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Rising 2026 Set To Transform Melbourne Into A Global Stage For Music And Movement

Melbourne’s RISING festival returns from 27 May to 8 June 2026, featuring Lil’ Kim, Day Tripper, immersive performances, and the Australian Dance Biennale.

Tagged as: dance, Day Tripper, Lil Kim, Melbourne Festival, music, performance, RISING 2026, The Vinyl Factory

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Snoop Dogg Launches Kingz Of Cali Wine In Tribute To Tupac

by Paul Cashmere

Snoop Dogg releases Kingz of Cali, a tribute wine to Tupac Shakur’s iconic collaboration, featuring a shiraz-dominant blend and commemorative label

Tagged as: Cali By Snoop, Hip Hop Culture, Kingz of Cali, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Wine Release

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Status Quo Mark 50 Years of Blue For You With Classic Album Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Marking 50 years since its release, Status Quo’s Blue For You remains a landmark album in British rock, featuring hits like Rain and Mystery Song

Tagged as: anniversary, Blue For You, classic albums, Rock Music, Status Quo

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Love Celebrates 60 Years of Their Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Marking 60 years since its release, Love’s 1966 debut album introduced Arthur Lee’s pioneering blend of folk, garage, and psychedelic rock

Tagged as: 60th anniversary, Arthur Lee, Elektra Records, Folk Rock, garage rock, Love, psychedelic rock

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Judith Owen Releases New Single “That’s Why I Love My Baby” Ahead of Upcoming Album

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen returns with “That’s Why I Love My Baby,” a witty, heartfelt single from her upcoming album Suit Yourself, reflecting on love and acceptance

Tagged as: Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, music news, new single, Suit Yourself, Welsh music

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Michael Stipe And Andrew Watt Release ‘I Played The Fool (Main Title Theme)’ For HBO Series Rooster

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Stipe has released his first new song in three years, teaming with Andrew Watt for I Played The Fool (Main Title Theme) from the HBO series Rooster.

Tagged as: andrew watt, HBO, Josh Klinghoffer, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., Rooster HBO, Travis Barker, WaterTower Music

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ABBA Voyage Updates Setlist As London Residency Continues To Evolve

by Paul Cashmere

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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Kevin Parker Brings The Global Deadbeat Tour Home To Australian Arenas This October With Special Guest Ninajirachi

Tame Impala, the visionary psychedelic project led by Western Australia’s own Kevin Parker, has officially announced a massive homecoming arena tour for October 2026. The Deadbeat Tour follows the monumental success of Parker’s fifth studio album, Deadbeat, which has further cemented his reputation as one of the most influential musical forces of the 21st century.

February 24, 2026