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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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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?

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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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