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Robbie Williams Melbourne 23-10-15 REVIEW

Robbie Williams is simply the good time to be had by all.

Tagged as: Chugg Entertainment, Melbourne, music news, review, Robbie Williams, Robbie Williams Melbourne 23-10-15 REVIEW

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Blur Play London #REVIEW

by Music-News.com

A not-so-affable vendor shouts ‘Let’s ‘ave it,’ at potential customers. They respond favourably and, despite his bomber jacket and Fred Perry polo, the salesman relents and launches into a song.

Tagged as: Blur, music news, review

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Spandau Ballet, Melbourne, May 19 2015 REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

There is no real secret to the success of Spandau Ballet’s current world tour. They simply have great songs and a killer setlist.

Tagged as: Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Melbourne, review, Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

REVIEW: David Gray, Melbourne, April 5 2015

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray is one of those rare performers where it is just as much about the sound as the song. Gray is a totally unique performer who can perform a setlist from the obscure to the hits and still hold the audience.

Tagged as: bluesfest, David Gray, Melbourne, music news, Palais Theatre, review

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REVIEW: Foo Fighters, Melbourne, 28 February 2015

by Karen Freedman

There are frontmen, and then there is Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters.

Tagged as: Dave Grohl, Etihad, Foo Fighters, Melbourne, music news, review

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Tori Amos Performs Divinyls And Stuns Melbourne REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Tori Amos is not a man-made product of the music industry. She is simple pure talent and it is stunning.

Tagged as: 90s, Live Nation, review, singer, songwriter, Tori Amos

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Review: One Direction’s First Melbourne Concert

by Anthony Barton

One of the world’s biggest bands are in town and Noise 11 sent a reluctant Anthony Barton along for the ride.

Tagged as: Melbourne, One Direction, review, Rod Laver Arena

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Josh Groban, Palais Theatre, Melbourne REVIEW

by Angela Black

The Palais Theatre in Melbourne was host to what some consider one of the greatest voices in contemporary music, Josh Groban. This tour marks only the second time the American talent has hit our shores in his 12 year career.

Tagged as: Josh Groban, Karen Black, Live Nation, Melbourne, Palais, review

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Ed Sheeran, Photo Image Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, Palais Theatre, Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran is a real singer songwriter, finally someone kids can look up to, appreciate and be proud of. If you have ever had one of those “but will they be around in 10 years” conversations, then Ed is someone who definitely will.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Ed Sheeran, Palais, review, St Kilda

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Melissa Etheridge, Plenary Hall, Melbourne, 15 July 2012 REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Melissa Etheridge’s live show this week in Melbourne was exceptionally good.

Tagged as: Melbourne, Melissa Etheridge, Plenary Hall, review, tour

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REVIEW: Ghostface Killah, Chino XL, DOOM – The Forum, Melbourne – 9 June 2012

by Andrew Tijs

Wu-Tang breakout star Ghostface Killah, super-hero-producer DOOM, and savage tongue Chino XL deliver true hip-hop to the troops.

Tagged as: Chino XL, Doom, Ghostface Killah, hip-hop, Melbourne, rap, review, The Forum, Wu-Tang Clan

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REVIEW: Simple Plan, Wollongong, June 6, 2012

by Cameron Cashmere

With the release of their fourth studio album in June 2011, Canadian Pop-Rock band, Simple Plan has toured the world on their ‘Get Your Heart On Tour!’ Simple Plan came out to Australia last year in support of their album. Now they have come back to rock Aussie shores with a second tour covering more

Tagged as: review, Simple Plan, Wolllongong

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REVIEW: Zola Jesus, The Toff, Melbourne, 2 June 2012

by Zak Hepburn

Zola Jesus’ first Melbourne show presents an epic, iconoclastic sound, full of dark evocative beauty.

Tagged as: electro, goth, review, Toff In Town, Zola Jesus

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Brian Jonestown Massacre - Image by Damien Loverso

REVIEW: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Forum Theatre, May 19, 2012

by Zak Hepburn

Notorious psych act The Brian Jonestown Massacre scramble brains with the Raveonettes at the Forum Theatre.

Tagged as: Forum Theatre, live, Melbourne, psychedelic, review, rock, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Raveonettes

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REVIEW: Mount Kimbie, The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne, 3 May, 2012

by Zak Hepburn

British experimental electronic outfit Mount Kimbie played to a sold-out crowd at Melbourne’s Hi Fi last Thursday.

Tagged as: 3, British, dubstep, duo, electro, Hi Fi, live, May, Melbourne, Mount Kimbie, review

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REVIEW: The 5.6.7.8’s, The Tote Hotel, Melbourne, April 24, 2012

by Zak Hepburn

As the 5.6.7.8’s took their places on the infamous stage of Melbourne’s iconic Tote Band Room, the sold out audience was rife for the distinct brand of powderpuff rockabilly the Japanese rockers are known for.

Tagged as: 5678s, Band room, hotel, Japan, Melbourne, punk, review, rock, the 5.6.7.8's, Tote

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REVIEW: Husky, Corner Hotel, Melbourne, April 19, 2012

by Zak Hepburn

Arriving on stage before a sold out Corner Hotel audience, Husky received a warm welcome fitting for the return of the prodigal sons of Melbourne’s music scene.

Tagged as: Corner Hotel, folk, Husky, indie, live, Melbourne, review, rock

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Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran are finally here for their long-awaited Australian tour to support their 2010 release “All You Need Is Now” and by all accounts the band is still winning over their long-time fans in a big way.

Tagged as: Duran Duran, Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne, Melbourne, review

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REVIEW: Sam Sparro Showcases His New Album

by Andrew Tijs

Post-‘Black And Gold’, pop prince Sam Sparro finds his groove thing during a showcase set in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, disco, electro, funk, live, Melbourne, pop, Return To Paradise, review, Sam Sparro, showcase, soul, The Toff In Town

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REVIEW: Soundwave 2012, Melbourne Showgrounds

by Andrew Tijs

Nu-metal is reborn for a new generation at 2012’s Soundwave – plus a million other angry young men play and watch. You know the drill.

Tagged as: Bad Religion, Biohazard, Bush, Enter Shikari, Gojira, hard rock, hardcore, HellYeah, Kvelertak, Limp Bizkit, Lost Prophets, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Meshuggah, metal, punk, Raised Fist, review, Slipknot, Soundwave, Staind, Steel Panther, System Of A Down, These Kids Wear Crowns, Unearth, Watain, Your Demise

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REVIEW: Rod Stewart, Melbourne, February 17, 2012

by Paul Cashmere

The title of Rod Stewart’s 1972 classic ‘Never A Dull Moment’ summarizes his 2012 show. I first saw Rod Stewart at his 1978 Sydney show and nearly every Aussie tour since and he has been never a dull moment every time.

Tagged as: Melbourne, Paul McCartney, review, Rod Laver Arena, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, The Faces

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REVIEW: Soundgarden, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

by Tim Cashmere

Soundgarden played the Big Day Out in 1997 and after two shows in Hawaii in their way back across the Pacific, decided to end their half-decade of riff-fuelled global domination.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Chris Cornell, live, Myer Music Bowl, review, Soundgarden

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REVIEW: Kanye West, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

by Andrew Tijs

Let’s assume that the reason Kanye West’s set at the Big Day Out and his solo shows were identical is because he doesn’t do things by halves.

Tagged as: 2012, Big Day Out, hip-hop, Kanye West, live, rap, review, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

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REVIEW: Big Day Out 2012 – January 29, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne

by Andrew Tijs

We cover Kanye and Parkway, Battles and Best Coast, Mariachis and Racists, odd Frenzal and Odd Future, and the rest at this year’s Big Day Out.

Tagged as: 2012, Battles and Best Coast, Big Day Out, Cage The Elephant, Das Racist, festival, Flemington, Frenzal Rhomb, Girl Talk, Hilltop Hoods, Kanye West, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Mariachi El Bronx, Melbourne, Odd Future, Pap VS Pretty, Parkway Drive, review, Royksopp

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REVIEW: Foo Fighters Are Predictably Incredible

by Andrew Tijs

Dave and the Foo Fighters retain the mantle of Greatest Stadium Rock Band In The World with ease at AAMI Park on Friday 2 December.

Tagged as: AAMI Park, Dave Grohl, December 2, Foo Fighters, Fucked Up, live, Melbourne, review, rock, Tenacious D

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REVIEW: Sade In One Word … Amazing

by Paul Cashmere

I must admit I didn’t know what I was in for before going along to see Sade at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne last night (December 2, 2011).

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, Michael Coppel Presents, review, Sade, soul, UK

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Alice Cooper, Melbourne, September 29, 2011

by Paul Cashmere

What a band. Alice Cooper has Steve Hunter back in the band. Hunter played with Cooper on the ‘Billion Dollar Babies’ and ‘Muscle of Love’ albums. He is also the lead guitarist on the amazing opening for ‘Sweet Jane’ on Lou Reed’s ‘Rock and Roll Animal’.

Tagged as: 70s, Alice Cooper, classic rock, Lou Reed, Orianthi, review, Steve Hunter, USA

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Daryl Braithwaite Has A 30th Anniversary The Horses Surfboard For Sale

Daryl Braithwaite is releasing the best piece of merch since the Kiss Koffin. For just $899 you can now have your very own Daryl Braithwaite The Horses 1991 30th anniversary surfboard.

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APIA Good Times Tour 2019 Brian Cadd and Russell Morris photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Brian Cadd and Russell Morris Team Up Again To Tour

Brian Cadd will return to Australia to tour from March with Russell Morris.

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Bob Dylan sued by estate of Desire album co-writer

The estate of Jacques Levy is suing Bob Dylan for $US7.25m over the sale of his songwriting catalogue.

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Watch Bruce Springsteen Perform Land of Hope and Dreams for Biden Harris Inauguration

Bruce Springsteen was in Washington, DC to perform ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ for President Biden and Vice-President Harris on the day of their inauguration.

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Bette Midler Farewells Former Reality Star With ‘Goodbye Donnie’

Bette Midler has recorded a farewell song for her outgoing nemesis, the former reality TV star of the USA.

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

The Rolling Stones To Launch Chocolate Bars

The Rolling Stones have an extensive line of merchandise to their name, and now they've added the sweet treats to the mix in honour of their 60th anniversary in 2022.

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