A few days after announcing that it had parted ways with Zak Starkey, The Who says the drummer has been brought back after dealing with “communication Issues.”

Clarifying that Zak is not being asked to step down from The Who, guitarist Pete Townshend said, “There have been some communication issues, personal and private on all sides, that needed to be dealt with, and these have been aired happily.”

“Roger [Daltrey] and I would like Zak to tighten up his latest evolved drumming style to accommodate our non-orchestral line up and he has readily agreed. I take responsibility for some of the confusion,” he said in a statement posted on the band’s website. “Our TCT shows at the Royal Albert Hall were a little tricky for me. I thought that four and a half weeks would be enough time to recover completely from having a complete knee replacement.”

Townsend said that Zak made a few mistakes and he has apologized.

“We are a family, this blew up very quickly and got too much oxygen. It’s over. We move forward now with optimism and fire in our bellies, he added.

The Who lead vocalist Roger Daltrey will perform forthcoming solo shows with his drummer Scott Devours, who was rumored to replace Starkey, the song Beatles legend Ringo Starr.

Source: RTT Music News

Legendary rock band Heart have announced a Summer 2025 U.S. tour with support from Todd Rundgren.

The 14-date trek kick off on August 8th in Quincy, Washington, and runs through August 30th in Bethel, New York.

An artist pre-sale begins Monday, April 21st, at 10 a.m. local time, while a LiveNation pre-sale for select dates begins Tuesday, April 22nd, at 10 a.m. local time.

General ticket sales start April 24th at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Heart and Todd Rundgren 2025 tour dates:

Aug. 08 – Quincy, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre *
Aug. 10 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Aug. 12 – Bakersfield, CA @ Dignity Health Arena
Aug. 13 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Aug. 15 – Rancho Mirage, CA @ The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage #
Aug. 16 – Prescott Valley, AZ @ Findlay Toyota Center
Aug. 18 – Loveland, CO @ Blue Arena
Aug. 19 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug. 21 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
Aug. 23 – Des Moines, IA @ Des Moines Civic Center #
Aug. 24 – Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at the Mark
Aug. 26 – Akron, OH @ E.J. Thomas Hall – The University of Akron #
Aug. 29 – Canandaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center *
Aug. 30 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts *

# “An Evening With HEART”
* Special guest to be announced

Source: RTT Music News

ZZ Top have announced additional U.S. dates, continuing their Elevation Tour across the continent and the globe.

The trek is set to kick off in the U.S. on June 10 in Moorhead, Minnesota, and the band has now added 21 additional shows in such cities as Salinas, Kansas; Lincoln, Nebraska; Eugene, Oregon; Costa Mesa, California; Midland, Texas; and New York City. The tour is now set to wrap on October 10 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Special guests on the tour include Night Ranger, Payton Smith and Black Stone Cherry.

Tickets for the newly added dates are on sale now at zztop.com/tour.

ZZ Top 2025 Elevation Tour Dates:

Apr 26 – Bendigo, AU @ Bendigo Jockey Club
Apr 27 – Mornington, AU @ Mornington Racecourse
Apr 29 – Adelaide, AU @ AEC Arena
May 1 – Perth, AU @ Langley Park
May 3 – Hunter Valley, AU @ Roche Estate
May 4 – Wollongong, AU @ Stuart Park Wollongong
May 7 – Melbourne, AU @ Margaret Court Arena
May 10 – Brisbane, AU @ Sandstone Point Hotel
May 11 – Brisbane, AU @ Sandstone Point Hotel
May 13 – Sydney, AU @ ICC Sydney Theatre
May 17 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
May 18 – Wellington, NZ @ TSB Arena
June 1 – Victoria, British Columbia @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
June 3 – Kelowna, British Columbia @ Prospera Place
June 4 – Tsuut’ina, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
June 6 – Enoch, Alberta @ River Cree Resort & Casino
June 7 – Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
June 8 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
June 10 – Moorhead, MN @ Bluestone Amphitheater
June 12 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge – Waite Park Amphitheater
June 13 – Carlton, MN @ Black Bear Casino Resort
June 18 – Windsor, ON @ Caesars Windsor – The Colosseum
June 20 – Pickering, ON @ Pickering Casino Resort – The Arena
June 21 – Toronto, ON @ Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
June 22 – Hamilton, ON @ FirstOntario Centre
June 25 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
June 26 – Québec, QC @ Agora Du Port De Québec
June 27 – Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick – The Centre
Aug 1 – Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Venue: Buffalo Chip Campground)
Aug 2 – Sioux City, IA @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Aug 4 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug 6 – Salina, KS @ Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
Aug 7 – Washington, MO @ Washington Town & Country Fair
Aug 8 – Arcadia, WI @ Ashley For The Arts
Aug 10 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
Aug 13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden
Aug 14 – Pocatello, ID @ Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
Aug 17 – Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheatre
Aug 22 – Coquitlam, BC @ Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
Aug 23 – Richmond, BC @ River Rock Casino Resort
Aug 24 – Auburn, WA @ Muckleshoot Casino Resort
Aug 26 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Amphitheater
Aug 28 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
Aug 29 – Murphys, CA @ Ironstone Amphitheater
Aug 30 – Costa Mesa, CA @ OC Fair & Event Center
Sept 3 – Midland, TX @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
Sept 7 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
Sept 11 – Selbyville, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion
Sept 13 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now Festival
Sept 17 – New York City @ Beacon Theatre
Sept 19 – Danville, VA @ Caesars Virginia
Sept 21 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Bethlehem
Sept 23 – Binghamton, NY @ Visions Memorial Arena
Sept 24 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre – Albany
Sept 26 – Providence, RI @ Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Sept 27 – Hampton, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Sept 28 – West Springfield, MA @ The Big E Arena
Oct 2 – Barco, NC @ Morris Farm
Oct 3 – Winsboro, SC @ Field & Stream Music Fest
Oct 5 – Athens GA @ The Classic Center
Oct 7 – Knoxville, TN @ The Tennessee Theatre
Oct 9 – Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield Park – Center Stage
Oct 10 – Terre Haute, IN @ The Mill

Source: RTT Music News

Alice Cooper, Swiss audio brand Revox and earMUSIC have teamed up to launch the Revox Alice Cooper limited edition tape recorder B77 MK III and the turntable T77.

Both feature a truly amazing Alice Cooper design – signed and numbered by him. Each machine is sold including a master tape or master vinyl of the EP ‘The Sound of A’.

They are handmade in the Revox factory in Villingen, Germany. Only 25 tape recorders and 50 turntables are available worldwide.

Pre-order the B77 MK III tape recorder here and the T77 record player here.

The first delivery is expected in July.

The aim of the cooperation is to combine the music of Alice Cooper in the quality as it was originally recorded in the studio. The high-quality audio technology from Revox makes it possible to experience Alice Cooper’s music in its original studio quality in the living room.

Alice Cooper presents the limited edition on video. It is available to view here. The film, shot in his personal award room, documents the signing and numbering of the devices and gives an insight into his enthusiasm for analog audio technology.

Source: RTT Music News