<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Concerts-gigs-tours ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:07:13 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I can't walk away, so I've come back to do the thing I know how to do best, which is play”: Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/2026-eric-clapton-crossroads-festival-announced SuYnntMvQBPMB9uCMmtp4N Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:07:13 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:32:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/slash-gilby-clarke-rock-for-jennifer-show ErGwXaFBmYiSJNkXNcSr7R Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:12:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/eric-clapton-us-tour-2026 nrpuSChY23WAkS2DSwThzP Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “12 seconds into the opening night with U2, I thought, ‘We have to do this’”: Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/metallica-announces-sphere-residency ZRBpzfj7ptbGKbjvvn8DJR Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:06:18 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny’s history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/bad-bunny-2026-super-bowl-halftime-show J7NLDPfLrq2vUPdyfsTcVK Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:46:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You still have to pay for the actual gig. No bands got paid, and most of the crew donated their time”: Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/jack-osbourne-on-how-much-back-to-the-beginning-actually-donated-to-charity oYiRWe2U3DoJqvRLHmhh6g Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:51:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A dynamic musical initiative showcasing advanced improvisation”: 3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/apex-breed-tour-2025 4xBX6g7fbvVaKTLCSXW5P6 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:25:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Being in the same band with Joe felt like watching a childhood fantasy step out of my teenage brain”: Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/steve-vai-and-joe-satriani-announce-the-satchvai-band-first-us-tour ij8oMDANVrLD4SiaEwBumX Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:34:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “After the show, they handed me what is to this day one of my most prized possessions”: Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/jim-carrey-soundgarden-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction fBVQyqPtZKtaAuo7cXatLD Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:30:49 +0000 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:09:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “She said, ‘It’s an honor to be here and meet you.’ It was like, Where’s Chappell Roan? I thought she was going to be some big diva”: Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/nancy-wilson-joins-chappell-roan-on-stage APU2JK9qMKYSJPoV7uhBmf Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:14:12 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:27:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/idles-perform-with-jack-white-at-riot-fest-2025 PAUJaQBpbJf5rsA5EnQvJ3 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:11:09 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:27:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened”: Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/alice-cooper-johnny-depp-ozzy-osbourne-tribute S7n4gSWTFsT4Yq54FwNxKV Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:59:46 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:05:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We need time and space to grieve”: Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/pantera-cancel-tour-dates-to-mourn-ozzy-osbourne 8JYu8hZaCXun4aAL3z5P5c Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:18:26 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:03:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits – and honors a cast of guitar greats during intimate jam session ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/steve-morse-punks-force-cover-band-jam oDQZeo6skWfJ73MnJ7hjcJ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:28:51 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:28:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/tom-morello-and-alex-lifeson-jam-rush-limelight-in-toronto tKfTtaDzfApQvWA3Ydguyf Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:38:49 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:23:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He gave the guitar back to me after the set and said, ‘Oh man, it’s such a good one’”: Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/marcus-king-plays-rory-gallaghers-telecaster QyaJLedMAzDrruFzXm8Mem Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:23:40 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:10:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/oasis-reunion-noel-gallagher-guitar-solos aXjVzqvWjTTvyqFw4RoANV Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:31:30 +0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:56:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steven Tyler makes triumphant return to the stage with Back to Beginning set alongside Ronnie Wood and Nuno Bettencourt – fueling Aerosmith reunion speculation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/back-to-the-beginning-steven-tyler-set mUMTsu849DYVzJN4Vb35jD Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:48:29 +0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:50:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Hearing the crowd sing the War Pigs solo gave me chills”: Back to the Beginning was Ozzy Osbourne’s night – but it was also a tribute to Tony Iommi’s singular impact on guitar music ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/back-to-the-beginning-tony-iommi-tribute f5diyhQ2kVKgyLZcYbL6d8 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:47:00 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:15:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every guitar hero, special guest and all-star cover from Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s epic Back to the Beginning farewell show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/ozzy-osbourne-black-sabbath-back-to-the-beginning-setlist Siw8cx7Eawq9Kfn7yHf9b6 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:47:47 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:16:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glastonbury 2025: the iconic guitar moments that stole the show at one of the world's biggest music festivals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/glastonbury-festival-2025-uk-iconic-guitar-moments jmCMhHMQtrDHoEooLDysy6 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:19:04 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:23:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 15-year-old guitarist was brought onstage by Yungblud to riff in front of 30,000 people – and it was only the second time he’d played live ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/yungblud-jams-fleabag-with-a-fan-at-bludfest TH6P9WeUCbMTjZ4d3Xt2MN Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:42:50 +0000 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:13:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I apologize for the broken beer bottle that was thrown at him”: Melissa Auf der Maur surprises fans as she reunites with Billy Corgan to perform a Smashing Pumpkins classic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/melissa-auf-der-maur-rejoins-billy-corgan-onstage 3Hd5GZhxvrKZvXC7ih5vdk Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:36:27 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He was opening for Bobby Darin and the audience were going, ‘We want Duane! We want Duane!’ Poor Bobby was backstage, almost in tears. From there on, Duane finished the show”: Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa and Vince Gill on the life and legacy of Duane Eddy ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/duane-eddy-tribute-concert-2025 MWSw7eeffzcrSBpG8MN6vP Thu, 15 May 2025 17:09:24 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:28:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This gentleman was someone we looked up to. He was right up there”: Peter Frampton joins Pearl Jam and trades solos with Mike McCready over Black during Nashville performance ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/peter-frampton-joins-pearl-jam-for-black-in-nashville hzWcdqugQNM7ByGEcanPFN Tue, 13 May 2025 11:26:37 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2025 10:02:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bob is fearless. He’s always willing to take chances with music of any kind”: Bob Weir joins Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar for Best of All Worlds guest spot – and plays Hagar’s Gibson Explorer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/bob-weir-joins-best-of-all-worlds-band-for-bad-motor-scooter VdfoxfNJoCh4QP9itXK7hE Fri, 09 May 2025 11:25:04 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:29:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddie Vedder uses one of Jack White’s signature guitars to play a Pearl Jam deep cut – after receiving it as a gift from the White Stripes legend ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/jack-white-gifts-eddie-vedder-his-signature-acoustasonic vNqXhyXB3MSD83ugyEMkMg Thu, 08 May 2025 15:49:39 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:25:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A little thunder and lightning”: Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/guns-n-roses-cover-thin-lizzy-in-japan VePNzUr73ZVy9MbWJypQoK Thu, 08 May 2025 09:30:02 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That is called ‘playing the s**t out of the guitar!’”: Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt and Smokey Robinson join forces on their own rendition of a Motown classic at the 2025 American Music Honors ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/bruce-springsteen-steven-van-zandt-smokey-robinson-motown-classic-2025-american-music-honors xp9x3RExLMg7GLB7DGDjTD Thu, 01 May 2025 11:39:48 +0000 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:42:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This particular way of concluding Bohemian Rhapsody will be hard to beat!” Brian May with Benson Boone, Green Day with the Go-Gos, and Lady Gaga rocking a Suhr – Coachella’s first weekend delivered the guitar goods ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/brian-may-billie-joe-armstrong-lady-gaga-coachella-2025 EbSg48yGytNHdQWYXufUaj Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:08:46 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:24:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A virtuoso beyond virtuosos”: Matteo Mancuso has become one of the hottest guitar talents on the planet – now he’s finally announced his first headline US tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/matteo-mancuso-us-and-canada-tour-2025 KdMu6TsFchRwfyJpKnoNxN Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:25:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Something’s stirring behind closed doors…” Joe Satriani plays For the Love of God? Steve Vai and Satch tackle each other’s most iconic leads in first SatchVai Band rehearsal footage ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/satchvai-band-first-rehearsal-footage CKmQwrmcVHxb7hZhRwuDiV Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:28:57 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:21:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Mick Jagger called Prince and asked him to come back, but he said no”: What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/dez-dickerson-on-princes-infamous-show-supporting-the-rolling-stones-in-1981 m65bwgEM32Q6GSWWnHME6h Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:23:11 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:19:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m a huge, huge fan of both of them”: Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/peter-frampton-grace-bowers-trey-anastasio-in-new-york 7CzSLUVHrqSJNsBgiwZht8 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:53:30 +0000 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:01:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Can you learn 17 Mastodon songs immediately?” Mastodon recruit YouTuber for first show following Brent Hinds’ shock departure ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/mastodon-recruit-ben-eller-for-tool-in-the-sand-show hJZNP7nJjj8HHt5r2dnNaX Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:37:37 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:11:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We were out to satisfy our animal instincts onstage. I think we spent $40,000 on gear that we smashed on Lollapalooza”: Nine Inch Nails made their name with infamously destructive live shows – this is the true story behind their epic guitar smash-a-thons ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/nine-inch-nails-lollapalooza-guitar-smashing zV6guKxW2hyeBdFtnaA6QG Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:56:18 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:31:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Melbourne Guitar Show 2025 report: dragonfly guitars, good vibes, and curios galore ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/melbourne-guitar-show-2025-report-dragonfly-guitars-good-vibes-and-curios-galore nJnv8wHFxyTWtrMhEpmQGf Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:57:38 +0000 Mon, 26 May 2025 21:48:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They were like, ‘Is that going to be OK?’ I said, ‘Yeah, we’re both adults’”: Phil X on playing Livin’ on a Prayer with Richie Sambora – and how his predecessor plays the Bon Jovi classic differently ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/phil-x-playing-with-richie-sambora-living-on-a-prayer og9XU77ijFZcufdJNKhNyX Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:03:23 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:08:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I take the job of curating this very seriously. Not just to honor the living members of Black Sabbath but also Randy Rhoads”: Tom Morello is honoring one of Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest collaborators at the Sabbath legend’s final show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/tom-morello-randy-rhoads-tribute-ozzy-osbourne-final-show 2J6DgBxyvhewTZA4V3MrFK Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:59 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:27:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Wanna sing with me?” Phil X and Richie Sambora team up as two eras of Bon Jovi combine to perform Livin’ on a Prayer at LA benefit concert ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/richie-sambora-and-phil-x-rock-for-responders-2025 vwA8rKh3Y3h6fRBTgzQjX9 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:29:03 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:18:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The moment everyone came to see”: blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time at LA wildfires benefit show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/blink-182-matt-skibba-reunion-benefit-show 3qBnovDiZd3BCytfbhnX7R Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:26:08 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:20:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath”: Ozzy Osbourne shares details on his last live performance – and says he’ll be “doing little bits and pieces” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/ozzy-doing-little-bits-and-pieces-at-black-sabbath-final-show BMFiVCvQioG3ALMqQGhZob Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:30:57 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:22:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A special rendition”: Post Malone proves his guitar hero credentials once again as he fronts Nirvana reunion and nails Smells Like Teen Spirit at SNL50 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/post-malone-nirvana-snl50-reunion p6a6ataitueo2EG4VbCmQ8 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:37:39 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You wouldn't have thought that you would see those three guys together”: Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show will play host to a Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins supergroup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/ozzy-osbourne-and-black-sabbath-final-show-tool-rage-against-the-machine-smashing-pumpkins-supergroup pKAkAmvT5eF2vweGumSKG6 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:55:29 +0000 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever”: Ozzy Osbourne announces his final-ever live performance – featuring an original Black Sabbath lineup reunion and some of the biggest names in heavy music ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/ozzy-osbourne-final-show-black-sabbath-reunion-back-to-the-beginning UNL4mKx2KKChNsm826xrHk Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:44:22 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:55:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I got a text asking if he could send my name over to an ‘artist’ for a ‘show.’ It ended up being Chris Martin”: Grace Bowers takes her chops to the biggest stage in music for a surprise Grammys appearance with the Coldplay frontman ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/grace-bowers-chris-martin-grammys-2025 dtRDcTNNkAf7T7RgKvGHse Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:14:01 +0000 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “His rhythm playing is tight and in tune in a way that’s rare, and his intonation is stunning”: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have detailed the full SatchVai Band lineup – and Pete Thorn is handling rhythm guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/satch-vai-band-full-lineup-announcement zpbPp8hDo5qBPjTj9ehHPa Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:38:33 +0000 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:42:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is on a level of Live Aid, mid-'80s”: John Mayer and Dave Matthews to perform as a duo for the first time at L.A. FireAid benefit concert, alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell and Green Day ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/los-angeles-fireaid-benefit-concert-announcement BJsck67NshGjeL6RLatmWS Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:45:17 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Dad's gift to the world was music. I'm so happy to come together with some very special friends to honor the beauty of his life”: Dickey Betts' legacy to be celebrated in star-studded tribute concert ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/dickey-betts-tribute-concert 7giER4HrtR4kWQLbvsZ2MM Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:29:37 +0000 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:02:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Soundgarden’s surviving members reunite for charity set – with the help of Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/soundgarden-surviving-members-perform-at-charity-show 7SR8utndkbQc9vUfmFjafe Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:47:49 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:19 +0000