News: AEROSMITH, SAVATAGE, CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (February 2026)

Aerosmith - DOWNLOAD, Donington Park, 11 June 2017

News - Album News

Aerosmith (pictured) release ‘Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)’ on March 20 as a limited-edition deluxe 5LP box, a 4LP slipcase, black and colour vinyl, 3CD, CD, and digital. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have newly mixed the original recordings and tapes with Zakk Cervini and Steve Berkowitz.

Foo Fighters have finished their new album with a title and release date yet to be confirmed.

Nervosa will release their new album ‘Slave Machine’ on April 3 via Napalm Records.

Savatage plan to release a triple live album recorded from the Palace in Los Angeles on the Gutter Ballet tour.

Wolverine release their first studio album in a decade, ‘Anomalies’ on February 6 via Music Theories Recordings.

In the studio…

 

Single life…

Lou Gramm released ‘Young Love’ on January 27 ahead of his album ’Released’ due on March 20…

News - Tours and Gigs

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced UK tours (2026 unless stated):

Enter Shakiri (Nov), Idlewild (Apr), Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger (Halestorm) (Jun), Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra + Roachford (Oct-Dec), Phoenix Lake (Mar-May), Sparks (Jun),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

Newly announced US & European tours (2026 unless stated):

Alice Copper (US), Earth, Wind & Fire + Lionel Richie (US), Enter Shakiri (EU),Bonnie Raitt (US), Spoon (US),

Tour updates & postponed/cancelled gigs & tours:

Martin Carthy has cancelled plan festival dates this year with his daughter Eliza, after recently being diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Other Stuff

Neil Young has gifted his entire music catalogue to the people of Greenland for free.

News - RIP

Parliament and Funkadelic bassist Billy Bass.

Drummer Sly Dunbar of Sly and Robbie.


Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

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Josh Taerk - Sunday Session - 11 January 2026



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Power Plays w/c 26 January 2026

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Hell Or High Water (Journeyman Records)
TY FREEMAN One Way Love (indie)
GREY DAZE Monster You Adore (indie)
HOKKA Death By Cupids Arrow (Nuclear Blast Records)
PURPLE DOTS Stared At The Sun (Kycker)
SAINT AGNES Song For Mia (Spinefarm)
STREETLIGHT Shake That Feeling (Frontiers)

Featured Albums w/c 26 January 2026

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Singer Songwriter)


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