Scorpions celebrated their 60th anniversary in their hometown of Hanover, Germany, on Saturday (July 5), with a concert featuring Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, and more. While some fans found the headline act’s career-spanning 18-song set thrilling and definitive, others were disappointed by the lack of rarities and special guests such as former guitarist Uli Jon…… MORE
Noel Gallagher’s ex-wife Meg Mathews revealed her reason for leaving Oasis’ first reunion concert early, which took place in Cardiff, Wales on July 4. Mathews, who was married to Gallagher from 1997 to 2001 and shares a 25-year-old daughter, Anaïs, with him, expressed her overall enjoyment of the show with a post on Instagram. But…… MORE
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, known for his work with Yes, David Bowie, and Strawbs, has postponed his upcoming U.S. tour, which was originally scheduled to begin on July 18. Wakeman’s publicist issued a statement that said, “doctors have recommended that he undergo surgery this month to correct an ongoing health issue.” The 76-year-old music legend has…… MORE
After 27 years playing drums with Pearl Jam, Matt Cameron announced his departure from the band in a social media statement shared on Monday (July 7). “Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, one filled…… MORE
During his concert in Hamburg, Germany on Saturday night (July 5), Ed Sheeran delighted fans by bringing out his childhood band along with Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown to perform the 2000 indie rock hit, “Teenage Dirtbag,” a song he considers one of his all-time top 10 favorites. Sheeran, 34, explained that he reunited with…… MORE
During her second sold-out headlining show at BST Hyde Park in London on Sunday night (July 6), Sabrina Carpenter surprised the 65,000 fans by bringing out Duran Duran for a performance of their 1982 hit, “Hungry Like the Wolf.” Before their collaboration, Carpenter had the audience howling at the moon and then introduced the legendary…… MORE
In a recent Instagram post, Bret Michaels disclosed that he experienced a diabetes scare during a show in Washington, Pennsylvania, on June 27. The incident has prompted the 62-year-old rocker to consider altering his “insane” tour schedule going forward in order to prioritize his health. The Poison singer experienced a blood sugar drop to a…… MORE
Paul Simon underwent successful back surgery over the past week, after the 83-year-old music icon was forced to cancel two recent concerts due to “chronic and intense back pain.” Simon cancelled his June 27 and 28 shows at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and was hoping to restart his A Quiet Celebration Tour with…… MORE
In Milan, Italy on Thursday night (July 3), Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concluded their extensive world tour, which spanned 29 months and 130 concerts across Europe and North America. They finished the show with a special rendition of John Fogerty’s “Rockin’ All Over the World,” which has become a standard final song…… MORE
Oasis made a triumphant return at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday night (July 4), as long-feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher took the stage with their arms around each other before performing their first concert together in 16 years. Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, were joined by guitarists Gem Archer and Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, bassist…… MORE
