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Gowan

Gowan rotates his keyboard for the crowd to watch him play his original classical piece "Khedive" (from the Styx album The Mission) (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Canadian rock legend Lawrence Gowan kicked off the 39th annual Peterborough Musicfest in Ontario on June 27th at Del Crary Park to an estimated crowd of 10,000 concert-goers.​

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The set list included his classic hits 

"(You're a) Strange Animal", "A Criminal Mind", "Moonlight Desires", and "Cosmetics".​

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Accompanying musicians included his brother Terry Gowan on bass (with whom he plays in the band Styx), Derek Sharp on lead guitar, Jeff Heintz on keys, and Sekou Lumumba on the drums.

"A Criminal Mind" clip. (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

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July 2026 Issue

Avenged Sevenfold & Good Charlotte TRT Cover

Avenged Sevenfold hits the road this month with Good Charlotte for a co-headlining tour in North America.

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PLUS! Original photos and videos from concerts by Gowan and the Pukka Orchestra, a new music video from Modele, AND news about Taylor Swift's wedding!

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Happy summer!

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Curtis Newart,

Editor

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Heavy metal rockers Avenged Sevenfold (aka A7X) and punk rockers Good Charlotte are taking their decades-long friendship on the road this summer.

 

The co-headlining tour will visit 16 cities in North America from July 25th to August 30th, 2026.

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Indie Releases

Check out the new video "The End" by Lansing, Michigan metalcore band Of Virtue.

OF VIRTUE – The End (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Also check out the new video "Under the Starlight" by Toronto gothic post-punk band Modele.

MODELE - UNDER THE STARLIGHT (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Pukka Orchestra

Pukka Orchestra performs "Listen to the Radio" live at Redwood Theatre in Toronto on June 12, 2026. (Video credit: Andrew Clowater)

Canadian 80s new wave band Pukka Orchestra performed live at Redwood Theatre in Toronto on June 12th, 2026, including their hit song "Listen to the Radio".​

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Band members included original guitarists Neil Chapman and Tony Duggan Smith.

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They were joined onstage by Lee Whalen and Susan Sheard on vocals, David Hines on rhythm guitar, Neil Numminen on bass, Mary Hanson and Matt Horner on keyboards, Victoria Yeh on violin, and Steve Heathcote on drums.

 

Singers Rob Greenway and Trudy Artman made special appearances.​

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The Rock Times

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Thank you so much for visiting The Rock Times.

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We are an interactive online rock music magazine by and for musicians and fans worldwide. July 2026 marks our 23rd consecutive monthly issue.

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