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Nickelback has announced the 2027 'Everything Under The Sun' world tour, a massive arena run supporting their eleventh studio album. The tour spans North America, Europe, and Australia, featuring opener Don Broco. Tickets go on sale in October 2026, following the band's recent commercial resurgence and a new single that topped active rock charts.
Aerosmith will perform two shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, 2026, marking their first full live appearance since retiring from touring in 2024 due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury. The concerts, titled 'California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends,' feature a rotating lineup of high-profile guests including Slash, Run-DMC, and the Black Crowes. Tickets are on sale, with general availability starting Oct. 10.
Aerosmith is returning to live performance for two nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 29 and November 1, 2026. Titled 'California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends,' the concerts feature a rotating roster of high-profile guest artists, including Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Slash, and Billy Idol. This marks the band's first full live appearance since canceling their 2023 farewell tour due to frontman Steven Tyler's larynx injury. While the band previously stated that a full vocal recovery was not possible, a source told Page Six that Tyler's voice is currently in 'great' shape. General ticket sales begin on October 10, with prices starting over $400.
Aerosmith will perform two comeback concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on October 29 and November 1, 2026, featuring a rotating lineup of guest artists including Slash, Run-DMC, and the Black Crowes. The shows, titled 'California, Dream On: Aerosmith and Friends,' mark the band's first full live appearances since canceling their 2023 farewell tour due to frontman Steven Tyler's larynx injury. While the band previously stated that a full vocal recovery was not possible, a source told Page Six that Tyler's voice is currently in 'great' shape. General tickets go on sale October 10, with additional guest announcements expected in the coming weeks.
Aerosmith has announced two comeback concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for October 29 and November 1, 2026. The shows, titled 'California, Dream On: Aerosmith and Friends,' feature a massive roster of guest artists including Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Slash, and Billy Idol. This marks the band's first full live performances since canceling their farewell tour in 2023 due to frontman Steven Tyler's vocal cord injury. A source told Page Six that Tyler's voice is in 'great' shape, though the band previously stated full recovery from the injury is not possible. General tickets go on sale October 10.
Nene Royal, the 16-year-old Thai guitarist who won America's Got Talent Season 21, has secured an opening slot for Avenged Sevenfold's concert in Singapore on October 13. This marks the band's first return to the country in 11 years. Royal, who won a $1 million prize, is now focusing on original music and international touring.
Gerard Way hinted at a potential fifth studio album for My Chemical Romance during the band's final North American tour stop in San Antonio on Sept. 12, 2026. This would be their first full-length release since 2010. The band is currently touring the 20th anniversary of 'The Black Parade' and recently announced an expanded reissue of that album for Oct. 23. No release date or title has been confirmed.
Billy Joel disclosed he underwent brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, including a shunt implant that improved his balance and memory; after years of touring and canceling dates, he’s undergoing physical therapy and stresses he’s not going anywhere, asking fans not to worry.
A 96-minute documentary, Neil Peart: No One's Disciple, directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, will world-premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival with screenings on Sept. 16 and 19 and a CBC airdate on Sept. 23. The film features interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and fellow drummers, offering a personal portrait of the late Rush drummer while highlighting his life beyond the drum kit; RUSH continues touring with guest performers in the band's current lineup.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at 77 in hospice care at his Texas ranch, ending a six-decade backbeat that helped define the band's sound. Beard, who joined ZZ Top in 1971 and powered hits like La Grange, Tush and Legs, faced health issues in recent years and contributed to the band canceling shows; the group says it will continue on in line with his wish to keep the music alive, following the 2021 death of bassist Dusty Hill and the 2021 addition of Elwood Francis.
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard died at 77 in hospice at his Richmond, Texas, ranch. The longtime anchor of the band, known for his precise Texas shuffle, had health issues in recent years; ZZ Top canceled upcoming Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs shows, with plans to resume the tour in Austin. Beard helped form ZZ Top with Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill and remained its steady foundation through five decades of hits.
Ritchie Blackmore joined Deep Purple on stage in Wantagh, NY for a 33-year reunion, delivering 'Smoke on the Water' with his former bandmates after teasing the surprise on Instagram; the moment thrilled fans and highlighted Blackmore’s enduring role in the band's history.
Sammy Hagar publicly reached out to David Lee Roth with heartfelt support after Roth’s July tour dates in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky and Illinois were abruptly canceled with no reason given; Hagar apologized and encouraged Roth to take care, while Roth has not publicly addressed the cancellations. Remaining August/September dates remain on sale and a Sturgis show is still listed, and Hagar even invited Roth to join their Las Vegas residency, signaling a possible softening in their longtime feud.
This review portrays Charli XCX’s Music, Fashion, Film as a sharp, elastic dive into self-definition and how fame shapes who we think we are. Blending guitar-forward moments with her signature reinvention, the album leans into slipperiness and risk rather than polished pop, acknowledging self-commodification as a contemporary coping mechanism. Two standout tracks, Camera and I’m Afraid, brilliantly trace her self-actualisation through art and love, while the piece argues Charli remains bravely unflinching in examining fame, authenticity, and the price of artistry.
Jennifer Finch, the longtime bassist for influential rock band L7, died at 59 after an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis, with the band confirming the news on Instagram and praising her fierce spirit and creativity. Finch joined L7 in 1987 and helped define their 1990s peak, later playing with OtherStarPeople and the Shocker, launching Little Pusher Records, reuniting with L7 in 2015, and contributing to the 2019 Scatter the Rats, while undergoing surgeries and facing extensive care during her illness.