Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

UK's Royal Mint unveils Iron Maiden-inspired commemorative coin
Ricardo Rubio/Europa Press via Getty ImagesThe U.K.'s Royal Mint has unveiled a new coin inspired by Iron Maiden in celebration of the metal legends' 50th anniversary.The coin was designed by artist&n...
Josh Johnson Jul 08, 2025

On This Day, July 8, 2023: Elton John wraps his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Sweden
On This Day, July 8, 2023…Elton John wrapped the final show of Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Stockholm, Sweden. The tour, which Elton said would be his last, launched in September 2018.The...
Jill Lances Jul 08, 2025

Bryan Adams to celebrate 'Roll With the Punches' with special UK club shows
BAD RecordsBryan Adams will release his 17th studio album, Roll With the Punches, on Aug. 29, and to celebrate he’s announced a string of special club shows in England.In a post on Instagra...
Jill Lances Jul 08, 2025

Ringo Starr celebrates 85th birthday with annual Peace & Love celebration
Disney/Randy HolmesRingo Starr celebrated his 85th birthday Monday with his annual Peace & Love celebration in Los Angeles.Ringo was joined by a whole host of stars, including his b...
Jill Lances Jul 07, 2025

Victoria & Albert Museum shares details about upcoming David Bowie Centre
Ebet Roberts/RedfernsThe David Bowie Centre, which will be the new home of the David Bowie Archive, is set to open at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in September, and the museum has j...
Jill Lances Jul 07, 2025

Rick Wakeman postpones US tour dates to undergo surgery
Dawn Fletcher-Park/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesYes keyboardist Rick Wakeman has been forced to postpone his upcoming U.S. tour due to some health issues."It is with great regret that Rick ...
Jill Lances Jul 07, 2025

Watch the first trailer for the Scorpions biopic, 'Wind of Change'
Anne-Marie Forker/RedfernsWe are getting our first look at the upcoming musical biopic about German rock band Scorpions.A trailer for the film, Wind of Change, has just been released, giving fans a ta...
Jill Lances Jul 07, 2025

Duran Duran makes surprise appearance at Sabrina Carpenter’s BST Hyde Park show
Francesco Prandoni/Getty ImagesDuran Duran made a surprise appearance onstage in London on Sunday.Fan-shot footage posted to YouTube shows the band’s frontman, Simon Le Bon, and bassist Joh...
Jill Lances Jul 07, 2025

Black Sabbath did not abandon Ozzy Osbourne onstage, they went to get him a cake
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameIf you were among those who watched Saturday's Back to the Beginning concert via its online stream, it may have seemed like Ozzy Osbourne's...
Josh Johnson Jul 07, 2025

On This Day, July 7, 2007: The Police, Roger Waters & more perform at Live Earth concerts to combat climate change
On This Day, July 7, 2007...The Live Earth concerts to battle climate change took place at various venues across the world, including New Jersey, Tokyo, Rome, London, Washington, D.C. and more.The con...
Jill Lances Jul 07, 2025
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