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Concert reports, setlist discoveries, live debuts and the history behind the music.
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Setlist History: Cream’s U.S. Gig That Was Recorded For ‘Goodbye’
Cream recorded their last Forum show on October 18, 1968 where three songs ended up on their Goodbye album
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Today is Chuck Berry’s Birthday
Chuck Berry helped create rock music. How much do you really know about the man?
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Setlist History: Guns n’ Roses Wilts While Opening For Stones
“”I think Axl did a good show, but I wish he’d just shut up and play.”
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Staples Center – Venue Spotlight
Staples Center opened its doors on this day in 1999, let’s look back at some of its unique highlights.
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Kesha Kicks Off Only Love Tour In TX With Live Debuts, Covers
Kesha kicked off her Only Love Tour in Texas with a pair of songs from her new LP that have never been heard in public before.
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Blink-182 Winds Down European Tour, Preps For One More Time
Blink-182 are finishing up touring Europe and are getting ready to release their new album One More Time
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Madonna Kicks Off World Tour With Rarities
Madonna has embarked on her Celebration Tour- see the setlist!
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Does Lana Del Rey Truly Love Touring?
Lana Del Rey only played 28 dates this year. Here’s an idea on how to increase that.
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Setlist History: AC/DC’s 1978 Gig That Became Its First Live LP
AC/DC’s 1978 concert in Scotland became their first (and best) live album and was released today, October 13.
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On This Day: Lorde Became Youngest Solo Artist to Write #1 Song
Lorde, 10 years ago today, became the youngest solo artist to write and record a #1 hit single – “Royals”
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Setlist History: Frank Sinatra Mobbed by Teenage Girls
Frank Sinatra was mobbed at the Columbus Day Riot by his adoring fans in 1944.
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Olivia Rodrigo Plays Intimate Acoustic Show
Olivia Rodrigo live debuts 4 GUTS tracks at special LA event