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The soundtrack to Grateful Dead’s 1977 concert documentary, The Grateful Dead Movie, is getting its first-ever vinyl release.

The fully restored soundtrack is being released as a 10-LP set featuring performances of such Dead songs as “Playing in the Band,” “The Other One,” “Scarlet Begonias,” “Casey Jones,” “Dark Star” and more.

The film, one of only two directed by late Dead founder Jerry Garcia, is a recording of the band’s five-night stand at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in October 1974, which at the time was believed to be their final set of shows. The run also saw the return of drummer Mickey Hart, who had left the band in 1971.

The new set, being released by Mondo in partnership with Rhino Records, is not only the first time the soundtrack is being released on vinyl, but the first time it’s been available in any format since 2005. It is pressed on colored, audiophile quality vinyl and will feature all 44 songs that appeared on the original CD release. It comes with 42-page book with rare and previously unseen photos and an essay by Dead historian Nicholas G. Meriwether.

“Widely considered one of the greatest runs of shows in the Grateful Dead’s history, October 1974 at the Winterland featured inspired, exciting and out-of-this-world playing,” says Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux. “We’re proud to partner with Mondo for a vinyl release that celebrates and preserves this essential document of the band’s legacy.”

The Grateful Dead Movie box set is limited to just 3,000 individually numbered units and is available for preorder now; shipping is expected in May.

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Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has a new album, but if you want it you’ll have to shell out a whole lot of money.

The rocker revealed on the website for his band Vinnie Vincent Invasion that his new album, Guitarmageddon, is finished, and he’s selling it for a whopping $2 million.

“It’s been a long time in the making,” reads a post on the site. “I am very proud of this very special album.”

Now while the price is high, that’s not just for a CD or vinyl copy of the album. The $2 million price tag is for the master of the recording.

“This includes 10 songs mixed in master, final product format, all the master files of the artwork, related posters, and 10 separate vinyl and CD packaging art for each individual song, should the buyer choose to release the album on a per-song basis,” reads the post, which suggests the buyer can make back the money by releasing the album.

“The buyer can choose to release the entire album in any format they desire…vinyl, CD, or any other configuration, in whole or in part, at their discretion,” the post continues, although any marketing of the album must be approved by Vincent.

The post also says that the purchase price doesn’t include “any right, title, or interest in the copyrights and/or trademarks related to Vinnie Vincent or the product itself.”

And if $2 million is a bit too steep, Vincent is also offering up another option, each song separately at a cost of $200,000 apiece.

More info can be found at VinnieVincentInvasion.com.

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Bonnie Raitt is headed to California this fall.

The multi-Grammy winner has just announced a new set of California tour dates that kick off Oct. 7 in Redding. The tour includes an Oct. 14 show at the Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, which will be Raitt’s first show in the San Francisco city limits in several years.

The nine-show tour wraps with a two-night stand at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Oct. 20 and 21, marking Raitt’s first shows at the historic Los Angeles venue in almost 30 years.

All shows will feature special guest Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen.

“Jon is one of my favorite musicians and a former longtime bandmate,” Raitt writes on Instagram. “I can’t wait to hear him with his killer band every night and then sit in with us on several songs in our set. Big fun for us all. Come on down!”

A fan presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time. A complete list of dates and more ticket information can be found at BonnieRaitt.com.

Before she hits California, Raitt has several spring and summer shows on her schedule. Her next concert is happening May 28 in Spokane, Washington.

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Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band will continue to celebrate the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s legacy on the road.

The band — led by Mac McAnally and including Scotty Emerick, Will Kimbrough and others — will embark on the 19-date Keep The Party Going Tour, kicking off July 9 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and wrapping Aug. 8 in Boston.

Parrotheads will certainly have something to celebrate, with the the band set to perform Buffett’s most iconic hits as well as deep cuts on the tour. They’ll also get to hear stories from the musicians who had a special connection to the singer.

Following a Citi presale that begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time. A complete list of dates can be found at LiveNation.com.

Buffett passed away Sept.1, 2023, after a four-year battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. He was 76.

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Foo Fighters have announced a one-off show taking place April 28 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Presales begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. ET. For all ticket info, visit FooFighters.com.

The concert takes place just after Foo Fighters release their new album, Your Favorite Toy, on April 24. The record, the follow-up to 2023’s But Here We Are, includes the singles “Asking for a Friend” and the title track.

The Foos will then play the Welcome to Rockville and BottleRock Napa festivals in May, followed by a trip to Europe. They’ll launch a North American stadium tour in August.

We’ll see if guitar Pat Smear is back in the lineup for the Connecticut show. He missed all of the Foos’ 2026 shows so far due to an injury suffered in what the band has called a “bizarre gardening accident.”

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In a 2023 New York Times article, R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe opened up about his long-in-the-works solo album. Well, fans are still waiting on that album, and now Stipe’s giving them another update on the project.

In an interview with the U.K. Times, Stipe says the album has “taken longer than I wanted,” noting, “Covid didn’t help, but I’m finishing it.”

R.E.M. broke up in 2011, and Stipe tells the paper that after that he “just needed a break,” adding, “I took five years but I got pulled back into music.”

“It’s been a struggle. That’s the main thing,” he says of the album. “I want it to be great, but I’ve got the pressure of having been in R.E.M. and it’s a high bar, because I want this to be as good as that, and that’s near impossible.”

“So it’s f****** exciting but also terrifying, and I’m doing the music for the first time too, and I think I’m good at it but not great,” he says of the album. “But I love my voice. I don’t like my speaking voice but I love my singing voice, and I so want to immerse myself back into offering music to the world.”

It sounds like Stipe has plenty of work to do, with the article noting he still has lyrics to complete on eight songs before the album’s done, although he’s hoping to have it out before the end of the year.

As for the title, Stipe says he hasn’t settled on one yet, noting, “But I did think about Meet THE Michael Stipe.”

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Elton John’s annual Oscar viewing party, a fundraiser for his AIDS Foundation, took in $10.6 million Sunday night in West Hollywood.

The party featured Grammy-winning singer Lola Young as the musical entertainment, and included a cocktail reception, dinner and an auction where guests bid on an Elton John pinball machine, dinner with Elton and his husband David Furnish, jewelry, art photography, Rolex watches and a painting that was created live while Elton played a solo piano version of “Tiny Dancer.” 

Guests at the event included Olympic star Alysa Liu, Dua Lipa and her fiancé Callum Turner, Fran Drescher, JC Chasez of *NSYNC, Brandi Carlile, Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, Adam Lambert, Melissa McCarthy, Patricia Arquette, Tiffany Haddish, Yungblud, Donatella Versace, Bernie Taupin, Damiano David and his fiancée Dove Cameron, Keke Palmer and many more.

Over the years, Elton’s viewing party has raised over $125 million for the Foundation’s efforts to end AIDS. On Sunday night, Elton thanked his guests, adding, “We have a lot of work to do, still, but we’re gonna fight on. You know, I said I will never rest until this is finished. Well, I’m not gonna rest until it’s finished, and you’ve been a huge part of that.”

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Rod Stewart is once again headed back to Las Vegas.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new set of dates for his Las Vegas residency, The Encore Shows, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

The new dates consist of six shows running from Aug. 18-29.

A Citi presale for tickets begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a fan club presale on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Presales for Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, Live Nation and Ticketmaster begin Thursday at 10 a.m. local time.

Tickets then go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Stewart launched The Encore Shows in 2025. It followed his successful previous Caesars Palace residency, Rod Stewart: The Hits, which launched in 2011 and ran for over 13 years.

In addition to Las Vegas, Stewart has several U.S. shows scheduled in 2026. His next concert is happening April 15 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A complete list of dates can be found at RodStewart.com.

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Queen’s Brian May made a surprise appearance during pop star Benson Boone’s set at the 2025 Coachella Festival in Indio, California, and he did again at Boone’s Sunday concert in Birmingham, England.

May came out during Boone’s encore, joining him on guitar for Queen classics “We Will Rock You” and “We Are The Champions,” as well as Boone’s hit track “Beautiful Things.”

“While (sic) lotta fun with Benson Boone last night,” May wrote on Instagram. “His show is sensational – I just provided a little icing on the cake.”

May added, “Gotta say pure fun and adrenaline are just one reason I wanna spend my weekend in Birmingham.” He then went on to explain several other reasons, including it being a “big challenge to step into this massive production and deliver,” noting he likes to be challenged “even though it makes me nervous.”

He wrote that Boone’s band is incredible and that the singer “is not only an awesome performer but one of the most genuine, thoughtful and generous people I’ve ever met.” Plus, May explained that his appearance “was a chance for my grandchildren to share a moment and experience what my life has been like.”

May praised Boone for returning to the U.K. for just one show to fulfill a promise to fans after he had to cancel a show three months prior due to vocal issues. 

He also said he was thrilled by the reaction of the crowd.

“To be greeted with that ROAR from a Birmingham audience was beyond priceless – I felt that old love – Queen had such great times in Birmingham,” he wrote. “Great days ! I feel lucky.”

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Guns N’ Roses are hopping off the “Nightrain” and picking up a different mode of transportation for an upcoming show.

The “Welcome to the Jungle” rockers will be playing the official Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix kickoff concert, taking place April 30 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. 

Members of GN’R’s Nightrain fan club will have access to a presale beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

For all ticket info, visit GunsNRoses.com.

The F1 Miami Grand Prix takes place May 1-3.

GN’R will play a previously announced show at the Hard Rock Live on May 5 before headlining the Welcome to Rockville festival on May 7 in Daytona Beach. They’ll launch a full U.S. tour in July.

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