On This Day, July 8, 2023: Elton John wraps his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Sweden

On This Day, July 8, 2023…Elton John wrapped the final show of Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Stockholm, Sweden. The tour, which Elton said would be his last, launched in September 2018.The final show featured performances of such classic Elton tunes as "Bennie and the Jets," "Candle in the Wind," "Good Bye Yellow Brick Road," "Rocket Man," "Your Song" and more.It also featured an appearance by Coldplay via a live video link up from their concert in Gothenburg, Sweden.The […]

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Bryan Adams to celebrate ‘Roll With the Punches’ with special UK club shows

BAD RecordsBryan Adams will release his 17th studio album, Roll With the Punches, on Aug. 29, and to celebrate he’s announced a string of special club shows in England.In a post on Instagram, Adams reveals that the intimate shows will highlight the new album, noting that he'll be playing some of the songs on the album "for the very first time live."The shows kick off Aug. 30 in Leeds, followed by Aug. 31 in Newcastle, Sept. 1 in Liverpool and Sept. 2 […]

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Ringo Starr celebrates 85th birthday with annual Peace & Love celebration

Disney/Randy HolmesRingo Starr celebrated his 85th birthday Monday with his annual Peace & Love celebration in Los Angeles.Ringo was joined by a whole host of stars, including his brother-in-law and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, members of his All-Starr Band, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Linda Perry, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Diane Warren and Richard Marx.In addition to performances by Browne, Lucius and others, the event included Ringo’s annual 12 p.m. PT wish of peace and love, with the message beamed from mission control in Houston to the […]

July 7, 2025

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Victoria & Albert Museum shares details about upcoming David Bowie Centre

Ebet Roberts/RedfernsThe David Bowie Centre, which will be the new home of the David Bowie Archive, is set to open at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in September, and the museum has just revealed more info on what visitors can expect.Located at the new V&A East Storehouse, in the new cultural quarter in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the David Bowie Centre will feature nine rotating displays. One display has been curated by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Nile Rodgers, […]

July 7, 2025

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Rick Wakeman postpones US tour dates to undergo surgery

Dawn Fletcher-Park/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesYes keyboardist Rick Wakeman has been forced to postpone his upcoming U.S. tour due to some health issues."It is with great regret that Rick Wakeman has to postpone his Strictly Wakeman tour of the U.S. with Hayley Sanderson in July, as his doctors have recommended that he undergo surgery this month to correct an ongoing health issue,” read a statement from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's publicist.Those with tickets are encouraged to keep them for […]

July 7, 2025

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Watch the first trailer for the Scorpions biopic, ‘Wind of Change’

Anne-Marie Forker/RedfernsWe are getting our first look at the upcoming musical biopic about German rock band Scorpions.A trailer for the film, Wind of Change, has just been released, giving fans a taste of what to expect from the film, which is currently in production in London.According to the description, the film "tells the story of a band united by their passion for music, who sought to inspire change in the world through their powerful sound and meaningful lyrics."Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, the […]

July 7, 2025

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Duran Duran makes surprise appearance at Sabrina Carpenter’s BST Hyde Park show

Francesco Prandoni/Getty ImagesDuran Duran made a surprise appearance onstage in London on Sunday.Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows the band’s frontman, Simon Le Bon, and bassist John Taylor joining Sabrina Carpenter for her second BST Hyde Park show, where they collaborated on a performance of the band's classic track "Hungry Like the Wolf."Duran Duran didn't have far to go to stop by Sabrina's show. They played Chelmsford, England, on Saturday. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have more shows left of their Summer European […]

July 7, 2025

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On This Day, July 7, 2007: The Police, Roger Waters & more perform at Live Earth concerts to combat climate change

On This Day, July 7, 2007...The Live Earth concerts to battle climate change took place at various venues across the world, including New Jersey, Tokyo, Rome, London, Washington, D.C. and more.The concerts featured more than 150 acts, with The Police closing the show at Giants Stadium in New Jersey.Other artists on that bill included Roger Waters, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Melissa Etheridge and more.Meanwhile, in London, Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran and more […]

July 7, 2025

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Graham Nash to go on with tour despite breaking patella

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAIDGraham Nash is recovering from a fall.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who is known to share pictures and video on Instagram of his walks around New York City, let his followers know why he hasn’t gone on a walk in a while."Well…. about six weeks ago I fell and broke my patella. Oops," he shared alongside video of him walking with a cane and his leg in a brace. "I’ve been laying low, taking […]

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