Paul Simon announces A Quiet Celebration tour European leg

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Paul Simon is bringing his A Quiet Celebration tour overseas.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for a European leg of the trek, which kicks off April 9 with a three-night stand in Prague.

The tour will have Simon playing shows in Berlin, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Liverpool, Glasgow and London before wrapping May 20 in Dublin.

Tickets for all shows go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m local time.

Simon launched his A Quiet Celebration tour in the U.S. in April. It was his first full tour since 2018 and his first tour since releasing his 2023 album, Seven Psalms. The tour had him playing songs from Seven Psalms, as well as “new arrangements of familiar favorites.”

A complete list of dates can be found at PaulSimon.com.

Openers announced for Guns N’ Roses’ 2026 North American tour

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Pierce the Veil and The Black Crowes are among the openers for Guns N’ Roses 2026 North American tour, kicking off in May.

Other openers include rap icons Ice Cube and Public Enemy, as well as the AWOLNATION side project The Barbarians of California. GN’R’s new drummer, Isaac Carpenter, previously played in AWOLNATION.

For the full list of dates and their corresponding openers, visit GunsNRoses.com.

Along with hitting the road, Guns N’ Roses has been in the studio. The “Welcome to the Jungle” rockers put out two new singles, “Nothin'” and “Atlas,” earlier in December, marking their first fresh material in two years.

Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart & more to play New Orleans Jazz Fest

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Eagles, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart are among the headliners for the 2026 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, taking place April 23-26 and April 30 to May 3.

Jazz Fest will feature hundreds of artists across 14 stages over eight days, with a lineup that also includes David Byrne, Kings of Leon, Lorde, The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, St. Vincent, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The Isley Brothers, Little Feat and more.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. CT.

For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit NOJazzFest.com.

ASIA to release new live album, ‘Asia – Live in England’

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

ASIA is giving fans a chance to enjoy their live experience at home.

The band — whose current lineup includes keyboardist and founding member Geoff Downes, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist John Mitchell, and vocalist and bassist Harry Whitley — is set to release the new album Asia – Live in England on March 13.

The album was recorded live in April during night one of ASIA’s three-night stand at Trading Boundaries in Sussex, England. As a preview, the band has released a live performance video of their top-five hit “Heat of the Moment.”

Speaking of the song, Downes says, “It’s still a really fun track to play live, and I hope it will bring back memories, and give pleasure to the listeners and fans all over the world for many years to come.”

Whitley adds, “Playing ‘Heat Of The Moment’ live is always such an incredible experience, it’s always electrifying and this recording was no different.” He notes, “We’re really looking forward to fans hearing this whole live album and the others to follow.”

Asia – Live in England is available for preorder now.

The Rolling Stones & Fatboy Slim officially release ‘Satisfaction Skank’

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Rolling Stones have teamed with DJ producer Fatboy Slim for an official mash-up of their 1965 classic “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and Fatboy Slim’s 1998 track “The Rockafeller Skank.”

“Satisfaction Skank” is out now via digital outlets, with the artists also releasing an official video for the track.

“Big thanks to @therollingstones for just being the Rolling Stones (…and also for making this happen),” Fatboy Slim wrote on Instagram.

While this is the first official release of the song, the mash-up certainly isn’t new. An unofficial version of the remix has been circulating during DJ sets and on bootleg recordings for years, but had been kept from official release because The Stones’ management wouldn’t agree to let the “Satisfaction” sample be used.

Kurt Cobain’s ’Unplugged’ guitar donated to London’s Royal College of Music

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The guitar Kurt Cobain famously played during Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance has been donated to the Royal College of Music in London.

The 1959 Martin D-18E was purchased at auction in 2020 for a record-breaking $6 million by Peter Freedman, founder of the Australian company Rode Microphones. The sale marked the highest price for any guitar sold at auction.

The guitar previously went up for display at the Royal College of Music in an exhibit that concluded in November. Future plans for the guitar include an international touring exhibition set for 2026.

“I am delighted to gift this iconic guitar to the Royal College of Music so that they might realize the guitar’s value and profile for the benefit of young musicians at the RCM and reach people around the world,” Freedman says in a statement. “This gift is dedicated to my father Henry who loved music and London, and it’s an honor for me to support the next generation of musicians.”

“The Royal College of Music is deeply grateful to Peter Freedman for his incredible generosity in gifting the College Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar,” adds Royal College of Music director James Williams. “This asset opens future opportunities to share the Kurt Cobain Unplugged exhibition with an international audience; it is also emblematic of Peter’s unstinting support for the performing arts and his steadfast belief in the power of education to transform lives.”

Stan Lynch’s The Speaker Wars release new holiday single

December 11, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch and his new band The Speaker Wars are getting into the holiday spirit with the release of a new Christmas song.

The band — made up of Lynch, singer-songwriter Jon Christopher Davis, Jay Michael Smith on guitar, Brian Patterson on bass, Steve Ritter on percussion and Jay Brown on keyboards — has just released the holiday song “Brighten the Corner.”

“The Speaker Wars are wishing y’all a soulful, joyful and peaceful holiday season,” says Lynch.

“Brighten the Corner” is available via digital outlets.

The Speaker Wars released their self-titled debut album in May. For the holidays, fans who purchase the album through the band’s web store will get the Christas single, along with a Christmas card signed by Lynch, as an extra bonus, while supplies last.

Marianne Faithfull documentary to have US premiere at Sundance Film Festival

December 10, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

A documentary about the late singer and actress Marianne Faithfull is set to screen at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Broken English, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, is set to have its U.S. premiere at Sundance as part of its Spotlight program.

The film, from co-directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, is described as a “hybrid, genre-bending piece.”
It has Faithfull being interviewed about her life and career by Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, who play employees of the fictitious Ministry of Not Forgetting.

The film features archival footage and performances by Faithfull, as well as Courtney Love, Nick Cave and others.

Faithfull, best known for her hit “As Time Goes By” and for her association with The Rolling Stones, passed away Jan. 30 at the age of 78.

Sundance 2026 takes place Jan. 22 to Feb. 1 in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah.

Elvis Costello to appear on MGM+ series ‘Words + Music’

December 10, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Elvis Costello is the subject of a new episode of Words + Music, which will air Sunday on MGM+.

Words + Music is based on the Audible audio series of the same name. Each episode has artists sharing the stories behind their most iconic songs, followed by performances of those tunes. There will also be an immersive video experience, courtesy of a stage that includes a large LED screen and 105 motion capture cameras.

Costello’s episode will have him backed by his band The Imposters, along with multi-instrumentalist Eleanor Whitmore and Seán McKeon on uilleann pipes. He’ll perform songs from his catalog, with the video experience featuring Elvis’ artwork, family photographs and more.

Words + Music premiered in November. The debut season also featured performances by Sheryl Crow, John Legend and Alanis Morissette.

Joe Jackson releases first single off new album ‘Hope and Fury’

December 10, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Joe Jackson is giving fans their first preview of his upcoming album, Hope and Fury.

The “Is She Really Going Out With Him” singer has released the first single from the record, “Welcome to Burning-By-Sea,” which was inspired by two cities in England: Brighton and his hometown of Portsmouth. According to the press release, the fictional seaside town in the song “becomes a microcosm of the whole country, with all its contrasts and contradictions.”

“Welcome to Burning-By-Sea” is available now via digital outlets.

Hope and Fury, Jackson’s first studio album since 2019’s Fool, will be released digitally and on CD and 180g vinyl on April 10. It is available for preorder now.

Jackson is set to head out on a new tour in support of the album, which will have him playing more than 80 shows and visiting 14 countries. North American dates kick off May 11 in Poughkeepsie, New York, and wrap July 18 in New York City. He then heads to the U.K. and Europe in September.

A complete list of dates can be found at JoeJackson.com.

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