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54 years ago this week, CCR performed at the famous Budokan Hall in Tokyo, during their only Asian tour and one of the band’s final performances. The career-spanning setlist featured many of Creedence’s biggest hits, as the band played to thousands of Japanese fans at their first and only performance in Tokyo.

Game studio RedOctane is releasing a successor to the iconic music game Guitar Hero after more than a decade. The new game, titled Stage Tour, is set to launch later this year. The core mechanics of Stage Tour remain largely the same as those of Guitar Hero. Using a plastic guitar with large buttons, players can play along to famous songs by hitting the right notes at the right time. […]

Metallica will be honored as the Visionary Partner of the Year at the 2026 Red Cross Gala in San Francisco. The 2026 Red Cross Gala in San Francisco, California, takes place on March 21. The iconic metal band had teamed up with the Red Cross in 2025 to set up blood drives alongside stops on their M72 tour. "Giving back as a united, engaged community has always been at the core […]

It's been a minute since the Foo Fighters put out a new album. Their last record, But Here We Are, feels like a lifetime ago (2023). After their 2025 single "Asking For A Friend," the Seattle rockers are finally back. According to frontman Dave Grohl, the new album is ready to go, but they’re staying tight-lipped about the release date. In the meantime, they’ve shared ten snippets of new tracks […]

On April 6, 2027, the Italian singer will perform at the Ziggo Dome as part of his world tour. Ticket sales for the show will launch this Friday. The Italian artist was also in the Netherlands last autumn, when he performed twice at the Ziggo Dome for the Symphonica in Rosso concert series. The 62-year-old artist has had a long and successful career, reaching far beyond the borders of Italy. […]

On February 11, 2014, Queen became the first act in the United Kingdom to sell six million copies of a single album. This record was set by their 1981 compilation album, "Greatest Hits." According to The Official Charts Company, one in three households in the UK owns the album, which features iconic tracks such as "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Another One Bites The Dust," "Killer Queen," "Somebody To Love," "Bicycle Race," "You’re […]

The BBC has officially secured the broadcasting rights to a major new documentary series chronicling the formative years of The Beatles. Titled Hamburg Days, the six-part series will explore the band’s transformative period in the German city that turned four Liverpool lads into a global phenomenon. The narrative is heavily inspired by the autobiography of Klaus Voormann, the legendary musician and artist who not only shared the stage with the […]

Lowlands Festival 2026: BIDDINGHUIZEN, NL – Lowlands Festival is thrilled to unveil the first wave of artists for its upcoming edition, taking place from August 21 to 23, 2026. Leading the charge this year are global icons Tyler, The Creator, Lorde, and hardcore heavyweights Turnstile, setting the stage for an eclectic and high-energy weekend in the Biddinghuizen polder. The 2026 lineup continues the festival’s tradition of blending international superstars with […]

Golden Earring's Final Farewell With a lump in their throat, Golden Earring—the Netherlands' greatest rock band—said their final goodbye on Friday night. During the last of five concerts at Rotterdam Ahoy, the rockers wasted few words on the end; the focus was primarily on playing. "I do have a bit of a lump in my throat right now," said frontman Barry Hay, in the only moment during the concert where […]