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The Saints To Release Chris Bailey’s Final Recordings ‘Long March Through the Jazz Age’

by Paul Cashmere

Fire Records will release Long March Through the Jazz Age, the last recordings of Chris Bailey and The Saints, on 28 November 2025. The release will arrive just days after what would have been Bailey’s 69th birthday, serving as a poignant final chapter in the story of one of Australia’s most important and influential bands.

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Mick Thomas Covers The Saints ‘Shipwreck’

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission has covered The Saints’ ‘Shipwreck’ for the new EP ‘Back In The Day’.

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Midnight Oil Pay Tribute To Chris Bailey

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil have once again performed The Saints classic ‘Know Your Product’ as a tribute to Chris Bailey who died at 9 April 2022 at age 65.

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Chris Bailey The Saints play their I'm Stranded Album at the Forum in Melbourne on 14 January 2009. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Chris Bailey of The Saints Dead Has Died At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Bailey of Australia’s punk innovators The Saints has died.

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Chris Bailey The Saints play their I'm Stranded Album at the Forum in Melbourne on 14 January 2009. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Saints Reactive For Three Melbourne Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Bailey reactivated The Saints for three shows only in Melbourne this week.

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Hitler Reacts To The Saints 2016 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Bailey will play The Saints dates in Melbourne just after the AFL Grand Final. That’s old news. The new news is Hitler is not happy.

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The Saints To Play Three Melbourne Pub Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Bailey will form a special edition line-up of his historic band The Saints for three very tiny Melbourne pub shows in October.

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Chrissy Amphlett, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Grammy Awards To Acknowledge Australian’s Amphlett, Yunupingu, Bailey, Quill Who Passed In 2013

by Paul Cashmere

The Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles today will include a tribute to the music industry people who passed away in the last 12 months including a number of noted Australians.

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Bruce Springsteen, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Bruce Springsteen Recorded Saints Song In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen recorded two songs from his next album including the cover of The Saints ‘Just Like Fire Would’ when he was last in Sydney.

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Bruce Springsteen Covers The Saints For New High Hopes Album

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen fans can look forward to a brand new studio album titled ‘High Hopes’ in January and the album includes a cover of The Saints ‘Just Like Fire Would’.

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Chris Bailey, Noise11, 2011, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

GANGgajang To Play First Shows Since Passing Of Chris Bailey

by Paul Cashmere

GANGajang will perform their first shows since the death of bass player Chris Bailey in December including an appearance at the Woodford Folk Festival.

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Chris Bailey, Noise11, 2011, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

The Angels John Brewster Talks About The Passing of Chris Bailey

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music fans are mourning the death of The Angels’ bass player Chris Bailey, who passed away this morning (April 4) at 12:30am after a battle with cancer.

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Chris Bailey, Noise11, 2011, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

R.I.P. Chris Bailey Of The Angels

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Bailey, bass player for The Angels, lost his battle with cancer at 12:30am this morning.

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The Angels Chris Bailey backstage with Dave Gleeson

The Angels Announce Chris Bailey Benefit

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels used the podium at their Clipsal 500 appearance in Adelaide on the weekend to announce a benefit concert for their bass player Chris Bailey who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

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The Angels Chris Bailey Diagnosed With Aggressive Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels’ bass player Chris Bailey has been diagnosed with an aggressive, life threatening cancer and is undergoing immediate chemotherapy.

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The Angels Chris Bailey backstage with Dave Gleeson

Chris Bailey Joins The Angels On Stage

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels bass player Chris Bailey was back in the band for one song last night in Sydney.

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Dave Gleeson Really Is The New Lead Singer For The Angels

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Gleeson is the new lead singer for The Angels following the departure of Doc Neeson from the band.

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