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July 7, 2026

Stevie Nicks- Bella Donna 45th Anniversary 7-27

By July 1981 and the release of her debut solo effort Bella Donna, singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks had been a big part of reinventing the veteran mid-chart Anglo-American Fleetwood Mac franchise into the top-selling band in the world. That’s the forty-fifth anniversary of Bella Donna with Stevie Nicks the week of July 27.

July 12, 2026

The Who- Who’s Next 55th Anniversary- Pete Townshend 8-1

July 27, 2026

Metallica- Black Album 35th Anniversary- James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett 8/3

July 20, 2026

The Pretenders- The Adultress/Message of Love- Santa Monica 9-4-81

Apparently sitting in a tape vault for forty-five years, this performance of “The Adultress” into “Message of Love” from the original Pretenders lineup at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was worth the wait.

July 18, 2026

Shows and Blogs

ZZ Top- Fandango 50th- Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard

Aerosmith- Toys in the Attic- Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry

Genesis- Duke- Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins

Bad Company- Straight Shooter- Paul Rodgers, late Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke

Medium Rare

R.E.M.- Fables of the Reconstruction 40th- Michael Stipe, Peter Buck

Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus 55th- Jay Ferguson

Previews

Stevie Nicks- Bella Donna 45th Anniversary 7-27

The Who- Who’s Next 55th Anniversary- Pete Townshend 8-1

Metallica- Black Album 35th Anniversary- James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett 8/3

Live Tracks

The Pretenders- The Adultress/Message of Love- Santa Monica 9-4-81

Stevie Nicks- Edge of 17- Los Angeles 12-13-81

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