Toto, Men At Work, Christopher Cross To Team Up For 2025 North America Summer Tour

Next summer, Toto will be joined by Men At Work and Christopher Cross for an extensive North American tour. It all begins on July 18 in West Palm Beach, FL, and runs through August 30 in Ridgefield, WA. General ticket sales begin this Friday, December 13 at 10:00 AM local time at the Official Toto Website.  

Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning December 11 at 10:00 AM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit Citi Entertainment.

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather shares, “I am thrilled about this tour. Christopher and Colin have been close friends of mine for a long time. This is a tour that musically works, and brings a fresh new Summer tour package to the circuit. I could not be more thrilled an idea that germinated months ago was able to take flight and become a reality.” 

Men At Work leader Colin Hay offers, “The mix of Christopher, Steve with Toto, and Men At Work rings true to me. I think it will make for an exciting night of music for old and new fans alike. Let’s go!!”  

Christopher Cross adds, “I’m honored to be sharing the stage during the summer of 2025 with my dear friends Toto and Men At Work.”

Confirmed appearances are:

7/18 - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL                                     

7/19 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL 

7/21 - Coca-Cola Amphitheater - Birmingham, AL                                            

7/22 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - Alpharetta, GA                                               

7/24 - The Pavilion at Star Lake - Burgettstown, PA                                           

7/25 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ                                                    

7/26 - Leader Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA                                                    

7/28 - BankNH Pavilion - Gilford, NH                                                     

7/30 - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater - Bridgeport, CT

8/01 - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ                                             

8/03 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH                                                

8/05 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO                                                 

8/06 - Ruoff Music Center - Noblesville, IN                                               

8/08 - Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH                                       

8/09 - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL                                               

8/11 - Pine Knob Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI                                                  

8/13 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA                                                    

8/14 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC                                                  

8/15 - Ascend Amphitheater - Nashville, TN                                                 

8/17 - The Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK                                        

8/18 - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory - Irving, TX 

8/21 - Arizona Financial Theatre - Phoenix, AZ                                                    

8/23 - Fontainebleau - Las Vegas, NV                                                

8/24 - Kia Forum - Inglewood, CA                                               

8/25 - Toyota Pavilion at Concord - Concord, CA                                                  

8/27 - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre - Salt Lake City, UT

8/29 - Washington State Fair - Puyallup, WA                                                 

8/30 -  RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater - Ridgefield, WA                                              

Stay tuned for more dates to come.

Rick Wakeman Adds Additional Shows For 2025

In 2023, famed keyboardist Rick Wakeman CBE, announced that his 2024 tours of solo piano concerts would be his last. Wakeman, who has become almost as well-known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas, had decided that after a career spanning over 50 years, he would be calling a halt to lengthy American one-man show tours, in order to concentrate on composing, recording and collaborating with other musicians.

However, after receiving an offer to take part in the latest of the highly popular Cruise To The Edge, he couldn’t resist adding more dates to include some of the venues he couldn’t fit into his schedule in 2024. 

Audiences can expect an evening of highlights from his career with Yes and his solo work, including the new 30-minute instrumental work Yessonata, featuring Yes themes and melodies, woven into sonata form, which he wrote especially for the final tour.

“I always planned to stop touring by my 77th birthday - for those of you who wish to send me a card, it’s 18th May! - but there is so much to fit in before then that I’m having to make plans now and so my final one-man shows will have to cease by that date," Wakeman said in a statement. “I have thoroughly enjoyed performing the various one-man shows, but it’s time to call it a day. I intend to throw in the best of what I have done in the past, plus a few new surprises on the way, and possibly even the odd guest joining me on the odd occasion.

“The plan is not to perform at the same venue twice throughout this period, so whatever venue you are hopefully thinking of coming to, it will be the last performance there - and I am taking this opportunity of thanking everyone and anyone who has supported me over the last 53 years!”

2025 Tour Dates

Check venue for specific on-sale information

3/27​​ - The Barns at Wolf Trap - Vienna, VA*​​

3/28​​ - Booth Playhouse at ​Blumenthal Arts Center​ - Charlotte, NC

3/30​​ - Charleston Music Hall​​ - Charleston, SC 

4/1​​ - Capitol Theatre​ - Clearwater, FL 

4/2​​  - The Plaza Live​ - Orlando, FL 

4//4 - 4/9​ - Cruise To The Edge - Miami, FL​*​

4/10​ - The Parker​​ - Fort Lauderdale, FL 

4/12​ - Brown County Music Center - Nashville, IN 

4/13​ - The Southern Theatre - Columbus, OH 

4/15​ - Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall​ - Munhall, PA 

4/16​ - The Paramount - Huntington, NY 

4/17​ - Paramount Hudson Valley Theater - Peekskill, NY 

*On-sale now

Head over Rick Wakeman CBE's Place for tickets and more details.

Styx & Kevin Cronin Announce 'Brotherhood Of Rock' Tour For 2025

 

Styx and Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon will join forces next summer for the sixth time for their “Brotherhood of Rock” tour, along with special guest Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles). The tour kicks off May 28, 2025 in Greenville, SC at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

 

Fans will hear such hits as “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”

 

Styx and Kevin Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, they came together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which still collects donations for local charities at every stop on Styx’s on-going tour.

 

General tickets for the trek, produced by Live Nation, will go on sale starting Friday, December 13 at 10am local time on LiveNation.com. Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning Tuesday, December 10 at 10am local time, as well as at LiveNation.com.

 

Check out the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour at any of the following stops. 

Wed 5/28 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena - Greenville, SC               

Sat 5/31 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL                     

Mon 6/2 - Daily's Place - Jacksonville, FL             

Wed 6/4 - Germania Insurance Amphitheater - Austin, TX                     

Fri 6/6 - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - The Woodlands, TX       

Sat 6/7 - Thunder Ridge Nature Arena - Ridgedale, MO              

Mon 6/9 - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre - Denver, CO                   

Wed 6/11 - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre - Salt Lake City, UT          

Fri 6/13 - Toyota Pavilion - Concord, CA                 

Sat 6/14 - Hayden Homes Amphitheater - Bend, OR                      

Sun 6/15 - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater - Ridgefield, WA              

Sat 6/28 - Isleta Amphitheater - Albuquerque, NM          

Mon 6/30 - Ford Amphitheatre - Colorado Springs, CO    

Wed 7/2 - Starlight Theatre - Kansas City, MO           

Sat 7/5 - Coca-Cola Amphitheater - Birmingham, AL            

Sun 7/6 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - Alpharetta, GA              

Tue 7/8 - PNC Music Pavilion - Charlotte, NC                

Wed 7/9 - Coastal Credit Union Music Park - Raleigh, NC                  

Fri 7/11 - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA         

Sat 7/12 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA                   

Mon 7/14 - Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater - Syracuse, NY                

Tue 7/15 - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater - Bridgeport, CT               

Fri 7/18 - BankNH Pavilion - Gilford, NH                    

Sat 7/19 - Xfinity Center - Mansfield, MA               

Sun 7/20 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ                  

Fri 8/1 - Dos Equis Pavilion - Dallas, TX                     

Sat 8/2 - Brandon Amphitheater - Brandon, MS                 

Mon 8/4 - FirstBank Amphitheater - Franklin, TN                  

Wed 8/6 - Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront - Richmond, VA               

Fri 8/8 - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - Camden, NJ                  

Sun 8/10 - The Pavilion at Star Lake - Burgettstown, PA           

Tue 8/12 - Broadview Stage at SPAC - Saratoga Springs, NY    

Wed 8/13 - Budweiser Stage - Toronto, ON                  

Fri 8/15 - Ruoff Music Center - Noblesville, IN               

Sat 8/16 - Pine Knob Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI                

Tue 8/19 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH              

Wed 8/20 - Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH      

Fri 8/22 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO                

Sat 8/23 - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL               

Sun 8/24 - American Family Insurance Amphitheater - Milwaukee, WI 

For more info, visit styxworld.com, kevincronin.com, and donfelder.com.

'Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Documentary Coming To IMAX in February

 

Becoming Led Zeppelin, the long-awaited documentary that chronicles the origins and meteoric rise of the iconic Led Zeppelin is finally coming to the big screen in 2025.

Sony Picture Classics, which acquired the film earlier this year, plans to release Becoming Led Zeppelin only in Imax on Feb. 7. Ahead of the release on roughly 200 theaters, Imax will hold early access screenings in 18 markets on Feb. 5.

“The cinematic power of Imax paired with the film’s authentic sound creates an immersive and transportive viewing experience letting audiences feel like they are there, in the venues with the band,” the film’s director Bernard MacMahon said in a statement.

Becoming Led Zeppelin explores their origins with never-before-seen footage and commentary from the notoriously private band, consisting of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. Described as a “hybrid docu-concert” movie, the doc also includes rare, unseen performances including concert halls of Led Zeppelin’s nascent tours. Becoming Led Zeppelin, as the title suggests, does not include the their entire career but focuses on the band’s formation in the 1960s. According to a press release, the documentary is “told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.”

“We spent five years flying back and forth across the Atlantic scouring attics and basements in pursuit of rare and unseen film footage, photographs and music recordings,” writer-producer Allison McGourty said. “Then we transferred each piece of media with custom techniques, so that in Imax, these 55-year-old clips and music would look and sound like they came out of the lab yesterday.”

A work-in-progress version of Becoming Led Zeppelin premiered at Venice Film Festival in 2021. In Variety’s review, chief film critic Owen Gleiberman praised the “extraordinary footage” in the doc but felt it catered too much to the band’s perspective. “Becoming Led Zeppelin is full of essential stuff,” he wrote, “but on some level it feels like a Led Zeppelin infomercial.”

Tom Bernard, co-president and co-founder of Sony Pictures Classics, believes Becoming Led Zeppelin will be “inspirational to young people and legacy defining for generations to come.”

“I had a mind-blowing experience seeing Led Zeppelin for the first time in August 1969 at the Texas International Pop Festival in Grapevine, Texas and it has stayed with me ever since,” Bernard said. “I cannot think of a single movie that more brilliantly draws you into an artist’s story, shows you how their music was made, and makes you experience it as if it was brand new.”

Dead & Company Announce 'Dead Forever - Live at Sphere' Spring 2025 Residency

 

Following their highly successful 30-show "Dead Forever – Live At Sphere" residency earlier this year, Dead & Company are set to return to Sphere in Las Vegas this spring for an 18-show residency celebrating the band's 10-year anniversary. Fans can look forward to another incredible series of performances, featuring updated visuals that, with the unparalleled immersive experience of Sphere, will offer fans a unique experience representing the latest chapter in Dead & Company’s musical and experiential journey.

 

Each of the band’s immersive four-hour concerts at Sphere delivered a perfect blend of stimulating music and expansive visuals, transforming every performance into an unforgettable celebration of the Grateful Dead's unparalleled 60-year legacy, and the newly announced concerts promise to take the experience to even greater heights. These will be the only Dead & Company concerts at Sphere in 2025.

 

Sphere’s next-generation technologies include the world’s highest resolution LED display that wraps up, over, and around the audience creating a fully immersive visual environment. The venue also features the world’s most advanced concert-grade audio system, Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, which delivers audio with unmatched clarity and precision to every guest.

 

Fans are encouraged to sign up for the artist presale now to secure their spot for this highly anticipated residency. 

The Artist Presale begins Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 10:00 AM PT with additional presale opportunities beginning Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10:00 AM PT. 

Advance registration does not guarantee tickets. Supplies are limited. Travel and VIP packages will also be available starting Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 AM PT, offering exclusive perks and premium access to the shows. For details, visit Vibee Concert & Hotel Packages. 

 

DEAD FOREVER 2025 Scheduled dates:

Thursday, March 20

Friday, March 21

Saturday, March 22

Thursday, March 27

Friday, March 28

Saturday, March 29

Thursday, April 17

Friday, April 18

Saturday, April 19

Thursday, April 24

Friday, April 25

Saturday, April 26

Friday, May 9

Saturday, May 10

Sunday, May 11

Thursday, May 15

Friday, May 16

Saturday, May 17

 

OUT TODAY! ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ 40th Anniversary Compilation, Including Brand New ‘2024 Ultimate Mix’

Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn have announced details of the forthcoming Band Aid Compilation, brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix and accompanying video release, commemorating 40 years of Band Aid.

The latest incarnation of "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" premiered in the UK on November 25th, the 40th anniversary of the recording of the original song. Now, the song is available to stream on all digital platforms, as well as purchase digitally and physically on the Band Aid Compilation CD and 12” vinyl. Get yours at https://bandaid.lnk.to/BA40.

"Do They Know It’s Christmas?" was recorded on three separate occasions, over three separate generations, Band Aid (1984), Band Aid 20 (2004) and Band Aid 30 (2014). What began life as a humble Christmas pop song, went on to launch the greatest series of events in pop history. "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" ultimately corralled the political structures of its time to its own focused ends by assembling a roll call of talent that in effect describes the arc of British rock ‘n roll over these past 40 years. In celebration of this monumental “instrument of change”, producer Trevor Horn has taken these recordings and, through extraordinary music production techniques, blended all the voices of those separate generations into one seamless whole.

In achieving this extraordinary musical and production feat, Trevor has not just re-imagined ‘the song that changed that world’ but much more importantly has revivified its original emotional sense. To witness once again the great David Bowie introduce this rag-tag of spotty, pretty young pop stars as they ambled down a Notting Hill street or tumbled bleary out of cars that early Sunday morning in late October 1984. To hear the legendary Michael Buerk BBC News report that ignited the whole decades long struggle. To understand without being hectored or lectured or beaten over the head exactly what was being done, why it was being done and that something profound was about to begin.

Director Oliver Murray was enlisted to try and make visually tangible music that which was so powerful on audio. He has achieved the impossible by visualizing Horn’s painstaking superlative creation work on video. Murray came to prominence last year when he directed the emotional short film that accompanied The Beatles on their last No.1 single, and was tasked with repeating his magical skills on the ‘2024 Ultimate Mix’. The video will be unveiled on November 25th, with broadcast details to be announced in the coming days. 

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is not just the sum of British rock music it also accidentally became a bellwether of most of the British visual arts. Through the years the Band Aid sleeve has been issued with original artwork from Peter Blake, Tracey Emin, Damian Hirst and Mat Maitland.

Sir Peter Blake was initially asked to design a unique cover for the first Band Aid, creating another classic with a collage of standard Christmas card tropes set against the disgrace of a hungry child. This perfectly exemplified the central theme of the song itself - the cornucopia of our lucky wealthy world and the sharing of those spoils with family over a time of togetherness against an unnecessary awful world of utter nothing, fear and hunger. Sucking everyone into this maw of empathy, David Bailey the iconic photographer donated one of his classic photographs for Blake’s montage. 

Now at the age of 93, Blake was once again called to the Band Aid colors just one more time in celebration of this hugely historic song. And once again, using imagery from the past 40 years that sketches the Band Aid history he has given us something utterly beautiful, instantly classic and completely “on point”. The sleeve itself is drenched with visual compassion, understanding, tolerance and from this great gentle old giant of British art - Humanity.

Rufus Publications Releasing 'Edward Van Halen Second Edition' Photo Book

 

Rufus Publications is releasing Edward Van Halen The Second Edition by Ross Halfin, a 416-page revised and expanded celebration of rock's iconic guitar player, a man who changed the way rock music would be played forever. This extensive photo book features many classic and unseen shots chosen by Halfin from his personal archive together with an exclusive introduction from Van Halen’s friend and fellow player Tony Iommi. Respected journalist Mark Blake provides a career essay on Van Halen's hugely successful career. 

This original 364-page edition of the book has long since sold out and this new edition has been completed redesigned by Tom Jermann and now features 52 extra pages and many new images recently scanned for this edition. The book starts with the band's first trip to the UK and goes through to the Sammy Hagar era.

The book is available in two editions including a standard edition, beautifully printed and bound, with a laminated card sleeve. The book measures 240mm x 345mm and is printed on 170gsm art paper. The book retails for £89 plus worldwide delivery.

An ultra limited, oversized A3 Edition is also available, supplied in a beautiful clamshell case with a limited edition Ross Halfin photo print. Only 100 copies of this edition are available, signed by Ross Halfin and costing £400 plus worldwide delivery.

PRE-ORDER WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th, 3PM UK TIME