Classic Rock News

Live Nation is once again giving fans a way to enjoy live music this summer at a bargain price.

The concert promoter is set to launch what they’re calling $30 Ticket to Summer, offering $30 all-in concert tickets to over 1,000 shows at select amphitheaters across the country.

The promotion includes concerts from artists like The Doobie Brothers, Billy Idol, Rod Stewart, Styx and REO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin, Simple Minds, James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper and the triple bill of Toto, Christopher Cross and Men at Work.

The promotion starts May 21 at 10 a.m. local time, and here’s how it works: You go to LiveNation.com/TickettoSummer to see the full list of participating events. Once you choose your show, you look for the tickets labeled “$30 Ticket to Summer,” add the tickets to your cart, and go to checkout.

You can also get early access via T-Mobile and Rakuten starting May 20.

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Bruce Springsteen is going country for the latest preview of his upcoming box set, Tracks II: The Lost Albums.

The Boss just released the new song “Repo Man,” from the Tracks II album Somewhere North of Nashville, which, according to a press release, was “inspired by the sounds of honky tonk, rockabilly and uptempo country.”

Songs on the album were recorded in the summer of 1995, at the same time Springsteen was recording his solo album The Ghost of Tom Joad. The box set contains two songs that were originally supposed to be on Tom Joad, “Stand On It” and “Janey Don’t Lose Your Heart.”

“What happened was I wrote all these country songs at the same time I wrote The Ghost of Tom Joad. Those sessions completely overlap each other,” Springsteen shares. “‘Streets of Philadelphia’ got me connected to my socially conscious or topical songwriting,” he adds, referring to his 1994 Oscar-winning song from the movie Philadelphia. “So that’s where The Ghost of Tom Joad came from. But at the same time I had this country streak that was also running through those sessions and I ended up making a country record on the side.”

“Repo Man” is available now via digital outlets.

Tracks II: The Lost Albums is dropping June 27 and is available for preorder now. It features seven previously unheard Springsteen records, featuring 83 songs, all of which were originally recorded between 1983 and 2018. Of those songs, 82 have never been released before and 74 have never been heard before.

Next up for Springsteen, he and The E Street Band return to the road Wednesday, launching their Land of Hope and Dreams tour of the U.K. and Europe in Manchester. A complete list of dates can be found at BruceSpringsteen.net.

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Foo Fighters have announced their first show of 2025, but you’ll have to travel pretty far to see it.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are booked to play the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, on Oct. 4.

The Grand Prix is happening Oct. 3-5, with the Smashing Pumpkins also set to perform on Oct. 5.

Other artists on the bill include Elton John and Crowded House.

This will be the first Foo Fighters show since frontman Dave Grohl’s 2024 infidelity scandal, although it isn’t Grohl’s first performance this year.

He reunited with the surviving members of Nirvana for FireAid and the 50th anniversary Saturday Night Live special, SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. He also made a surprise appearance at Coachella joining conductor Gustavo Dudamel‘s set alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and performed at a Los Angeles charity concert.

More info on the Singapore Grand Prix can be found at singaporegp.sg.

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Elton John has won many awards in his career, but his latest honor has nothing to do with his music, his musicals or his charity work — it has to do with his candles.

QVC is giving Elton its first-ever Icon Award to recognize Elton’s “exceptional impact on the world of home fragrance” through his collaboration with the candle company Slatkin + Co.

The award is designed to honor “trailblazers whose vision and talent have transformed product experiences.”  Elton’s candle collection with Slatkin + Co. has been a big seller on QVC. The company’s founder, Harry Slatkin, pointed to the April launch of their second collection for QVC, during which 350,000 candles — some of which cost over $100 — were sold. 

A QVC exec said in a statement, “Elton John’s unique ability to connect with our customers and bring his creative vision to life through our platform has resulted in the kind of success that is as remarkable as he is.”

Elton said in a statement, “This is a fantastic honor. I usually receive awards for my music; so, this is genuinely a first for me. It was such a pleasure putting this collection together and creating such sensational scents for everyone to enjoy.”

A portion of the proceeds from the candle collections go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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The Who’s Roger Daltrey and The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson have collaborated with The Miraculous Love Kids, a nonprofit that provided music lessons to girls and young women in Afghanistan, to release a new cover of Wilson’s solo track “Love & Mercy.”

“‘Love & Mercy’ is one of Brian’s most poignant musical statements about the human condition,” MLKs founder and director Lanny Cordola says. “The melding of Brian, Roger, and the girls is a sound divine. An honor of the highest magnitude and a dream come true for the girls and I. These are world-class musicians with world-class souls.”

“You don’t have to thank me for doing this,” Roger shares in a statement to The Miraculous Love Kids. “I’m really passionate about how you are being treated. You are the future of your country. Please make it better. You really can. And music will play a big part in that … you’ll see.”

The Miraculous Love Kids previously recorded a version of “Love & Mercy” back in 2018, which was actually the first song and video they recorded.

You can learn more about The Miraculous Love Kids at MiraculousLoveKids.org.

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James Taylor and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa are among the artists set to perform at a Nashville concert celebrating legendary singer Linda Ronstadt.

Country star Trisha Yearwood is putting on the event, which will take place July 22 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater. It will also feature special guests Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell.

“Linda Ronstadt is a big reason I wanted to be a singer,” Trisha says. “I was 10 years old when I discovered her music, and her big voice drew me in.”

“She combined the country music that my parents listened to … like Tammy Wynette and Patsy Cline … but it had an edge to it that I loved. Through Ronstadt, I discovered Emmylou Harris, the Eagles, Jackson Browne, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons and many more,” she continues. “I’m honored to be a part of celebrating Linda and this incredible era of music that is such an important part of the history of country music.”

Tickets to the show, titled Trisha Yearwood and Friends Celebrate Linda Ronstadt and Los Angeles Country-Rock, go on sale Friday, May 16.

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A trailer for the Eddie Vedder documentary Matter of Time has just been released.

The film follows the Pearl Jam frontman’s work to support research into finding a cure for the genetic disease epidermolysis bullosa. He and wife Jill cofounded the EB Research Partnership, and the trailer focuses on a special benefit concert Vedder put on in 2023 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle to raise money for the cause.

According to the description, the concert serves as a backdrop to tell “the extraordinary story of families, scientists, and changemakers determined to cure Epidermolysis Bullosa.”

“The goal is treatments, the goal ultimately is cure,” Eddie says in the clip. “It brings a sense of hope. Feels like just a matter of time.”

Matter of Time is set to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 12. The screening will be followed by an acoustic performance by Vedder.

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Back in March, KISS‘ Gene Simmons offered fans the chance to be his roadie for the day — for $12,495. Although some folks thought that price was a bit outrageous, the guy who shelled out the money has no regrets.

“This is what I chose to spend my money on,” retired corrections officer Dwayne Rosado, who purchased the package, tells The New York Times.

Rosado got to be Simmons’ roadie for a May show at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. Rosado, who’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, bought the VIP package as a gift for himself and his 13-year-old son, Zach, who is also a KISS fan.

“You only live once, and I want to experience life,” Rosado shares. “I’m not going to die with a lot of money. I’m going to die happy.”

The package allowed Rosado and his son to become members of the Gene Simmons Band crew for the entire day. They also got to hang out with Simmons in his dressing room and were introduced to the crowd by the rocker.

“It felt awkward, because I have a whole crowd in front of me, and all I wanted to do is hug him,” Rosado says. “I didn’t care about anything else that was going on.”

Rosado says the $12,495 price tag was “absolutely” worth it.

“Nothing can beat tonight,” he adds. “It’s cemented in Kisstory now, because it’s going to be on YouTube and everything else. So I’ll get to look back and see that moment forever.”

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens is ready to share his story.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced he will release his memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout, on Oct. 7.

According to the description, the book “is an extraordinary soul-baring journey through the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest of one of music’s most enigmatic figures of our time,” adding it’s “a backstage pass to the mind of a man who has lived a thousand lives.”

The book will recount Stevens’ rise to fame thanks to songs like “Wild World,” “Father and Son,” “Peace Train” and “Morning Is Broken” and the release of albums like Mona Bone Jakon, Tea for the Tillerman, and Teaser and the Firecat. It will also cover his conversion to Islam, his humanitarian work and his later return to music.

In addition to his story, the book will include dozens of Stevens’ drawings, as well as archival imagery.

Cat On The Road to Findout is available for preorder now. Stevens is also planning to go on a book tour, although details have not been announced.

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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, and the milestone will be celebrated with an all-star concert in Minnesota.

Farm Aid 40 will take place Sept. 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, with Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and Margo Price all set to perform. Young will be performing with his new band the Chrome Hearts, while Matthews will perform with frequent collaborator Tim Reynolds.

Other artists on the bill include Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Billy Strings, Black Pumas’ Eric Burton, Waxahatchee and others.

“Family farmers are the heart of this country, and we depend on each other for good food and strong communities,” Nelson shares. “For 40 years, Farm Aid and our partners have stood with farmers, supporting them to stay on their land even when corporate power, bad policies and broken promises make it harder to keep going.”

He adds, “This year, we’re proud to bring Farm Aid to Minnesota to celebrate the farmers who sustain us and to fight for a food system that works for all of us. Family farmers aren’t backing down, and neither are we.”

Tickets for Farm Aid 40 go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. CT. More info on the festival can be found at farmaid.org.

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