4 January 2026
Illinois‘ rock vets CHEAP TRICK have no intention to retire. Their top-ranking
career started in 1973. Four years later they released I Want You To Want Me,
the classic cracker that turned them into rock stars.
Last November they launched their 21st LP, baptized
All Washed Up and they’ll take it on North American
roads soon to promote. .
31 December 2025
You can’t stop PETER DOHERTY from touring,
whether solo or with his bands The Libertines
and Babyshambles.
He played several gigs in Europe this
year and he will be back soon, solo.
Last year he also released his 5th solo LP. A magnific singer-songwriter work.
16 December 2025
Californian veteran rockers THE MOUNTAIN GOATS, conducted by singer/songwriter/musical mastermind and only original member
John Darnielle, are playing around for more than 3 decades, actually
since 1991.
Last month, they launched their 23rd LP, named
Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan.
Next year, they embark on a world
tour to promote the new record.
USA
JP + AU/NZ 2026
5 April – Tokyo, JP – Blue Note Tokyo (Early Show, 4:30pm)
5 April – Tokyo, JP – Blue Note Tokyo (Late Show, 7:30pm)
6 April – Tokyo, JP – Blue Note Tokyo (Early Show, 6pm)
6 April – Tokyo, JP – Blue Note Tokyo (Late Show, 8:30pm)
10 April – Auckland, NZ – Powerstation (Low Ticket Warning!)
11 April – Wellington, NZ – Meow Nui (SOLD OUT)
13 April – Sydney, AU – Metro Theatre (SOLD OUT)
14 April – Brisbane, AU – Princess Theatre (SOLD OUT)
16 April – Adelaide, AU – The Gov (Low Ticket Warning!
17 April – Melbourne, AU – Forum (SOLD OUT)
19 April – Perth, AU – Freo.Social (SOLD OUT)
EU/UK 2026
5 Oct – Helsinki, FI – Kuudes Linja
7 Oct – Stockholm, SE – Nalen
8 Oct – Oslo, NO – Vulkan Arena
10 Oct – Copenhagen, DK – Pumpehuset
11 Oct – Berlin, DE – Metropol
13 Oct – Ghent, BE – De Centrale
14 Oct – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenberg
16 Oct – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall+
18 Oct – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street+
19 Oct – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom+
21 Oct – London, UK – Hackney Church+ (SOLD OUT)
22 Oct – London, UK – Hackney Church+ (2nd Show Added!)
23 Oct – Bristol, UK – Bristol Beacon+
ALBUM
ALABAMA SHAKES, fronted by superb voice Brittany Howard,
had a top-ranking period between 2009 and 2018 with 2 albums.
Afterward, Howard recorded/released 2 solo LPs, and also
one under the moniker of Thunderbitch while being in AS.
Last year they reunited for a couple of gigs and last summer
they dropped their first new song in a decade with Another Life.
No sign yet of a new album, but as they just announced several shows in
North America and Europe, Im’ quite sure they have more new music waiting
in the pipeline.
European Dates
07-01 Leeds, England – Millennium Square
07-02 Wasing, England – On the Mount at Wasing
07-03 London, England – Alexandra Palace
07-05 Ghent, Belgium – Gent Jazz Festival
07-07 Lucca, Italy – Summer Festival
07-09 Lisbon, Portugal – NOS Alive Festival
07-10 Bilbao, Spain – BBK Live
07-11 Madrid, Spain – Noches del Botanico
07-25 Eugene, OR – Autzen Stadium
09-19 Dover, DE – The Woodlands
Still their best moment to my ears.
Former chief talking head DAVID BYRNE
has released his 9th LP Who Is The Sky?
last September.
Next year he will satisfy many of his fans in the US and Europe.
ALBUM
Celebrated Canadian songstress (aged 51) ALANIS MORISSSETTE
started a world tour early this year playing in Europe, the UK and
the US.
And the UK wants more. Morissette will return next summer
along with Skunk Anansie and Wet Leg for 6 big open air events.
Alanis is thankful.
I had a vague idea of famous matrix actor KEANU REEVES playing
in a rock band. That’s about it. After a bit of research, I found out
that DOGSTAR had a first run between 1994-2002 and a re-start
since 2020. Reeves is the bassist.
The trio have released 3 LPs so far with Somewhere
Between The Lines And Palm Trees from 2023,
as the most recent one.
Next year Dogstar will play a series of gigs in Europe.
I checked several of their singles over the years. Some
of them are top, such as Breach from that 3rd album.
After a series of blistering shows this year.
Trent Reznor and his Nine Inch Nails
just announced new dates for 2026.
New Jersey‘s rock vets MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE will celebrate the 20th
anniversary of their 3rd album The Black Parade in their home country
but also with some giants shows in the UK next year. They just added the
support acts for each concert.
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