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Billy Idol photo by Ros OGorman
Billy Idol To Perform at the Australian Open in Melbourne

Billy Idol will play tennis in Melbourne. Well, at the tennis at least. The Australian Open has announced Billy Idol for the AO Live Stage in 29 January.

August 7, 2019
Hunters and Collectors, AAMI stadium, Melbourne 2014
Red Hot Summer Mornington Sells Out in 2 Minutes

Red Hot Summer set a new record today when the Mornington show sold out in two minutes.

August 6, 2019
Ronnie Wood, photo by Ros O'Gorman, the rollings stones melbourne 2014
The Rolling Stones Perform Harlem Shuffle for the first time since 1990

The Rolling Stones went way back to 1990 to dust off ‘Harlem Shuffle’ for New Jersey this week.

August 6, 2019
The Soul Movers
The Soul Movers Move ‘Deep In The South’ for a stunning Blues and Gospel song

‘Deep In The South’, the new song for The Soul Movers is a world away from Murray Cook's international music legend persona as the Red Wiggle in The Wiggles.

August 6, 2019
Thoroughly Modern Millie Annie Aitken photo by Jeff Busby
#REVIEW: The Production Company presents Thoroughly Modern Millie

Writing up about ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ has me torn between the great things The Production Company have once again achieved with this production and the gaping insensitivity that the show could have avoided.

August 6, 2019
The Veronicas
The Veronicas To Play Beyond The Valley

The Beyond The Valley festival over new year’s has popped out The Veronicas.

August 6, 2019
Liam Gallagher, Oasis, Noise11, Photo
Noel Gallagher Continues to Talk Crap

Noel Gallagher just can't stop talking shit.

August 6, 2019
Destinys Child
There’s more talk of a Destiny’s Child Reunion

Destiny's Child are reportedly in talks for a major reunion after being inspired by the Spice Girls.

August 6, 2019
John Legend, Image, Ros O'Gorman
John Legend and Reese Witherspoon Talk Out About Gun Violence

Reese Witherspoon and John Legend have poured out their feelings and thoughts following America's latest gun massacre on Sunday morning.

August 6, 2019
Bret Michaels. Photo by Carrie Reiser (bretmichaels.com)
Bret Michaels’ Father Passes Away

Bret Michaels is grieving for his father, who died over the weekend.

August 6, 2019
A$AP Rocky, Noise11, Photo
A$AP Rocky sets his first date since leaving Swedish prison

A$AP Rocky has confirmed he'll be making his first live appearance since his release from prison in Sweden at California's Real Street Festival on Sunday.

August 6, 2019
Katy Perry, photo by Ros O'Gorman, rod laver arena, Melbourne 2014
Katy Perry To Fight Copyright Infringement Ruling

The brains behind Katy Perry's 2013 hit Dark Horse have blasted the lawmakers who ordered them to pay a share of $2.78 million (£2.3 million) to the writers of a similar tune, calling the verdict "a travesty of justice".

August 6, 2019
Kacey Musgraves
Country Star Kasey Musgraves Speaks Up US White Supremacist

Country star Kacey Musgraves has added her name to the growing list of celebrities taking aim at President Donald Trump following the mass shooting incidents in Texas and Ohio over the weekend.

August 6, 2019
Simon Hosford's Fair Warning
Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning Performs a Note Perfect Facsimile of the ‘Van Halen’ Album

It is fair to say Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning’s performance of the debut album by Van Halen at the Melbourne Guitar Show was (probably) better than Van Halen.

August 5, 2019
Ross Wilson Mondo Rock, photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mondo Rock Dig Deep for 2019 Setlist

Mondo Rock have delivered a setlist for the fans with a rare b-side and an early album track opening and closing the first show.

August 5, 2019
The Beasts
The Beasts to play more dates

The Beasts will hit the road again for a series of national dates in November and December.

August 5, 2019
Laura Imbruglia
Laura Imbruglia has a new song ‘Give Boys Pink Toys’

Melbourne singer songwriter Laura Imbruglia has a new song ‘Give Boys Pink Toys’.

August 5, 2019
Robbie Williams Heavy Entertainment Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 24 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Robbie Williams Attended Gun Inventor Party On American Massacre Weekend

Robbie Williams joined an all-star list of celebrities attending the 90th birthday of the Glock Pistol inventor Gaston Glock on the weekend.

August 5, 2019
PledgeMusic.com
PledgeMusic Placed Into Liquidation

Hundreds of artists stand to lose millions of dollars after crowd-funding company Pledge Music was wound up on July 31.

August 5, 2019
Pixies
Pixies To Perform First Two Releases from Start to Finish for Australia

Pixies will return to Australia in 2020 for a special performance of their debut EP ‘Come On Pilgrim’ and first album ‘Surfer Rosa’.

August 5, 2019
Music Victoria
Announcement: Music Victoria Open Entries for Music Victoria Awards

ANNOUCEMENT: The Music Victoria Awards is excited to be returning to the Melbourne Recital Centre in November 2019 for its 14th year continuing as one of the most anticipated music industry events on the Melbourne Music Week calendar.

August 5, 2019
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Collaboration No 6 Project spends 3rd week at no 1

It's a third week at the top in Australia for Ed Sheeran's fourth No.1 set "No.6 Collaborations Project", with the album also at the top again in New Zealand, England (also 3rd week), America and Canada (2nd week in both regions).

August 4, 2019
Tones and I
Australian Charts: Tones and I becomes the first Aussie act in nearly a year to have a no 1

It's been 50 weeks since an Australian act has sat at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart, and this week Tones and I sees her second entry "Dance Monkey" swing into the top branch of the charts this week, in the process her song picks up a ▲Platinum certification too.

August 4, 2019
Damien Lovelock photo from Celebate Rifles Facebook page
Damien Lovelock of Celebate Rifles Dies of Cancer aged 65

Damien Lovelock, the Australian punk pioneer and founder of Celebate Rifles, has died after a battle with cancer at age 65.

August 3, 2019
Echosmith with Graham Sierota on the left
Echosmith’s Graham Sierota Releases Statement After Travis Barker’s Predator Accusation

Echosmith drummer Graham Sierota has issued a statement after being accused of being a child predator by Blink-182’s Travis Barker.

August 3, 2019
Diesel One Electric Day Festival Sunday 26 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Diesel To Attend Melbourne Guitar Show This Weekend

Diesel will be visiting the Melbourne Guitar Show this weekend, meeting fans and signing vinyl copies of his new E.P. ‘Sunset Suburbia’.

August 2, 2019
NeilYoung at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Ros O'Gorman
Neil Young Reveals 15 New Archive Projects He Is Working On

Neil Young has decided to take himself off the road for the rest of 2019 and work on sound and film projects for the Neil Young Archives.

August 2, 2019
Rose Tattoo play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rose Tattoo Deliver Europe a Ball Tearing Setlist

Rose Tattoo have been delivering a new arse-hole as they cover the continent with a ball-tearing setlist.

August 2, 2019
Creedence Clearwater Revival Finally Release Woodstock Performance After 50 Years

After 50 years the Creedence Clearwater Revival complete set has finally been released as a live album.

August 2, 2019
City Boy Lol Mason second from right
R.I.P. Lol Mason of City Boy

Lol Mason of City Boy and later The Maisonettes has died following a heart attack.

August 2, 2019