Bryan Adams’ photography is the subject of new gallery exhibit

July 13, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

While Bryan Adams is best known for his music, he’s also a skilled photographer — and now fans are getting a chance to see his latest work. The rocker will be the subject of a new exhibit, Bryan Adams in Colour, making its world premiere at the Atlas Gallery in Chicago on June 27 and running until August 12.

According to the announcement, the exhibit was inspired by the phrase “seeing things through rose-tinted glasses.” It has him experimenting with multicolored plexiglass to share a new point of view of his catalog of portraits, including those of stars like Mick Jagger and Amy Winehouse.

The gallery notes it “adds even more to the sense of the celebrity appearing to be viewed as if behind a screen, at a distance from the viewer, but somehow also themselves trapped.”

More information on the exhibit can be found at atlasgallery.com.

As for his day job, Adams is currently on his So Happy It Hurts tour, with opener Joan Jett. The trek hits Phoenix, Arizona, on July 25. A complete list of dates can be found at bryanadams.com.

The Eagles add more shows to their Long Goodbye final tour

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

It turns out a lot of fans want to see the Eagles on their Long Goodbye farewell tour.

While the general sale doesn’t begin until Friday, July 14, demand during presales was so overwhelming that the band has already added more dates to the schedule. New shows include a second night, September 8, at Madison Square Garden in New York, along with second shows in Boston, Denver, Indianapolis, Atlanta and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Presales for the newly added New York and Denver shows have already begun, while presales for the other added dates are happening Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. local time. The general sale for all shows begins Friday, July 14, at 10 a.m. local time.

The Eagles’ Long Goodbye final tour, with special guest Steely Dan, kicks off September 7 in New York. The tour is expected to continue into 2025, as the band plans to play as many shows in each city as the audience demands. Tour dates can be found at eagles.com.

Night Ranger, Bret Michaels & more set for Key West’s Rokisland Fest

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

Rokisland Fest is returning to Key West, Florida, January 17 to 20, and organizers have just announced their all-star lineup of ’80s and ’90s rockers.

Night Ranger is set to headline opening night, with Mr. Big and Winger, while Cinderella’s Tom Keifer headlines January 18, with former Eagles’ guitarist Don Felder, LA Guns and Enuff Z’Nuff.

January 19 will feature Bret Michaels‘ Parti Gras, which, in addition to the Poison frontman, includes Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider, Foreigner‘s Lou Gramm, Jefferson Starship and Trixter.

Stone Temple Pilots wrap things up on the final night, with Buckcherry, Lit and Bowling for Soup.

A full lineup and ticket information can be found at rokislandfest.com.

Extreme, Ace Frehley, Queensrÿche & more playing 2024 Monsters of Rock cruise

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

Extreme, Ace Frehley and Queensrÿche are among the artists playing the 2024 Monsters of Rock concert cruise.

The seafaring festival will set sail from Miami on March 2, and will journey to Jamaica and the Bahamas before returning March 7.

The lineup also features Joe Satriani, The Darkness, Winger, KK’s Priest, Quiet Riot, Glenn Hughes and Vixen, among many others.

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

Tony Iommi rocks Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” with Hollywood Vampires

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

Hollywood Vampires briefly added another Rock & Roll Hall of Famer to their lineup while on tour.

The trio — made up of Alice Cooper, Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry and actor Johnny Depp — welcomed Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi to the stage during their concert in Birmingham, England, on Tuesday, July 11. Iommi joined the Vampires onstage for a set-closing performance of Sabbath’s “Paranoid.”

“Last night I had the honor of playing ‘Paranoid’ in Birmingham with the amazing [Hollywood Vampires]!” Iommi shares in an Instagram post. “Can’t remember the last time I played with another band, such a special day.”

Fan-shot footage of the live collaboration is streaming on YouTube.

Iommi is from Birmingham, and Black Sabbath was formed there. He reunited with Ozzy Osbourne during 2022’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to play “Paranoid” and “Iron Man.”

Hollywood Vampires are currently on tour in Europe. Their next U.S. show is scheduled for July 28 in Boston.

Elton John one step closer to EGOT, lands Emmy nod for Dodger Stadium special

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

Elton John may finally get his EGOT.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s Disney+ concert special, Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium, just earned an Emmy nod for Outstanding Variety Special Live.

The special was a live telecast of Elton’s final North American stop on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which finally came to an end on Saturday, July 8, in Stockholm, Sweden.

“It’s an honour for my Special to be recognized by the Academy,” Elton shared on Instagram. “My final Dodger Stadium performance was bittersweet and an evening that I will never forget.” He added that his production team and Disney+ “went above and beyond to create a magical production, not only for me as I said goodbye to North America, but for my fans all over the world to enjoy for years to come!!”

A win in the category will add Elton to the elusive group of entertainers who’ve won an Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar. He’s won five Grammys, two Academy Awards and one Tony over the course of his career.

Elton does have stiff Emmy competition. Also nominated in the category are The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, the Oscars and the 75th Annual Tony Awards.

His special isn’t the only music-related nomination this year: The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert and Bono & The Edge: A Sort Of Homecoming With Dave Letterman will compete against Elton’s special for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special. Plus, the David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream was recognized with a nom for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera).

The 75th annual Emmy Awards will air September 18 on Fox.

The Baseball Project marks 44th anniversary of “Disco Demolition” with new video

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Baseball Project is marking an unusual moment in baseball history.

The supergroup, featuring R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and Peter Buck, The Minus 5‘s Scott McCaughey, The Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn and Filthy Friends‘ Linda Pitmon, just dropped the video for their song “Disco Demolition” to mark the 44th anniversary of Disco Demolition night, which took place July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago.

For those unaware, during Disco Demolition night, the Chicago White Sox invited fans to bring in their disco records, and amid the break between games of a double header, they blew them up on the field. Things didn’t go as planned, and fans soon stormed the now-ruined field, forcing the cancellation of the second game, which the White Sox had to forfeit.

“Disco Demolition” is the latest track off the band’s recently released fourth album, Grand Salami Time! The Baseball Project is due to hit the road later this summer, with the trek kicking off August 8 in Birmingham, Alabama. A complete list of dates can be found at baseballproject.net.

Tom Waits’ Island Records era to be revisited with new reissues

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

A decade of Tom Waits music is getting reissued this fall.

Island/UMe is set to release newly remastered editions of the albums Waits released on Island Records between 1983 and 1993.

The reissue series, overseen by Waits and his songwriting partner Kathleen Brennan, will kick off September 1 with 1983’s Swordfishtrombones, marking the 40th anniversary of the release, as well as 1985’s Rain Dogs and 1987’s Franks Wild Years. That will be followed on October 6 by 1992’s Bone Machine and 1993’s The Black Rider.

All five albums are already available to stream with newly remastered audio from the original tapes. The physical releases will be on both CD and vinyl. In addition to 180 gram black vinyl, they’ll also be released on limited edition colored vinyl, with Swordfishtrombones on canary yellow, Rain Dogs on opaque sky blue, Franks Wild Years on opaque gold, The Black Rider on opaque apple and Bone Machine on translucent milky vinyl.

For The Black Rider and Bone Machine, this will mark the first time they are being released on vinyl outside of Europe. The others have been out of print since their release.

All reissues are available for preorder now.

On This Day, July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones play their first live show in London

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

On This Day, July 12, 1962…

The Rolling Stones – billed as The Rollin’ Stones – played their first live show at London’s Marquee Club.

At the time, the band consisted of Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, pianist Ian Stewart and bassist Dick Taylor; the drummer’s identity is disputed.

In December of that year, Bill Wyman replaced Taylor as bassist, and in February 1963, Charlie Watts joined the band on drums.

The Stones went on to become one of the most successful bands of all times, selling an estimated 200 million records. They also became one of the most successful touring bands, with 1997/1998’s Bridges to Babylon, 1994-1995’s Voodoo Lounge and 2005-2007’s A Bigger Bang among the highest grossing tours of all time.

Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett announces new solo album, ‘Lost at Sea’

July 12, 2023 by Classic Rock 93.9

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has announced a new solo album called Lost at Sea.

The record arrives October 20 and marks Shiflett’s third solo outing.

“We made a guitar-centric record that encapsulates everything I’ve been listening to over the years, from the most country songs I’ve ever recorded to punk rock and even songs that sound like a California version of The Clash,” Shiflett says.

Lost at Sea features the previously released songs “Black Top White Lines” and “Dead and Gone.” You can listen to a third cut titled “Damage Control” now via digital outlets.

Shiflett is currently on tour with Foo Fighters supporting their latest album, But Here We Are.

Here’s the Lost at Sea track list:

“Dead and Gone”
“Overboard”
“Black Top White Lines”
“Damage Control”
“Weigh You Down”
“Burn the House Down”
“Where’d Everybody Go?”
“I Don’t Trust My Memories Anymore”
“Carrie Midnight Texas Queen”
“Parties”

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

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