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so many big-name bands are getting it together ? again (Pioneer Press) Is 2007 going to be the reunioniest year of them all? The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Squeeze, Crowded House, Genesis, theDio-era Black Sabbath, the Stooges and Rage Against the Machine have all announced new tours and/or albums. And a host of lower-profile indie rockers are following suit, led by Lou Barlow's Sebadoh, who play the 400 Bar on Monday. Johnny Marr Teams with Crowded House (Spin) Former Smiths axeman pens tunes with Neil Finn, and ex-Beck drummer Matt Sherrod joins the party. Please, please, please just don't play 'I Can't Dance' (Daily Southtown) A year packed with rock tours just got busier last week when members of Genesis announced that they would reunite for arena and stadium shows this fall. Genesis latest group to reunite, tour (UPI) Genesis is the latest band to announce a reunion tour, joining The Police, Smashing Pumpkins and others traipsing across the United States and abroad. Phil ... Genesis latest group to reunite, tour (EARTHtimes.org) Genesis is the latest band to announce a reunion tour, joining The Police, Smashing Pumpkins and others traipsing across the United States and abroad. Latest to hop on reunion tour circuit: Genesis (USA Today) A year packed with rock tours just got busier Wednesday when members of Genesis announced that they would reunite for arena and stadium shows this fall. Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford Genesis' core lineup in the late '70s and early '80s will kick off a 13-city North American trek Sept. 7 in Toronto after a summer tour in Europe. Crowded House back together for new album and reunion tour (Metromix.com) LOS ANGELES -- There's "Something So Strong" about New Zealand rock band Crowded House after all: The group that disbanded a decade ago is re-forming for a new album and tour that will begin at this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Discussions: Reviews of recently released CDs (Kansas City Star) | WYNTON MARSALIS ?From the Plantation to the Penitentiary? (Blue Note) ??? | Summer concerts looking like reunion season (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) A band long on the sidelines because of lack of interest, internecine disputes or just plain exhaustion decides the time is right to reform and charge outrageous prices for the privilege of hearing them trot out old songs. They can't, they can't, they can't stand not touring (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) 2007 is rapidly heading back to the future as one formerly defunct or dormant band after another organizes reunion tours or individual gigs to rake in those plentiful nostalgia dollars. |