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Ann Wilson, Heart. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ann and Nancy Wilson Reform Heart

Ann and Nancy Wilson are talking with each other again after a long period of silence and in the discussion Heart has reformed.

February 12, 2019
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Reformed I’m Talking play their first show in 30 years at Memo Music Hall

Melbourne’s Memo Music Hall hosted the very first I’m Talking gig in 30 years on Monday night.

February 12, 2019
Cliff Williams bass guitarist for AC/DC performs 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.
Cliff Williams Appears to be Back in AC/DC

Retired AC/DC bass player Cliff Williams appears to be back in AC/DC.

February 11, 2019
Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Grammy Awards 2019 complete winners list

The Grammy Awards for 2019 have been announced. Here is the complete winners list:

February 11, 2019
Ella Hooper photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ella Hooper’s Eurovision Entry ‘Data Dust’ is an Alice Chance song

Ella Hooper made her Eurovision entry ‘Data Dust’ with a song written by the more classically inclined Alice Chance.

February 11, 2019
The Audreys
The Audreys are heading to Memo Music Hall

Taasha Coates and Tristan Goodall will head to Memo Music Hall this weekend as The Audreys activate for 2019.

February 11, 2019
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Jimmy Barnes lays down his guns for Suzi Quatro’s Red Hot Summer

Series one of Red Hot Summer, with headliner Jimmy Barnes, concluded after 10 sold out shows on the weekend. Next … Suzi Quatro will continue Series two starting in the Barossa Valley this weekend.

February 11, 2019
Apia Good Times
Apia Good Times rolls out massive 7th Anniversary line-up

The Apia Good Times tour has grown with seven acts who have generated dozens of hits celebrating seven years of the event.

February 11, 2019
Madonna performs at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 12 March 2016. This is the first show of the Australian leg of her world wide Rebel Heart Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Madonna Shares what may or may not be New Music

Madonna has put a fairly tongue in cheek song on Instagram claiming she is “Sharing new music to the world”, but then again, maybe its a joke.

February 10, 2019
Kate Miller-Heidke. image by Ros O'Gorman
Kate Miller-Heidke to Perform for Australia at Eurovision 2019

Kate Miller-Heidke will perform for Australia in Israel at Eurovision 2019.

February 10, 2019
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Rapper T.I. Calls For Gucci Backlash

Rapper T.I. and Russell Simmons are urging fans to boycott Italian fashion house Gucci following the release of an insensitive clothing item that appears to poke fun at black people.

February 10, 2019
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Australian Charts: A Star Is Born is back as number one album

Returning for an eleventh week at No.1 in Australia is the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper soundtrack album for "A Star is Born", the set also holding for a sixteenth week at the summit in New Zealand.

February 10, 2019
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Australian Charts: Ariana Grande ‘7 Rings’ spends third week at number one

It's the third week at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" track, the song also atop the charts in New Zealand, England, Ireland (all for a third week too), America and Canada (2nd week in both territories).

February 10, 2019
Steve Van Zandt
Stevie Van Zandt Blurts Out A Bluesfest Date and Australian Tour

Stevie Van Zandt has given his fans a heads up on an Australian tour that is yet to be announced, and it has a Bluesfest date.

February 9, 2019
Reece Mastin and Adam Surace
Reece Mastin is Surprising the Red Hot Summer Crowds

Third season The X Factor winner Reece Mastin is making a big impression from his performances on the Red Hot Summer tour of 2019.

February 9, 2019
Mountain Sounds
Liberal Party Bullshit blamed for Mountain Sounds Festival cancellation

The Mountain Sounds Festival on the Central Coast for next weekend has been cancelled due to what the organisers call “the Liberal party’s war on festivals.”

February 9, 2019
David Foster
David Foster to Marry Katharine McPhee in London

Singer and actress Katharine McPhee and her composer fiance David Foster are reportedly planning a summer wedding in London.

February 9, 2019
Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Lindsey Buckingham Given Emergency Open Heart Surgery

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has undergone open heart surgery and the operation may have permanently damaged his vocals cords.

February 9, 2019
John Power of Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons
Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors to honour John Power at MEMO Music Hall

Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and the Rock Doctors join forces for a memorial concert celebration for their much loved friend and bass player John Power.

February 9, 2019
Joan Jett at Red Hot Summer, Mornington, 19 January 2019 photo by Karen Freedman
Joan Jett to play her final Australian shows for Red Hot Summer this weekend

After a month in Australia, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will down tools after their two final Red Hot Summer shows at Bribie Island in Queensland this weekend.

February 8, 2019
Deborah Conway photo by Ros O'Gorman
Do-Re-Mi Kick off another By The C for Geelong and Adelaide this weekend

Do-Re-Mi’s reunion after 30 years for By The C has been a big winner for the music festival.

February 8, 2019
Bryan Ferry, Photo: Ros O'Gorman
Bryan Ferry explains how John Lennon’s Jealous Guy became a Roxy Music classic

Roxy Music’s biggest hit was their cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’. The song became so big for Roxy Music that some fans think it is a Roxy Music song.

February 8, 2019
TSO Supremes Kathy Althea Kaaren in action
Kaaren Ragland has keeping The Supremes live and alive since the late 70s

Since the late 70s Kaaren Ragland has been performing the song of The Supremes, firstly with Supremes Mary Wilson, and since 1989 without her and she is still doing so with The Sound of the Supremes.

February 8, 2019
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Lee Kernaghan and Beccy Cole to play 7th Groundwater Country Music Festival

Lee Kernaghan and Beccy Cole have signed on for the Groundwater Country Music Festival for 2019.

February 8, 2019
Hilltop Hoods - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Hilltop Hoods to open for Eminem in Australia and New Zealand

Eminem has chosen Adelaide rappers Hilltop Hoods as his opening act in Australia.

February 8, 2019
The Screaming Jets
The Screaming Jets to mark 30th Anniversary with National Tour

Dave Gleeson and Paul Woseen were barely in long pants when they formed The Screaming Jets in Newcastle in 1989. 2019 marks their 30th anniversary still doing the job.

February 8, 2019
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New Music Releases for 8 February 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Ariana Grande, Deserted Fear, Santana (EP), LCD Soundsystem, Ward Thomas, Brandi Carlisle, Brett Young, Highasakite, Panda Bear, Baby Animals (GH), Michael Bolton, The Lemonheads, Luka Bloom and Mercury Rev.

February 8, 2019
The Angels perform at Red Hot Summer in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 23 January 2016.
The Angels To Celebrate 40 Years Since No Exit Live

As 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Angels ‘No Exit’ album and the band will play the entire album live to celebrate the occasion.

February 8, 2019
Amy Shark
Finals For the 2019 Queensland Music Awards Announced

Emily Wurramara, Tia Gostelow, Sahara Beck, Cub Sport, Holiday Party, The Jungle Giants, San Mei, Amy Shark are just some of the names nominated for the 2019 Queensland Music Awards.

February 8, 2019
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Pink Awarded Special BRIT Award

The BRIT Awards 2019 announces that multi-million selling global pop icon P!NK will be honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at this year’s ceremony, which takes place Wednesday 20th February. P!NK will be the first international artist to receive this award.

February 8, 2019