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A Lost 1986 Gregg Allman Band Concert Surfaces, And A Documentary Is Coming Too

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January 11, 1986. The Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia. A sold-out room, a road-hardened band, and a performance that has remained unheard for four decades. ‘Great As Ever: Live in Philadelphia’ captures the Gregg Allman Band at full power, releasing April 10 with a 12-song setlist that includes an early version of “I’m No Angel,” a deeply personal performance of “Melissa” dedicated to then-estranged Allman Brothers bandmate Dickey Betts, a fiery run through “It’s Not My Cross to Bear,” and a stellar reading of “Queen of Hearts” from Allman’s 1973 debut ‘Laid Back.’ The lineup of Allman on vocals, Hammond B-3, and acoustic guitar, Dan Toler on lead guitar, Frankie Toler on drums, Bruce Waibel on bass, Tim Heding on keyboards, and Chaz Trippy on percussion had been touring for four years straight, and it shows.

Also coming later in 2026 is ‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul,’ a new documentary directed by James Keach, the Grammy and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker behind Walk the Line and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice. Built from never-before-seen interviews and rare performance archives, the film traces Allman’s life through the death of his brother Duane, his battles with addiction, and the personal demons that shaped his music. A theatrical release in North America is planned for summer.

‘Great As Ever: Live in Philadelphia’ is available to pre-order now and arrives April 10. Two major additions to the Gregg Allman catalog, arriving in the same year.

Track Listing:

1. Don’t Want You No More
2. Ain’t My Cross The Bear
3. Sweet Feelin’
4. Hot ‘Lanta
5. Need Your Love So Bad
6. Trouble No More
7. Things You Used To Do
8. Queen of Hearts
9. Melissa
10. Midnight Rider
11. Just Ain’t Easy
12. I’m No Angel

Empire Child’s “Negativity Be Gone” Is Ruth Rothwell Finally Stepping Into The Spotlight

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Ruth Rothwell has spent decades building other people’s careers. As a senior A&R manager at MCA/Universal, she helped launch Digital Underground in the UK, worked with Andrew Weatherall, developed Dina Carroll, Carleen Anderson, and Juan Atkins, signed Zero 7, Basement Jaxx, and Air, and put Eg White forward for a co-write with a newly signed Adele that became “Chasing Pavements.” Now she’s making music under her own name, as Empire Child, and the new single “Negativity Be Gone” is out now.

The track is produced by Madrid-based jazz professor and producer Mariano Diaz, and it carries the same forward-moving spirit as its title. Rooted in jazz, soul, singer-songwriter intimacy, and subtle reggae influence, it’s a song about reclaiming mental space, pushing out self-doubt, and choosing who and what gets your energy. Rothwell frames it simply: “I’m trying to get the message across that we have choices. Choices about what we think and who we surround ourselves with.”

“Negativity Be Gone” follows the debut single “Trace the Race,” a deeply personal reflection on identity and ancestry drawn from Rothwell’s own heritage, her mother Indo-Jamaican and part of the Windrush generation, her father from Cape Town, South Africa, having fled apartheid. The wider album expands on those themes, tracing a life shaped by London, resilience, and the courage to move forward.

This is an artist who knows exactly how the music industry works, and has chosen, after all of it, to stand in front of the mic herself. “Negativity Be Gone” makes a strong case that the wait was worth it.

Alex Kilroy’s Journey From Transylvania To The Blues Ends With ‘Break My Chains’ May 15

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Alex Kilroy grew up in Bistrița, Transylvania, with an American flag above his bed and a conviction that Romania was temporary. That instinct led him through classical piano training, a Stevie Ray Vaughan revelation, European festival stages, a Berklee scholarship, visa complications, a cold-called gig at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago, a car rebuilt from junkyard parts, and eventually to Florida, where he made his debut album. ‘Break My Chains’ arrives May 15, produced by Tres Sasser, and the title track and lead single are out now.

The album’s philosophy is straightforward and personal. Kilroy put it plainly: “Break My Chains is about breaking the chains of trying to be somebody else. Breaking the patterns in your own mind. Realizing you’re a soul having a human experience.” That clarity runs through his guitar work, blues-rooted and modern-edged, shaped by a life that moved on its own terms from the start.

Kilroy’s father Iulian, a guitarist himself, was the one who first dared him to learn three Stevie Ray Vaughan songs note-for-note in a single summer. He was also the first to hear the finished masters. Iulian passed away earlier this year after a long illness, but the lessons he gave his son, respect, discipline, and the refusal to imitate, are woven into every track on this record.

The boy who once opened for blues legend Lucky Peterson at age fourteen in Romania now stands in his chosen country, green card in hand, debut album ready. ‘

Flea Steps Out Solo With ‘Honora,’ A Debut Album Unlike Anything In His Catalog And Performs On The Tonight Show

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Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist otherwise known as Michael Balzary, releases his debut solo album ‘Honora’ March 27, a compositionally rich, jazz-inflected record featuring Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Nick Cave, alongside contributions from Josh Johnson, Jeff Parker, Anna Butterss, and Deantoni Parks. The tracklist spans original compositions and interpretations of songs associated with George Clinton, Eddie Hazel, Jimmy Webb, Frank Ocean, and Ann Ronell, with Flea handling composition and arrangements throughout. He stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 24 to perform “Thinkin Bout You” with The Honora Band, giving the world an early look at what this record sounds and feels like live. A run of already sold-out dates follows in May, hitting Thalia Hall in Chicago, The Opera House in Toronto, Webster Hall in New York, The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, and Paradiso in Amsterdam, among others.

Paul McCartney’s Most Personal Album Yet, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane,’ Arrives May 29

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The Boys of Dungeon Lane is not only the first new solo album to be released by Paul McCartney in over five years; it is a collection of rare and revealing glimpses into memories never-before shared along with some newly inspired love songs, from one of the most culturally significant figures of our time. 

With The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney turns the lens inward, revisiting the formative years that shaped not only his life, but the very foundations of modern popular culture. In a career defined by timeless storytelling and unforgettable characters, Paul now tells the most personal story of all, his own. The Boys of Dungeon Lane is his most introspective album to date and takes the listener back to where it all began.

These extraordinary new songs find Paul in a candid, vulnerable and deeply reflective mood, writing with rare openness about his childhood in post-war Liverpool, the resilience of his parents, and early adventures shared with George Harrison and John Lennon long before the world had ever heard of Beatlemania. These were the years that historians continue to examine, the quiet, unguarded days that unknowingly laid the groundwork for a cultural revolution. Paul visits them not as myths or folklore but as his own memories.

The album takes its title from one of the many standout tracks which is available now, “Days We Left Behind,” a stripped-back and deeply intimate track that captures the emotional core of the project. Dungeon Lane is a place Paul still sees when returning home serving as a symbolic gateway to a pre-fame world: afternoons by the Mersey, birdwatching book in hand, “smoky bars and cheap guitars”, and dreams not yet lived. Listen here.

Speaking about “Days We Left Behind:” “This is very much a memory song for me. The album title, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, comes from a lyric in this track. I was thinking just that, about the days I left behind and I do often wonder if I’m just writing about the past but then I think how can you write about anything else? It’s just a lot of memories of Liverpool. It involves a bit in the middle about John and Forthlin Road which is the street I used to live in. Dungeon Lane is near there. I used to live in a place called Speke which is quite working class. We didn’t have much at all but it didn’t matter because all the people were great and you didn’t notice you didn’t have much.”

As well as being packed with poignant reflections from an artist whose influence is woven into the fabric of our lives, The Boys of Dungeon Lane also includes new love songs in the inimitable instantly identifiable Paul McCartney style.  A world without Paul McCartney is impossible to imagine, yet here listeners can travel to a world that existed before everything changed, offering memories never previously shared and revealing, with extraordinary honesty, the human story behind a global icon. This is the story before THE story.

About the creation of the album: 

The Boys of Dungeon Lane was first brought into existence five years ago when Paul met producer Andrew Watt for a cup of tea and an exchange of ideas. While playing around on the guitar during the meeting, Paul happened upon a chord that even he — the world’s most successful living songwriter — didn’t recognise. Undeterred and driven by his experimental nature, Paul carried on changing one note, then another, until he had a three-chord sequence — which Watt suggested they should record.

This session yielded the album’s opening track, “As You Lie There.” Encouraged by his new producer, Paul would flesh out the new track, playing the majority of instruments – much in the spirit of his 1970 solo debut album, McCartney.  So began the journey of what became Paul’s 18th studio album credited solely to Paul McCartney.  

Paul’s packed schedule meant that the album was recorded in tight and efficient sessions between legs of global tour dates spanning five years and alternating between Los Angeles and Sussex. With no record label pressure and no deadline, the pair were able to make the album to their own timeline and satisfaction. Like his career, The Boys of Dungeon Lane is musically eclectic and sees Paul across an array of instruments and styles showcasing his broad musicality. There’s Wings style rock, Beatles style harmonies, McCartney style grooves, understated intimacy, melody driven storytelling, character songs – the common thread being Paul.

Track list:

As You Lie There
Lost Horizon
Days We Left Behind
Ripples in a Pond
Mountain Top
Down South
We Two

Come Inside
Never Know
Home to Us
Life Can Be Hard
First Star of the Night
Salesman Saint
Momma Gets By

Blues-Rock Guitar Phenom Amani Burnham Drops Debut Album ‘Roots & Wings’ May 29

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Amani Burnham is 20 years old and already plays like he’s been living inside the blues his whole life. The Ethiopian-born, Connecticut-raised guitarist and singer releases his debut album ‘Roots & Wings’ May 29 via Blind Pig Records, a power-trio record that announces a serious new voice in blues-rock without apology or hesitation.

Burnham plays exclusively with his right-hand thumb, no pick, producing a fluid, expressive tone that draws comparisons to Jeff Beck and Wes Montgomery while sounding like nobody else. That technique gives his playing both grit and grace, able to snap, glide, and sting within a single phrase. He first caught fire online in late 2023 with a striking take on “Hoochie Coochie Man,” and has since built 245,000 followers and nearly 30 million views across platforms.

‘Roots & Wings’ was recorded live to tape with drummer Ray Hangen and bassist Matt Raymond, produced by Jeff Schroedl. The album opens with the high-octane “Fastlane” and moves through songs like “I Wanna Know” and “You Can’t Heal What You Hide,” revealing a songwriter processing identity and experience well beyond his years. The title track sits at the emotional center, drawn from Burnham’s experience as an adoptee.

Echoes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix, and Buddy Guy run through the record, but they function less as blueprints and more as context. Burnham is working in a tradition he clearly loves, and pushing it somewhere new at the same time.

Live dates are coming, including a record release show in New York City and appearances alongside Keb’ Mo’ and Ruthie Foster. ‘Roots & Wings’ arrives May 29.

Todd Rundgren’s “Damned If I Do” Tour Hits 23 U.S. Cities Starting In June

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Todd Rundgren knows his audience, and that’s exactly what makes a Todd Rundgren show unpredictable in the best way. The famed singer-songwriter heads out on the 23-city “Damned If I Do” tour starting June 11 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, wrapping July 19 at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Rundgren put it plainly: “It’s always a challenge for me because my audience is so diverse, I never know what they’re in the mood for. I want to make sure we have all the musical ammunition we need to satisfy the spectrum.” That philosophy has driven one of rock’s most eclectic catalogs, and it drives the setlist every night. Expect fan favorites across five decades of deeply individual songwriting.

Joining Rundgren each night is a tight road unit: Gil Assayas on keys, Bruce McDaniel on guitar, Prairie Prince on drums, Bobby Strickland on horns, and Kasim Sulton on bass. That’s a band built for range, capable of handling everything from power pop to prog to soul without breaking stride.

The routing covers the Midwest, the South, Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, with two nights each in Clearwater, Glenside, and a string of strong theater and mid-size venues well-suited to Rundgren’s catalog. The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee on July 3 is a particularly striking stop.

Tickets are on sale now. Full dates are below.

Todd Rundgren “Damned If I Do” Tour Dates:

June 11 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre

June 12 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theatre

June 14 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall

June 16 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre

June 17 – Houston, TX – House of Blues

June 19 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

June 20 – Lake Charles, LA – Golden Nugget

June 22 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre

June 23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Parker

June 25 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre

June 26 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre

June 28 – Ocala, FL – Circle Square Cultural Center

June 30 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall

July 1 – Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre of Durham

July 3 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns

July 5 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live

July 6 – North Tonawanda, NY – Riviera Theatre

July 8 – Williamsport, PA – Community Arts Center

July 9 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre

July 11 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre

July 12 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre

July 15 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre

July 16 – Tarrytown, NY – Tarrytown Music Hall

July 18 – Lincoln, RI – Bally’s Twin River Casino

July 19 – Beverly, MA – Cabot Theater

The Killers Will Play To Millions Before The UEFA Champions League Final In Budapest

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The Killers are taking one of the biggest stages on the planet. The rock icons will headline the Kick Off Show at the UEFA Champions League Final on May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show is presented by Pepsi and produced by Live Nation, broadcasting to an audience that annually surpasses the Super Bowl in global viewership.

This is a performance built for scale. Live Nation’s James Massing, SVP of Special Operations, is leading production, navigating the narrow pre-kickoff window with a full stadium show for millions watching live. The Killers have the catalog for exactly this kind of moment, with over 35 million albums sold and anthems like “Mr. Brightside,” “When You Were Young,” and “Human” that register across every language and time zone.

The band didn’t hesitate. The Killers said: “When we were asked to perform at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, we said yes without hesitation, some stages speak for themselves.” That confidence is earned. Their last two reported Pollstar dates in August 2025 both sold out, including a 14,109-ticket night in Canandaigua, NY, that grossed over $1 million.

The Champions League Final appearance arrives as the quartet confirms its eighth studio album is in development, with a tour also on the horizon. Budapest is a statement of where The Killers stand right now, and what’s coming next only adds to the weight of the moment.

The UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi takes place May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.

Dermot Kennedy Brings ‘The Weight of the Woods’ To 32 North American Dates

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Dermot Kennedy has a new album arriving and a continent to cover. The Irish singer-songwriter releases ‘The Weight of the Woods’ April 3 via Interscope Records, and a 32-date Live Nation-promoted North American tour follows, opening September 4 at The Armory in Minneapolis and closing October 29 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The routing is well-constructed and ambitious. Kennedy hits Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on September 29, Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 17, the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on October 19, and Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre on September 15. Jonah Kagen supports most dates, with Hunter Metts stepping in for the Minneapolis and Milwaukee shows.

Before North America, Kennedy runs a major European and U.K. tour through May and June, including two sold-out nights at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on July 11 and 12. He performed intimate pop-up shows recently in Los Angeles and New York ahead of the album drop, with similar record store appearances coming in the U.K.

Artist presale begins April 2. Fans can register through March 30 at 2 p.m. at dermotkennedy.club.os.fan/na-unlock. General on-sale is April 3 at noon local time at DermotKennedy.com.

Europe and U.K. Headline Tour 2026:

May 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkonersalen – SOLD OUT

May 12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet

May 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena

May 15 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle

May 17 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622

May 18 – Paris, France – L’Olympia

May 20 – Luxembourg – Rockhal

May 21 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National

May 23 – Munich, Germany – Zenith

May 24 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer

May 26 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Halle

May 27 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live

May 29 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

May 30 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena

June 1 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena

June 2 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena

June 4 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena

June 5 – London, UK – The O2

July 11 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium – SOLD OUT

July 12 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium

North American Headline Tour 2026:

Sept. 4 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory*

Sept. 5 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live*

Sept. 8 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

Sept. 9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park

Sept. 11 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Sept. 12 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

Sept. 15 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre

Sept. 16 – Laval, QC – Place Bell

Sept. 18 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Sept. 21 – Washington, DC – The Anthem

Sept. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann

Sept. 24 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion

Sept. 26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

Sept. 29 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium

Oct. 1 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

Oct. 3 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

Oct. 4 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater

Oct. 6 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company

Oct. 8 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center

Oct. 10 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park

Oct. 11 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater

Oct. 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park

Oct. 14 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Oct. 16 – Bellevue, CO – Mishawaka Amphitheatre

Oct. 17 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Oct. 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Oct. 22 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

Oct. 24 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Oct. 26 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre

Oct. 27 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds

Oct. 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

*Support by Hunter Metts / All other dates support by Jonah Kagen

Weezer’s “The Gathering” Brings The Shins And Silversun Pickups To 32 Arena Dates To The U.S. And Canada

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Weezer has a lot of ground to cover. The alt-rock icons have announced “The Gathering,” a 32-city Live Nation-promoted arena tour launching September 8 at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center and closing October 24 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Shins and Silversun Pickups will support throughout.

The routing is comprehensive. Major stops include Chase Center in San Francisco, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, United Center in Chicago, TD Garden in Boston, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on September 25. The band moves through the South, the Midwest, Texas, and the Southwest before finishing on the West Coast. Thirty-two cities. No corners cut.

Weezer’s last North American arena run in 2024 celebrated the 30th anniversary of ‘The Blue Album,’ including a sold-out night at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome that drew 10,398 fans and grossed over $1 million. “The Gathering” follows that momentum with a tour built for rooms of that size from the jump.

Before the tour even begins, the band is running “Weezer: The Gathering, Initiation Week” in Los Angeles, a series of events starting with a trivia night at Barney’s Beanery March 26 and including a pickleball tournament March 30, plus pop-ups and surprises throughout the week.

Presale begins March 31 at 10 a.m. local through Citi, Verizon, Mastercard, American Express, and the Weezer fan club. General on-sale follows April 3 at 10 a.m. local. Full dates are below.

Weezer “The Gathering” Tour Dates:

Tue Sep 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

Wed Sep 09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Fri Sep 11 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Sat Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Sun Sep 13 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Tue Sep 15 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center

Wed Sep 16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Sun Sep 20 – Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena

Tue Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Wed Sep 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Fri Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Sat Sep 26 – Laval, QC – Place Bell

Sun Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Tue Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena

Wed Sep 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Fri Oct 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Sat Oct 03 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Sun Oct 04 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center

Tue Oct 06 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena

Wed Oct 07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum

Fri Oct 09 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Sat Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Oct 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center

Tue Oct 13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena

Wed Oct 14 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena

Fri Oct 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat Oct 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Sun Oct 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX

Tue Oct 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center

Wed Oct 21 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

Fri Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Sat Oct 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena