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Stagecoach Fans Shocked by Eric Church’s Gospel-Heavy Set

Stagecoach Fans Shocked by Eric Church’s Gospel-Heavy Set

The shorthand definition for Stagecoach is often, "the country Coachella." 2024 Stagecoach was closer to that description than ever.

The 25 year-old Coachella music festival has led the way, becoming harder and harder to stereotype as it's matured. First an oasis of alternative rock, and slowly becoming an excellent venue for electronic music and more recently hip-hop and wildly international.

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse Kick Off First Proper Tour in 10 Years

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Kick Off First Proper Tour in 10 Years

Neil Young sporting a train conductor's cap, a denim shirt over a flannel shirt over a tshirt, and dark jeans, walked onto the stage of the California Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego looking like he wanted to jam in front of the giant faux speakers with his gray haired buddies while his tractor got a tune up in the barn in the back.

Those pals were drummer Ralph Molina, bassist Billy Talbot, and guitarist Micah Nelson (replacing Nils Lofgren who's on tour with The Boss) aka Crazy Horse.

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Garth Brooks Returns to Vegas For Second Caesars Residency

Garth Brooks Returns to Vegas For Second Caesars Residency

Garth Brooks, the country superstar with friends in low places, kicked off the second leg of his residency at the swanky Colosseum at Caesars Palace at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

The two-time Grammy-winner who has sold over 170 million albums played 28 dates in his first residency in 2023 and booked 35 dates for this year which quickly sold out.

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Life After 50: Heart Kicks Off Royal Flush Tour with Cheap Trick

Life After 50: Heart Kicks Off Royal Flush Tour with Cheap Trick

Heart, the loveable Seattle sisters who have rocked us all these years with classics from "Barracuda" to "Crazy On You," are back on the road with their familiar riffs and soaring vocals.

Last year the women celebrated the band's 50th anniversary. And yet when you hear Ann Wilson's piercing delivery and Nancy's guitar playing it's like from the Dog & Butterfly era.

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Creed Reunites a Cruise for a Tour Kickoff

Creed Reunites a Cruise for a Tour Kickoff

After more than a decade on hiatus, Creed, has reunited and their first gigs were on a cruise celebrating the summer of 1999.

What was special about the last few months of the previous century is the band released their second album, the 11x platinum Human Clay, in 9/99 which went #1 and produced the top ten singles "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open."

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