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Oasis Announces Knebworth Concert Documentary
The group’s two performances at the 1996 festival are being turned into a feature length documentary for the 25th anniversary
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ABBA New Recordings Update: ‘It Was Fantastic in the Studio’
Plenty of classic rock bands have reunited over the years, so why not one of the world’s most successful pop bands decades later?
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Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick 2021 Tour Begins This Summer
The pairing of two classic rock giants was originally announced in January 2020 for later that year but was KO’d due to the pandemic
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The Monkees’ Dolenz and Nesmith Add Dates to Farewell Tour
The pair were supposed to tour in 2020 but the shows were postponed due to the pandemic. The shows will feature all the hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites
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‘Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan’ Album Coming
Timed to coincide with the Bard’s 80th birthday, Standing in the Doorway was recorded with her Pretenders bandmate, James Walbourne, in lockdown
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Genesis Adds Dates to 2021 North American Reunion Tour
More shows were added due to “overwhelming demand.” Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks haven’t toured together since their last reunion in 2007.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer Fanfare 1970-’97 Box Due
The career-spanning collection from the prog rock greats features their remastered albums and a wealth of previously unreleased material
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Tom Jones’ Commanding New Album, ‘Surrounded By Time,’ at 80
The legend recorded it during lockdown, with songs by Dylan and Cat Stevens, and a biting track, “Talking Reality Television Blues,” about you know who
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Led Zeppelin Authorized Documentary: Still Waiting
The film, announced in May 2019, was originally being planned in conjunction with their 50th anniversary, which has passed
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#1 Singles of 1966: Good Lovin’
Only one song stayed at the top for 3 weeks or more. And thus, no less than 37 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one
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