HEART: Flush Out Another Round of Dates
Heart will transition from their Royal Flush Tour this winter and spring to An Evening With in June. After taking a month-and-a-half off following the conclusion of the Royal Flush Tour on April 16th at Radio City Music Hall in New York, they'll head back out on May 31st in Atlantic City, New Jersey with 18 shows through June 28th in Hollywood, Florida. Each show will have two sets. For tickets and additional details go to Heart-Music.com.
The Royal Flush Tour is three shows in with the third taking place Monday night in Los Angeles. And, unlike the two over the weekend in Las Vegas that saw them do a shorter set, Monday's show featured 17 songs with the additions being "Dreamboat Annie," "Mistral Wind," and Led Zeppelin's "The Ocean." Up next is Phoenix tomorrow (Thursday) night.
Motley Crue Postpones Vegas Residency
Motley Crue have postponed their upcoming Las Vegas residency due to Vince Neil having to undergo an undisclosed medical procedure. The 64-year-old Neil said in a statement, "To all the Crüeheads who were looking forward to see us this spring, I’m truly sorry. My health is my top priority so I can bring you the awesome shows you deserve, and I can’t wait to return to the stage. Thank you for all the well wishes that keep reaching me. Your support means more than you know."
Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and John 5 added, “Please join us in wishing Vince a speedy recovery. We are looking forward for him to get well again and to take over Vegas together in September. We can’t wait to see you all out there and thank you for your understanding and support in the meantime." The ten shows were originally set to take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM from March 28th through April 19th and will now be held September 12th through October 3rd. Tickets for the original dates will be honored for the new shows. You can see the rescheduled dates on the official Motley Crüe website, motley.com.
Billy Joel Tour Hits 3 NYC-Area Stadiums in 2025
Billy Joel is set to make history this summer by becoming the first artist to play all three New York City-area sports stadiums in one season. The tour will kick off in Toronto before heading to Yankee Stadium on July 18, MetLife Stadium on Aug. 8, and Citi Field on Aug. 21. Joel expressed personal significance for each venue and excitement to share the stage with fellow artists like Rod Stewart, Sting, and Stevie Nicks. The tour will also include stops in Detroit, Syracuse, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and European cities like Edinburgh and Liverpool. Tickets are still available for some shows, including a Pittsburgh performance on July 5.
GREEN DAY: Change Up Lyrics Down Under
Green Day might have spent the past few days in Australia, but they definitely were paying attention to the politics back home. During their shows Down Under, Billie Joe Armstrong
changed the lyrics of “Jesus of Suburbia” in two spots. He changed “Am I retarded, or am I just overjoyed?” to “Am I retarded, or am I just JD Vance?” Armstrong also sang, “We are the kids of war and peace/From Ukraine to the Middle East” instead of “We are kids of war and peace/From Anaheim to the Middle East.” This is hardly the first time that Green Day have updated the lyrics to songs from American Idiot. For many years they've been singing “I’m not part of a MAGA agenda” as opposed to “I’m not part of a redneck agenda" during the title track.
Green Day was scheduled to do one more show in Australia today (Wednesday) in in Queensland, but they canceled the concert because Cyclone Alfred was bearing down on the area. It's expected to be the biggest storm to hit the area in close to 50 years.
KEITH RICHARDS: A Respectable Nutmegger
Keith Richards will be honored in his adopted home state of Connecticut today (Wednesday) as the first recipient of Governor Ned Lamont's Award of Excellence. He is being recognized for his “deep commitment to supporting the local community.” Lamont says, "Connecticut has long been home to some of the world’s most innovative minds, boldest artists and most generous hearts. This award was created to honor those whose creativity, resourcefulness and passion have made a lasting impact on our state and beyond. “Keith Richards is the epitome of these values -- not only as one of the most influential musicians of all time but as a dedicated supporter of the arts, education and community causes right here in Connecticut.” The presentation of a custom medallion will take place Wednesday afternoon at the Westport Library.
Richards says, “When you are growing up, there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you. The public library is the great equalizer.” Keith has lived in Connecticut since 1985.
TEARS FOR FEARS: Star in a New "World"
Tears for Fears want fans to appear in a new video marking Songs for the Big Chair's 40th anniversary. They've set up a new website -- link.fans/bigchair40 -- where they've asked fans to upload a video lip-syncing to "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by March 25th. If they like your upload, they'll use it for the new video. Songs From the Big Chair marked its 40th anniversary in the U.K. and Europe on February 25th. The U.S. anniversary of its release is March 11th.
Tesla To Drop "Real To Reel Vol 2" On Record Store Day
Tesla has announced they’re releasing the limited double edition LP “Real to Reel Vol II” on Record Store Day. The release is a pretty big deal for the bands fans, as up til now it's only been released at shows. “Real to Reel Vol II” is a cover song studio album, covering hits from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. The tracks were also recorded using vintage equipment to preserve the natural sound of the time the original tracks came out. Tesla put the whole record together in just 30 days, recording 25 songs in all. If you want to get your hands on the special release, you’ll have to move quick, as there will only be 2-thousand copies released. Record Store Day is set for April 12th this year.
ALEX LIFESON: New World Guitarist
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has had his share of ailments, most notably arthritis in his hands. But, he also suffered from abdominal issues related to stomach surgery in 2023, which he finally addressed in January. That's when he checked into Viva Mayr, a health resort in Austria for two weeks, and he tells us he feels "amazing!"
"I lived with intense nausea for about eight months -- horrible reflux. And I just reached a point recently where I just couldn't take it anymore. I was in a lot of pain and distress and [it] was really affecting how I was living my life. So, I went to this clinic and they were absolutely incredible. It changed my life. I've lost probably 40 pounds over a span of a year-and-a-half. I eliminated a handful of the medications that I was on." "I can't tell you how amazing the whole experience was there. They really taught me how to eat, when to eat, everything. So, I'm sticking with it. I've been home for six weeks now and I eat out of a little bento box with four little containers of two ounces each. That's my portion controller. I'm eating really, really well and not missing anything. So, it's all good. I'm in a really, really great place." Lifeson adds that he cooks his own meals and uses organic products.
As for the clinic, he says it's like a hotel, but with a few exceptions. "[There's] no music. There's no phones. They encourage people to speak quietly. It's all very zenny and quiet. But, it's also very Austrian. You know, it's not fancy and luxurious. They're there for a purpose and I tell ya, I will go there every year now just to get a tune up and make sure I'm still on the rails."
As for music, Lifeson and his band, Envy of None, will release their second album, Stygian Wavz, on March 14th. The title track and video are out now on YouTube, along with two other tracks -- "Under the Stars" and "Not Dead Yet." Envy of None will be on Talk Shop Live today (Wednesday) at 3:30pm ET.
Bruce Dickinson Announces North American Solo Tour
Bruce Dickinson has announced his first North American solo tour in roughly 30 years, “The Mandrake Project Live 2025 North American Tour.” The tour sees the Iron Maiden frontman reunite with his 2024 touring line up, including Philip Naslund, Chris DeClercq, Chris DeClercq,
Mistheria, and Tanya O’Callaghan. The tour kicks off on August 22nd in Anaheim, California. From there it hit cities including Phoenix, Dallas and Philadelphia before wrapping up on October 5th in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10AM local time. Check out the first ten tour stops below, more info at Bruce Dickinson’s website:
themandrakeproject.com.
· August 22 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
· August 23 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
· August 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theatre
· August 26 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
· August 28 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
· August 29 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
· August 31 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma
· September 2 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
· September 4 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
· September 7 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – The Town
Daryl Hall: No Chance For Reunion With John Oates
While it isn't known when Hall versus Oates will be settled, it's pretty much a done deal that a Hall and Oates reunion would only be a figment of someone's imagination. In an interview with The Times, Daryl Hall said "That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean." Hall filed a lawsuit and a temporary restraining order against John Oates in November 2023 to stop Oates from selling his share of the duo's catalog to a music publishing company. Both Daryl and John have said they've moved on from Hall and Oates.
FASTER PUSSYCAT: Singer's Fiancée Dead After Falling Off Cruise Ship
The fiancée of Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe fell to her death Sunday from Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas. Kimberly Burch was on The '80s Cruise with Downe, and Burch's mother Carnell tells TMZ that her daughter fell to her death shortly after a heated argument with Downe about roughly 20 miles away from Freeport, Bahamas. Carnell Burch also says that Downe called her on Monday to deliver the news. It’s still unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship, but Carnell tells TMZ that she didn't think Kimberly would purposefully hurt herself. U.S. Coast Guard deployed a helicopter crew and other personnel to assist the Royal Bahamas Defense Force in their search, but they didn't find Burch's body. The Royal Bahamas Defense Force later suspended search efforts.
IN OTHER NEWS
The paperback edition of Bono’s 2022 memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, which has been updated, will be published on May 27th to coincide with the premiere of his documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, on Apple TV+ on May 30th.
Guitarist Andy Fairweather Low says George Harrison had six other guitarists in mind for his 1991 tour of Japan before he got the gig. The list included Gary Moore and Alvin Lee. Low tells Guitarist he thinks he got the job after he met Harrison backstage at a Ry Cooder show and “he’d assumed I played slide… Though I don't play slide and never did, I knew this was a life-changing moment – one of those moments where everything is going to change if it happens.” By the way, Eric Clapton was the other guitarist on that tour.
Rod Stewart and Keith Richards recently became grandfathers again. Stewart’s son Liam -- from Rod's second marriage to Rachel Hunter – and his wife Nicole had a girl, Elsie Skylar Stewart, on March 2nd. She’s Rod’s fourth grandchild. Keith Richards now has seven after his and his wife Patti's daughter Alexandra and her husband Jacques Naudé welcomed a son, Elvis Nova Naudé, on February 17th.
Help on the Way L.A. is auctioning off signed guitars by Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Mick Fleetwood and others to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Head to HelpOnTheWayLA.org for info on how to bid.