Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Tune in for Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle and more on 'A Capitol Fourth'
Courtesy of Capitol ConcertsTuesday, July 4, is Independence Day, and as always, PBS is celebrating with its annual special A Capitol Fourth. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, this year's concert features pe...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 03, 2023

Mötley Crüe planning 2024 tour, plus news on their club show & more
HELLE ARENSBAK/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesHere's some good news for Mötley Crüe fans. According to frontman Vince Neil, the band isn’t planning to stop touring o...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023

Report: Madonna was "run down" and "pushing herself" before hospitalization
Ricardo GomesMadonna's determination to make sure her upcoming tour is on point may have contributed to her health scare, sources tell People. As previously reported, last week, Madonna was hospitaliz...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 03, 2023

David Bowie’s pianist recalls the end of Ziggy Stardust on 50th anniversary of final show
Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsJuly 3 marks the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s final performance as Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, and his pianist Mike Garson s...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023

Keith Emerson’s career being celebrated with 20-CD box set
Spirit of Unicorn MusicKeith Emerson’s career is being celebrated with a brand new box set titled Variations, set to drop October 13. The family of the late Emerson, Lake & Palmer&...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023

Elton John cashes in thanks to "Glastonbury Effect"
Harry Durrant/Getty ImagesCall it the "Glastonbury Effect." Appearances at the U.K.'s iconic Glastonbury Festival have paid off with big sales for most of the headliners, especially Elton John.&n...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 03, 2023

Peter Gabriel drops new 'i/o' track “So Much”
Nadav KanderJuly’s full moon has brought us yet another new song from Peter Gabriel. “So Much” is the seventh single he’s released from his upcoming album i/o, w...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023

On This Day, July 3, 1991: Foreigner release the album '4'
Foreigner released their fourth studio album, aptly title 4. The title was even more appropriate because the band went from six members to four — Lou Gramm, Mick J...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023

Neil Young treats crowd to rarities at kickoff of first tour since 2019
courtesy of Neil Young ArchivesNeil Young made his return to the road this weekend, kicking off his Coastal Tour at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California, his first tou...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023

Chicago’s Lee Loughnane on performing for 'A Capitol Fourth': “I'm proud to be able to call myself an American”
Capital Concerts/PBSChicago is one of several musical acts set to perform on PBS’ A Capitol Fourth, and original member Lee Loughnane is certainly looking forward t...
Jill Lances Jul 03, 2023
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