Ozzfest, the iconic global touring hard rock music festival launched more than 30 years ago by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, will return in 2027 with three historic stops: the UK (Milton Keynes), U.S. (San Bernardino, CA) and for the first time ever in Mexico (Mexico City).
"Ozzy was the first to launch his own traveling metal festival,” says Sharon Osbourne, Ozzfest’s co-founder. “And Ozzfest will always remain an important part of Ozzy’s legacy.”
Promoted by Live Nation, the 2027 dates will kick off next summer in the UK (Ozzfest’s spiritual home) on Saturday, July 10, 2027 at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, before returning to the U.S. on Saturday, September 11, 2027 at Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA (where Ozzfest launched in 1996) and the highly anticipated first edition in Mexico City, MX on Saturday, September 18, 2027, at Estadio GNP Seguros.
The announcement comes off the back of the 30th anniversary of the inaugural Ozzfest in 1996. It will be the first since the passing of the late global rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and his historic farewell concert “Back to the Beginning” in 2025 and the last Ozzfest, New Year’s Eve 2018 at The Forum in Los Angeles headlined by Ozzy. Ozzfest’s 2027 edition promises to keep the flames alive with a lineup curated by Sharon Osbourne. The full line-ups will be revealed in the coming months.
Today, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and RUSH co-founders Geddy Lee (on bass, keys, and vocals) and Alex Lifeson (on guitar and vocals) have announced RUSH’s five-date residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The band will perform on May 21, 23, 26, 28, and 30. Each night the band will play a set of fan favorites and greatest hits from across their catalogue in celebration of RUSH’s music, legacy, and the life of the late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
Geddy Lee shares about the residency:
“When I first heard of Sphere, I thought to myself, ‘wow, what a shame that RUSH is no longer touring, because this venue sounds tailor made for the kind of visual attitude with which we have always designed our shows.’ Normally we spend months designing the visual effects for our shows and this scenario seemed like the cherry on top of the ice cream for our design team. But life is nothing if not surprising and now, here we are, living and touring in the present tense and we are able to make that particular dream come true. We are presently working hard to expand our touring concepts and concoct some new madness to suit this incredible venue and musically perform the kind of show we’ve been doing in some of our “one off” cities. Meaning playing all of 2112 and all of Moving Pictures along with an array of other songs. We are so effin’ excited to make use of this incredible opportunity to please our fans both visually and viscerally- from wherever they might fly in from. Gonna be so much fun!!”
RUSH Backstage and RUSH Newsletter subscribers will receive an exclusive two-hour window to purchase VIP and Travel packages beginning Friday, November 6 at 10 AM PT. The Artist Presale for concert tickets begins Wednesday, November 11 at 10 AM PT. Fans who register through Seated will receive a unique presale code granting them early access to tickets.
For the first time, Superfan is bringing its signature VIP and Travel experiences to Fontainebleau Las Vegas for RUSH's 2027 Residency at Sphere, creating an exciting new destination for fans to come together and celebrate the band. As the official VIP & Travel partner, Superfan will offer curated experiences extending beyond the concert, including exclusive fan activations, transportation, and a dedicated RUSH merchandise pop-up shop at Fontainebleau.
Fans can choose from three VIP packages featuring premium concert seating and exclusive perks, with select packages offering the opportunity to meet Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, collectible band-signed merchandise, access to the Xanadu VIP Lounge, and dedicated merchandise pickup. The official RUSH pop-up shop at Fontainebleau will feature a curated collection celebrating the band's legendary career and Sphere debut.
Travel packages will also be available for each show of the residency. These packages make it easy for fans traveling to Las Vegas by bundling lodging at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas with concert tickets, VIP experiences, exclusive merchandise, shuttle transportation and more. All details and official links are at rush.com/sphere.
These shows will utilize Sphere’s next-generation technologies, including the world’s highest-resolution LED display that wraps up, over, and around the audience creating a fully immersive visual environment. The venue also features the world’s most advanced concert-grade audio system, Sphere Immersive Sound, which delivers audio with unmatched clarity and precision to every guest.
RUSH SPHERE TOUR DATES
May 21, 2027 - Las Vegas, NV - Sphere
May 23, 2027 - Las Vegas, NV - Sphere
May 26, 2027 - Las Vegas, NV - Sphere
May 28, 2027 - Las Vegas, NV - Sphere
May 30, 2027 - Las Vegas, NV - Sphere
RUSH are currently on their celebrated Fifty Something tour. The tour has received universal praise and sold over 1 million tickets across Canada, the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, and the UK. For Fifty Something and the Sphere dates, Lee and Lifeson will be accompanied by German drummer, composer, and producer Anika Nilles, as well as keyboardist Loren Gold.
Tickets for the current Fifty Something tour are available here .
The Gibson Pickup Shop has introduced the 1957-1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets, a new collection of historically accurate humbucker pickups designed to reproduce the dimensions, materials, appearance, and distinctive tonal characteristics of original Gibson Patent Applied For pickups.
Four new pickup sets capture the full tonal spectrum of the Patent Applied For humbucker, the most sought-after electric guitar pickup in music history.
The collection includes four pickup sets, each with a unique tonal profile shaped by its wire turn count and specific grade of long, rough-cast Alnico magnet. From the tight, articulate response of the 1957 set to the smooth warmth and natural compression of the 1960 set, the collection gives guitarists four distinct interpretations of the celebrated P.A.F. sound. The Gibson Pickup Shop 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets—available at a street price of $799 each—are available worldwide through authorized Gibson dealers, at Gibson Garage locations in Nashville, London and Miami, and on Gibson.com.
After the humbucker debuted on Gibson pedal steels in late 1956, the Patent Applied For pickup first appeared on Gibson electric guitars in early 1957. Although they were not present on the very first units, it was the Patent Applied For decals affixed to the undersides of the pickups that earned P.A.F.s their nickname. First featuring in the electric guitar catalog on the ES-175, the humbucker became the primary pickup for high-end Gibson instruments, including the Les Paul Goldtop, Les Paul Custom, and Les Paul Standard.
Developed through extensive historical research, 3D scanning, scientific analysis, reverse engineering of vintage examples, and original specifications from the Gibson archives, each P.A.F. Reissue Set is built to the same exacting standards as the Gibson 1959 Collector’s Edition Humbucker Sets. The new sets are offered without the Lifton cases, individual serialization, and mounting rings included with the Collector’s Edition sets.
“The original P.A.F. humbuckers have inspired generations of players because they do more than reproduce sound. They respond to the player,” says Jared Brandon, Pickup Product Manager at Gibson. “With the 1957-1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets, we have recreated four distinct voices from that historic era, giving guitarists the clarity, harmonic complexity, and dynamic feel that made these pickups legendary.”
Each pickup is wound on vintage Gibson coil-winding machines using 42 AWG plain enamel wire and vintage-correct butyrate bobbins. Period-accurate details include maple spacers, steel slugs and keeper bars, two-conductor wiring, True Historic nickel covers, Patent Applied For decals, and authentic tooling marks on the baseplate feet. All four sets feature unbalanced coils and unpotted construction, enhancing harmonic richness, openness, responsiveness, and note definition while preserving the individual tonal identity of each set.
Gibson Pickup Shop 1957 P.A.F. Reissue Set
The 1957 P.A.F. Reissue Set is the most aggressive and modern-feeling set in the collection. Its long, rough-cast Alnico 5 magnets and unbalanced coils deliver tight, punchy lows, a bright and clear top end, and a slightly scooped midrange. With a fast attack, strong note separation, and articulate response, the 1957 set is designed for players who want vintage P.A.F. character with the power and clarity to cut through a mix. The set features Double Vintage Black butyrate bobbins, True Historic nickel covers, two-conductor wiring, unpotted construction, and average DC resistance readings of 8.1 k ohms for the treble pickup and 7.5 k ohms for the rhythm pickup.
Gibson Pickup Shop 1958 P.A.F. Reissue Set
The 1958 P.A.F. Reissue Set is the most balanced and versatile set in the collection. Its long, rough-cast Alnico 4 magnets produce even bass and treble, a smooth midrange, and a slightly softer attack than the Alnico 5-equipped 1957 set. Dynamic and responsive, the 1958 set combines warmth with clarity, making it well suited to guitarists who want an expressive P.A.F. voice that performs across a wide range of musical styles. The set features Double Vintage Black butyrate bobbins, True Historic nickel covers, two-conductor wiring, unpotted construction, and average DC resistance readings of 8.3 k ohms for the treble pickup and 7.6 k ohms for the rhythm pickup.
Gibson Pickup Shop 1959 P.A.F. Reissue Set
The 1959 P.A.F. Reissue Set captures the open, woody, and harmonically rich character associated with classic Burst tone. Its long, rough-cast Alnico 3 magnets and unbalanced coils create a softer bass response, sweet and airy highs, and a pronounced, musical midrange. A looser, more yielding attack provides a highly touch-sensitive feel, while the vocal midrange gives notes and chords an expressive, three-dimensional quality. The 1959 set features Double Vintage White butyrate bobbins, True Historic nickel covers, two-conductor wiring, unpotted construction, and average DC resistance readings of 8.1 k ohms for the treble pickup and 7.7 k ohms for the rhythm pickup.
Gibson Pickup Shop 1960 P.A.F. Reissue Set
The 1960 P.A.F. Reissue Set is the smoothest and warmest set in the collection. Its long, rough-cast Alnico 2 magnets and unbalanced coils produce warm, rounded lows, gently rolled-off highs, and a strong, sweet midrange. With the softest attack of the four sets and slight natural compression, it is suited to singing lead tones, expressive bends, and vintage blues character. The set features Double Vintage Black butyrate bobbins, True Historic nickel covers, two-conductor wiring, unpotted construction, and average DC resistance readings of 8.6 k ohms for the treble pickup and 8.0 k ohms for the rhythm pickup.
Developed using 3D scanning, scientific analysis, reverse engineering of original late-1950s examples, and specifications from the Gibson archives, the 1960 set reproduces the dimensions, appearance, and sound of the vintage Patent Applied For humbucker. It uses 42 AWG plain enamel wire wound on vintage Gibson coil winders, maple spacers, and vintage-correct steel slugs and keeper bars, with period details extending to the Patent Applied For decals and tooling marks on the baseplate feet.
Gibson used different grades of Alnico magnets and varying wire turn counts during the original Patent Applied For era. Those variations helped give individual vintage pickups their distinctive tonal personalities and contributed to the enduring fascination surrounding them. Original P.A.F. pickups remain among the most sought-after vintage guitar components, prized for their openness, harmonic complexity, dynamic response, and connection to many of the most influential electric guitar sounds ever recorded.
Packaged as sets of two for the treble and rhythm positions, the Gibson Pickup Shop 1957-1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets bring the celebrated sound of original Patent Applied For pickups to modern guitarists without the search for scarce vintage examples. Different wire turn counts and grades of long, rough-cast Alnico magnets give each set its own tonal profile, offering four distinct ways to experience the feel, character, and musical expressiveness of the original Gibson humbucker.
The Gibson Pickup Shop continues Gibson’s tradition of pickup design and manufacturing, drawing on decades of innovation, archival specifications, and hands-on craftsmanship. From historically accurate recreations to modern high-performance designs, Gibson pickups are developed to give musicians distinctive voices, dynamic response, and an authentic connection between player and instrument.
Gibson
1957-1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets
The Gibson Pickup Shop has introduced the 1957-1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets, a new collection of historically accurate humbucker pickups designed to reproduce the dimensions, materials, appearance, and distinctive tonal characteristics of original Gibson Patent Applied For pickups.
PG’s Chris Kies caught up with Deafheaven’s Kerry McCoy at the Satellite Music Hall in Memphis, ahead of a support slot with Mastodon. McCoy calls it a “rig redo,” which is about right: the heads, the guitars, and the pedals have all turned over since the last one. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.
Cable Free Guitar (CFG) has introduced DeadOn, a low-profile rechargeable clip-on instrument tuner designed to provide enhanced visibility and accuracy.
The DeadOn pairs a bright color TFT screen with ±0.5-cent stated tuning accuracy and USB-C recharging, eliminating the need for disposable coin-cell batteries. It features a sleek, stealthy design that delivers instantaneous tuning status when it’s clipped to your headstock.
A conventional clip-on tuner can be awkwardly bulky, especially when left on an instrument during a set. DeadOn takes a more discreet approach. Its adjustable screen shows the note and tuning status at a glance, while a flexible mounting clip and vivid display makes it easy to see your tuning status – even in bright outdoor light. The result is a reliable, highly responsive tuner that stays out of the way until you need it.
DeadOn offers five modes: Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele and Chromatic. The chromatic setting supports alternate guitar tunings and other compatible pitched instruments. Additional features include adjustable 410-460 Hz calibration, an A0-C8 detection range, memory of the selected reference pitch, and automatic shutoff after eight minutes of inactivity.
The internal rechargeable battery provides more than three hours of tuning time per charge and recharges in under 1.5 hours using the included USB-A to USB-C cable and a standard 5 V USB power source. The complete kit includes the tuner, charging cable, and owner’s manual.
Cable Free Guitar (CFG) has introduced DeadOn, a low-profile rechargeable clip-on instrument tuner designed to provide enhanced visibility and accuracy.