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Nicko McBrain, who set the beat for Iron Maiden since 1982, has officially retired.
The 72-year-old drummer from Hackney, London, released a statement Saturday (12/7) before the group's giant concert in Sao Paulo Brazil announcing his farewell.
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There were over 170 tours in 2024 notable enough to be acknowledged on Wikipedia.
While each of them were important and entertained audiences around the world, there were some monster tours that could not be denied. Ticket sales, be damned, this list is based on how many fans looked up the sets for shows on that tour.
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Guns N' Roses are finally touring with a band that are more notorious than they are.
The '80s hair metal legends just announced a 2025 European and Middle East excursion called the Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things Tour.
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The Whisky a Go Go stands strong on the west end of the once-vital Sunset Strip, home of the ghosts of its gloriously rebellious past and the promise of the up-and-coming current rockers who pay for the privilege to showcase their talents in front of their friends.
The grand opening of the Whisky was probably the softest anyone could imagine. Formerly a bank, the original intention for the space was to be a French restaurant.
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Each year we must say goodbye to some of our favorite people. Sadly, 2024 was no exception.
While this list could have gone on, with no disrespect to those not on here, but these are five we choose to spotlight today whose contributions to music we are grateful for.
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Tom Morello kicked out the jams at The Roxy in West Hollywood on Thursday (12/5) with a star-studded tribute to the late Wayne Kramer.
The Rage Against the Machine guitar hero spearheaded the second of two benefit shows in honor of Kramer, the MC5 legend and outspoken activist, who struck his last power cord in February at the age of 75.
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Pearl Jam will bring their Dark Matter Tour to a number of U.S. cities in April and May 2025 to support their 3x Grammy-nominated chart-topping album.
The tour kicks off in Hollywood, Florida, on April 24 and wraps up in Pittsburgh, about a month later.
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Zach Bryan, who will headline Stagecoach in the spring will make his way to San Francisco in the summer to play in Golden Gate Park.
The country superstar will be sharing the bill with Nashville's own Kings of Leon on the grounds that have hosted some iconic concerts from the Grateful Dead's legendary "Summer Solstice" concert in 1967 to modern-day festivals like Outside Lands and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.
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On December 6, 1977, Jackson Browne released Running on Empty, a risky, creative, ground-breaking live record that was a concept album at its heart.
Whereas most live albums are a collection of pre-released hits and deep cuts recorded in concert, none of the songs from the 10-track album had been heard before. They were all new.
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Brazil is going to get a triple dose of punk rock next September in São Paulo when Green Day, the new incarnation of the Sex Pistols, and the topless Iggy Pop will be headlining the second The Town festival.
Green Day, the East Bay '90s pop punk trio take the Skyline Stage on September 7, 2025. They return to the enormous South American country after entertaining the masses at 2022's Rock in Rio.
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Is there anything better than being at a concert on New Years Eve?
Besides the beautiful music and alcoholic beverages, there's the sense of community by saying adios to the past and hello to a new chapter among tens of thousands of strangers who love the same tunes you do.
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Dead and Company announced Wednesday the band will be returning to The Sphere for 18 more shows at what some are calling the greatest venue for live music.
The Grateful Dead offshoot with John Mayer on lead guitar held its first residency at the technologically advanced spot on The Strip last May and wowed capacity crowds with the music and psychedelic visuals.
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