Billy Joel and Elton John have canceled all the performances scheduled for their summer Face 2 Face tour. (VIEW PHOTOS from the Face 2 Face tour show in 2009 at Wrigley Field)
In a recent interview with NBC, Elton explained that the two piano men will finish out their winter dates and will likely end the joint tour after that.
The two had not yet released a full itinerary for the summer run, but reportedly confirmed an appearance at Chicago’s legendary Wrigley Field on July 7. According to John, it was Joel’s decision to scrap the summer leg of the tour because he needs some time away from the stage.
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Paul McCartney has announced the first two dates of his Up and Coming tour, which is set to get underway next month.
The legendary singer/songwriter will kick things off March 28 in Glendale, Arizona, which will mark his first performance in the state in four years. He will then perform at the Hollywood Bowl on March 30, a venue he hasn’t appeared at since 1993.
These two shows are the beginning of an “extensive roadtrip,” as described by the tour’s press release. Further details and dates will be announced through McCartney’s official website soon.
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Amidst the outcry over the discounted rumor of EMI’s possible sale of Abbey Road Studios, the British Culture Minister declared on Tuesday that the North London recording studios is officially a historic landmark. British Culture Minister Margaret Hodge declared the iconic venue a Grade II listed building because of the “the historic merit of the studios” and because of its “huge cultural importance.”
Amidst the outcry over the discounted rumor of EMI’s possible sale of Abbey Road Studios, the British Culture Minister declared on Tuesday that the North London recording studios is officially a historic landmark.
British Culture Minister Margaret Hodge declared the iconic venue a Grade II listed building – the second-highest category – on the advice of national preservation body English Heritage. In a statement, she said Abbey Road was granted the Grade II designation because of the “the historic merit of the studios” and because of its “huge cultural importance.”
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Roger Daltrey and the Who have announced that they may team up with former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher in the near future.
In a recent interview with British music website Absolute Radio, Daltrey revealed that he even tried to bring Gallagher in on the group’s upcoming show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on March 30. Liam could not confirm the show – which is part of a concert series of the Teenage Cancer Trust – but the classic rocker isn’t ruling anything out.
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U2 will bring out the big guns to support the summer leg of their ongoing 360° world tour.
Bono and the boys have tapped
Lenny Kravitz, the
Fray and
Interpol to handle the opening duties for three separate chunks of their upcoming U.S. run. The summer leg kicks off June 3 at the the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City and finishes on July 12 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
U2 will bring out the big guns to support the summer leg of their ongoing 360° world tour.
Bono and the boys have tapped Lenny Kravitz, The Fray and Interpol to handle the opening duties for three separate chunks of their upcoming U.S. run.
The summer leg kicks off June 3 at the the Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City and finishes on July 12 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Kravitz will open the first four dates on the West Coast, followed by the Fray in Northern California and Canada, with Interpol taking over for the Midwestern and East Coast shows.
U2 360° summer shows with respective openers appear after the jump.
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