Born on this day in 1945 – English musician, singer, songwriter Pete Townshend, The Who. Had the 1965 UK No.2 single ‘My Generation’ and the 1967 US No.9 single ‘I Can See For Miles’ plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles and rock opera albums ‘Tommy’ & ‘Quadrophenia’. Townshend became known for his eccentric stage style swinging his right arm against the guitar strings in a windmill style, often smashing guitars on stage. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, violin, synthesiser, bass guitar, and drums.
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Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Set To Kick Off ‘The Land Of Hope And Dreams Tour’
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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to the road on May 14th for their only shows of 2025, bringing The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour to more than 700,000 fans in six countries this summer.
Beginning with a three-show run in Manchester, England, the 16 scheduled dates will serve as the finale to a tour that has been deemed “the greatest show on earth.”
Beginning in February 2023, with Springsteen and The E Street Band’s first shows in six years, the current run of 130 dates has sold over 4 million tickets across continents, been named Pollstar’s Rock Tour of the Year in 2024, and resulted in the critically-acclaimed documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.
Each of this year’s tour dates will take place in a city that Springsteen and The E Street Band are yet to play since their 2023 return, concluding with two nights at the legendary San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on June 30th and July 3rd.
For tickets and more information about Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour, visit brucespringsteen.net/tour.
Tracks II: The Lost Albums, a collection of seven never-heard, full-length Springsteen records, is set for release on June 27 via Sony Music.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: The Land of Hope and Dreams Tour Dates:
May 14 – Manchester, England – Co-op Live
May 17 – Manchester, England – Co-op Live
May 20 – Manchester, England – Co-op Live
May 24 – Lille, France – Stade Pierre Mauroy
May 27 – Lille, France – Stade Pierre Mauroy
May 31- Marseille, France – Orange Vélodrome
June 4 – Liverpool, England – Anfield Stadium
June 7 – Liverpool, England – Anfield Stadium
June 11 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion
June 15 – Prague, Czech Republic – Airport Letnany
June 18 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park
June 21 – San Sebastian, Spain – Estadio Reale Arena
June 24 – San Sebastian, Spain – Estadio Reale Arena
June 27 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins Arena
June 30 – Milan, Italy – San Siro Stadium
July 3 – Milan, Italy – San Siro Stadium
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1987 – U2’s ‘ With or Without You’ Hits Number One
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On this day in 1987 – U2 started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart ‘With Or Without You’, the group’s first US No.1. The third track from their 1987 album ‘The Joshua Tree’ the song was the group’s most successful single at the time.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: KEVIN
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This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Kevin”, an adorable and super-friendly dog who gets along great with kids and other dogs (not so sure about cats) and loves to play. Kevin is very food-motivated and would be very easy to train. Kevin is fully vetted, neutered, vaccinated, and ready to go!
And because Kevin is the Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is only $100 this week!
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Kevin or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
Check out our visit about Kevin with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
Elton John, Coldplay Among 400 Artists Seeking Protection From AI
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Elton John and Coldplay are among more than 400 artists urging the U.K.’s Prime Minister to take action in enforcing copyright laws related to artificial intelligence.
A letter signed by over 400 British musicians, writers, and artists, addressed to Keir Starmer, warns that without proper copyright protection, they would effectively be “giving away” their work to technology companies.
Dua Lipa, Paul McCartney, Florence Welch, Kate Bush and Robbie Williams have also signed the letter.
On Monday, May 12, the House of Lords voted on an amendment to a bill that would require AI developers to disclose which copyrighted materials they have used to train their models.
The letter reads: “Creative copyright is the lifeblood of the creative industries. It recognizes the moral authority we have over our work and provides an income stream for 2.4 million people across the four nations of the United Kingdom.”
“The fight to defend our creative industries has been joined by scores of UK businesses, including those who use and develop AI. We are not against progress or innovation. The creative industries have always been early adopters of technology. Indeed, many of the world’s greatest inventions, from the lightbulb to AI itself, have been a result of UK creative minds grappling with technology,” the letter adds.
Other signatories include author Kazuo Ishiguro, playwright David Hare, singer Robbie Williams, Tom Stoppard and Richard Curtis.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1947 – Graeham Goble
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Born on this day in 1947 – Graeham Goble, from Australian group, Little River Band who scored the 1978 US No.3 single ‘Reminiscing’ plus 12 other US Top 40 singles selling more than 30 million records.
Foreigner Musical ‘Feels Like The First Time’ Set To Premiere In 2026
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A new Foreigner musical, titled “Feels Like The First Time,” is set to premiere in 2026.
“Feels Like the First Time – The Foreigner Musical,” a world-premiere production built around the hit songs of the iconic rock band, brings together Broadway creatives, university students, and established artists in a year-long developmental process culminating in a staged production debuting in 2026.
Broadway luminary and inaugural Artist-in-Residence at Long Island University Adam Pascal will direct “Feels Like the First Time,” featuring 14 of Foreigner’s iconic hit songs.
This new musical will receive a developmental workshop and staged reading in fall 2025. The fully-staged world premiere production will run during April 17-26, 2026 at LIU’s Little Theatre.
To support the production, Foreigner will appear at an exclusive benefit concert hosted by original lead singer Lou Gramm at Tilles Center on September 5, 2025.
Tickets will go on sale to the public on May 16. Presales for Tilles Center Members and Foreigner Fan Club will be held on May 12 and for Tilles Center Subscribers on May 13.
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1943 – Jack Bruce
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Born on this day in 1943 – Scottish musician, singer and songwriter Jack Bruce who was a member of the Graham Bond Organization, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Manfred Mann and Cream, who had the 1967 UK No.11 single ‘I Feel Free’, and the 1968 US No.5 single ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’. Their 1968 Wheels of Fire becoming the first platinum-selling double album. Also a member of West, Bruce and Laing. Bruce died on 25 October 2014 from liver disease in Suffolk, England, aged 71.
The Guess Who’s Burton Cummings Announces 2025 Solo North American Tour
Posted on by Bob Ballard
Burton Cummings, the lead singer of Canadian rock icons The Guess Who, has announced a 2025 solo tour of North America later this year.
The 23-city run kicks off on June 21st in Edmonton, Alberta. The tour, which includes festival dates along with headlining shows, will feature songs from Burton’s latest album, A Few Good Moments, along with hits from The Guess Who and his solo career.
Burton Cummings 2025 A Few Good Moments Tour Dates:
June 21 – Edmonton, AB @ ICE District Plaza
June 28 – Rama, ON @ Casino Rama
June 29 – Harrowsmith, ON @ Line Spike Frontenac
July 11 – Madison, WI @ The Orpheum Theater
July 12 – Davenport, IA @ Rhythm City Casino Resort
July 14 – Skokie, IL @ North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
July 17 – Lexington, KY @ Lexington Opera House
July 20 – Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place
July 22 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Washington Pavilion
July 23 – Omaha, NE @ The Astro Amphitheatre
July 26 – Salmon Arm, BC @ Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
Aug 7 – Kitchener, ON @ Kitchener Blues Festival
Aug 9 – Saginaw, MI @ The Temple Theatre
Aug 10 – Carmel, IN @ Payne & Mencias Palladium
Aug 15 – Arvada, CO @ Arvada Center
Aug 17 – Grand Junction, CO @ Avalon Theatre
Aug 18 – Layton, UT @ The Kenley Amphitheatre
Aug 20 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
Aug 22 – Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Theater
Aug 23 – Las Vegas, NV @ Pearl Theater
Aug 26 – San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Aug 29 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Source: RTT Music News
Born on this day in 1950 – Stevie Wonder
Posted on by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 – American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder. A child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. Wonder who has been blind from shortly after birth, signed with Motown’s Tamla label at the age of eleven and continues to perform and record for Motown to this day. Wonder has scored over 40 US & UK Top 40 singles. Albums include Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life.
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