Legendary rock band Bon Jovi recently released a new holiday song, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.”

“The sky will shine a different kind of blue / Because this year Christmas isn’t Christmas without you,” goes the new song.

Commenting on the track’s songwriting and recording, Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi said, “‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’ is a song that I wrote about family. The sentiment that Christmas really isn’t Christmas without you which can bring up a lot of memories for people. I also liked to turn it around and know that because of you Christmas is Christmas.”

Meanwhile, Bon Jovi’s latest album, 2020, was released in October 2020 via Island Records. The album was co-produced by John Shanks and Jon Bon Jovi.

Source: RTT Music News

Rufus Publications has announced that an official book celebrating the career and life of Alice Cooper will be published next year.

The 400+ page book, titled “Starring Alice Cooper,” has been two years in the making, and the project has been personally overseen by the iconic rock legend.

The publishers said that the book is available to pre-order from www.rufuspublications.com and will ship at the end of May 2024. Pre-orders placed before the end of November 2023 will benefit from a 10 percent discount.

Each book will be individually signed, and “Starring Alice Cooper” will come in two major editions, including a huge, very limited, A3 version complete with 3D lenticular and some surprising treasures.

“The book boasts many rare photos and pictures of personal items throughout, and is full of incredible personal content and surprises,” according to Rufus Publications.

“Starring Alice Cooper – Deluxe Signed Edition” is priced at £179.10 ($222.54) and “Starring Alice Cooper – Super Deluxe Signed Edition” is priced at £539.10 ($669.77). “Starring Alice Cooper – Bundle (Both Editions)” is available for £702 ($872.17).

“Starring Alice Cooper” features essays on his career from several renowned writers, including former Creem Magazine editor Jaan Uhelszki, Rock et Folk’s Jerome Soligny, Katherine Turman, and an introduction by author and longtime Alice fan Neil Gaiman.

Source: RTT Music News

Bryan Adams has announced the extension of his highly successful So Happy It Hurts Tour with 29 dates slated for next year.

Produced by Live Nation, the 2024 run kicks off on January 20 in Billings, Montana, at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark, with stops across North America in San Jose, El Paso, Mexico City, Orlando, Pittsburgh, and more before wrapping up on March 20 in Syracuse, New York, at Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial.

Special guest Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics Songbook will join Adams as support across the tour.

Tickets will be available starting with an Artist Presale beginning Tuesday. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday at 10 AM local time at bryanadams.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages. Packages vary but may include access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, a specially designed gift item, early entry and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

Additionally, Adams will release his new box set, Live At The Royal Albert Hall, on December 8. The box set includes 35 live songs, a Blu-Ray DVD of all the performances, plus a 32-page photo book featuring exclusive images from the three storied nights.

Live At The Royal Albert Hall will be offered in multiple physical formats and is available for pre-order at https://bryanadams.lnk.to/RoyalAlbertHallBoxSetPR.

So Happy It Hurts Tour Dates 2024:

Sat Jan 20 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at MetraPark

Sun Jan 21 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena

Tue Jan 23 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena

Wed Jan 24 – Stateline, NV – Tahoe Blue Event Center

Fri Jan 26 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Sun Jan 28 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

Tue Jan 30 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center

Thu Feb 01 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Fri Feb 02 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center Arena

Sat Feb 03 – Hidalgo, TX – Payne Arena *

Tue Feb 06 – Monterrey, MX – Arena Monterrey *~

Thu Feb 08 – Mexico City, MX – Arena CDMX *~

Wed Feb 21 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center ^

Thu Feb 22 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum

Fri Feb 23 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena

Tue Feb 27 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

Wed Feb 28 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

Thu Feb 29 – Highland Heights, KY – Truist Arena

Fri Mar 01 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

Sun Mar 03 – Norfolk, VA – Scope Arena

Tue Mar 05 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena

Wed Mar 06 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena

Fri Mar 08 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena ^

Sun Mar 10 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center ^

Tue Mar 12 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Wed Mar 13 – Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena

Fri Mar 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Sat Mar 16 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Sun Mar 17 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center

Source: RTT Music News

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire have announced the return of their renowned co-headlining tour across North America.

The Live Nation-produced Heart & Soul 2024 Tour brings together the timeless music of Chicago and the iconic catalog of Earth, Wind & Fire for one unforgettable night of music filled with epic sets from each artist that will culminate in an encore performance with both bands on stage together.

The 30-city tour kicks off on July 10 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, making stops in Toronto, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in Palm Desert, California, at Acrisure Arena on September 7.

Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale beginning on Tuesday. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday at 10 am local time at EarthWindAndFire.com and ChicagoTheBand.com

Heart & Soul 2024 Tour Dates:

Wed Jul 10 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Fri Jul 12 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

Sat Jul 13 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Tue Jul 16 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

Wed Jul 17 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Fri Jul 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Sat Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Tue Jul 23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Wed Jul 24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

Sat Jul 27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sun Jul 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Tue Jul 30 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater

Wed Jul 31 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Fri Aug 02 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sat Aug 03 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Mon Aug 12 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Tue Aug 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Fri Aug 16 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 17 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Mon Aug 19 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Fri Aug 23 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sat Aug 24 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Mon Aug 26 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena

Thu Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Sat Aug 31 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Sun Sep 01 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Tue Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Sep 06 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum

Sat Sep 07 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena

Source: RTT Music News

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger has announced he will release an album with his new band The Soul Savages on January 19, 2024.

Along with the album announcement, the band released the record’s lead single, “A Day in L.A.”

The 10-track album, titled Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages, was recorded in old school style in a relaxed studio setting.

The album, tracked at Love Street Studios in Glendale, California, features music inspired by classic soul, 1960s jazz, blues, rock, psychedelic rock, and so on.

“I’ve had this studio for the last six or seven years, and it’s really made me branch out as a musician,” Krieger says. “We wrote together, and soul music became a big part of this album. These guys are world-class players—they’ve worked with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Kahn, Lenny Kravitz—they have that great groove pedigree.”

The Soul Savages feature keyboardist Ed Roth, Grammy-winning bassist Kevin “Brandino” Brandon, and drummer Franklin Vanderbilt.

“This band inspired a style of playing I hadn’t done in a while, and it also inspired me to do new things,” Krieger noted. “For example, in the past, I reserved my slide playing for more of the bluesy stuff, but I stretched out on the album playing slide over jazz, funk, and soul grooves. I want to keep evolving, and these guys really inspire me.”

Source: RTT Music News