Deep Purple revealed their summer 2026 North American tour, featuring Kansas on all dates and Jefferson Starship for select shows. The 22-date run begins August 4th in Raleigh, North Carolina, and concludes September 12th in Sparks, Nevada. Major stops include Toronto, Detroit, and Las Vegas. Citi pre-sale tickets are currently available, with artist pre-sales starting March 31st at 10 a.m. Frontman Ian Gillan recently said the band is completing a new studio album. He described the material as having “a general theme” about “the end of humanity” but emphasized it’s “very optimistic,” focusing on “the metamorphosis of humanity into a metaphysical state, our next incarnation.” (Story URL)
The Army launched an investigation after two Apache attack helicopters flew over Kid Rock’s Nashville-area residence during what officials described as a training mission. The 55-year-old musician posted Instagram video showing himself saluting the aircraft from his Whites Creek, Tennessee property, which he calls “The Southern White House.” Flight tracking data revealed at least one helicopter circled Rock’s estate four times within three minutes. “This is a level of respect that sh-t for brains Governor of California will never know,” Rock captioned the video, referencing Gavin Newsom. “God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her.” Major Jonathon Bless from Fort Campbell’s 101st Airborne Division confirmed the flyby wasn’t planned as part of the training mission. “An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations. (Story URL)
Bob Dylan has surprised fans by launching a Patreon subscription service called “Lectures From the Grave” for five dollars monthly. The Nobel Prize winner posted an Instagram story Sunday promoting the platform, which currently features six posts including AI-narrated audio essays about historical figures like Aaron Burr, Frank James, and Wild Bill. One entry titled “Letters Never Sent” contains a fictional letter from Mark Twain to actor Rudolph Valentino, despite Twain dying when Valentino was fourteen. Another post features a short story called “Bull Rider” attributed to author Marty Lombard. Fans expressed bewilderment at Dylan’s use of AI content. One X user wrote Dylan “is in the very top percentile of weirdest/most inexplicable people ever born.” The 84-year-old music icon continues his Rough And Rowdy Ways tour through May 1st. (Story URL)
Eric Clapton has revealed plans for his 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival, scheduled for September 26-27 at Austin’s Moody Center. The legendary guitarist will headline both nights alongside an impressive roster including Pete Townshend, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, and blues icon Buddy Guy. Additional performers include Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, Jimmie Vaughan, Trey Anastasio, Marcus King, and Taj Mahal. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 3 at 10 AM local time. “Out of the more than 380 concerts we’ve hosted since opening in 2022, this is poised to be one of the most iconic events ever to take place in our arena,” said Michael Owens, the venue’s entertainment SVP. Festival proceeds support Clapton’s Crossroads Centre Antigua, providing addiction treatment services since 1998. (Story URL)