Classic Hits

Back in 2015, glam rocker Gary Glitter, best known for his song “Rock & Roll Part 2,” was convicted of sexually assaulting three young girls between the years of 1975 and 1980, and now he’s been ordered to compensate one of his victims.  

A judge in the U.K. has ordered Glitter to pay more than $600,000 to the anonymous victim, who was only 12 years old when the abuse took place backstage at one of Glitter’s Birmingham concerts in 1997.

Glitter, born Paul Gadd, was sentenced to 16 years in prison following his 2015 conviction on counts of attempted rape, indecent assault and sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. After being released on probation in February 2023, he was sent back to jail one month later for violating his probation.

The compensation ordered by the judge covers general, aggravated and special damages, as well as damages for loss of earnings and compensation for future therapy.

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As they get ready to launch their Renegades & Juke Box Heroes co-headlining tour, Foreigner and Styx have announced that a very special compilation album will be available during stops on the trek. 

The album, also called Renegades & Juke Box Heroes, will feature live recordings of 13 classic hits, including Foreigner’s “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice” and “I Want To Know What Love Is,” and Styx’s “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights),” “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade.”

A limited number of copies will be available on the tour on picture disc and silver vinyl. Only 1,000 picture disc copies will be sold, along with 5,000 individually numbered silver disc copies.

The album is also available for streaming, and the picture disc will then be available for purchase on both bands’ websites starting July 12, with the silver edition available on Amazon the same day.

The Renegades & Juke Box Heroes tour, featuring special guest John Waite, kicks off Tuesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A complete list of dates can be found at foreigneronline.com and styxworld.com.

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Looks like new music may be on the way from Def Leppard.

The band shared a cryptic post on social media featuring a rotary phone on fire, with the words “Light up the fuel” and two phone numbers.

The caption added, “Light up the fuel. Just Like 73. Hotline Now Open. UK: 020 3932 8088 // US: +1 818-286-4006.” When called, the number prompts you to hit #1 to hear “an exclusive snippet of ‘Just Like 73,’” which appears to be a new song from the band.

“Just Like 73” would be the first new music from Def Leppard since they released their 2022 album, Diamond Star Halos. In 2023 they released the new album Drastic Symphonies, but that featured reworked versions of their classic tunes backed by an orchestra.

Def Leppard is gearing up for a new summer tour with Journey. The stadium tour, featuring Heart, Steve Miller Band and Cheap Trick, kicks off July 6 in St. Louis. A complete list of dates can be found at defleppard.com.

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Roger Daltrey kicked off his solo acoustic tour Monday in Glenside, Pennsylvania, treating the audience to a mix of The Who classics, covers and more.

According to setlist.fm, Daltrey opened the show with his Who bandmate Pete Townshend’s solo song, “Let My Love Open The Door.” He then treated the crowd to several Who tunes, including “Who Are You,” “The Kids Are Alright,” “Squeeze Box,” “Baba O’Riley” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” although the latter was missing Daltrey’s signature scream.

“For 50 years at least I have been doing the scream of ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again,’ and I’ve had enough of it,” Roger told the audience, as seen in fan-shot footage posted to YouTube. “It’s brutal, let me tell you. It is a brutal thing to do. I mean, I’ve nearly wrecked my voice so many times.”

He added that he used to go home from Who shows every night with no voice due to that “bloody scream,” adding, “So I’ve retired from the scream, but I’m still gonna play the song.” 

In addition to Who songs, Daltrey played solo tracks like “Waiting For A Friend,” “After the Fire” and “Without Your Love,” as well as covers of Leo Sayer’s “Giving It All Away” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.” 

Daltrey’s tour hits Wolf Trap, Virginia, on Wednesday. A complete list of dates can be found at thewho.com.

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On This Day, June 11, 1988…

Sting, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton and Peter Gabriel were among the artists who performed at a 70th birthday tribute concert for imprisoned anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela at Wembley Stadium in London. 

The concert was broadcast to 67 countries, to an audience of 600 million.

Other artists on the bill included Eurythmics, Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams, Jackson Browne, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Tracy Chapman, UB40, Simple Minds, Stevie Van Zandt and more.

Mandela, whose actual birthday was July 18, was released from prison in 1990 and went on to serve as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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Foreigner and Styx are about to launch their Renegades & JukeBox Heroes Tour 2024 and they’re getting fans pumped with a brand new official tour playlist filled with hits.

The 18-track list, streaming on Spotify, features such classic Foreigner tracks as “Jukebox Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Head Games” and “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” along with Styx hits like “Renegade,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Come Sail Away” and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).”

The tour’s opener, John Waite, is also represented with “Change” and “Missing You,” as well as “When I See You Smile,” the #1 song from the Waite-fronted band Bad English.

Foreigner and Styx’s Renegades & JukeBox Heroes Tour 2024 launches Tuesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A complete list of dates can be found at foreigneronline.com and styxworld.com.

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Sammy Hagar is expanding his annual birthday bash.

The rocker just announced he’ll be celebrating his 77th birthday in two cities this year, Las Vegas and Cabo San Lucas.

“Every year we try to do something a little different with the birthday bash shows to accommodate the tens of thousands of requests,” Sammy shares. “So this year this should help a few thousand more people be a part of the birthday shows and the island at the Palms closing for the winter, it’s a double celebration in Las Vegas.”

Sammy is set to headline the Palms in Vegas on Oct. 4 and 5, before heading down to the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico on Oct. 11 and 13, the latter being Sammy’s actual birthday. All shows will feature Sammy with Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer Kenny Aronoff.

“I hope everyone is happy with this year’s concept. I can’t wait,” Sammy adds. “What a way to close the year out and flip another number 77 wow 0077 sounds like a lucky one to me.”

Tickets for the Vegas shows go on sale June 21, with a fan presale kicking off June 18. Fans interested in going to Cabo need to register in advance, with tickets handed out through a random drawing. 

But before Sammy celebrates 77, he’ll be hitting the road on his The Best Of All Worlds Tours, which kicks off July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida. A complete list of dates can be found at redrocker.com.

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Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band will celebrate his musical legacy on the road this summer.

The band, which will include Mac McAnally, Scotty Emerick, Will Kimbrough and others, has announced three shows in August, all dubbed Keep The Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett.

“Hard to overstate how pleased we are to announce these 3 summer dates!” they shared on social media. 

The shows are set for Aug. 1 in Orange Beach, Alabama, Aug. 2 in Atlanta and Aug. 4 in Cincinnati. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. More information can be found at jimmybuffett.com. 

The new shows follow the all-star Buffett tribute concert, also called Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, that was held in April at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. It featured performances from Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Sheryl Crow, Zac Brown Band with Dave Grohl and more.

Buffett passed away Sept.1 after a four-year battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. He was 76.

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Roger Daltrey is about to launch his new solo acoustic tour, and he is really hoping fans don’t start hitting the internet to find out what he’ll be playing.

In an interview with Billboard, The Who frontman would not discuss what he plans to play on the tour in order to keep some of the mystery alive.

“I’m not gonna talk about songs,” Daltrey said. “Too many people reveal songs. There’s no surprises left with concerts these days, ’cause everybody wants to see the setlist. I’m f****** sick of it.”

With websites that reveal nightly set lists, and fans posting clips from shows, Daltrey noted, “The internet’s ruined the live shows for me.”

“Who wants to know what’s coming next?” he added. “People forget about surprises. I can’t stand it.” 

Daltrey’s tour kicks off June 10 in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and runs through June 29 in Highland Park, Illinois. A complete list of dates can be found at thewho.com.

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Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has added another show to his Luck and Strange tour.

After selling out three nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles — Oct. 29, 30 and 31 — Gilmour has added a fourth LA show at the Intuit Dome on Oct. 25.

Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT, and fans can sign up at davidgilmour.com for early access. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

Gilmour is also set to play five nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden in November, as well as shows in Rome and London. The Los Angeles and New York shows will be his only U.S. dates.

The tour is in support of Gilmour’s new solo album, Luck and Strange, which drops Sept. 6. It is his first album of new material in nine years.

Luck and Strange is available for preorder now.

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