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U2 head list of Top 25 tours of 2011

Written by admin on December 22, 2011 – 12:11 pm -

The list of top 25 most lucrative music tours of 2011 features a diverse group of artists, old and new, with multiple genres represented, including hard rock, country, rap and pop. Top of the pile is U2 with their 360° tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of all time.

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Hard Rock Calling kicks off

Written by admin on June 24, 2011 – 1:00 pm -

Hard Rock Calling 2011 Glastonbury might get the bulk of the media attention, but this weekend’s Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park is also set to be an impressive event. The main stage headliners this year are The Killers (tonight), Bon Jovi (Saturday) and Rod Stewart (Sunday).

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Most popular live acts of 2010

Written by admin on December 28, 2010 – 10:15 pm -

The top ten list of biggest concert draws in 2010 is dominated by veteran acts, with Bon Jovi at number one. AC/DC and U2 are at number two and three, respectively. U2 had been the top live act in 2009, with AC/DC in second place.

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Song of the Week #26 – “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”

Written by admin on November 1, 2010 – 8:16 am -

The Animals’ 1965 hit “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” is this week’s Song of the Week.

We Gotta Get Out of This Place The Animals had achieved their first chart success in 1964, including their smash hit “The House of the Rising Sun”, and were at the height of their powers when “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” was released in July 1965.

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