Concert, Gigs & Tours

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him

By Matt Owen Published 3 March 26

Nathan East and Doyle Bramhall II will make up Slowhand's band for the short run later this year

Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far

By Matt Owen Published 26 February 26

John Mayer, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio and The Edge have all been confronted the same issue when playing at the Sphere – but it should be a smoother ride for Metallica

What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?

By Janelle Borg Published 9 February 26

Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rican culture and instruments to the forefront during his Super Bowl halftime show – including its unique national guitar-like instrument

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

By Janelle Borg Published 14 January 26

Initial reports suggested that Ozzy Osbourne's final show raised over $190 million for three charities

3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists

By Phil Weller Published 22 December 25

Hedras Ramos will hit the road with his fellow trailblazers for a G3-like tour of California and Texas

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album

By Janelle Borg Published 9 December 25

After embarking on a European tour earlier this year, the two are back with their first-ever collaborative U.S. dates and plenty more music

Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Matt Owen Published 10 November 25

Soundgarden played on the night with Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell, while Olivia Rodrigo honored The White Stripes, the Tedeschi Trucks Band covered The Beatles, and Flea performed with Stevie Wonder

Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic

By Janelle Borg Published 24 September 25

Wilson brandished her one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster, which was stolen – and later retrieved – just a couple of months ago

IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang

By Phil Weller Published 24 September 25

The White Stripes legend joined in on the band’s energetic antics during Never Fight A Man With A Perm

Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne

By Matt Owen Published 29 July 25

Depp and his Gibson Flying V lined up alongside Cooper and Nita Strauss for the performance