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The Who's Quadrophenia is being turned into a mod ballet ByFraser Lewry published 26 June 24Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet is coming to a stately theatre near you in 2025
Peter Frampton announces Positively Thankful US tourByFraser Lewry published 25 June 24Peter Frampton is having a pretty good 2024, to be fair
King Crimson outfit Beat add 21 more dates to North American tourByJerry Ewing last updated 25 June 24Adrian Belew has teamed up with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai as Beat to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire
Ozzy Osbourne's appearance in a new advert goes places we never expectedByFraser Lewry published 25 June 24Ozzy's latest endeavour finds the former Sabbath frontman advising on the proper consumption of an electrolyte drink mix
“Dave Mustaine really wants to do another record”: Megadeth are making their next album, says bassistByMatt Mills published 25 June 24According to James LoMenzo, the thrash metal icons are already at work on the follow-up to 2022’s The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!
Weezer's Rivers Cuomo would "love" to help Taylor Swift re-discover her inner rockerByPaul Brannigan published 25 June 24Hey Taylor Swift, if you've ever wanted to make a rock record, Rivers Cuomo is just a phone call away
"He did horrible things to people. He treated people so bad. He was a complete raving maniac." Sammy Hagar talks candidly about his fears that Eddie Van Halen was going to die during Van Halen's 2004 reunion tour"When I saw those demons take over him it was pitiful." Sammy Hagar revisits his darkest days in Van Halen
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Joe Bonamassa announces 2025 UK arena tourJoe Bonamassa's new album Live At The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra is out now
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“We are engaged here tonight in part of a larger existential battle for the very soul of the human race.” Watch Roger Waters play Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here at London concert promoting peace, freedom and justice for PalestineRoger Waters labels Labour leader Keir Starmer a "genocide enabler" at Stand Up For Palestine benefit show in London
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The Who's Quadrophenia is being turned into a mod ballet ByFraser Lewry published 26 June 24Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet is coming to a stately theatre near you in 2025
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Peter Frampton announces Positively Thankful US tourByFraser Lewry published 25 June 24Peter Frampton is having a pretty good 2024, to be fair
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King Crimson outfit Beat add 21 more dates to North American tourByJerry Ewing last updated 25 June 24Adrian Belew has teamed up with Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai as Beat to perform King Crimson's 80s reportoire
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Ozzy Osbourne's appearance in a new advert goes places we never expectedByFraser Lewry published 25 June 24Ozzy's latest endeavour finds the former Sabbath frontman advising on the proper consumption of an electrolyte drink mix
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“Dave Mustaine really wants to do another record”: Megadeth are making their next album, says bassistByMatt Mills published 25 June 24According to James LoMenzo, the thrash metal icons are already at work on the follow-up to 2022’s The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!
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Weezer's Rivers Cuomo would "love" to help Taylor Swift re-discover her inner rockerByPaul Brannigan published 25 June 24Hey Taylor Swift, if you've ever wanted to make a rock record, Rivers Cuomo is just a phone call away
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Ten-disc Ian Anderson solo box set to be released in AugustByJerry Ewing published 24 June 248314 Boxed collects all of Ian Anderson solo alums plus a disc of unreleased live material
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How to watch Glastonbury 2024: Everything you need to know to stream the UK festival from anywhereByScott Munro last updated 24 June 24Glastonbury 2024 takes place between 26 and 30 June with Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA confirmed as headliners – but the coverage will kick off before then. Here’s how you can watch it, wherever you are
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Paul McCartney spotted dancing with fans at Taylor Swift concertByLiz Scarlett published 24 June 24Paul McCartney attended Taylor Swift's Eras tour this weekend at Wembley Stadium and had A Very Nice Time - watch fan-filmed footage of the moment now
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Nightwish's Tuomas Holopainen says Yesterwynde is "probably the biggest album" they've ever madeByMerlin Alderslade published 24 June 24Nightwish mastermind Tuomas is setting expectations high for their new record!
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40 years after their End Of The Road tour, Status Quo may finally be nearing the end of the roadByFraser Lewry published 24 June 24In other news, Francis Rossi has announced an extensive solo tour
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Steven Wilson announces The Overview Tour for 2025, his first solo tour for six yearsByJerry Ewing published 24 June 24Steven Wilson will release his new solo album The Overview ahead of the live dates
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Forget all the record sales and live extravaganzas, Garbage’s Shirley Manson says opening the Scottish Parliament 25 years ago is her proudest achievementByNiall Doherty published 23 June 24The alt-rock giants were invited to play as part of the Scottish Parliament celebrations in 1999
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