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Sampa The Great 13th AMP showcase Pop up at the Arts Centre Foyer Melbourne on a Flatbed Truck. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Sydney Venue The Basement To Close

Sydney ridiculous Liberal government induced lock-out laws has claimed another scalp, according to Sydney musician Danny G Felix. The iconic Circular Quay music venue may be on the verge of closing.

Tagged as: 10s, AMP, Australia, Australian Music Prize, music industry, Sampa The Great, soul

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ÷ Spends 25th Week At No 1

by Gavin Ryan

The Ed Sheeran onslaught continues at the top of the ARIA Albums Charts for a 25th week for his third album “÷ (Divide)”, matching the amount of time that a classic Aussie album achieved in 1986 and 1987.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Drake ‘God’s Plan’ Is No 1 For Eighth Week

by Gavin Ryan

Drake sees his track “God’s Plan” hold for an eighth straight week as the No.1 song on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australian charts, Canada, Drake, R&B, rap

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Sir Paul McCartney Joins Protest Against Terrorist Group The NRA

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Paul McCartney has joined the millions of protesters across America speaking out about American terrorist organisation the NRA in the March For Our Lives rally across the USA this weekend.

Tagged as: Bette Midler, Marco Rubio, NRA, Parkland, Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, USA

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Rod Stewart, photo by Mary Boukouvalas Noise11

Rod Stewart Criticises Elton John For His ‘Retirement’ Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rod Stewart and Elton John have had their disputes over the years, but the latest may be a real record breaker.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Elton John, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Harry Connick Jr To Star In The Sting Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Harry Connick Jr will perform a limited run of shows starring in The Sting before it heads to Broadway.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Broadway, Harry Connick Jr, jazz, theatre, USA

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Nile Rodgers, melbourne, noise11, music portrait, Ros O'Gorman photography

Nile Rodgers Named Chief Creative Officer For Abbey Road Studios

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nile Rodgers is the new Chief Creative Adviser at London’s Abbey Road Studios.

Tagged as: 70s, Abbey Road, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Tuka Of Thundamentals Releases First Solo Music In Two Years

by Noise11.com

Thundamentals MC Tuka has released his first solo music in two years.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, rap, Thundamentals, Tuka

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Hoodoo Gurus Are Finally Streaming After All These Years

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus admit they are probably the last band on Earth to stream their music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Hoodoo Gurus, rock

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The Legend PP Arnold Talks Music History At Noise11 iHeartRadio

by Noise11.com

Talking with PP Arnold is like talking to a music encyclopaedia and it talking right back at you. PP Arnold lived music history. She was there with The Small Faces, had songs produced by Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton and written by Barry Gibb. One of her songs was a duet with Rod Stewart in

Tagged as: Australia, George Harrison, iHeartRadio, noise11.com, PP Arnold, radio

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New Music Releases 23 March 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Neil Young, George Ezra, Jack White, Dami Im, Rick Parfitt, Led Zeppelin (re-issue), Preoccupations, Don McLean and a new So Fresh compilation.

Tagged as: Australia, Dami Im, George Ezra, Jack White, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, new music, new music releases, Rick Parfitt

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Slash Is Working On A New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators will return this fall with their as-yet-untitled third studio album. The group, Slash (Guitar), Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals), has entered the studio with producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Alter Bridge, Iggy Pop, Incubus). Expect the group

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Myles Kennedy, rock, Slash, USA

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R.I.P. Steve Mandell of Dueling Banjos Fame At 76

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Steve Mandell, the guitar player who joined Eric Weissberg on the hit instrumental “Dueling Banjos” from the film Deliverence died on Wednesday, March 14 at the age of 76. He had been suffering from prostate cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, bluegrass, Deliverance, Dueling Banjos, Duelling Banjos, Steve Mandell, USA

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Kirk Pengilly Auction Generated $228,323 Sales

by Paul Cashmere

An auction of Kirk Pengilly’s musical items generated $228,323 in sales in Sydney this week.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, INXS, Kirk Pengilly, rock

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Sydney’s Winston Surfshirt Signs To BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney six-piece Winston Surfshirt is now with BMG.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, rap, Winston Surfshirt

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Pattie Boyd To Speak In Sydney and Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Pattie Boyd, the former wife of George Harrison and then Eric Clapton, will appear in speaking engagements in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Pattie Boyd, The Beatles, UK

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Paul Dean of Loverboy To First Solo Music In 21 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Loverboy lead guitarist Paul Dean will release his first solo work in 21 years.

Tagged as: 80s, Canada, Loverboy, Paul Dean, rock

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Sting Fills In For Cast Member In His Own Musical

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sting revisited some familiar territory in more ways than one on Monday (March 19) in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run Until End Of The Year

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Before he is done, Bruce Springsteen will have played on Broadway for over a year.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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Justin Timberlake Show Shut Down By New York’s Blizzard

by Music-News.com

Justin Timberlake has cancelled his Wednesday night (March 21) concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden due to the city’s snowstorm.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Justin Timberlake, pop, USA

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Celine Dion Cancels Shows Following Ear Problem

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Singer Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of a month of shows from her Las Vegas residency so she can deal with a medical condition.

Tagged as: 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, pop

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Robin Zander Cheap Trick, photo by Ros O'Gorman

Robin Zander and Pat Monahan To Make Their Broadway Debut

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The producers of the Broadway concert Rocktopia are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robin Zander, lead singer of Cheap Trick, will make his Broadway debut as a special guest vocalist in the show for the final week of its limited engagement, April 23 – 29, 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, Cheap Trick, Pat Monahan, Robin Zander, rock, Train, USA

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Jim Moginie Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Midnight Oil Rarity – Jim Moginie’s ‘Lost’ “No Vans Mary’ Surfaces For Limited Time

by Paul Cashmere

‘No Vans Mary’, a 2009 unreleased album by Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie, has been made available for a limited time.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Jim Moginie, Midnight Oil, rock

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Anthony Albanese Hands Over Record Store Ambassadorship

by Paul Cashmere

Anthony Albanese MP and 2017 Ambassador for Record Store Day Australia has officially passed to baton to 2018 ambassadors Michael Chugg, Amber Lawrence and Dan Sultan.

Tagged as: Amber Lawrence, Anthony Albanese, Australia, Dan Sultan, Michael Chugg, music industry, Record Store Day

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City of Melbourne Outlines Three-Year Music Strategy

by Paul Cashmere

The City of Melbourne has revealed a bold three-year strategy to build on the $1billion music industry.

Tagged as: Australia, City of Melbourne, music industry, Rohan Leppart

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Ringo Starr Knighted By William

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr is officially Sir Richard Starkey MBE with thanks to a tap on the shoulder from future King William.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, pop, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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John Lennon And Yoko Ono Exhibition To Open In Liverpool

by Music-News.com

Announced on March 20, the 49th wedding anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono Lennon, from May 2018, the Museum of Liverpool will show a ground-breaking exhibition, exploring the personal and creative chemistry of this iconic couple and their ongoing Imagine Peace campaign.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, John Lennon, rock, UK, Yoko Ono

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Kram To Collaborate With Paul Grabowsky and James Morrison In The Others For Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival has a lot of surprises for 2018 including a collaboration called The Others pairing jazz geniuses Paul Grabowsky and James Morrison with Rock God Kram from Spiderbait.

Tagged as: Australia, James Morrison, jazz, Kram, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Paul Grabowsky, Spiderbait, The Others

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The Sisterhood To Tour With Steven Tyler

by Paul Cashmere

Steven Tyler has announced that The Sisterhood, featuring Rod Stewart’s daughter Ruby, will be the opening act for his solo tour.

Tagged as: 10s, country, Ruby Stewart, Steven Tyler, The Sisterhood, USA

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Vivid Live Scores Solange, Dreams and Neil Finn For 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney’s Vivid Live has revealed its 2018 line-up marking the 10th anniversary of the event.

Tagged as: Australia, Daniel Johns, Dreams, Luke Steele, Neil Finn, Solange Knowles, Vivid Live

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