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Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Nicks Compares Covid-19 To American Horror Story

Stevie Nicks fears she’ll never sing again if she catches Covid-19, comparing the pandemic to American Horror Story: Apocalypse.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, contemporary, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, UK

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Rod Stewart Australian Dates Bumped To 2022

by Paul Cashmere

The Rod Stewart Australian tour due to begin in November has been postponed until 2022.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Adele Shows Off The New Bod

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Adele showed off her seven stone weight loss as she supported “Queen” Beyonce.

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

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John’s Next Live Stream is From New York 2000

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John will broadcast a complete concert from Madison Square Garden in New York this weekend.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, contemporary, Elton John, Kiki Dee, Madison Square Garden, pop, Ronan Keating, UK

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Michael Burrows Journey From Ad Man To Rock Star

by Paul Cashmere

So far this year Melbourne singer/songwriter Michael Burrows has released a song with Neil Finn and a new one with Lior but some of his best-known songs you know as ads.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Lior, Michael Burrows, Neil Finn, pop

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Ed Sheeran Says His Demographic Ain’t What It Used To Be

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Ed Sheeran – who turns 30 next February – doesn’t feel the need to use social media much any more because he doesn’t need to understand a teenage audience as they can’t “relate” to his lyrics.

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

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Stevie Nicks Regrets Never Playing Live With Peter Green

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Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks has added her tribute to the band’s late co-founder, Peter Green, mentioning that her biggest regret was that she never shared the stage with him.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, blues, contemporary, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, UK

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Elton John’s Next Classic Concert Streaming Is From Rio 1995

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John fans will have the fourth instalment in four weeks when he streams his 1995 Rio concert this weekend.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, UK

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Elton John’s Ex-Wife Seeks $3.8m For Privacy Breach In Book

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Elton John’s ex-wife is reportedly demanding $3.8 million (£3 million) as she claims he breached their divorce deal by publishing a memoir.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, UK

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Michael Burrows Debuts ‘Brand New Heartache’ With Lior and Simon Starr

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer/songwriter Michael Burrows has a new song with Lior and Simon Starr.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Lio, Michael Burrows, Neil Finn, pop, Simon Starr

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will.i.am Has Pitched Tom Jones A Song

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will.i.am sent his fellow The Voice U.K. coach Tom Jones a new song as a birthday gift – but isn’t sure if the crooner ever received the message.

Tagged as: 60s, 90s, contemporary, R&B, Tom Jones, UK, USA, will.i.am

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Elton John’s Next Classic Live Concert Is From Verona Italy 1989

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s next classic concert will be from Verona, Italy from 1989 on his ‘Reg Strikes Back’ tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, Italty, pop, UK, Verona

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Julia Stone Signs With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Julia Stone is BMG Australia’s latest signing.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Angus & Julia Stone, Australia, BMG, contemporary, folk, Heath Johns, indie, Julia Stone

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Delta Goodrem Announces Plans For 2021 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Delta Goodrem is the latest Australian artist to reveal 2021 plans to put a tour on the road.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, contemporary, Delta Goodrem, pop

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James Blake Joins Zane Rowe On Apple Music

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James Blake joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music to discuss his new song “Are You Even Real?”, co-written with Starrah and Ali Tamposi.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Apple, contemporary, James Blake, rock, UK, Zane Rowe

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Elton John To Stream 1986 Sydney Concert With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s next live stream concert will be his 1986 Sydney show with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop, rock, UK

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Elton John Reschedules UK Shows To End of 2021

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Elton John has postponed the homecoming U.K. leg of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Eagles To Release New Live DVD Live from The Forum MMXVIII

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles have documented their 2018 Forum show in Inglewood, California with ‘Live from The Forum MMXVIII’.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, country, Eagles, Live from The Forum MMXVIII, rock, USA

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Classic 1976 Elton John Concert To Stream For 72 Hours

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Elton John will make available a concert from 17 September 1976 available to stream for just 72 hours this weekend from his YouTube channel.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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Leo Sayer Shares His Lockdown Edition of The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer has recorded his version of The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ and produced a lockdown edition video for the song.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Leo Sayer, pop, rock, The Beatles

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Adele’s Fourth Album Bumped Into 2021

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Adele’s latest album is no longer set to be released in September.

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

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Pete Murray Debuts ‘Found My Place’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Pete Murray’s first new song in two years comes with a video shot in isolation and featuring his wife and daughter.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, contemporary, Pete Murray

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James Blunt Slams Madonna For Her Stupid Coronavirus Comment

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James Blunt has criticised Madonna for calling the Covid-19 crisis a “great equaliser”.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, contemporary, James Blunt, rock, UK

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Judith Owen at the Paris Cat in Melbourne on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Judith Owen Covers Jess Glynne’s ‘Hold My Hand’

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen has previewed her upcoming ‘Both Things Are True’ album with a sultry cover of Jess Glynne’s ‘Hold My Hand’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, contemporary, jazz, Judith Owen, songwriter, UK, Wales

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Bette Midler Takes Part In Virtual AIDS Walk

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Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bette Midler, contemporary, pop, USA

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Cliff Richard, Hamer Hall, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Sir Cliff Richard Recorded Once With Dame Vera Lynn

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Cliff Richard is hoping his version of wartime anthem We’ll Meet Again with Dame Vera Lynn will finally get a release following the beloved singer’s death this week.

Tagged as: 40s, 50s, 60s, Cliff Richard, contemporary, pop, traditional pop, UK, Vera Lynn

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Adele Shares Message On Grenfell Third Anniversary

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Adele has made an emotional appearance during a virtual service marking the third anniversary of London’s tragic Grenfell Tower fire.

Tagged as: 00s, Adele, contemporary, UK

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Barbra Streisand Gifts Family Of George Floyd Disney Stock

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Barbra Streisand has presented Disney shares to the young daughter of slain Minnesota man George Floyd.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Barbra Streisand, contemporary, pop, USA

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Britain’s Ray Frost Finishes Off Unreleased Daryl Braithwaite Penned Song

by Paul Cashmere

British singer songwriter Ray Frost has recorded an unreleased song co-written by Daryl Braithwaite.

Tagged as: Australia, contemporary, Daryl Braithwaite, pop, Ray Frost, UK

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Michael Burrows Covers Bob Dylan and George Harrison’s ‘If Not For You’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer/songwriter Michael Burrows has covered the George Harrison and Bob Dylan song ‘If Not For You’ for the teachers.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Bob Dylan, contemporary, George Harrison, Michael Burrows, Olivia Newton-John, rock

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