Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N’ Roses perform during Glastonbury Festival 2023 on June 24, 2023 in Glastonbury, England. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Attendees of Guns N’ Roses’ concert in Toronto on Wednesday might’ve felt like they were “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” when Chris Stapleton made a surprise appearance.
The country star joined Axl Rose and company onstage to perform GN’R’s classic cover of the Bob Dylan song, which they recorded for 1991’s Use Your Illusion II album. Stapleton sang backup vocals and strummed a guitar for the nine-minute rendition.
You can check out photos from the live collaboration posted on the GN’R’s Instagram Story.
Stapleton is set to headline the same Toronto venue, Rogers Stadium, on Thursday night.
GN’R’s tour, meanwhile, continues Saturday in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Rush drummer Neil Peart performs at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 10, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
A new documentary about late Rush drummer Neil Peart is set to air on Canada’s CBC.
The film, titled Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, will premiere Sept. 23. According to a press release, it will explore “the artistry and enduring influence of Rush’s enigmatic drummer and lyricist through rare archival footage, intimate reflections and extraordinary live performances.”
“An all-star lineup of acclaimed drummers joins [Rush bassist/vocalist] Geddy Lee and [guitarist] Alex Lifeson to tackle Peart’s notoriously demanding drum parts, revealing the musicianship behind one of rock’s most original artists,” the description continues.
Peart died in 2020 at age 67. He last played with Rush on the final date of the band’s farewell tour in 2015.
Rush announced their reformation in 2025, with Lee and Lifeson joined by new drummer Anika Nilles. The band’s comeback Fifty Something tour launched in June and will continue through North America into December.
In other Rush happenings, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its Rush to the Rock Hall fan experience, taking place Sept. 17-20 at the Cleveland museum. Attendees can take part in Rush trivia, a few band artifacts and archival footage.
Melissa Etheridge performs at YouTube Theater on July 26, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Melissa Etheridge’s joint summer tour with Wynonna Judd wraps up Sunday, and then she’ll continue touring on her own through October in support of her new album, RISE. And when she looks out in the audience these days, she sees multiple generations of fans.
Melissa says the fans who reach out to her on social media or talk to her at her shows aren’t just those who were around in the late ’80s and ’90s when she recorded her classic hits. Often, it’s younger people who discovered her music through their family members — and she says that provides her with some powerful motivation.
“I love that, and that always makes me, like, ‘Keep going, keep writing, keep playing the the hit songs,'” she tells ABC Audio. “And I’ve gone from, you know, ‘Oh, I’m a big fan of yours’ to then it was, ‘My mom’s such a big fan of yours.'”
“And the last couple years I’ve started to get, ‘My grandma’s a big fan of yours,'” she laughs. “So you know what? Let’s hear it for the grandmas! It’s OK!”
But she doesn’t just have fans of all ages; Melissa says sometimes they all come to see her together.
“Sometimes I get the … whole family showing up: the kids, the grandkids, the grandma, you know, they’re all there,” she says. “And I love that I can be a family destination.”
Melissa is set to appear at LA’s Grammy Museum on Aug. 24 for a conversation about RISE, followed by a special performance on the museum’s rooftop terrace. Tickets are on sale now.
Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell and Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil perform at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil and Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell will be taking part in a newly announced edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp themed around the ’90s grunge scene.
The camp will take place in Seattle from Dec. 3-6. Campers will be able to jam with Thayil and Cantrell, as well as original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen.
“We’d love to welcome all the campers to head to our town from December 3-6 to play in our rock clubs and jam on our tunes with your best rock riffing!” Thayil says in a statement. “See you there!”
Rod Stewart performs on the Pyramid Stage during Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 29, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Rod Stewart postponed his show at the Fallsview Casino Resort on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls due to travel issues.
According to a post on the “Maggie May” artist’s Instagram Story, Stewart’s journey to the venue was hampered by a “mechanical fault with the aircraft’s landing gear,” which made it unable for him to travel to the venue.
“Rod is deeply disappointed and apologizes to fans for the inconvenience,” the post reads.
The show is now set to take place on March 4, 2027, during which Stewart endeavors to “make it up to his fans.”
Stewart previously postponed and canceled shows due to vocal issues in June.
Billy Gibbons of ZZ top performs onstage during the 2024 CMA Music festival at the Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
ZZ Top’s scheduled show Wednesday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles has been canceled.
“The ZZ Top tour has unforeseen personnel matters that have forced the band to cancel its appearance at the Los Angeles landmark,” a press release reads.
Those who purchased tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.
The Hollywood Bowl show was part of ZZ Top’s The Big One! U.S. tour and also featured Cheap Trick on the bill.
In light of the cancellation, Cheap Trick will be playing their own show at the Troubadour in L.A. on Wednesday.
ZZ Top’s tour is scheduled to resume Friday in Fresno, California.
Glenn Hughes performs onstage during a concert at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)
Former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from live performing.
“Upon his Doctor’s advice, Glenn will have to undergo heart surgery and has made the difficult decision to step back from live performances for the foreseeable future,” reads a post on social media.
Glenn goes on to explain that he’s been dealing with “some health issues” over the past year.
“The results from numerous MRIs, CT scans, and an echocardiogram have alerted my medical team, that I need another open-heart surgery,” he writes. “I really have no option and no choice as health is my number one priority.”
“Grateful to have been chosen with a life full with the gift of music… Thank you for walking beside me,” he adds.
Hughes, who was a member of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976 and briefly fronted Black Sabbath in the mid-’80s, was supposed to launch a U.S. tour back in March. He canceled those dates in January to deal with a “minor health issue.” The tour was supposed to be in support of his 15th studio album, Chosen, which was released in September 2025.
He had planned to perform an Oct. 2 show with The Purple Daisies in Agoura Hills, California, but that show is no longer happening.
Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)
Bryan Adams is headed back to Las Vegas this fall.
The “Summer of ‘69” rocker has announced a new set of Bare Bones acoustic residency shows at the Encore Theatre at Wynn Las Vegas. Adams is set to play five new shows, running from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1.
A presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. PT.
Adams was last at the Wynn for five Bare Bones shows back in June.
Adams is currently on a North American tour that hits Greenville, South Carolina, on Tuesday. U.S. shows wrap Aug. 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, followed by a tour of his native Canada. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Roger Daltrey at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Robert Plant and Roger Daltrey are among the artists set to perform at an upcoming tribute concert celebrating British music presenter Bob Harris.
The event, Stand By Me: Bob Harris—A Celebration of Life in Music, will be held Dec. 2 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
In a post on Instagram, the 80-year-old Harris says the concert is “celebrating some of the artists I’ve worked with during my career.” He adds, “It’s an incredible list of artists that are appearing.”
Plant is billed along with his band Saving Grace, with the lineup also including Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, Squeeze’s Chris Difford, country star Carly Pearce and Paul Weller, with more artists to be announced closer to the show.
Tickets go on sale Friday.
Harris, better known as Whispering Bob Harris, worked as a broadcaster on the BBC for 56 years, before announcing his retirement in June.
BEAT, the band made up of former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin, along with guitarist Steve Vai, has announced a new North American tour.
BEAT launched their first tour, celebrating ’80s-era King Crimson, back in 2024 with Tool’s Danny Carey behind the drum kit. The new tour plans to dip into more of the King Crimson catalog and will feature Missing Persons’ Terry Bozzio taking over on drums.
“For those of you who’ve seen BEAT live, it’s important to note we’ll be adding some material from ‘90s Crim to our U.S. tour,” Belew says. “Along with the addition of superman drummer Terry Bozzio, we feel this will result in a new experience for our audience. We’re very excited to play for you again. Don’t miss it!”
The new tour is set to launch Oct. 9 in Santa Barbara, California, with stops in San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, Cincinnati, Detroit, Boston, Nashville, Houston and more, before wrapping Dec. 3 in Riverside, California.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. A complete list of dates can be found at beat-official.com.
