Paul Cashmere

Zan Rowe hosts the 2025 APRA Music Awards

2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan

The 2025 APRA Music Awards nominees list has been finalised with Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan in for some major awards.

Tagged as: APRA Music Awards, Australia, Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, music industry, Tones and I, Troye Sivan, Zan Rowe

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Jimmy Carr To Play A Shitload of Aussie Dates in 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Comedian Jimmy Carr is coming back to Australia in 2026 and his first announcement for the tour includes 21 dates.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, comedy, Jimmy Carr, UJK

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Limahl Covers America ‘A Horse With No Name’

by Paul Cashmere

80s pop star and former Kajagoogoo singer Limahl has returned with his first new music in years, a cover of the America classic ‘A Horse With No Name’.

Tagged as: 80s, Kajagoogoo, Limahl, pop, UK

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The Beatles Anthology Book Set For Republishing So What About the Albums and Doco?

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles Anthology is expected to be the major project for the band for 2025 following the announcement that the book ‘The Beatles Anthology’ will be republished in October.

Tagged as: 60s, Anthology, pop, rock, The Beatles

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LeAnn Rimes To Play Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney In September

by Paul Cashmere

LeAnn Rimes is coming back to Australia for what will be her first tour in 22 years and only second ever Aussie tour.

Tagged as: 00s, country, LeAnn Rimes, USA

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Deni Ute Muster Reveals First Performers for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Zac Brown Band, John Williamson, Kasey Chambers and Troy Cassar-Daley after a few of the names announced for the first round of Deni Ute Muster artists for 2025.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Deni Ute Muster, John Williamson, Kasey Chambers, Zac Brown Band

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Zac Brown Band Announce Fourth Australian Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Zac Brown Band will return to Australia in October for dates in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as well as the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin.

Tagged as: 00s, country, USA, Zac Brown, Zac Brown Band

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One of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Cases Dismissed Because Victim Didn’t Want To Be Named

by Paul Cashmere

A New York judge has dismissed one of the many sexual assault lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

Tagged as: 90s, Diddy, rap, Sean Combs, USA

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Robert Randolph Previews Seventh Album With ‘Sinner’

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesman Robert Randolph will release his seventh album ‘Preacher Kids’ in June and has the song ‘Sinner’ for us to hear now.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, Gospel, Robert Randolph, USA

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Kevin Cronin Is Mighty Pissed REO Speedwagon Are Doing A Show Without Him

by Paul Cashmere

REO Speedwagon have announced a one-off show in June without singer and founding member Kevin Cronin and Cronin is mighty pissed about it.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kevin Cronin, REO Speedwagon, rock, USA

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who Play First Shows For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Who have played have played their first shows for 2025. The two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London were for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Roger Daltrey is a patron of the charity.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who, UK

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Twisted Sister Sell Their Copyrights

by Paul Cashmere

Twisted Sister are the latest artists to cash out to a corporation.

Tagged as: 80s, gal, metal, Twisted Sister, USA

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Dua Lipa Press Photo - Tyrone Lebon supplied by Live Nation

Dua Lipa Wraps Up Australian Tour With Eight Tributes To Aussie Artists

by Paul Cashmere

The Dua Lipa Australian tour has concluded with Dua Lipa paying tribute to eight Australian artists across the five Melbourne and three Sydney shows.

Tagged as: 10s, Angus Stone, Dua Lipa, Kevin Parker, pop, Troye Sivan, UK, Vance Joy

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Ricky Martin and Rita Ora Announce Australian Arena Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Ricky Martin will tour Australia for the fifth time and he is bringing Rita Ora back for her third tour. Ricky Martin

Tagged as: 90s, Australian Tour, pop, Ricky Martin, Rita Ora

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Bob Dylan Plays First Shows For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has resumed live concerts for 2025 with the first show on 25 March 2025 in Tulsa.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Next James Bond Movie Handed To Amy Pascal and David Heyman

by Paul Cashmere

Amy Pascal and David Heyman have been named Producers of the next James Bond movie.

Tagged as: Amy Pascal, David Heyman, James Bond, movies

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The Fray Add Extra Sydney and Melbourne Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Anticipation for The Fray certainly exceeded expectations with shows selling so fast that second shows have already been announced for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 00s, rock, The Fray, USA

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David Bowie Childhood Home In London For Sale

by Paul Cashmere

David Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley in Greater London is up for sale.

Tagged as: 70s, Bromley, David Bowie, London, rock, UK

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Iceland’s Kiasmos To Play Illuminate Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

Icelandic techno duo Kiasmos will perform at Illuminate Adelaide on 18 July.

Tagged as: 10s, Bloodgroup, Iceland, Illuminate Adelaide, Kiaasmos, techno

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Rare Beatles Audition Tape Discovered In Vancouver

by Paul Cashmere

A rare Beatles recording featuring the band’s audition for Decca Records has surfaced in Vancouver.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, Decca, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK, Vancouver

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New Music For Dog Trumpet – Reg Mombassa’s ‘Live Forever’

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet have brand new music for 2025, their first since 2022, with the Reg Mombassa penned ‘Live Forever’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Sneaky Sound System is Back With New Song ‘Shiver’

by Paul Cashmere

Connie Mitchell and Angus McDonald are back together as Sneaky Sound System with the brand new Bondi built song ‘Shiver’.

Tagged as: 00s, Angus McDonald, Australia, Connie Mitchell, dance, electronica, Sneaky Sound System

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Fun Fact: Christopher Cross Once Filled In For Ritchie Blackmore In Deep Purple

by Paul Cashmere

If you’ve ever heard the story about the night Christopher Cross filled in for Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple and wondered if it were true, we can assume you it is true.

Tagged as: 70s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, USA

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Samantha Fish Photo credit Doug Hardesty

Samantha Fish Is Looking Forward To Premiering New ‘Paper Doll’ Songs Live

by Paul Cashmere

Now that Samantha Fish is just weeks away from releasing her next album ‘Paper Doll’ the exciting thing for her will be introducing new songs to the setlist.

Tagged as: 10s, blues, Paper Doll, Samantha Fish, USA

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George Clinton, Parliament: Photo Ros O'Gorman

George Clinton Is Bringing Parliament-Funkadelic Back To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Funk legend George Clinton is bring Parliament-Funkadelic back to Australia in September 2025 with dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Gold Coast.

Tagged as: 80s, funk, Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament, USA

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Paul Hester from the Peter Green archives

Paul Hester Mini-Doco ‘Hessie’ Goes Live To Mark 20th Anniversary of Paul’s Passing

by Paul Cashmere

26 March 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Crowded House/Split Enz drummer Paul Hester.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Crowded House, Hessie, Paul Hester, Peter Green, rock, Split Enz

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Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Stevie Nicks To Be Inducted Into Pollstar Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks will be Inducted into the Pollstar Hall of Fame at the 36th annual Pollstar Awards in April.

Tagged as: Fleetwood Mac, Hall of Fame, music industry, Pollstar Live, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Delta Blues Museum To Pay Tribute To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

On Wednesday April 9, 2025, the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS will honor Billy Gibbons with a tribute to ZZ Top and homage to Muddy Waters.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Gibbons, blues, Red Hot Summer, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Former Heartbreakers Drummer Stan Lynch Preps Debut Album With The Speaker Wars

by Paul Cashmere

Stan Lynch, the founding member and drummer of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, has a new band called The Speaker Wars.

Tagged as: 20s, rock, Stan Lynch, The Heartbreakers, The Speaker Wars, Tom Petty, USA

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The Fray To Play Australia For The Fifth Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Fray will return to Australia for their fifth tour and first since 2012.

Tagged as: 00s, rock, The Fray, USA

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