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Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones (photo by Ros O'Gorman)
Charlie Watts Turns 80

The Rolling Stones legendary drummer Charlie Watts has reached the landmark age of 80.

June 3, 2021
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette Plans 2022 World Tour

Alanis Morissette has announced new dates for her 2021/2022 world tour.

June 3, 2021
Don Powell Band
Don Powell Gathers His Famous Friends For An All-Star ‘Let There Be Drums’

Slade’s Don Powell has gathers up around 20 of his drumming mates for a new charity song to raise funds for out of work musicians and crew sidelined by the pandemic.

June 3, 2021
The Who Tommy, Noise11, Photo
Victorian Opera To Present All-New Production of Pete Townshend’s ‘Tommy’ POSTPONED

The Victorian Opera will present Pete Townshend and The Who’s classic rock opera ‘Tommy’ in August in Melbourne.

June 3, 2021
Zoot
Zoot Reschedule Tour To 2022

Zoot’s Australian tour has been postponed yet again. This time into 2022.

June 3, 2021
Alicia Keys, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Alicia Keys To Release 20th Anniversary Edition of Debut

Alicia Keys is to release a 20th anniversary edition of her debut album.

June 3, 2021
Queen + Adam Lambert, Melbourne 2014. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Adam Lambert Is Working On A Musical

Having recently been announced as a judge on ITV’s brand-new talent show Starstruck, and continuing his work with his non-profit organisation the Feel Something Foundation in support of LGBTQ+ human rights, international superstar Adam Lambert has been unveiled as the next cover star for Gay Times’ AMPLIFY!

June 3, 2021
Casey Barnes
The 2021 AIR Awards Nominees List Is In

The 2021 AIR Awards nominees list has been revealed.

June 2, 2021
Leo Sayer photo by Ros OGorman
Apia Good Times Shows In NSW, ACT and Victoria Postponed Further

All upcoming shows for the Apia Good Times tour in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria have been postponed. Tasmanian dates remain as is.

June 2, 2021
Ed Kuepper and Jim White photo by Anna White
Ed Kuepper and Jim White Juggle Dates

Ed Kuepper and Jim White have had to juggle existing dates and while they are at it, add a few new ones, while the current Covid outbreak interferes with the music biz again.

June 2, 2021
Cosmic Psychos
Cosmic Psychos Have A New Album, A New Video and Tour Dates

Cosmic Psychos have a new album ‘Mountain of Piss’, a new video ‘Sin Bin’ and a few tour dates to boot.

June 2, 2021
The Psychedelic Furs
Psychedelic Furs Happy To Head To America

On a day where New Order and Pet Shop Boys have cancelled their US tour, Psychedelic Furs have announced one.

June 2, 2021
Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Pet Shop Boys and New Order Reschedule US Tour

Despite America opening up, UK’s Pet Shop Boys and New Order are not confident America is making the right move. The UK acts have postponed their 2021 US tour into 2022.

June 2, 2021
The Killers photo by Olivia Bee
Khalid, The Killers, Tash Sultana To Play Splendour XR

Splendour in the Grass has an all-new online event Splendour XR coming in July. The two-day event will feature performances from Khalid, The Killers, Chvrches, Tash Sultana, Vance Joy and The Avalanches.

June 2, 2021
Slim Dusty
Slim Dusty Festival Postponed Again Until 2022

Kempsey’s Slim Dusty Festival, set for September has been postponed. The event has been rescheduled for 2022.

June 2, 2021
Drummer Roger Taylor of Queen performs at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 2 March 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Roger Taylor Breaks Free Of Queen For Solo Tour

Roger Taylor has announced a solo intimate tour.

June 2, 2021
Coachella
Coachella and Stagecoach Scrapped For 2021

The brains behind California's Coachella and Stagecoach festivals has promised fans both events will be back in 2022 after officially scrapping a late 2021 comeback.

June 2, 2021
Casey Barnes
APRA Professional Development Awards Finalists Revealed

APRA’s Professional Development Awards will be announced on 24 June 2021.

June 1, 2021
The Atlantics Flight of the Surf Guitar
The Atlantics To Reissue 1999’s ‘Flight of the Surf Guitar’ album

The Atlantics’ 1999 classic album ‘Flight of the Surf Guitar’ is making a comeback.

May 31, 2021
Leo Sayer photo by Ros OGorman
Melbourne In Lockdown Brings Leo Sayer’s ‘My City In Lockdown’ Back In Focus

Leo Sayer paid tribute to Melbourne’s 112-day Covid lockdown in 2020 with a song that articulated the feelings of Melbourians. ‘My City In Lockdown’ was created for the people of Melbourne.

May 31, 2021
Brian Cadd, Ros O'Gorman, Photo, Noise11
Brian Cadd Is Planning A Show On His Own

Brian Cadd has sprung a surprise stand-alone show for Memo Music Hall in June.

May 31, 2021
Lisa Edwards Im Still The Woman
Lisa Edwards Debuts First Album In 16 Years

Lisa Edwards will release her first album in 16 years. ‘I’m Still The Woman’ is her first album of new music since ‘State of the Heart’ in 2005.

May 31, 2021
US Mass Shootings
Two Dead At Miami Concert Shooting

America’s fucked-up gun laws have once again caused death in the community, this time at a Miami concert.

May 31, 2021
Harry Styles One Direction Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Harry Styles To Launch Cosmetics Brands

Harry Styles is reportedly looking to make moves into the beauty world.

May 31, 2021
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran and Courtney Cox Recreate Dance from Friends

Ed Sheeran and Courteney Cox have teamed up to hilariously recreate a memorable dance routine from TV show Friends.

May 31, 2021
Marilyn Manson
New Rape Charge For Marilyn Manson

Another former girlfriend of Marilyn Manson has accused the rocker of rape in a new lawsuit.

May 31, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo
Australian Charts: Olivia Rodrigo ‘Sour’ Debuts At No 1

The debut studio album for American singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo called "SOUR" scores her not only her first No.1 Album, but she occupies the top of both ARIA charts this week with her song "Good 4 U".

May 30, 2021
BJ Thomas
B.J. Thomas R.I.P. 1942-2021

Singer songwriter Billy Joe (B.J.) Thomas has died at age 78 after revealing he had stage 4 cancer in March.

May 30, 2021
Gwen Stefani photo by Ros O'Gorman
Gwen Stefani On Cultural Appropriation Allegations

Gwen Stefani is adamant she has done nothing wrong amid longstanding allegations of cultural appropriation.

May 28, 2021
Brian Cadd APIA Good Times Tour 2015
Apia Good Times Melbourne, Geelong, Wollongong Shows Postponed

The Apia Good Times show for Melbourne Friday 28 May and Geelong Saturday 29 May as well as Wollongong's Anitas Theatre show have been postponed due to Victoria's current lockdown.

May 27, 2021