Dave Davies of The Kinks and artist Christian Furr (Christian Furr/RedHouse Originals/Gibson Garage London)
Ray Davies and Dave Davies, founding members of The Kinks, are the subject of a new art exhibition opening in London.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have teamed with artist Christian Furr — the youngest artist ever commissioned to paint the late Queen Elizabeth II — for the exhibit, The Kinks: Brothers. It's made up of original paintings by Furr in which he reimagines a passport photobooth photograph the Davies took in 1968 in East Finchley, North London.
“It was a magic moment when we crammed into the photobooth all those years ago,” Dave says. “Christian Furr has done a wonderful job in developing the image into special artworks. We hope people love these as much as we do.”
“Over the years it’s been amazing to see creative people take our music and make something of their own. Christian Furr has done just that,” Ray says. “It’s great to be doing something new with Dave, and seeing these paintings and the original passport photobooth picture again brings back a lot of memories.”
The exhibition will run at the Gibson Garage London from July 24 to Sept. 6. Each painting will be signed by the rockers and the artist, with the paintings and limited-edition prints available for purchase at RedHouseOrignals.com.
(L-R) Ronnie Wood, Steve Jordan, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones have found another way to join in on the spirit of the World Cup.
The rockers just launched what they’re calling The Rolling Stones Streaming World Cup, which pits the top 30 countries that stream The Stones on Spotify against each other to see who comes out on top.
The tournament will last for the next four weeks. Fans in those countries are encouraged to stream any song from The Stones’ catalog, with each stream earning a point for their country. And it’s apparently also a competition between band members, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood serving as team captains for 10 teams each.
The goal of the friendly competition is for countries to rack up as many points as possible; the country that earns the most points will be crowned the Stones Top Streaming Nation.
The Rolling Stones previously announced a collaboration with FIFA for the World Cup, which included a series of World Cup-inspired limited-edition vinyl variants of their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, as well as a new World Cup-inspired merch line.
Foreign Tongues, The Rolling Stones' 25th studio album, comes out July 10.
(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush attend the 2026 JUNO Awards at TD Coliseum on March 29, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremy Chan/Getty Images)
Rush is doing their part to help relief efforts in Venezuela, which has been devastated by a pair of powerful earthquakes that hit the country on June 24.
The Canadian rockers have teamed up with Venezuelan director and past collaborator David Calcano to create a new T-shirt in support of the country.
Profits from the shirt will be donated to Hogar Bambi, which is helping children affected by the earthquakes.
But they aren't the only rockers helping out. Metallica has announced a $100,000 donation to the organization Direct Relief through the band's All Within My Hands charity foundation.
According to a press release, "AWMH's $100,000 grant will support Direct Relief as the organization continues to respond to requests in the region as they become known."
Carole King performs on stage at the Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park on July 3, 2016 in London, England.
Carole King is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her historic concert at London’s Hyde Park by giving fans a chance to relive the performance.
The concert, which took place July 3, 2016, saw the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer perform her iconic album Tapestry in its entirety live for the very first time. To mark the 10-year anniversary, King has announced she’ll rerelease the full concert film of the event on her YouTube channel Friday.
Tapestry, King’s sophomore album, was released Feb. 17, 1971, and went on to be a massive hit for the singer/songwriter. It featured several songs that became King classics, including "It's Too Late,” "I Feel the Earth Move,” “So Far Away,” "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “You’ve Got a Friend."
Tapestry spent 15 straight weeks at #1 and won four Grammy Awards on its way to becoming one of the bestselling albums of all time.
King previously released a live album of the London concert, Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park, in 2017. In addition to Tapestry, she performed fan favorites from her catalog at the concert, which drew an audience of 65,000 people.
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Ringo Starr wants to make sure fans don’t forget his birthday.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted a video reminding folks that he will once again be hosting his annual Peace & Love birthday celebration on July 7, this year marking his 86th birthday.
“Every July the 7th, on my birthday since 2008, I invite anyone who wants to join me in spreading Peace and Love,” Ringo shares in the video. “By posting, saying, or even just thinking: 'Peace and Love' at noon… wherever you are! Peace and Love at noon!”
Fans are encouraged to share their messages of "Peace and Love" on social media using the #PeaceandLove, and to tag Ringo’s social media accounts. Ringo’s Facebook page will also be sharing clips of local Peace & Love events around the world.
Starr’s birthday is also usually marked by a celebration in Los Angeles. Last year’s event featured appearances by his brother-in-law and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, members of his All-Starr Band, Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Linda Perry, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Diane Warren and Richard Marx.
Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian last year declared July 7, 2025, as Ringo Starr Day in Beverly Hills.
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason reunited for the first time in 24 years for a performance in London as part of the Live 8 concerts.
The benefit events, organized by Bob Geldof, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Live Aid charity concerts and were timed to precede the G8 conference happening a few days later in Auchterarder, Scotland.
Prior to the show, the classic Pink Floyd lineup last performed together in June 1981 before Waters' departure from the group.
Their set at Live 8, which marked the final full reunion of the classic Pink Floyd lineup, featured classic Pink Floyd tunes "Speak to Me," "Breathe (In the Air)/Breathe (Reprise)," "Money," "Wish You Were Here" and "Comfortably Numb."
Musician Lee Loughnane of Chicago performs on stage at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay on September 14, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
Chicago will help honor America's 250th anniversary with a performance on A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration, taking place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building.
This isn’t the first time Chicago has performed on the annual special, and founding member Lee Loughnane tells ABC there’s no other show quite like it.
“We get to play before hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people in one fell swoop,” he says. “How many years would you have to be on the road to reach that many people?”
He adds they feel “honored and privileged” to take part in the celebration, noting this year is particularly special because “250 years as a country only happens one time.”
Chicago will play three songs on A Capitol Fourth, including “Saturday in the Park." Loughnane says that will be particularly of note because this year “July Fourth is on a Saturday.” They’ll also play “Feeling Stronger Every Day” and “25 or 6 to 4,” with the latter performed against a backdrop of fireworks.
“It's gonna be quite the celebration,” he says.
Loughnane adds that he hopes Americans take away an important message from the festivities.
“We've had ups and downs for 250 years and what we still have to this day is freedom,” he says. “And we are the freest country in the world. That's a legacy to really be proud of.”
The performance comes not long after the June death of the band’s founding member Walter Parazaider. Remembering his bandmate, Loughnane says they “had some great times together.”
He says that after all those years touring together “you either get along or get out, and obviously we did not get out. ... I will miss Walt.”
A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration, hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, airs July 3 at 8 p.m. ET on on public TV stations nationwide.
Sir Paul McCartney CH MBE attends the Stella McCartney Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
A donated copy of Paul McCartney’s 1976 book In His Own Words turned out to be a lucky find for a charity shop in the U.K.
The BBC reports that the manager of the Oxfam shop in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, found the book in a larger collection of donated memorabilia from the '70s. Turns out the book was actually an autographed copy, and when the shop put it up for auction it sold for over $1,000.
"The book had actually been sitting on a shelf for a few months alongside lots of other 1970s memorabilia,” shop manager Joan Randle said. "I'd been planning to use some of the items in a fun window display, so it wasn't something we'd paid particular attention to at first."
After finally going through the items she discovered the autographed book, noting, "I could hardly believe it ... it was one of the best moments of my 10 years working in the shop."
Now the money raised is going to good use, including a recently launched campaign to help those affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
"This is a fantastic example of how a single donation can make a real difference," said a representative for the humanitarian organization Oxfam. "We're incredibly grateful to everyone who donates to Oxfam."
Released in August 1976, Paul McCartney: In His Own Words featured interviews with the Beatles legend, as well as photographs of the rock star.
Pop Legend David Bowie In Concert, At The Hammersmith Appollo, In London, Pic Shows: David Bowie (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Items from the David Bowie archive went on display in September at the David Bowie Center, part of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Now the V&A has announced that highlights from that exhibit are going on tour in the U.K.
David Bowie: On Tour will feature more than 100 items from the V&A's Bowie archive, including costumes, instruments and photos. It will mark the first time Bowie’s archive has been on display outside of London.
According to a press release, the tour will offer fans a look into the late rocker’s “creative process and how he shaped his iconic image, music, video, TV and film work.” It will be broken down into four sections, “each offering a different lens on Bowie’s creative life.”
“David Bowie’s archive reveals an artist in constant motion — a restless, forward-looking mind at work beyond the music and images we know,” says Harriet Reed, curator of contemporary performance at the V&A. “It’s a rare chance to step inside Bowie’s imagination and experience the curiosity and daring that defined his life’s work.”
The U.K. tour is set to launch at the V&A Dundee in Dundee, Scotland, in November. More info can be found at VAM.ac.uk.
Madonna X Absolut Icons Cocktail Kit (Courtesy: ABSOLUT)
Madonna might be hoping that her new album, Confessions II, sells as quickly as her collaboration with Absolut Vodka.
Madonna teamed with the spirits brand for a Madonna x Absolut Icons Cocktail Kit. It included a bottle of Absolut Tabasco chili pepper vodka, two Madonna-inspired crystal martini glasses, two branded coasters, cocktail recipe cards and a copy of Confessions II on cassette, along with an Absolut-branded mini cassette player and headphones.
The kits became available for presale on Tuesday and have already sold out. But you can still enter for a chance to win one, or other Madonna-inspired Absolut merchandise, at Absolut.com.
As previously reported, there's an "Icon" edition of Confessions II available on Apple Music that features a bonus track called "Hot Sauce," which she's been promoting on Absolute's Instagram feed.
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Wednesday is Canada Day, and Bryan Adams is celebrating with the release of a new patriotic song.
The Canadian rocker just released the track “51st State,” which appears to be a response to President Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada should become part of the United States.
“Let me give it to you straight/ When you’re talking about my home/ You better show some respect/ Cuz up here we take care of our own,” Adams sings in the chorus. “So let me give you some advice mister/ You might have too much on your plate/ Go’n load us up with tariffs/ But we’ll never be the 51st State.”
"I wanted to write something about Canada because Canada is home," says Adams. "There is more that binds us than divides us. This is a tribute to the pride and spirit of my fellow Canadians - the rest is just noise."
“51st State” is now available via digital outlets and as a limited-editon colored vinyl 7-inch single.
There’s no word on whether the song is part of a future Bryan Adams album or just a standalone single. He released his last studio album, Roll With The Punches, in August.
Adams is set to launch a North American tour on July 24 in St. Louis, Missouri. A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.
Elton John and Rod Stewart were among the acts who performed at the Concert for Diana at the newly opened Wembley Stadium in London.
The concert was a celebration of Princess Diana, who would have turned 46 that year, hosted by her sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
Elton opened the show with a performance of "Your Song," and later closed the evening, performing "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," "Tiny Dancer" and "Are You Ready for Love," while Rod Stewart’s performance included "Maggie May," "Baby Jane" and "Sailing."
The concert also featured performances from Duran Duran, Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, Tom Jones, Bryan Ferry, Joss Stone, Fergie, Lily Allen and more.
The concert raised money for charities Diana supported, as well as ones Prince William and Harry were patrons of.
Victor Willis of Village People performs on stage at PNE Amphitheatre on September 2, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)
Village People lead singer Victor Willis, whose onstage costumes and catchy songs — including "YMCA," "In the Navy" and "Macho Man" — made the group a household name far beyond the disco era, died on Tuesday, the band said in a social media post this week. He was 74.
Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his wife wrote in a separate statement posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday.
"The family request privacy at this time of great loss," the statement added.
Willis was born in Texas in 1951 and grew up singing gospel music in the church where his father was a Baptist minister.
In 1977, he teamed with late producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo to create the Village People, embodying the group's "Cop/Admiral" character. Willis left and returned to the group several times in the years that followed but returned for good in 2017.
When the group's hit song "Y.M.C.A." was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in March 2020, Willis said in a statement, "I had no idea when we wrote 'Y.M.C.A.' that it would become one of the most iconic songs in the world, and fixture at almost every wedding, birthday party, bar mitzvah and sporting event."
"I am glad that the music of Village People has made the world smile for over 40 years with our music," he continued. "On behalf of my partners Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, we thank you and are honored to be in such elite company."
"Y.M.C.A." was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2021.
President Donald Trump, who frequently plays "Y.M.C.A." at his campaign rallies and events, mourned Willis' death in a social media post Wednesday. He took credit for reviving the song, which was first released in 1978 as the lead single on the Village People's Cruisin' album.
The group had initially asked Trump to stop using their songs "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man" at his rallies, but later supported the use of them and even performed at Trump's victory rally on the eve of his second inauguration in January 2025.
"[Willis] was a great and happy guy who loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies," Trump wrote in part on Wednesday. "It became a 'monster' hit, again, 30 years after its original launch."
Willis was previously married to actress Phylicia Rashad from 1978 to 1982. He remarried in 2007 and is survived by his wife Karen Huff-Willis, an entertainment executive and attorney.
(L-R) Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform during the opening night of their first American tour in 11 years at The Kia Forum on June 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
Rush was forced to postpone two shows on their Fifty Something tour after lead singer Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The announcement came just hours before they were to take the stage at Dickies Arena in Forth Worth, Texas, on June 30. The band's July 2 show at the same venue was also postponed.
“We are deeply sorry to share that we must reschedule our June 30 and July 2 shows,” read a statement on the band’s website. “Geddy has been diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. After being evaluated by his doctors, he has been advised that he needs additional time to rest and recover before returning to the stage.”
“This is incredibly disappointing for all of us. We know many of you have made travel plans and have been counting down the days to these shows. Please know this decision was not made lightly,” the post continues.
“After more than 50 years of touring, we’ve always believed that if we’re going to step on stage, we owe you the very best performance we can give—and right now, that simply isn’t possible.”
In a video on social media, Rush's Alex Lifeson addressed fans, noting that when they came for soundcheck Geddy "could barely speak let alone sing."
The June 30 show has now been rescheduled for July 11, with the July 2 show now happening July 13. Tickets for the original shows will be honored for the new dates, and those who can't attend will receive refunds.
“Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for always standing with us,” the post on their website concludes. “We look forward to seeing you in just a couple of weeks and appreciate your continued support while Geddy makes a full recovery.”
Guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard performs at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on February 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is giving fans some insight into the band’s next record.
During an interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, Collen discussed the new album they've been working on. He notes that their latest single, “Rejoice,” which was released in January, is "one style of a song that’s on there."
As for the rest, he says, "There's some stuff on there that's, like, 'Whoa.' You'd go, 'This is really wacky.' And so, I like that."
"I love the fact that we've kind of, not got brave, but we haven't got scared to express ourselves," he adds. "Whoever writes whatever song, everyone puts 100% into it. So it kind of, again, takes on another life when you do that as well."
He says that when it comes him and his bandmates writing songs "everyone gets involved."
"It's really diplomatic and it's a democracy," he explains. "But good ideas win."
So far there’s no word on when Def Leppard will be releasing their new album. The record will be the first album of new material since 2022’s Diamond Star Halos.
In the meantime, Def Leppard is currently on a tour of Europe and the U.K. and will play the O2 in London on Thursday. A complete list of dates can be found at DefLeppard.com.
Is it your desire to have multiple versions of Bananarama's album True Confessions? Consider your wish granted.
The British trio is rolling out special versions of the album in honor of its 40th anniversary. The album features their biggest U.S. hit, "Venus." Among the offerings are three CD versions, each featuring artwork based around a single band member, plus audio from that member talking about what it was like making the album in 1986.
The album is also being released on picture disc, a double-LP vinyl version featuring bonus remixes, several vinyl variants and another CD version with even more remixes. All feature remastered audio and will be released Aug. 28. Reproductions of the group's original 1986 merchandise are also available.
One of the remixes is a new take on "Venus" by Richard X, which is available now. The song was originally recorded in 1969 by a Dutch rock band called Shocking Blue. The group hired U.K. pop producers Stock Aitken Waterman to turn it into a dance song after they heard the producers' work on "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive.
“They said it couldn't be done because you couldn't have guitars on a pop record!" recalls group member Keren Woodward. "Thankfully, we were very persuasive."
"Venus" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the producers would go on to produce additional hits for Bananarama, as well as for Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer and more.
(L-R) Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Wood attend the exclusive launch event of The Rolling Stones new album “Foreign Tongues” at The Weylin on May 05, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for UMG)
Fans of The Rolling Stones are disappointed they have no plans to tour this year, but Mick Jagger insists that doesn’t mean they will never play live again.
In a new interview with NME, Jagger says they’re not touring this year because Keith Richards "couldn’t commit" because "he wasn’t feeling so great about touring and everything."
Jagger says they hope to do some shows next year, realizing the next question is going to be about the possibility of a residency somewhere.
Asked whether they were open to a residency in Las Vegas, Jagger replies, “Well, no,” but then explains what he thinks will work for them.
“I mean more like Harry Styles doing [multiple shows] in Amsterdam and London. But then he’s still touring though; he’s not just staying in one place,” Jagger says. “But we are gonna get live dates in for next year, hopefully … I’ll let you know when I know.”
The Rolling Stones are set to release their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10. It is the follow-up to 2023's Hackney Diamonds, and Jagger is already looking toward the next album.
Asked whether there's "another album in the tank," he replies, “Yeah, it could be a trio [of records]… I’ve already started writing songs anyway."
“They could be for other people though,” he says. “When you write a song, you sometimes decide ‘that’s not for me, but it could be for the (Red Hot) Chili Peppers’ or whatever.”
“I’ve got a lot of stuff, and not all of it’s suitable for The Rolling Stones,” he adds. “It shouldn’t stop me writing them, you know. If you get an idea, just write it.”
Stephen Bishop performs at the Rock The Yacht 2015 at Mayo Performing Arts Center on July 15, 2015 in Morristown, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)
Stephen Bishop is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut album, Careless, with his first live performance in seven years.
The 74-year-old “On and On” singer will take part in an intimate evening at the Grammy Museum, which will include an acoustic performance by Bishop. He will also share stories behind the songs, answer questions from the audience and take part in a live conversation, moderated by his wife and manager, Liz Kamlet.
The Grammy Museum evening is happening Oct. 9 at the Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now.
Bishop is also marking the 50th anniversary of Careless with a new limited-edition reissue of the album, featuring two unreleased bonus tracks, on Aug. 14. The tracks, “Back Again” and “I Don’t Know You Anymore,” were both written during the Careless era.
The original album was released in October 1976. It featured Bishop’s iconic song “On and On,” which peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as “Save it for a Rainy Day,” which was a top-40 hit.
Melissa Etheridge's current album is called Rise, but in November, it'll also stand for "Research, Innovation, Science, and Education."
Melissa will launch the first R.I.S.E. Summit, which is being hosted by her charity, the Etheridge Foundation, on Nov. 12 in Irvine, California. She established it in 2020 after her son succumbed to opioid addiction.
"As many of you know, this work is deeply personal to me," Melissa says in a statement. "After losing my son Beckett, I knew I wanted to do something to help other families find hope and new ways to heal."
The R.I.S.E. Summit will focus on innovative new treatments for addiction, including the use of psychedelics. Melissa will host a fireside chat on that topic with an addiction expert, Dr. Gabor Maté, who will also discuss the larger issues of addiction, recovery, trauma and healing.
You can learn more about the summit and buy tickets with early-bird pricing at EtheridgeFoundation.org.
Melissa is currently on tour with country music legend Wynonna Judd; she's donating $1 from every ticket sold to her foundation.
KISS is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of their historic concerts, releasing it for the first time as a live album.
The band will release KISS Destroys Anaheim ’76 on Aug. 21. It's a recording of their Aug. 20, 1976, Anaheim Stadium show on their The Spirit Of ’76 Tour, aka the Destroyer Tour.
The show had KISS playing in front of over 42,000 fans, their largest audience to date. The recording, taken from the original multitrack tapes, features performances of such iconic KISS tracks as “Detroit Rock City,” “Strutter,” “Black Diamond,” “Rock and Roll All Nite” and more.
Members of the KISS Army are getting a bonus from the band. They can now access exclusive material in connection with the announcement, including soundbites from Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley sharing their memories of the show.
KISS Destroys Anaheim ’76 will be released in a variety of formats, including CD, two-LP black vinyl, two-LP picture disc, two-LP color vinyl and digitally. The band has also launched a new merch line in connection with the release.
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