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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Play First Show Since New Zealand 2017

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen & The Street Band kicked off their first world tour since 2017 this week in Tampa Florida.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, rock, USA

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Elton John’s ‘Honky Chateau’ Gets 50th Anniversary Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s next anniversary edition will be the ‘Honky Chateau’ expanded edition.

Tagged as: 70s, Elton John, Honky Chateau, pop, rock, Rocket Man, UK

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Gary Numan To Play Three Nights In London

by Music-News.com

Gary Numan will perform three shows at the London Electric Ballroom in April.

Tagged as: 80s, Gary Numan, industrial, rock, UK

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Olivia Newton-John State Memorial To Be Held On February 26 At Hamer Hall

by Paul Cashmere

The Victorian Government will hold the State Memorial for Dame Olivia Newton-John at Hamer Hall in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Melbourne, Olivia Newton-John, state funeral, Victoria government

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The Rock Hall of Fame Reveals 2023 Nominees

by Paul Cashmere

Every year when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its nominees for the next induction it gets criticised … and so it should.

Tagged as: Missy Elliott, music industry, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sheryl Crow, USA, Willie Nelson

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Ozzy Osbourne’s “Touring Days Are Over”

by Paul Cashmere

Ozzy Osbourne has announced he can no longer tour due to injures he sustained four years again. All dates on his upcoming European tour have been cancelled and Ozzy says he never thought his “touring days would have ended this way.”

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, UK

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Beyonce Renaissance World Tour To Start In Stockholm

by Paul Cashmere

Beyonce´ has announced the ‘Renaissance’ world tour. Beyonce has not hit the road since ‘The Formation World Tour’ in 2016 but will be back on stage with a run of 40 shows across the globe to celebrate the success of her comeback album ‘Renaissance’, which soared to the top of the charts when it was released in July 2022.

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Kylie Minogue To Release Collaboration With Jake Shears Of Scissor Sisters

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue has collaborated with Jake Shears on a new track. Kylie has teamed up with the Scissor Sisters frontman on his upcoming solo album ‘Last Man Dancing’ – which is due to be released on June 2 – for a song called ‘Voices’, which is listed as the third track on the new record and is said to have been inspired by “all the house parties” Shearshas thrown over the years.

Tagged as: 00s, Jake Shears, Kylie Minogue, pop, Scissor Sisters, UK

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Bluesfest Adds Dog Trumpet, Steve Poltz, Frank Turner and 15 More

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest has added another 18 acts for 2023 with Dog Trumpet, Steve Poltz and Frank Turner now on the list with another 15 acts.

Tagged as: Australia, bluesfest, Dog Trumpet, Frank Turner, music festival, Steve Poltz

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The Smashing Pumpkins To Headline The World is A Vampire Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Smashing Pumpkins have been revealed as the headline act for an all-new Australian music festival The World Is A Vampire.

Tagged as: 1World Entertainment, Amyl & The Sniffers, Australia, Battlesnake, Jane's Addiction, live music, Redhook, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, The World Is A Vampire

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Dog Trumpet To Kick Shadowland Tour Friday

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet’s long overdue Shadowland tour will begin on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland on Friday night followed by an already sold-out show in Brisbane on Saturday.

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

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The Who To Release Live Album With Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

The Who will release a live album with a 50-piece orchestra recorded in 2019.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, rock, The Who, UK

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New Zealand’s Whitianga Concert With ZZ Top, Stone Temple Pilots, Pat Benatar Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand’s Whitianga Summer Concert featuring ZZ Top, Pat Benatar, Stone Temple Pilots and The Angels has been cancelled due to the flooding in the North Island.

Tagged as: live music, music festival, New Zealand, Pat Benatar, rock, Stone Temple Pilots, The Angels, Whitianga, ZZ Top

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Rick Astley’s Favourite Band Is Crowded House And He Learned To Drum To AC/DC

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Astley dropped a few fun facts about himself on a recent edition of ‘What’s In My Bag’ for Amoeba Records in Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 80s, AC/DC, Amoeba Records, Crowded House, pop, Rick Astley, UK

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Billy Ocean Will Return To Australia In June

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Ocean is coming back to Australia with dates set for June. He was last in the country in 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Ocean, pop, soul, UK

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Louise Harrison, Sister of George Harrison, Dies At Age 91

by Paul Cashmere

Louise Harrison, the older sister of George Harrison, has died in Florida at age 91.

Tagged as: 60s, George Harrison, Louise Harrison, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Historic Darlene Love 1982 Concert Is Coming To DVD

by Paul Cashmere

Darlene Love, the voice of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, will release a historic performance ‘Darlene Love – Live 1982 (Liberation Hall) on DVD and CD in April.

Tagged as: 60s, Darlene Love, pop, soul, USA

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Three Dog Night Drummer Floyd Sneed Dies At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Floyd Sneed, the original drummer for Three Dog Night, has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 70s, Floyd Sneed, rock, Three Dog Night, USA

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Cindy Williams, Star of Laverne & Shirley, Dies At Age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Cindy Williams, best known for her starring role as Shirley in the Happy Days spin-off Laverne & Shirley, has died at the age of 75.

Tagged as: 70s, Cindy Williams, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, television

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More Australian Acts Announced For SXSW 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Another 13 Australian acts have been invited to showcase at SXSW in March.

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Brian Cadd Live at the Sundowner Geelong 1982

ARCA To Release 1982 Brian Cadd Live Recording

by Paul Cashmere

‘Brian Cadd Band Live at the Sundowner, Geelong 1982’ will be the next release in the Australian Road Crew Association’s (ARCA) Desk Tape Series.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, ARCA, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, Brian Cadd, Desk Tape Series, rock

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Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Barrett Strong, the man who gave Motown an early hit with ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’* has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Barrett Strong, motown, R&B, soul, The Beatles, USA

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Taste Have New Music For 2023 With ‘Fighting Gravity’

by Paul Cashmere

Taste are close to a new album with ‘Fighting Gravity’ not far off and a preview of the album ready now with the title track.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Fighting Gravity, Joey Armenta, Ken Murdoch, Michael Tortoni, rock, Taste

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Kurt Vile, Ella Hooper, Frente, Vika & Linda To Play Castlemaine State Festival

by Noise11.com

The Castlemaine State Festival is celebrating its 47th year with a line-up for 2023 featuring Kurt Vile, Frente, Ella Hooper and Vika & Linda with a whole lot more.

Tagged as: Australia, Castlemaine State Festival, Ella Hooper, Frente, kurt vile, live music, Vika & Linda

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Carly Ray Jepsen Announces Her Australian Support Act Memphis LK

by Paul Cashmere

Memphis LK will open for Carly Rae Jepson on her upcoming Australian tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 20s, Australia, Canada, Carly Rae Jepsen, Memphis LK, pop

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Modest Mouse, Slowdive, Tropical F*ck Storm and More To Play Daydream

by Paul Cashmere

Australia has a brand-new indie rock tour, Daydream.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Australia, Cloud Nothings, Daydream, indie, live music, Majak Door, Modest Mouse, music festival, rock, Slowdive, Tropical F*ck Storm

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Lisa Loring, Wednesday from the Addams Family, Dies At Age 64

by Paul Cashmere

Lisa Loring, the actress who as a child played Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family, has died at the age of 64 following a stroke.

Tagged as: 60s, Addams Family, Lisa Loring, television, USA, Wednesday, Wednesday Addams

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James Morrison Is Preparing His A-Z of Jazz Setlist for Twilight At Taronga

by Paul Cashmere

Jazz legend James Morrison is working on a History of Jazz show when he performs at Twilight At Taronga at Taronga Zoo in February.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, James Morrison, jazz

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Red Hot Chilli Peppers Big Day Out Showgrounds Melbourne Australia Jan 26th 2013 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Red Hot Chili Peppers Play Their First Australian Show In Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers kicked off the first of their Australian shows on the current 2022-2023 Global Tour with a completely different setlist to the first New Zealand show and a whole lot of focus on the two new albums.

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

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Australian Album Chart: SZA ‘SOS’ Is No 1

by Gavin Ryan

After seven weeks since its release, the second album for SZA called “SOS” finally climbs into the No.1 spot in Australia.

Tagged as: 20s, pop, SZA, USA

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Sam Ryder Plays For Passengers on a Train

Festivalgoers on their way to Glastonbury, who took the 12:35pm from London’s Paddington on Thursday the 26th, were treated to a truly unexpected secret act — a surprise takeover and live acoustic set from none other than critically acclaimed artist Sam Ryder, who was onboard a Glastonbury train service, making his way to the festival ahead of his weekend performance, guitar in hand!

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Jacobs Run Release First New Music Since 2019

‘Sunday’ is the first song from Melbourne band Jacobs Run since the band’s self-titled 2019.

June 20, 2025

Mark Ronson and Raye Premiere New Music ‘Suzanne’

Mark Ronson and RAYE have shared the track Suzanne after wanting to work together "for years".

June 14, 2025

The Speaker Wars Release Their Debut Album With Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Legend Stan Lynch

For anyone who has ever loved a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers album, the timing in the bands early days belong to the legendary Stan Lynch. Stan turned 70 a few weeks ago and last week was part of a new band with a sound as true to The Heartbreakers as you would ever find, The Speaker Wars.

June 4, 2025

Helen Ryder Previews Second Album ‘Love Over Hate’ with ‘Magnetic Field’

Australian singer songwriter Helen Ryder has revealed her second album ‘Love Over Hate’ will be released later in 2025. To get things rolling, a new song ‘Magnetic Field’ teases the album.

June 3, 2025