Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Elton John to play one-night-only stadium concert at San Diego's Petco Park
Disney/Jennifer PottheiserElton John's concert at LA's Dodger Stadium in 2022 was billed as his final North American show — except for the fact that he'll be rocking a different stadium in Calif...
Andrea Dresdale Feb 24, 2025

Dionne Warwick among the artists paying tribute to Roberta Flack
Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagicSinger Dionne Warwick has paid tribute to her good friend, singer Roberta Flack, who passed away Monday at the age of 88.“We now say Rest In Peace and receive the loving a...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

Bachman-Turner Overdrive announces summer dates with The Marshall Tucker Band
Photo Credit: Shimon KarmelBachman Turner-Overdrive has announced dates for their new Roll On Down The Highway 2025 tour.The tour will consist of nine co-headlining shows with The Marshall Tucker...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

Ringo Starr makes his Grand Ole Opry debut
Disney/Randy HolmesThe Beatles' Ringo Starr made his Grand Ole Opry debut over the weekend.The rocker performed at the Nashville institution on Friday, coming onto the stage in a big white cowboy...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

U2 releases piano piece to mark third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
ABC/Randy HolmesU2 has marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the release of a reading set to a piano piece.In a post on Instagram, Bono shares that the song...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

Rockers neil young and the chrome hearts announce dates for the love earth world tour
courtesy of Live NationRock & Roll Hall of Famer neil young and his new band the chrome hearts are hitting the road this summer.They just announced dates for the love earth wor...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

Legendary singer Roberta Flack dies at age 88
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BETSinger Roberta Flack, whose signature voice and soulful interpretations of songs such as "Killing Me Softly with His Song" catapulted her to the top of the charts and...
Meredith Deliso Feb 24, 2025

R.E.M.’s Peter Buck joins Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at 'Seattle Fables of the Reconstruction' show
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of FameR.E.M.’s Peter Buck made a surprise appearance at Friday's Seattle show of Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy, who are on tour celebra...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

On This Day, Feb. 24, 1982: John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s 'Double Fantasy' wins Grammy for album of the year
On This Day, Feb. 24, 1982…John Lennon and Yoko Ono won album of the year at the 24th annual Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles. The pair won the award for Double Fantasy, the final album Lenno...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025

Led Zeppelin’s 'Physical Graffiti' turns 50
Atlantic Records/Rhino EntertainmentOver the course of their career, Led Zeppelin released six #1 albums — and one of those is turning 50 on Monday.Physical Graffiti, the Rock & Roll Hall of...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2025
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