311 Set as First Headliner of Vans Warped Tour’s 30th Anniversary

Warped Tour is back, and 311 is leading the charge! The funk rock veterans are locked in as the first headliner for the festival’s 30th-anniversary edition.

This marks the band’s fifth Warped appearance, dating back to 1996, with stops in ‘98, ‘01, and the tour’s supposed farewell in 2019. This time, they’ll top the bill in Long Beach, CA, on July 26-27—their only Warped stop, skipping Orlando and D.C.

311 arrives in top form, riding the success of Full Bloom, their 14th album, featuring “You’re Gonna Get It,” “Need Somebody,” and the title track.

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Styx Kicks Off Las Vegas Residency with The Grand Illusion

Styx launched the latest leg of their Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Theatre, delivering a full performance of their classic 1977 album The Grand Illusion on opening night.

The band followed up with a nine-song hits set, featuring fan favorites like “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Lady,” “Mr. Roboto,” and “Renegade.” They also worked in the title track from their 2021 album, Crash of the Crown.

Styx’s annual Vegas stay continues with shows on Jan. 29, 31, and Feb. 1 at the Venetian Theatre.

Bring Me the Horizon Drop Exclusive Spotify Singles, Cover Oasis’ “Wonderwall”

Bring Me the Horizon just unveiled two exclusive Spotify tracks: a cover of Oasis’ Wonderwall and a reworked YOUtopia (EarthcOre Remix). A special lyric visualizer will launch alongside the audio, available only on Spotify.

The tracks join Spotify’s Singles series, where bands like IDLES and LCD Soundsystem have delivered unique recordings. Plus, all Sony profits from Wonderwall streams will go to Teenage Cancer Trust.

BMTH will headline Reading & Leeds on Aug. 23-24 and are nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Group after winning Best Alt/Rock Act in 2024.

Kevin Cronin Reflects on Debut Show, Preps for Summer Tour with Styx & Don Felder

REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin kicked off the first-ever Kevin Cronin Band show in New Orleans despite record-breaking cold and travel chaos. The city was nearly shut down, but Cronin praised his crew’s dedication, including a monitor engineer who drove six hours after flight cancellations to make the gig.

With the first show in the books, Cronin now looks ahead to a major summer tour alongside Styx and Eagles legend Don Felder. Fans can expect classic hits and rock anthems when the tour kicks off later this year.

Kevin said on social media, “Hi Friends, so, the crazy weather this past weekend found a foot of snow and the coldest temperatures in New Orleans since 1895. And the Kevin Cronin Band had our first show near the French Quarter on Friday! Suffice to say, with the city essentially shut down, it took a Herculean effort from the entire Kevin Cronin Band organization to get everyone there and pull off the show. Production manager Michael Richter, travel agent Lisa Moeller, and personal manager Tom Consolo teamed up as flights into New Orleans were cancelled from all over the country. Monitor engineer Pete Roberts woke up at 1:00 AM to make a 5:00 AM flight from San Francisco to Houston. His connection to New Orleans was cancelled, so he rented a car, drove six-plus hours, and was at the venue in time for load in! This kind of crazy commitment is so impressive and a great example of the character of the KCB crew.”