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Heart’s Nancy Wilson gives biopic update, reveals dream casting

Photo by Criss CainHeart revealed back in 2020 that a biopic on the group was in the works, and now Nancy Wilson is giving fans an update.Nancy tells ABC Audio that Amazon Films is working with them on the script, which was written by Sleater-Kinney rocker Carrie Brownstein, and is now being worked on by Carrie and screenwriter Jessica Goldberg. She notes, “Amazon loves the script.”“They’re about to start casting,” she adds. “I just think it’s gonna be a great story.”And as […]

todayMarch 25, 2025

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Exclusive Paul McCartney Royal Mint coins bring in over $750,000 at auction

ABC/Heidi GutmanA selection of special coins honoring The Beatles' Paul McCartney brought in over $750,000 at auction.The rare currency auction house Stack’s Bowers Galleries handled the auction, which consisted of one gold and four silver pieces. Each weighed 5 kilograms, with all four bringing in a total of $753,600.The gold one, which took 250 hours to make — including three days of polishing — was signed by the rocker during his 2024 Got Back tour in Paris. It sold for $600,000, […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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Stevie Nicks to be inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame

Disney/Randy HolmesStevie Nicks is set to be inducted into the Pollstar Live! Hall of Fame, which honors artists, executives and venues “who have left an indelible mark on live music.”The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be honored during a ceremony at the 36th annual Pollstar Awards, taking place April 16 in Los Angeles.“This year’s inductees have not only reached the pinnacle of success but have made an indelible impact on the industry, shaping its future and inspiring […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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Foreigner announces Canadian tour with guest vocalist

Courtesy of ForeignerForeigner is headed up north this fall for a Canadian tour that will feature the band fronted by guest vocalist Geordie Brown, who is quite familiar with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s music.Brown starred as the male lead in the workshop production of the Foreigner musical, Juke Box Hero, The Musical, during its runs in Calgary in 2018, and Toronto in 2019.“I was most impressed by Geordie’s performances of Juke Box Hero, The Musical in Canada,” Foreigner […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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Sting to headline inaugural Mexican Caribbean Music Festival

Disney/Randy HolmesSting is set to headline a brand-new festival in Mexico.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will headline the inaugural Mexican Caribbean Music Festival on May 17 at Zamna in Tulum, Mexico. The stop will be part of his Sting 3.0 tour, which has him backed by longtime guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas.The festival will be a free event, although attendees will have to reserve tickets in advance.Next up, Sting brings his tour to Cape Town, South Africa, […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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Dead & Company pay tribute to the late Phil Lesh during Sphere residency

courtesy of Live NationDead & Company paid tribute to late Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh during their Dead Forever residency at the Sphere Las Vegas on Saturday night.Fan-shot footage posted to social media shows the band playing Lesh’s classic tune “Box of Rain.” According to setlist.fm, it was the last song of the night and the first time they played the tune since Lesh’s passing in October.During the performance the screens at the Sphere displayed archival photos of the Grateful Dead and Lesh.Dead […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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Eric Clapton, Elton John & more back letter urging UK prime minister to fund music education in schools

Disney/Jennifer PottheiserEric Clapton, Elton John and Robert Plant are among the artists who have backed an open letter written by singer Ed Sheeran to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, asking him to fund music education in schools.The letter, which Sheeran shared on Instagram, is also backed by such artists as Coldplay, Harry Styles, members of Mumford & Sons, Snow Patrol and more. It asks Starmer to approve a music education package worth more than $300 million to "repair decades of dismantling […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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Carlos Santana announces more Las Vegas residency dates

Jason Squires/WireImageCarlos Santana has announced a new set of dates for his Las Vegas residency, An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live.Santana has added 15 new shows at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in September and November, kicking off Sept. 17 and wrapping Nov. 16.A fan presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, followed by a Live Nation and Ticketmaster presale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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David Lee Roth set for second show of 2025

Astrid Stawiarz/WireImageIt appears that David Lee Roth has expanded his return to performing.Back in January it was revealed that Roth would be one of the headliners at the annual M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, in May. Now it looks like he’s added a new date to his schedule.Although Roth hasn’t officially announced the second show, The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California, has him on its calendar for a concert on Sept. 12.A ticket presale is set to kick […]

todayMarch 24, 2025

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