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About 100 Caught Out With Fake Billy Ocean Tickets In Melbourne

Around 100 Billy Ocean fans were turned away from the singer’s Melbourne concert at the Palais Theatre on Wednesday night after being caught with fake tickets. Most reported that their tickets were purchased from ticketing reseller Viagogo.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Ocean, dance, disco, pop, UK

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I’m Talking are Rehearsing for Club Shows

by Paul Cashmere

I’m Talking’s limited A Day On The Green shows early this year has been expanded to full on club shows for 2019.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, disco, funk, I'm Talking, Kate Ceberano, pop, R&B, soul

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Cher Celebrates Bob Mackie Tony Awards Win

by Music-News.com

Cher has taken to Twitter to congratulate legendary designer Bob Mackie on his 2019 Tony Awards win.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cher, dance, disco, pop, USA

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Cher, Image, Rod Laver, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Cher Apologises for Tasteless Trump Comment

by Music-News.com

Cher has apologised to fans for making light of prison rape in her latest rant against U.S. leader Donald Trump.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cher, dance, disco, pop, USA

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Cher throws a star studded party

by Music-News.com

Cher got the party started at the 2019 Met Gala on Monday by delivering a surprise performance for the A-list guests.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Cher, dance, disco, pop, USA

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Billy Ocean By The Hits Ahead of All The Hits Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Ocean had seven Top 40 hits in Australia between 1976 and 1988 and he is bringing his band down under to play live.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Ocean, disco, pop, Trinidad, UK

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Disco Star Candi Staton says she is Battling Cancer

by Music-News.com

Soul star Candi Staton has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, Candi Staton, disco, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers Recruits Craig David For New Chic Song

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers has a new Chic song titled ‘Sober’ and it features Craig David.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, Craig David, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, USA

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Cher Reveals Full Dancing Queen Abba Covers Album

by Paul Cashmere

Cher has confirmed all 10 tracks from her Abba covers album ‘Dancing Queen’.

Tagged as: 60s, Cher, disco, pop, USA

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There’s A Sister Sledge Biopic In The Works

by Music-News.com

Disco stars Sister Sledge are heading to the big screen in a new biopic.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, pop, Sister Sledge, USA

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Donna Summer Musical Original Cast Soundtrack Released

by Paul Cashmere

The original cast recording for ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ has been revealed.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Broadway, disco, Donna Summer, pop, theatre, USA

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Candi Staton Brings In Mark Nevers To Produce 30th Album

by Paul Cashmere

78-year old American soul and gospel singer Candi Staton has recruited indie producer Mark Nevers to create the sound for her 30th album ‘Unstoppable’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Candi Staton, disco, funk, USA

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Nile Rodgers Appointed Chairman of The Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting and producer legend Nile Rodgers has been appointed Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chic, dance, disco, funk, Nile Rodgers, pop, producer, songwriter, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, USA

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Chromeo Australian Tour Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian funk duo Chromeo have cancelled their Australian shows for 2018.

Tagged as: 2002, Canada, Chromeo, dance, disco, funk, rock

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Madonna Confirms New Song ‘Beautiful Game’

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna has announced that she has a new song titled ‘Beautiful Game’ coming soon.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, dance, disco, Madonna, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Working With Jean Paul Gaultier

by Paul Cashmere

Fashion designer John Paul Gaultier has recruited dance maestro Nile Rodgers to create original music for his fashion show in Paris in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chic, dance, disco, fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Donna Summer On The Radio Gets A Coloured Vinyl Reissue

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

On June 22, the day after the first day of Summer, Island Def Jam/UMe is set to celebrate the very best of the 1970s chart-topping output of Donna Summer, the undisputed Queen of Disco and The First Lady of Love, with her classic, No. 1 album, On The Radio: Greatest Hits I And II.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, dance, disco, Donna Summer, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Lionel Richie Together – It Was Meaty Soul With A Slice of Cheese

by Paul Cashmere

Placing Nile Rodgers as the opening act for Lionel Richie was a bizarre move. Soulful Nile is a musician’s musician, Lionel felt like a Vegas show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, funk, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Nile Rodgers Has Met Sergio Mendes For The First Time In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Music legends Nile Rodgers and Sergio Mendes have met for the first time ever in Australia.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, jazz, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, samba, Sergio Mendes

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Nile Rodgers Named Chief Creative Officer For Abbey Road Studios

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nile Rodgers is the new Chief Creative Adviser at London’s Abbey Road Studios.

Tagged as: 70s, Abbey Road, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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LaToya Jackson Enlists Psychic To Find Out About Michael’s Death

by Music-News.com

LaToya Jackson has been given a little more closure surrounding the death of her brother Michael after calling on the talents of a top TV psychic.

Tagged as: 80s, disco, LaToya Jackson, Michael Jackson, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Grace Jones Talks About Sexual Abuse On Her First Film

by Paul Cashmere

Singer and actor Grace Jones says that the producer of her first movie attempted to sexually abuse her.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, Grace Jones, Jamaica, new wave, pop art

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Village People Cover An Aussie Classic For Same Sex Marriage

by Paul Cashmere

Village People, the Ray Simpson version, have thanked Australia for winning the Same Sex Marriage battle by dedicating their version of an Aussie classic to all Australians.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, pop, Ray Simpson, USA, Village People

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KC and the Sunshine Band perform at Margaret Court Arena on Tuesday 12 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

KC & The Sunshine Band, Sister Sledge and Village People Turn Melbourne Into Giant Disco Ball

by Paul Cashmere

The Village People, Sister Sledge and KC & The Sunshine Band on the one show was like walking into a 70s disco time capsule.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, funk, KC & The Sunshine Band, pop, Sister Sledge, USA, Village People

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Tommy Mottola Has Developed A Donna Summer Musical

by Music-News.com

Music and theatre mogul Tommy Mottola is helping to bring disco legend Donna Summer’s life story to the Broadway stage for 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, disco, Donna Summer, pop, USA

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R.I.P. Keith Wilder of Heatwave

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Keith Wilder, one of two singers, with his brother Johnnie, in the band Heatwave has died after suffering from a number of health problems at the age of 65.

Tagged as: 70s, disco, Heatwave, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers Expresses his Gratitude To George Michael

by Music-News.com

Songwriter David Austin pulled Nile Rodgers out of a funk by pestering him to share his remastered version of George Michael’s Fantasy.

Tagged as: 80s, Chic, dance, disco, George Michael, Nile Rodgers, pop, UK

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Janet Jackson Is Not Banned From The Super Bowl

by Music-News.com

Janet Jackson is not banned from the Super Bowl, the bosses of the National Football League (NFL) have insisted in a statement.

Tagged as: 80s, disco, Janet Jackson, pop, USA

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Grace Jones Stars In Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

by Music-News.com

Grace Jones and Friends Live (one night only event October 25) promises to be a thrilling and enlightening evening with the inimitable icon, as she discusses her life and work with some of her closest collaborators, from the worlds of music, fashion, art and film, following an exclusive preview of Sophie Fiennes’ highly anticipated new

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bahamas, dance, disco, Grace Jones, UK

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New George Michael Song Fantasy Debuts But Its Not That New

by Paul Cashmere

The new George Michael song happens to be nearly 30 years old. ‘Fantasy’ popped up around the world today (7 September) but it turns out it was recorded in the late 1980s.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, dance, disco, George Michael, Nile Rodgers, pop, UK

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Motley Crue Release ‘Dogs of War’ Single and Video

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