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A second leg has been added to The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage tour, starring legends Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills.

The new dates will kick off Sept. 19 in Greensboro, months after the first leg ends on June 1. Atlanta, Memphis, Newark, Milwaukee, Detroit and Atlantic City are also on the updated tour schedule, which will wrap Oct. 5 in Cleveland. Tickets go on sale via a presale starting Thursday at 10 a.m. local time at BlackPromotersCollective.com, with a general sale beginning Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

“Sharing the stage with my amazing sisters is an absolute honor,” Chaka said in a statement. “Music is about connection, and this will be a celebration of the joy, power, and love that it brings to us all.”

Patti teases the tour is “going to be something special,” and Stephanie adds the ladies are eager to perform for their fans.

“I’m excited to tour with my beautiful sisters! Our different styles unite in love, compassion and understanding and it’s important to come together now,” Stephanie said in a statement. “Performing with Chaka, Patti, and Gladys for you will be electrifying. We can’t wait to see you.”

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Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has revealed that he once stole equipment from David Bowie.

In a new interview with The Guardian, Jones confirmed a rumor that in 1973, at Bowie’s last Ziggy Stardust show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, he made off with some of Bowie’s equipment.

“They played two nights, and after the first night they left all the gear up, because they were playing there the next night,” he explained. “I knew the Hammersmith Odeon like the back of my hand, I used to bunk in there all the time. I was like the Phantom of Hammersmith Odeon.”

He said he stole a minivan and got into the venue at about 2 a.m., when the place was empty except for one guy who was asleep and snoring.

“I tiptoed across the stage, and I nicked some cymbals, the bass player’s [amplifier] head – a Sunn amp it was – and some microphones,” he said. “I got Bowie’s microphone with his lipstick on it!”

Jones said he eventually called Bowie to admit he nicked the equipment, noting, “He knew I’d done it; he thought it was funny.” Jones clarified that he doesn’t think he took anything that actually belonged to Bowie, just his band.

In the same interview, Jones admitted to a somewhat gross “party trick,” sharing, “I like to fart in front of people.”

“You can tell if someone’s cool or not from their reaction,” he said. “I farted in front of Lisa Marie Presley once. She was sitting outside Starbucks and I was going in, and I just let one rip. She had this look on her face of disgust. I just carried on walking into Starbucks. Is that bad?”

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Looks like Bruce Springsteen is trying to tell us something.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared a cryptic post on social media that suggests he’s set to reveal some news on Thursday.

The post featured a recording session log from Springsteen’s Thrill Hill Recording company, with the date April 3 written on the top. Written on the document is the statement, “What was lost has now been found.” The name “Springsteen” is stamped at the bottom.

Whatever he’s teasing, fans seem excited. Many are speculating in the comments that he’ll be announcing Tracks 2, a sequel to his 1998 box set of never-before-released demos, alternative tracks and more. However, some seem hopeful for an electric version of his 1982 acoustic album, Nebraska.

Others are just excited for whatever it is, with one person commenting, “Oh my God, I’m having a heart attack now.”

The tease comes as Springsteen is getting ready to hit the road again. He and the E Street Band will kick off a U.K. and European tour on May 14 in Manchester, England. A complete list of dates can be found at BruceSpringsteen.net.

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On This Day, April 1, 2008…

The Rolling Stones released Shine a Light, the soundtrack to their Martin Scorsese-directed concert film of the same name.

The concert doc featured performances from the band’s two-night stand at the intimate Beacon Theatre in New York, which took place October 29 and November 1, 2006. The shows took place during their A Bigger Bang Tour.

The movie featured special guests Jack White, Buddy Guy and Christina Aguilera performing with the Stones; they also appeared on the soundtrack.

Performances on the release included “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Symphony for the Devil,” “Brown Sugar” and “Start Me Up.”

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Martin Guitar just debuted two new limited-edition Eric Clapton guitars to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first collaboration together.

The collaboration began in 1995 with the 000-42E guitar after Clapton’s iconic 1992 MTV Unplugged episode sparked renewed interest in acoustic guitars. Now for the 30th anniversary, the company is once again taking inspiration from Clapton for new acoustic models.

The 000-42EC 30th Anniversary guitar is inspired by the 1939 Martin Clapton played during the Unplugged performance. Only 300 of the new guitars are being made available, and each comes with a paper label hand-signed by Clapton. They don’t come cheap, though, with a price tag of almost $11,000.

The second guitar is the 000-EC 30th Anniversary and is said to be for “players seeking a more understated nod to Eric’s sound.” It will be available only through 2026 and comes with a paper label with Clapton’s pre-printed signature. It sells for almost $5,000.

Clapton has long been a fan of Martin guitars and has collaborated with the company on a variety of axes over the years, including a trio of guitars in 2023 that benefited his Crossroads Centre rehab facility. 

He previously noted, “If I could choose what to come back as, it would be a Martin OM-45.”

More info can be found at martinguitar.com.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd has added a trio of dates to their 2025 tour.

The latest additions to the Southern rock band’s schedule include an Aug. 2 show at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. That will be followed by an Aug. 9 show at the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino in Highland, California, and an Aug. 29 concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Presales for all shows kick off Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is part of the upcoming Rock the Country festival, with their first show Saturday in Livingston, Louisiana. They also have several upcoming U.S. headlining dates, as well as a Canadian tour planned for 2025. A complete list of dates can be found at lynyrdskynyrd.com.

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An exhibit dedicated to Yoko Ono’s art is set to hit Chicago this fall.

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, which initially ran at the Tate Modern in London, is set to open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago on Oct. 18 and run through Feb. 22.

According to the description, the collection “celebrates key moments of Ono’s career, showcasing art driven by ideas and expressed in poetic, humorous, and profound ways.”

The exhibit will feature over 200 works by Ono, wife of The Beatles‘ John Lennon, made over seven decades and across three continents. It will include performance footage, photography, installations, and music and sound recordings. It will also feature interactive, instruction-based artworks.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago will be the only museum to exhibit Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind. More info can be found a macchicago.org.

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Lionel Richie has extended his run in Las Vegas.

The singer has added six new fall dates to his Lionel Richie: King of Hearts residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The new shows kick off Oct. 15 and run through Oct. 27.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Lionel started his residency at the Encore Theater at the Wynn in 2019. He’s scheduled to return to the Wynn for three shows starting April 9, and will then hit the road for a U.K. and European tour starting May 31 in Belfast, Ireland.

A complete list of dates can be found at lionelrichie.com.

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Lenny Kravitz is getting ready to release a new music video for the track “Let It Ride,” and he’s shared a tease of the clip on Instagram.

The rocker posted a short snippet of the video, which has him sitting in a chair — shirtless, of course — bathed in red light. The caption reveals that the video will be released on Friday.

“Let It Ride” is the latest single Kravitz is releasing from his album Blue Electric Light, which came out last May. Other singles from the album include “TK421,” “Human,” “Paralyzed” and “Honey.”

Lenny is currently on a European tour that hits Bologna, Italy, on Monday. He’s set to play several festival dates in the U.S. this year, starting with the Beachlife Festival in Redondo Beach, California, on May 2. A complete list of dates can be found at LennyKravitz.com.

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UB40 is returning to America this summer.

The band, best known for their hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Can’t Help Falling In Love With You,” has announced dates for their Relentless tour, marking the fourth consecutive year they’ve toured the U.S.

The trek has them playing amphitheaters and performing arts centers across the country, starting Aug. 17 in Atlanta and wrapping Oct. 5 in Las Vegas.

“We always look forward to returning to the U.S.,” guitarist Robin Campbell shares. “Traveling coast-to-coast with over 30 dates, visiting some of our favorite places with great support acts, we can’t wait.”

“American audiences are so much fun to play to and are so loud in their appreciation that it is one of the most rewarding countries to tour,” drummer Jimmy Brown adds. “We’ve toured the U.S. every year for the last three years, this being the fourth, and it gets better every time.”

A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at ub40.com.

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