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ABBA Voyage Updates Setlist As London Residency Continues To Evolve

ABBA Voyage has refreshed its London residency setlist with new songs and rotating classics as the groundbreaking digital concert experience continues drawing audiences from around the world.

Tagged as: Abba, ABBA Arena, ABBA Voyage, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, London concerts, Voyage album

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Ross Wilson Leads Final Tribute In Bob “Bongo” Starkie Celebration Footage

by Paul Cashmere

Ross Wilson performs Come Back Again and Eagle Rock in the final video released from the Bob Bongo Starkie memorial concert at Archie’s Creek Hotel.

Tagged as: Archie’s Creek Hotel, Australian rock, Bob Bongo Starkie, Daddy Cool, Frankie J Holden, Joe Camilleri, Ross Wilson, Skyhooks, Wilbur Wilde

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Photographer Jamie Nelson Restraining Order Bid Against Amy Taylor And Amyl And The Sniffers Rejected By Los Angeles Court

by Paul Cashmere

A Los Angeles court has declined a civil harassment restraining order sought by photographer Jamie Nelson against Amyl And The Sniffers singer Amy Taylor as the broader copyright dispute between the parties continues in federal court.

Tagged as: Amy Taylor, Amyl and the Sniffers, Champagne Problems, copyright law, Jamie Nelson, legal dispute, Music Photography, Noise11 news, Punk rock

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Hollywood Stars Revive King Of The Night Time World For 50th Anniversary Of Kiss Destroyer

by Paul Cashmere

The Hollywood Stars have revisited King Of The Night Time World with a newly recorded version, arriving 50 years after Kiss included the song on their classic 1976 album Destroyer.

Tagged as: 1970s rock, Destroyer, Glam Rock, Hollywood Stars, Kim Fowley, King Of The Night Time World, Kiss, Michael Lloyd, Rum Bar Records, Scott Phares

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Derek Pellicci Welcome To The Human Race

Little River Band Co-Founder Derek Pellicci Releases Welcome To The Human Race Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band founding drummer Derek Pellicci has released his solo album Welcome To The Human Race, a collection of 14 original songs reflecting on modern life, technology and human connection.

Tagged as: Australian music, classic rock, Derek Pellicci, God Please Help The USA, Little River Band, Paul Cashmere, Welcome To The Human Race

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Disney On Ice Presents Magic In The Stars Tour Announced For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Disney On Ice Presents Magic In The Stars will tour Australia this winter with 56 Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Mirabel, Moana and the ice debut of Raya.

Tagged as: Disney, Disney live shows, Disney On Ice, Encanto, Frozen, Mickey Mouse, Moana, Raya And The Last Dragon, Toy Story

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SongHubs Academy Townsville Launches With Cameron Deyell Curating Six Week Songwriting Program

by Paul Cashmere

SongHubs Academy will launch in Townsville for the first time with Cameron Deyell curating a six week songwriting program in collaboration with the North Australian Festival Of Arts.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australian Songwriters, Cameron Deyell, Liars band, Lior, Missy Higgins, North Australian Festival Of Arts, Sia, SongHubs Academy, Townsville music

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Headsend Announce Debut EP Angel Glands And National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay rock trio HEADSEND release debut EP Angel Glands on March 27, launching an Australian tour and first UK shows.

Tagged as: Angel Glands, Australian music, Headsend, live music, rock

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Linkin Park Return To Melbourne With New Era Performance At Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Linkin Park returned to Australia after 13 years with a packed Rod Laver Arena show in Melbourne, introducing Emily Armstrong as the band’s new vocalist on the From Zero World Tour.

Tagged as: A Thousand Suns, Emily Armstrong, From Zero, Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park, Melbourne concerts, Meteora, Mike Shinoda, Minutes To Midnight, Rod Laver Arena

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Metallica Master Of Puppets Turns 40, The Album That Defined Thrash Metal

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Metallica’s Master Of Puppets remains one of the most influential heavy metal albums ever recorded. The 1986 record redefined thrash metal and became the final Metallica album to feature bassist Cliff Burton.

Tagged as: Cliff Burton, Heavy Metal Albums, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Master of Puppets, Metallica, Metallica History, thrash metal

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Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jon English Remembered On 10th Anniversary Of His Death

by Paul Cashmere

Ten years after the death of Jon English, the legacy of the Australian singer, songwriter and actor behind Six Ribbons, Hollywood Seven and Against The Wind continues to resonate.

Tagged as: Against The Wind, Australian music, Australian television, Hollywood Seven, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon English, Marcia Hines, Sebastian Hardie, Six Ribbons, Turn The Page

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The Darkness, Saturday 7th March 2026, Forum Theatre

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

UK glam rockers The Darkness delivered an explosive performance at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on March 7 as part of the Dreams On Toast tour, blending new songs with fan favourites including “I Believe In A Thing Called Love”.

Tagged as: Dan Hawkins, Dreams On Toast, Forum Theatre Melbourne, Frankie Poullain, Glam Rock, I Believe In A Thing Called Love, Justin Hawkins, live review, Melbourne concerts, Rufus Tiger Taylor, The Darkness, UK Rock Bands

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Country Joe McDonald, Voice Of Woodstock And Vietnam Protest Era, Dies At 84

by Paul Cashmere

Country Joe McDonald, the Woodstock performer whose anti-war anthem I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag became a defining song of the Vietnam era, has died aged 84.

Tagged as: Country Joe and the Fish, Country Joe McDonald, Electric Music For The Mind And Body, I Feel Like I'm Fixin To Die Rag, psychedelic rock history, Vietnam protest songs, Woodstock 1969

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From Ashes To New Share New Song Die For You Ahead Of Reflections Album

by Paul Cashmere

From Ashes To New have unveiled the new single Die For You as the band prepares for the April release of their upcoming album Reflections.

Tagged as: Better Noise Music, Danny Case, From Ashes To New, Matt Brandyberry, metal, Reflections, Rock Music

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Billy Preston That's The Way God Planned It movie

Billy Preston Documentary That’s The Way God Planned It Expands To Cinemas After Sold-Out Premiere

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Preston’s remarkable life and musical legacy are explored in the documentary Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It, now expanding to cinemas following a sold-out New York premiere.

Tagged as: Abramorama, Billy Preston, Billy Preston documentary, George Harrison Billy Preston, Music Documentary, That’s The Way God Planned It film, The Beatles Billy Preston

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Bloods Return With New Single All My Friends And Reissue Golden Fang

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney punk trio Bloods return with the single All My Friends and a digital reissue of their debut EP Golden Fang, bringing the influential 2013 release to streaming services for the first time.

Tagged as: All My Friends, Australian punk, Bloods, Golden Fang, new music, Punk Music, Share It Music, Sydney Bands

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Marc Jordan Biography Rhythm Of My Heart Reveals The Untold Story Of A Hit Songwriter

by Paul Cashmere

A new biography explores the remarkable career of songwriter Marc Jordan, whose songs have been recorded by Rod Stewart, Cher, Diana Ross and many more.

Tagged as: Amy Sky, Blue Desert, Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Cher, Don Breithaupt, Mannequin, Marc Jordan, Rhythm of my Heart, Rod Stewart, songwriters

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APRA AMCOS And SOCAN Call For Creator Protections In Artificial Intelligence Era

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN are urging Australia and Canada to create Artificial Intelligence rules that protect songwriters, composers and publishers as AI systems increasingly rely on creative works.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, artificial intelligence, Cisac, copyright, Dean Ormston, Jennifer Brown, music industry policy, SOCAN, songwriter rights

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Celebrating Queen Australian Tour Features iOTA, Mark Williams, Jason Singh and Glenn Cunningham

by Paul Cashmere

Celebrating QUEEN brings QUEEN’s greatest hits to Australia with iOTA, Mark Williams, Jason Singh and Glenn Cunningham performing a 20-song setlist across five cities

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Celebrating QUEEN, Glenn Cunningham, iOTA, Jason Singh, Mark Williams, QUEEN tribute

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

Ozzfest Set for 2027 Return with Two-Day Villa Park Launch

by Paul Cashmere

Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzfest will return in 2027 for two nights in Birmingham, before continuing to North America, highlighting both legends and emerging talent

Tagged as: Birmingham, heavy metal, Metal Festival, music news, Ozzfest, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Villa Park

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Britney Spears Arrested In California On Suspicion Of DUI

by Paul Cashmere

Britney Spears has been arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence after being stopped by police in Ventura County. The singer was detained late Wednesday night and released Thursday morning.

Tagged as: Britney Spears, DUI Arrest, Glory Album, Justin Bieber, music industry news, pop music, Primary Wave, Ventura County

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Electric State Urge Fans To ‘Stand Up’ With New Single

by Paul Cashmere

Electric State unleash Stand Up, a hard-hitting call for fans to take a stand, with an explosive live launch on the Swan River.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Electric State, live music, Perth Rock, stand-up, XMusic

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Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 Australia And New Zealand Stadium Tour With Airbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Guns N’ Roses will return to Australia and New Zealand for a major stadium tour in November and December 2026 with special guest Airbourne. The tour includes shows in Adelaide, Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

Tagged as: Airbourne, Australian tour news, Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Eden Park Auckland, Guns n Roses, Guns N Roses Tour, Live Nation, Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Rock News, Slash, Suncorp Stadium Brisbane

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Linkin Park Return To Australia With New Line-Up, Brisbane Show Reveals Setlist For 2026 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Linkin Park returned to Australia after 13 years, opening the From Zero World Tour in Brisbane with new vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain and a setlist spanning the band’s career.

Tagged as: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Chester Bennington, Colin Brittain, Emily Armstrong, From Zero, Hybrid Theory, Joe Hahn, Linkin Park, Meteora, Mike Shinoda, Polaris, Vana

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Bleak Squad Add New Tour Dates As Strange Love Momentum Builds

by Paul Cashmere

Bleak Squad have announced new Australian tour dates following the success of their debut album Strange Love, with shows across Queensland, NSW and South Australia.

Tagged as: Adalita, Australian Music Prize, Bleak Squad, Dirty Three, Golden Plains Festival, Magic Dirt, Marty Brown, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner, Strange Love

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Tigers Jaw Debut Sweeping New Single Breezer Ahead Of Lost On You Album

by Paul Cashmere

Tigers Jaw release the sweeping new single Breezer ahead of their upcoming album Lost On You, arriving March 27 via Hopeless Records.

Tagged as: alternative music, Ben Walsh, Breezer, Brianna Collins, emo, Hopeless Records, indie rock, Lost On You, new music, Tigers Jaw

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Vera Blue To Team Again With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Vera Blue joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a one-night-only orchestral concert, reimagining her songs in sweeping arrangements for 2026

Tagged as: Australian music, Hamer Hall, live performance, MSO, Orchestral Veil, Vera Blue

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Barry Manilow Celebrates Top 10 Hit Amid Lung Cancer Recovery

by Paul Cashmere

Barry Manilow celebrates a Top 10 single and shares updates on his lung cancer recovery, ahead of the release of his new album What A Time

Tagged as: Barry Manilow, chart success, lung cancer, music news, Once Before I Go, What A Time

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Kim Salmon And Smoked Salmon Release New Single Freudian Slippers

by Paul Cashmere

Kim Salmon and Smoked Salmon release new single Freudian Slippers from the upcoming album Totally Sick, coinciding with solo mini-tour and Surreal Science shows

Tagged as: Beasts of Bourbon, Freudian Slippers, Kim Salmon, Scientists, Smoked Salmon, Surrealists, Totally Sick

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Ringo Starr Announces New Album Long Long Road

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock label XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary with live shows in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane plus a limited-edition whisky and vodka collaboration.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Australian rock, Cicadastone, Dellacoma, Frankenbok, Karly Jewell, Sisters Doll, Tim McLean-Smith, XMusic

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XMusic Marks Five Years Championing Australian Hard Rock

XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2026 with special live shows, limited-edition spirits and a growing roster of Australian rock artists built under the guidance of founder Tim McLean-Smith.

March 5, 2026

2026 Lighthouse Award Opens Applications For Women And Gender Diverse Artist Managers

The 2026 Lighthouse Award, honouring Linda Gebar, offers a $5,000 grant to support the next generation of Australian music managers

February 24, 2026

Amanda Pelman Announces Revealing Autobiography Four Weddings And An Encore

Legendary Australian Music Executive Tells Her Story From Inside The Engine Room Of Rock History

February 4, 2026

APRA Professional Development Awards 2026 Finalists Announced

61 Australian Songwriters And Composers Recognised Across 13 Categories As Career-Shaping Awards Near

January 20, 2026

SXSW Sydney Shuts Down As NSW Government Withdraws Funding

SXSW Sydney has come to an abrupt end, with organisers confirming the Asia-Pacific edition of the globally recognised South By Southwest festival will not proceed in 2026 or beyond. The decision follows the withdrawal of funding by the New South Wales Government, bringing the event to a close just three years into what was originally planned as a longer-term commitment.

January 15, 2026

Support Act Announces Covid-19 Emergency Appeal

People in the live music and entertainment industries are being severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of jobs have been lost in recent weeks as a result of the cancellation of concerts, festivals, tours and shows. Reported losses across the sector amount to well over $100 million and are rising daily.

March 19, 2020

#Announcement: Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund & Support Act Unveiled

In times of crisis it is imperative that we stick together and help each other out in whatever ways we can. At present there are countless people across Australia that have fallen on hard times due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic and the immense loss of income that has ensued, is rising every day.

March 19, 2020