Angeles and second shows in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Miami. He also added a second show at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, but that's already sold out.

Citi and American Express (for Canada only) presales for the new dates will kick off Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday, March 22, at 10 a.m.

The tour, which will have Sting backed by guitarist and longtime collaborator Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, kicks off September 17 in Detroit and wraps with a newly added November 15 date at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Tickets for the original run of shows are currently on sale, although shows in several cities, including Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles, are already sold out. A complete list of dates can be found at sting.com.

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