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Nik Kershaw and Go West Australian Dates Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Nik Kershaw and Go West Australian Dates Announced

Tagged as: 80s, Go West, Nik Kershaw, pop, UK

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Ozzy Osbourne performs at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 15th March 2008 photo by Mandy Hall

Ozzy Osbourne Takes The Cake

by Paul Cashmere

A lifesize Ozzy Osbourne cake is on display at the International Cake Show in Birmingham, UK.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, Cake, Ozzy Osbourne, UK

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Slipknot Drummer Jay Weinberg Departs The Band

by Paul Cashmere

Jay Weinberg, drummer for Slipknot, has departed the band.

Tagged as: 90s, Jay Weinberg, Max Weinberg, metal, Slipknot, USA

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Coldplay and Madonna Sign Up For Glastonbury 2024

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Madonna, Dua Lipa and Coldplay will reportedly headline Glastonbury next year.

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Duran Duran To Headline Latitude 2024

by Music-News.com

In a UK festival exclusive, the iconic British band Duran Duran has been unveiled as the headliners for the 2024 edition of the Latitude Festival. The announcement coincides with the release of the band’s critically acclaimed new gothic-themed album, Danse Macabre, which made its debut in the UK Top Five this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Duran Duran, pop, rock, UK

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Adam Johnstone of Romero photo from Facebook

Romero Guitarist Adam Johnstone Dies At Age 32

by Paul Cashmere

Adam Johnstone, the guitarist for Melbourne band Romero, has died from cancer at age 32.

Tagged as: 20s, Adam Johnstone, Australia, pop, rock, Romero

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Paul McCartney Plays His Last Show of his Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

A wise old man once said, “And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make”. Sir Paul McCartney has completed his Australian tour with the final show in Queensland on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

Tagged as: “And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make”. Sir Paul McCartney has completed his Australian tour with the final show in Queensland on the Gold Coast on Saturday night., 60s, 70s, 80s, A wise old man once said, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Chaka Khan’s Latest Release Is A Fragrance

by Paul Cashmere

10 times Grammy Awards winner Chaka Khan is the latest celeb to launch a fragrance.

Tagged as: 70s, Chaka Khan, R&B, soul, USA

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Freddie Mercury Liked Somebody To Love more than Bohemian Rhapsody

by Music-News.com

Bohemian Rhapsody has once again been named the greatest song of all time by over 6,500 Greatest Hits Radio listeners – the biggest number of votes in the annual countdown ever. The station’s fifth survey of the greatest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s, put the iconic Queen track top of the charts for the fifth year in a row – fittingly as the station is about to celebrate its fifth birthday in a couple of months time. So popular was it with listeners that Bohemian Rhapsody received more votes than the rest of the Top 10 combined.

Tagged as: 70s, Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury, Queen, rock, UK

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Billy Joel Sets A Date For His Final Madison Square Garden Residency

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Billy Joel has announced his final Madison Square Garden residency show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, Madison Square Garden, pop, rock, USA

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Sheryl Crow Announces New Single and Album

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Sheryl Crow has announced a new single and album.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, USA

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. image by Ros O'Gorman.

Flea Details His Performance War Wounds

by Music-News.com

Flea has recalled the most painful injuries he has suffered during performances.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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Taylor Swift Vs The Rest of the World

by Paul Cashmere

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ remake sold more than everything else in the Top 20 this week.

Tagged as: 1989, Australian charts, Hackney Diamonds, pop, rock, Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift

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The Beatles Now and Then Video Is A Stunning Production By Sir Peter Jackson

by Paul Cashmere

By now you have heard the new Beatles song ‘Now and Then’. The video has now arrived.

Tagged as: 20s, Giles Martin, John Lennon, Now and Then, Peter Jackson, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Cannibal Corpse Have Made A Colouring Book

by Paul Cashmere

Cannibal Corse fans can get into the art of the band with a Cannibal Corse Colouring Book being released soon (except in Germany where it is banned).

Tagged as: 90s, Cannibal Corpse, colouring book, death metal, metal, USA

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90 Year Old Willie Nelson Performs His 1964 Song ‘I Never Cared For You’ For Colbert

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to perform his 1964 song ‘I Never Cared For You’.

Tagged as: 60s, country, I Never Cared For You, Stephen Colbert, USA, Willie Nelson

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Green Day Announce A Stack of Dates for 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Green Day will perform a stack of European and North American dates starting in France in April 2024.

Tagged as: 90s, Green Day, punk, rock, Saviours, USA

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There’s A Huey Lewis Musical About To Start In America

by Paul Cashmere

A musical based on the music of Huey Lewis ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ will premiere on Broadway in New York in March 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Huey Lewis, rock, The Heart of Rock and Roll, The News, USA

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After The McCartney Tour and a New Beatles Song Australia Scores The Bootleg Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

With Australia in a Beatley mood after the Paul McCartney Got Back tour and the premiere of the new song ‘Here and Now’ there is another good time to be had by all with The Bootleg Beatles about to tour Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: pop, rock, The Beatles, The Bootleg Beatles, theatre, UK

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The Beatles Premiere Last Song Ever ‘Now and Then’

by Paul Cashmere

The final Beatles song ‘Now and Then’ really is a work of art. The audio technology developed by Peter Jackson for the ‘Get Back’ project is what had made this recording possible today. The technology to separate John’s voice from his original demo cassette did not exist even five years ago.

Tagged as: 1962-1966, 1967-1970, 60s, Apple Records, Blue, Now and Then, pop, Red, rock, The Beatles Now and Then, UK

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Cher To Perform At Macy’s Day Parade

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Cher has been added to the list of stars set to perform at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cher, pop, USA

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Steven Tyler Accused A Second Time For Sexual Assault

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A second woman has accused Steven Tyler of sexual assault.

Tagged as: 70s, Aerosmith, rock, Steven Tyler, USA

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Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze Is The First 2023 Season Live From Daryl’s House Guest

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall’s first guest for the new season of Live From Daryl’s House is Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Glenn Tilbrook, Hall & Oates, Live From Daryl's House, rock, Squeeze, UK, USA

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Tedeschi Trucks Replace Steely Dan On Eagles Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, have replaced Steely Dan on the Eagles US tour because Donald Fagen has fallen ill.

Tagged as: 70s, Derek Trucks, Donald Fagan, Eagles, jazz, rock, Steely Dan, Susan Tedeschi, USA

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Palace of The King Deliver Another New Track ‘Tear It Down’

by Paul Cashmere

Palace of the King have another new song for 2024 with ‘Tear It Down’ added to the catalogue and contributing to the next album.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Friends In Low Places, metal, Palace of the King, Tear In Down

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Ralph McTell To Return To Australia for 2024 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

English singer songwriter Ralph McTell will return to Australia in February 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, folk, Ralph McTell, UK

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Celine Dion Makes Her First Public Appearance Since Stiff Person Syndrome Diagnosis

by Music-News.com

Celine Dion has made her first public appearance since her Stiff-Person Syndrome diagnosis.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, pop

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The SongBirds To Play Australian Shows In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Erica Canales, Gaby Morena and Dannielle De Andrea (aka The Songbirds) will perform their own shows in Australia in March 2024, as well as their four days of performances at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Tagged as: 20s, Dannielle De Andrea, Erica Canales, folk, Gaby Morena, The Songbirds, traditional, USA

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The Guess Who Founders Sue ‘Joke Band’

by Paul Cashmere

Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, co-founders of Canada’s The Guess Who, are suing Jim Kale and Garry Peterson for parading the current band of “hired musicians” using the name The Guess Who.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, American Woman, Burton Cummings, Canada, Randy Bachman, rock, The Guess Who

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Kate Bush To Release Special Box Editions of Hounds of Love

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Bush will release special boxed editions of her fifth album ‘Hounds of Love’ two boxes known as ‘The Boxes of Lost At Sea’.

Tagged as: 80s, Hounds of Love, Kate Bush, rock, UK

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025