Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Madonna says Broadway musical about Michael Jackson brought her to tears
John Shearer/Getty ImagesCount Madonna as a big fan of Broadway's jukebox musical MJ: The Musical. She says she loved it so much, she cried. Taking to her Instagram Stories, t...
Aug 02, 2022
The Rolling Stones, U2 among Pollstar's top touring artists of the last 42 years
David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns; Shirlaine Forrest/WireImageA variety of famous veteran acts populate the top of Pollstar's new lists of the top touring artists by total box-office grosses and total tick...
Aug 02, 2022
Elton John, ABBA's Benny Andersson take advantage of TikTok song mashup trend
Ian Gavan/Getty Images for HarlequinsIf you're on TikTok, chances are you've come across several videos soundtracked to a mashup of ABBA's "Chiquita" and Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets." ...
Aug 02, 2022
Legendary Warner Bros. Records executive Mo Ostin dead at 95
Courtesy of Warner Records ArchivesMo Ostin, the legendary record executive who headed the Warner Bros. Records label for over 30 years, died "peacefully in his sleep" on Sunday at age 95, according t...
Aug 02, 2022
CCR documentary 'Travelin' Band,' companion live album coming in September
Craft RecordingsCreedence Clearwater Revival has unveiled plans to issue a previously unreleased live album capturing a historic 1970 show the band played in London in conjunction with the recently an...
Aug 02, 2022
Ex-Foreigner singer Lou Gramm says he doesn't want to reunite with his old band again
Donald Kravitz/Getty ImagesIn 2017 and 2018, founding Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm and the band's other surviving original former members rejoined the group for several special reunion shows, but Gram...
Aug 02, 2022
Celebrating David Bowie tribute tour adds new dates
Courtesy of ScroteFourteen new dates have just been added to the 2022 edition of the star-studded Celebrating David Bowie tribute tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 6 in San Diego and run th...
Aug 01, 2022
Billy Joel headlining Atlanta's ATLive festival in November
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesBilly Joel will headline the first day of the two-day ATLive festival, which will take place November 11-12 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Joining the Piano Man on the No...
Aug 01, 2022
Bruce Springsteen helped Asbury Park, NJ club mark a milestone anniversary on Sunday
Al Pereira/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen paid a visit to the Asbury Park, New Jersey club The Wonder Bar on Sunday to help the historic venue celebrate the 20th anniversary of its renovation and reope...
Aug 01, 2022
Joe Walsh's 2022 VetsAid concert to feature James Gang reunion, Dave Grohl, NIN, The Black Keys & more
Courtesy of VetsAidJoe Walsh's sixth annual VetsAid benefit concert is scheduled for November 13 in Columbus, Ohio and will feature a reunion of his old band James Gang -- with drummer Jim Fox an...
Aug 01, 2022