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The Romantics are stepping in for Loverboy at Wanstock 2026, bringing their classic hits and power pop energy to Sydney and Melbourne.

Robert Taylor, guitarist for Dragon during their classic 1970s and 1980s eras, has died. Taylor helped shape hits like “April Sun In Cuba” and “Are You Old Enough?” that defined Australian rock.

Taxiride’s Jason Singh has recruited some of his musical mates to put together the supergroup MONSTR and take it out for live shows performing The Best of MTV Unplugged.

MONSTR is a new Australian supergroup featuring members of The Screaming Jets, The Superjesus, Drgan and Taxiride coming together to recreate The Best of MTV Unplugged.

Alan Mansfield, keyboard player for Dragon, has died at age 72.

The Angels, Dragon and Mi-Sex perform The Trilogy of Rock show at the legendary Selinas at Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel in 2025.

The Australian Prime Minister’s latest stunt performing the classic ‘April Sun In Cuba’ on a ukulele for ’60 Minutes’ has earned him scorn from the song’s creators Dragon.

Scott Darlow, the man behind The Drought Breakers all-star version of Dragon’s ‘Rain’ and the remake of ‘Solid Rock’ with Shane Howard, has a new song ‘Forgotten Australia’ with members of Eskimo Joe.

Red Hot Summer pulled another record crowd for Noosa this past weekend with three artists over 60 and who can still pull 10,000+ fans to a show.

Dragon is opening season 3 of Red Hot Summer, John Farnham is closing. Together they have a song in common … Age of Reason.

Vanessa Amorosi is working on her first album in almost 10 years and hopes to have it ready before she tours with Red Hot Summer.

Marc Hunter’s son Jackson Hunter has been announced to perform at the Melbourne Cup at Flemington racecourse next week.

The Australian supergroup known as Drought Breakers came to fruition via indigenous musician Scott Darlow and an impressive line-up of mates.

Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer is expanding Farnham dates to Noosa and Cairns.

John Farnham will headline the remaining three dates for Red Hot Summer 2019.

Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley will host Hope Rocks in November.

Australia’s biggest names will gather for a benefit concert for Shane Cooper and Mick Skelton in Sydney on November 23.

Gosford on the New South Wales central coast is the latest region to be treated again to popular Gold show named Star104.5 Live for the area.

Adelaide will be treated to one night with 12 acts delivering 36 hits for High School Reunion in October.

Brisbane is in for a night of pure gold for the High School Reunion presented by 97.3FM.

The Gold Coast will play host to an all-hit night from 10 of Australia’s biggest acts all performing on the one stage for one night.

Melbourne musicians will come together in July for the Marc Hunter tribute concert.

For two nights over the past weekend, Pure Gold Live delivered 12 acts and 39 classic Australian songs.

Jon Stevens and Moving Pictures together with 10 other acts will gather at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion for Pure Gold Live in October.

He really should need no introduction, and in a perfect world, Todd Rundgren would be a household name.

Todd Rundgren will perform two intimate shows at Melbourne’s iconic Bennetts Lane jazz venue on his forthcoming Australian tour.

The Long Way To The Top tour is officially open for business and with thanks to technology, 10 years down the track, the late Billy Thorpe got to be part of the show he started.