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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Adele’s Best Cover Songs We Hope She Brings Back to Vegas
Adele seems to love cover songs, and who can blame her. As she returns to Las Vegas for her residency, here are some we hope she plays
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Artists We’d Love To See Touring Right Now
Jain, Tracy Chapman, Eminem, and AC/DC are just a few of the artists we wish were touring this summer
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Sinéad O’Connor Dies at 56, Music World Mourns
Sinéad O’Connor, the angelic singing firebrand who covered an obscure Prince song and made it her own, has died at 56
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Blur Play ‘Darren’ in Entirety, Encores With Rarities
Blur treated fans with b-sides, live debuts, and a performance of the whole new album, The Ballad of Darren
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Setlist History: Billy Joel Rocks Russia
Billy Joel becomes one of the first American artists to play Russia since the fall of the Berlin Wall
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Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Dropped This Week in 1987
Rick Astley was just 21 when his debut single would go #1 in 24 countries, and that was before it started rolling
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Lollapalooza ’91: Where Are They Playing Now
From Perry Farrell to Ice-T, most of the performers of Lollapalooza are playing this summer
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Setlist History: Kiss’ First Show Without Peter Criss
Kiss’ new drummer Eric Carr replaced Peter Criss on this day in 1980.
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Setlist History: Bob Dylan Booed For Playing Electric
Bob Dylan only played five songs at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, the three he played with an electric guitar caused boos that changed music
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Harry Styles Ends Two-Year Love Tour Emotionally In Italy
Harry Styles’ ‘Love on Tour’ ends after two years and nearly 170 shows.
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Setlist History: Pat Benatar Debuts “Hell is for Children” in NYC
Pat Benatar debuted her most controversial tune “Hell is For Children” in Central Park in 1980.
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Haim Plays ‘Days Are Gone,’ Front-to-Back, 10 Years After Debut
Haim played the entirety of their debut album Days Are Gone in LA this week before they open for Taylor Swift