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Jimmy Barnes on Red Hot Summer tour Batemans Bay

Jimmy Barnes Has The No 1 Book In Australia

Jimmy Barnes has achieved his first no 1 book. ‘Working Class Boy’ is a best-seller in Australia.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Performs An Amazing Vocal For David Gilmour

by Music-News.com

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of Sherlock and the upcoming Marvel film Doctor Strange, last night joined David Gilmour on stage at the Royal Albert Hall for a rendition of the Pink Floyd classic ‘Comfortably Numb’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Cumberbatch Performs An Amazing Vocal For David Gilmour, classic rock, David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Tom Petty Named MusiCares Person of the Year for 2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Tom Petty has been chosen by the Recording Academy as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Florida, music news, rock, Tom Petty, Tom Petty Named MusiCares Person of the Year for 2017, USA

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New David Bowie Hits Collection To Be Released

by Paul Cashmere

Even though there are a number of hits collections from the great David Bowie already on the market, Legacy Recordings has decided that a new one is needed that will take Bowie from his earliest days up through his final album.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, David Bowie, Legacy, music news, New David Bowie Hits Collection To Be Released, rock, UK

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Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones images by Ros O'Gorman, noise11.com, photo

Incomplete The Rolling Stones Havana Moon Heads To DVD

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones historic ‘Havana Moon’ concert will be released on DVD in November but for some reason it is five songs short of the actual show.

Tagged as: 60s, Charlie Watts, classic rock, Cuba, Havana Moon, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, rock, Ron Wood, The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones Havana Moon Heads To DVD, UK

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Crowded House Add Fourth Encore Show For Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will now perform four shows on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in November to mark the 20th anniversary of their Farewell tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, classic rock, Crowded House, Crowded House Add Fourth Encore Show For Sydney, Neil Finn, New Zealand, Nick Seymour, rock

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Suzi Quatro To Debut QSP In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro will debut her new supergroup QSP in Australia in February.

Tagged as: 70s, Andy Scott, classic rock, Don Powell, QSP, rock, Slade, Suzi Quatro, Suzi Quatro To Debut QSP In Australia, The Sweet, UK

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Rick Wakeman Expands King Arthur And Henry VIII

by Paul Cashmere

Prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman will release two of his most successful albums as expanded CD/DVD Deluxe Edition packages for the first time.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK, Yes

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Santana Gets Active For 2015

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Santana continues its Corazon tour in 2015 with new dates in the U.S., Mexico and Europe.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Carlos Santana, classic rock, Latin, Mexico, music news, rock, Santana, USA

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Bowie Never Heard A Kinks Song He Didn’t Like

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

David Bowie loves the Kinks, saying “I’ve never heard a Kinks song I didn’t like.”

Tagged as: 60s, classic rock, David Bowie, music news, rock, The Kinks, UK

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Stevie Nicks: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

WATCH Brand New Stevie Nicks Lady VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

The new Stevie Nicks album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault, will be out on October 7.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Dave Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, Lady, music news, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Jeff Lynne Returns To The Stage For First Time In 28 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Jeff Lynne took the stage at the Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park festival on Sunday with the BBC Concert Orchestra for his first full concert in 28 years.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne, music news, rock, Traveling Wilburys, UK

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REVIEW: Queen + Adam Lambert, Melbourne, August 30 2014

by Paul Cashmere

Adam Lambert is the perfect fill-in for Freddie Mercury. Like Freddie, he is flamboyant pop to Queen’s aggressive rock.

Tagged as: 70s, Adam Lambert, Australia, classic rock, music news, Queen, rock, UK

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Roger Waters, The Wall - photo by Ros O'Gorman

Roger Waters To Premiere New The Wall Movie

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Roger Waters will bring The Wall to film screens a second time with a documentary and concert film based on his three-year tour.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, music news, rock, Roger Waters, The Wall, UK

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11,Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Neil Young Reintroduces Greendale Song Into Set

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has added ‘Be The Rain’ from his 2003 concept album ‘Greendale’ back into his European set for the first time in 10 years.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, classic rock, Europe, Greendale, music news, Neil Young

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Gene Simmons In Damage Control For Suicide Comments, Removes Twitter Account

by Paul Cashmere

Gene Simmons of Kiss is in damage control after making obscene comments about depression in an interview and has cancelled his Twitter account after backlash from the statement.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Gene Simmons, Kiss, music news, Robin Williams, rock, USA

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Aerosmith Cancel All Shows Due To Joey Kramer Illness

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Aerosmith has been forced to cancel their Let Rock Rule tour date in Concord, CA tonight at the last minute due to illness.

Tagged as: 70s, Aerosmith, classic rock, Joey Kramer, music news, rock, USA

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William Orbit Working On Queen Archives

by Paul Cashmere

Electronica musician, producer and songwriter William Orbit has announced he is on board to produce the upcoming Queen album derived from archive tapes.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, music news, Queen, rock, UK, William Orbit

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Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Dresses Up For Kiss

by Paul Cashmere

Def Leppard’s Phil Collen joined Kiss on stage in Atlantic City on Saturday night for the Kiss classic ‘Deuce’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, classic rock, Def Leppard, Kiss, music news, Phil Collen, rock, The Dead Daisies

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The Dead Daisies Kick Off US Tour With Kiss And Def Leppard

by Paul Cashmere

Australian supergroup The Dead Daisies are back on the road in the USA touring America with Kiss and Def Leppard.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, Australia, Bad Company, classic rock, Def Leppard, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, music news, rock, The Dead Daisies, USA

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Steven Tyler Stars In Hot In Cleveland Animated Episode

by Paul Cashmere

Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler was the special guest in Hot In Cleveland’s animated episode this week.

Tagged as: 70s, Aerosmith, classic rock, Hot In Cleveland, music news, rock, Steven Tyler, television, USA

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Foo Fighters To Premiere New Song In Reality Show

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters will debut the first song from their next album in Dave Grohl’s upcoming reality TV show.

Tagged as: 90s, Butch Vig, classic rock, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, rock, Sonic Highways, USA

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Don Henley To Award Robert Redford Walden Woods Project Award

by Music-News.com

Rock legend Don Henley will present movie legend Robert Redford with the Walden Woods Project award.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Don Henley, Eagles, movies, music news, Robert Redford, rock, USA, Walden Woods Project

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Led Zeppelin The Song Remains The Same To Be Recreated In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Led Zeppelin’s classic 1973 Madison Square Garden gig captured as the live album ‘The Song Remains The Same’ will be performed for one show only in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 70s, Ash Naylor, Australia, classic rock, Corner Hotel, James Young, Led Zeppelin, Melbourne, music news, rock, The Song Remains The Same, UK

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Stevie Nicks Dusts Of Rarities For 24 Karat Gold

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks will open the vaults to release an album of newly recorded old unused songs in October.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Dave Stewart, music news, pop, Stevie Nicks, USA

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Led Zeppelin IV And Houses Of The Holy Remasters Coming Next

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Led Zeppelin will continue their highly successful reissue campaign on October 28 with upgraded and deluxe versions of their fourth and fifth albums, Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin IV, music news, rock, UK

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Elton John Is Hands Off Biopic Script

by Music-News.com

Sir Elton John’s biopic will be a “crazy technicolor affair”.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Elton John, music news, rock, UK

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Paul McCartney Preps Venus & Mars, Speed Of Sound Deluxe Editions

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Paul McCartney and Wings next batch of deluxe editions are the classic ‘Venus and Mars’ and ‘Wings At The Speed of Sound’.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, music news, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, UK, Venus and Mars, Wings, Wings at the Speed of Sound

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Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Doobie Brothers Prep Duets Album Southbound

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Doobie Brothers are joining the list of classic rock and R&B artists who have teamed with country artists to make a covers album.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Doobie Brothers, music news, rock, Southbound, USA

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Pure Gold Live To Mark Hordern Pavilion 90th Birthday

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens and Moving Pictures together with 10 other acts will gather at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion for Pure Gold Live in October.

Tagged as: 1927, 70s, 80s, Australia, classic rock, Dragon, Eurogliders, Gangajang, iHeartRadio, Machinations, Mi-Sex, music news, Pseudo Echo, Pure Gold Live, rock, Rose Tattoo Swanee, Wendy Matthews, WSFM

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1927 Prepare For Wanstock 2026 And Its Not All About The Last Century

Eric Weideman leads 1927 on a journey from late '80s chart domination to modern Australian stages, celebrating new music and decades of fan devotion

March 2, 2026

James Reyne Reschedules Fall Of Crawl Shows Following Medical Advice

Australian rock icon adjusts four East Coast dates as doctors recommend minor surgery and recovery time

February 5, 2026

The Romantics To Replace Loverboy At Wanstock 2026

Australian fans of classic rock are set to welcome The Romantics as they step in for Loverboy at next year's Wanstock, bringing their power pop hits and enduring stage presence to Sydney and Melbourne.

February 5, 2026

James Reyne Plots ‘Fall of Crawl’ Tour for 2026

James Reyne will take a victory lap around Australia in 2026, launching the Fall of Crawl National Tour in celebration of the legacy of Australian Crawl and his own storied solo career.

September 24, 2025

Normie Rowe’s 2019 cover of 1927’s ‘Compulsory Hero’ Continues to Resonate For ANZAC Day 2024

In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.

April 23, 2024

One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

Duane McDonald’s New Concert Series Legends On The Lawn Announced For Bribie Island

Duane McDonald’s latest music festival Legend On The Lawn has a date on Queensland’s Bribie Island.

September 18, 2022

By The C Locks In Perth and Adelaide for 2022

By The C has even more dates added for 2022. Adelaide and Perth will be treated to Jimmy Barnes, Mondo Rock, Jon Stevens, Diesel, Vanessa Amorosi and 1927.

November 23, 2021