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UK Charts: The 1975 score third no 1 album

Congratulations to The 1975, who land straight in at Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.

Tagged as: 10s, rock, The 1975, UK, UK charts

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Pete Shelley, formerly of Buzzcocks, dies aged 62

by Paul Cashmere

One-time Buzzcocks singer and songwriter Pete Shelley has died from a suspected heart attack at age 62.

Tagged as: 70s, Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley, punk, UK

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Leo Sayer celebrates his 70th with Just a Boy at 70 world tour

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer turned 70 this year and while he is now five years past retirement age in Australia there are no signs he is slowing down.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Leo Sayer, pop, UK

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Queen + Adam Lambert regroup for 2019 North American tour

by Paul Cashmere

Queen + Adam Lambert will tour North America again in 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Adam Lambert, Canada, Queen, Rhapsody tour, UK, USA

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London DJ Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson loses battle with cancer

by Music-News.com

Legendary UK Kiss FM DJ, Paul Trouble Anderson has passed away, after a long battle with cancer. Tributes have poured in from his dedicated following in Ibiza, London and UK.

Tagged as: Paul 'Trouble' Anderson, radio, UK

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UK Charts: Take That Odyssey lands at no 1

by Music-News.com

Take That may be celebrating their 30th anniversary but they show no signs of slowing down – their new album Odyssey lands straight in at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with massive opening week numbers.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, Robbie Williams, take That, UK

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Eric Clapton releases music video for his new Christmas song ‘For Love On Christmas Day’

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Clapton has made a music video for ‘For Love On Christmas Day’, his new original song from his first ever Christmas album ‘Happy Xmas’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, Christmas, Eric Clapton, Happy Xmas, rock, UK

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Marilyn is back with a new Boy George produced song ‘All That Glitterz’

by Paul Cashmere

Marilyn has a new song ‘All That Glitterz’ produced by Boy George and sit sounds very, very Culture Club.

Tagged as: 80s, Boy George, Culture Club, Gavin Rossdale, Marilyn, pop, UK

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

David Gray debuts new song ‘The Sapling’

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray has previewed another track from his 2019 release ‘Gold In A Brass Age’ with ‘The Sapling’.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, Folk Rock, rock, UK

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Rami Malek calls Freddie Mercury the Marvel character of rock stars

by Paul Cashmere

Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek has nailed the persona of Freddie Mercury when he called him “the Marvel character of rock stars.

Tagged as: 70s, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mike Myers, Queen, Rami Malek, rock, UK

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Lily Allen hasn’t spoken to her Father since releasing her memoirs

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Lily Allen hasn’t spoken to her father since the release of her tell-all memoir My Thoughts Exactly.

Tagged as: 00s, Lily Allen, pop, UK

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Elton John apologizes for last minute Florida cancellation

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Representatives for Elton John are “sincerely sorry” for disappointing fans in Florida by scrapping a Tuesday night concert 20 minutes after its scheduled showtime.

Tagged as: 70s, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John cancels show 20 minutes after it was due to begin

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Elton John cancelled his scheduled show in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday night (27Nov18) – 20 minutes after it was due to start.

Tagged as: 70s, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Nigel Kennedy has Robert Plant’s guitarist in his band

by Paul Cashmere

When violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy tours Australia in 2019 the guitarist flanking him is Doug Boyle, previously of Robert Plant’s band.

Tagged as: 80s, AKA, Andrew Kay, Australia, classical, Nigel Kennedy, UK, violin

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Rod Stewart just announced an Australian tour

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart will tour Australia in 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Chris Martin’s Global Citizen project releases first EP

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Martin’s Global Citizen project has released at EP featuring Pharrell Williams, Stormzy, David Guetta, Stargate, Cassper Nyovest, Jozzy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Los Unidades and more.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Cassper Nyovest, charity, Chris Martin, Coldplay, David Guetta, Jozzy, Los Unidades, Pharrell Williams, rock, Stargate, Stormzy, Tiwa Savage, UK, Wizkid

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NeilYoung at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Ros O'Gorman

Bob Dylan and Neil Young to headline British Summer Time

by Music-News.com

British Summer Time Hyde Park announces its first headliners for 2019 – two of the greatest musicians of all time on one HISTORIC night. Bob Dylan and Neil Young are joint headliners.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, British Summer Time, Canada, Neil Young, rock, UK, USA

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Johnny Depp will play guitar at Shane MacGowan wedding

by Music-News.com

Johnny Depp will be providing the music at the wedding of Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Johnny Depp, punk, rock, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues, UK

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Take That have the fastest selling album of the year in the UK

by Music-News.com

Take That are dominating this week’s Official Chart Update with their new album Odyssey.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, Robbie Williams, take That, UK

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Robbie Williams to reunite with Take That for X Factor

by Music-News.com

Robbie Williams is to reunite with Take That for The X Factor final.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, Robbie Williams, take That, UK

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Wreckless Eric to play his last Australian show in Northcote Tuesday

by Paul Cashmere

Wreckless Eric has added one final Australian show and Melbourne fans are the beneficiaries.

Tagged as: 70s, David Roy Williams, punk, UK, Wreckless Eric

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Brian May says Rami Malek deserves an Oscar

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Rami Malek deserves an Oscar nomination for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, according to Queen star Brian May.

Tagged as: 70s, Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian May, Queen, Rami Malek, rock, UK

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Adam Lambert to continue solo work alongside Queen

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Adam Lambert has insisted his work with Queen isn’t hindering his solo work.

Tagged as: 70s, Adam Lambert, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen, rock, UK

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Pete Doherty donates artwork to prison charity

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The Libertines co-frontman, Babyshambles leader, solo artist, poet, actor and painter Peter Doherty is generously donating a selection of his artwork to an exhibition and auction for a charity that is very close to his heart.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Pete Doherty, rock, The Libertines, UK

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Cat Stevens to donate over $1 million to charities

by Paul Cashmere

Cat Stevens will donate over $1 million to charities around the world from his ‘A Cat’s Attic – Peace Train Tour’ with a number of Australian charities becoming beneficiaries.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cat Stevens, folk, Paul Dainty, rock, songwriter, UK, Yusuf

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Gang of Four to play debut Entertainment in full for Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Gang of Four will head back to Australia and New Zealand in March 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Andy Gill, funk rock, gang of four, post-punk, Punk rock, UK

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Ed Sheeran teases collaboration with BTS

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Ed Sheeran has hinted at a collaboration with boy band BTS.

Tagged as: 10s, BTS, Ed Sheeran, pop, singer, songwriter, South Korea, UK

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Here’s why The Hollies Too Young To Be Married isn’t on their greatest hits album

by Paul Cashmere

In 1970 The Hollies had a number one hit in Australia and New Zealand with ‘Too Young To Be Married’ but the song never makes it to their greatest hits compilations.

Tagged as: 60s, Bobby Elliott, pop, The Hollies, UK

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Mick Jagger jams a new song to announce The Rolling Stones 2019 dates

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Jagger has crafted a little ditty to sing up the Rolling Stones 2019 US tour dates.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Mick Jagger, No Filter, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Happy Mondays to perform Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches on Australian tour

by Paul Cashmere

Happy Monday’s third album ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’ is considered by fans to be their finest achievement. It was certainly their most success album.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Happy Mondays, Shaun Ryder, UK

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