Jim Keays

Todd Rundgren had a simple idea for his 70th year. The difficulty was in implementing it. Take one international rock god and his wonderful wife, blend in a few dozen devotees, garnish with some Australian rays of sun, and you have the perfect recipe for one helluva shindig to celebrate a 70th birthday (his fourth, this year).

The first Todd Rundgren Melbourne gig has sold out, and a second show has been added for Tuesday 30 October at the John Curtin Hotel.

Great news for fans of the uber-talented Todd Rundgren. In 2008, for a week on the glorious isle of Kauai, in Hawaii, about 300 fans from all over the world joined the Rundgrens at their incredible home to celebrate his 60th birthday. This became known as ToddStock; a week of camping, drinking, singing and celebrating.

Paul Kelly, Mark Seymour, Deborah Conway, Vika & Linda Bull and Ross Wilson alongside Dave Larkin, Davey Lane, Benny Walker and Clare Bowditch with support from members of the legendary RockWiz band Pete Luscombe and Clio Renner with Dan Kelly and Bill McDonald and the night hosted by Brian Nankervis will perform for the Mirabel 20th Anniversary concert.

Davey Lane has unveiled a taste of his upcoming album ‘I’m Gonna Burn Out Bright?” with the new song ‘I’ll Forget Yr Name’.

The death of David Bowie in January has promoted one of the most remarkable tribute shows in Australia.

Chris Bailey will form a special edition line-up of his historic band The Saints for three very tiny Melbourne pub shows in October.