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Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell Team With John Foreman For The Songs of Elton John and George Michael

With Elton John now retired from touring and George Michael no longer with us, Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell will perform the songs of Elton and George backed by John Foreman and the Australian Pops Orchestra.

Tagged as: 00s, Anthony Callea, Australia, Australian Pops Orchestra, contemporary, Elton John, John Foreman, pop, Tim Campbell

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John Farnham To Publish His Official Memoir

by Paul Cashmere

Following the success of the ‘John Farnham: Finding the Voice’ biopic, John will publish his official memoir in October.

Tagged as: Australia, book, contemporary, Hachette, John Farnham, pop, The Voice Inside

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Chris Isaak Plays For Final A Day On The Green 2023/2024 Season At Mt Duneed

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Isaak’s ability to connect with an audience has made him a perennial entertainer. You don’t have to go to a Chris Isaak show wondering how he’ll be. Since he first came to Australia in 1995, Chris has been delivered equal parts entertainment and musicianship ever since.

Tagged as: 80s, A Day On The Green, Chris Isaak, contemporary, rock, USA

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Brian Cadd Launches 26th Album ‘Dream Train’ With Intimate Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

At age 77 Brian Cadd has released his 26th album ‘Dream Train’ and chose the intimate surroundings of Melbourne’s Memo Music Hall to launch the album.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, country, Dream Train, rock

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Brian Cadd Recreates Two Bootleg Family Band Songs for New Album ‘Dream Train’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Dream Train’, the 26th album for Brian Cadd has arrived, and two of the songs Cadd fans may recognise.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, country, rock

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Adele Rests Her Voice After Suffering Chest Issues

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Adele has announced that she will be going on “voice rest” after suffering chest issues.

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

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

Engelbert Humperdinck Has The Hot Ticket of 2024

by Paul Cashmere

If Taylor Swift fans are called Swifties, what are Engelbert Humperdinck fans called? Humpers?

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

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Billy Joel’s AI Video for ‘Turn The Lights Back On’ – Creepy or Innovative?

by Paul Cashmere

The video for Billy Joel’s new song ‘Turn The Lights Back On’ is equally parts innovative and creepy. The video, directed Warren Fu and the song’s co-writer Freddy Wexler is an idea of Wexler’s.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, contemporary, Freddy Wexler, pop, Turn The Lights Back On

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Billy Joel Reveals His Dream Supergroup To Howard Stern

by Paul Cashmere

Howard Stern has enticed Billy Joel’s dream supergroup out of Billy.

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

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Katie Noonan To Perform With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Katie Noonan has been announced to perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in May.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, contemporary, Katie Noonan, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Meg Washington Performs Stunning Show With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Pairing a contemporary artist with a symphony orchestra can sometimes be fraught with ‘square peg in a round hole’ syndrome but Meg Washington with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was truly stunning.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, contemporary, Meg Washington, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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Chris Isaak Is Coming Back To Australia for the First Time Since 2016

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Isaak will return to Australia in April for his first shows since 2016.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, A Day On The Green, Chris Isaak, contemporary, Live Nation, pop, rock, USA

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Adele Plans 2024 Tour

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Adele has revealed she will embark on a world tour when her next album is released.

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

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Billy Joel To Perform at the Grammy Awards

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Billy Joel will perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Billy Joel – who made his Grammy stage debut in 1988 when he sang ‘New York State Of Mind’ – will take to the stage for the for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy has announced.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Joel, contemporary, pop, rock, USA

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Melanie Safka Has Died At Age 76

by Paul Cashmere

American singer songwriter Melanie Safka, best known for the hits ‘Brand New Key’ and ‘Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)’, has died at age 76.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Melanie, Melanie Safka, USA

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Billy Joel To Release First Single Since 2007 ‘Turn the Lights Back On’

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel will release rare new music this Friday. ‘Turn The Lights Back On’ will be Billy’s first new music since 2007 when he released two song, ‘All My Life’ and ‘Christmas In Fallujah’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, contemporary, Turn The Lights Back On, USA

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Michael Bolton Reveals Brain Tumour Surgery

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Michael Bolton has revealed he is recovering after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, contemporary, Michael Bolton, pop, USA

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Michael Bublé Opens Up About Son’s Cancer Journey

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Michael Bublé has opened up about how his son’s cancer diagnosis caused his attitude towards life to change drastically.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Canada, contemporary, jazz, Michael Buble, pop

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Celine Dion’s Sister Says Celine No Longer Had Control Over Her Muscles

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Celine Dion “no longer has control over her muscles”, according to her sister Claudette Dion.

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

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Jimmy Webb Gives Melbourne A ‘Songwriting Masterclass’ #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

‘An Evening with Jimmy Webb’ is a songwriting masterclass by one of the greatest songwriters of all-time.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, David Roy Williams, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, songwriting, USA

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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?

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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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James Taylor Farewells Australia With Final Tour (Melbourne Review)

I could go to a James Taylor show just for the stories. The man is a part of music history and is still around to tell the tales of how it all began. Like, for instance, being the first artist signed to Apple Records. James “auditioned” for Apple with his song ‘Something In The Way She Moves’. "Paul went away and started the label and George went away and wrote the song”, he said.

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