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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Top 10 Most Popular Setlists of 2022
Bieber, Bad Bunny, Billie, and Tool were among the the setlists readers wanted to see the most in 2022
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Smashing Pumpkins / Jane’s Addiction Tour Wraps with Willow
The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction co-headlining tour finished in LA with a special guest and a few bumps along the way to Hollywood
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Morrissey Stops Chilly LA Show After Just 9 Songs
Morrissey, who has cancelled, abruptly ended, or postponed over 300 gigs, ended Saturday’s Greek performance 30 minutes into the set. No reason was given.
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Setlist History: Sonic Youth Play Last Show Ever
Sonic Youth wrapped up its illustrious career with a somber show at the SWU Festival in Brazil
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Setlist History: Aerosmith Debuts “Janie’s Got A Gun”
German fans were the first to hear the song that would earn Aerosmith its first Grammy.
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Kiss Kruise XI Unearths Two Rarely Played Tunes
Kiss headlined a star-studded lineup of hard rock acts on its 11th cruise and delivered two nuggets to fans on board
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Setlist History: Pearl Jam Debuts “Daughter” Live During Benefit
Attendees of the 6th annual Bridge School concert were the first to hear the band’s first #1 hit
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Setlist History: David Bowie Debuts ‘Fame’ on Cher’s TV Show
Bowie’s first #1 hit made its live debut on Cher’s variety show in 1975
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Cover Nirvana, Ramones, for School Benefit
The Red Hot Chili Peppers returned to LA to perform an 11-song set for Flea’s decades-old music school
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Setlist History: Iron Maiden’s First Show with Bruce Dickinson
Bruce Dickinson first appeared with Iron Maiden in October ’81 in Italy.
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Depeche Mode Announce World Tour, New Album
In support of their forthcoming album Memento Mori, Depeche Mode will be hitting the road in 2023
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Smashing Pumpkins + Jane’s Addiction Kickoff Tour w/ Live Debuts
Jane’s Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins’ The Spirits on Fire Tour kicked off in Texas minus Dave Navarro