The Police, U2 and Peter Gabriel were among the artists who performed at the final stop of the Conspiracy of Hope tour, a six-show tour organized on behalf of Amnesty International to raise awareness of human rights issues and celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary.
The all-day show took place at New Jersey’s Giants Stadium, with The Police closing the concert. The concert was also the last of three Conspiracy of Hope dates played by the band, marking Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers’ first shows together since the group broke up following the Synchronicity tour in 1984.
Other artists on the New Jersey bill included Bryan Adams, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Jackson Browne, Yoko Ono, Howard Jones, Joan Baez and Lou Reed.
(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform during the opening night of their first American tour in 11 years at The Kia Forum on June 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Rush wrapped their four-night stand at the KIA Forum in Los Angeles Saturday by treating their fans to a song they haven’t played live in almost 50 years.
According to setlist.fm, towards the end of the second set, Rush surprised the crowd with a performance of “A Farewell to Kings,” the title track off their 1977 album, a song Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson haven’t played live since 1979.
As for the rest of the show, Rush once again performed all seven parts of “2112.” They also played the Presto track “The Pass” for the first time since 2013, and Clockwork Angels’ “The Anarchist” for the first time since 2015.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this week so effin’ amazing! For embracing Anika and Loren so profoundly,” Rush wrote on Instagram, referencing drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold.
They then thanked Aimee Mann for joining them all four nights for the song “Time Stand Still,” which was a tribute to their late drummer Neil Peart.
“To you, our fans, your steadfast support is what has made this a reality,” they concluded the post. “We are forever grateful.”
Rush’s Fifty Something tour is their first tour since 2015’s R40 Live, and their first since the death of Peart in 2020. The tour now heads to Mexico City for two nights, June 18 and 20. A complete list of dates can be found at Rush.com.
Rod Stewart performs during the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance, honouring military service members, at the Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 8, 2025 in London, England. (Jack Taylor – WPA Pool / Getty Images)
Rod Stewart canceled his show in San Diego, California, on June 12 due to illness — which is why fans weren’t happy to see him flying to the World Cup in Boston less than 24 hours later.
According to SanDiegoVille.com, the show was scrapped the day of the event. A statement by Rod’s team and Live Nation said he was suffering from an acute upper respiratory infection that has resulted in laryngitis. While his reps said that he had traveled to the venue in hopes of performing, Rod himself posted an update on his Instagram Story less than an hour before the show was going to start.
“Following treatment, I’m feeling much better, but my voice is not,” he wrote. “I’m very disappointed and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans. I did everything I could to make the show happen tonight, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible.”
Hours later, Rod posted a video of himself flying to Boston with his sons Liam and Alastair Stewart to catch Scotland play in the World Cup. As he explained that he had attended six World Cups while his sons had never been to one, he sounded somewhat congested but was still able to talk.
One fan commented, “Hard to believe you really had laryngitis! You sound like you have a voice to me! i used to really like you, but when I say I lost a little respect, I mean a LOT of respect!”
Another wrote, “This feels rather disingenuous, especially after your cancellation last night. Too ill to perform but okay to fly across the country for soccer?”
A third fan added that the situation seemed “tone deaf,” and his video “comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.” After one angry fan expressed their disappointment, they added, “You suck.”
Musician Bob Seger speaks onstage during the 2015 Billboard Touring Awards at The Roosevelt Hotel on November 19, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Bob Seger is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the track “American Storm” with the streaming debut of the official music video for the song.
The clip, now available on YouTube, is an ’80s-era performance clip, with Seger backed by his Silver Bullet Band.
“American Storm” was the first single off Seger’s 13th studio album, Like a Rock, which was released in March 1986. It went to #3 on the Billboard 200, peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and landed at #2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Seger is also helping fans embrace the season with the release of Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band’s Sweet Summertime playlist.
Now available via digital outlets, the playlist includes such classic Seger tunes as “Hollywood Nights,” “Night Moves,” “Still the Same,” “Old Time Rock & Roll,” “Against the Wind” and “Rock & Roll Never Forgets.”
Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes)
Bruce Springsteen was honored with the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award by the Tribeca Festival in New York City Saturday.
After an opening speech by Tribeca founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, U2 frontman Bono introduced Springsteen, noting, “Bruce made poetry from the voices of the people and set that poetry to music. We honor him tonight as a musician and poet and as an activist and a patriot.”
During the pair’s discussion, they touched on the current divisive political climate and Springsteen’s most recent protest tour.
“I don’t even really consider myself an activist,” Bruce said at one point. “I’m a little embarrassed to get this award tonight cause I feel like at best I’m a concerned citizen.”
He added, “What do I do, you know, I sing my songs, I say a few things and wish for the best.” “There’s so many people … who do so much more than I do,” he noted, pointing to Bono as one of them.
In a lighter moment, Bono talked about trying to get Springsteen to let them use his 2008 song “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for a Gap ad tied to Bono’s (RED) campaign, with Bruce turning him down.
“That was a big mistake,” Springsteen said. “That was just a song that, I love that song. Damn it, I still think back: ‘Bono asked you to put this thing on a commercial on television.’ I should have f***** done it! People would hear it like a hit, you know? So I have to apologize.”
The afternoon ended with Patti Smith, backed by Tony Shanahan, performing “Peaceable Kingdom,” with a snippet of “People Have the Power.” Then Springsteen and Bono joined them for a full rendition of “People Have the Power.”
Springsteen wrapped the event with a solo acoustic performance of his 2012 track “Land of Hope and Dreams.”
Foreigner at DUMBO House in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo credit: Krishta Abruzzini)
Foreigner has shared their take on Simon & Garfunkel’s classic tune “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
The track is the latest song the band has released from their upcoming live album, In the Eye of the Storm, due out July 24.
In the Eye of the Storm is the soundtrack to Foreigner’s 50th anniversary concert film, which was shot in New York on Ellis Island and at Brooklyn’s DUMBO House. The film is expected to hit theaters sometime this fall.
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” is out now via digital outlets, with an accompanying video of their Brooklyn performance available on YouTube.
Foreigner is currently on a European tour and will play Northeim, Germany, on Friday. They kick off their Double Trouble Double Vision 2026 tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd on July 23 in Alpharetta, Georgia. A complete list of dates can be found at Foreigneronline.com.
Singer Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas)
Def Leppard wrapped their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace back in February, and now they are giving fans who didn’t make it to Sin City a little taste of what went down.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just dropped a performance video of their latest single, “Rejoice,” which was shot during their Vegas stint. The clip shows the band being introduced to the audience and then rising from below the stage to perform the song.
Def Leppard released “Rejoice” back in January, ahead of the residency’s Feb. 3 launch. It was their first new single since dropping “Just Like 73,” featuring Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, in 2024.
The band is set to kick off a new European/U.K. tour on Saturday in Rättvik, Sweden. A complete list of dates can be found at DefLeppard.com.
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick perform at Ascend Amphitheater on August 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Cheap Trick has been forced to cancel or postpone several shows on their current tour.
According to a post on social media, the tour changes are “due to circumstances beyond our control,” and refunds will be given to ticket holders for canceled dates. Tickets for postponed dates will be valid for the new shows.
In total, the band has canceled four shows — June 12 in Catoosa, Oklahoma; June 13 in Norman, Oklahoma; June 20 in Standish, Michigan; and June 27 in Prior Lake, Minnesota. They’ve also postponed three dates — the June 25 show in Aurora, Illinois, is rescheduled for Sept. 10; the June 21 gig in Paw Paw, Michigan, is now scheduled for Sept. 11; and the June 28 concert in Madison, Wisconsin, is recheduled for Nov. 8.
The band’s next scheduled show is June 24 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A complete list of dates can be found at CheapTrick.com.
Cheap Trick released their latest studio album, All Washed Up, in November.
(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform during the opening night of their first American tour in 11 years at The Kia Forum on June 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Rush had yet another surprise in store for fans at their third KIA Forum show in Los Angeles Thursday night.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have been changing things up from night to night since kicking off their Fifty Something tour on June 7. According to setlist.fm, during Thursday’s show they used the second set to perform their 1981 studio album, Moving Pictures, in its entirety.
Not only did they perform every track, they played them in order, starting with their iconic hit “Tom Sawyer” and wrapping with “Vital Signs.”
This marked the first time they’ve played Moving Pictures, Rush’s eighth studio album, in its entirety since July 2011.
Also new to the set, Rush added “New World Man,” from the 1982 album Signals, making it their first performance of the song since 2002.
Rush is set to wrap their four-night stand at the KIA Forum on Saturday. A complete list of show dates can be found at Rush.com.
John Fogerty performs onstage during the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at The New York Marriott Marquis on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for for Songwriters Hall Of Fame)
KISS’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and rocker John Fogerty were celebrated at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in New York City Thursday.
Simmons and Stanley were inducted into the prestigious organization, with their music celebrated with performances of “Rock and Roll All Nite” from Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, and “Shout It Out Loud” from Corgan and Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik.
Only Stanley attended the ceremony, revealing that Simmons had to miss it due to a family emergency.
On the red carpet, Stanley told ABC Audio that the honor stacks up pretty high in the list of accolades he’s received throughout his career.
“Songwriting has always been the motivation,” he said. “So to be surrounded by the people who inspired me and to have this night of acknowledgement, it’s tough to beat it.”
Fogerty, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, received the Johnny Mercer Award, the organization’s highest honor.
Steve Miller honored Fogerty during the ceremony, calling him “Americana at its finest.” In his speech, Fogerty talked about his decadeslong fight to regain ownership of his catalog, which he did in 2023, noting it was because he “outlived all those sons of b******!”
Fogerty also performed for the audience, playing a bit of “Oh Susanna” — having noted in his speech it was the first song he’d ever heard — along with hits “Proud Mary,” “Have You Ever Seen Rain” and “The Old Man Down the Road.”
Speaking to ABC Audio on the red carpet, Fogerty said of the recognition, “To be honored in a very high level for what you do among all other songwriters that you love, you know, it just felt really great.”
Other performers inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night were Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins and Taylor Swift.
