The Doobie Brothers have announced a fall leg for their “Walk This Road Tour.” Ten new dates have been added to their current trek, starting with a show September 26 in Northfield, Ohio, with new stops in Atlantic City, Chattanooga and more before wrapping things up October 21 in Estero, Florida. General on-sale for the new dates begins this Friday at 10AM local time. Check out the band’s website for more info. See the newly announced dates below. 

• September 26 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
• October 2 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
• October 6 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
• October 9 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
• October 11 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
• October 13 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
• October 14 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
• October 16 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
• October 18 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
• October 21 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. has announced a “thank you” campaign encouraging all New Yorkers to thank the New York City Police Department for their service to the city.

The initiative includes the “Thank You, NYPD” concert, which will be open exclusively to uniformed officers and civilian employees of the NYPD and their families. The event will take place on March 28 at Madison Square Garden.

“Thank You, NYPD” will feature performances by music legends John Fogerty and Cyndi Lauper, rapper Fat Joe, comedians Chris Distefano and Sam Morril, and more, with appearances by celebrities, athletes, business leaders and other prominent New York figures.

MSG Entertainment is providing The Garden rent free and is donating all production and operating costs. More than 15,000 attendees, including NYPD officers and employees from across the five boroughs and their loved ones, will be invited to “Thank You, NYPD” as guests of Madison Square Garden.

“I am happy to show my appreciation for the brave members of the NYPD by performing at this MSG event,” Lauper said. “We are all New Yorkers, and the NYPD is such an important part of our community. I am a lifelong New Yorker, and we’re at our best when we are supporting each other. I hope my fellow New Yorkers join me in saying Thank You to the NYPD and their families.”

Source: RTT Music News

Rock legend Ann Wilson has announced a special North American screening tour for her upcoming documentary, In My Voice.

Each evening of the founder of Heart’s ten-city tour will feature a high-definition screening of the documentary and a live Q&A session with her and Barbara Hall, the director of the documentary, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear firsthand stories from one of rock’s most powerful and enduring voices.

In My Voice traces Wilson’s extraordinary 75-year journey, from a nomadic childhood to the stages of the world’s biggest arenas, and into a bold new creative chapter.

The documentary will feature an extensive personal archive of home movies, photographs, journals, and never-before-seen footage. The documentary also features commentary from family members, bandmates, fellow artists, and industry figures who witnessed her singular path.

“This film is my story in my own words, told the way I’ve always wanted to tell it,” says Wilson. “It’s about finding my voice, keeping it alive, and sharing the journey with the people who’ve been part of it all along.”

“What an honor to tell the story of one of our greatest rock music voices of all time,” says Hall, a Prime-Time Emmy-nominated producer and director. “Her voice notwithstanding, her story exceeds a scriptwriter’s imagination, and her courage to share her story is inspiring.”

Attendees will also have access to exclusive merchandise at the screenings.

Ann Wilson In My Voice Documentary Tour Dates:

May 11 – Seattle, WA @ The Neptune
May 12 – Vancouver, BC @ Rio Theatre
May 17 – Chicago, IL @ City Winery
May 18 – Cleveland, OH @ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
May 20 – Nashville, TN @ City Winery
May 27 – New York, NY @ City Winery
May 29 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Events Center
May 30 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
Jun 1 – Boston, MA @ City Winery

Source: RTT Music News

A piano used by John Lennon for composing some of most notable songs for The Beatles fetched a record $3.2 million at a Christie’s auction in New York.

The piano, which was expected to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000, sold for almost $3.3 million (£2.5 million), becoming the most expensive object from The Beatles to be sold.

Lennon used the Broadwood upright piano to compose hits songs such as “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” “A Day In The Life,” and “Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!,” which featured on The Beatles’ eighth studio album, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

The piano was among the items sold as part of The Jim Irsay Collection: Hall of Fame, which also included a drum kit by fellow Beatle Ringo Starr and other music, film and sports memorabilia.

Sir Ringo’s first Ludwig drum kit sold for nearly $2.4 million (£1.8 million) at the auction.

Source: RTT Music News

Billy Joel’s daughter has revealed that the music legend is “doing great” amid his battle with a brain disorder.

Joel is battling the rare brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

“He’s doing physical therapy regularly and he’s doing great,” Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray told the Hollywood Reporter during an interview. “He’s lost weight as he’s on his diet.”

Joel’s condition, which impacts his balance, vision and hearing, forced the cancellation of his planned 2025 tour dates.

She continued, “I’m so proud of him. He’s such a trooper, so resilient and committed to being healthy and proactive. He’s a fighter. He’s always been a fighter and talks in his documentary about how life’s like a fight.”

Alexa Ray gave the update on her dad’s condition on the eve of Thursday night’s, March 12, tribute fundraiser, “The Music of Billy Joel” which took place at Carnegie Hall and featured Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas, Matt Nathanson, Train’s Pat Monahan, Sammy Rae, Rufus Wainwright, O.A.R.’s Mark Roberge, Jon McLaughlin, Wyclef Jean and others playing the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s songs.

Source: RTT Music News