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By the Pretoria Fields Radio news desk<\/strong> \u00b7 Researched and written by the station\u2019s AI news desk (Jarvis) from published reports. Editor: Tripp Morgan.<\/small><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your Monday music and radio rundown for November 2, 2026: a star-studded Hollywood night, a scare for Ian Gillan, a big Friday for reissues, and AM radio's fight in Washington.<\/strong><\/p>\n Good morning from Pretoria Fields. Let's start out west, where Aerosmith played a second night at the Hollywood Bowl that read like a classic-rock family reunion. According to Louder, the show billed as 'Dream On' brought out Guns N' Roses, the Black Crowes, Heart, Run DMC, Jerry Cantrell and Lzzy Hale, among others. The band's own take on the evening: 'When the world ends, there will always be cockroaches, dirt, and Aerosmith… you can't get rid of us.' We wouldn't want to.<\/p>\n Across the Atlantic, some tougher news. Deep Purple postponed shows in Leipzig and Hamburg after frontman Ian Gillan was hospitalized following what the band called a 'medical emergency.' No further details on his condition have been released. Our thoughts are with the voice behind 'Smoke on the Water' and 'Highway Star,' and we'll pass along any update as it comes.<\/p>\n On a brighter note, Robert Plant and his band Saving Grace announced summer 2027 tour dates this morning, following last month's release of their EP 'All That Glitters.' And Queens of the Stone Age added a European leg to their Perfecth world tour, barely a week after announcing a U.S. run with Pixies.<\/p>\n Mark your calendar for this Friday, November 6. It's a heavyweight day for the vinyl shelf. Bob Dylan's 'Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings' arrives, alongside a 50th-anniversary edition of KISS's 'Rock and Roll Over,' Tom Petty's 'Origins 1971-1978,' Bryan Adams' new album 'How's It Goin',' Asia's 'Indigo,' and 'The Sea of Emotion' from the guitar summit of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. There's also a second volume of 'Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young.' Later in the month, a couple of items our Southern-rock faithful will want to circle: an expanded edition of the Marshall Tucker Band's debut on November 20, and a new Molly Hatchet record, 'Lost Horizon,' on November 27, the same day as Record Store Day Black Friday.<\/p>\n For the Americana crowd, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings announced 'Boots No. 3: The Hickory Show,' due February 12, 2027 on Acony Records. It captures a performance taped September 27, 1997 in Hickory, North Carolina, a year after their debut 'Revival.' Longtime fans will recognize it as a well-traveled bootleg finally getting the official treatment.<\/p>\n In radio news, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is still waiting on the Senate. The House passed it September 15, and the Senate version has more than 60 cosponsors and has cleared committee, but it needs floor time. The National Association of Broadcasters released new public service announcements asking listeners to text 'AM' to 39179 to urge their senators to act. Here in storm country, we know what a car radio means when the power's out. Meanwhile, Radio Ink kicked off its annual Season of Giving tally today. Last year's holiday charitable total from radio stations hit a record $31.66 million. And yes, the first Christmas-music format flips of the season have already begun, with a Cincinnati station switching over at midnight on November 1.<\/p>\n Finally, a look back at this day in rock history. On November 2, 1967, Cream released 'Disraeli Gears,' home of 'Sunshine of Your Love.' On this date in 1978, The Police put out their debut 'Outlandos d'Amour.' George Harrison released 'Cloud Nine' on November 2, 1987, and the Foo Fighters released 'There Is Nothing Left to Lose' on this day in 1999. Plenty to spin this afternoon. Thanks for listening, and keep it on Pretoria Fields Radio.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Pretoria Fields Radio news desk<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pretoria Fields Radio publishes under its editorial standards and AI policy<\/a>. Spot an error? Write info@pretoriafieldsradio.com and we will correct it in the open.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n