Elton John was forced to postpone two shows in Dallas, Texas, after catching Covid-19. John announced his positive test on Instagram and said those with tickets to the two gigs — originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 26 — would be contacted with the new dates soon. …
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It’s been over five years since the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and the Who came together on the Coachella grounds in Indio, California for one of the most gargantuan classic rock events in history. The official name was Desert Trip, but many fans simply …
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John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Gwen Stefani and Common were among the performers at the Global Citizen Prize 2020, a broadcast and streaming special honoring the year’s most inspiring leaders and activists. Legend, a Global Citizen ambassador, also served as host for the event, with the singer performing alongside Underwood (on …
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On November 13th, Elton John will release a career-spanning eight-CD box set titled Elton: Jewel Box. John personally selected the tracks for the collection, which includes rarities, demos, B-sides and fan favorites from throughout his long career. To preview the set, John has dropped the previously unreleased 1969 rarity “Sing …
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Before Elton John bows out from touring, he and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin are being honored by a slew of country stars on the recently released Restoration tribute album (a companion album, Revamp, features rock and pop artists). Among the highlights of Restoration is Miranda Lambert‘s stunning rendition of …
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The announcements came fast: In the same week earlier this year, three of the biggest touring acts in the music industry– Elton John, Neil Diamond and Rush– announced farewell tours or retirements. Then Paul Simon said his tour beginning next month would bring his live career to a “natural end” …
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