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Getty ImagesIt was 44 years ago today (December 16th, 1977) that Saturday Night Fever opened nationally. The film, which turned actor John Travolta into a global superstar, told the story of Tony Manero, a 19-year-old from Brooklyn going nowhere fast, whose only bright spot is as the weekend king of the disco floor. Saturday Night…

PRPhotos.comChris Cornell’s daughter Toni Cornell is set to perform tonight (December 16th) on NBC’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Blabbermouth posted the 17-year-old singer posted on Instagram, writing: “Tune in Thursday!!! So excited to perform a special song in honor of my dad on @fallontonight @jimmyfallon.” Back in 2018 Toni shared a recording of…

Getty ImagesRenowned studio and live bass player Phil Chen — best known for his run in the 1970’s with Rod Stewart — died at age 80, after a long bout with cancer. GuitarWorld.com posted the memorial from his family, which read, “With heavy hearts we share the news that Phil Chen passed away on the…

Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has sold his publishing and recorded works to Sony for a reported $500 million, according to Billboard. Rolling Stone reported, “A rep for Sony declined to comment on the deal. Springsteen has remained with Sony’s Columbia Records since he launched his career, and was given ownership of his earlier albums. According the…

Getty ImagesGene Simmons revealed a Kiss museum is being built at Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The Las Vegas Review-Journal posted that that plans are in the works for a 2022 opening, and reported the space would include a “2,000-square-foot expansion of the glow-in-the dark attraction Kiss By Monster Mini Golf. The indoor…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters, Jane’s Addiction, the Strokes, Miley Cyrus, Machine Gun Kelly, and the Ramones’ Marky Ramone are among the artists set to appear in March at the 10th anniversary Lollapalooza Chile. The three-day event will kick off on March 18th, 2022 at Santiago’s Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos. Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell told us a…

Getty ImagesDon McLean has rolled out a 29-date 50th Anniversary “American Pie” tour. The tour kicks off over three nights — January 28th, 29th, and 30th at Honolulu’s Blue Note Hawaii and stretches through July 9th at Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre. McLean said in the tour announcement, “After spending the past 18 months at home, I…

Getty ImagesBonnie Raitt has just announced her 2022 “Just Like That. . . ” tour. The trek kicks off on March 28th in Modesto, California at Gallo Center for the Arts and winds down on June 25th at Baltimore, Maryland’s Pier Six Pavilion. NRBQ will serve as the tour’s openers during the April dates, with…

PRPhotos.comThe Doobie Brothers have just rolled out an eight-night Las Vegas run for next May. The band, which is in the midst of its 50th anniversary tour with the legendary Michael McDonald back on board, will play “Sin City’s” Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood on May 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 27th, and 28th.…