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Legendary studio band that eventually branched out to become full rock stars, Toto, will celebrate their 35th anniversary with a series of 29 European dates followed by a tour of the U.S.

It seems the fight to make the best new Queensrÿche album is taking its toll on both groups.

The early 70’s gave us two iconic pop culture phenomenons. 1973 saw the debut of KISS and 1974 brought us Hello Kitty. Two years ago, the two joined forces in an agreement between the group and the Japanese company Sanrio.

Eric Clapton is in the midst of his Fifty Years Further On Up the Road tour celebrating his 50th year in the business, bringing the show to Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday night.

Michelle Shocked took her strange behavior of the last few weeks to a new level Thursday night, protesting the cancellation of her show at a Santa Cruz club after anti-gay comments during a San Francisco performance.

Former BBC producer Wilfred De’ath says that Operation Yewtree, the operation set-up to bring child sex offenders tied to Jimmy Savile to justice, is “arresting the wrong people”.

Phil Ramone, the producer to the superstars like Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon and Billy Joel, died in a Manhattan hospital while being treated for an Aortic Aneurysm.

Bluesfest director Peter Noble has announced the inaugural Boomerang Festival for October on the Bluesfest site.

Never before have so many major music names been in Australia at one time. Without question, Australia is the music centre of the universe right now and that is with thanks to three people … Peter Noble, Michael Chugg and Rob Potts.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performed the second night at Hanging Rock, Victoria on Sunday night and once again Jimmy Barnes got up with The Boss.

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is currently hosting an exhibition featuring items from the David Bowie Archive.

Smokey Robinson has been signed by the legendary Verve label by its chairman, David Foster, and is preparing his 29th career album in the form of a duets set.

The CBC has named their list of the 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever, topping the list with k.d. lang.

The unnamed 82-year old British based Australian entertainer who was arrested in child sex offences on Thursday has gone into hiding.

Sydney’s Lime Cordiale has opened day two of the inaugural Deni Blues and Roots Festival in Deniliquin, New South Wales.

Phil Ramone, the producer of some of the greatest albums of the 20th Century, has died in New York after being admitted to a Manhattan hospital for surgery.

Breaking the eight week running one-week-at-the-top for number one albums by staying at the top for a second week is Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience”, beating the one week his previous album stayed at the top back in 2006.

Current tourist Passenger scores his eighth international number one placement by moving up one spot to the top of the ARIA Singles Chart with his hit “Let Her Go”.

Jimmy Barnes joined Bruce Springsteen on stage at the first of two shows at Hanging Rock, Victoria this weekend.

The first day of the first ever Deni Blues and Roots Festival has officially been declared a success with Bonnie Raitt turning in a stunning set for her first ever trip into inland Australia.

The Zac Brown Band debuted a brand new song called ‘New Day’ at the inaugural Deni Blues and Roots Festival this weekend.

Howlin’ Steam Train can officially lay claim to being the first band ever to perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. In fact they have.

The 82-year old Australian entertainer arrested for child sex offences in London has still not been named for legal reasons although social media sites and posts are constantly referring to a household name originally from Perth.

The Hoodoo Gurus Dig It Up for Adelaide has been cancelled.

About 12,000 music fans are expected to descend on the NSW border town of Deniliquin for the inaugural Deni Blues & Roots Festival this weekend.

Renowned session musician, guitarist Hugh McCracken has lost his battle with Leukemia.

The Rolling Stones will announce their 50th anniversary world tour on April 3.

Bernie Nolan has moved back to her family home in Surrey, England to live out her final days as she succumbs to the cancer which has spread to her brain, bones, liver and lungs.

The Bluesfest music festival at Byron Bay has unveiled its new Lotus Palace solar powered performance stage.

London Police have confirmed that they have arrested an “82-year old high-profile Australian entertainer” in their continuing investigation into sexual abuse of children related to the late Jimmy Savile.