Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
The Guess Who's Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings announce rescheduled & new US tour dates for 2021
Credit: Mike HoughCo-founding Guess Who members Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings postponed their plans for a North American reunion tour multiple times because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but veteran C...
Jun 03, 2021
Bob Weir and side band Wolf Bros' four Colorado shows next week to be streamed live at nugs.net
Courtesy of nugs.netThe Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and his side group, Wolf Bros, will play their first live concerts in over a year next week at two Colorado venues, and the shows also will be streamed...
Jun 02, 2021
Do You Really Want to Turn Here? Boy George lends his voice to Waze app for Pride Month
Courtesy of WazeBoy George has lent his voice to the Waze navigation app in celebration of Pride Month this June. The Culture Club singer's commentary, quips and, of course, navigational suggestions a...
Jun 02, 2021
The Jackson 5's Tito Jackson to release new blues album featuring Stevie Wonder, Marlon Jackson & more
Gulf Coast Records/Hillside Global Tito Jackson has got the blues! The co-founding member of The Jackon 5 and The Jacksons will release his second solo album, Under Your Spell, a star-studded collecti...
Jun 02, 2021
Def Leppard Rick Allen to play special rock and EDM concert this Saturday in Tampa, Florida
Courtesy of Rick AllenDef Leppard drummer Rick Allen will join forces with acclaimed electronic music artist and percussionist DJ Ravidrums for a special sunset performance this Saturday, June 5, in T...
Jun 02, 2021
Report: Four Tops musical expected to open on Broadway in early 2022
The Four Tops in 1985; Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty ImagesSole surviving original Four Tops member Duke Fakir is collaborating with Broadway producer Paul Lambert on a new musical focusing on the Motow...
Jun 02, 2021
Paint It, Gray: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts turns 80 today
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts celebrates his 80th birthday today, June 2. A longtime jazz aficionado, Watts developed a style that fit in well with the blues and rock 'n...
Jun 02, 2021
Ronnie Wood selling personalized prints of new Rolling Stones-themed portraits in honor of his 74th birthday
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesToday is Ronnie Wood's 74th birthday, and in celebration of his big day and his 46 years as a member of The Rolling Stones, the guitar great is selling limited-edition signed ...
Jun 01, 2021
New Order's Unity tour with Pet Shop Boys postponed to 2022
New Order's Bernard Sumner; Jason Koerner/Getty ImagesNew Order's long-planned Unity tour with Pet Shop Boys has been postponed once more. The joint outing was originally scheduled for the fall of 202...
Jun 01, 2021
Alanis Morissette announces new 2021-2022 tour dates to celebrate 'Jagged Little Pill' 25th anniversary
Rob Ball/WireImageAlanis Morissette has announced new dates for her 25th anniversary Jagged Little Pill tour, which had initially been postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. portion ...
Jun 01, 2021