Iron Maiden wants their fans to stop living through their screens and start living in the moment. As the iconic heavy metal band powers through the European leg of their Run for Your Lives World Tour, longtime manager Rod Smallwood is doubling down on a plea for concertgoers to limit phone use during shows. In […]
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Iron Maiden Revives Rare Classics as ‘Run for Your Lives’ Tour Celebrates 50 Years of Metal
Iron Maiden is proving once again why they’re metal royalty. The legendary band launched their Run for Your Lives 50th anniversary tour with an electrifying opening night in Budapest, Hungary — and it was a nostalgic dream for die-hard fans. Pulling deep from their vault, the band resurrected nine songs that haven’t seen a stage […]
The Weeknd Ignites Arizona Desert for After Hours Til Dawn Tour Launch
The desert heat was no match for The Weeknd’s fiery kickoff to his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which lit up State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Friday night (May 9). With temperatures soaring past 100 degrees, 60,000 fans packed the sold-out venue for a four-hour spectacle that doubled as a testament to The […]
Welcome to Rockville 2025 Set to Break Records Again at Daytona International Speedway
Rock fans from around the globe are gearing up for what promises to be the biggest Welcome to Rockville yet. The four-day heavy-metal and rock festival returns to Daytona International Speedway from May 15-18, 2025, boasting a massive lineup headlined by Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park, and Korn. Lifelong concertgoer and local music store owner […]
Lady Gaga Makes History in Brazil With Record-Breaking Copacabana Concert
Lady Gaga has officially gone supernova. On Saturday night, the pop icon performed to an estimated 2.1 to 2.5 million fans on Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Copacabana Beach, setting a new record for the largest concert ever by a female artist. The previous titleholder? Madonna, who drew 1.6 million to the same beach just last […]
Post Malone and Jelly Roll Set Stadiums Ablaze with Genre-Bending Big Ass Tour Kickoff
Post Malone and Jelly Roll lit up Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium on April 29, launching their Big Ass Stadium Tour with explosive energy, emotional depth, and genre-defying performances. Jelly Roll kicked things off with a gritty 50-minute set full of vulnerability and grit. Clad in black with a backward cap, he stomped through hits […]
Missy Elliot, Jelly Roll, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and More Receive Top Honors at Pollstar Awards
The 36th annual Pollstar Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, celebrated the live music industry’s top performers and contributors. Stevie Nicks was inducted into the Pollstar Hall of Fame, expressing gratitude to her fans and revealing plans for new autobiographical songs . Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” earned her the Major Tour of […]
Metallica Ignites 2025 M72 World Tour with Explosive Las Vegas Kickoff
Metallica launched the 2025 leg of their M72 World Tour with a powerful performance at the Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas on April 12. The show featured a dynamic setlist blending classics like “Creeping Death” and “Master of Puppets” with newer tracks such as “Lux Æterna” and “72 Seasons,” showcasing the band’s enduring […]
Ghost Unleashes ‘Skeletour’ 2025: A Theatrical Journey Across the Globe
Swedish rock band Ghost has embarked on their most ambitious endeavor yet: the ‘Skeletour’ 2025, a world tour supporting their upcoming sixth studio album, Skeletá, set for release on April 25. The tour commenced on April 15 in Manchester, UK, and will span over 50 dates across Europe, North America, and Mexico, concluding on September […]
Stevie Nicks Expands 2025 Solo Tour with Nine Additional Dates
Stevie Nicks has announced nine new dates for her 2025 North American solo tour, bringing her total number of performances to 18. The tour will run from August through November, with stops in cities including Boston, Toronto, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Cincinnati. Nicks will also co-headline four stadium shows with Billy Joel as part […]