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Mercury Prize Postponed Because of Death of the Queen

by Paul Cashmere

The Mercury Prize has been put on hold following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Tagged as: Mercury Prize, music industry, Queen Elizabeth II, UK

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Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer Adds Second Bribie Island Show

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s 2023 season of Red Hot Summer has registered a sell-out Sandstone Point Hotel show at Bribie Island with a second shows now on sale for 30 April.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, Hunters & Collectors, Jimmy Barnes, live music, music festival, One Electric Day, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer, rock

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2022 APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards Winners

by Paul Cashmere

The APRA AMCOS 2022 Art Music Awards have been held in Melbourne.

Tagged as: AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, Australia, music industry

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Update on the Health of John Farnham

by Paul Cashmere

The family of John Farnham has issued another update on the condition of John.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, contemporary, Jill Farnham, John Farnham, pop

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Australian Album Chart: Madonna ‘Finally Enough Love’ Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Madonna scores her twelfth No.1 Album in Australia this week as her new collection of remixes “Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones” debuts at the top of the ARIA Album Charts.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian charts, Finally Enough Love, Madonna, music industry, pop

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Paul Kelly To Headline Red Hot Summer 2023 Season

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly will headline the 2023 season for Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer with Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda and Ian Moss & Troy Cassar-Daly also heading around Australia in the new year.

Tagged as: Australia, Bernard Fanning, Duane mcDonald, Ian Moss, live music, Mark Seymour, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer, Troy Cassar-Daly, Vika & Linda

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Sound As Ever by Jane Gazzo and Andrew P Street

Hamish Cowan Of Cordrazine Performs For Jane Gazzo and Andrew P. Street ‘Sound As Ever’ Book Launch

by Paul Cashmere

Magic was happening on a rainy night in Melbourne’s northern suburbs this week when Cordrazine’s Hamish Cowan picked up his guitar to perform at the launch of the Jane Gazzo and Andrew P. Street book ‘Sound As Ever’.

Tagged as: 90s, Andrew P Street, Australia, Cordrazine, Hamish Cowan, indie, Jane Gazzo, Sound As Ever

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The Farnham Family celebrating Jill & John's 45th wedding anniversary in 2018 Jill, James, Rob and John Farnham

John Farnham Admitted To Hospital For Cancer Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend John Farnham has been diagnosed with cancer and has been admitted to hospital in Melbourne for treatment.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, contemporary, John Farnham, pop

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Australian Chart: Harry Styles ‘Harry’s House’ Returns To No 1

by Gavin Ryan

After two weeks away from the top spot, “Harry’s House” for Harry Styles returns for an eighth week at No.1 in Australia.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Harry Styles, Harry's House, pop

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Jane Gazzo And Andrew P Street Document Australian Music In The 90s With Sound As Ever

by Paul Cashmere

‘Sound As Ever – A celebration of the Greatest Decade in Australian Music (1990-1999)’ is a new book by Jane Gazzo and Andrew P Street.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Andrew P Street, Australia, book, Jane Gazzo, publishing, rock, Sound As Ever

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Nigel Butterley AM To Receive Posthumous Art Music Award

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney composer, pianist, teacher and broadcaster Nigel Butterley AM will be honored with the Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music at the 2022 Art Music Awards.

Tagged as: APRA, Art Music Awards, Australia, music industry, Niger Butterley

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Russell Morris ‘The Dreams Of Jack Chrome’ Tops ARIA ‘Jazz & Blues Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has achieved another number one album with ‘The Dreams of Jack Chrome’ debuting at number one of ARIA Jazz & Blues chart.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, blues, Rick Springfield, rock, Russell Morris, The Dreams of Jack Chrome

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The Long and Short of It ‘Midnight Choir’ Tops ARIA Country Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s The Long and Short of It have debuted at number one on the ARIA Country Chart.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, ARIA, Australia, country, David Baird, Patsy Toop, The Long and Short of It

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One Electric Day Bribie Island Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

Music fans have lapped up Duane McDonald’s Suzi Quatro One Electric Day dates with the Sandstone Point Hotel event at Bribie Island the latest sell-out for the 2022 season.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Duane mcDonald, live music, Noiseworks, One Electric Day, rock, Screaming Jets, Suzi Quatro, The Angels

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Australian Albums: Beyoncé Maintains No 1 Spot

by Gavin Ryan

Beyoncé holds for a second week at No.1 in Australia with her seventh album “Renaissance (Act 1)”.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Beyonce, music industry, pop, R&B

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UK Charts: Beyoncé Renaissance Spends Second Week At No 1

by Music-News.com

Beyoncé reigns atop the Official Albums Chart for a second week with RENAISSANCE.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Beyonce, pop, R&B, Resistance, UK charts, USA

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Australian Artist Ian McCausland Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Australian graphic artist Ian McCausland, who created artwork for Little River Band, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Skyhooks, Daddy Cool and Spectrum, has died in Melbourne.

Tagged as: art, Australia, Ian McCausland, Little River Band, Mushroom, Rolling Stones, Skyhooks

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Olivia Newton-John - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Olivia Newton-John And Judith Durham Dominate iTunes Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Fans of Olivia Newton-John and Judith Durham are mourning their loss listening to their music with Olivia and Judith dominating the iTunes chart in Australia today.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Judith Durham, Olivia Newton-John, pop, The Seekers

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Paul Kelly AWITG on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul Kelly To Headline Mannum SA’s Sounds By The River in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Regional Touring Murray River event Sounds By the River will return to Mannum, South Australia in 2023.

Tagged as: Australia, Bernard Fanning, Duane mcDonald, Ian Moss, live music, Mark Seymour, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Sounds By The River, Troy Cassar-Daley, Vika & Linda

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Australian Album Chart: Beyoncé ‘Resistance’ Debuts At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Beyoncé’s seventh studio album and first in six years “Renaissance (Act 1)” takes out the top spot in Australia this week.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Beyonce, pop, R&B, Resistance, USA

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Warren Costello Receives Posthumous AIR Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Australian Record executive Warren Costello, the co-founder of Liberation Records who passed away on 30 May, has been honored with a posthumous award at the 2022 AIR Awards in Adelaide.

Tagged as: AIR Awards, Australia, music industry, Warren Costello

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A Day On The Green and AAMI Extend Partnership

by Paul Cashmere

AAMI will continue its partnership with A Day On The Green for another two years.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, AAMI, Australia, Matt Gudinski, Mick Newton, music industry

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Australian Album Chart: Harry Styles ‘Harry’s House’ Is No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” gains a seventh (and possibly last for now) week at No.1 in Australia.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Gavin Ryan, Harry Styles, pop, UK

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Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Three One Electric Day Events Are Now Sell-Outs

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s Suzi Quatro fuelled One Electric Day events have now clocked up a third sold out show.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, live music, music festival, music industry, Noiseworks, One Electric Day, Suzi Quatro

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One Electric Day Werribee Park Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has another sell-out for 2022. The Werribee Park show headlined by Suzi Quatro is now at capacity.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish, Duane mcDonald, live music, Noiseworks, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, Suzi Quatro, The Angels

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BIGSOUND Reveals 180 Artist Line-up For 2022

by Noise11.com

Brisbane’s BIGSOUND music conference and festival has revealed 180 acts for its 21st event.

Tagged as: Australia, BigSound, music industry, Queensland

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2022 Art Music Awards Finalists Announced

by Announcement

The 2022 Art Music Awards will take place in Melbourne on August 31.

Tagged as: 2022, AMCOS, APRA, Art Music Awards, Australia

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Splendour In The Grass Goes Ahead for Day Two

by Paul Cashmere

Splendour In The Grass has finally kicked off, one day late, for 50,000 rain drenched music fans.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, live music, music festival, rock, Splendour In The Grass, The Strokes, USA

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Australian Album Chart: Harry Styles Is In For A Sixth Week

by Gavin Ryan

Harry Styles remains for a sixth accumulated week at No.1 in Australia with his third set “Harry’s House”.

Tagged as: Australian charts, Harry Styles, Harry's House, pop, UK

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Splendour In The Grass Day One Cancelled Due To Floods

by Music-News.com

Splendour In The Grass has had to cancel day one of the music festival due to torrential flooding in the area and at the site.

Tagged as: Australia, cancelled, floods, Gorillaz, Liam Gallagher, live music, music festival, Rain, Splendour In The Grass, The Strokes, weather

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

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Dual Grammy Award winner Laufey returns to Australia and New Zealand this July and August with her biggest shows yet, bringing the A Matter Of Time Tour to arena stages nationwide.

March 4, 2026

IVE Announce World Tour For Australia And New Zealand

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Descendents Run Down Under Celebrating 30 Years of Everything Sucks

The So Cal punk icons Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand this June, revisiting a career-defining album and bringing decades of melodic hardcore to local stages

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