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Glenn Shorrock to Perform with a Little River band

Former Little River Band frontman and co-founder Glenn Shorrock will actually have a Little River band when he plays the town that gave his band its name in March.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Glenn Shorrock, Little River Band, pop, rock, Wendy Matthews

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Elton John starts Rochford Winery show in 40 degree heat

Elton John Cuts Short Auckland Show Due To Illness

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John has had another snipped concert, this time in New Zealand. Sir Elton cut short his Auckland performance last night because of pneumonia.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Billy Ocean Releases His First From First Album In 11 Years

by Music-News.com

Billy Ocean has dropped the new soulful ballad Nothing Will Stand in Our Way, the second single from the music legend’s first record in over a decade, ‘One World’, and revealed it’s not only about the relationship with two people, but putting differences aside politically to “let the light of love shine through”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Bahamas, Billy Ocean, contemporary, pop

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Sam Smith plays the Town Hall in Melbourne at an intimate show put on by iHeart Radio, KiisFM and Optus Yes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sam Smith Has A New Song ‘To Die For’

by Paul Cashmere

Sam Smith has released the first song from this third album. Its called ‘To Die For’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, contemporary, pop, Sam Smith, To Die For, UK

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Tim Freedman Is Taking The Whitlams Back On the Road

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Freedman of The Whitlams is on a mission from God. He is getting the band back together. Guitarist Jak Housden, bassist Warwick Hornby and drummer Terepai Richmond will join Tim for a 2020 Whitlams tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, rock, The Whitlams, Tim Freedman

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Remember When Zucchero and Paul Young Got Together And Had A Global Hit

by Paul Cashmere

In 1992 Italian superstar recorded a duet with Paul Young. ‘Senza una donna’ became a global hit.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Europe, Italy, Paul Young, pop, Zucchero

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Apia Good Times Tour Reveals Its Biggest Line-up Ever

by Paul Cashmere

The Apia Good Time Tour is back for 2020 with Brian Cadd, Deborah Conway, Joe Camilleri, John Paul Young, Kate Ceberano, Leo Sayer, Vika & Linda Bull and Wendy Matthews.

Tagged as: APIA, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Deborah Conway, Joe Camilleri, John Paul Young, Kate Ceberano, Leo Sayer, pop, rock, Vika & Linda Bull, Wendy Matthews

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Brian Cadd and Kate Ceberano Present A Wonderful One Off In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Every once in a while a show happens on a punt. Sometimes it is all about a good idea and the right timing. Brian Cadd and Kate Ceberano sounds like a longshot put it hit the bull-eye.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, pop, rock

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Elton John Rochford Winery Show Shut Down After Torrential Rain

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House said it best with their song about Melbourne weather ‘Four Seasons In One Day’. Elton John experienced just that with his Rochford Winery A Day On The Green show when torrential rain brought an end to the show.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, A Day On The Green, contemporary, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Billy Joel’s Motorcycles Trashed In Robbery

by Music-News.com

Billy Joel’s motorcycles have been destroyed after thieves broke into the star’s Long Island home.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Billy Joel, contemporary, pop, rock

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James Taylor To Release American Standard Album

by Paul Cashmere

James Taylor’s 19th studio album is a collection of 14 American standards titled ‘American Standard’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, James Taylor, songwriter, USA

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Ed Sheeran Is Helping Out Amy Shark For Her Next Album

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran and Amy Shark are writing songs together.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Amy Shark, Australia, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop

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Rod Stewart Pleads Not Guilty To Battery Charges

by Music-News.com

Rod Stewart and his son Sean have pleaded not guilty to battery charges relating to an alleged bust-up with a hotel security guard on New Year’s Eve.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Sam Smith To Perform At Mardi Gras In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Sam Smith will head to Australia in February for a performance at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, contemporary, pop, Sam Smith, UK

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Adele Teases Comeback

by Music-News.com

Adele sent fans into a frenzy when she recently uploaded a mysterious new video to her YouTube channel.

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

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Elton John To Release 1979 Live Russia Album

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John was one of the first Western acts to play in Russia. He recorded one of those shows. It will be released as his next album ‘Live From Moscow’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Elton John, Moscow, pop, rock, Russia, UK

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Celine Dion Calls Concert In Lebanon

by Music-News.com

Celine Dion has cancelled a summer gig in Lebanon due to ongoing security problems in the Middle Eastern nation.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 90s, Canada, Celine Dion, contemporary, pop

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Rod Stewart Faces Civil Charges After New Years Altercation

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Rod Stewart looks set to face civil charges from a U.S. security guard who claims he was assaulted by the singer on New Year’s Eve.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Sister of George Michael Leaves Her $100 Million Estate To Charity

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s his has left her fortune, estimated at $100 million, to charity.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, George Michael, Melanie, pop, sister, UK

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Rod Stewart - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11. Photo

Rod Stewart and Son Sean Expect To Be Cleared Of Assault Charge

by Music-News.com

Rod Stewart’s son Sean is confident he and his dad will be cleared of any wrongdoing following an altercation on New Year’s Eve, insisting the “truth will prevail”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Sir Rod Stewart And Son Sean Charged With Assault

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Rod Stewart has been charged in Florida for allegedly punching a hotel security guard.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Bette Midler Calls Scotty From Marketing “a Fuckwit”

by Paul Cashmere

Bette Midler has weighed in on the Australian Bushfires calling the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison “a fuckwit”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Bette Midler, contemporary, jazz, pop, USA

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Australian Charts: Michael Buble ‘Christmas’ is the no 1 album

by Gavin Ryan

Michael Buble caps off a massive decade for his album “Christmas” by claiming the last No.1 berth for the year and the decade, as his set rises two places and returns for fifteenth overall week and sixth run at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

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

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Olivia Newton-John Made Dame In New Years Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Olivia Newton-John has been awarded the title Dame in the Queen’s New Years Honours list.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Olivia Newton-John, pop

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George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

George Michael’s Sister Dies At Age 55 On Third Anniversary of his Death

by Paul Cashmere

George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou has died on the third anniversary of her brother’s death. She was 55.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, George Michael, Melanie, pop, sister, UK

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Harper Bloom To Play Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

25-year old Perth born, Melbourne based singer-songwriter Harper Bloom will take over Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Friday 27 December.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Harper Bloom, Memo Music Hall

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Steve Nieve, Deni Blues 2014, Photo, Ros O'Gorman

Steve Nieve To Perform The Songs Of Elvis Costello In The USA

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Nieve To Perform The Songs Of Elvis Costello In The USA

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Elvis Costello, rock, Steve Nieve, UK

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BRAND NEW Leo Sayer Covering John and Yoko’s Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer spent his downtime in Melbourne last month popping into the studio to record a new version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Christmas classic ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Leo Sayer, pop, rock, UK

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Man Who Paid $243k For Olivia Newton-John Grease Jacket Gifts It Back To Her

by Paul Cashmere

An anonymous man who bid $243,200 for the leather Jackson worn by Olivia Newton-John in the movie Grease has given it back to her.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Olivia Newton-John, pop

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Ed Sheeran Declared UK Artist of the Decade

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran’s incredible run of chart success is reaffirmed today as he is crowned by the Official Charts Company as the UK’s Official Number 1 Artist of the Decade.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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