Starting Monday, Classic Hits 92-5 KVPI will begin qualifying listeners to win tickets to attend a night of funk and soul with "The Tower of Power" in one big show May 3 at Coushatta Casino.
Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty ImagesGrateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann is the latest artist to pay tribute to Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, who passed away April 18 at the age of 80.In a post on Instagram, Kreutzmann writes of the “intertwined past” of the two bands, noting, “[W]e saw ourselves as fellows, part of a movement that was bigger than either band,” calling the Allman Brothers "the southern counterpart to the Grateful Dead.” “@dickeybettsofficial was a huge part of the Allman sound and his twin guitar leads with Duane were as influential to southern rock as just about any other single element,” he shares.He then recalled playing with the Allmans in San Francisco one New Year’s Eve.“Getting to play behind Betts was just one of those things where you know you are in the company of greatness and you’re just trying to live in that moment,” he concludes. “Well, that moment and many others will now live forever in my h
Courtesy CBSIf, after 10 years, you still have never gotten the chance to see Billy Joel play his Madison Square Garden concert residency, you can do so for free on Sunday, April 14, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden was filmed March 28 as Billy did his 100th consecutive residency performance since he launched it back in January 2014. In addition to playing iconic hits like "You May Be Right," "New York State of Mind," "We Didn t Start the Fire," "Uptown Girl" and "My Life," Billy welcomed his pal Sting to the stage. Together, they sang The Police hit "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" and Billy s "Big Man on Mulberry Street." Also on the set list was Billy s new hit, "Turn the Lights Back On."Billy and Sting will play several concerts together this year, including on Saturday, April 13, in San Diego.In addition to Sting, you ll see another special guest Bi
Disney Picture GroupWhile fans may think that Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora are permanently estranged, that doesn t seem to be the case.Ahead of the April 26 streaming debut of their documentary Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, Jon told Entertainment Tonight that he and Sambora watched the first three episodes of the documentary together. He said it was the first time he saw Sambora albeit onscreen apologize for leaving the band in 2013."It was never about money, it was never about a girlfriend. He had issues . and he literally didn t show up. We were playing for 20,000 people and there s a black hole on the stage," Jon told ET about Sambora s departure. "Substance abuse or anxieties or single parenting, all those things weighed on him, losing his dad. These were all very hard things," Jon continued. "But in fairness, why would I take away the livelihoods of . the band.? [What about] . the millions of people that bought a ticket? What a
The Ville Platte City Council met Tuesday night, and the Council discussed reducing Utility Deposit Rates. Council approved reducing Residential Water and Sewer Deposits to $150 and Gas Deposit.