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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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10 Most Anticipated Tours of 2026
No doubt 2026 will produce some great moments in live music from Rush, Ariana, Hayley, ZZ, Florence, and Yungblud
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Chain Reaction: Venue Spotlight
The Orange County home to baby bands before they made it huge like Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, and Paramore, is closing after 30 years.
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30 Albums Turning 30 in 2026
Weezer’s most misunderstood masterpiece and 29 other records from 1996 will be celebrated next year. Which will get the live love?
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Top 11 Guest Appearances of 2025
Beyoncé, Rosé, Doechii, Taylor and many others shocked audiences when they waltzed on stage to add excitement to a show
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Top 10 Tours of 2025
The most popular tours of 2025 based on how many views
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Slash, Brandi, Vedder, Bruno, & Other ‘Dirty Bats’ Play Classics
In what could have been the best Holiday party of the year, veteran stars that also included Yungblud, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Smith rocked the Capitol Theatre in NY
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10 Best Live Covers of 2025
Trey, Avril, Dua and Jack all covered some great tunes, which always adds some spice to a show
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20 Albums Turning 20 in 2026
From Taylor Swift to Bob Dylan to Cat Power to The Killers, some of your favorite albums are turning the big 2-0 next year
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Top 10 Most Popular Festivals of 2025
Which festivals, based on fans clicking their setlists, were the most popular in 2025? Glastonbury? SXSW? The Gathering of the Juggalos?
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Weird Al Joins Portugal. The Man For a RATM Cover
Portugal. The Man has collaborated with Weird Al several times on stage, but this time they bumped it up a notch
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Zac Brown Delivers Live Debuts At The Sphere Residency Kick Off
The country star delivered five live debuts at the opening night of the two month residency
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Wolf Alice’s 1st Arena Tour Has Been a Shiny Success
Rolling Stone just called the group fronted by Ellie Rowsell ‘Britain’s Boldest Band’ for good reason