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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
David Bowie (June 5, 2026) Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture
A new standard black vinyl edition of the legendary 1973 concert film soundtrack is released following the sell-out of the limited gold version. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: David Bowie & The Spiders from Mars Title: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture Release Date: June 5, 2026 Format: 2 × 180g Black Vinyl Country: Worldwide THE STORY Following the rapid sell-out of the limited edition gold vinyl, a new standard black vinyl edition of the iconic Ziggy Sta
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May 22
Ian Hunter (June 5, 2026) The Singles Collection 1975-83 – 2CD Release Announcement
A comprehensive 29-track round-up of Ian Hunter’s solo singles era is set to arrive on 5th June 2026. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Official Announcement (7TS / Glam CD) Date: Announced 2026 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Release THE STORY 7TS/Glam CD will release Ian Hunter: The Singles Collection 1975-83, a 2CD set compiling all of Hunter’s A-sides and B-sides from his post-Mott The Hoople solo career on CBS and Chrysalis. The collection includes many rare edite
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May 21
Pilot (June 5, 2026) The Albums – 4CD Clamshell Boxset Announcement
A comprehensive 56-track 4CD boxset celebrating the complete recorded output of Pilot from 1974 to 1977 is coming soon. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Official Announcement (7TS) Date: Announced 2026 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Release THE STORY 7TS will release Pilot: The Albums, a deluxe 4CD clamshell boxset containing all four original studio albums by the Scottish band Pilot, plus a generous selection of bonus tracks. The set spans their entire career from t
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May 21
Medicine Head (May 1, 2026) One and One Is One - The Very Best Of – CD Release Announcement
A long-awaited CD compilation bringing together the best of John Fiddler and Peter Hope-Evans’ influential folk-rock duo is finally arriving. SSOURCE DETAILS Publication: Official Announcement (Cherry Red Records) Date: Announced 2026 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: New Release THE STORY Cherry Red will release Medicine Head: One and One Is One - The Very Best Of, a 17-track CD compiling highlights from the band’s career. The collection includes fan favourites, rare
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May 7
Queen (May 2026) Innuendo Original UK Press Kit
Publication: Omega Auctions Date: 6 May 2026 An original 1991 UK press kit for Queen’s final studio album Innuendo, released during Freddie Mercury’s lifetime. This complete EMI promotional package includes the official press folder, album publicity photographs, press releases, and campaign notes highlighting the singles Innuendo, I’m Going Slightly Mad, and The Show Must Go On. Offered as Lot 349 in The John Peel Collection Part Three, the kit is in excellent condition and r
Queen
May 6
Original World Premiere Invitation – The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
A rare, complete and unused original invitation for the world premiere of David Bowie’s 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth, offered as Lot 353 in Omega Auctions’ The John Peel Collection Part Three. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Omega Auctions – Official Lot Description Date: Auction on May 6, 2026 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Lot 353 THE STORY This original premiere ticket, dated March 18, 1976, is for the world premiere of Nicolas Roeg’s cult sci-fi film starring
David Bowie
May 6
Alice Cooper (April 24, 2026) – A Paranormal Evening Live At The Olympia Paris Blu-ray / DVD
The full high-definition standalone release of Alice Cooper’s powerful Paranormal Tour show at the historic Olympia Paris — the first time this complete concert has been available independently.
Alice Cooper(solo)
Apr 9
Queen (March 2026) Queen II Reissue Competition & London Event with Brian May
Queen fans are being offered a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to celebrate one of the band’s most defining early works in spectacular fashion. T
Queen
Mar 5
Mick Ronson (February 1974 / Reconstructed 2026) – Rainbow Theatre Concert Film
The complete reconstruction of Mick Ronson’s February 1974 Rainbow Theatre concert has been uploaded to YouTube — the first time this footage has ever been assembled after surviving only as scattered, unsynchronised 16mm reels and damaged audio fragments.
Mick Ronson
Feb 27
Uncut Presents The 200 Greatest Glam Rock Records…Ranked! (2026)
A sweeping 200-record celebration of glam’s theatricality, chaos, reinvention and self-discovery — published ten years after David Bowie’s passing.
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Feb 7
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