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Heart recently launched their Royal Flush tour, and they’ve already announced plans for their next trek.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just revealed dates for the new tour, An Evening With Heart, which will have the band performing two sets each night. The tour kicks off May 31 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and wraps June 28 in Hollywood, Florida.

An artist presale launches Wednesday at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m.

Heart launched their Royal Flush tour, with special guest Cheap Trick, on Feb. 28 in Las Vegas. The tour was originally supposed to happen in 2024, but was postponed after Ann Wilson announced she was diagnosed with cancer.

In September Wilson shared on social media that she was doing fine after treatment, noting that the “worst is over.”

The tour hits Sacramento, California, on Tuesday. A complete list of dates can be found at heart-music.com.

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Green Day is once again taking a shot at the Donald Trump administration with a lyric change.

During the band’s show in Melbourne on Saturday, Billie Joe Armstrong sang the line from “Jesus of Suburbia” as “Am I r*****ed, or am I just JD Vance?”, referring to the vice president.

Previously, Armstrong altered the words to “American Idiot” during live performances to “I’m not part of the Elon [Musk] agenda” and “I’m not part of a MAGA agenda.” 

Green Day played Melbourne as part of their tour of Australia, which, as previously reported, has been cut short by a day due to a tropical cyclone dubbed Cyclone Alfred.

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Bono’s memoir is finally coming out in paperback.

The U2 frontman released Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story in November 2022, and now the paperback edition will be released May 27 in the U.S., featuring a new introduction from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

The book followed Bono, born Paul Hewson, from his childhood in Dublin to the formation of U2 and its journey to superstardom, to his 20-year career as an activist for causes such as the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty.

The release will coincide with the upcoming Apple TV+ documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender, which will debut May 30.

The doc will feature what’s described as a “reimagining” of Bono’s one-man stage show, Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief, which coincided with the original release of his memoir. It will feature footage from one of his shows at New York’s Beacon Theatre, which had him sharing stories about his life, family, friends and more, along with performances of some U2 songs “that have shaped his life and legacy.”

The paperback edition of Bono: Stories of Surrender is available for preorder now.

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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is hitting the road this summer for his first North American solo tour in almost 30 years.

The Mandrake Project Live 2025 North American tour, in support of his 2024 solo album The Mandrake Project, will kick off Aug. 22 in Anaheim, California, and will hit such cities as Las Vegas, Dallas, Brooklyn, Boston, Detroit and Chicago before wrapping on Oct. 5 in Los Angeles.

“We are thrilled to be able to take The Mandrake Project out for a proper tour of North America,” Dickinson shares. “Last year we did a couple of sold-out U.S. West Coast dates before heading to South America and the response was just incredible. … We are really looking forward to seeing our fans again all over the country and for a couple of shows up in Canada.”

A ticket presale begins Thursday at 10 a.m., with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. A complete list of dates can be found at themandrakeproject.com.

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Green Day‘s trip Down Under is ending earlier than anticipated.

The final show of the “American Idiot” trio’s Australian tour, scheduled for Wednesday in Gold Coast, has been canceled due to weather caused by a tropical cyclone dubbed Cyclone Alfred.

“With Cyclone Alfred bringing some seriously nasty weather, it’s just not possible to go ahead safely,” Green Day writes in an Instagram Story. “We know this is a huge disappointment, and we’re just as bummed as you are. Stay safe out there!”

Green Day’s schedule takes them next to headline Lollapalooza India on March 9. They’ll be back in the U.S. in the spring to headline festivals including Coachella, Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa Valley.

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The late Joe Cocker has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and Beatle legend Paul McCartney is doing what he can to see that he gets in.

McCartney, a two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer himself, has released a letter backing Cocker for induction.

“Joe was a great man and a fine singer whose unique style made for some fantastic performances,” McCartney writes in the letter addressed to “Dear Rock and Rollers.” “He sang one of our songs ‘With a Little Help from My Friends,’ a version produced by Denny Cordell, which was very imaginative.”

“And whilst he may not have ever lobbied to be in the Hall of Fame, I know he would be extremely happy and grateful to find himself where he deserves to be amongst such illustrious company,” McCartney added.

Cocker, who passed away in 2014, has been eligible for the Rock Hall since 1989, and this is his first ever nomination.

In addition to his cover of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends,” which was used as the theme for the series The Wonder Years, Cocker is known for his cover of “You Are So Beautiful to Me,” written by Billy Preston, and “Feelin’ Alright,” written by Dave Mason. He also sang on the #1 hit “Up Where We Belong,” with Jennifer Warnes. The tune, from the movie An Officer and a Gentleman, won a Grammy, Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

Fan voting for the Hall of Fame is open now and inductees will be announced in April. The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction is set to take place in Los Angeles this fall, although an exact date has yet to be announced.

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The ninth annual Love Rocks NYC concert will be held Thursday at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, and now folks who aren’t in the Big Apple, or simply couldn’t score tickets, will get a chance to enjoy the show.

The concert, featuring performances by Peter Frampton and The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald, will stream live on Veeps.com starting at 8 p.m. ET. 

The lineup also includes Cher, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart featuring Vanessa Amorosi, Beck, The Struts’ Luke Spiller, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Alicia Keys, Mavis Staples, Phish’s Trey Anastasio, Jesse Malin, Kate Hudson and Grace Bowers, with all the artists backed by a house band led by bassist Will Lee, best known for being a member of the Late Show with David Letterman band.

The show will also feature appearances by comedians Tracy Morgan, Amy Schumer, Alex Edelman and Susie Essman.

Tickets for the livestream are on sale now.

Love Rocks NYC is a benefit for the nonprofit God’s Love We Deliver, which delivers meals to people who are too sick to prepare them themselves. This year the concert will also support Project Angel Food in Los Angeles to help those affected by the recent wildfires in the area.

The Love Rocks concerts launched in 2017 and have gone on to raise $50 million, enough to fund 5 million meals for New Yorkers in need.

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Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is ready to share new music with fans.

The rocker has just signed with Frontiers Music Srl, with plans to release a new solo album later this year.

“So thrilled to be joining the Frontiers family and to finally share this new record with the world!” Felder shares. “This music means everything to me, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

“Brilliant songwriting, guitar mastery, and sweet vocals. Don Felder is truly rock royalty, and he has reached new heights on his new upcoming record,” Tom Lipsky, head of A&R of North America for Frontiers Label Group, adds. “We are confident fans will love the music, especially as Don cranks it up coast to coast during the Brotherhood Of Rock tour this year with Styx and Kevin Cronin.”

Felder released his last solo album, American Rock ‘n’ Roll, in 2019. It featured such special guests as Slash, Joe Satriani, Mick Fleetwood, Sammy Hagar and Chad Smith.

Felder has a series solo shows booked for March and April. As mentioned, he will then join Styx and REO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin on their upcoming Brotherhood of Rock tour, which kicks off May 28 in Greenville, South Carolina. A complete list of dates can be found at donfelder.com.

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In April 2022, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson took part in two concerts celebrating the 25th anniversary of Comedy Central’s South Park and now those shows are set to be released as a three-LP vinyl set.

South Park 25th Anniversary Concert, dropping April 18, was recorded Aug. 9 and Aug. 10, 2022, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Lee and Lifeson performed the A Farewell to Kings track “Closer to the Heart” at the shows, marking the duo’s first performances together since the 2020 death of their drummer, Neil Peart.

South Park 25th Anniversary Concert was previously released in April 2024 as a limited-edition “towelle blue” vinyl for Record Store Day. The set also features performances by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Primus, who recorded the theme song for the series, and Ween.

The album is available for preorder now.

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Keith Richards is set to be honored by the state of Connecticut.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that The Rolling Stones guitarist will be honored as the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence; he is being recognized for his “deep commitment to supporting the local community.”

The award is described as “a prestigious new honor celebrating Connecticut residents who epitomize the state’s core values of creativity, resourcefulness, passion, dynamism, and generosity.”

“Connecticut has long been home to some of the world’s most innovative minds, boldest artists, and most generous hearts,” Lamont said. “This award was created to honor those whose creativity, resourcefulness, and passion have made a lasting impact on our state and beyond.”

He adds, “Keith Richards is the epitome of these values — not only as one of the most influential musicians of all time but as a dedicated supporter of the arts, education, and community causes right here in Connecticut.”

Richards, a Connecticut resident since 1985, will be presented with his honor, which comes with a custom medallion and a key to the state, on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET at The Westport Library.

“When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you,” Richards said. “The public library is the great equalizer.”

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