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Live Nation Presents 2025 ‘Ticket to Summer’ For $30
Music and comedy fans have access to over 1,000 Live Nation shows taking place throughout the season.
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‘Decade of Dissent: How 1960s Bob Dylan Changed the World’—New Book
The success and critical acclaim of the biopic, A Complete Unknown, has brought renewed attention to the first decade of his remarkable career.
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Ringo Starr Adds Dates to 2025 Tour With the All Starr Band
It’s been a busy year for the beloved musician, who released his second country album, Look Up, to great acclaim.
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The 11 Number One Albums of 1979
As we closed a decade, LPs from Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, ELO, and Styx were among those that missed the top. The stories of those that made it…
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The Song Is Over: The Who Reveal Special Guests For North America Farewell Tour
The tour is named after the band’s 1971 classic song from Who’s Next. It “was Roger’s idea,” said Pete Townshend, “and it’s brilliant.”
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Carl Palmer Adds to ‘An Evening With Emerson, Lake & Palmer’ 2025 Tour, With Footage of Late Bandmates
Says Palmer: “We use the live camera shots of Keith and Greg, with the audio tracks of their performances to bring back the magic of ELP”
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Jim Capaldi: ‘Dear Mr Fantasy Celebration’ Gets Newly Remastered Edition
The 2007 concert featured Steve Winwood, Paul Weller, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, Bill Wyman, and more.
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‘Magic Power: All-Star Tribute to Triumph’ Album Due
Slash, Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider and Deen Castronovo are among the artists honoring the Canadian power trio.
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Barbra Streisand Shares Duet With Paul McCartney, ‘My Valentine’
The album serves as a long-awaited follow-up to 2014’s #1, Platinum-certified duets collection, Partners.
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Who’s Mess: Drummer Zak Starkey (Ringo’s Son) is Again Sacked by The Who
A new statement from Pete Townshend said “the time has come for a change” before their farewell tour. Ringo’s son has performed and recorded with the band since 1996.
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