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The Angels To Play Ninety Nine Album Showcase Shows In April

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will give fans a rare treat with album showcases of the ‘Ninety Nine’ album over four dates in April.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Ninety Nine, rock, The Angels

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Chaka Khan, Toto, Christopher Cross Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Chaka Khan will return to Australia in 2025 for Bluesfest, just 18 months after she performed for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, bluesfest, Chaka Khan, Christopher Cross, music festival, Toto, USA

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Not One Australian Song Released In 2024 Made The ARIA Top 100 of 2024

by Paul Cashmere

The ARIA end of year chart has been revealed and it is another embarrassment for Australian artists. Not one Australian song released in 2024 made the Top 100. Just three Australian artists made the ARIA Top 100 albums for 2024. They were Cold Chisel, The Kid Laroi and INXS.

Tagged as: ARIA, Australia, Cold Chisel, INXS, music industry, The Kid Laroi

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Boy & Bear To Play Live At The Gardens Show

by Paul Cashmere

Boy & Bear will perform for Live At The Gardens at Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens on 14 March 2025.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Boy & Bear, indie, Live At The Gardens

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2 Double J Pioneer Arnold Frolows Dies at Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Longtime 2 Double J music director (and later Triple J) and the man credited with creating the original character of then Sydney radio station Arnold Frolows has died at age 74.

Tagged as: 2 Double J, ABC, Arnold Frolows, Australia, music industry, radio, Sydney, triple j

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Historic Slim Dusty Live Recordings Released

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Slim Dusty Family Show Live at Tamworth 1996’ and ‘The Slim Dusty Travelling Country Band Reunion Show live from Tamworth in 1996’ are the next Australian Road Crew Association’s (ARCA) Desk Tape Series releases.

Tagged as: 90s, ARCA, Australia, country, Slim Dusty, Tamworth

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Dolly Parton To Appear On The Wiggles Country Record

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton is set to appear on The Wiggles’ new country album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Dolly Parton, The Wiggles

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Kim Salmon To Take Smoked Salmon Upstream For March/April Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Kim Salmon will take his new band Smoked Salmon out for dates from the West to the East and inbetween across Australia in March and April.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Kim Salmon, rock, Smoked Salmon

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The Beasts Are Back With New Music for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

The Beasts, James Baker, Tex Perkins, Kim Salmon, Boris Sujdovic and Charlie Owen, have released a new album ‘Ultimo’ and it comes with a new video.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Boris Sujdovic, Charlie Owen, James Baker, Kim Salmon, Tex Perkins, The Beasts

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Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Developers “Apologise” For Demolishing AC/DC Member’s Childhood Home

by Paul Cashmere

Burwood Square Pty Ltd general manager Leon Kmita has issued an apology for demolishing the childhood home of the Young brothers, Malcolm and Angus of AC/DC and their producer, brother and Easybeats co-founder George Young.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Easybeats, George Young, Malcolm Young, rock

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The Hard-Ons To Tour USA With Jerry A of Poison Idea

by Paul Cashmere

The Hard-Ons are heading to the land mass north of Mexico and south of Canada in 2025 for shows with Poison Idea’s Jerry A on vocals instead of Tim Rogers.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Jerry A, Poison Idea, punk, The Hard-Ons

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Icehouse at One Electric Day 19 November 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Icehouse Play First Show Of 2025 For Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

Series one of Red Hot Summer for 2025 is underway with Icehouse headlining dates through to 29 March before series two is handed over to ZZ Top and George Thorogood.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Icehouse, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Peter Garrett, Cub Sport and Jem Cassar-Daley Announced For St Kilda Festival

by Noise11.com

The St Kilda Festival has revealed Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, Cub Sport and Jem Cassar-Daley will perform at the 2025 event. The full line-up will be revealed on 18 January 2025.

Tagged as: Australia, Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley, live music, music festival, Peter Garrett, St Kilda Festival

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Young Brothers AC/DC Childhood Sydney Home Demolished

by Paul Cashmere

4 Burleigh Street, Burwood, the childhood home of AC/DC’s Young brothers Malcolm and Angus and their Easybeats brother and producer George Young, has been demolished.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Burwood, George, Malcolm Angus, rock, Young

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R.I.P. Australian Country Legend Chad Morgan Aged 91

by Paul Cashmere

Chad Morgan, aka The Sheik of Scrubby Creek, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, Chad Morgan, country

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Australian Jazz Musician Bob Bertles Dies Aged 85

by Paul Cashmere

Australian jazz alto, tenor and baritone saxophonist and bandleader Bob Bertles has passed away at the age of 85.

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, Bob Bertles, jazz, Johnny O'Keefe, Max Merritt, Nancye Hayes

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The Hottest Pie Hundred Is Back For A Second Year

by Noise11.com

When National Pies held its first annual Hottest Pie Hundred for 2024 the contest had over 3000 entries.

Tagged as: Australia, Hottest Pie Hundred, National Pies

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams To Perform For Sydney New Years Eve Show

by Paul Cashmere

Robbie Williams has returned to Australia for a performance at the ABC’s New Years Eye show from Sydney.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Better Man, movie, pop, Robbie Williams, UK

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Dear Evan Hansen Is A Difficult Story Told Extremely Well

by Paul Cashmere

I haven’t see the movie ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ but reviews were not great and it was a box office failure. From what I read, nepotism in casting and a superficial interpretation of the original storyline meant the translation to movie missed the point. That said, the stage show hits the mark.

Tagged as: Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, Dear Evan Hansen, musical, play, theatre

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Watch Leo Sayer’s Meredith Performance From 7 December 2024

by Paul Cashmere

70s legend Leo Sayer took his celebrated classics to the Meredith Music Festival earlier this month.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Leo Sayer, Meredith, pop

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Wanstock Is Back For 2025 With The Babys and Baby Animals

by Paul Cashmere

Wanstock, Geoff Wansbrough’s celebration of the pub rock era, will return to Doncaster in Melbourne in 2025 with not only Britian’s The Babys but also Australia’s Baby Animals, Taxiride featuring Jason Singh, Mi-Sex and Ted Mulry Gang.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Baby Animals, Doncaster, Geoff Wansbrough, Jason Singh, Mi-Sex, rock, Taxiride, Ted Mulry Gang, The Babys, Wanstock

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What To Expect From The 2025 Kylie Minogue Tour

by Music-News.com

Kylie Minogue has teased details of her upcoming 2025 tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, pop

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Brett Garsed Didn’t Know Who Ozzie and Harriet Was When He Joined Nelson

by Paul Cashmere

Australian guitarist Brett Garsed had no idea of the legacy of the Nelson family when he joined Matthew and Gunnar Nelson’s band Nelson in the mid 80s.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brett Garsed, John Farnham, Nelson, Rick Nelson, rock, Whispering Jack

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Jimmy Barnes Granddaughter Ruby Rodgers Premieres Her Debut Song ‘Hits The Heart’

by Paul Cashmere

Ruby Rodgers, the 15-year old daughter of Mahalia Barnes and Ben Rodgers and the granddaughter of Jane and Jimmy Barnes, has released her debut single ‘Hits The Heart’.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, pop, Ruby Rodgers

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Don Walker’s Sister Dies In Tragic Car Accident In Perth

by Paul Cashmere

Renowned author Dr Brenda Walker has died in Perth following be hit by a speeding car near her home in Perth.

Tagged as: Australia, author, Brenda Walker, Cold Chisel, Don Walker

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Kyle & Jackie O Are Literally KIIS Anchors

by Paul Cashmere

The Kyle & Jackie O show on KIISFM in Melbourne has literally made them the anchors of the Australian Radio Network. Kyle & Jackie O’s disastrous Melbourne entry in 2024 is tanking the network.

Tagged as: ARN, Australia, Kyle & Jackie O, radio ratings, Sammy J

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Crowded House Bring Gravity Stairs To Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House ‘Gravity Stairs’ tour has reached Melbourne almost two years after the ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’ tour came through town and this one is a lot more entertaining.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Crowded House, Neil Finn, rock

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The Cruel Sea To Play Live At The Gardens

by Paul Cashmere

The Cruel Sea have announced their first event for 2025. The Cruel Sea will be perform in Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens for Live At The gardens in March.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, indie, rock, The Cruel Sea

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Tina Arena Has More Shows for 2025

by Noise11.com

Tina Arena will play more Australian shows in 2025 following the success of her recent dates with Richard Marx.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, pop, Tina Arena

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Bluesfest Adds Missy Higgins and George Thorogood for 2025

by Noise11.com

Bluesfest has added more artists to the 2025 line-up Missy Higgins and George Thorogood joining the line-up.

Tagged as: Australia, bluesfest, George Thorogood, live music, Missy Higgins, The Destroyers

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