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American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins will be joined by Tom Morello, former guitarist of Rage Against the Machine, at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (1 Ethnarchou Makariou) this summer. The Smashing Pumpkins, formed in Chicago in the late 80s, are bound to bring back nostalgic memories from the 90s with their iconic riffs. Tickets start from 39 euros at Viva's more.com. 

The grand concert production will take place at Arena Sofia Hall

New Jersey came to the West Coast to kick off Grammy Awards weekend, with native sons Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen teaming up.

The occasion was to honor Bon Jovi for his musical achievements and philanthropic efforts as MusiCares Person of the Year on the night of Feb. 2.

Five-time Grammy award-winning Beninese-French singer, songwriter and activist Angelique Kidjo comes to Athens on November 20 as part of her latest tour celebrating her 40-year career.

Randy Meisner, a founding member of chart-topping rock band the Eagles, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 77, the group said on July 27.

His passing on July 26 night due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was announced in a statement on the band's website.

Three-time Grammy Award winner and possibly the best electric guitar player in the world right now is stopping in Athens on his "Inviolate" tour to perform a single show at Fuzz (fuzzclub.gr). The pioneering musician and composer will be performing tracks from his new album, "Vai/Gash," and older favorites.

“He was there at the beginning with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly & the rest”

Def Leppard have been rocking out for 45 years and have more than 100 million album sales under their belts, but they are adamant that no farewell tours are on the horizon.

The band from Sheffield, England were one of the biggest players in the big-hair, big-riffs heyday of 1980s stadium rock.

A guitar, the smashing of which triggered the break-up of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, goes under the hammer in Paris next month alongside other rock memorabilia.

A vintage Eric Clapton guitar sold for $625,000 in New York at a weekend auction of rock memorabilia that fetched nearly $5 million in total, Julien Auctions announced.