Hard rock legends KISS and Motley Crue have revealed they are to embark on a huge 40-city rampage when they return to the stage this summer. For lucky fans in North America, they will get to see both acts perform live for the first time in 30 years.
Members of both bands addressed the awaiting media at the Roosevelt Hotel in LA to discuss “The Tour”. As usual Gene Simmons stole the show, laying into “fake” pop singers such as Rihanna, while Nikki Sixx of Crue tried to be a bit more diplomatic when he said that the audience can expect to see “real rock & roll”.
Tickets go on general sale this Friday from official outlets Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Those hoping to get their tickets for the biggest indie rock event in Scotland have been advised to consider where they get them from. Tickets for T in the Park went on sale at 9am this morning and trading standards officials have moved to warn genuine music fans about only buying from official sellers.
With Snow Patrol, The Stone Roses and Kasabian due to headline the July event, the usual clamour for tickets is anticipated and so the warning is unlikely to be heeded by some desperate to get their hands on any tickets they can.
Many of those purchasing tickets from fake sites never end up getting them anyway and unless you pay with a credit card, could lose the full amount.
A spokesperson for Perth and Kinross Council said:
“People who fall victim to fake ticketing websites on average lose £80 each, although if it is festival tickets it is likely to be more.”
It is advisable to go to the T in the Park website or official partner Ticketmaster for further details on buying genuine tickets.
We reported back in 2010 (following Guns N’ Roses’ last UK appearances) how the band really tested fans’ loyalty at the Reading and Leeds festival gigs, while they kept the crowd waiting at the MEN Arena in Manchester too. Now, the rockers are set to return with seven UK dates, following their upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
And while the original line-up certainly deserves some recognition for their feats from the mid-80s to the early-90s, even die-hard fans are finding it increasingly difficult to defend the band’s antics over the past few years.
The Axl-led band are due to appear on these shores in May, a month after the 14 April induction in Cleveland Ohio, with rumours still abounding about a potential reunion of the original line-up. But unless Axl and co realise the true fans won’t put up with the same old tricks of turning up late to play and going through the motions during their expensive shows, we can’t see why Slash et al would want to return.
If you do want to see GN’R live in the UK, the tickets for the seven gigs will be released this Friday at 9am.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that due to recent surgery on frontman Anthony Kiedis’ foot, the band are to postpone their tour until the end of March.
By the time the funk rockers return to the UK in June, the injury should hopefully be just a distant memory with Kiedis jumping around the stage as much as he normally does.
The live dates are now set to kick off in the United States on March 29 in Tampa, Florida where eager fans will get to see the RHCP perform their 10th studio release “I’m With You” as well as the usual array of classics from their extensive back catalogue.
In an interview with Vulture, Bret McKenzie, one half of the indie-folk-rock-comedy act Flight Of The Conchords, spoke about his (and Jermaine’s) plans for the coming year.
Not only is he due to perform a cameo role in The Hobbit as Lindir the elf, different from the one he played in the Lord of the Rings, but a reunion tour is in order with the Conchords.
Bret said:
“We’re planning to do solo tours at exactly the same time. On the same venues. And we’re going to play the same set list. We’ll play the same songs, simultaneously. We’re loosely planning to tour in the next six months, yeah.”
With such a big following in the UK, Bret and Jermaine are bound to come over to these shores at some point, so if you want to know the latest on this, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more details when they are released.
It still remains to be seen whether we will ever see a FOTC feature film, as HBO revealed it had no plans to make one, despite Bret admitting they had discussed it.
Rock-themed restaurant chain Hard Rock Café has revealed it is looking for the next big thing on the music scene. In order to find the right talent they are giving one band the opportunity to perform with the likes of Bruce Springsteen at Hard Rock Calling in July.
To be in with a shout of claiming a supporting slot at the Hyde Park event, you need to register your interest at some point between January 6 and 17 on their official Facebook page.
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Hard Rock International, John Galloway, said:
“Hard Rock believes it is critical to support emerging artists and discover new musical talent through the Hard Rock Rising programme.
“We are confident our partnership with ReverbNation will help us secure world-class talent that we can showcase to the international music community at this year’s Hard Rock Calling festival.”
The festival will be taking place across three days (July 13-15), with other headliners to be revealed over the coming weeks.
Many of those hoping to buy pre-sale tickets for next year’s tour across Europe were left disappointed after experiencing issues on the band’s official Ten Club page.
The huge demand for tickets to shows in Manchester and the Isle of Wight Festival taking place next summer was not surprising, but even when the tickets did seem to be added to the shopping cart on the Pearl Jam site, the service unfortunately crashed.
When tickets for the gigs did go on general sale they were snapped up pretty quick too. So, for a lot of fans, there really is no option but to try on eBay, Viagogo and other ticket reselling sources.
Fans of veteran rockers Van Halen will be delighted to hear that the band have announced they are to get together and go on tour again next year, with tickets due on sale from January 10.
There is no news as of yet exactly what countries Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth and co will be visiting during 2012, but those in the States will surely get the opportunity to see the four-piece’s (minus original bassist and backing vocalist Michael Anthony) return to the stage.
With four decades of music in their back catalogue, their rock music is well-known the world over, so this promises to be one comeback event not to miss.
Check out their official website for further announcements.
When the funk-rockers returned from their 5-year-hiaitus at the end of August with their 10th studio release ‘I’m With You’, the album received a luke-warm reception from critics.
This was possibly not surprising since John Frusciante had once again left the band, leaving Josh Klinghoffer to fill the boots of a guitar legend.
However, despite this underwhelming comeback, one thing is certain: the Red Hot Chili Peppers will always be highly regarded as a live music act.
So the fact that tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (9am) to see the band perform next year at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and the legendary venue that is Knebworth Park near Stevenage means that there is sure to be huge demand.
After a brief tour of the UK, taking in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow, the American rockers from Springfield, Massachusetts have revealed that they plan to come back during the first half of 2012.
I managed to get tickets to see the band last Saturday night in Manchester’s intimate Academy 2 venue, where lead vocalist Aaron Lewis prompted cheers from the audience by declaring his intention to return around May time.
While the performance lasted just under an hour and a half, the set was full of classics as well as some of Staind’s more recent heavier offerings. They brought a good mix, blending stuff from their back catalogue with songs from their self-titled 2011-released album. And yes, they played It’s Been A While…
