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News: (2026 Happenings)
elcome to the 2026 hub — your go-to spot for the latest music news, album releases, tours, anniversaries, and happenings across the rock, glam, and classic scenes. From new records and reissues to major tour announcements, milestone celebrations, and fresh interviews, this section keeps you up to date with what’s buzzing right now in 2026. Whether you’re here for breaking news or reflective retrospectives on 50th anniversaries and legacy artists, you’ll find it all in one place. Stay tuned as th
Queen (October 30, 2026) – Queen Budapest Black Vinyl Album: 3LP
BACKGROUND Queen Budapest celebrates the 40th anniversary of one of the most significant concerts in Queen's history. Captured on July 27, 1986 at Budapest's Népstadion during The Magic Tour, the performance marked a groundbreaking moment as Queen became the first Western rock band to perform behind the Iron Curtain during a period of major cultural and political change. The concert attracted 80,000 fans inside the venue, while an estimated 45,000 additional listeners gathere
Queen
Oct 30
Rod Stewart (October 23, 2026) – Greatest Hits Vol. 3 (Rocktober 2026 Yellow Vinyl Edition) Album: LP
BACKGROUND Greatest Hits Vol. 3 compiles Rod Stewart's best-known recordings from the late 1980s and 1990s. The collection brings together some of the most successful songs from this period of his career, including Rhythm Of My Heart, The Motown Song, Have I Told You Lately and Reason To Believe (Unplugged Version). The compilation serves as an overview of one of Stewart's most commercially successful eras, highlighting the distinctive vocal style and songwriting that helped
Rod Stewart
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Sweet (October 23, 2026) – Live 25 Album: 2LP Turquoise Vinyl
Live 25 is a live album by Sweet, scheduled for release on October 23, 2026. The album follows Full Circle, the band's 2024 studio album, which returned Sweet to the German album chart Top 20 for the first time since Level Headed in 1978. Following the release of Full Circle, the band took the newer material onto the stage alongside established Sweet classics and heavier catalogue tracks that had appeared less frequently in recent setlists. Andy Scott describes Live 25 as mor
Sweet
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Rod Stewart (October 23, 2026) – Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Rocktober 2026 Teal Vinyl Edition) Album: LP
BACKGROUND Greatest Hits Vol. 2 compiles Rod Stewart's best-known recordings from the 1980s, bringing together many of the decade's most successful singles in one collection. The compilation features a selection of Stewart's major hits from the period, including Young Turks, Forever Young, Some Guys Have All The Luck and Downtown Train. The release highlights a particularly successful era in Stewart's career, showcasing the blend of rock, pop and emotional balladry that kept
Rod Stewart
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Sweet (October 23, 2026) – Live 25 Album CD Digipak
Live 25 is a live album by Sweet, released on October 23, 2026. The release follows Full Circle, Sweet's 2024 studio album. Full Circle was described as the band's strongest album since Level Headed in 1978, the final album recorded by the four original members. It also became Sweet's first Top 20 entry on the German album chart since that 1978 release. With material from Full Circle becoming part of the band's live performances, Live 25 captures the current Sweet line-up com
Sweet
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Mott The Hoople (October 23, 2026) – Brain Capers (Rhino Reserve) Album: LP
BACKGROUND Originally regarded as one of Mott The Hoople's most uncompromising recordings, Brain Capers captures the band at its most aggressive and direct. Often described as the group's rawest album, it favours hard-hitting rock arrangements, abrasive guitar work and Ian Hunter's distinctive vocal delivery. Released during a turbulent period in the band's history, the album reflects a sense of urgency and tension throughout its performances. Combining forceful riffs with sh
Mott The Hoople
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Sparks (October 2026) – A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing Rhino High Fidelity Edition Vinyl: LP
Originally released in October 1972, A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing was Sparks' second studio album and the final release by the original line-up of Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Earle Mankey, Jim Mankey and Harley Feinstein. Produced by Thaddeus James Lowe, the album combined hard-edged rock with theatrical pop arrangements, showcasing Ron Mael's inventive songwriting and Russell Mael's distinctive vocal range. Among its highlights are the darkly comic "Girl From Germany" and the
Sparks
Oct 19
T. Rex (October 17, 2026) Futuristic Dragon (50th Anniversary Zoetrope Edition) Album: LP PD.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the late-period T. Rex classic Futuristic Dragon and National Album Day's 2026 celebration of musical icons, Demon Records issued this limited-edition Zoetrope picture disc release. By the time Marc Bolan and his revitalised T. Rex line-up entered the studio to record Futuristic Dragon, his creative momentum had fully returned. The album showcased a distinctive blend of cosmic soul, adventurous songwriting and post-glam rock that helped es
T.Rex
Oct 16
Bryan Ferry (October 17, 2026) – Boys And Girls (National Album Day 2026) Crystal Clear Vinyl Album: LP
BACKGROUND For National Album Day 2026, Bryan Ferry's UK Number One album Boys And Girls is reissued on crystal clear vinyl. Originally released in 1985, the album became one of Ferry's most acclaimed solo releases and featured several of his best-known recordings, including Slave To Love, Don't Stop The Dance and Windswept. The album also includes contributions from Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour and Nile Rodgers. STYLE & THEMES Boys And Girls blends art rock, sophisticated po
Roxy Music
Oct 16
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band (October 17, 2026) Framed Album: LP
National Album Day 2026 will take place on Saturday 17 October 2026, continuing its annual celebration of the album as a creative art form. Established in 2018, the event encourages music fans to listen to complete albums, discover new music, and appreciate the album format as a storytelling medium for artists. For the 2026 campaign, the chosen theme is ‘Icons’, highlighting records and artists that have left a lasting impact on music and popular culture. ABOUT NATIONAL ALBUM
SAHB
Oct 16
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