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Bryan Adams is currently on his Roll With The Punches World Tour, which began in early 2025 and is continuing through 2026. The tour supports his 17th studio album, Roll With The Punches, with a mix of arena rock shows and "Bare Bones" acoustic performances across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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The Beaches at Area 506 music festival in Saint John, NB (8/8/23) (Photo credit: Danielle Hall) (Click to enlarge)

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Lizzo and Gayle King on 'CBS Mornings' (Courtesy CBS Mornings) via Billboard

Lizzo Refuses to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

GRAMMY-winner Lizzo told CBS Mornings that she will not settle a 2023 lawsuit against her by former backup dancers who allege sexual harassment and toxic workplace conditions.

Curtis Newart

5 days ago1 min read

Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving After DUI Arrest

Britney Spears has taken a plea deal in her DUI case, PEOPLE magazine reports.

Curtis Newart

7 days ago1 min read

Beran A. was led into court in Wiener Neustadt escorted by masked security officials (Photo credit: Roland Schlager/APA/AFP) via BBC

Man Admits Planning Attack on Taylor Swift Concert

A 21-year-old Austrian man, known only as Beran A., has admitted to plotting a jihadist attack using explosives and knives at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024, according to the BBC.

Curtis Newart

May 42 min read

Tupac Shakur’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Shooting Suspect

Rapper Tupac Shakur’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday against Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the only person to be charged in Shakur's death, NME magazine reported.

Curtis Newart

May 22 min read

Actress-singer Cher and son Elijah Blue attend the premiere of the film "Blow" March 29, 2001 at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA. via Rolling Stone (Photo credit: Vince Bucci/Newsmakers)

Cher Makes Second Attempt to Control Son's Finances

Pop legend Cher, 79, is making a second attempt to control the finances of her 49-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman.

Curtis Newart

Apr 242 min read

New Prince Single Released on 10th Anniversary of his Death

A new Prince single has been released to honour the 10th anniversary of the iconic artist’s death. The music icon passed away on April 21st, 2016, of an accidental fentanyl overdose at the age of 57.

Curtis Newart

Apr 231 min read

Madonna (Photo credit: Rafael Pavarotti)

Madonna Drops New Music from Upcoming Confessions II Album

Following Madonna's surprise appearance with Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella Friday, the pop legend dropped her new song "I Feel So Free" from her upcoming Confessions II album.

Curtis Newart

Apr 201 min read

Backstreet Boys (Photo credit: Reisig & Taylor)

Backstreet Boys Ex-Manager Admits To Sabotaging Band to Help 'NSYNC

The heated rivalry between boy bands Backstreet Boys and ‘NSYNC in the late 90s and early 2000s was partially sparked by their joint manager Johnny Wright, Rolling Stone magazine reported Friday.

Curtis Newart

Apr 122 min read

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The Rock Times is an interactive online rock music magazine by and for musicians and fans worldwide.

We surpassed 25,000 monthly readers in January 2026.

May 2026 marks our 21st consecutive monthly issue. Check out our Indiegogo here.

We feature touring musicians ranging from pop-rock to hard rock, and punk rock to country rock - including retro acts, rising indie stars and legendary performers.

We feature your favourite artists and cover the latest news with deep cut facts, songs and videos. We also host monthly merch giveaways, a fan photo contest, and a free newsletter.

The Rock Times editor Curtis Newart is known for his deep dive research and pointed writing style, developed over 30 years in the entertainment industry as a singer-songwriter, publicist, and producer.

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Cher Makes Second Attempt to Control Son's Finances

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