A tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen will be going up in the guitarist’s hometown of Pasadena. City officials have approved a plaque honoring EVH, to be placed near the city’s Civic Auditorium, site of dozens of Van Halen concerts in the band’s early days. Van Halen Memorial Could Be Up in Pasadena Before…… MORE
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Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ Returns To Top 10 On Billboard After 30th Anniversary Reissue
Metallica’s 1991 self-titled No. 1 album has jumped back into the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in nearly three decades. Metallica (often referred to as the ‘Black Album’ because of its stark black cover) was reissued in a bunch of formats ten days ago to commemorate the 30th anniversary…… MORE
Phil Collins Says Genesis’ 2021 Reunion Tour Will Be Their Last
Ahead of Genesis’ long-awaited reunion tour kicking off tonight (Monday) in the UK, Phil Collins has confirmed it will be the band’s last. The tour had been rescheduled several times in the past year because of the pandemic. The band’s delayed ‘The Last Domino?’ kicks off at long last tonight in Birmingham https://t.co/GU6LkEK0C2 — NME…… MORE
$25k Workday Payday!
Listen each weekday starting 9/16 for your chance to win $100!… MORE
The LAV Fall Rock-n-Bowl League is Back!
The LAV Fall Rock-n-Bowl League is back! It’s time to get the team back together & join the LAV Rock-n-Bowl League! The fall league is forming right now at Park Center Lanes, 2222 28th Street SW in Wyoming! We are signing up mixed teams nows! This is a sanctioned league with 4 person mixed teams.…… MORE
WLAV 26th Annual Yackers & Hackers Golf Outing Presented by Coors Light
Classic Rock 97LAV and Coors Light present the 26th Annual Yackers and Hackers at The Falls at Barber Creek on Sunday, September 12 Get your foursome in today for just $260 ($65 per person) with proceeds to benefit Hellen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Includes 18 holes of golf with a 9 a.m. shotgun start, a steak…… MORE
Classic Rock 97LAV welcomes Elton John & The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Comerica Park
Classic Rock 97LAV welcomes Elton John & The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Comerica Park Sunday July 18, 2022! Tickets are on sale HERE More details to come! … MORE
Foreigner is coming to the The Van Andel Arena!
Listen to The Tony Gates Morning Show every weekday morning this week and be the 25th Caller for your chance to win tickets to Foreigner at The Van Andel Arena on October 13th! Ticket Information HERE … MORE
Aerosmith Star Says It’s the End for the Band
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford believes that the band will never perform together again. While Aerosmith’s residency in Las Vegas was pushed to next year due to the pandemic, Whitford does not expect the shows to actually happen. In an interview, Whitford said, “Touring was always not very healthy for me. I like being at home. After…… MORE
Phil Collen: Vince Neil Will Regain Voice for Stadium Tour
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen believes that Vince Neil will be able to regain his voice before an upcoming stadium tour with Motley Crue. Neil had an incident in May where he had to stop a solo show because he said his voice was “gone.” “Hey, look he’s got a year,” Def Leppard’s guitarist said of…… MORE
