Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
The Beatles join audio platform Yoto
ABCIf you’ve been dying to get your children to appreciate The Beatles, now’s your chance. The legendary band's music has been added to the audio platform Yoto, which is aimed at...
Dec 05, 2023
Graham Nash hopes for a “Better Life” in new Pass It On video
Harry Herd/RedfernsTwo-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash is featured in a new video for the nonprofit Pass It On, which uses uplifting videos to inspire people to...
Dec 04, 2023
Blondie, Simple Minds & more set for 2024 Cruel World Festival
Samir Hussein/WireImageBlondie and Simple Minds are among the artists confirmed for the annual Cruel World Festival, happening May 11 in Pasadena, California. The festival fe...
Dec 04, 2023
James Taylor announces 2024 tour of Australia and New Zealand
Kevin Mazur/WireImageJames Taylor is heading Down Under this spring. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for a new tour of Australia and New Zealand. It will be Taylor's f...
Dec 04, 2023
Alex Lifeson on the future of Rush: “It’s just not in our DNA to stop"
Jim Spellman/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameRush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have given fans a smidgeon of hope that they may one day come together to pla...
Dec 04, 2023
U2 announces final four 'U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' dates
Courtesy of Live NationU2 is giving fans yet another chance to see them live in Las Vegas. The Irish rockers just announced the final four dates for their Vegas residency, U2:...
Dec 04, 2023
Michael Stipe opens up about his long-in-the-works solo album
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesR.E.M. fans have been anxiously awaiting a solo album from the band’s frontman, Michael Stipe, and it sounds like it may be on its way…eventually....
Dec 04, 2023
The Doors, U2 among the bestselling Record Store Day Black Friday releases
Universal/Island recordsSpecial releases by The Doors, U2 and more were among the bestsellers on Record Store Day Black Friday this year. The Doors’ Live From Bakersfie...
Dec 04, 2023
Funeral arrangements announced for Shane MacGowan as U2 pays tribute at Las Vegas residency
Andrew Benge/Redferns via Getty ImagesMusic fans will be able to say their final goodbyes to the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan later this week. RTE reports that a funera...
Dec 04, 2023
On This Day, December 4, 1988: Roy Orbison plays his final concert
On This Day, December 4, 1988… Roy Orbison performed what would be his final concert at the Front Row Theater in Highland Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The concert featured perform...
Dec 04, 2023