Lynyrd Skynyrd has added some new summer dates to their 2025 schedule.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced two new shows, Aug. 15 at the Boise Open golf tournament in Boise, Idaho, and Aug. 30 at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts.
Tickets for the Boise show are on sale now, while Tanglewood tickets go on sale April 2.
Lynyrd Skynyrd has a busy 2025 ahead of them. They are currently on a U.S. tour that hits Livingston, Louisiana, on April 5 and runs through June 20 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
The band is also heading to Europe for a tour that runs from June 27 in Barcelona to July 19 in London before returning for more U.S. dates, as well as a run of Canadian shows.
Who Believes In Angels?, the new album from Elton John and Brandi Carlile, was created from scratch in just 20 days by Elton, Brandi, Elton’s collaborator Bernie Taupin and producer Andrew Watt. That experience was documented on film and will premiere in New York City on April 4, the day of the album’s release.
The 30-minute film series, called Who Believes In Angels? Stories From the Edge of Creation, will debut at the 92nd Street Y. Elton, Brandi, Andrew and Bernie will be there to do a live Q&A about the album.
Fans will be able to watch everything, including the Q&A, on Elton’s YouTube channel starting April 5. April 5 is also the day that Elton and Brandi will appear on Saturday Night Live.
You can purchase tickets to the film premiere at 92ny.org.
In other Elton news, he celebrates his 78th birthday on Tuesday and Brandi, Bernie and Andrew have all posted tributes to him. “Happy birthday to my darling Elton,” Brandi wrote on Instagram. “How wonderful life is while you’re in the world.”
“Happy birthday to my dear old pal who never fails to inspire me to be better,” Bernie wrote. “Have a beautiful and blessed day and see ya’ in the Big Apple for the release of a certain collaborative album.” And Andrew wrote, “The happiest of birthdays to my big brother @eltonjohn I couldn’t love you more…musical soulmates.”
Elton’s Instagram Story also rounded up birthday wishes from other celebrities, like Eric Clapton, Donatella Versace and Claudia Schiffer. And Elton’s husband and manager, David Furnish, wrote, “Happy Birthday to my brilliant, beautiful, big-hearted husband. Thank you for all the love and joy you give to me and our sons. Love you forever.”
KISS recently announced they’re planning to perform together again, marking their first show since saying goodbye to the road in December 2023. And Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has some thoughts.
KISS shared the news via an email to their KISS Army fan club, noting the “unmasked” performance will take place during the upcoming KISS Army Storms Vegas convention in November.
Upon hearing the news, Snider took to social media to share his outrage at KISS’ plans.
“So I was told today that a @kiss reunion in vegas has been announce [sic]. 14 months since their last farewell,” Snider shared on social platform X. “That may be a new record for them.”
He added, “I can’t believe people still put up with their s***. To me it’s insulting.”
While KISS insisted the December 2023 shows would be their final concerts, it isn’t the first time they announced a farewell tour only to backpedal on their plans. They previously launched a farewell tour in 2000; it lasted until 2001, only for them to announce in 2002 that they were not going to retire as planned.
Eurythmics star Annie Lennox appears on the new single “Superlover” from Americana star Allison Russell.The tune marks the first time Lennox has appeared on a song since 2018’s “Requiem for a Private War,” from the movie A Private War.
“Thank you Annie Lennox for singing with me, for inspiring me,” Russell shares. “You are an Artist of The Ages. I love you so. I bless the day we met. Our Circle is Unbroken.”
Lennox notes that she met Russell when they were both invited by Brandi Carlile to take part in one of JoniMitchell’s concerts.
“Allison and I were sitting next to each other and I knew right away that she was a very special person. She has such natural warmth and generosity of spirit,” Lennox shares. “A beautiful person, both inside and out, as well as having an absolute heart of gold.”
As for the song, Lennox says it’s “one of the most soulful, compassionate songs you could ever hear, at a point when there’s too much dissonance, polarization, aggressivity and hatred being openly bandied around the globe.”
She adds, “It’s an appeal for kindness and empathy, as opposed to violence and cruelty. … It is medicine for the times and balm for the soul.”
Lennox, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 with her Eurythmics partner Dave Stewart, released her last album of new music, Nostalgia, in 2014.
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach and Heart’s Nancy Wilson are among the artists celebrating the music of Canadian rockers Triumph on a new tribute album.
Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph is a 15-track album featuring covers of classic Triumph tunes, including “Magic Power,” “Fight the Good Fight” and “Lay it on the Line.” It will drop June 6.
Other artists on the record include guitarist Phil X, who was a member of Triumph from 1992 to 1993, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Journey drummer Deen Castronovo, guitarists Bumblefoot and Nita Strauss, Alex Lifeson’s band Envy of None and Night Ranger’s Jack Blades.
The first single released from the album is Bach’s take on the tune “Rock & Roll Machine,” which originally appeared on Triumph’s 1977 album of the same name. It is available now via digital outlets.
“The music of Triumph will always hold a special place in my heart,” Bach shares. “I’m super proud to pay tribute to one of my favorite bands of all time … the Rock n’ Roll Machine known as Triumph!”
Magic Power: All Star Tribute to Triumph will be released on CD and as a two-LP set. It is available for preorder now.
Hard rockers Triumph were popular in the ’70s and ’80s, releasing their last record, Edge of Excess, in 1993. They were known for their explosive live shows, which featured pyrotechnics, lasers and more. They were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2008 and Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2019.
Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in Pinner, Middlesex, England. In 1967, he began using the name Elton John (he legally changed it to Elton Hercules John in 1972). He would go on to become one of the most beloved and successful recording artists in the world.
Elton’s long and successful partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin, which started in 1967, has produced more than 50 top-40 hits, including nine #1 singles in both the U.S. and U.K. He’s also had seven Billboard #1 albums in the U.S., his first being 1972’s Honky Château.
Known for being a dynamic live performer, Elton wrapped his touring career in July 2023, playing the final date of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Sweden. The tour, which launched in 2018, grossed over $939.1 million and is the second highest-grossing tour of all time.
Elton has won numerous awards throughout his career, including five Grammys, two Academy Awards and a Tony Award. He won his first Emmy Award in 2024, making him one of only 19 entertainers to win the EGOT.
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004. In March 2024, he and Taupin received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Elton is also well known for his philanthropic work, having raised over $375 million for the fight against HIV/AIDs through his Elton John AIDS Foundation, which he started in 1992.
Bruce Springsteen has been added to the lineup of the upcoming Patti Smith tribute concert in New York City.
People Have the Power – A Celebration of Patti Smith will be held Wednesday at Carnegie Hall. The night will include performances of songs from Smith’s full catalog, but will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of her classic album Horses.
And Bruce certainly has a connection to at least one song from Smith’s catalog. One of her best-known tunes, “Because the Night,” was co-written by Springsteen. It went to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The concert will feature an A-list lineup of artists paying tribute to Smith, including R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Ben Harper, Kim Gordon, The National‘s Matt Berninger, KarenO and Sharon Van Etten, as well as Courtney Barnett, Maggie Rogers and the Kills’ Alison Mosshart.
All artists will backed by a house band, made up of bassist/keyboardist Tony Shanahan from Smith’s band, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan.
People Have the Power – A Celebration of Patti Smith is the latest in a series of charity concerts put on by New York City entrepreneur Michael Dorf, with each one celebrating a different artist. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Carnegie Hall series.
Since the series launched in 2004, the concerts have raised over $2 million for charity. Proceeds from the Smith concert will go toward music education for underserved youth.
Heart revealed back in 2020 that a biopic on the group was in the works, and now Nancy Wilson is giving fans an update.
Nancy tells ABC Audio that Amazon Films is working with them on the script, which was written by Sleater-Kinney rocker Carrie Brownstein,and is now being worked on by Carrie and screenwriter Jessica Goldberg. She notes,“Amazon loves the script.”
“They’re about to start casting,” she adds. “I just think it’s gonna be a great story.”
And as casting gets underway, Nancy has some thoughts on who she’d love to see portray her and her sister and bandmate, AnnWilson,in the film.
“If I had my druthers it would be Elle Fanning,” Nancy says of the actress she’d want to play her, noting she saw Elle in the Hulu series The Great and thought she was “insanely talented.”
And keeping it in the family, Nancy likes the idea of Dakota Fanning playing Ann.
“They both can sing, too, you never know,” she says, adding that she thinks Dakota would be a “kick-a** Ann Wilson.”
And the biopic may not be the only Heart film we’ll see on the big screen. Nancy shares there are “a bunch of people” interested in a documentary about Heart, as well.
In the meantime, Heart fans can catch the band on the road. Their Royal Flush tour hits Milwaukee on Wednesday. A complete list of dates can be found at heart-music.com.
A selection of special coins honoring The Beatles‘ Paul McCartney brought in over $750,000 at auction.
The rare currency auction house Stack’s Bowers Galleries handled the auction, which consisted of one gold and four silver pieces. Each weighed 5 kilograms, with all four bringing in a total of $753,600.
The gold one, which took 250 hours to make — including three days of polishing — was signed by the rocker during his 2024 Got Back tour in Paris. It sold for $600,000, making it one of the most valuable modern British coins ever sold.
The four silver coins, which have hand-enameling in the design of Paul’s psychedelic Magic Piano, sold for $38,400 each, way above their $5,400 value.
All of the coins came with a certificate of authenticity signed by McCartney.
Stevie Nicks is set to be inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame, which honors artists, executives and venues “who have left an indelible mark on live music.”
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be honored during a ceremony at the 36th annual Pollstar Awards, taking place April 16 in Los Angeles.
“This year’s inductees have not only reached the pinnacle of success but have made an indelible impact on the industry, shaping its future and inspiring generations to come,” said Tim Leiweke, chairman and CEO of Oak View Group, which launched the Pollstar Live! Music Hall of Fame. “It’s an honor to celebrate these artists, executives, and venues whose passion and innovation continue to drive live entertainment forward.”
This year’s other honorees include promoters Barrie Marshall and Louis Messina, and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
The Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame launched in 2018, with Garth Brooks the first-ever inductee.
