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ZZ Top Add A Stack Of US Dates Now Frank Beard Is Back

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top have added in a dozen new dates to the North American tour following the return of drummer Frank Beard.

Tagged as: Billy Gibbons, blues 70s, Frank Beard, rock, Texas, USA, ZZ Top

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Tiger Lily Hutchence is a First Time Mother

by Music-News.com

Tiger Lily Hutchence has reportedly given birth to her first child.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, rock, Tiger Lily Hutchence

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AC/DC Angus Young is Only The Schoolboy on Stage, at Home He is Told to ‘Wipe His Feet’

by Paul Cashmere

The public persona and private life of Angus Young of AC/DC are total opposites.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, metal, rock

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston at Deni Blues and Roots Festival on Sunday 20 April 2014.

The Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston Has No Plans For A Third Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

It has been 54 years since The Doobie Brothers released their debut album. Between then and now, co-founder, singer, guitarist and songwriter has only released two solo albums and they were 46 and 44 years ago. To find out why there has never been a third Tom Johnston solo album, Noise11 asked Tom.

Tagged as: 70s, Doobie Brothers, rock, Tom Johnston, USA, Walk This Road

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Dolly Parton To Play Vegas Residency

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton, who hasn’t toured regularly in nearly a decade, has announced a six-concert run at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Dolly Parton, USA

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Bad Company and Mott The Hoople Mike Ralphs Dead at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Guitarist Mick Ralphs, a founding member of both Mott The Hoople and Bad Company, has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 70s, Bad Company, Mick Ralphs, Mott The Hoople, rock, UK

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U2’s The Edge Becomes An Irish Citizen

by Music-News.com

U2’s The Edge has become an Irish citizen after living in Ireland for 62 years.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, The Edge, U2, UK

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Pete Townshend Opens Up About Zak Starkey Sacking

by Music-News.com

Pete Townshend has described The Who’s turbulent split with longtime drummer Zak Starkey as “a mess”.

Tagged as: 60s, Pete Townshend, rock, The Who, UK, Zak Starkey

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Justin Timberlake Closes Isle of Wight

by Music-News.com

Justin Timberlake brought The Isle of Wight Festival 2025 to a sensational close last night, delivering an epic, career-spanning headline performance that left over 55,000 festival-goers in a frenzy. With wife Jessica Biel watching from side stage, Timberlake ignited Seaclose Park with a relentless string of hits, including “SexyBack,” “Cry Me A River,” “Rock Your Body,” and “My Love.”

Tagged as: 00s, Isle Of Wight, Justin Timberlake, pop, USA

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Jay-Z Joins His Wife Beyonce In Concert In Paris

by Music-News.com

Beyoncé surprised fans by bringing out her husband, Jay-Z, for a performance during her show in Paris, France on Sunday night.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, Jay-Z, pop, R&B, USA

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The Radiators Pay Tribute To Greedy Smith With Mental As Anything’s ‘Live It Up’

by Paul Cashmere

The Radiators and Mental As Anything now have a cross-over. Guitarist Martin Cilia.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Greedy Smith, Live It Up, Martin Cilia, Mental As Anything, rock, The Radiators

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Amyl & The Sniffers Next Australian Shows Will Be With AC/DC

by Paul Cashmere

Amyl & The Sniffers’ next Australian shows will be with AC/DC in November.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Amyl & The Sniffers, Australia, Australian Tour, rock

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Paul Simon Wraps Up Residency At New York’s Beacon Theater

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon has been in residency performing five shows in New York this past week at the iconic Beacon Theatre in the Seinfeld district of Upper Manhattan. Hey to give you an idea as to how close Jerry and Kramer “lived” to the Beacon, it is just a half a mile walk.

Tagged as: 60s, Beacon Theater, folk, Paul Simon, rock, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Kylie Minogue Tension tour Melbourne 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Kylie Minogue Music Videos Costumes Go On Display At Australian Music Vault

by Noise11.com

Six costumes worn by Kylie Minogue in the music videos ‘Hand on Your Heart’, ‘Did It Again’, ‘On A Night Like This’, ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, ‘I Believe In You’ and ‘All the Lovers’ have gone on display at the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian Music Vault, Kylie Minogue, pop

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Stereophonics Perform Their Headline Show on Isle of Wight

by Music-News.com

Welsh band Stereophonics returned to The Isle of Wight Festival 2025, captivating a massive crowd with a headline performance packed with fan favorites. Their set, featuring anthems like ‘Dakota,’ ‘Have A Nice Day,’ and ‘Maybe Tomorrow,’ solidified their status as one of the UK’s premier live acts, nearly a decade after their last appearance at the iconic festival.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Kelly Jones, rock, Stereophonics, UK, Wales

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Power Up Tour Is Coming To Australia in November

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC will play their first Australian dates since 2015 in November 2025. All is set for two shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and one for Adelaide.

Tagged as: 2025, 70s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Australian Tour, Bon Scott, Power Up, rock

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Angus Young of AC/DC. photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

AC/DC Drop The Biggest Hint Yet of The World’s Worst Kept Secret The 2025 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The news AC/DC fans have been waiting for is about to drop. The Australian tour announcement is imminent with even AC/DC now spreading the gossip on their socials with the iconic Thunderbolt symbol prominently on display along one of Melbourne’s busiest streets, Punt Road in Cremorne.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Australian Tour, Power Up, rock

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Bruce Springsteen Explains The Lost Albums of ‘Tracks II’

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen’s seven unreleased albums will make up his new box set ‘Tracks II’. The albums will fill the gaps between albums were we thought Bruce wasn’t recording. It turns out, he was recording a lot.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, Lost Albums, rock, Tracks II, USA

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Babyshambles Guitarist Patrick Walden Dead at 46

by Paul Cashmere

Patrick Walden, the guitarist for UK band Babyshambles, has died at the age of 46. The cause of death has not been released at this stage.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Babyshambles, guitar, indie, Patrick Walden, UK

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Motley Crue and Dolly Parton Merge Into Dolly Crue for ‘Home Sweet Home’

by Paul Cashmere

Dolly Parton and Mötley Crüe have re-recorded the Mötley Crüe classic ‘Home Sweet Home’.

Tagged as: 80s, Dolly Parton, glam, Home Sweet Home, metal, Motley Crue, rock, USA

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The Cranberries To Release 3LP 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘No Need To Argue’

by Paul Cashmere

The Cranberries ‘No Need To Argue’ will have its 30th anniversary on 3 October 1994.

Tagged as: 90s, Ireland, No Need To Argue, rock, The Cranberries, UK

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Judith Owen Performs Stunning Version of Crowded House Classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’

by Paul Cashmere

New Orleans based jazz chanteuse Judith Owen gave Melbourne a rare treat this week with her stunning rendition of the Crowded House classic ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’.

Tagged as: 90s, Crowded House, Harry Shearer, jazz, Judith Owen, Paris Cat Jazz Club, Spinal Tap II, USA

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Muse Premiere New Song ‘Unravelling’

by Paul Cashmere

Muse have premiered a new song ‘Unravelling’. The song made its live premiere at the Muse Helsinki show on 12 June 2025. Muse opened the show with the unknown song.

Tagged as: 90s, Muse, rock, UK, Unravelling

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

AC/DC is a Band Not A Five Individuals Says Angus Young

by Paul Cashmere

Angus Young says he doesn’t care about guitarist polls and is not fussed about where they rank him. In Rolling Stone’s Best Guitarist poll Angus was ranked at no 38 below St Vincent, Maybelle Carter, Joni Mitchell and John Frusciante.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Australian Tour, Bon Scott, rock

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Chicago Expand Greatest Hits From 11 To 21 Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

Chicago’s ninth album in 1975 was ‘Chicago IX’, their greatest hits.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Chicago, contemporary, jazz, rock, USA

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Deep Purple Live Classic ‘Made In Japan’ Gets The Steven Wilson Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple’s iconic 1972 live album ‘Made In Japan’ has been given the Steven Wilson treatment.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Deep Purple, Made In Japan, metal, rock, Steven Wilson, UK

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Jacobs Run Release First New Music Since 2019

by Paul Cashmere

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

Tagged as: 20s, AC/DC, Australia, INXS, Jacobs Run, Mark Opitz, rock, Sunday

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Not Drowning Waving To Perform 1990 Album ‘Tabaran’

by Noise11.com

Not Drowning, Waving, the world music band formed by David Bridie in 1983, will re-unite with acclaimed Papua New Guinean musician Sir George Telek as well as Rabaul musicians Pius Wasi, Emmanuel and Ben Hakalitz in a rare and historic concert performance of their 1990 album TABARAN.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, David Bridie, George Telek, Not Drowning Waving, Tabard, world

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

Who’s Who In AC/DC in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

With the impending AC/DC Aussie tour announcement potentially days away, Noise11 takes a look at who is in the band in 2025.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Australian Tour, rock

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Bruce Springsteen ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Trailer Premieres

by Music-News.com

The all-new feature film, 20th Century Studios’ “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album, a raw, haunted acoustic record that marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, Deliver Me From Nowhere, movie, Tracks II, trailer, USA

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Phil Manning and Warren Morgan Team Up For Exclusive Melbourne Show

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Lou Gramm Reclaims The Songs Of Foreigner With Live Show

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