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Hoodoo Gurus With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra At Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne Review

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus teamed up with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, delivering orchestral rock highlights despite uneven setlist choices.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus Order One Nation To Stop Using Their Music

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have issued a blistering condemnation of One Nation after discovering their music was used at a political event, reinforcing that their songs stand for values far removed from exclusionary politics.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus To Perform With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

For the first time in their career, Hoodoo Gurus will perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 29 January 2026, reimagining their greatest hits with symphonic grandeur.

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Iggy Pop, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Hoodoo Gurus And Zed To Headline 2026 Greenstone Summer Concert Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Hoodoo Gurus, and Zed will headline the 2026 Greenstone Summer Concert Tour with shows in Taupō, Whitianga, and Wānaka this January.

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Iggy Pop, photo Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus Get Endorsed By Iggy And His Parrot

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You can’t make this up. Iggy Pop’s parrot Biggy has given Hoodoo Gurus the ultimate seal of approval.

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Hoodoo Gurus Mars Needs Guitars 40th anniversary edition

Hoodoo Gurus Mark 40 Years of Mars Needs Guitars! With Deluxe 2LP Edition

by Noise11.com

The Hoodoo Gurus are gearing up to celebrate one of the defining moments of their career. This October, the band will mark the 40th anniversary of their landmark second album Mars Needs Guitars! with a deluxe double-vinyl reissue that captures the essence of 1985 while opening the vaults on long-lost demos and a previously unheard outtake.

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James Baker Experience

Forgotten Australian James Baker Experience Punk Gem Returns After 40 Years

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Cheersquad Records (AUS) and Folc Records (Spain) will mark the 40th anniversary of one of Australian punk’s most infamous singles, I Can’t Control Myself / Born To Be Punched by James Baker and the James Baker Experience. The limited-edition reissue arrives on October 7, 2025, in five vinyl variants.

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James Baker photo from Hoodoo Gurus Facebook page

James Baker of the Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

James Baker, a founding member and drummer for The Hoodoo Gurus, later with Beasts of Bourbon and The Dubrovniks, has died at the age of 71.

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AUSTRALIA DAY HONORS. Mick Mazzone, music manager and charity man, OAM. He is pictured with some of his music paraphernalia and a guitar signed by George Young (from the Easybeats, Vanda and Young, Love is in the Air song writer and ACDC Producer and brother). Picture: Tricia Watkinson

Mick Mazzone Memorial Service Details

by Noise11.com

Memorial details have been revealed for the service for Mick Mazzone, the manager of Hoodoo Gurus and former manager of Ian Moss.

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Hoodoo Gurus Founding Member Kimble Rendall Has Passed Away Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Kimble Rendall, a founding member of Hoodoo Gurus and before that XL Capris, has died.

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AUSTRALIA DAY HONORS. Mick Mazzone, music manager and charity man, OAM. He is pictured with some of his music paraphernalia and a guitar signed by George Young (from the Easybeats, Vanda and Young, Love is in the Air song writer and ACDC Producer and brother). Picture: Tricia Watkinson

R.I.P. Australian Music Industry Identity Dominic ‘Mick’ Mazzone OAM

by Paul Cashmere

Dominic ‘Mick’ Mazzone of Mighty Management, manager of the Hoodoo Gurus and formerly Ian Moss, has died after an illness.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus To Headline Party At The Point

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Hoodoo Gurus will headline Party At The Point, an event to mark the 10th anniversary of Sandstone Point Hotel as an entertainment venue.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus Expand Back To The Stoneage Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus ‘Back To The Stoneage tour has a whole lot of sold out dates and a whole lot of new ones.

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Hoodoo Gurus To Perform Debut Album Stoneage Romeos In Full

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus will mark the 40th anniversary of the release of their debut album ‘Stoneage Romeos’ by performing the album in full on the Back To The Stoneage tour of 2024.

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Hoodoo Gurus Longtime Manager Michael McMartin Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Michael McMartin, Hoodoo Gurus manager for 41 years, has died.

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Hoodoo Gurus Stoneage Romeos 40th anniversary edition

Hoodoo Gurus ‘Stoneage Romeos’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus debut album ‘Stoneage Romeos’ turned 40 this month. The album was released in Australia in March 1984 and in the USA in September 1984.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus Manager Michael McMartin Leaves Band After 41 Years in the Job

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus manager Michael McMartin has stepped down from his role after 41 years, citing health issues as the reason for his sudden retirement.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus, GANGgajang and Spys To Tour Brazil

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus will tour Brazil in August and take GANGgajang and Spys along for the tour.

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The Victims

Dave Faulkner To Reform The Victims for Two Play Final Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Perth Punk band The Victims, Dave Faulkner’s band before Hoodoo Gurus, will reform for two final shows in December.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus To Kick Off A Night At The Barracks 2023 In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

After a successful 2022, A Night At The Barracks will return to Sydney in September with Hoodoo Gurus headlining opening night.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus Are Having A Great Time Hanging Out In Brazil

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have been hanging out in Brazil for the last month because once upon a time they were big there … and still are.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus Reveal Three Brazil Dates To An Already Busy 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus will head to South America for three shows in April 2023.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus Finally Have Their 40th At The Sidney Myer Music Bowl

by Paul Cashmere

Two points about Hoodoo Gurus: 1. I’ve never considered ‘Death Defying’ a country song but hey Dave Faulkner, you wrote it so lets go with that. 2. Fuck they were great last night.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus and Dandy Warhols Australian Dates Rescheduled

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus and Dandy Warhols Australian tour will now happen in September.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus and Dandy Warhols Australian Tour Postponed

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus and The Dandy Warhols Australia tour, due to start tomorrow (2 April 2022) in Perth, has been postponed.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus Cover Bob Dylan ‘Obviously 5 Believers’ But It Will Become A Rarity Fast

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have covered the lesser-known Bob Dylan song ‘Obviously 5 Believers’ for their new album ‘Chariot of the Gods’ but if you want to own it, you better be fast.

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Hoodoo Gurus I Come From Your Future

Brad Shepherd Fronts His First Hoodoo Gurus Single Since 1994

by Paul Cashmere

You have to go back to 1994 for the last Hoodoo Gurus single to feature Brad Shepherd on lead vocals. That was ‘You Open My Eyes’ off the ‘Crank’ album.

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

Jimmy Barnes Goes Red Hot And Electric For 2022

by Paul Cashmere

When Covid sidelined the Jimmy Barnes’ Flesh and Blood’ tour before the ‘Flesh and Blood’ album was released, Jimmy missed the opportunity to give the songs their full force with a live band.

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Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman

Hoodoo Gurus To Release First Album In 12 Years ‘Chariot of the Gods’

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus first album in 12 years is titled ‘Chariot of the Gods’ and it will be with you in March.

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com

Red Hot Summer With Jimmy Barnes and Hoodoo Gurus All Set For Mornington

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer Festival will fire up this weekend with the artists stoked to be back performing.

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