Bachman & Turner Releasing Live Album
April 26, 2012 – Hot off their reunion tour, Randy Bachman and C.F. “Fred” Turner are going “on record” with their hard-hitting live show. A 2-CD package titled “Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC” will be released worldwide on May 29. Although no longer touring as Bachman-Turner Overdrive, the duo of Bachman & Turner has [...]
Rock 2012: Your Guide to Summer Rock Tours
April 24, 2012 – The rock tour will once again rule the summer this year. The season of sunny days and state fairs just wouldn’t be the same without bone-jarring, head-spinning live rock ‘n’ roll to keep things interesting. Tour announcements have been flying in all directions as the weather turns warm, and that’s why [...]
ASIA 30th Anniversary Calls for Tour, Album
April 23, 2012 – Releasing three studio albums in the span of four years is not something typical of bands in their 30th year. But the creative juices must be flowing for the four members of ASIA. They’ve decided to celebrate 30 years together with the release of “XXX”, their third studio album since 2008′s [...]
Tour Tipsheet: Aerosmith
March 26, 2012 – Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Aerosmith’s summer blast through America. After months of speculation and teasing from band members, the news finally broke loose today that the band will be bringing their swaggering stage show through a somewhat limited engagement of major markets this June, July, and August. “The old [...]
KISS and Crue Discuss “The Tour”
March 22, 2012 – The music world is abuzz with the news that KISS and Motley Crue are joining forces this summer. The band members, much like the fans, are pretty thrilled about heading out on the road together. And they’ve been pretty vocal about it, too. For your entertainment, Melodic Rock Concerts has put [...]
Heart, Hinder Among Moondance Jam Initial Signings
March 22, 2012 – It’s that time of year. The grass is getting greener, the trees are beginning to bloom, and rock festivals everywhere are announcing their lineups for the summer. Moondance Jam is no exception. The 21st year of the Walker, Minnesota gathering has announced Heart, Hinder, Kid Rock, and Grand Funk Railroad for [...]
Buffalo Chip Adding Rockers to Sturgis Party
March 22, 2012 – The number one destination for the number one week of rock concerts (and the best party) anywhere is starting to add some high voltage rock and roll to its 2012 line-up. Each August the Legendary Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota becomes home to hundreds of thousands of bikers, and rockers [...]
New Tour Dates: Elton John
March 21, 2012 – Although he’s currently playing shows all over the Midwest (including one in Grand Forks this weekend that we’ll be covering), Elton John is already making plans for a return to his Million Dollar Piano in Las Vegas. This week fifteen more dates were announced for Sir Elton’s Vegas run during May [...]
KISS and Motley Crue to Announce Tour Tuesday
March 20, 2012 – The stars have aligned and the rock gods have held a conference. Yes, KISS and Motley Crue are about to join forces for a summer tour that might have enough pyrotechnics to wipe a small state off the map. It’s all but confirmed by the bands themselves (that announcement is coming [...]
Def Leppard Plots Tour with Poison, Lita Ford
March 13, 2012 – Anyone concerned about not getting their dose of rock during this year’s summer concert season can put their fears to rest. Today Def Leppard and Poison have announced that they will make a return to the United States this June with a massive summer tour, even bringing along Lita Ford for [...]
More Heart & Soul for Stewart & Nicks
March 12, 2012 – Second chances don’t always come around, except for Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart fans. Yes, the Heart & Soul Tour is coming back for 2012 which means another chance for the masses to be shell-shocked by these rock luminaries. Anyone who missed last spring’s rather limited tour will be flocking to [...]
Daryl Hall Nabs Cee-Lo Green for Latest Show
March 12, 2012 – Daryl Hall is more than used to being part of a soulful duo, having partnered with John Oates in the best-selling music pairing of all time. So when he hooked up with Grammy winner Cee Lo Green—now a TV star as judge on NBC’s hit show The Voice—for the 52nd and [...]
Chickenfoot Announce “Different Devil” Tour
February 28, 2012 – Chickenfoot are joining on the long list of bands headed out for a 2012 tour. In May and June, the foursome are on track to promote their latest album “Chickenfoot III” in over a dozen cities. The “Different Devil Tour” 2012 is set to kick off with a two night stand [...]
Too Much Rock to Handle: STYX, REO, Nugent Join on Tour
February 22, 2012 – Over 80 million albums sold worldwide. 12 Top 10 smash hit singles. Thousands of concerts performed. The time has come for the ultimate convergence of Rock’s finest from the Midwest. REO Speedwagon, STYX and Ted Nugent will join forces for “The Midwest Rock ‘n Roll Express” 30-date U.S. tour. Rolling out [...]
Boston Readies for First Tour in Four Years
February 21, 2012 – “Just 10 months till the end … at least till the end of the Mayan calendar anyway,” began guitarist Tom Scholz in a recent message sent to fans. Tour announcements from Scholz’s band, sonic rock gods Boston, tend to be just as cryptic as the Mayan calendar. There had been rumors of [...]
Daryl Hall Takes His House on the Road
February 20, 2012 – You’ve heard of (or perhaps watched all 51 episodes) of his web series, and now the performances are coming live to a theater near you. Daryl Hall, who has taken fans inside his home for the critically acclaimed, nationally televised web series Live from Daryl’s House, is now ready to take [...]
Vocalist Jimi Jamison Rejoins Survivor
December 21, 2011 – Aching to hear the thundering vocal prowess of Jimi Jamison back on stage with his Survivor bandmates? Wait no longer. Jamison has rejoined Survivor after leaving the band in 2006 to focus on a solo career that yielded what many critics and fans agree to be one of his finest vocal [...]
Beach Boys Reunite for Album and Possible Tour
December 21, 2011 – The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary CELEBRATION in 2012. Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will come together for a new studio album and commemorative [...]
‘Jingle Bell Rock’ with Eddie Money, Lou Gramm, and Mickey Thomas
November 1, 2011 – Three legendary vocalists on one stage. Eddie Money, former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, and Starship’s Mickey Thomas are joining forces for the 2011 Jingle Bell Rock Tour. The 17-date trek kicks off with two shows on November 25th and 26th in Harris, Michigan and wraps up on December 17th in El [...]
Winter Tour Announced for Avenged Sevenfold
In the wake of their aggressive Nightmare album, one southern California rock group is aiming to bring an extra chill this winter. Avenged Sevenfold will hit the road for their “Buried Alive” tour, which launches in Ft. Meyers, FL, on November 23rd. VIP bundles will be available for all tour dates on September 20th. Tickets [...]
Def Leppard and Motley Crue to Tour the UK
September 2, 2011 – Two of heavy metal’s titans, Def Leppard and Motley Crue, have both enjoyed separately successful tours of the USA this summer. Leppard’s trek with Heart brought out the fans in droves, as did the Crue’s venture with Poison. But for UK fans, there’s a special treat on the way: Def Leppard [...]
New Daryl Hall Album ‘Laughing Down Crying’ Drops Sep. 27
August 20, 2011 – There’s been no summer vacation for Daryl Hall. The transcendent singer-songwriter has been touring as Hall & Oates, churning out new episodes of his hit web series Live from Daryl’s House, and now putting the finishing touches on a solo album due at the end of next month. Laughing Down Crying, [...]
Tribute to Moondance Jam 2011
By: Justin Beckner Bill and Kathy Bieloh began the Moondance Jam 20 years ago. It grew from a humble regional event into one of the biggest classic rock festivals in the country. It’s not just the bands that play at the Jam every year – there are festivals with great lineups all over the country. [...]
Van Halen to Tour America This Year
July 11, 2011 – It’s a good news day for Van Halen fans. After rumors of a follow up to their widely praised reunion tour flew as early as 2009, a starting timeline has finally been revealed. The only thing missing are the actual dates, which are coming soon. Andrew McNiece, a source of much [...]
