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Rockstar Roadshow brings back that old time rock and roll

By Edwin Kelso | April 7, 2019

The Rockstar Roadshow stopped by to rock out April 5 at the historic Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., to the delight of rock and roll fans of the DeKalb area.The band itself covers major rock band hits, reaching younger audience members who may not...

DeKalb welcomes Scottish rockers

By Peter Zemeske | April 1, 2019

World renowned bagpipe rockers the Red Hot Chilli Pipers brought their Scottish-tinged rock covers and original music to the Egyptian Theatre Friday.Not to be confused with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers formed in Scotland in 2002...

Top 5 Bon Scott-era AC/DC songs

By Frank Gogola | February 19, 2015

AC/DC have never stopped rocking, even as band members have come and gone.The band’s biggest loss came when lead singer Bon Scott died 35 years ago today at the age of 33. The official cause of death was listed as acute alcoholic poisoning.AC/DC had...