Paul Cashmere

Garfunkel & Garfunkel Premiere Second Song ‘Blue Moon’

Garfunkel & Garfunkel, the father and son duo for Art Garfunkel and his son Art Garfunkel Jr, have premiered a second song from the upcoming album ‘Father and Son’.

Tagged as: 20s, Art Garfunkel, contemporary, Garfunkel & Garfunkel, Germany, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Fanning Dempsey National Park Play A Complete Album Plus Solo, Band Stuff and Covers

by Paul Cashmere

Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey pack a lot into their two hour Fanning Dempsey National Park show. Fans coming to ‘The Deluge 2024’ tour get every song from the Fanning Dempsey National Park album, solo Paul as well as Something for Kate, solo Bernard as well as Powderfinger and some very tasty covers of Tears for Fears and Bowie/Queen.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Fanning Dempsey National Park, Paul Dempsey, Powderfinger, rock, Something For Kate

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Ringo Starr Returns To The Album Format With 2025 Release ‘Look Up’

by Paul Cashmere

I thought Ringo Starr was done making albums. At least that’s what he said when he started to release his series of EPs in 2021 but all has changed and Ringo has a new album ‘Look Up’ on the way.

Tagged as: 60s, Look Up, pop, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Real UB40 Stand Up in Australia and The Fans Stood Right By Them

by Paul Cashmere

I’m sure a lot of UB40 fans are confused about the two Australian tours in 2024. The UB40 that played in Melbourne last night is the original band with founding members guitarist Robin Campbell, drummer Jimmy Brown, bass player and Earl Falconer, trombone player Norman Hassan.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, Eagle Eye Cherry, reggae, Robin Campbell, UB40, UK

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Eagle-Eye Cherry in Melbourne 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Eagle-Eye Cherry Needs To Do His Own Shows In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Eagle-Eye Cherry has finally made it to Australia for his first Arena shows and I can’t wait for him to return for his own show ASAP.

Tagged as: 90s, Eagle Eye Cherry, rock, Sweden, USA

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Chris De Burgh phot supplied by Frontier Touring

Chris De Burgh To Tour 50LO in Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter Chris De Burgh will bring his 50LO Tour to Australia in 2025.

Tagged as: 50LO, 80s, Chris De Burgh, Frontier Touring, Ireland

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The Blow Monkeys To Tour Australia For the First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Blow Monkeys will tour Australia for the very first time in 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Blow Monkeys, Dr Robert, pop, rock, UK

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Leonard Cohen Estate Send Cease and Desist To Trump Campaign

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of Leonard Cohen have sent a Cease and Desist letter to the Trump campaign following unauthorised use if Leonard’s ‘Hallelejah’ at multiple rallies.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, folk, Hallelujah, Jeff Beckley, kd lang, Leonard Cohen

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Dragon’s Alan Mansfield Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Mansfield, keyboard player for Dragon, has died at age 72.

Tagged as: 70s, Alan Mansfield, Australia, Dragon, New Zealand, rock, Sharon O’Neill

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The Angels Announce Trilogy of Rock One-Off Show At Selinas

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels, Dragon and Mi-Sex perform The Trilogy of Rock show at the legendary Selinas at Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel in 2025.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Coogee, Dragon, Mi-Sex, rock, Selinas, Sydney, The Angels

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Andrew Farriss To Play Grand Ole Opry

by Paul Cashmere

INXS co-founder and songwriter Andrew Farriss will perform at the iconic Grand Ole Opry for the very first time in December.

Tagged as: Andrew Farriss, Australia, country, Grand Ole Opry, INXS

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Steve Balbi and Mi-Sex- Photo Ros OGorman2012-10-05

Mi-Sex Postpone Tour After Steve Balbi Injury

by Paul Cashmere

Mi-Sex have postponed their upcoming Australian dates until May 2025 following frontman Steve Balbi suffering a serious injury.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Mi-Sex, rock, Steve Balbi

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The Rolling Stones 12th Album ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the 12th Rolling Stones album ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll’.

Tagged as: 70s, It's Only Rock 'n Roll, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Brian May Unboxes ‘Queen 1’

by Paul Cashmere

The next box set from Queen is the debut album ‘Queen’, now called ‘Queen 1’.

Tagged as: 70s, Queen, Queen 1, rock, UK

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Talking Heads Becomes A Jeopardy Category

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads have become culturally significant. They have become their own category in an episode of Jeopardy, aired this week in the USA.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Jeopardy, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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Liam Payne of One Direction Found Dead At Age 31 In Buenos Aires

by Paul Cashmere

Liam Payne, one the members of One Direction, has been found dead in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tagged as: 00s, Liam Payne, One Direction, pop, UK

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Cody Johnson To Play Australia and New Zealand in March 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Country star Cody Johnson will play additional Australia and New Zealand shows when he is down under for CMC Rocks Qld 2025.

Tagged as: 10s, Cody Johnson, country, USA

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Slipknot Reveals Knotfest 2025 Australian Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The full line-up for Knotfest 2025 in Australia has been announced with Slipknot revealing their curated Australian touring party.

Tagged as: 2025, Australia, Knotfest, metal, Slipknot

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Farnham Band Member Brett Garsed Places ‘From the Inside’ In Guitar For Vets Second Tour

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham band guitarist Brett Garsed has given his song ‘From The Inside’ to the Guitars For Vets ‘Second Tour’ project.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brett Garsed, From The Inside, Guitars For Vets, rock

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Victor Stranges Next Tribute Is ‘Atomic: The Songs of Blondie’

by Paul Cashmere

After performing the songs of Elvis Costello for the last couple of years in Melbourne, Victor Stranges next musical tribute will be ‘Atomic: The Songs of Blondie’.

Tagged as: 70s, Blondie, pop, punk, rock, USA, Victor Stranges

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PJ Harvey to Play Golden Plains, Womadelaide and Her Own Shows In Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

PJ Harvey will perform in Australia in March 2025 including a headline performance at Golden Plains, a performance at Womadelaide and shows in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Tagged as: alternative, Australia, Golden Plains, music festival, PJ Harvey, WOMADelaide

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Wang Chung To Headline 80s Mania In Australia 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Wang Chung will tour Australia in 2025 as part of the ‘80s Mania’ tour.

Tagged as: 80s, 80s Mania, Australia, Brian Mannix, Chantoozies, Katrina and the Waves, Kids In The Kitchen, pop, Uncanny X-Mne, Wang Chung

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Gilbert O’Sullivan To Return To Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Gilbert O’Sullivan is coming back to Australia in April 2025 for his first Australian shows since 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Gilbert O'Sullivan, pop, UK

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Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst Honors Pintupi Nine with ‘Sugar In the Tea’

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has written ‘Sugar In the Tea’ about the Puntupi Nine, who were considered Australia’s “lost tribe”.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Jim Moginie, John Schumann, Midnight Oil, Puntupi Nine, Rob Hirst, rock, Shane Howard, Sugar In The Tea

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Ollie Olsen (Max Q, Dogs In Space) Dies Aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

Australian electronic and experimental innovator Ollie Olsen has died at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Dogs In Space, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, Whirlwind

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Cold Chisel Continue To Add Surprises On The Big Five-O Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Six shows into The Big Five-O tour Cold Chisel have not played the same setlist twice. Last night in Wollongong, ‘Plaza’ popped into the setlist.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Cold Chisel, rock, The Big Five-O

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Cyndi Lauper at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Cyndi Lauper To Farewell Australia In 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Cyndi Lauper will return to Australia in 2025 for a final tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Cyndi Lauper, pop, USA

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Oasis Add Third Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Oasis will play a third show for Melbourne on the Oasis Live ’25 tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Live Nation, Oasis, rock, UK

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Check Out Hank Azaria Doing Springsteen with his Simpsons Characters

by Paul Cashmere

Check Out Hank Azaria Doing Springsteen with his Simpsons Characters

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, EZ Street Band, Hank Azaria, rock, The Simpsons, USA

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The Beatles ‘Beatles ‘64’ To Stream On Disney+

by Paul Cashmere

Disney+ will premiere a brand new Beatles documentary ‘Beatles ‘64’ from November 29.

Tagged as: 60s, Beatles 64, Disney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Connie Francis Dies At Age 87

Legendary singer Connie Francis has died aged 87. Connie's passing was confirmed on Thursday by Ron Roberts, who is president of the late musician's label Concetta Records. The news comes as Connie had recently enjoyed renewed chart success after her 1962 track Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok.

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Robert Plant Has A New Band Saving Grace, A New Song and A New Album On The Way

Robert Plant will release a new album ‘Saving Grace’ in September with the album title also the name of his new band.

3 days ago

Stevie Wonder Awarded Welsh Honor

In a truly memorable moment, music icon Stevie Wonder was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) during his concert at Cardiff's Blackweir Fields. The prestigious accolade was presented on stage by RWCMD Principal Helena Gaunt and Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans, marking a significant recognition of Wonder's monumental impact on the world of music.

4 days ago

Ronnie Wood Has His Own Anthology To Do

Ronnie Wood will release his first anthology, ‘Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025’, covering his entire career including his time with Jeff Beck, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

July 12, 2025