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Melissa Ruggieri

@mruggieriusat

Melissa Ruggieri keeps vampire hours to cover music for @USATODAY. She also remembers when MTV was awesome.

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The great Chuck Leavell - keyboardist and music director for The Rolling Stones - shared his archives and details about what goes into steering the band onstage. #RollingStones usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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The end of Cirque du Soleil 's The Beatles "Love" on Sunday was definitely bittersweet. Such an innovative show. Here's a look at the last night of what many (raising hand) considered the best Cirque show in Vegas. usatoday.com/story/entertai… #LasVegas

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The #Eagles are adding to their #LasVegas run Sphere with shows announced in January. Dates and details: usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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We are in a rain delay Nationals Park for the Green Day tour kickoff. Hopefully ends soon and RANCID can finish its set and things get rolling again. #GreenDay #nationalspark

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Looks like the show is about to restart Nationals Park. Sadly for RANCID fans, they only played two songs before the rain delay. The Smashing Pumpkins up shortly. #GreenDay will close as planned.

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It isn't just Def Leppard and JOURNEY reminding us this summer that rock isn't dead (usatoday.com/story/entertai…). The U.S. tour kickoff of the Saviors Tour with Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, RANCID and The Linda Lindas offered another wallop. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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.Missy Elliott has the tour of the summer with her euphoric production and this is why: usatoday.com/story/entertai… #OutOfThisWorldTour #MissyElliott

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Some interesting stuff coming from the Black Eyed Peas. The group's will.i.am told us about the new AI member they will debut at their 2025 #LasVegas residency, which kicks off in February and was inspired by #TaylorSwiftTheErasTour. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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Love to hear the great news that Heart has rescheduled its tour for next year following Ann Wilson 's recent cancer diagnosis. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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In a couple of weeks, Bruce Springsteen will be 75. As evidenced during his D.C. show last weekend, neither he nor the mighty E Street Band are getting off the stage any time soon. And lucky us. #springsteen usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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Even if you think you know the history of Dave Mason , you'll probably still learn something from his new memoir, "Only You Know & I Know." We recently talked about some of the revelations in the book. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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The #Eagles opened their Sphere residency Friday with two hours of hits, alluring video and pristine sound. Review: usatoday.com/story/entertai… #LasVegas

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If sonic precision is your thing, you might want to check out the fantastic final tour from Jeff Lynne's ELO. My review of the D.C. stop: usatoday.com/story/entertai…

If sonic precision is your thing, you might want to check out the fantastic final tour from <a href="/JeffLynnesELO/">Jeff Lynne's ELO</a>. My review of the D.C. stop: usatoday.com/story/entertai…
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Had a really wonderful chat with #AlexVanHalen. His new book, "Brothers," is a true love letter to his brother Ed (learned that he was always called "Ed" or "Edward" - never "Eddie"). Amazing drummer, really cool guy. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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If you couldn't get to #LasVegas for U2 at Sphere, the "V-U2" immersive concert film is a worthy substitute, mostly because it feels as if the band is in front of you. Here's some insight from the Edge about how the whole stunning thing works. usatoday.com/story/entertai…