Posts by Michele Amabile
Bruce Springsteen and Jann Wenner to Appear in New York to Discuss New Memoir
Bruce Springsteen will join Rolling Stone journalist Jann Wenner for a conversation about Wenner’s deeply personal new memoir Like A Rolling Stone.at the The 92nd Street Y, New York. Springsteen and Wenner will discuss his memoir taking us into the life and work of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Bono, Springsteen, and legendary Rolling Stone…
Read MoreBlondie Box Set Arrives This Month
The new Blondie box set, box set, Blondie: Against the Odds 1974-1982, is due August 26, and the band is giving fans an early taste today. The group released a 1978 home recording of a previously unreleased song called “Mr. Sightseer” recorded on a four-track reel-to-reel machine in the bedroom of singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. It will…
Read MoreWhitesnake Guitarist Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs Announce Acoustic Date in New Jersey
Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra and Devil City Angels’ Brandon Gibbs are hitting the road this fall for an acoustic tour coming to the Landis Theater in Vineland on September 23. The tour–which kicks off September 22 in Annapolis, MD at Rams Head OnStage –comes on the heels of the announcement that the remaining Whitesnake concert dates…
Read MoreBilly Joel Announces Show Number 86 at MSG
Billy Joel’s historic arena run at Madison Square Garden continues with the announcement of the Piano Man’s 86th show in his monthly residency, set for Dec. 19, he announced this week. In December 2013, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was named Madison Square Garden’s first-ever music franchise, joining the ranks of the storied…
Read MoreRolling Stones, U2, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen top Tours of Last 42 Years
It’s only rock and roll-and concert goers like it, making The Rolling Stones the top grossing touring act of the last 42 years, according to Pollstar. The Stones earned a satisfying $2.17 billion between July 7, 1980, and July 1, 2022. U2 fans found what they were looking for, as the band earned a second…
Read MoreN.J. Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022 Inductees: Max Weinberg, Chelsea Handler, More
E Street Band drummer Mighty Max Weinberg, Chelsea Handler, former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski, Governor Richard J. Hughes, and three-time Olympic medalist Heather O’Reilly are among the honorees for the 14th class inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, the hall announced today (Aug. 2). The 14th Annual Induction Ceremony will be broadcast on My9NJ and…
Read MoreKISS Icon Peter Criss Surprises John 5 at Rob Zombie Concert in Holmdel
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss surprised the audience attending Rob Zombie at the PNC Bank Arts Center leading the crowd in a birthday singalong for guitarist John 5 Sunday night (July 31). “Maybe you know, maybe you don’t know, today is J5‘s birthday,” Zombie teased the crowd. “As you know, J5 is a really big KISS fan, so I thought…
Read MoreCyndi Lauper Lands Guest Starring Role on New Amazon Series
Cyndi Lauper has nabbed a guest starring role on the upcoming Amazon series “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” Variety reports today. Lauper will appear in the recurring role based on the Gimlet podcast opposite previously announced lead Justina Machado as well as cast members Alejandro Hernandez, Kita Updike, K. Todd Freeman, Marc Maron, Jean Yoon,…
Read MoreSix Flags Launches Search for Zombies, Goblins and Fright Fest Scare Actors
Summer is still in full swing, but Six Flags Great Adventure is already gearing up for Halloween searching for the ghouls and goblins that will haunt the park during Fright Fest. The Jackson theme park will host a series of hiring events from July 30 through Aug. 13 to find talent for more than 200…
Read MoreJohn Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson to Headline Farm Aid 2022
Farm Aid is set to take place Sept. 24 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and pre-sale tickets are hitting the market tomorrow at 10 a.m., promoters announced. The show will take place at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek for a full day of music, family farmers, homegrown food and a special homegrown village. Farm Aid 2022 will…
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