Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Tickets for screenings to new a-ha film 'True North' on sale today
Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing & Sony Music EntertainmentThe recently announced film companion to veteran Norwegian pop-rock band a-ha's upcoming album, True North, will get its premiere in selec...
Matt Friedlander Aug 04, 2022

John Lodge says he and Moody Blues bandmate Justin Hayward have no plans to reunite
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe Moody Blues' John Lodge and Justin Hayward haven't performed together since the band's tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of 1967's Days of Future Passed album ended in No...
Matt Friedlander Aug 04, 2022

Rush members, Sammy Hagar among stars featured on new Jack Bruce tribute album, 'Jack Songs'
Craig McCordSammy Hagar and Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are among the many well-known musicians who have lent their talents to former Bruford bassist Jeff Berlin's new tribute album, Jack Songs,...
Matt Friedlander Aug 03, 2022

Bryan Adams releasing deluxe 'So Happy It Hurts,' vinyl 'Classic' collections in October
Bryan Adams/Badams Music/BMGA two-CD super deluxe version of Bryan Adams' latest studio album, So Happy It Hurts, will be released on October 28. The expanded collection includes a bonus disc featurin...
Matt Friedlander Aug 03, 2022

Keith Richards plans to work on more new Rolling Stones music with Mick Jagger this year
Samir Hussein/WireImageThe Rolling Stones wrap up their 2022 SIXTY tour tonight with a concert at the Waldbühne theater in Berlin. In a recent interview with Apple Music's Matt Wilkinson, guitari...
Matt Friedlander Aug 03, 2022

Updated version of 1990 Billy Joel concert film to be screened in theaters this fall
Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing & Sony Music EntertainmentIn honor of the 50th anniversary of Billy Joel's solo career, a remixed and re-edited version of the Piano Man's 1990 concert film Live at...
Matt Friedlander Aug 03, 2022

Jonathan Cain says his lyrical inspiration for Journey's 'Freedom' album was "heaven sent"
BMGJourney's first new studio album in 11 years, Freedom, was released last month. The 15-track collection was recorded mostly remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, with guitarist Neal Schon overseei...
Matt Friedlander Aug 03, 2022

ZZ Top adds three new US shows with Jeff Beck to 2022 tour
Jeff Beck and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons in 2009; Kevin Mazur/WireImageZZ Top recently lined up three September concerts in their home state of Texas featuring guitar legend Jeff Beck and Heart's Ann Wils...
Matt Friedlander Aug 02, 2022

Madonna says Broadway musical about Michael Jackson brought her to tears
John Shearer/Getty ImagesCount Madonna as a big fan of Broadway's jukebox musical MJ: The Musical. She says she loved it so much, she cried. Taking to her Instagram Stories, t...
Megan Stone Aug 02, 2022

The Rolling Stones, U2 among Pollstar's top touring artists of the last 42 years
David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns; Shirlaine Forrest/WireImageA variety of famous veteran acts populate the top of Pollstar's new lists of the top touring artists by total box-office grosses and total tick...
Matt Friedlander Aug 02, 2022
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