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Grand Funk Railroad‘s drummer and singer Don Brewer’s head.“The band was going through a pretty rough time period,” Brewer told the New York Post. “We had left our former manager, Terry Knight, and he was suing us over rights to the band name.

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are co-headlining at Foxborough, MA’s Gillette Stadium as part of their ongoing ‘Two Icons, One Night Tour.’And if you want to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers perform live on the Pats’ home turf, it isn’t too late to grab last-minute tickets.They will cost you though.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $148 before fees on Vivid Seats.While that may seem pricey, holding out may have saved you over $60. When the tour started, seats began at $214 before fees for this Foxborough gig.Plus, it’s hard to put a price on hearing “We Didn’t Start The Fire” and “Edge of Seventeen” in the same evening.Need a bit more information before committing to last-minute seats?You’re in the right place, Uptown Girls, Piano Men and Gold Dust Women.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks’ Gillette Stadium concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by section for the Sept.

The Eagles, now isn’t the time to “Take It Easy.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have just one more show in the tri-state area as part of their ‘Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’ with Steely Dan before heading west for the next leg of their tour.On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the “Hotel California” group is performing at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena.And if you need tickets to catch the classic rockers live in L.I., now is the time to make it happen.Prices start at $114 before fees on Vivid Seats.$174 is the cheapest floor seat on the market.If that seems a bit steep, we recommend bookmarking this page and repeatedly refreshing in the event that prices drop in the days leading up to the one off in Elmont.It’s very possible prices may drop to see Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Deacon Frey and the band live.Need a bit more information about last-minute tickets before committing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Eagles’ ‘The Long Goodbye Tour’ Long Island show below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section for The Eagles Sept.

The Eagles have just 17 concerts remaining on their 2023 ‘The Long Goodbye’ farewell tour with special guest Steely Dan.And if you’re in the New York or New Jersey area, you better hurry.Their last two New Jersey shows are taking place at Newark’s Prudential Center on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept.

Billy Joel is in a New York State of Mind.It’s just that this time he’s headed to a different part of the state.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer just announced that he’ll be performing a New Year’s Eve concert at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena.This one-off gig will be the Piano Man’s first show at the Long Island venue and first in LI since 2018.We are thrilled to welcome Long Island’s own Billy Joel to UBS Arena at Belmont Park,” said UBS Arena president Kim Stone. “We look forward to ringing in the New Year with him and our guests later this year.”Need tickets to hear “Vienna,” “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant,” “Only The Good Die Young” and so many more of his smash hits live in LI today?No sweat, Uptown Girls and Piano Men.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Sept.

The Eagles kick off their 21-concert ‘The Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’ at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.Don Henley, Joe Walsh and co. will be back on Friday, Sept.

Eric Clapton is taking off on a quick seven-concert run all over the U.S. and Canada this September along with special guest Jimmie Vaughan that concludes with his two-day Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles.Then, that’s it — there are no other concerts on the “Layla” singer’s 2023 tour calendar.Given how few shows the 78-year-old icon is scheduled to play this year, ticket prices are surprisingly affordable.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $57 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows on the brief trek start anywhere from $90 to $150 before fees.Want to hear “I Shot The Sheriff,” “After Midnight,” “Tears In Heaven,” “Cocaine,” “Wonderful Tonight” and so many more live?Keep your scroll slow, Slowhand fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Eric Clapton’s 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Billy Joel performing at Madison Square Garden.On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee returns to his home venue in Manhattan for the 138th time.However, he won’t be playing there forever.Joel, 74, announced that his decade-long residency will come to a close in July 2024 with his 150th performance at MSG earlier this year.Since the announcement, ticket prices have unilaterally risen across the board for Joel’s MSG residency concerts since fans know there’s only a handful of performances left.Want to catch the “Piano Man” live before ticket prices get too crazy for the final ten concerts?We’re here to help.Our team found last-minute tickets for the upcoming gig starting at $145 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.There is a hack though.If you wait until the very last minute, you may find that prices drop.Based on our findings with Taylor Swift stragglers, day-of tickets are typically much cheaper than they were even the day before the concert.Therefore, we recommend refreshing this link up until showtime if you’re looking for a deal.Who knows?You just might end up saving a lot and end up looking like a “Big Shot.”Looking for more information about Joel’s upcoming concert?Keep reading, “Uptown Girls” and “Piano Men.”We’ve got all the details you need and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best upper, lower and floor-level seats for the July 24 Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing

Jackson Browne in New York City.The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs at NYC’s Beacon Theatre on Aug. 22-23 and 25-26.As noted above, some last-minute tickets are quite inexpensive.In fact, at the time of publication, we found a few going for as low as $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not a bad price to catch one of classic rock’s definitive icons live.Want to hear the hits like “Doctor My Eyes,” “Here Come Those Tears Again” and “The Pretender” as well as tracks from Browne’s Grammy-nominated 2021 album “Downhill From Everywhere” live?Here’s everything you need to know and more about his brief Big Apple residency this August.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Beacon Theatre dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

The Allman Betts Band, made up of Allman Brothers Band members’ offspring as well as seasoned music vets, are taking off on a 13-concert tour this fall fittingly dubbed the ‘Allman Betts Family Revival Tour.’At all shows, Devon Allman and Duane Betts (Gregg and Dickey’s sons, respectively) will pay tribute to their legendary fathers’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group by playing two sets — one from each of their famous fathers’ songbooks.Plus, as an added bonus, they’ll also be joined by special guests G. Love and Sierra Hull on select dates.And yes, the Southern Fried rockers are planning on heading north to New York for a pair of huge shows.First up, the band is slated to headline at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Saturday, Dec.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive live in concert.Thankfully, this can be fixed in the very near future when the classic rockers embark on their quick eight-show summer and fall ‘Back In Overdrive Tour.’From August through November, the Canadian icons are “Takin’ Care Of Business” at venues all over North America — and according to Set List FM, this is the band’s first official trek since 2002.“We can’t wait to bring back all the hits on the road,” the band shared on Instagram.And it you want to pick up tickets to hear the hits like “Let It Ride,” “Roll On Down The Highway,” “Hey You” and more live, it isn’t too late.As of now, inventory is available for all upcoming gigs.How much do they cost?At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $48 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows had tickets starting in the $65 to $130 range.Need a bit more information about the boogie rockers’ short 2023 tour?Keep scrollin’ down the internet highway.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming Bachman-Turner Overdrive tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

on Instagram, which marks Jackson’s first public sighting in about 14 years. Smith, 77, included a quick shot of Jackson, 74, in a video montage of the wedding of her son, Gaston Richmond, to Bonnie Lane. The famous duo posed for photos at the reception with Richmond and Smith’s husband, Brad Allen.The mother of the groom donned a beautiful feathery green gown and a chic ’70s blond hairstyle for her son’s big day, while Jackson kept it a little more casual in white slacks paired with a beige blazer and a pale blue shirt.The “Scarecrow and Mrs.

Foghat is still slow riding.The legendary classic rock band is hitting venues all over North America as part of their ‘Road Fever Tour’ from July this year up until February 2024.That includes a gig at Riverhead, NY’s Suffolk Theater on Sunday, Aug. 27.Best of all, tickets are available for all remaining concerts on the group’s tour calendar.Some are quite affordable too to see the “I Just Want To Make Love To You” rockets live.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on Foghat tickets was $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to pay your respects to one of hard rock’s greatest pioneers live?Here’s everything you need to know about Foghat’s ‘Road Fever Tour.’All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Foghat tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic may be hanging it up for good soon.Starting July 27, the legendary group will launch their 29-concert ‘Just For The Funk Of It! Final Tour?!?’ that just might be their last.Yes, we’re not sure if this is it for the 82-year-old and his intergalactic band or not.And if you’re in New York and New Jersey you thankfully still have a few more chances to see the band live.Clinton and co. will bring “Flashlight,” “Atomic Dog,” “Give Up The Funk,” “One Nation Under A Groove” and more to Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Aug.

Yes are taking their hits and tracks from their new album “Mirror To The Sky” all over North America on their 26-concert ‘Classic Tales Of Yes Tour’ from September through November.That includes stops at Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on Sept. 28, New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre on Sept.

Al Green is going on tour.It’s a short one though.As of now, the legendary R&B singer has just three shows lined up this year — two in July and one in September.First up, the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is slated to perform at Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony on Wednesday, July 12.After that, he’ll headline at the Cincinnati Music Festival on July 21-22 along with megastars like Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Babyface, Jodeci, P-Funk Connection and more.Finally, Green will close his brief run of gigs at Highland, CA’s Yaamava Resort and Casino on Saturday, Sept. 30.Best of all, some tickets are fairly inexpensive to see the timeless crooner live.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $33 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to hear “Let’s Stay Together,” “Love and Happiness,” “Take Me To The River,” “Tired Of Being Alone,” “I’m Still In Love With You” and more live?We’ve got all the information you need — from ticket prices to set lists to festival details — and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and the lowest ticket prices for all upcoming shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Diana Ross fans keeping them from seeing the singer live on her ongoing 2023 ‘Music Legacy Tour.’Ticket prices shouldn’t be a problem either.After review, our team found that seats for some shows to see the 79-year-old R&B legend were going for as low as $34 before fees on Vivid Seats.While tickets aren’t quite as cheap to see the former Supremes lead singer live in the Big Apple — prices start at $103 before fees for her Radio City Music Hall gig on June 29 — it’s hard to put a price tag on catching one of the 20th century’s greatest legends IRL.And as an added bonus, the show looks like a blast too judging from Ross’ recent Instagram posts highlighting her first few gigs on the summer run.Always had seeing the “I’m Coming Out” Rock and Roll Hall of Famer live on your bucket list?Here’s how you can catch her live before it’s too late this year.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all 12 tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all upcoming Diana Ross shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Gloria Gaynor is famous for belting out one of the most iconic survival anthems of all time — and she meant every word.Only months before recording her classic “I Will Survive” in 1978, the two-time Grammy winner had to overcome a devastating accident that occurred while she was onstage performing at NYC’s Beacon Theatre. “I fall backwards over a monitor onstage. I get back up, I finish with the show, went home, went to bed.

KC and the Sunshine Band are touring all over North America from June through December this year on their ’50th Anniversary Tour.’Along the way, the “Shake Shake Shake (Your Booty)” band will make two stops in New Jersey.First, they’ll perform at Whitehouse Station’s QuickCheck New Jersey Festival of Ballooning on July 29.Five months later, they’ll close their tour at Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Dec. 8.And they’ll be trotting out the hits.Based on our findings on Set List FM, KC and co.

Don McLean’s music used to make us smile.Thankfully, the legendary singer-songwriter is returning to the road this year to make us smile once again on his quick 13-concert ‘American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour’ that will take him to venues all over the U.S. from June through October.Midway through the run, the timeless crooner and New Rochelle native will swing into the Northeast for just a pair of gigs.First, he’ll play Boston’s Wilbur Theater on Saturday, Aug.

Average White Band will launch their international farewell ‘Let’s Go Round Again One Last Time’ Tour in North America.The stay in the U.S. will be short for the British outfit though.At the time of publication, the funk, soul and R&B group featuring original members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre only have five stateside shows lined up.This run of concerts includes two gigs at New York City’s City Winery on Friday, Aug.

Stevie Nicks has a little more gas left in the tank.The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee just announced that on top of her ongoing ‘Live In Concert’ solo tour and co-headlining trek with Billy Joel, she’s added 13 new tour dates to her calendar.“Thank you to everyone who’s come out to see us so far,” the 74-year-old shared on Instagram. “I’ve been having such a great time on the road … I hope I see you out there!”And if you want to see Nicks in New York, you’re in luck because she’ll be making two stops in the state this fall.First, she’s set to headline at NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct.

Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on June 23, Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY on July 14 and Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on July 16.“I can’t wait to join you for a phenomenal and soulful evening,” Knight shared on an Instagram.And if you want to join her on this goodbye run of shows, you can for cheap.At the time of publication, we found some Gladys Knight tickets going for as low as $25 before fees on Vivid Seats.Now that’s a bargain to see a seven-time (!) Grammy Award winning singer live.Want to hear “That’s What Friends Are For,” “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Neither One Of Us” live in person?Here’s everything you need to know about Gladys Knight’s Farewell Tour and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Chicago — the soft-rock gods who ruled the ’70s airwaves — almost left one of their definitive hits behind.The year was 1976, the band was working on “Chicago X,” and then-lead singer and bassist Peter Cetera had this one track — “If You Leave Me Now” — he really believed in, even if everybody else needed convincing.“[He] had a hard time getting that song on the album,” founding Chicago member Robert Lamm, 78, told The Post about the Cetera-penned tune that took the troupe of musicians in a radically different direction.“We were rocking and jazzing, and then that song was the softest, most beautiful ballad that you could think of. It went No.

Jethro Tull is returning to the U.S. for their first North American tour since 2011 from August through November this year.The tour, titled ‘Seven Decades,’ will celebrate the band’s output of music dating all the way back to their formation in 1967 to the release of their upcoming 2023 album “RökFlöte.”Along the way, the outfit that brought the world “Aqualung,” “Locomotive Breath” and “Thick As A Brick” will play three gigs in New York to close their 16-concert run.First up, Ian Anderson and co.

Donny Osmond has been performing live since 1963 when he appeared on “The Andy Williams Show” at the ripe old age of five.Now 60 years later, the tireless singer is doing what he does best and returning to the road for a slew of huge concerts all over North America.That includes a number of stops in the Garden State when the former teen idol drops into Morristown’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on July 20, Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on July 30 and Red Bank’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Aug. 4.Surprisingly, this is Osmond’s first nationwide tour in seven years.While he performs live quite often as part of his longstanding Harrahs residency, his upcoming 79-show run will be his first nationwide tour since 2016’s ‘#DTour.’And if you need tickets to see your favorite ’70s icon live today, we can help.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 21, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.At the time of publication, there is no word whether or not Marie Osmond will be joining Donny on tour.Prior to the official tour, Osmond will continue performing at Harrahs in Las Vegas from May 2-27.After that, he’ll play all over North America from July 20 through Aug.

Alice Cooper doesn’t.The 75-year-old rocker is embarking on not one, not two but three tours (!) this spring, summer and fall all over North America.First up, Cooper will take off on his solo ‘Too Close For Comfort Tour’ which will take audiences on “a wild ride” full of “killer tunes and devilish fun,” according to his Instagram.After that, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will join forces with Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard on a handful of shows as part of their co-headlining 2023 ‘World Tour.’Finally, Cooper is teaming up with Rob Zombie for their August and September ‘Freaks On Parade Tour.’Now that’s a busy summer.Over the course of his 41-concert trek, Cooper has two New York concerts on his tour calendar.On Aug. 5, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Cooper drop into Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome.A little over a month later, Cooper and Zombie will play Wantagh’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach on Sept.

Peter Frampton, known for his seminal 1976 album “Frampton Comes Alive” is returning to the road for his nationwide ‘Never Say Never Tour.’The tour is especially surprising because Frampton, 72, said his farewell tour in 2019 was his last after his Inclusion-Body Myositis (IBM) diagnosis.“I did say at the end of the ‘Finale’ shows, ‘Never say never!” he shared on Instagram.And if you’re in New York or New Jersey, there will be plenty of opportunities to see the rejuvenated Grammy winner live.First up, Frampton will perform at Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on July 16.A week later, he’ll be at Port Chester’s Capitol Theater on July 23 and July 25.Next, the star of the 1978 “Sgt.

Kiss — that’s a good name,” Bogart said.“Do you really wanna talk business right now?” Biawitz, who was Kiss’ manager, replied. Soon after, Bogart signed the band to his fledging label, Casablanca Records, based on the demo alone. “My father signed them sight unseen — he signed them because of the music,” said Bogart’s son, Tim Bogart.

Diana Ross is taking off an eight-show ‘Music Legacy Tour’ from May 5 through July 1.“I’m coming home to the US to sing hit after hit from my solo career and my time with The Supremes,” Ross shared on Instagram.