Classic Rock News

Every time is Green Day time thanks to Green Day TV.

The newly launched stream on the “American Idiot” outfit’s YouTube channel will offer a nonstop feed of 24/7 Green Day content.

“Green Day TV will offer fans around-the-clock immersive programming celebrating the band’s 30+ years legacy while showcasing exclusive, never-seen-before content,” a press release reads. “The page will feature a continuous stream of Green Day’s music videos, live performances, and archival footage of almost three decades of unseen footage captured across recording studios, music video production, tours, backstage content, and beyond.”

Green Day TV will also be home to a new variety show titled Transmission Unknown hosted by drummer Tré Cool, which will highlight hand-picked emerging artists.

You can also catch Green Day on the big screen in their upcoming movie, NIMRODS, which premieres in theaters on Aug. 14.

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Rush’s Fifty Something comeback tour will hit their hometown of Toronto for a four-show stand beginning Friday, and the band plans to properly document the occasion.

According to a post on the Rush Facebook, all four Toronto shows will be filmed.

“It’s always a hard decision as to where to film a live concert,” says bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. “Given the limited cities we are able to play, the demand for such a film has been off the charts, not only as a keepsake of their experience, but for those many fans that have not been able to see it live. Toronto being hometown made it a natural choice, and being the last mini-residency of 4 shows, playing over 40 songs which gives us the best chance to capture it all.”

The shows will mark the first time Rush has played Toronto since 2015, and their first since the death of beloved drummer Neil Peart in 2020. Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson reformed Rush in 2025 with Anika Nilles on drums.

“We know there are fans traveling here from all across the globe and that will make it a special week,” Lee says of the Toronto shows. “This tour, being a celebration of our history and a tribute to Neil has been an emotional outpouring from the fans and from us. They have been louder and prouder than ever before, and we hope to capture them letting their ya-yas out while rockin’ their best ‘Tom Sawyer’ air drum fills!”

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Joan Jett doesn’t give a damn if canceling shows gives her a bad reputation.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has called off the shows she was due to perform in September while she recovers from recent surgery. A note on her Instagram Story says that she’s “undergone orthopedic surgery on a fractured vertebrae” due to a “recent injury,” and on the advice of her doctors, she “will not be able to perform” at the dates.

Jett was set to play the OC Fair Sept. 5 in Costa Mesa, California, and the Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 24. There, she was on a bill that also includes Foo Fighters, 4 Non Blondes, Cheap Trick and Queens of the Stone Age.

“While Joan hates to disappoint fans, she will be taking this time to focus on physical therapy and healing,” the note continued. “She’s looking forward to delivering tremendous concerts for many years to come.”

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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.

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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.

Rush was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2013.

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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.

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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!”

You can sign up now via RockCamp.com.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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