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We hate to break the bad news but time machines don’t exist.

Nope — not even DeLoreans.

As of 2023, we’d argue the closest thing we have is live music, which can instantly transport you back to a time or place with a single sound.

And this year, we’re going back to the ’80s.

Over the next few months, many of the biggest acts from MTV’s heyday are touring all over North America and taking their fans back in time with them.

Just a few of these huge stars hitting the road include Madonna , Guns N’ Roses , Duran Duran , B-52s , Bruce Springsteen and many, many more.

In fact, over 100 more.

You wouldn’t believe it but A Flock of Seagulls , Rick Springfield , Slick Rick , Kenny G and Billy Idol are all performing live over the next few months as well.

With that being said, it doesn’t matter if singling along to “Like A Virgin,” “Welcome to the Jungle” or “Born In The U.S.A.” sends you back — we’ve got ‘something for everyone.

Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of 107 rock, pop, hard rock, alternative rock, new wave, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, folk, country, punk and Latin concert options to choose from.

Plus, if you scroll to the bottom we have the ultimate ’80s-tastic festival.

So, if you want to re-live your Gen X glory days or catch your favorite group live for the first time, here’s who you have to see and everything you need to know about each and every tour from opening acts to tour dates to how to get tickets.

Now, fire up the time machine (and grab your shoulder pads, leg warmers, and gold lamé leotards while you’re at it) — we’re going back to the ’80s.

Rock and Roll

Bruce springsteen and the e street band.

Runs March 2 through Dec. 10

(co-headlining w/ Stevie Nicks on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour) Runs March 10 through Nov. 10

Stevie Nicks

(co-headlining w/ Billy Joel on select dates as part of ‘Two Icons, One Night’ Tour) Runs March 10 through Nov. 10

Bono’s ‘Stories of Surrender Tour’

Runs April 16 through May 8

Journey’s ‘Freedom Tour’

Featuring Toto on select dates Runs March 1 through May 19

Don Henley and the Eagles ‘The Hotel California Tour’

Runs March 1 through April 8

John Mellencamp’s ‘Live and In Person Tour’

Runs March 1 through June 24

Dead and Company’s ‘The Final Tour’ (formerly The Grateful Dead)

Featuring John Mayer Runs May 4 through July 16

John Fogerty

Runs April 27 through June 30

Foreigner’s ‘The Historic Farewell Tour’

Featuring Loverboy on select dates Runs March 24 through Sept. 30

Runs March 30 through Sept. 3

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Featuring Iggy Pop, The Strokes, St. Vincent, Mars Volta, The Roots  and more Runs March 29 through July 23

REO Speedwagon

Featuring Chris Trapper, John Waite, Levon and Sir, Please Runs March 15 through Aug. 30

Runs March 9 through Nov. 9

Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo

Runs March 9 through April 29

Joe Perry of Aerosmith

Runs April 15-21

Runs March 1 through Sept. 3

Rick Wakeman of Yes

Runs March 15 through April 15

Kenny Loggins’ ‘Final Tour’

Runs March 10 through Oct. 29

George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ ’50th Anniversary Tour’

Runs March 17 through Aug. 29

Co-headlining w/ Lynyrd Skynyrd as part of their ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ with feature act Uncle Kracker on select dates Runs April 7 through Sept. 17

Cheap Trick

Runs March 1 through Aug. 11

Runs April 14 through Sept. 3

Robert Plant with Alison Krauss

Runs April 25 through July 5

Runs March 2 through April 21

J. Geils Band

One show on April 23

Steve Miller Band

Runs March 23 through Sept. 23

Bruce Horsnby

Runs March 23-26

Runs April 22 through July 15

Jefferson Starship

Runs March 10 through June 23

Night Ranger

Runs March 11 through July 7

Madonna’s “Celebration Tour”

Featuring Bob The Drag Queen Runs July 15 through Jan. 8, 2024

Janet Jackson’s ‘Together Again Tour’

Featuring Ludacris Runs April 14 through June 21

Bryan Adams’ ‘So Happy It Hurts Tour’

Featuring Joan Jett Runs April 28 through Aug. 3

Rod Stewart

Runs May 3 through Nov. 22

Rick Springfield

Runs March 24 through May 26

One show on May 5

New Kids On The Block

Runs March 7 through June 30

One show on March 25

Debbie Gibson’s ‘The Body Remembers Encore Tour’

Runs May 25 through July 13

Runs April 13 through May 13

Richard Marx

Runs April 21 through Sept. 25

Guns N’ Roses

Runs Aug. 5 through Oct. 16

Metallica’s ‘M72 Tour’

Featuring Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills Runs Aug. 4, 2023 through Sept. 1, 2024

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard’s ‘World Tour’

Featuring Alice Cooper on select dates

Bret Michaels’ ‘Parti Gras Tour’

Featuring Jefferson Starship, Night Ranger, Mark McGrath and Steve Augeri on select dates Runs March 18 through Aug. 6

Alice Cooper’s ‘Freaks On Parade Tour’

Featuring Rob Zombie, Ministry and Filter on select dates

Ann Wilson of Heart

One show on July 15

Pantera’s ‘2023 Tour’

Runs July 28, 2023 through Aug. 30, 2024

Featuring Buckcherry on select dates Runs March 10 through Sept. 23

Duran Duran’s ‘Future Past Tour’

Featuring Chic and Bastille Runs May 1 through Sept. 19

The B-52s ‘Las Vegas Residency’

Runs May 5 through Sept. 3

Runs April 1 through Sept. 3

Elvis Costello

Runs March 2-12

Depeche Mode’s ‘Memento Mori Tour’

Featuring Kelly Lee Owens, Stella Rose and The Dead Language on select dates Runs March 23 through Dec. 17

New Order and The Pet Shop Boys’ ‘The Unity Tour’

Runs March 9-18

Psychedelic Furs

Runs April 28 through May 20

Boy George and Culture Club

Runs Aug. 25-26

Violent Femmes

Runs May 6-19

A Flock of Seagulls

Runs March 3 through July 28

Runs May 29 through July 16

The English Beat

Runs March 4 through April 21

Human League

One show on May 23

Missing Persons

One show on June 3

Oingo Boingo

Runs March 25 through May 7

The Sisters of Mercy

Runs May 10 through June 9

Runs April 20 through May 19

Alternative Rock

Runs May 4 through June 25

Aimee Mann of ‘Til Tuesday

One show on July 31

Crowded House

Runs May 2-30

They Might Be Giants

Runs March 7 through July 16

The Smithereens

Runs March 11 through July 8

Earth, Wind and Fire

Runs March 2 through Oct. 28

George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic

Runs March 2 through June 16

New Edition

Featuring Keith Sweat, Guy and Tank Runs March 9 through April 30

Kool and the Gang

Runs March 11 through July 28

The Pointer Sisters

One show on March 8

Billy Ocean

One show on Oct. 20

Featuring Warren G, Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Cypress Hill and more on select dates Runs March 4 through June 9

Runs April 8-29

One show on April 9

Big Daddy Kane

Runs March 25 through April 29

Runs from March 24-25

George Strait

Featuring Chris Stapleton Runs May 6 through Aug. 5

Willie Nelson

Runs March 1 through May 19

Reba McEntire

Runs March 9 through April 15

Runs March 30 through Oct. 20

Steve Earle

One concert on May 15

Dwight Yoakam

Runs March 30 through Aug. 5

Lyle Lovett

Runs March 1 through Aug. 5

James McMurtry

Runs March 15 through May 7

Roseanne Cash

Runs March 24 through May 13

Randy Travis

One concert on Aug. 27

Bonnie Raitt

Runs March 11 through Oct. 11

Melissa Etheridge

Runs April 22 through Aug. 12

Art Garfunkel

Runs April 14 through May 11

Indigo Girls

Featuring Neko Case on select dates Runs March 12 through July 1

Richard Thompson

Runs March 18 through May 18

Lucinda Williams

Featuring Big Thief on select dates Runs April 20 through Aug. 5

Suzanne Vega

Runs April 15-29

Runs March 8 through May 21

Runs March 25 through May 13

Patti Smith

Runs Aug. 15-16

Herbie Hancock

Runs April 2-23

Runs March 13 through July 13

Los Tigres Del Norte

Runs March 3 through Nov. 11

Runs March 10 through June 8

You made it.

As a reward for your patience, we recommend you check out the Cruel World Festival at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, CA on May 20.

The festival has ’80s titans Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie, ABC, Adam Ant and so many more on their impressive bill. In fact, you can see the whole lineup below.

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Want to take your time machine back a little further? Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here .

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The 50 biggest concert tours featuring ‘80s bands in 2022

• Updated: Jun. 02, 2022, 4:21 p.m. |
• Published: May. 14, 2022, 8:05 a.m.

Debbie Harry and Blondie are one of the many iconic '80s acts going on tour in 2022. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

• Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The 1980s brought the world some of the best music the 20th century had to offer .

Although the decade of excess came to a close over 32 years ago, many of the biggest acts that came of age during the MTV era, like Sting , Duran Duran and Blondie , are still touring in 2022.

If you’re hoping to hear some of your favorite tracks from yesteryear live, here’s a list of the 50 biggest groups across all genres you can catch live this year.

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Duran Duran’s “Future Past Tour” featuring Nile Rodgers and Chic

Runs Aug. 19 through Sept. 11

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Blondie’s “Against the Odds Tour” featuring The Damned

Runs May 15 through Aug. 27

Sting’s “My Songs Tour”

Runs May 13 through Sept. 16

Tears for Fears’ “Tipping Point Tour” featuring Garbage

Runs May 20 through June 25

The B-52s “Farewell Tour” featuring KC and the Sunshine Band and The Tubes on select dates

Runs Aug. 22 through Nov. 13

Elvis Costello

Runs Aug. 4 through Sept. 2

The Psychedelic Furs’ “Made of Rain Tour” featuring X on select dates

Runs May 12 through Aug. 12

Boy George and Culture Club

Runs June 1 through Sept. 1

Orchestral Manouevers In The Dark

Runs May 12-26

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Peter Hook & The Light’s “Joy Division: A Celebration Tour”

Runs Aug. 11 through Sept. 14

Paul McCartney’s “Got Back Tour”

Runs May 13 through June 16

Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour”

Runs June 24 through Nov. 20

Billy Joel “In Concert”

Runs May 14 through Oct. 9

The Who’s “The Who Hit Back! Tour!”

Runs May 13 through Nov. 5

Stevie Nicks

Runs May 14 through Sept. 30

Roger Waters’ “This Is Not A Drill Tour”

Runs July 6 through Oct. 8

Journey’s “Freedom Tour”

Runs July 15 through Aug. 8

Ann Wilson of Heart

Runs June 10 through Sept. 4

John Fogerty

Runs May 21 through Nov. 19

Runs June 18 through Aug. 25

Aerosmith’s “Deuces Are Wild Tour”

Runs June 17 through Dec. 11

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2022 World Tour featuring The Strokes, Thundercat, St. Vincent and others on select dates

Runs July 23 through Sept. 18

REO Speedwagon’s “Live and UnZoomed” Tour featuring Styx and Loverboy

Runs May 31 through Sept. 18

Styx featuring Nancy Wilson of Heart

Runs May 31 through Oct. 18

Kenny Loggins

Runs May 21 through Dec. 15

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

Runs May 22 through Sept. 2

Chicago featuring Brian Wilson

Runs May 13 through Sept. 17, 2023

Runs May 27 through Sept. 4

Violent Femmes featuring Deap Vally, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Bhi Bhiman and The Breeders on select dates

Runs May 14 through Oct. 1

Pet Shop Boys “Unity Tour” featuring New Order

Runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 16

Daryl Hall’s “BeforeAfter Tour” featuring Todd Rundgren and John Oates on select dates

Runs May 12 through Oct. 22

New Kids on the Block’s “Mixtape 2022″ Tour featuring Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue and Rick Astley

Runs May 12 through Aug. 7

Runs May 12 through July 9

Rod Stewart featuring Cheap Trick

Runs May 13 through Nov. 25

Rick Springfield featuring Men At Work and John Waite on select dates

Runs May 28 through Sept. 2

Hard Rock/Metal

Iron Maiden’s “Legacy of the Beast” Tour” featuring Trivium and Within Temptation

Runs Sept. 7 through Oct. 27

Mötley Crüe with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Runs June 16 through Sept. 9

ZZ Top’s “Raw Whisky Tour” featuring Cheap Trick

Runs May 13 through Aug. 28

Runs May 27 through Aug. 14

Scorpions and Whitesnake

Runs Aug. 17 through Oct. 21

Sammy Hagar and The Circle’s “Crazy Times” Tour featuring George Thorogood and the Destroyers

Runs June 10 through Oct. 1

Lionel Richie

Runs June 24 through Oct. 22

Kool and the Gang

Runs June 3 through May 6, 2023

Dead Kennedys featuring Nekromantix and The Venomous Pinks

Runs June 8-19

Runs July 8-30

Ice Cube featuring LL Cool J on select dates

Runs May 14 through Sept. 18

Runs May 13 through July 11

Melissa Etheridge

Runs May 30 through Sept. 21

Weird Al’s “The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” featuring Emo Phillips

Runs May 13 through Oct. 29

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Totally Tubular Festival Tour to Feature ’80s Bands

A tour of many popular bands of the ’80s has been expanded for the 2024 U.S. and Canada summer season. Totally Tubular Festival tour will include Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, the Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, the Plimsouls, and Tommy Tutone (in select markets). Five new dates were added to the schedule on Feb. 12, bringing the total to 22 shows. Tickets go on sale Feb. 16 here .

The original tour announcement notes: Fans can look forward to singing along and dancing to live performances of chart-topping classics like “She Blinded Me With Science,” “Hold Me Now,” “I Melt With You,” “The Safety Dance,” “What I Like About You,” “I Want Candy,” “867-5309/Jenny,” and “A Million Miles Away.” Each night will be a nostalgic celebration of the era that reshaped the musical landscape.

Totally Tubular Festival 2024 Tour Dates (Tickets are available here ) 6/25 – Seattle, WA – Remlinger Farms* 6/27 – Sacramento, CA – Hard Rock Live* 6/28 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl 6/29 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theatre 6/30 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre 7/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre 7/06 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre 7/09 – Irving, TX – Pavilion @ Toyota Music Factory 7/10 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall 7/12 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheatre* 7/13 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheatre 7/14 – Washington, DC – Anthem* 7/16 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre 7/17 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall @ Fenway 7/18 – New York, NY – Pier 17 7/19 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena 7/20 – Bushkill, PA – Poconos Park Amphitheatre 7/23 – Laval, QUE – Place Bell 7/24 – Missisauga, ONT – GCT Theatre 7/26 – Detroit, MI – Meadowbrook Amphitheatre 7/27 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Amphitheatre 7/28 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center*

*Added on February 12

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It has been the tradition of The 80s Cruise to announce the members of Anita’s Big Band and All-Stars soon after the current sailing, which in this case is The 80s Cruise ’22 . That sailing ends on January 24, 2022. We anticipate announcing the full lineup of Anita’s Big Band members and All-Stars no later than February 15, 2022. At that time, the full lineup of Performing Groups will also be announced.

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INCREDIBLE 80s ARTISTS

Step back in time to the electrifying era of the 1980s with a music tour that promises a nostalgic journey through iconic sounds and unforgettable melodies.

Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, The Motels, and Naked Eyes have joined forces to create a musical extravaganza that transports audiences to the heart of the neon-soaked, synth-driven decade.

Get ready to dance, sing along, and relive the magic of the 80s with this unforgettable music tour, including mega-hits such as: “ Everybody Have Fun Tonight” “ Dance Hall Days ” “ Let’s Go ” “ To Live and Die in L.A. ” “ Safety Dance ” “ Pop Goes The World ” “ Only The Lonely ” “ Suddenly Last Summer ” “ Take The L ” “ Always Something There To Remind Me ”

“ Promises, Promises ”

Combined, these bands have recorded 28 Billboard Top 100 hits including eight top 10 hits.

Come dance to the hits and get Abducted By the 80s!

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Upcoming Tour Dates

May 17 friday, wang chung, the motels, naked eyes, the railhouse 107 e center st, kyle, tx, may 18 saturday, wildcatter saloon 26913 katy fwy, katy, tx, may 19 sunday, house of blues dallas, tx, may 23 thursday, city winery st. louis, mo, may 24 friday, wang chung, men without hats, naked eyes, animotion, oak grove amphitheater oak grove, ky, may 25 saturday, wang chung, naked eyes, mercury ballroom louisville, ky, june 6 thursday, wang chung, the motels, naked eyes, men without hats, marion ccc marion, il, june 7 friday, des plaines theatre des plaines, il, june 8 saturday, the devon lakeshore amphitheater decatur, il, june 9 sunday, wang chung, naked eyes, men without hats, the clyde theatre ft. wayne, in, june 11 tuesday, the el mocambo toronto, ont, june 13 thursday, wang chung, naked eyes, the motels, mayo performing arts center morristown, nj, june 14 friday, sharkey’s event center syracuse, ny, june 15 saturday, elmira first arena elmira, ny, june 16 sunday, bernie’s bar hampton beach, nh, june 21 friday, wang chung, naked eyes, the motels, men without hats, florida theatre jacksonville, fl, june 22 saturday, ruth eckerd hall  clearwater, fl, june 23 sunday, broward center fort lauderdale, fl, follow us on facebook or instagram, contact universal attractions, inc. for booking.

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Enjoy your own inflatable 80s souvenir lounge chair (that is yours to take home).

VIP bar & food service a few steps away.

With 90-min open bar reception & 3h buffet.

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‘Timeless’ 90s album officially named best of all time but music fans are raging

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Lauryn Hill ’s 1998 debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill ,  has been named Apple Music’s best album of all time, but it seems some fans do not agree with the choice.

The streaming service rounded out their 100 Best Albums list on Wednesday, announcing their picks for the top 10 albums of all time and Hill, 48, claimed the number one spot.  

Beating the likes of Michael Jackson ’s 1982 pop culture-defining album, Thriller, The Beatles’ ageless 1969 record, Abbey Road and Nirvana’ s 1991 breakthrough album, Nevermind, Hill’s only solo venture proved its merit. 

Taking to X, fans congratulated the star, with @thoughtpillow writing, ‘The album changed the rap culture’. While @ukpanthertalks commented, ‘Well deserved epic project!’

@Rollupmywrist added, ‘this deserves to be number one. She’s so talented’. 

But not everyone agreed. As Hill and her fans celebrated her accomplishment, many music lovers expressed their disappointment with the list’s contents, taking to social media to share their thoughts. 

Commenting on Apple Music’s Instagram post about the list, fans were quick to point out that music greats such as Britney Spears, Queen and Bruno Mars did not make the top 10, let alone the top 100. 

‘A hot 100 without Britney? Seriously?’ @angiemaurino wrote. ‘No Queen is actually an abomination’ @_wakeem added. 

‘No Wayne, Bruno or Weeknd is crazy’, @iam.m.mccullum weighed in. 

Elsewhere, one fan claimed Hill should not have won over Jackson’s Thriller, stating it was just one of the ‘things wrong with this list’. 

@tamra.elle continued: ‘Starting with Lauryn being placed before Thriller AND Songs in the Key of Life. Blasphemy. Lauryn definitely deserved to be in the top 10 but before Thiller? A top 100 albums with Bad Bunny, Taylor, Swift and Billie Eilish but not one mention of TLC CrazySexyCool? No Whitney? No Mariah Carey? Not one Britney Spears? Insanity. Obviously subjective but that wasn’t well thought out.’

Despite the backlash, Hill spoke to Apple Music upon hearing the news, admitting: ‘This is my award, but it’s a rich, deep narrative, and involves so many people, and so much sacrifice, and so much time, and so much collective love.’

We surprised @MsLaurynHill at an intimate dinner in New York to tell her that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was No. 1 on our #100BestAlbums list. 🏆 What does this album mean to you? pic.twitter.com/BslciRVEm0 — Apple Music (@AppleMusic) May 22, 2024

Hill and her album are no strangers to notable accomplishments. In addition to debuting at number one on Billboard 200, the record saw Hill become the first rap artist to win Album of the Year at the 1999 Grammy Awards.

Within the first week of its release, the album—which follows Hill’s emotions about a relationship breakup and coming through the other side stronger—sold close to 432,000 copies and broke the record for first-week sales by a female artist. 

‘Lauryn Hill’s debut — and only — solo studio album was a seismic event in 1998: a stunningly raw, profound look into the spiritual landscape not just of one of the era’s biggest stars, but of the era itself.’ Apple Music said in a statement.

Zane Lowe, 50, the host of Apple Music’s flagship show, added: ‘This album doesn’t just resonate with the people who were around when it came out and who hold it dear. It has not dated, not even a fraction. In fact, it feels more fresh and more relevant the more you listen to it… There are a lot of young artists hearing it, and it’s becoming part of their artistic DNA. It’s inspiring and influencing them… It’s timeless.’

Apple Music’s announcement marks the end of the music giant’s 10-day countdown, which started last week. With the completion of the 100-album list, Hill isn’t the only one with reason to celebrate. 

Beyonce, 42, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, 74, Prince and Radiohead all had impressive achievements, being the only five artists to hold more than one spot on the list. USA Today reported that Bad Bunny, 30, is the only Latino artist that made a list, with his 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti sitting at number 76. 

To find the number one album of all time, Apple Music collated a group of external voters of included artists, songwriters, producers and some media.

Apple Music 100 Best Albums top 10

1:  The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) – Lauryn Hill

2:  Thriller (1982) – Michael Jackson

3:  Abbey Road (1969) – The Beatles

4:  Purple Rain (1984) – Prince

5:  Blonde (2016) – Frank Ocean

6:  Songs in the Key of Life (1976) – Stevie Wonder

7:  good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version) (2012) – Kendrick Lamar

8:  Back to Black (2006) – Amy Winehouse

9:  Nevermind (1991) – Nirvana

10:  Lemonade (2016) – Beyoncé

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Attack in Moscow: What role does the band Picnic play?

A t least 137 people have been killed in the attack on the "Crocus City Hall" in Moscow. The Russian rock band, Picnic, was due to perform on stage on Friday. What does their performance have to do with the attack?On the evening of Friday March 22, at around 8 p.m. local time, the Moscow concert venue, Crocus City Hall, became the scene of a bloody attack -- the exact background of which is still the subject of speculation. At least 137 were killed in the massacre, while many others are in critical condition. They were all awaiting a concert by the Russian rock band Picnic, which was due to start at 9 p.m.

'Wash yourself with your own blood'

Russia has been in a state of shock ever since. While the whole world is expressing its sympathy, rumors and false information are doing the rounds. Four suspects have been brought before a court in the Russian capital. The four Tajiks were formally accused of involvement in a terrorist attack by the Basmanny district court on Sunday evening. They face possible life imprisonment. At the same time, people are wondering why the terrorists chose this particular event. Was the attack also aimed at the band Picnic?

"Fear nothing, fear nothing -- no fire, no ringing shadow. You are no longer a rosy child. Wash yourself with your own blood in the morning. And shake the blossoming day." These are some of the lyrics of Picnic's new song, which was released on March 7 on the band's YouTube channel.

Those lines sound almost prophetic, especially now in Russia. A message posted on the band's website reads, "We express our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the victims. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. We are deeply shocked by this terrible tragedy and mourn with you." The band's musicians were unharmed because they were able to hide in the dressing room.

Picnic is one of the veterans of the Russian music scene, with origins in progressive rock. Founded in 1978 in St. Petersburg, which was still called Leningrad then, the band initially called itself Orion before changing its name to Picnic in 1981. Both monikers go back to the typical Soviet rock scene trick of choosing names that sound Western but cannot be banned.

In the 1980s, however, Picnic ended up on the list of bands that were denied major public appearances. The musicians and their audience therefore lived out their love for role models such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones in rock clubs, sometimes underground. Singer and songwriter Edmund Shklyarsky has been the band leader since 1982. The son of a renowned scientist and a concert pianist, Shklyarsky attaches great importance to his Polish roots and his Catholic faith. From an early age, his sources of inspiration were not only the Rolling Stones and The Animals, but also Russian avant-garde poetry.

Picnic members are considered war supporters

In May 2023, Russian writer and nationalist activist Zakhar Prilepin praised the band's leader. According to Prilepin, Shklyarsky actively supported the "special operation" in Ukraine, among others through monetary donations. Prelepin further presumed that this was the "normal position of a Russian man and a Russian musician" -- a statement that has neither been denied nor confirmed by the members of Picnic.

Their being booked to perform in venue as renowned as the Crocus City Hall in Moscow can be seen as proof of the band's loyalty to the Russian state -- which had demanded a clear commitment from the country's rock and pop scene, especially when the war against Ukraine began. Musicians and bands who positioned themselves against the war -- including Russian stars such as Boris Grebenshchikov (Aquarium), Yuri Shevchuk (DDT) and Zemfira -- had to leave the country and suffered career setbacks. Russian pop diva Alla Pugacheva has also sharply criticized the Putin regime from abroad.

On the other hand, stars loyal to the regime are rewarded with lucrative performances and awards. The approximately 6,200 tickets for the Picnic concert on March 22 were almost sold out, as was the planned second gig on Saturday. Ticket prices ranged from E100 to E300 and the band was to be accompanied by a symphony orchestra and a "spectacular stage and light show," at least according to advertising.

Even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Picnic was added to the list of artists unwelcome in Ukraine. The reason for this was the band's repeated performances on the occupied Crimean peninsula, including in Sevastopol.

The day after the tragedy, numerous interview requests, including from DW, were met with nothing but expressions of grief and shock. On Sunday, March 24, Edmund Shklyarsky released a video message. "I would like to express my condolences to all the victims and relatives of this terrible and senseless tragedy," he said, adding that no words have yet been invented that could resurrect people and comfort their fellow human beings.

Whether there's any special significance in the terrorists' choice to attack a concert by this particular band remains a matter of speculation -- as does the question of whether Crocus City Hall plays any special role as the target of the carnage.

A concert venue of superlatives

Crocus City Hall is a state-of-the-art concert hall on the grounds of an exhibition complex and is probably the most prestigious stage in Moscow among musicians. With an audience capacity of 5,000 to 10,000 people, it is much larger than a traditional concert hall and only slightly smaller than a soccer stadium. In short, a superlative venue in Moscow with no competitors.

Completed in 2009, Crocus, as it is known for short, quickly became one of Russia's most important concert halls. Located some 20 kilometers from the Kremlin, the venue can be reached within 30 minutes from the city center, depending on Moscow's notorious traffic congestions. It's faster for residents of the affluent suburbs in the west of the city, who prefer to attend the concerts there.

The excellent public transport links could have been an argument for the terrorists to choose Crocus City Hall for their attack. In addition, security precautions on the outskirts of the city are not as strict as in the center of Moscow.

Cultural events canceled in Russia

The concert hall belongs to the group of companies owned by the Azerbaijani-Russian construction tycoon and oligarch Aras Agalarov and his son Emin, a businessman and singer. There were rumors when the Crocus opened that Aras Agalarov had built his son a stage.

In recent years, however, Emin Agalarov has put his pop career on hold and concentrated primarily on the development and marketing of Crocus City Hall. Over the years, internationally renowned bands have performed here: Scorpions, Smokie, Pet Shop Boys, Nazareth and A-ha, as well as Sting, Elton John, Thomas Anders, Vanessa May and many others. In 2013, Donald Trump even strayed onto the stage, as a special guest at the final of the Miss Universe competition. But those days of cosmopolitanism are long gone.

A look at the program at Crocus City Hall gives a good insight into the sensitivities of Russian society, which oscillates between denial of reality and resignation: Concerts by regime-compliant musicians alternate with entertainment blockbusters such as Japanese drum shows or women's stand-up comedy. Now all major events have been canceled, not only in the damaged Crocus City Hall, but throughout Russia. Theaters, cinemas and museums will remain closed for the time being.

This article was originally written in German.

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Ukraine war latest: Armed ship destroyed in Crimea, Kyiv says; controversial US television host launches show in Russia

Ukraine says it hit and destroyed the Russian missile ship Tsiklon in Crimea over the weekend. Meanwhile, analysts say Moscow is seeking to draw out Kyiv's forces - as Putin makes another significant change to his cabinet.

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• Kyiv claims it has destroyed last Russian warship armed with cruise missiles in Crimea
• Tucker Carlson launches new show in Russia
• Putin sacks minister in new sign of shift in war strategy
• European country now pushing to let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with Western weapons
• Russia using 'understaffed and incohesive forces' in bid to draw out Ukrainian troops
• Big picture: What you need to know as war enters new week

As we've not been providing rolling coverage of the war in Ukraine today, here is a quick update on what's been happening since this morning. 

One of the most significant new stories is the UK accusing China of providing or preparing to provide lethal aid to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine. 

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told a news conference this morning that US and British defence intelligence had evidence "lethal aid is now, or will be, flowing from China to Russia and into Ukraine".

He called this a "significant development".

We also heard from the Kremlin this morning, which said "in-depth dialogue" was needed to reduce rising tensions between Russia and the West - particularly with regards to nuclear issues. 

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused the "collective West" of refusing to engage with Russia despite the potential dangers. 

Here are more of the top stories: 

• Russian forces have taken over the village of Klishchiivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, close to the city of Bakhmut, according to Russian news agencies 
• At least nine people have been injured in a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
• Russia accused Ukraine of using a drone to attack a non-nuclear facility at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, causing no critical damage
• Moscow said it is bolstering its efforts to protect its energy infrastructure from drone attacks
• Six children were handed over to Ukraine by Russia and reunited with their families, after a deal was brokered by Qatar. 

We're pausing our coverage of the Ukraine war for the moment.

Scroll through the blog below to catch up on today's developments.

Vladimir Putin has praised the late president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and said he was a "reliable partner".

Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border over the weekend along with his foreign minister and seven others.

Speaking on the leader, Mr Putin said he was "a man of his word" who carried out any agreements the pair made.

"He was truly a reliable partner, a man sure of himself, who acted in the national interest," Russian news agencies quoted Mr Putin as telling Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's lower house of parliament.

"He was, of course, a man of his word and it was always good to work with him. What I mean is if we came to an agreement on something, you could be sure the agreement was carried out."

The Kremlin leader asked Mr Volodin, who will be attending memorial events in Iran, to pass on "words of our sincere condolences in connection with this tragedy".

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has strengthened political, trade and military ties with Iran in a deepening relationship that the US and Israel view with concern.

Heavy fighting in the Pokrovsk area in eastern Ukraine has forced Ukrainian troops to engage in "manoeuvres," the Ukrainian military's general staff have said.

Their report said Pokrovsk, northwest of the Russian-held city of Donetsk, remains the front's "hottest" sector.

"In some areas, the situation requires our troops to engage in manoeuvres," the general staff report reads.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has referred to the region and adjacent areas as "extraordinarily difficult" in his nightly video address.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said allies are taking too long when it comes to decisions on military support for Ukraine.

In an interview with Reuters, the Ukrainian leader said every decision which everyone came to was "late by around one year".

"But it is what it is: one big step forward, but before that two steps back. So we need to change the paradigm a little bit," he said.

"When we're quick, they fall behind. And then there's a gap - six, eight months of unpassed (aid) packages, and then two-three months of supplies - and a year goes by. We would like not to lose the advantage."

Mr Zelenskyy also said Ukraine had never used Western weapons on Russian territory.

A senior Russian diplomat has said that the EU plan to channel profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine would have "unpredictable" consequences, according to the TASS news agency.

According to TASS, Kirill Logvinov, Russia's acting permanent representative to the EU in Brussels, told Russia journalists: "The only predictable thing is that those in the EU will be obliged sooner or later to return to our country what has been stolen."

For context : In March the European Commission proposed transferring to Ukraine profits generated by Russian central bank assets frozen in Europe.

The plan would see 90% channeled through the European Peace Facility fund to buy weapons for Ukraine. 

The rest would be used for recovery and reconstruction.

Russia's defence ministry has said it has begun a round of drills involving tactical nuclear weapons. 

The exercises were announced by Russian authorities this month in response to remarks by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine.

It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises.

According to the ministry's statement, the first stage of the new drills include nuclear-capable Kinzhal and Iskander missiles.

The maneuvers are taking place in the southern military district, which consists of Russian regions in the south.

A Moscow court has ordered a Russian journalist who covered the trials of the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and other dissidents must  remain in custody pending an investigation and trial on charges of extremism.

Antonina Favorskaya was arrested in March. 

She is accused of collecting material, producing and editing videos and publications for Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption, which had been outlawed as extremist by Russian authorities, according to court officials.

Today, Moscow's Basmanny district court ordered that she remain in custody until at least 3 August.

Kira Yarmysh, Navalny's spokeswoman, said earlier that Ms Favorskaya did not publish anything on the foundation's platforms and suggested that Russian authorities have targeted her because she was doing her job as a journalist.

Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson has launched his own show in Russia.

The controversial US media personality, who this year became the first Western journalist to interview Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine, will host his show on the state-owned Russia 24 (Rossiya 24).

In the first episode, Carlson will discuss the dangers of ticks and Lyme disease.

Who is Carlson?

Carlson, who has been a vocal supporter of Mr Putin in the past, was sacked from Fox News in April last year.

He took up the prime-time weekday evenings spot on Fox News in 2016 with his show Tucker Carlson Tonight, and quickly established himself as a key player in the network and an influential voice in Republican politics.

The presenter often embraced conspiracy theories and far-right issues. He repeatedly questioned the efficacy of COVID vaccines and compared mandates to "Nazi experiments".

While he found success with viewers, his inflammatory comments caused some advertisers to distance themselves from the programme.

After his departure from Fox News he rebooted his show on X last year, calling Elon Musk's site the last big remaining platform to allow free speech.

Ukraine says it has destroyed the last Russian warship armed with cruise missiles that was stationed on the occupied peninsula of Crimea.

It comes after we reported earlier comments by Ukraine's military, which said they had hit the Russian missile ship Tsiklon (see post at 3.09pm).

Ukraine's military reported conducting a long-range attack that destroyed the Russian minesweeping navy vessel on Sunday and said it needed more time to confirm what else had been damaged.

"According to updated information, the Ukrainian defence forces hit a Russian project 22800 Tsiklon missile ship in Sevastopol, on the night of 19 May," the general staff said today.

The Ukrainian navy later said on X that the vessel had been "destroyed".

Ukrainian navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said the Tsiklon was Russia's "last cruise missile carrier" based on the peninsula.

Tsiklon never fired a cruise missile while on active service, Mr Pletenchuk said in televised comments.

Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 and is home to Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters at Sevastopol.

The Russian defence ministry has not commented.

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