Month: November 2023

Green Day have announced they will embark on a world tour next year, sharing on their socials: “It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for… taking The Saviors Tour on the road all summer long next year to celebrate 30 years of ‘Dookie,’ 20 years of ‘American Idiot’ + our new album ‘Saviors’!!! http://greenday.com/tour fueled by @monsterenergy @monstermusic”

The band — comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool — later posted details X: “The Saviors Tour North America w/ @SmashingPumpkin, @Rancid & @TheLindaLindas. Sign up to mailing list by 11/7 to get access to pre-sale tickets http://greenday.com/tour Code will be sent at 3pm PT on 11/7. Pre-sale starts 11/8 @ 10am local. General on sale 11/10 @ 10am local.”

The tour will support the band’s new album, Saviors, as well as commemorate the 30th anniversary of Green Day’s breakthrough album Dookie, released February 1 1994, and the 20th anniversary of the band’s punk rock opera, American Idiot, which was released September 20 2004. The band said: “We’ve never been more excited to unleash new music than with Saviors, a record that’s meant to be rocked live, together. So let’s thrash. We’ve got some amazing friends who are coming along for the ride!”

Green Day will tour Europe and the UK from May to June 2024, making a few festival stop-offs before landing in North America for dates between July-September in the US and Canada.  Serving as support in North America will be The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas. In Europe and the UK, Nothing But Thieves, The Hives, Donots, The Interruptors and Maid Of Ace will serve as support.

For ticket information, head to greenday.com.

Saviors will be released on January 19; to pre-order, head here.

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Rage Against The Machine, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Missy Elliott, and Willie Nelson were in attendance as the newest honorees inducted during the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. George Michael, who died at age of 53 in 2016, was inducted posthumously. In addition, also honored at the event were The Spinners, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper, Bernie Taupin and Don Cornelius.

New inductee Kate Bush posted a message on social media explaining she would not be able to travel from her home in England for the ceremony: “I am completely blown away by this huge honor — an award that sits in the big beating heart of the American music industry. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. I never imagined I would be given this wonderful accolade. Last year was such a surprisingly successful time for my track ‘Running Up That Hill’ and I’m sure that a lot of you who’ve voted me in to the RRHOF also drove that track up the charts. Thank you!”

Elliott, 52, received the honor of becoming the first female hip-hop artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as she was inducted by Queen Latifah. Crow, 61, who was first joined on stage by 20-year-old pop star Olivia Rodrigo to perform her 1996 hit “If It Makes You Happy.”was inducted by friend Laura Dern and was later also joined on stage by fellow inductee Nelson, 90, and Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Peter Frampton. Khan, 70, was inducted by singer Jasmine Sullivan, and Andrew Ridgeley honored his partner in Wham!, the late George Michael: “His music was key to his compassion … George is one of the greatest singers of our time.” Ice-T presented activist punk-rockers Rage Against the Machine, with RATM’s guitarist Tom Morello urging the crowd to fight for a world “without compromise or apologies.”

A special featuring highlights from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gala is set to stream on Disney+ on Jan. 1.

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Creed announced a new North American tour, dubbed the Summer of ’99 tour, taking place in 2024. Creed posted on social media: “It’s time to ROCK The wait is over! Creed is returning to stages across North America for the first time in 12 years 3 Doors Down will be special guest on select cities.”

The tour kicks off July 17, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisc., and will conclude Sept. 28 in Atlantic City, N.J. The ‘Summer of ’99 will reunite the members of Creed and mark the band’s first tour in over 10 years, with 3 Doors Down appearing as special guests on select dates, along with Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, Big Wreck and Finger Eleven.

Creed frontman Scott Stapp said in a statement: “I feel like I’m as strong as I’ve ever been vocally, and looking forward to sharing the stage with the guys again. The fans have clearly let us know they feel it’s long overdue. I want to give them what they deserve. I’m ready to bring it.”

Friday, November 3rd at 10 am local time via Ticketmaster.

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The final “new” Beatles song, titled “Now and Then,” was just released, featuring the voices of all four original Beatles performers, with surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr finishing what was initially an old demo recording by John Lennon.

The original “Now and Then” was recorded by Lennon more than 40 years ago. Written by Lennon in 1978 and and completed by McCartney and Starr last year, “Now and Then” also features sounds by the band’s late guitarist George Harrison, using pieces of one of his studio recordings from 1995. McCartney also added a new string guitar part with help from Giles Martin, the son of the late Beatles producer George Martin.

The music video for “Now and Then” comes from Peter Jackson, who marks his his first foray into music video production. The “Now And Then” music video will premiere worldwide this Friday, November 3 at 2pm GMT/10am EDT/7am PDT on The Beatles’ YouTube channel.

Along with the single, The Beatles’ beloved compilation albums 1962-1966 (The Red Album) and 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) collections will receive expanded reissues, dropping on November 10. The collections span The Beatles’ entire music catalog of 75 standout tracks, from their first single, “Love Me Do,” to their last, “Now And Then.” The collections’ 21 newly-added tracks (twelve on Red and nine on Blue).

Stream the new song here: “Now And Then/Love Me Do (Double A-Side)”
Pre-order the Blue and Red Albums – here.

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Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are teaming up for the 2024 ‘The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’. announcing 36 concerts set to take place from March through September. Lynyrd Skynyrd posted on social media: “Skynyrd Nation!! We heard ya! We’re bringing the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour with @ZZTop to a city near you in 2024. We can’t wait to celebrate 50 Years of Skynyrd with you!”

Lynyrd Skynyrd, originally formed in 1969,currently features a lineup of Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant, Michael Cartellone, Mark Matejka, Peter Keys and Keith Christopher, Lynyrd Skynyrd. The group released its first album (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) in 1973, so this past year has marked the 50-year anniversary of its official debut.

The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour 2024 kicks off March 8, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia, before the two bands play shows across North America and wrap the run on Sept. 22, 2024, in Ridgefield, Washington. Throughout the tour, Black Stone Cherry will appear as opening act from March 8 through April 20, while The Outlaws will support the shows from Aug. 15 through Sept. 22.

Tickets for the concerts are available on presale from Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. local time through Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster. General on-sale tickets become available at 10 a.m. local time on Nov. 3. More information regarding tickets is available on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s website.

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