U2 have returned to the stage for the first time in 51 weeks to play their first show of 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand.

The first A Day On The Green for the summer of 2020 has been announced. Simple Minds will tour to mark their 40th anniversary. In fact, its 40+ all around with Australia’s Eurogliders also clocking up 40 years since they formed in 2020 and Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark will also mark 40 years since the release of their debut album in 1980.

2019 has been an outstanding year for Australian music and that will be reflected with the performances at this year’s ARIA Awards.

Bart Walsh, a one-time member of David Lee Roth’s band, has died at the age of 56.

Earlier this week, a fan sparked speculation the legendary band - who split up in 1987 - were “closer than ever” to making a return, but when another fan asked the guitarist if the gossip was true, he made a quip comparing his former bandmate, frontman Morrissey, who is pro-Brexit, to the leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage.

Noel Gallagher has spoken to his estranged younger sibling since he quit their band Oasis in 2009 and he admits given a choice between Liam, 47, and British Prime Minister Boris, 55, he thinks the politician would be "more entertaining" than the singer.

Robbie Williams has made a not-so-subtle jibe at Justin Bieber with a cheeky Instagram post.

Major new titles coming this week from: The Script, Luke Combs, John Legend (Xmas), Six60, Taylor Hawkins, Il Volo, Mayhem, Simply Red, These New South Wales, John Fogerty (live), Sparks (GH), Jason DeRulo, Snow Patrol, Bishop Briggs, Vanessa Amorosi, Andre Bocelli, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe, Slayer (live), Diesel (EP), Kele, Nick Cave (phys), FKA Twigs and ‘Last Christmas’ soundtrack.

'This Is How' is a brand new song in the 'Last Christmas' movie and here it is.

Iron Maiden have announced their Australian tour dates for 2020.

A study from the University of New South Wales, Curtain University and Roehampton University has concluded that Abba, Queen and Coldplay should be held in the same esteem as Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.

Download 2020 has been revealed with My Chemical Romance headlining the 2020 festival in Sydney and Melbourne.

Everclear will return to Australia in 2020.

As I joined a crowd weighted heavily towards the middle-aged ex-raver and descended on the rarely utilised Melbourne Arena for the first Chemical Brothers gig in the city since 2013, I began to ponder the duo’s place in music history. Were they true musical legends, or do I just remember them fondly because they were a large part of the soundtrack to my teenage years?

Former East 17 singer Brian Harvey says he is now homeless after being removed from a Benefits Office in the UK for abusive behaviour.

The newly recorded Sherbet ‘Howzat’ has arrived and is now available for your ears.

Big Day Out founder Ken West will kick off the Australian Music Week conference in Sydney on Wednesday with insights about the rise and fall of Australia’s iconic music festival.

PNAU/Empire of the Sun pair of Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes have become Record Company Moguls. Littlemore and Mayes have formed the new label Lab78. They have also announced their first signing Vlossom.

Songland’s Records Midnight Oil poster auction has reached $2000 with five more days of the auction to go.

With the continuing growth of repugnance for the Melbourne Cup, Jon Stevens has suggested a different way to celebrate the day … consider it Noiseworks Day.

Neil Young wants out of Facebook but is faced with disconnecting from millions of fans if he does.

Jackie Barnes will host a drum masterclass for Tama Drums Australia in Sydney on 27 November.

The former Oasis star has released two number one solo records, 2017's 'As You Were' and this year's 'Why Me? Why Not.', and he also recently shared the title for this next LP, which he's named 'Come On You Know'.

Jonas Blue revealed two years ago that he was in talks with Shawn Mendes to get him on his debut album, 'Blue', however when the record was released last year, there was no sign of his name, but now he has teased that 2020 could be the year they finally get together.

Pussycat Dolls have been rumoured to be getting back together for a huge world tour and now it's been claimed they will kick off their comeback with an appearance on the British reality show, on which member Nicole Scherzinger is one of the judges.

Solange Knowles has split from her husband after five years of marriage.

Rihanna, Meek Mill, and Busta Rhymes have urged fans to petition Texas' government to save a man on death row.

The estate of the late music icon has given permission for the new track, 'This Is How', to be used for the soundtrack to the forthcoming film 'Last Christmas' – a festive romantic comedy inspired by the music of George and his former band Wham!.

Australian Music Week will give Sydney a dose of live music this week when the AMW Beach Concert series kicks off in Cronulla from Wednesday.

Bush’s only new music in 2019 is for the ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ movie.