The Eagles are the latest artists to open their wallets to help those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Sources confirm to ABC Audio that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has donated $2.5 million to the upcoming FireAid benefit concert that’s happening Jan. 30 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
So far no artists have been announced for the benefit, and there’s no word on whether the Eagles will be on the bill.
They are currently in the midst of their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere, but they do not have a show on that day. Their next Sphere show is taking place Friday. A complete list of dates can be found at eagles.com.
Lenny Kravitz, John Fogerty and Santana are among the artists set to play the 2025 edition of New Orleans Jazz Fest, taking place over two weekends, April 24-27 and May 1-4.
The annual festival will feature over 5,000 musicians across 14 different stages, with the lineup also including Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight,Rickie Lee Jones and Morris Day & the Time.
Weekend passes and VIP packages to the festival are on sale now, with single-day tickets going on sale at a later date. More information and a complete lineup can be found at nojazzfest.com.
Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young are among the artists who have contributed items to the new MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, set to coincide with this year’s Grammy Awards.
More than 60 one-of-a-kind items are up for grabs this year, including a 2024 butterscotch blond Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster electric guitar autographed by Springsteen; a 1995 wine red Gibson Les Paul electric guitar signed by Young; an autographed black felt top hat worn by Stevie Nicks for her 2024 Saturday Night Live promotional photo; and a 2024 Gibson Slash Les Paul electric guitar signed by the Guns N’ Roses guitarist.
There are also contributions from Ringo Starr, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Sting,Lionel Richie, Coldplay, TheBeach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Dolly Parton, the late Quincy Jones and more.
The MusiCares Charity Relief Auction is happening Feb. 2 live at the Recording Academy in Santa Monica, California, and online at juliansauctions.com.
Proceeds will benefit The MusiCares Foundation, which, according to a press release, “raises essential funds that help music professionals recover from crises, including the unprecedented challenges posed by the recent wildfires in Greater Los Angeles.”
There’s a good chance that TikTok may be banned in the U.S. as of Sunday, but that doesn’t seem to bother Bob Dylan.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer joined the streaming platform on Monday, sharing a video featuring footage from throughout his career, set to his classic tune “Like A Rolling Stone.” The clip was captioned, “Explore the world of Bob Dylan, now on TikTok.”
The post prompted many fans to wonder why he’s joining now, with one writing, “In true Bob fashion, showing up right at the last minute,” while another added, “a little too late bro.”
This isn’t the only social media platform Dylan is on. He does have an Instagram account and an X account, the latter of which he used to share his thoughts on his biopic, A Complete Unknown.
“There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!),” he wrote in December. “Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me.”
Janet Jackson is giving fans more opportunity to see her perform with the extension of her residency, JANET JACKSON: LAS VEGAS. She’s added six new dates to her schedule, bringing her to a total of 16 shows.
She will now have shows through the end of May, taking place at the same venue: Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas.
Janet’s residency kicked off on Dec. 3, featuring performances of songs including “Control,” “All For You” and some deep cuts, as well as “dazzling visuals” and outfits designed by Thom Browne, a press release states. Her next show is set for Feb. 5.
“We had an incredible run at Resorts World,” Janet wrote on Instagram following her January shows. “Thanks to all of you! Looking forward to seeing you again in February.”
Presale registration for the newly added dates is now available. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT via AXS.com.
The Eagles landed their third #1 with their fifth studio album, Hotel California.
The album spent eight nonconsecutive weeks in the top spot and went on to become one of the bestselling albums of all time, selling over 32 million records and being certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA.
Hotel California was the Eagles’ first album with guitarist Joe Walsh. Songs like the title track, “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid in Town” went on to become iconic songs for the band.
A hit with critics, the title track of Hotel California won the Grammy for record of the year; the album was nominated for album of the year but lost to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to perform at the legendary Nashville institution on Feb. 21. Ringo was invited to make his debut by friend Emmylou Harris during the first of his two shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday.
“What an honor that after all the extraordinary music he has made and all the incredible history he’s been a part of, Ringo Starr will be making his Opry debut during this, the Opry’s milestone 100th year,” Opry executive producer Dan Rogers said in a statement. “It’s going to be a night like no other.”
Ringo will return to the Ryman on Wednesday for his second show celebrating his recently released country album, Look Up. Both shows are being recorded for a two-hour CBS special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, airing this spring. Friends at Tuesday’s show included Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Harris and Billy Strings.
As for the concert, setlist.fm reports Ringo performed songs from Look Up, including the title track with Molly Tuttle and “Thankful.” He also played solo hits “Photograph” and “It Don’t Come Easy,” as well as The Beatles classics “Yellow Submarine,” “Octopus’ Garden,” “I Wanna Be Your Man” and more.
The show wrapped with an all-star performance of “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Proceeds from the song will benefit the Red Cross to help the victims of the California wildfires.
Céline Dion and René Angélil in 2013; Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage
Tuesday, Jan. 14, marked the ninth anniversary of the death of René Angélil, Céline Dion‘s husband and manager, and she took to Instagram to pay tribute to him.
Posting a photo of herself and the couple’s sons — René-Charles and twins Eddy and Nelson — Céline wrote, “René, we can’t believe you’ve been gone nine years already. Not a day goes by that we don’t feel your presence, RC, Eddy, Nelson and I.”
“You were my greatest champion, my partner, and the one who always saw the best in me,” she continued. “I honor you and you are forever missed mon amour…. We love you.”
Angélil, who first met Céline when she was 12 and he was 38, died in 2016 of throat cancer at age 73. The couple married in December 1994 in Montreal.
Back in September it was revealed that a new book about the rock band Bon Jovi was in the works, and now we know more information about the release, which is described as the “ultimate historical document” on the band.
Bon Jovi: Forever, shipping in June, is described by Genesis Publications as the “first-ever anthology” of the New Jersey rockers, narrated by frontman Jon Bon Jovi. It features over 1,300 images, including photos of the band, memorabilia, handwritten lyrics and tour passes, all from the Bon Jovi archives.
“Bon Jovi: Forever is more than just a book,” the description says, “it’s an all-access pass to the world of Bon Jovi, making it an essential piece for any fan of the band or lover of rock music.”
Only 1,500 copies of Bon Jovi: Forever are being released, with each one individually numbered and hand signed by Jon Bon Jovi. The book’s cover features an image of the denim jacket he wears on the cover of their latest album, Forever, which came out in June.
But folks who purchase Bon Jovi: Forever will get more than just a book. There’s also a 7-inch chrome-colored vinyl with two yet-to-be revealed specially selected recordings, as well as three pins/badges, two guitar pics, a VIP tour pass to the 2005/2006 Have a Nice Day tour and Jon’s personal All Access laminate pass to the band’s 1984 Runaway tour. It all comes housed in a black clamshell box with a silver heart and dagger on the cover.
Squeeze has announced two headlining shows in March.
The band is set to play Las Vegas, with a March 7 show at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort. They’ll then head to Tacoma, Washington, for a show on March 16.
A fan presale kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m.
While these are the band’s only U.S. headlining shows this year, they will be hitting several other cities as special guests on Heart‘sRoyal Flush tour, starting March 3 in Los Angeles. A complete list of dates can be found at squeezeofficial.com.
