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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Concert Shut Down by Fire Marshals

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:50:57 +0000

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ show last night (June 8) at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles was shut down by fire marshals as a result of overcrowding. It was the fourth of six planned nights at the intimate 1,300 seat theatre, and the L.A. Times reports that the venue was more crowded than even [...]

Tom Petty Doesn't Want to Be a Human Jukebox

Joe Robinson — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:15:07 +0000

Tom Petty is scheduled to spend much of the next month on the road with the Heartbreakers, including a multi-night stand at the Henry Ford Theatre in Los Angeles and a high-profile appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. But fans familiar with Petty's regular set lists may not hear all the hits they're used to.

35 Years Ago: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Release 'You're Gonna Get It!' Album

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:51:26 +0000

A year and a half after Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ self-titled debut album fooled some music fans into thinking that the Los Angeles-based classic rockers were maybe a New Wave act, the quintet doubled down. ‘You’re Gonna Get It!,’ which was released on May 2, 1978, loaded up on Byrdsian jingle-jangle, classic-rock guitar crunch and a few meathead riff-based songs that made it clear that Petty and his band had little in common with the skinny-tie kids and their synthesizers.

Tom Petty, John Fogerty and Jackson Browne Join Randy Newman at Hall of Fame Induction

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:19:12 +0000

Tom Petty, John Fogerty and Jackson Browne joined Randy Newman onstage last night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The four veteran rockers, who all live in Los Angeles, opened the show at the city's Nokia Theater with a version of Newman's 1983 song 'I Love L.A.'

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Headline Hangout Music Festival

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:11:18 +0000

While Tom Petty's official 2013 touring calendar is still empty, it's been confirmed he'll headline the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala. this spring. The full lineup for the festival was announced this week, with Kings of Leon named as a second headliner for the three-day festival.

New Republican Candidates: You Might Not Want to Play Rock Songs

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:34:35 +0000

You can’t really blame Michele Bachmann for ticking off Tom Petty, because she’s new to this, and hasn’t learned the rule that John McCain and Sarah Palin learned. (Assuming they did eventually GET IT.) It’s this: Republicans, you may not want to play rock songs. At all. Why? Because every rocker except Ted Nugent is [...]

Tom Petty Not Happy With GOP Politician

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:24:03 +0000

You know the Presidential election season is just around the corner when a candidate uses an artist song and the artist gets mad. Well, here we go! Tom Petty is reportedly preparing to take legal action against Michele Bachmann’s campaign, after she played his 1977 hit “American Girl” at her 2012 announcement rally in Iowa [...]