Classic Rock News

PRPhotos.comFor the first time in 5 years, ZZ Top will tour Europe and the UK. The band has concerts and festival dates in nine countries starting June 28th in Sweden. Other stops include Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, and Switzerland. Founding member, Billy Gibbons commented: “It’s been a while since we’ve been able to check in…

Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite will release its new studio album early next year. Alive will be out on February 16.  Their last single, “Find What You’re Looking For” released in 2020, became an immediate hit on rock radio in Canada, charting in the Billboard Top 30, giving them their first hit in 19 years.  To…

Getty ImagesA new book about Journey is out and is being promoted as “The definitive accounting of the band.” Written by Nick DeRiso… Journey: Worlds Apart, is based on dozens of interviews and conversations with co-founders Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Prairie Prince and several others. The book covers the band’s early days. Journey formed in…

Multi-platinum artist, The Marshall Tucker Band got awarded Pandora’s Billionaires Plaque. They were surprised when the widow and son of the late Charlie Daniels’ walked out and handed them the plague on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. The band’s lead singer and founder Doug Gray graciously accepted and was visibly moved. He said:…

Getty ImagesOut recently is the Kinks’ The Journey — Part 2. It’s the next installment of a new retrospective series personally curated by the band’s Ray and Dave Davies and Mick Avory; its 34 songs, several a remixed by Ray Davies, are organized in thematic groupings. “The Journey — Part 2” also includes hits, B-sides, deep…

Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite will release its new studio album early next year. Alive will be out on February 16. Their last single, “Find What You’re Looking For” released in 2020, became an immediate hit on rock radio in Canada, charting in the Billboard Top 30, giving them their first hit in 19 years.…

Getty ImagesOut recently is the Kinks’ The Journey — Part 2. It’s the next installment of a new retrospective series personally curated by the band’s Ray and Dave Davies and Mick Avory; its 34 songs, several a remixed by Ray Davies, are organized in thematic groupings. “The Journey — Part 2” also includes hits, B-sides,…

Getty ImagesFoo Fighters added three new headline dates to their Everything or Nothing At All Tour. May 1st in Dallas; May 7th in Raleigh, NC; and May 9th in Charlotte, NC. Support on the new dates will come from Nova Twins. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, December 14th. The band is currently winding…

Getty ImagesMulti-platinum, REO Speedwagon will return to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for six nights next year. Frontman Kevin Cronin commented: “We had so much fun, the audience response was mind-blowing, and all the love and hard work we put into this production more than paid off. We are very proud of this special production…

Getty ImagesFor its 3rd anniversary, Paul McCartney is issuing a limited edition of McCartney III, referring to it as the 3×3 Edition.  It will be released in three randomly distributed configurations, with unique combinations of multi-color vinyl and prints of Paul’s handwritten draft lyrics. Additionally, it will feature new cover art. The album is the…