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Hillsong Sells Its Soul for Rock and Roll – Festival Hall Is Back

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall is back in the hands of the music industry with Live Nation taking over the management of the historic venue now owned by Hillsong Corp.

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Hillsong Church Buys Festival Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Hillsong Church now owns Melbourne’s icon Festival Hall, the venue where Ian Dury sang ‘Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll’, Ozzy Osbourne sang ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ and the Sex Pistols played. So did those evil Beatles who had that sinister band member Lennon who once said they were “bigger than Jesus”. Hallelejah!

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Festival Hall Given Heritage Order But Can Still Be Developed

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall has been given a heritage order but that does not mean plans to turned the venue into apartments will cease.

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The Wombats. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Festival Hall To Host The Wombats Gig

by Paul Cashmere

Festival Hall will play host to The Wombats upcoming Melbourne show in July.

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Festival Hall Owner Says Venue Is No Longer Viable

by Paul Cashmere

The Wren family, the owners of Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall, have confirmed that they are selling the building because the business is no longer viable.

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Festival Hall Closure Angers Sectors of Melbourne’s Music Community

by Paul Cashmere

Plans to demolish Melbourne venue Festival Hall have angered parts of the music community.

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Ian Astbury, The Cult - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Fans Leave The Cult Show After Ian Astbury Insults Crowd

by Paul Cashmere

Many fans of The Cult left the band’s Festival Hall show in Melbourne somewhat shell-shocked after a patchy performance and verbal insults to the audience by singer Ian Astbury.

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Ed Sheeran: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Ed Sheeran At Festival Hall Melbourne REVIEW

by Sarah Occhino

Melbourne’s Festival Hall on March 4th was packed out with fans absolutely itching to see Ed Sheeran perform and my god, they were not shy about letting him know.

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Jack White, Photo Ros O'Gorman

REVIEW: JACK WHITE, Festival Hall, 26 July 2012

by Andrew Tijs

Jack White, with all his might and an all-girl band and a deep catalogue, can’t beat the gulag atmosphere of Festival Hall.

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The Shins

REVIEW: THE SHINS, Festival Hall, July 23rd 2012, Melbourne

by Zak Hepburn

After a five year absence from the OZ tour scene, James Mercer returns with a new edition of his industrious indie act The Shins to wince the night away.

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Steel Panther, Lexxi Foxx and Satchel - Image By Ros O'Gorman

Steel Panther Sell Out In Minutes, Upgrade Venue

by Andrew Tijs

Sleaze metal jokers Steel Panther sell out Australian shows quick and are forced to upgrade to a bigger venue.

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Cold Chisel - Photo By Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

REVIEW: Cold Chisel, Festival Hall, Melbourne, April 19, 2012

by Paul Cashmere

If Cold Chisel have a secret formula it is the blending of the individual talents. Jimmy Barnes is the rock star to Ian Moss the soul voice, Don Walker is the architect and Phil Small and the late Steve Prestwich were the momentum.

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Charley Drayton opening Amphlett Lane, Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman
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On Monday Divinyls co-founder Mark McEntee announced he will tour a new line-up of his legendary band in 2019. While the announcement was met with scorn from Charley Drayton, the husband of his late co-founder Chrissy Amphlett, the fact remains that Divinyls is very much a part of McEntee’s legacy and he is well within his rights to honor that legacy any way he sees fit.

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Ian Moss - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Ian Moss debuts soulful ‘Hold On (To What You Got)’ Video with Charley Drayton

Ian Moss has debuted a new music video for his soulful ‘Hold On (To What You Got).

November 5, 2018
Chrissy Amphlett, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Amphlett Lane Is Declared Open In Melbourne

Amphlett Lane, named in honour of the late Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett, has been officially declared one of the streets of Melbourne.

February 18, 2015
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Cold Chisel To Reactivate For 2014

Cold Chisel will get back together again for 2014 and there is more new music on the way.

October 11, 2013
Chrissy Amphlett, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Chrissy Amphlett Lane Wins City Of Melbourne Support

The petition to have a Melbourne laneway named after Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has been officially presented to Melbourne City Council. Melbourne City Council has voted unanimously to seek a city laneway to name after the late singer.

August 1, 2013
Rohan Leppart with Charley Drayton and Little Patti photo by Kate Griffin, Photo, Noise11
Chrissy Amphlett Petition Presented To City of Melbourne Council

Melbourne City councillor Rohan Leppert has been presented with a petition to name a Melbourne lane after the late Divinyls singer by her husband Charley Drayton and cousin, 60s pop legend Little Patti.

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