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Pick Amazing Sunflowers at Family Farm in Arkansas
Have you ever been to Tonitown in northwest Arkansas? It may be time for a road trip because Tonitown is home to a 5-acre sunflower field allowing visitors to pick sunflowers. According to Fun in Arkansas, Centerfield Sunflowers has become a popular destination to see the natural beauty of colorful yellow sunflowers up close as you walk through rows and rows of these heavenly flowers as they reach for the sky. You can take some captivating photos in the field of sunflowers used to decorate weddings and other special occasions.
Duran Duran Announces Fall Tour Dates
Duran Duran has announced tour dates for the fall. The concerts are built around the group's annual Halloween show at New York's Madison Square Garden. The Danse Macabre show will take place on Halloween, Oct. 31. Duran Duran will also play concerts on the East Coast before and after that date.
The Danger Behind REO Speedwagon’s ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out’
REO Speedwagon's "Ridin' the Storm Out" is a song that's been a warhorse staple of the Midwest band's set list for decades. Classic rock fans often key in on the introduction, which sounds like an air raid siren. It's something which REO's Kevin Cronin says accurately reflects the dangerous moment...
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
See Stunning Hot Air Balloon Rally in Shreveport July 12-14
If you are like me and love to see those beautiful hot air balloons fill the sky then you are in for a treat. It's almost time for the Red River Balloon Rally in Shreveport Bossier City. All the fun will start on Friday, July 12 through Sunday, July 14...
Beatles ‘Love’ Says Goodbye: Show’s History by the Numbers
After 18 years on the Las Vegas strip, the Beatles’ Love Cirque du Soleil show gave its final performance on July 7. “Some people may feel this is a bittersweet moment tonight,” Stephane Lefebvre, Cirque’s CEO, said prior to the final show, “but those who work on creating this masterpiece are celebrating peace, joy, happiness and love.”
Rick Wakeman Adds More Dates to Final One-Man U.S. Tour
Rick Wakeman is extending his final one-man U.S. tour, with shows now set for October and November. The first leg was back in March. A complete list of new dates and venues can be found below. "The plan is not to perform at the same venue twice throughout this period,"...
How Beatlemania Conquered the World in 1964
If there was one particular year in which the Beatles' global impact could no longer be denied, it may have been 1964. It was during this year that the Fab Four accomplished a plethora of feats that took them from darlings of Liverpool to international superstars. In February, they made their first pilgrimage to America, where they were greeted by hoards of adoring fans. With their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the deal was sealed — the world was positively obsessed with the band and Beatlemania entered full swing.
Slash Covers Hendrix and Dylan at Tour Launch: Set List and Video
Slash kicked off his inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival over the weekend with back-to-back shows that consisted almost exclusively of blues and rock staples. The trek launched on Friday at Bonner, Montana's KettleHouse Amphitheater and continued on Saturday at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. (Slash also made a third stop at Seattle's Easy Street Records on Sunday for a shorter in-store performance.)
Stealers Wheel’s Joe Egan Dead at 77
Joe Egan, the creative partner of Gerry Rafferty in Stealers Wheel, died aged 77 on July 6, it was announced. Egan co-wrote the band’s most popular song, “Stuck in the Middle With You,” which became a Top 10 hit in both the U.S. and the U.K. in 1973 – reaching No. 6 in the Billboard Hot 100 – before a resurgence as a result of its use in 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs.
The Beatles’ ‘Love’ Show Closes After 18-Year Run
Producers of the Beatles' Love stage show thanked fans for 18 years of success after the curtain came down for the final time in Las Vegas Sunday night. Originally conceived by George Harrison in 2000, the concept was developed in association with contemporary circus troupe Cirque du Soleil. It premiered at the Mirage in Las Vegas in 2006, with input from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono.
Tom Fowler, Frank Zappa and Ray Charles Bassist, Dead at 73
Tom Fowler, the bassist best known for playing with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention as well as Ray Charles, died this week at the age of 73. Engineer and producer Dennis Moody confirmed the loss in a Facebook post, noting that Fowler died on July 2 from complications of an aneurysm he suffered the previous week. Moody praised Fowler as "one of the most creative, intelligent and wackiest people I've ever met. Tom played bass on a half-dozen Frank Zappa albums, and as well of the last 10 years with Ray Charles. I met Tom and his brother Walt when I was 20 years old. He and I remained friends forever, touring the world and making lots of incredible music."
Def Leppard and Journey Launch 2024 Tour: Set Lists and Video
Def Leppard and Journey kicked off their co-headlining North American tour on Saturday at St. Louis' Busch Stadium, with support from Cheap Trick. You can see all three set lists and video from the show below. The lion's share of Def Leppard's set came from their two biggest albums, Pyromania...
Steve Perry Imposter Steals $122,000 From 75-Year-Old Journey Fan
A 75-year-old Journey fan in Cleveland, Ohio was reportedly scammed out of $122,000 by an online imposter posing as Steve Perry. According to WKYC, in January the woman responded to a Facebook message from someone claiming to be the band's former lead singer. According to Westlake police, "The fake Mr. Perry had a business opportunity and of course 'needed a woman in his life.'"
Meet 20 Other Cast Members From the Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’
July 6 holds an extra special place in Beatles history. For starters, it was on that date in 1956 that a 16-year-old John Lennon met a 15-year-old Paul McCartney in a church auditorium in Liverpool, where Lennon was performing as a member of his school skiffle band, the Quarrymen. Had the two never crossed paths on that day, it's impossible to say what may have become of the Beatles, if anything at all.
Watch Rolling Stones’ Tour Premiere of ‘Beggars Banquet’ Classic
The Rolling Stones delivered another tour premiere in Vancouver, Canada on Friday night as their Hackney Diamonds road trip reached its fifth-last stop. Mick Jagger and Co performed “Street Fighting Man” from the 1968 album Beggars Banquet. It was the winning choice from the regular fan vote, which also included “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker),” “Out of Control” and “All Down the Line” as options.
Bon Jovi’s New Album Sets Unwanted Chart Record
Bon Jovi's new album Forever certainly didn't live up to its name on the charts. As noted by Forbes, after debuting at No. 5 in its first week of release, the album fell all the way out of the Billboard 200 album sales chart the following week. Unless it returns in the future, Forever will be the first Bon Jovi studio album to only last one week in the Top 200.
Noel Gallagher Blasts Glastonbury Festival for Becoming ‘Woke’
Neither Noel Gallagher nor his brother Liam are known for mincing their words. Older brother Noel's most recent target is the same festival Oasis played twice in their career: Glastonbury. "Don't get me wrong, I fucking love Glastonbury," he recently told The Sun. "I think it's one of the most...
Why Paul Stanley Was Heartbroken Over His First Guitar
Paul Stanley admits that his first guitar fell short of his dreams, to the extent that he ignored it for months. The future Kiss star was initially inspired by Eddie Cochran, whose work he preferred to that of Elvis Presley. “There was something about him that was rogue and seemed...
Asia Launches 2024 Summer Tour: Set List, Video
Asia played its first proper concert since 2019 on Wednesday evening (July 3) in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The performance launched the band's summer tour and unveiled a new lineup who quickly revealed they were well-equipped for the task. The British group's eponymous 1982 debut, now over 40 years removed from its...
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