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Getty ImagesFoo Fighters have rolled out most of the artists set to perform at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts set for London’s Wembley Stadium on September 3rd and in Los Angeles at The Forum on September 27th. Tickets for both concerts will go on sale this Friday (June 17th) 9 a.m. local time via the…

Getty ImagesThe long wait is over — the twice delayed “Stadium” tour featuring co-headliners Def Leppard and a reunited Motley Crue, along with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts — finally launches tonight (June 16th) at Atlanta’s SunTrust Park. The 36-date trek will play through the summer, finally wrapping on September 9th at Las…

Getty ImagesSimple Minds are back and have just dropped “Vision Thing” — the lead single from their upcoming 18th studio album, titled Direction Of The Heart, set for release on October 21st. Simple Minds are still led by singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill, with the new album released on the BMG imprint. Jim…

PRPhotos.comOzzy Osbourne’s wife and manager Sharon Osbourne took to social media to update fans on her husband’s condition following his major surgery on Monday (June 13th). She wrote, “Our family would like to express so much gratitude for the overwhelming amount of love and support leading upto Ozzy’s surgery!” She added, “Ozzy is doing well…

Getty ImagesGeorge Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison, told London’s Sunday Times that following George’s death, Yoko Ono offered her some solid advice. Olivia will publish her first book of poetry on June 21st, titled Came The Lightening: Twenty Poems For George, and is dedicated to the late-Beatle in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of his death…

PRPhotos.comAs expected, the Rolling Stones have postponed their June 17th concert at Bern, Switzerland’s Wankdorf Stadium marking the second show the Stones have had to push following Mick Jagger testing positive for Covid. The Stones were forced to pull out of their June 13th Amsterdam stadium show only hours before hitting the stage after Jagger…

Getty ImagesOn June 11th, Wolfgang Van Halen posted a message to fans on social media thanking them and reflecting on the one year anniversary of MammothWVH’s self-titled debut album. Wolfgang Van Halen’s Instagram post reads in full: Today marks the 1 year anniversary for the first MammothWVH album. Releasing this music was such a huge…

Getty ImagesIt was 55 years ago today (June 14th, 1967) that the Monkees began recording their third and final Number One hit, “Daydream Believer.” The song, which was tracked during the group’s sessions for Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., was held off the album and released separately as a single. “Daydream Believer” was written…

Getty ImagesRoger Daltrey has enlisted Pete Townshend’s nephew Ben Townshend as his drummer when he kicks off his “Who Was I” solo tour on June 20th in Bournemouth, England. In addition to Pete Townshend ‘s bother, longtime Who sideman, and Ben’s dad — Simon Townshend, the new touring ensemble will be rounded out by legendary…