Black Sabbath Farewell TIckets Sell Out In Minutes, Fan Pissed Because OF 2 HOUR CUE!!
Unsurprisingly, tickets for this summer's Black Sabbath farewell show sold out in minutes on Friday - leaving British metal fans furious.
Ticket prices soared to as much as £795 - roughly $1,000 U.S. dollars - and left fans empty-handed after waiting more than 2 hours in the queue.
The show will take place July 5th in Sabbath's hometown of Birmingham, England, with all-star guests like Metallica, Pantera, and Tom Morello.
Source: Daily Star
PAUL McCARTNEY: Third Bowery Show Has a Twist
Paul McCartney's third show in a row at Bowery Ballroom in New York City, set for tonight
(Friday night) will be a bit different than the previous two. Journalist Lindsey Adler was one of the fans in line long before tickets went on sale at 1 p.m. Thursday and says that only 90 tickets were distributed. Adler was told it was because the capacity had been lowered from 575 as McCartney's production crew was making alterations to the stage and bringing in an outside soundboard. (The Bowery's soundboard is on a balcony, so an outside soundboard on the floor will cut capacity.) Adler said that notices of filming were posted at the venue. It's not clear what the concert will be filmed for, but with McCartney announced as one of the guests for SNL 50th anniversary special on NBC Sunday night it seems logical that it could be used for that show.
More Added to "SNL 50" Concert
“SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert” has added even more huge acts to its lineup. Cher, Dave Grohl, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, and Wyclef are joining an already long list of performers, including Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, The B-52s and The Roots. “Saturday Night Live” alums will also be at the concert, including Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, and Will Ferrell…and the whole thing is being hosted by Jimmy Fallon. The concert takes place at 8PM Eastern at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall tonight, and it can be watched live on Peacock.
LED ZEPPELIN: Becoming a Hit
Led Zeppelin documentary, Becoming Led Zeppelin, ended its run in IMAX theaters Thursday and opens in over 1000 regular theaters nationwide this weekend. The film had the biggest debut weekend for any IMAX music exclusive released, taking in over $3 million. Director
Bernard McMahon says the success -- and reception from Zeppelin fans -- has been overwhelming. "Nothing prepares you for when you get this call from Sony Pictures Classics going, 'It's the most successful IMAX music film of all time'. You know, they set up these things where they have you come in as almost a surprise guest at a screening just for the public. And so these people are coming up to you and they're like, 'Dude, we've watched your film three times already." And while it's been rumored that the film will return to IMAX theaters soon, a spokesperson for the film tells us that nothing has been confirmed yet.
Becoming Led Zeppelin tells the story of the band's beginnings through their second album,
Led Zeppelin II. It features all three living members talking about growing up in England, like Robert Plant does in this segment from the film. "I grew up in the west Midlands. My father's bloodline was from there. And my mother's side of the family are Romany-gypsy. My childhood was very sheltered until my parents took me to a big school in a big town. I was studying to be an accountant. I mean, I'd really dug a lot of what was going on at school. But when Little Richard appeared it was so provocative and all-consuming and hypnotic it kind of knocked everything else out of the water. That was it. The syringe was in the arm forever."
Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes Expand Live at the Greek For 25th Anniversary
Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes will reissue their live album Live at the Greek on March 14th. It'll be released as a six-LP box set, a three-CD set and on a limited two-LP best of edition. The 36 tracks have been newly remixed and remastered, with 16 of them being previously unreleased. The set adds four Black Crowes songs ("Remedy", "Wiser Time," "No Speak, No Slave" and "Hard To Handle") plus five songs recorded during a soundcheck, including Led Zeppelin's "Custard Pie", "You Shook Me", "The Lemon Song" and "Ten Years Gone," as well as a track titled "Jam," written by Rich Robinson and Jimmy Page. Check out two of the tracks from the package, "No Speak No Slave" and "Bring It On Home," on YouTube. Live at the Greek was recorded October 18th and 19th in 1999 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and released in February 2000.
ERIC CLAPTON: Unplugged Reissue Set
Eric Clapton will reissue his best-selling album, Unplugged, on May 9th. Unplugged: The Enhanced Edition adds three songs not included on the 1992 album, plus audio of Clapton speaking about the inspiration for performing each song during the show, which was taped on January 16, 1992 in Windsor, England. The set will be avilable on two CDs or three LPs. There's also a digital only Dolby Atmos mix out of the album due out on May 9th. Unplugged: The Enhanced Edition is the companion to Eric Clapton Unplugged … Over 30 Years Later, which is now streaming on Paramount+.
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks to play Caesars Superdome
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are set to co-headline a show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on October 18. Citi cardmembers can access tickets starting Monday February 17, with general sales opening next Friday February 21. This concert is part of a series of performances the two artists have announced for 2025, including shows in Detroit, New Jersey, and other locations. Billy Joel will also be performing solo or with other artists like Rod Stewart and Sting throughout the year at various venues across the country.
Oceans Calling Festival Reveals 2025 Lineup
The lineup for the Oceans Calling festival is being revealed. The three-day festival will be headlined by Green Day, Noah Kahan, and Fall out Boy. Other artists in the lineup include Lenny Kravitz, Vampire Weekend, Train, The Black Crowes and more. Oceans Calling is scheduled to go down September 26th through the 28th in Ocean City, Maryland. Pre-sale begins today and public on-sale tickets will be available if there are any left.
SCORPIONS: Bio-Pic To Start Filming This Year
The Scorpions bio-pic Wind of Change is set to go in front of the cameras later this year.
Singer Klaus Meine told the fan site Scorpions Brazil that "They start filming in a few months. Right now [they are] working on the script and working on the actors, to find the right characters who play the band. It's not so easy to find five Brad Pitts." Meine added that they are involved with looking at the script and who will be cast to play the band members. As for when it might be out, Meine said it's too early to tell. Wind of Change was first announced in July 2024 with French filmmaker Alex Ranarivelo on board to direct.
SMASHING PUMPKINS: Corgan Talks More on Solo Gigs
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins has posted more about his unexpected solo shows with a backing group billed as The Machines of God. Corgan's name popped up Wednesday on the Milwaukee Summerfest lineup the weekend of June 26th through the 28th. He wrote on
Instagram late Wednesday, "I will be playing solo shows this summer, with the first date just announced and more to come. So I hope to see you out on the road, and as to the why and who of ‘The Machines of God,' all will be revealed soon enough." The band name was inspired by the Pumpkins' 2000 album Machina/The Machines of God. Corgan did a solo tour of Australia back in December where he was backed by the Australian band The Delta Riggs.
OASIS, BILLY IDOL: Hall Thoughts
Liam Gallagher of Oasis and Billy Idol had some different opinions about their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations. Gallagher tweeted that the "RNR hall of fame is for WANKERS" in reponse to a fan post about the nod. And when another fan asked what he would do if the band were to get in, he responded, "[Obviously] go and say it’s the best thing EVER." Idol took another tactic, issuing a statement that said, "It’s such an honor to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, especially together with such an incredible list of fellow artists. When I started out all those years ago in Generation X, we didn’t think what we were doing would last five years let alone almost 50 years, and so to be acknowledged this way in 2025 is just wild, it’s fantastic. “
DON FELDER: Peaceful Uneasy Feeling
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder was forced to cut short his show Thursday night aboard the Rock Legends Cruise. Passengers taking in his performance inside Studio B aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas tells us that while introducing "Tequila Sunrise," which he dedicated to his late bandmate Glenn Frey, he appeared to freeze while the color drained from his face. His crew raced to his side and escorted him off, and an announcement followed that he was unable to continue. Initial reports are that he's dehydrated and will be fine. As a
result, his show aboard the ship on Friday has been canceled as he's in quarantine for 24 hours. His third and final show is scheduled for Saturday night.
The 12th Rock Legends Cruise, a benefit for the Native American Heritage Association, departed Miami Thursday evening with a lineup that also includes Styx, Alice Cooper, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening, Gregg Rolie, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, John Waite, Burton Cummings, Colin Blunstone, Foghat, Robin Trower, Blackberry Smoke and many others.
The ship will be back in Miami on Monday.
Santana, Other's Albums Being Added To GRAMMY Hall Of Fame
Jay-Z’s album “Reasonable Doubt” is getting added to the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. The GRAMMY Hall of Fame is adding eight albums and five singles in all. Other albums being honored include Luther Vandross‘ ”Never Too Much,” Emmylou Harris‘ ”Wrecking Ball,” Cat Stevens' ”Tea For The Tillerman,” Big Star‘s ”#1 Record,” J.D. Crowe & the New South’s ”J.D. Crowe & the New South,” Santana‘s ”Supernatural,” and Fela Kuti & Africa 70’s ”Zombie.”
Honorees will be celebrated at the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala on May 16th.
Metallica Unveils...New Watch Collection
Nothing is more metal than knowing what time it is. Metallica has teamed up with Nixon once again for a new watch collab. The collection features four watches inspired by the bands albums “72 Seasons,” “Kill Em All,” “Master of Puppets,” and “Ride The Lightning," and are available right now. The timepieces range in price from $150 to $550.
Longtime Concert Poster Artist Dies
The artist who designed the original poster for Woodstock, as well as posters for concerts, albums and Broadway shows, has died. Rock fans never got to see David Edward Byrd’s Woodstock poster because a schedule change prompted a new poster and Byrd wasn’t available. He produced numerous posters for shows at Bill Graham’s Fillmore East Ballroom and Billboard ranked his poster for The Jimi Hendrix Experience as the eighth best rock and roll poster of all time. Byrd won a Grammy in 1973 for the album packaging for the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s version of “Tommy” by the Who. The New York Times reports that Byrd died on February 3rd in an Albuquerque hospital as a result of pneumonia following complications caused by Covid.
IN OTHER NEWS
Dogfish Head Beer has teamed up with the Grateful Dead for a new brew. Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale is brewed with Kernza grain and granola with "a hop bill that brings the fruit." The beer is available now at the Dogfish Head brewery in Milton, Delaware and will be sold in stores in the coming weeks.
Peter Buck of R.E.M. is teaming up with Kevn Kinney of Drivin-n-Cryin and Lenny Kaye of Patti Smith's band for a few dates in Georgia -- February 26th in Atlanta for two shows and the 27th in Athens.
The Royal Mint will auction off a set of five gold and silver Paul McCartney coins through Stacks Bowers on March 19th. The gold coin was signed by McCartney in Paris last year.
David Coverdale of Whitesnake made a video wishing his fans a happy Valentine's Day. Watch it on YouTube.
Ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has released another video from his 2024 album Child Within the Man. Check out "To Live Again" on YouTube.
Ahead of next week's release of David Lee Roth's The Warner Recordings 1985-1994, Rhino Records has started posting HD versions of his solo videos. Check out the remastered "Yankee Rose" on YouTube.