Rock and roll Coverage

Foo Fighters announce two shows in NC in 2024

On Monday, The band announced they are adding stops in Raleigh and Charlotte to their Everything or Nothing at All Tour in 2024. Nova Twins will join the band at their two stops in the Tar Heel State.

Joseph Ochoa, WRAL multiplatform producer

Def Leppard and Journey announce co-headlining 2024 tour

(CNN) -- Get ready to rock.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN

Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79

NEW YORK (AP) -- Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney's longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle's solo band Wings, has died at age 79.

Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars

On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their "The End of the Road" farewell tour at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden.

By MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writer

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow Join the Rock Hall

NEW YORK -- The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 38th annual class of musical heroes on Friday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, in a night dominated by strong women and giants from genres the institution had long treated as adjacent to rock.

Ben Sisario, New York Times

Green Day announces massive world tour for 2024

(CNN) -- Green Day is heading out on tour.

By Marianne Garvey, CNN

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher announces 'Definitely Maybe' tour

(CNN) -- Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has announced a small 2024 tour called the "Definitely Maybe 30 Years Tour," in which he will play the former band's debut album, "Definitely Maybe."

By Marianne Garvey, CNN

Tar Heel Traveler, Fleetwood's in Asheville

Scott Mason visits a wacky, rock-n-roll wedding chapel called Fleetwood's.

People enjoy final day of Hopscotch Music Festival despite storms

It was raining and storming for much of Saturday afternoon and evening in Raleigh, but people still came out for the final day of the festival.

Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers among featured acts at Lollapalooza 2023

The lineup for this year's Lollapalooza was announced on Tuesday, and it features some major musical acts set to perform at Chicago's popular music festival.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington has died, the band announced

American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington has died, the band announced on their official Facebook page Sunday evening.

By Rebekah Riess, CNN

Real estate brokers rock out to raise thousands of dollars for charity

The fifth annual "Battle of the Broker Bands" is set for Thursday at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Thursday's 'Battle of the Broker Bands' vent raises money for nonprofits

The fifth annual "Battle of the Broker Bands" is set for Thursday at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh. Tickets are $20 in advance.

Cary man reflects on Bon Jovi yearbook photos ahead of Raleigh concert

A Cary man had old photos he took of John Bon Jovi visiting his high school digitized this week in honor of the band's concert in Raleigh on Saturday.

Pink Floyd to release first new music in 28 years in support of Ukraine

Legendary rock band Pink Floyd is releasing a new single "Hey Hey Rise Up" on Friday in support of the people of Ukraine, the band said in a statement on Thursday.

By Max Foster and Mia Alberti, CNN

Rock & Rock Hall of Fame announces 2022 nominees

Along with fan votes, a pool of more than 1,000 artists, historians, journalists and members of the music industry select each year's winners.

Alice Cooper performs at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh

Rock legend Alice Cooper performed with special guest Ace Frehley at Red Hat Amphitheater on Wednesday night in Raleigh.

Tina Turner, Jay-Z and Foo Fighters inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Hame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame referred to the thirteen 2021 inductees as the most diverse list in the history of the organization.

Doctors by day -- rockers by night

In between saving lives and bedside manner, five doctors in Arizona make up a doctor rock cover band.