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R.E.M.’s Very First Setlist From 5 April 1980

R.E.M. played their first show 40 years ago this week on 5 April 1980 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia.

April 6, 2020
Rob Thomas. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Watch Rob Thomas Perform Crowded House ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ From Home

Rob Thomas has jumped on the couch, picked up a guitar and popped out a cover of the Crowded House classic 'Don't Dream Its Over'.

April 6, 2020
Sheryl Crow performs at Margaret Court Arena on Friday 6 April 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sheryl Crow Releases Bill Withers Cover of ‘Lonely Town Lonely Street’ With Citizen Cope

Sheryl Crow recorded and released a cover of Bill Withers ‘Lonely Town Lonely Street’ over the weekend with Citizen Cope.

April 6, 2020
John Taylor, Duran Duran, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11
John Taylor of Duran Duran Tested Positive For COVID-19

John Taylor of Duran Duran has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19.

April 6, 2020
The Gibson Brothers
Patrick Francfort of The Gibson Brothers Dies From COVID-19

Patrick Francfort (Gibson) of Martinque’s The Gibson Brothers has died from the COVID-19 coronavirus.

April 6, 2020
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance photo by Ros O'Gorman
Gerard Way Of My Chemical Romance Shares Unreleased Songs

Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, who originally planned to release the songs as singles, has announced the news of the new tracks via a post on his Facebook page.

April 6, 2020
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson Performs For First Time Since Recovering From COVID-19

Rita Wilson sang the National Anthem during NASCAR's iRacing Pro Invitational Series Race in a pre-recorded video over the weekend.

April 6, 2020
Leo Sayer photo by Ros OGorman
Leo Sayer Covers The Flamingoes 1959 Classic ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’

Leo Sayer has switched the home studio on to record a new version of the 1959 hit by The Flamingoes ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’.

April 5, 2020
Marianne Faithfull photo by Ros OGorman, Noise11, Photo
Marianne Faithfull Tests Positive To COVID-19

Marianne Faithfull has tested positive to the coronavirus COVID-19.

April 5, 2020
5 Seconds of Summer C A L M
Australian Charts: 5 Seconds Of Summer ‘C A L M’ Debuts At No 1

The fourth studio album for local rock/pop act 5 Seconds of Summer called "C A L M" becomes their fourth consecutive No.1 album in Australia this week.

April 5, 2020
Christopher Cross, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Christopher Cross Confirms He Has COVID-19

Christopher Cross has confirmed he has COVID-19, calling it “the worst illness I have ever had”.

April 4, 2020
Pink: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Pink and Son Diagnosed With COVID-19

Pink and her three-year-old son, Jameson have tested positive to COVID-19.

April 4, 2020
Bill Withers
Bill Withers Passes Away At Age 81

Soul legend Bill Withers has died from heart complications at the age of 81.

April 4, 2020
Kate Ceberano performs at APIA Good Times Tour at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Saturday 28 May 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman https://www.noise11.com
Kate Ceberano To Play Memo Music Hall’s First Live Stream Event Sunday

Kate Ceberano will be the very first artist for Memo Music Hall’s new live streaming series.

April 3, 2020
Dave Gleeson of The Angels Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Dave Gleeson To Stream ‘Dave Gleeson In Front Of One Tree AgainThis Sunday

Dave Gleeson will turn his streaming performance ‘Dave Gleeson In Front Of One Tree’ into a mini-series (sort of) with Part 2 coming this Sunday (5 April).

April 3, 2020
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre To Remain Closed Until At Least June 2020

Melbourne Recital Centre have announced the following in regards to opening hours and when shows will return:

April 3, 2020
Symphonica: Armand Van Helden and the MSO at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Saturday 27 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Shuts Downs 2020 Season Until At Least July

A statement from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra:

April 3, 2020
John Mayer - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, noise11, Photo
John Mayer Hasn’t Read Jessica Simpson’s Book

John Mayer says he has not picked up a copy of Jessica Simpson's book to read about himself.

April 3, 2020
Blondie, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Debbie Harry On Women In The Industry

Debbie Harry believes that women are having more success than ever before, but she slammed those who "rely on that soft porn thing" by being "overtly sexual", as she doesn't think it's necessary to sell records.

April 3, 2020
Jack Savoretti
Jack Savoretti Writes Charity Song In Isolation

In an act of solidarity and in collaboration with his Italian fans, Jack Savoretti releases his very first Italian track ‘Andra Tutto Bene'.

April 3, 2020
Pink, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Pink Gives Fans A Gospel Song

Pink has thrilled fans by sharing a clip of herself belting out a gospel tune during the coronavirus lockdown.

April 3, 2020
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks Pays Tribute To Adam Schlesinger

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.

April 3, 2020
Gary Barlow, Noise11, Photo
Gary Barlow and Howard Donald Perform a Virtual Duet

Take That stars Gary Barlow and Howard Donald delighted fans on Thursday (02Apr20) by reuniting for a virtual duet during the U.K.'s coronavirus lockdown.

April 3, 2020
Something For Kate photo by Ros O'Gorman
Something For Kate Release First New Music In Eight Years

Something For Kate have released ‘Situation Room’, the band’s first new music in eight years.

April 2, 2020
Icehouse photo by Serge Thomann
Perth’s By The C Rescheduled For November

Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are excited to announce that in response to the global coronavirus pandemic 2020, BY THE C featuring Icehouse, which was to be held on April 5 in Perth, is now being rescheduled to Saturday 7th November, 2020. It will still be held at the same venue - City Beach Oval.

April 2, 2020
Ellis Marsalis
Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis Dies Of COVID-19

Jazzman Ellis Marsalis, the father of Branford and Wynton Marsalis, has died from COVID-19. He was 85.

April 2, 2020
Slava and Sharon Grigoryan
Adelaide Guitar Festival Cancelled

Adelaide Guitar Festival cannot go ahead in 2020, due to the ongoing public health emergency of COVID-19. The closure of Adelaide Festival Centre venues to the public, the ban on public gatherings and interstate and international travel restrictions have significantly impacted our artists and programming.

April 2, 2020
Tinted Windows
Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger Dies Aged 52 From COVID-19

Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, Ivy and Tinted Windows has died aged 52 from the Coronavirus COVID-19.

April 2, 2020
Peter Andre
Peter Andre In Isolation After Son Develops COVID-19 Symptoms

Peter Andre has revealed he and his other kids - Princess, Amelia and Theo - are following the guidelines and self-isolating after Junior, 14, revealed he was feeling under the weather.

April 2, 2020
Harry Styles Fine Line
Harry Styles Is Stranded In The USA

Harry Styles has revealed he's currently "stuck" in California because the current coronavirus pandemic - which has halted most flights around the world - meant he couldn't get back to the UK before the lockdown started.

April 2, 2020