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Getty ImagesGene Simmons revealed a Kiss museum is being built at Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. The Las Vegas Review-Journal posted that that plans are in the works for a 2022 opening, and reported the space would include a “2,000-square-foot expansion of the glow-in-the dark attraction Kiss By Monster Mini Golf. The indoor…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters, Jane’s Addiction, the Strokes, Miley Cyrus, Machine Gun Kelly, and the Ramones’ Marky Ramone are among the artists set to appear in March at the 10th anniversary Lollapalooza Chile. The three-day event will kick off on March 18th, 2022 at Santiago’s Parque Bicentenario de Cerrillos. Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell told us a…

Getty ImagesDon McLean has rolled out a 29-date 50th Anniversary “American Pie” tour. The tour kicks off over three nights — January 28th, 29th, and 30th at Honolulu’s Blue Note Hawaii and stretches through July 9th at Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre. McLean said in the tour announcement, “After spending the past 18 months at home, I…

Getty ImagesBonnie Raitt has just announced her 2022 “Just Like That. . . ” tour. The trek kicks off on March 28th in Modesto, California at Gallo Center for the Arts and winds down on June 25th at Baltimore, Maryland’s Pier Six Pavilion. NRBQ will serve as the tour’s openers during the April dates, with…

PRPhotos.comThe Doobie Brothers have just rolled out an eight-night Las Vegas run for next May. The band, which is in the midst of its 50th anniversary tour with the legendary Michael McDonald back on board, will play “Sin City’s” Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood on May 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 27th, and 28th.…

Getty ImagesSmith/Kotzen, the collaboration between Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith and Winery Dog’s Richie Kotzen, will be taking their show on the road for a series on U.S. and UK gigs set for early in 2022. The two old friends will be promoting their first joint eponymous set, which dropped last March and peaked at Number…

Getty ImagesLindsey Buckingham spoke candidly about Stevie Nicks balking on joining the rest of Fleetwood Mac for the band’s last recordings. Although 2017’s Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie album also featured the Mac’s John McVie and Mick Fleetwood — the sessions were to be the groundwork for a full-band album that never quite happened. With…

PRPhotos.comAs always, Neil Young’s opinions are front and center — even while promoting a new album. Young, who reunited with Crazy Horse for his latest album, titled, Barn, spoke to Rolling Stone about the state of the union — and how covid still plays a part in it. Young, a co-organizer of Farm Aid, backed…

Getty ImagesPaul McCartney’s famed Yamaha BB-1200 bass guitar — used during his legendary run in Wings — has been sold at auction for a whopping $471,000. The sale, which benefited Music Rising, took the charity, “back to its roots and will help restore the livelihood of musicians of New Orleans and surrounding regions who have…

PRPhotos.comThe Beach Boys — featuring Mike Love and Bruce Johnston — are heading back to London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on June 24th. The appearance is part of the group’s five-date 2022 European tour. The Beach Boys are currently on the road with their “Holiday, Harmony, & Hits” dates, and plays tomorrow night (December 14th)…