Styx kicks off final 2019 concerts this week; starts lining up 2020 tour schedule

Credit: Jason PowellStyx will launch its final run of 2019 North American concerts this Thursday, October 3, in Sugar Land, Texas. The veteran rockers have a total of 19 shows left on their itinerary this year, mapped
Watch David Gilmour performing at folk-rock icon Richard Thompson's 70th birthday concert

Gus Stewart/RedfernsPink Floyd‘s David Gilmour was among the many special guests at a concert celebrating the 70th birthday of acclaimed British folk-rock guitarist Richard Thompson, held Monday at the Royal Albert Hall in London. As seen in
The Number of the Caps: Iron Maiden's signature beer bottles now have collectable bottlecaps

Ben Pruchnie/Getty ImagesAs if you needed another reason to drink beer and listen to Iron Maiden: The band’s signature Trooper beer now comes with exclusive collector bottlecaps. Starting this month, all Trooper beer bottles will sport the
Jimi Hendrix's first concerts with Band of Gypsys compiled in new box set, 'Songs for Groovy Children'

Experience Hendrix L.L.C./Legacy RecordingsA new box set gathers together four historic sets that Jimi Hendrix and his backing group Band of Gypsys played at the Fillmore East in New York City on New Year’s Eve 1969 and
On Las Vegas massacre's second anniversary, original Black Sabbath drummer releases song in honor of the victims

iStock/Melissa KopkaTo mark today’s second anniversary of the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas, original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has released a folk song called “Arrows.” “To me, it’s kind of
Hot Tuna winding down 50th anniversary tour with US electric and acoustic shows

Credit: Barry BerensonHot Tuna, the psychedelic folk-blues duo featuring original Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady, has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of its formation throughout 2019, and the group has announced a run
The Who's Pete Townshend reveals band has plans to play 2020 New Orleans Jazz Fest

William Snyder/TrinifoldThe Who‘s Pete Townshend has apparently let slip some exciting news about the band’s touring plans for 2020, announcing that the rock legends are slated to perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival next