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Engelbert Humperdinck performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Thursday 29 October 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Legendary Engelbert Humperinck Announces His Last Ever Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck will tour Australia in 2024 for the last time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, pop, UK

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James Blunt Sets November 2024 Australia Dates

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt is giving you a year to save up for his next Australia tour with dates set for November 2024.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, folk, James Blunt, rock, UK

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Did Adele Just Confirm She Has Remarried?

by Music-News.com

Adele reportedly announced during a recent comedy show that she is married to Rich Paul.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Adele, contemporary, pop, UK

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Katie Noonan, Abby Dobson and Melinda Schneider To Perform the Music of Karen Carpenter

by Paul Cashmere

Katie Noonan, Melissa Schneider and Abby Dobson will tour the music of Karen Carpenter from eastern Australia to Western Australia in 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, Abby Dobson, contemporary, Karen Carpenter, Kate Noonan, Melissa Schneider, pop, The Carpenters, USA

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Amy Winehouse 20th Anniversary ‘Frank’ Coming

by Music-News.com

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s highly influential debut album, “Frank”, UMR/Island are releasing this seminal record as a picture disc for the very first time on February 2nd 2024.

Tagged as: 00s, Amy Winehouse, contemporary, Frank, jazz, UK

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Dido Signs With Warner Music

by Paul Cashmere

Dido has inked a new record deal with Warner Chappell – including new music.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, Dido, UK

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Celine Dion Makes Her First Public Appearance Since Stiff Person Syndrome Diagnosis

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Celine Dion has made her first public appearance since her Stiff-Person Syndrome diagnosis.

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

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Billy Joel Gets A Street Named After Him On Long Island

by Paul Cashmere

The town of Oyster Bay on Long Island, New York has renamed a stretch of road Billy Joel Way.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, contemporary, pop, rock, USA

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Kate Ceberano To Extend My Life Is A Symphony Into 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano will kick off 2024 with an extended edition of ‘My Life As A Symphony’, her symphony orchestra backed show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, My Life Is A Symphony

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Dionne Warwick To Receive Kennedy Honor

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Dionne Warwick has joked that “it’s about time” she receives a Kennedy Center Honor.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Dionne Warwick, pop, soul, USA

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John Paul Young at Apia Good Times 2021 photo by Noise11

John Paul Young and Warren Morgan with Jack Thompson Support The Voice Yes Vote

by Paul Cashmere

John Paul Young, Warren Morgan and Jack Thompson have released a video ‘From The Heart’ in support of the Yes vote for Indigenous Australians at the upcoming referendum.

Tagged as: Australia, contemporary, From The Heart, Jack Thompson, John Paul Young, Warren Morgan

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Kate Ceberano Adds A Brisbane Orchestra Show

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano will perform another symphony show, this time for Brisbane in December.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, My Life Is A Symphony

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Burning Grace Premieres New Song ‘Electric’

by Paul Cashmere

Burning Grace has released the second single from for ‘The Woman In The Mirror’ album.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Burning Grace, contemporary, rock

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John Farnham Is Having A Pizza Today

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham is having a pizza today. Normally that would be underwhelming news for anyone else but for John it is a major accomplishment as he marks the one year anniversary of when he undertook a 12 hour operation for the removal of a cancerous tumour.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, contemporary, John Farnham, pop

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Jimmy Webb Sets Aside A Couple Of Evenings For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

One of the world’s greatest songwriters Jimmy Webb will return to Australia in December for ‘An Evening with Jimmy Webb’ in Melbourne and Sydney.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, classic, contemporary, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, USA

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Celine Dion Sister Shares Update On Celine’s Health

by Music-News.com

Celine Dion’s older sister has shared an update on the singer’s health following her recent diagnosis with Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS).

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, pop

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James Blunt Finishes Of Seventh Album ‘Who We Used To Be’

by Music-News.com

James Blunt announced his new album, ‘Who We Used To Be’, whilst “locked in a cupboard”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, contemporary, James Blunt, pop, UK, Who We Used To Be

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US Senate Declares Tony Bennett Day

by Music-News.com

The United States Senate has declared 3 August as Tony Bennett Day.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, contemporary, jazz, Tony Bennett, USA

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Tony Bennett Dies At Age 96

by Music-News.com

Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. The legendary pop and jazz crooner passed away on Friday morning in New York City following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, contemporary, jazz, Tony Bennett, USA

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Jane Birkin Dies At Age 76

by Paul Cashmere

English singer and actor Jane Birkin, best known for the song ‘J’Taime’, has died in Paris at age 76.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, France, Jane Birkin, pop, Serge Gainsbourg, UK

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Andy White Premieres ‘Take Me Back Home’ Video From His Recent Merri Creek Tavern Gig

by Paul Cashmere

Andy White has two new music projects running concurrently. ‘AT’ is the 2023 album with Tim Finn. ‘This garden is only temporary’ is his 2022 album.

Tagged as: 20s, Andy White, AT, Australia, contemporary, rock, Tim Finn

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Hindley Street Country Club Cover George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’

by Paul Cashmere

When Hindley Street Country Club formed in 2017 no-one expected they would pop up over 100 million YouTube views in the not so far away future.

Tagged as: Australia, contemporary, covers, George Harrison, Hindley Street Country Club, live music, My Sweet Lord

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Harry Connick Jr photo supplied TEG Dainty

Harry Connick Jr To Play Australian Dates In December 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Harry Connick Jr will play six cities around Australia in December 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, Harry Connick Jr, jazz, pop, USA

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Kate Ceberano Treats Fans To A Taste Of Her Upcoming Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Collaboration

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano has previewed a sample of what to expect on her upcoming ‘My Life Is A Symphony’ album with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, classical, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, My Life Is A Symphony, pop

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John Farnham Finding The Voice Trailer Premieres and Soundtrack Album Is Also Coming

by Paul Cashmere

A trailer for the upcoming document ‘John Farnham: Finding The Voice’ by Poppy Stockell has premiered as well as a opening date for May 18, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, contemporary, Finding the Voice, John Farnham, pop

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Simply Red perform at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda Melbourne on Tuesday 16 February 2016.

Simply Red Cover Paul McCartney and Premiere New Song ‘Better With You’

by Paul Cashmere

Simply Red have covered the Paul McCartney classic ‘My Love’ for the new album ‘Time’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Better With You, contemporary, My Love, Paul McCartney, Simply Red, Time, UK

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Kate Ceberano To Release Album With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano’s next record will feature her biggest ever backing band. That’s right, it doesn’t get bigger than the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop

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Elvis Costello Plays Tribute To Burt Bacharach

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello has paid tribute to his friend and collaborator Burt Bacharach performing three of his classics ‘Baby Its You’, ‘Please Stay’ and ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ at his New York concert.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Burt Bacharach, contemporary, Elvis Costello, rock, UK, USA

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Songwriting Genius Burt Bacharach Dies At Age 94

by Paul Cashmere

Burt Bacharach, one of the greatest songwriters of the last century, has died at the age of 94.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Burt Bacharach, contemporary, pop, songwriter, USA

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Cadd, Morris, Shorrock, Schneider and Anderson Sing For The Wayside Chapel

by Paul Cashmere

Australian songwriting legend Brian Cadd and music educator Jamie Rigg have written a song for the Wayside Chapel and put an all-star cast together to perform it.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Angry Anderson, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Glenn Shorrock, Jamie Rigg, Melinda Schneider, Russell Morris, Wayside Chapel

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