The Rock The Country festival, headlined by Kid Rock and Jason Aldean alongside rotating performers including Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, has implemented significant price reductions. Organizers announced up to 50% discounts on general admission for 7 locations, stating: “Fuel costs are up and we want to help! In response to rising transportation costs, you can enjoy up to 50% off general admission passes.” Jelly Roll withdrew from the June 28th Sioux Falls performance, replaced by Staind. Miranda Lambert and Jon Pardi joined the Ocala, Florida lineup for August 28-29. Morgan Wade, Carter Faith, Ludacris, and Shinedown previously departed the tour. Early ticket buyers expressed anger over the price drops, with one fan stating they would have saved $450 by waiting. Another complained about fairness, requesting partial refunds for full-price purchases. Story URL
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry called the recording sessions for their recent One More Time EP with Yungblud “fu-king amazing” after watching Steven Tyler sing for extended periods without vocal strain. Perry revealed Tyler sang six hours straight for three consecutive days, marking the first time he could perform comfortably since injuring his throat during their 2023 Peace Out tour. “We hadn’t heard him sing like that in fu-king years,” Perry said, noting his wife Billie had tears watching Tyler’s performance at Johnny Depp’s studio. The November 2025 EP represents Aerosmith’s first new material since 2012. Tyler required over a year of vocal rest before attempting singing exercises again. While acknowledging their full-scale touring days are finished, Perry hasn’t completely ruled out future stage appearances, saying “who knows?” (Story URL)
Foghat has announced nine new tour dates for 2026, including multiple shared performances with Nazareth starting this month. The collaboration spans Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota and Florida before Foghat continues solo across the U.S. and Europe. Nazareth bassist Pete Agnew called teaming with Foghat “something special,” praising their “raw, no-nonsense rock ‘n’ roll spirit.” Both bands emerged from the same 1970s era, with Foghat known for “Slow Ride” and Nazareth for “Love Hurts.” Foghat drummer Roger Earl celebrated both bands’ longevity, calling their 50-year careers “a f—ing miracle.” (Story URL)
A jury determined yesterday that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market after a five-week antitrust trial involving the Department of Justice and 34 states. The verdict rejects last month’s DOJ settlement with Live Nation, reportedly ordered by President Trump, where the company agreed to structural changes including modified venue ticketing deals, capped service fees, and a $280 million fine. States argued Live Nation drove up prices using monopolistic tactics. Attorney Jeffrey Kessler called the company a “monopolistic bully” that “kept digging the moat around the monopoly castle.” Live Nation’s attorney David Marriott countered that being large “is not against the laws in the United States.” Senator Amy Klobuchar stated the decision represents “a major step toward restoring competition and accountability in live events.” (Story URL)
Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen was hospitalized after the poisonous spider bite she suffered while opening for AC/DC’s Power Up tour in Latin America. Momsen shared Instagram photos showing herself in a hospital gown with an ice pack and being wheeled on a stretcher, with the bite circled on her leg. She first revealed the April 9th spider bite in a video showing doctors treating a swollen wound and administering an injection. By April 15th, the bite caused a large purple rash covering her shin, leading to hospitalization. “Hospital today, show tomorrow, poisonous spiders are NO BUENO,” she posted. The incident mirrors a 2022 bat bite she suffered while performing with AC/DC in Spain, requiring rabies shots. It remains unclear if Pretty Reckless will perform at Mexico City’s final Latin America tour date. (Story URL)