The Angels

The Angels at Hamer Hall with an Orchestra? No way, get fucked, fuck off

The Angels are an Australia powerhouse. Founded by brothers John and Rick Brewster with Doc Neeson in Adelaide in 1974, two-thirds of the founding members are still about to remind us what an incredibly creative time Australian rock was in the 70s and 80s.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, rock, Symphony of Angels, The Angels

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New Music Releases for 22 March 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Van Morrison, Motley Crue, Bonnie Tyler, Robin Trower, Dean Lewis, Rich the Kid, Yungblud, Dan Sultan, Avey Tare, The Angels, Megadeth, Ladytron, The Green, Daggy Man, Lambchop and the new So Fresh for Autumn.

Tagged as: Australia, Avey Tare, Bonnie Tyler, Daggy Man, Dan Sultan, Dean Lewis, Ladytron, Lambchop, Megadeth, Motley Crue, music industry, new music, new music releases, Rich the Kid, Robin Trower, The Angels, The Green, Van Morrison, Yungblud

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Suzi Quatro’s Red Hot Summer Port Macquarie sells out ahead of this weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer series two is coming to its finale this weekend with a sold-out show for Port Macquarie on Saturday and then the final farewell at Bribie Island on Sunday.

Tagged as: Australia, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock, Screaming Jets, Suzi Quatro, The Angels

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Red Hot Summer hits up the Central Coast and Gold Coast this weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro and The Angels will spend a Red Hot Summer on the Central Coast and Gold Coast this weekend.

Tagged as: Australia, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock, Screaming Jets, Suzi Quatro, The Angels

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The Angels set for more Red Hot Summer shows then its off to the orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels are continuing as part of the Red Hot Summer tour this weekend and when it is all over mind-March they will be preparing for their orchestra shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Red Hot Summer, rock, The Angels

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Suzi Quatro previews ‘No Soul’ with ‘No Soul/No Control’ and it is Red Hot for summer

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro has delivered her most powerful song of the 21st century with ‘No Soul/No Control’. The song is the title track from her upcoming ‘No Soul’ album.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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Dave Gleeson is fronting The Angels and Screaming Jets for Red Hot Summer series 2

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Gleeson is pulling a double shift on the second series of Red Hot Summer singing for both The Angels and The Screaming Jets.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Dave Gleeson, Red Hot Summer, rock, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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14-Year Old Jody Brewster takes a long line with The Angels at Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

Jody Brewster, the 14 year old son of The Angels legend Rick Brewster, joined his dad’s band at Red Hot Summer in Hobart on Sunday to perform The Angels classic ‘Take A Long Line’.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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Suzi Quatro wrote her new songs with son Richard Tuckey

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro has written most of the songs on her next album ‘No Control’ with her son Richard Tuckey.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Bob The Builder, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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Jimmy Barnes lays down his guns for Suzi Quatro’s Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

Series one of Red Hot Summer, with headliner Jimmy Barnes, concluded after 10 sold out shows on the weekend. Next … Suzi Quatro will continue Series two starting in the Barossa Valley this weekend.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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The Angels To Celebrate 40 Years Since No Exit Live

by Paul Cashmere

As 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Angels ‘No Exit’ album and the band will play the entire album live to celebrate the occasion.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, No Exit, rock, The Angels

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Baby Animals photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

The Baby Animals cover Linda Ronstadt for their first Greatest Hits album

by Paul Cashmere

The Baby Animals formed in Sydney in 1989. In 2019 they will release their first Greatest Hits record and tour Australia to mark their 30th anniversary.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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The Angels to Perform with and without Orchestra for next season of shows

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will play both Classical and Rock when they start their shows for 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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Dave Gleeson will support himself on Red Hot Summer tour

by Paul Cashmere

With the Red Hot Summer season about to kick in for 2019 the hardest working man in showbiz looks like being Dave Gleeson.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Dave Gleeson, Red Hot Summer, rock, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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The Angels prepare Symphony of Angels shows for 2019

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels first major project of 2019 will be the Symphony of Angels shows for Melbourne and Sydney in April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, classical, rock, Symphony of Angels, The Angels

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Suzi Quatro was once a Bob The Builder character

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro was once a Bob the Builder character. In 2006, Suzi Quatro was the voice of Rio Rogers and sang the song ‘Cactus Creek’.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Bob The Builder, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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Red Hot Summer is taking Suzi Quatro to Bribie Island

by Paul Cashmere

The Red Hot Summer tour has expanded with the Suzi Quatro line-up now going to Bribie Island in March, 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, music industry, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels, The Screaming Jets

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One Electric Day draws record crowd for 2018 event

by Paul Cashmere

13,000 fans enjoyed the Great Lawn at Werribee Mansion on Sunday while six of Australia’s best plus the occasion surprise gave Melbourne seven hours of classic rock.

Tagged as: Australia, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, music festival, One Electric Day, Richard Clapton, The Angels, Thirsty Merc

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One Electric Day playing times for Werribee Sunday

by Paul Cashmere

The playing times for One Electric Day have been revealed with another big day planned for the now iconic Werribee music festival.

Tagged as: Australia, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, music festival, One Electric Day, Richard Clapton, The Angels, Thirsty Merc

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The Angels to perform Symphony of Angels for Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will once again perform The Symphony of Angels with a full orchestra for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, classical, rock, Symphony of Angels, The Angels

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Suzi Quatro Heads Up Red Hot Summer Series Two For 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro will be back in Australia in 2019 to headline the second series of Red Hot Summer.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Duane mcDonald, Jon Stevens, Moving Pictures, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock, Screaming Jets, Suzi Quatro, The Angels

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The Screaming Jets Cover Australian Rock Classics For Gotcha Covered

by Paul Cashmere

The Screaming Jets have curated a tasty list of Australian rock classics for the album ‘Gotcha Covered’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Australian Crawl, Dave Gleeson, Flowers, Goanna, Hoodoo Gurus, INXS, Men At Work, Paul Kelly, Radio Birdman, rock, Stevie Wright, The Angels, The Easybeats, The Radiators, The Screaming Jets, You Am I

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Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day Sells Out On First Day

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s belief that Australian want to hear Australian music has paid off big time with One Electric Day.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, Richard Clapton, rock, The Angels, Thirsty Merc

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Barnes Angels Moss Stevens Clapton Merc – Now THAT Is One Helluva One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has developed into one of the greatest music events in Australia. This year, Duane has outdone himself with a line-up that has delivered 74 Top 40 hits in Australia – Jimmy Barnes, The Angels, Ian Moss, Jon Stevens, Richard Clapton and Thirsty Merc.

Tagged as: Australia, Cold Chisel, Duane mcDonald, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, music industry, One Electric Day, Richard Clapton, rock, The Angels

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Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo To Reissue Blood Brothers

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo will re-reissue an expanded edition of the 2007 album Blood Brothers ahead of their Australian tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, blues, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo, Skyhooks, The Angels

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Bob Spencer Reveals He Underwent Therapy To Create His Solo Album In An All-New Noise11 iHeartRadio Show

by Noise11.com

At age 60 former Finch, Skyhooks and The Angels guitarist Bob Spencer has released his first ever solo album ‘Saints and Murderers’. He tells Noise11.com that to make the record he first had to undergo therapy for overcome his fear of singing.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Bob Spencer, Finch, iHeartRadio, rock, Rose Tattoo, Skyhooks, The Angels

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The Angels and Colin Hay Are At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

While Colin Hay’s old band Men At Work sold over 30 million albums. That legacy has given him the foundation to create a credible body of solo work over the past 30 years.

Tagged as: Australia, Colin Hay, iHeartRadio, Men At Work, music industry, noise11.com, The Angels

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The Angels 40 Years On Continue To Drive Icon Status

by Paul Cashmere

When The Angels first started in 1976 Australian rock was still trying to find an identity. It had a great foundation with Johnny O’Keefe and Billy Thorpe before them but around those mid 70s something was brewing and in that brew was a couple of Brewsters.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Dave Gleeson, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, rock, The Angels

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Mushroom To Release Nine Classic Australian Albums On Vinyl

by Noise11.com

Mushroom Records will reissue classic Australian albums from Jimmy Barnes, Hunters & Collectors, Baby Animals and The Angels on vinyl.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Baby Animals, Hunters & Collectors, Jimmy Barnes, Mushroom Records, rock, The Angels

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Mark Evans and Bob Spencer Join Rose Tattoo

by Paul Cashmere

Angry Anderson has recruited a new Rose Tattoo line-up, which now merges the sounds of AC/DC and The Angels into The Tatts.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Angry Anderson, Australia, Bob Spencer, Mark Evans, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo, The Angels

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