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John Hammond photo by Jessica Chornsky

John Hammond Blues Guitar Pioneer Dies Aged 83

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary blues singer and guitarist John Hammond has died aged 83, ending a six-decade career dedicated to preserving and performing traditional blues music.

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B.B. King's Blues Summit Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa Releases Landmark B.B. King Tribute Album

by Paul Cashmere

Joe Bonamassa releases B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, a 32-track tribute featuring Eric Clapton, Chaka Khan, Buddy Guy and more

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Mike Finnigan

My Credit Didn’t Go Through Introduces Final Album From Blues Master Mike Finnigan

by Paul Cashmere

A new track from the late Mike Finnigan introduces a posthumous album celebrating the legendary Hammond B3 player’s voice, songs and lifelong impact on blues and soul music.

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Peter McFarlane Behind The Drum Kit, Finch Era

Peter McFarlane, Finch aka Contraband Drummer Dies Following Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

A full career retrospective and obituary for Peter McFarlane, drummer with Finch and Contraband, and a respected figure across Australian music.

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ThornBird announces 2026 Big Girl Pants Victorian shows

ThornBird Announces 2026 Big Girl Pants Victorian Shows

by Paul Cashmere

ThornBird will return to Victoria in February 2026 for four Big Girl Pants shows, showcasing the latest chapter in Vikki Thorn’s acclaimed solo career.

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Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch Robert Plant Return To Roots With Intimate Tiny Desk Concert Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Plant delivers an intimate Saving Grace performance featuring traditional works and a reimagined Gallows Pole, underscoring his enduring connection to folk and blues.

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Robert Finley to perform live on stage in Australia

Robert Finley To Tour Australia For The First Time In May 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Finley will bring his blues and soul legacy to Australia for the first time in May 2026 with shows across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

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Fantastic Negrito performing live during his Australian tour.

Fantastic Negrito Confirms March 2026 Return To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Fantastic Negrito will return to Australia in March 2026 for a run of headline concerts and festival dates, bringing his powerful songs and bold storytelling back to local audiences.

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Mavis Staples shares title track ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ from upcoming album

Mavis Staples To Release New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ November 7 – A Living Legend Still Lifting Voices Seven Decades On

by Paul Cashmere

At 86, Mavis Staples is still a force of nature. Her new album Sad And Beautiful World arrives 7 November, featuring Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt and Jeff Tweedy — a powerful testament to her seven-decade legacy.

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PepperCreek Revival release emotional new single Remember

PepperCreek Revival Honour Life, Loss And Memory With New Single ‘Remember’

by Paul Cashmere

PepperCreek Revival honour love, loss and memory on their emotional new single Remember, written by Kelly Auty, ahead of their February 2026 album.

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Slash performs Crossroads Live from the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival album

Slash Ignites The Blues On ‘Crossroads (Live)’ Ahead Of His S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Live Album

by Noise11.com

Slash returns to his blues roots with the fiery new single Crossroads (Live), taken from the upcoming live album and concert film Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, out 7 November.

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Eric Bibb performing at Bellarine Estate among vineyards

Eric Bibb to Headline Bellarine Estate’s Inaugural 100 Acres Festival

by Noise11.com

Bellarine Estate will host the inaugural 100 Acres Festival on April 18, 2026, headlined by Eric Bibb with a strong local blues line up and estate wines on offer

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Ike Turner Jr, Son of Tina and Ike Turner, Dies Aged 67

by Noise11.com

Ike Turner Jr, son of Tina and Ike Turner, has died at 67 from kidney failure. A Grammy-winning musician and sound engineer, he carried on his family’s musical legacy despite a life marked by hardship and health struggles.

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Boz Scaggs Detour

Boz Scaggs Announces Detour, His First New Album in Seven Years, Out October 17 via Concord Records

by Noise11.com

Boz Scaggs will return this October with Detour, his first studio album in seven years. The record, due October 17 via Concord Records, marks the Grammy-winning vocalist and guitarist’s long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Out of the Blues and finds him exploring the Great American Songbook with his trademark mix of finesse, soul and subtlety.

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The Black Sorrows Cover art for For Your Love single

The Black Sorrows Return with New Single ‘For Your Love’ Ahead of Nation-Wide Tour

by Noise11.com

One of Australia’s most enduring and celebrated bands, The Black Sorrows, are set to release their new single, For Your Love, this Friday, 24th October. The track is the first taste from their upcoming double album, The Quintessential Black Sorrows, a carefully curated collection celebrating decades of genre-defying songwriting.

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Mavis Staples photo supplied by Anti Records

Mavis Staples to Release New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ November 7

by Noise11.com

There are few voices in American music that carry the weight of history, faith, and resilience quite like Mavis Staples. Now 86, Staples is still moving forward with the same passion that has defined her life in music, announcing the release of her new album Sad And Beautiful World for November 7. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff), the record is a sweeping celebration of survival and connection, featuring appearances from some of music’s greatest names.

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Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys

Jimi Hendrix’s New York: A Gritty, Intimate Portrait of the Guitar God’s East Coast Awakening

by Noise11.com

A fresh and intimate window into Jimi Hendrix’s New York chapter has arrived with the nine-minute short film Jimi Hendrix’s New York, a companion piece to the expansive Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision deluxe box set.

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Bobby Whitlock

Derek & The Dominos Founder Bobby Whitlock Dies At Age 77

by Noise11.com

Bobby Whitlock (March 18, 1948 – August 10, 2025)—American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a soulful architect of rock music, Bobby Whitlock has passed away at 77 after a brief battle with cancer at his Texas home, surrounded by family.

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Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ian Anderson Discusses The Evolution of Jethro Tull At Noise11.com

by Paul Cashmere

Over the course of nearly six decades, Jethro Tull has journeyed through an ever-shifting soundscape, thanks largely to the creative restlessness of frontman Ian Anderson. According to the recent Noise11.com interview (recorded July 24, 2025), Tull has been remarkably prolific in recent years, releasing three studio albums—The Zealot Gene (2022), RökFlöte(2023), and Curious Ruminant (2025)—alongside the expansive box-set Still Living In The Past.

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The Black Keys

The Black Keys Release 13th Album “No Rain, No Flowers” After Cancelling 2024 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Following the cancellation of their 2024 North American tour, The Black Keys turned adversity into artistry. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney produced their thirteenth studio album, No Rain, No Flowers, going outside the square to collaborate with less mainstream but respected songwriters like Rick Nowels and Scott Storch.

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Eric Gales at Bluesfest Melbourne 2023 photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Eric Gales Recruits Buddy Guy and Kingfish To Pay Tribute To His Brother Little Jimmy King

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Gales has some famous friends including Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram to help pay tribute to his brother Emmanuel Gales aka Little Jimmy King on the upcoming album ‘A Tribute To Little Jimmy King’.

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Buddy Guy at Bluesfest Melbourne photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Buddy Guy To Release ‘Ain’t Done With The Blues’ On His 89th Birthday

by Paul Cashmere

At 88 years old, Buddy Guy refuses to let age or expectation dictate the tempo of his career and that is the case for his 89th year as well. Buddy’s forthcoming album Ain’t Done With the Blues is set for release 30 July 2025, Buddy’s 89th birthday.

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Ronnie Wood Anthology

Ronnie Wood Has His Own Anthology To Do

by Paul Cashmere

Ronnie Wood will release his first anthology, ‘Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025’, covering his entire career including his time with Jeff Beck, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.

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Phil Manning of Chain

Phil Manning and Warren Morgan Team Up For Exclusive Melbourne Show

by Noise11.com

Phil Manning of Chain and Warren Morgan of The Aztecs and also Chain will get together in Melbourne this Saturday night for a one-off performance.

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The Grateful Dead Movie

The Grateful Dead Movie To Screen In Cinemas Worldwide In August

by Paul Cashmere

The Grateful Dead movie will screen at IMAX in August to mark the 60th anniversary of the band’s final performance.

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Marlon Williams by Mary Boukouvalas

‘Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua’ will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Marlon Williams documentary ‘Marlon Williams: Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua’ will premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August.

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Frank Beard Returns To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

Frank Beard is back in ZZ Top after a few months off for health issues.

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Keb Mo and Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal And Keb’ Mo’ Release Second TajMo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ have released their second TajMo album since 2017. ‘Room On The Porch’ is the first record together for the two blues legends since ‘TajMo’ in 2017.

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Steve Miller Band perform at the Deni Blues and Roots Festival. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Miller To Receive Les Paul Spirit Award

by Announcement

Announcement: The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor and share the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul through generations has announced the annual Les Paul Spirit Award in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson. The prestigious award will be presented to legendary musical artist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller on Monday, June 9, 2024 at 6:30pm CT at a private ticketed event held at the Gibson Garage Nashville located at 209 10th Ave S, Suite 209 in downtown Nashville, TN. The event will take place on what would have been Les Paul’s 110th birthday, and marks the fourth anniversary of the Gibson Garage Nashville.

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Kutcha Edwards and Cash Savage

Kutcha Edwards and Cash Savage To Play One Night Only Together In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Kutcha Edwards will perform with Cash Savage & The Last Drinks for one night only in Melbourne in June.

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