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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Setlist History: Bryan Adams Kicks Off ’81 Tour with Live Debuts
Bryan Adams kicked off his ’81 tour with three debuts off his second album, “You Want It You Got It”
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Setlist History: Courtney Love’s First Hole-less Show
Courtney Love live debuted several songs, and played songs she’d never do again in Ventura on Oct 26, 2001
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Madison Square Garden: Venue Spotlight
Madison Square Garden has been around since the 19th century and is still a milestone for top artists
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Robert Plant Sings ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for 1st Time in 16 years
Robert Plant sang “Stairway to Heaven” on Oct 21, after swearing off performing the iconic tune 16 years ago.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Hits #1 Four Years After Drop
Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ finally hits the top of the Billboard charts a mere four years after the Lover single was released
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Evanescence Headlines Their Largest Show Ever: 40k Brazilians
Evanescence’s popularity continues to grow as 40,000 Brazilians flood the soccer stadium in São Paulo.
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Setlist History: Dire Straits Live Debuts “Romeo & Juliet”
Dire Straits performed “Romeo & Juliet” and “Skateaway” for the first time on October 24, 1980 in Portland
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Rolling Stones Debut New Songs with Lady Gaga in Surprise Show
The Rolling Stones live debuted several new songs in a secret show with Lady Gaga in New York City
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Setlist History: Def Leppard Plays 3 Gigs in 3 Continents
Def Leppard played three shows in three different continents on October 23, 1995 to support their greatest hits album “Vault”
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Today is Snoop Dogg’s birthday
On Snoop Dogg’s 53rd birthday, let’s look at five of his best performances
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Paul McCartney Kicks Off Got Back Tour in Australia
Paul McCartney kicked off the Australian leg of his Got Back Tour with a Beatles tune he hasn’t played in nearly 20 years
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“Stop Making Sense” Premiered in Theaters Today in 1984
“Stop Making Sense,” the concert film about the Talking Heads, some call the finest in the genre debuted on October 19, 1984