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The Eagles’ recent residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas won the award for residency of the year at the 37th annual Pollstar Awards, which took place Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

The honors are handed out by Pollstar, the publication that covers the concert industry, and voted on solely by members of the industry.

The night’s other winners include the Oasis Live ’25 Tour, named major tour of the year; the Sphere, named U.S. arena of the year; and Allegiant Stadium, also in Vegas, named U.S. stadium of the year.

Eagles launched their Sphere residency in September 2024, playing 58 shows to set the record for the longest-running residency at the venue. The final two shows, as of now, took place April 10 and 11.

While the Eagles currently have no more residency shows on their schedule, they do have several tour dates ahead of them, including New Orleans Jazzfest on May 2.

They have also booked four shows on their The Long Goodbye Act III tour, including stops in Atlanta; Nashville; Arlington, Texas; and Hollywood, Florida.

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

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Phil Collins and Billy Idol are among the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and Rock Hall president Greg Harris has no doubt that they are deserving of the honor.

Harris tells ABC Audio that Collins’ induction is “a fitting tribute to him as an individual artist.”

“If you think of the number of years he was in Genesis and the number of years that he’s been Phil Collins, it’s recognizing that important part of his career in that moment,” he says.

Of course, Collins was previously inducted into Rock Hall in 2010 as a member of Genesis, and getting in a second time is “quite a distinction,” according to Harris.

“There aren’t a lot of people that are inducted more than once,” Harris says, noting Collins is being recognized this time because “his solo career really was one of the defining careers of the eighties. His music was everywhere.”

As for Idol, Harris says the “Rebel Yell” rocker is worthy of the Rock Hall because of his “full-on rock and roll attitude, lifestyle, image.”

“He’s for real and absolutely he’s impacted and influenced numerous artists that have come after him,” he says. “So we’re thrilled that he’s joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.” 

The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be taped for broadcast in December on ABC and Disney+.

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Pink Floyd and Sony Italy have teamed with soccer club Inter Milan for a new merch line celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band’s iconic album Wish You Were Here.

The collection includes a T-shirt, jersey, tote bag, picks and more, as well as a limited-edition anthem jacket, which will be worn by players during the pre-match of Inter vs Cagliari on Friday. The jacket features exclusive Inter x Pink Floyd patches.

While the collaboration may seem out of the ordinary, it turns out the band — David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright — started their own club, the Pink Floyd Football Club (PFFC), in the 1970s, where they would play alongside members of their staff, crew and journalists.

The collection was inspired by a photo of the PFFC club taken by photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker, which was shared on Instagram alongside the announcement.

The Inter x Pink Floyd capsule collection is available now.

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The 60th anniversary of The Monkees is being celebrated with an expanded edition of the band’s 2016 studio album, Good Times!

Good Times! (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition), dropping May 29, will include the original album, plus previously unreleased instrumental versions of each song and four rare session outtakes.

Released to commemorate the band’s 10th anniversary, Good Times! reunited then-surviving Monkees members Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, and featured a posthumous contribution from Davy Jones, who passed away in 2012.

“Working on Good Times! was an extraordinary experience. None of us could have imagined that nearly 50 years after our last Top 20 record, we’d be back there again with a new Monkees album. That means a lot,” says Dolenz, who is the last surviving member of The Monkees. “Mike, Peter, and I had a wonderful time making that record, and I have no doubt Davy’s spirit was right there with us. We really did have a good time.”

The reissue will be released as a two-CD set, and digitally for the first time. It will also be released as part of Rhino Reserve’s audiophile vinyl series.

Good Times! featured songs written specifically for the group by artists like Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher and more. It also featured older material penned by artists like Carole King, Neil Diamond and Harry Nilsson. The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.

Good Times! (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is available for preorder now.

Dolenz is currently celebrating The Monkees’ 60th anniversary on the road. He recently launched his 60 Years of The Monkees tour, which hits Vienna, Virginia, on Wednesday. A complete list of dates can be found at MickyDolenz.com.

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INXS is set to receive a prestigious honor in their native Australia.

The band — brothers Andrew, Jon and Tim Farriss, Garry Beers, Kirk Pengilly and late frontman Michael Hutchence — is set to receive the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Music Awards.

The press release announcing the honor notes, “INXS are not just part of Australia’s musical history — they helped write the global playbook.”

“INXS are truly one-of-a-kind,” Jenny Morris, chair of APRA, says. “From their compelling and timeless songwriting to their intoxicating performances, few bands have ever left people happily gasping for more the way INXS do.”

She adds, “Michael is as much of a presence in our lives today as the day we lost him, and of course the same goes for the band,” noting, “The legacy of INXS lives on. They remain as relevant as ever, continuing to inspire new generations and bring that unmistakable Aussie spirit to fans around the world.”

Formed in Sydney in 1977, INXS has sold over 75 million albums worldwide. Their breakthrough album, 1987’s Kick, peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and produced four top-10 singles: “Need You Tonight,” “New Sensation,” “Never Tear Us Apart” and “Devil Inside.”

The 2026 APRA Music Awards will be held April 29 in Sydney.

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Bob Dylan has added some more dates to his 2026 North American tour.

The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added seven new shows to his schedule, beginning July 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The additions include stops in Pittsburgh; Philadelphia; Boston; Gilford, New Hampshire; and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Jimmie Vaughan and Brittney Spencer will join Dylan as special guests on select dates.

Tickets for all new shows go on sale Friday

Dylan launched his latest North American tour on March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska, with dates confirmed through July 25 in Vienna, Virginia. His next show is Thursday in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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

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Joe Perry sounds hopeful that Aerosmith isn’t over for good.

Fans have been wondering about the future of the band ever since they canceled their Peace Out farewell tour in 2024 due to frontman Steven Tyler’s continued vocal problems. Now, in a new interview with Billboard to promote the recently released Legendary Edition of Aerosmith’s 1973 self-titled debut album, Perry noted that there’s still a possibility of more Aerosmith in the future.

“The band is still kind of definitely not in touring mode, but there are certainly other options, so we stay in touch,” he tells the mag, adding about the band’s future, “You never know.”

“It’s just been in the last six months that Steven’s started to get comfortable with singing; he literally had to take a year off before he was able to start stretching his vocal cords, and you’re always worried about reinjuring it,” he continues. “I learned a long time ago that everything we do is fragile … so we just take it day by day. You hope for the best.”

Perry adds, “You just have to have the confidence and have that vision of positive in front of you. You can’t do it unless you envision it.”

Aerosmith did give fans a sign of hope for more music this past September, releasing a new EP, One More Time, with Yungblud.

Perry has also been keeping himself busy with other projects. He went on tour with The Joe Perry Project in 2025, and in August, he’ll hit the road with Hollywood Vampires on a U.K. and European tour.

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After wiping her Instagram and teasing her new album, Madonna has now released details of Confessions II, the long-awaited sequel to her 2005 album, Confessions on a Dance Floor, or, as a press release puts it, a “continuation.”

The album, due July 3, is available for preorder on multiple formats, including CD, vinyl and cassette. She’s shared a snippet of a trancy song in which she whispers, “Thanks for coming. Sometimes I like to just hide in the shadows. Create a new persona. A different identity. I can be whoever I want to be. Honestly, I wish I could be like other people and just not care. But out here, on the dance floor, I feel so free.”

We then hear a male voice say, “Oh, by the way, it all started like this.”

In a statement, Madonna recites lines that are said to be the lyrics of one of her new songs, “One Step Away”: “People think that dance music is superficial, but they’ve got it all wrong. The dance floor is not just a place, it’s a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language.”

She continues, “When [producer] Stuart Price and I first started working on this record, this was our manifesto: We must dance, celebrate, and pray with our bodies. These are things that we’ve been doing for thousands of years — they really are spiritual practices.”

“After all, the dance floor is a ritualistic space,” she continues. “It’s a place where you connect —with your wounds, with your fragility. To rave is an art. It’s about pushing your limits and connecting to a community of like-minded people.”

Confessions II is Madonna’s first album of new material since 2019’s Madame X.

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Some of Phil Collins’ children, including two who are acclaimed actresses, have taken to Instagram to congratulate him on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Lily Collins, star of Emily in Paris, wrote on her Instagram Story, “You did it! Couldn’t be more proud of you, Dad. What an incredible achievement and SO insanely deserved. Love you to the moon and back.” Lily is Phil’s daughter with his second wife, Jill Tavelman.

Meanwhile, Phil’s other daughter, Canadian actress Joely Collins, wrote on Instagram, “So incredibly proud of you Dad for being inducted into the @rockhall. WAY TO GO!!!!! (Finally!).” Joely, who Phil legally adopted, is the daughter of his first wife, Andrea Bertorelli.

Phil’s son Nic Collins, who took over drums for his father on the final Genesis tour, wrote on Instagram, “So proud of you dad. Incredibly deserved and long overdue. You’re my hero!” Nic is Phil’s son with his third wife, Orianne Cevey. 

In the comments of Nic’s post, Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, wrote, “Next to my Dad Phil is my Drum Hero . I’m so glad that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.” Lily added, “BEYOND.”

On his Instagram Story, Nic’s brother, Matthew Collins, posted a picture of Phil and wrote, “So proud of you.”

In all, Phil has five children: Lily, Joely, Nic, Matthew and Simon Collins. Simon is the son of Phil and Andrea.

The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and will be recorded for broadcast in December on ABC and Disney+.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band recently released their sixth studio album, Future Soul, and according to guitarist Derek Trucks, their aim was to try something different this time around.

The band’s previous studio offering — a conceptual quadruple album called I Am the Moon, recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown — left a lot of room for sonic exploration. In contrast, Future Soul is a decidedly song-focused record, forgoing the extended jams for a tighter and more angst-filled collection of 11 songs.

“We felt like the curveball this time would to be like short and sweet, concise,” Trucks tells ABC Audio, “instead of doing four albums, do one.”

He says to do that, he and his wife and bandmate Susan Tedeschi brought on producer Mike Elizondo and went into the record thinking, “Let’s try to find some different sounds.”

“It felt much more, I believe, aggressive,” he says. “Especially the drum sounds and everything. And it makes you lean a little different and play a little different.”

As for the writing process, the former Allman Brothers Band guitarist says when the band gets together, ideas and sounds start floating around. But he notes, “There’s always a few songs in everyone’s back pocket.”

“It was a really fun record to make,” Trucks says. “I’ve never done a record quite like that, where it was just every song felt like it would probably be the best song on other records, which was fun.” 

Tedeschi Trucks Band are currently on tour and play Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday. They are also booked to play New Orleans Jazz Fest on May 3. A complete list of tour dates can be found at TedeschiTrucks.com.

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