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Black Sabbath To Reunite With Original Line-up For One Last Show

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath will reform with the original line-up for their last ever show in their hometown Birmingham, UK in July.

Tagged as: 70s, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, Tony Iommi, UK

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Elton John and Brandi Carlile Have Made An Album Together

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have collaborated for a new album ‘Who Believes In Angels’. The album was produced by Andrew Watt (Rolling Stones/Ozzy Osbourne) and features the lyrics of Bernie Taupin but the whole thing almost never happened.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, andrew watt, Bernie Taupin, Brandi Carlile, Elton John, rock, UK, USA

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Van Morrison Announces A Limited UK Run of Dates

by Music-News.com

Van Morrison has announced “a rare run of UK live performances”.

Tagged as: 70s, folk, Ireland, rock, UK, Van Morrison

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The Saints ’73-’78 To Tour UK In November

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay will take the 2024 edition of The Saints into 2025 for the UK in November for (so far) five shows.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brisbane, Ed Kuepper, Ivor Hay, Mudhoney, punk, The Saints, The Sunnyboys

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Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo image by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

So Much For The Devo Farewell Tour – It Has Been Extended

by Paul Cashmere

Devo seems to have learnt from Kiss, Cher and Motley Crue about the alternate meaning of the word “farewell”. The ’50 Years of De-Evolution’ tour has been given an extension.

Tagged as: 50 Years of De-Evolution, 70s, alternative, Devo, rock, USA

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Australian Mixtape Artist Dixie Teams With Snoop Dogg

by Paul Cashmere

Snoop Dogg is the featured artist on Aussie Dixie’s new song ‘Crackin’ Like Dat’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Crakin Like Dat, disco, Dixie, DJ, mixtape, Snoop Dogg

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Sparks To Release 28th Album ‘Mad!’ in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Sparks will have a new album for 2025. ‘Mad!’ will be their first album on their new label Transgressive Records.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Do Things My Own Way, Mad, rock, Sparks, USA

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Steven Tyler Returns To The Stage For First Time Since Aerosmith Retirement

by Music-News.com

Steven Tyler returned to the stage on Sunday (02.02.25) alongside Mick Fleetwood and Jessie J – for just his second performance since his vocal injury.

Tagged as: 70s, Aerosmith, Jessie J, Mick Fleetwood, rock, Steven Tyler, USA

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The Black Keys US Tour Is Back On

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have announced new United States shows months after cancelling their entire 2024 North American tour.

Tagged as: 00s, Black Keys, blues, rock, USA

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Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Mick Fleetwood Wants Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham To Mend Their Relationship

by Music-News.com

Mick Fleetwood wants Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to “pal up a bit more”.

Tagged as: 70s, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, UK, USA

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Annie Lennox Announces Line-up for The Circle

by Music-News.com

Annie Lennox will be joined by an exciting line-up of guests for a fundraising concert in March.

Tagged as: 80s, Annie Lennox, Eurythmics, pop, UK

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Tom Morello and Indonesia’s Electric Cadillac Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Morello is a late announcement for Bluesfest 2025 and Indonesia’s Electric Cadillac have also been added to the festival.

Tagged as: 90s, bluesfest, Electric Cadillac, rock, Tom Morello, USA

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Tottie Goldsmith Pays Tribute To Aunty Olivia Newton-John With Aunty O Show

by Paul Cashmere

Australian actress and former Chantoozie Tottie Goldsmith will pay tribute to her aunt Olivia Newton-John with the Aunty O show, touring Australia from 21 February.

Tagged as: 70s, Aunty O, Australia, Olivia Newton-John, pop, The Chantoozies, theatre, Tottie Goldsmith

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Bob Dylan Announces His First Dates For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has announced his first dates for 2025, they are all in the USA and they are all theatre dates.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Chocolate Starfish Back With Bat Out Of Hell With Stings Attached

by Paul Cashmere

Chocolate Starfish will bring back the Bat Out Of Hell show around Australia in July but this time it will be with a string section.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Bat Out Of Hell, Chocolate Starfish, Meat Loaf

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Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie Checks In From Hospital

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks legend Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has checked in from his hospital room to update fans on his condition after being diagnosed with Luekaemia.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Starkie, Bongo, rock, Skyhooks

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Brian Johnson AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Add European Dates After North America

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have extended the 2025 Power Up tour with dates added for Europe of the North American tour.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Power Up, rock

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The Beatles Look Back At Now and Then With New Video

by Paul Cashmere

Following The Beatles win for Best Rock Performance at the Grammy Awards for ‘Now and Then’ a short video looking back at the release has been posted on The Beatles YouTube page.

Tagged as: 60s, Grammy Awards, Now and Then, pop, rock, Sean Lennon, The Beatles, UK

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David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Stone Music Festival, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Lee Roth Takes A Tour Of Thailand On A Pushbike

by Paul Cashmere

Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is holidaying in Thailand and has put together an 11-minute travel video bicycling through the region.

Tagged as: 70s, David Lee Roth, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Hugh Jackman Cancels London Show

by Music-News.com

Hugh Jackman has cancelled his appearance at BST Hyde Park.

Tagged as: Australia, Hugh Jackman, theatre

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Kanye West Grammy Stunt Loses Him A $29 Million Deal

by Music-News.com

Kanye West and Bianca Censori’s Grammys 2025 stunt may have cost the rapper a $20 million (£16 million) Tokyo concert deal.

Tagged as: 00s, Kanye West, rap, USA

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Diesel To Take Bootleg Melancholy On The Road In March

by Noise11.com

Diesel has announced dates for his 2025 Bootleg Melancholy tour starting in Warragul in March and ending in Adelaide in May.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, rock

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Lady Gaga Pops Out a New Song At The Grammy Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga premiered a new song during the Grammy Awards but no in the show … it was an ad.

Tagged as: 00s, Abracadabra, Grammy Awards, Lady Gaga, pop, USA

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The Grammy Awards 2025 Complete Winners List

by Paul Cashmere

The Grammy Awards for 2025 are now complete. Beyoncé won the major award for Album of the Year.

Tagged as: 2025, Grammy Awards, music industry

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Victorian Opera Deliver Outstanding New Production of ‘Follies’

by Paul Cashmere

The Victorian Opera has opened its 2025 season with a spectacular production of the Stephen Sondheim classic ‘Follies’.

Tagged as: Australia, Colette Mann, Follies, Marina Prior, Rhonda Burchmore, Stephen Sondheim, theatre, Victorian Opera

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The Beatles and Rolling Stones Win 2025 Grammy Awards

by Paul Cashmere

The 2025 Grammy Awards are underway in Los Angeles. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have so far both won awards.

Tagged as: Grammy Awards, music industry, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, USA

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AAM Open Nominations for 2025 Awards

by Announcement

The AAM is excited to announce the fourth annual AAM Awards, to take place at lunchtime on Wednesday 30th April 2025 in Naarm/Melb at the Northcote Social Club.

Tagged as: AAM, Australia, awards, indie

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Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Shirley Valentine

Natalie Bassingthwaighte Struggles To Give Shirley Valentine Momentum #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Natalie Bassingthwaighte has taken on an enormous task with this One Person show ‘Shirley Valentine’ where she not only plays the lead (and only) role but she also has to conjure the other characters that are in the movie but absence from the stage as to their relevance to the plot.

Tagged as: Australia, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Shirley Valentine, theatre

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FireAid Brings On Joni, Nirvana and Reformed No Doubt

by Paul Cashmere

Three of the four members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear, regrouped for FireAid in Los Angeles on Thursday night (30 January 2025). No Doubt got back together and Joni Mitchell made a rare appearance all to announce Los Angeles is healing.

Tagged as: benefit, California, FireAid, Los Angeles, music industry, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder

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Saturday Night Live Books All-Star Cast For 50th Anniversary Show

by Paul Cashmere

Saturday Night Live’s line-up for the 50th anniversary show on 14 February features some of the biggest stars in the world.

Tagged as: Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Robyn, Saturday Night Live, television, The B-52s, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Roots, USA

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