Alice Cooper and Joe Perry are mourning the loss of 'The Rock and Roll Chef' Kerry Simon, who passed away at the age of 60 due to rare neurodegenerative disease multiple system atrophy. "He was just comfortable to be with and I think that's something that rockers look for," Cooper tells Billboard. more...
George Strait has extended his run of 2016 Las Vegas shows, adding two December dates. Currently the King of Country has dates set for April, September and December. Kacey Musgraves will open for all dates. "I said all along I wasn't going to tour anymore, but I also said that I wasn't retiring by any means and I still wanted to do some dates," Strait said. more...
The Who have rescheduled a number of dates they were forced to cut due to the health issues of Roger Daltrey. The new dates will now take place next year. The band was forced off the road on September 18, when doctors ordered Daltrey to rest after a bout with viral meningitis. "I am now on the mend and feeling a lot better," Daltrey said in a press release. Tour Dates: 2/27 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena3/1 - Toronto, ...
John Stamos reunited with the Beach Boys at the LA County Fair. Stamos sang with the band in his first appearance with them since his post DUI rehab stint earlier this summer, according to TMZ. The Beach Boys welcomed him back as images of him as Uncle Jesse from Full House flashed on the big screens. He then wowed the crowd with a drum solo. more...
Prior to their performance before a crowd of 80,000 at Rock in Rio, System of a Down played before a crowd of 80 at a hotel bar in Brazil. Video of the impromptu gig shot by the band's manager saw the band jamming on "Toxicity." "What happens in #Rio rocks Rio!" the rep captioned the vid on Instagram. more...