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Joe Creighton promises special guests at The Music of Van Morrison Christmas show at Memo Music Hall

Joe Creighton will be performing his ‘Into the Mystic – The Music of Van Morrison’ show at Memo Music Hall on 15 December and expect some special guests along for the show.

Tagged as: Australia, folk, jazz, Joe Creighton, Memo Music Hall, rock, Van Morrison

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Damien Rice is coming back to Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Damien Rice will perform again in Australia next year for the first time since 2007.

Tagged as: 00s, Damien Rice, folk, Folk Rock, indie rock, Ireland, songwriter

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Cat Stevens to donate over $1 million to charities

by Paul Cashmere

Cat Stevens will donate over $1 million to charities around the world from his ‘A Cat’s Attic – Peace Train Tour’ with a number of Australian charities becoming beneficiaries.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Cat Stevens, folk, Paul Dainty, rock, songwriter, UK, Yusuf

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Busby Marou Supply Theme Song for 7Cricket

by Paul Cashmere

Busby Marou’s new song ‘Sound of Summer’ is doubling as the theme to Channel 7‘s cricket coverage.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Busby Marou, Channel 7, cricket, folk, Sound of Summer

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Matt Corby Reactivates with Rainbow Valley Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Matt Corby will return to live duties for Live Nation in 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Alt.Folk, alternative, Australia, folk, Matt Corby

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Sinead O’Connor Has Converted To Islam

by Music-News.com

Sinead O’Connor has become the latest star to convert to Islam and change her name.

Tagged as: 80s, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Missy Higgins Releases New Song From First Greatest Hits

by Paul Cashmere

Missy Higgins has released the song ‘Arrows’, a new that will be featured on her upcoming greatest hits record ‘The Special Ones – Best Of’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, contemporary, folk, Missy Higgins, song, songwriter

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Folk Legend John Prine To Tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Folk legend John Prine will return to Australia for the first time since 1993 in 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, Americana, folk, John Prine, USA

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John Hiatt at SXSW - photo by Ros O'Gorman

36 Year Old John Hiatt Sends A Message To 66 Year Old John Hiatt Through The Eclipse Sessions

by Paul Cashmere

John Hiatt’s latest album ‘The Eclipse Sessions’ in many ways is a direct link back to his 1987 album ‘Bring The Family’ or maybe 30 years ago he was projected forward to now.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, folk, John Hiatt, USA

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Marianne Faithfull Come and Stay With Me

Marianne Faithfull Singles 1964-1969 Compiled For Come and Stay With Me Compilation

by Paul Cashmere

‘Come and Stay With Me’ is a new Marianne Faithfull compilation documenting the singles from 1964-1969.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithfull, Mick Jagger, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Paul Simon Plays His Last Show On Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Simon has officially retired. Simon played the last show on his ‘Homeward Bound The Farewell Tour’ in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing New York on Saturday night (22 September 2018).

Tagged as: 60s, Edie Brickell, folk, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Bob Dylan To Release More Blood More Tracks From Blood On the Tracks Session

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan will expand his iconic ‘Blood On The Tracks’ album wiht ‘No Blood No Track’, the 14th release in his bootleg series.

Tagged as: 70s, Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, folk, More Blood More Tracks, rock, USA

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Paul Kelly ‘A Bastard Like Me’ Is About Charles Perkins

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has debuted the second song from his 19th album ‘Nature’ ‘A Bastard Like Me’ is about Charles Perkins.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Charles Perkins, folk, Paul Kelly, rock

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Roger Knox To Spend A Lunchtime Telling Stories At The Australian Music Vault

by Noise11.com

Roger Knox, an inductee of the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame, will perform and speak about his life at MPavilion, Arts Centre Melbourne for the Australian Music Vault.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, country, folk, indigenous, Roger Knox

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Broderick Smith Can Thank Politicians For His Rejuvenated Inspiration To Write

by Paul Cashmere

Broderick Smith says today’s politicians give him plenty of inspiration to write these days.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Broderick Smith, contemporary, folk, rock

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Ralph McTell To Perform At Blue Mountains Music Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Folk legend Ralph McTell will perform at the Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk and Blues in March.

Tagged as: Australia, Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk and Blues, folk, music festival, Ralph McTell

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David Crosby, A Day On The Green, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Crosby Reveals New Album ‘Here If You Listen’

by Paul Cashmere

David Crosby has announced his third album in two years is coming in October. The album follows ‘Lighthouse’ (2016) and ‘Sky Trails’ (2017).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Becca Stevens, David Crosby, folk, Michael League, Michelle Willis, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Digs Deep For Final New Zealand Show

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan made more changes for the last show of his Australian and New Zealand tour.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, never ending tour, rock, USA

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Bob Dylan Includes ‘Visions of Johanna’ In Sydney Theatre Show

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan’s one-off theatre show on his Australian tour included a performance of ‘Visions of Johanna’.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Australian Tour, Bob Dylan, Chugg Entertainment, folk, rock, USA

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Paul Kelly Extends His Making Gravy Christmas Concert To Sydney and Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has expanded his Melbourne based Making Gravy Christmas concert to include shows in Sydney and Brisbane this year.

Tagged as: 80s, acoustic, Australia, folk, Paul Kelly, rock

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Bob Dylan Plays His Second Melbourne Show For The True Fans

by Paul Cashmere

A Bob Dylan show is not about ‘hits & memories’. While many of his contemporaries are out cashing in their careers with their Vegas years performances, Dylan is staying true to what started him in the first place … authenticity.

Tagged as: 60s, Americana, Australian Tour, Bob Dylan, Chugg Entertainment, folk, rock, USA

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Dylan Gives Gotta Serve Somebody Another Serve At First Australian Show

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has performed his 1979 classic ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ for only the second time ever in Australia.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, Chugg Entertainment, folk, rock, songwriter, USA

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Paul Kelly To Release Another Studio Album ‘Nature’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has completed another new album called ‘Nature’, one year after his biggest album in years ‘Life Is Fine’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Paul Kelly, rock

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Bob Dylan Serves Up Gotta Serve Somebody A Second Time

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has performed his born-again classic ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ a second time for fans in Singapore.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, Chugg Entertainment, folk, rock, songwriter, USA

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Suzanne Vega Delivers A Night Of Real Music On Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Suzanne Vega has delivered an absolutely stunning musical experience on her 2018 Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, alt-pop, contemporary, folk, Folk Rock, Lennard Promotions, Suzanne Vega, USA

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Suzanne Vega Is Performing Two Classic Albums On Her Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Suzanne Vega’s current Australian tour is given fans a one-time chance to hear two of her classic albums ‘Solitude Standing’ and ‘99.9° Fahrenheit’ from start to finish.

Tagged as: 80s, alt-pop, contemporary, folk, Folk Rock, Lennard Promotions, Suzanne Vega, USA

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Bob Dylan Adds A Second Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan will play a second show for Sydney on 19 August.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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Suzanne Vega Performs Two Albums and Greatest Hits For Wollongong

by Paul Cashmere

Suzanne Vega has kicked off her fourth Australia tour with a well-played choice of Wollongong’s Anitas Theatre at Thirroul for opening night.

Tagged as: 80s, alt-pop, contemporary, folk, Folk Rock, Lennard Promotions, Suzanne Vega, USA

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Bob Dylan Slips In A Few Surprises In South Korea

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan played in Seoul, South Korea on Friday night (July 27) and changed his setlist a little to include songs that he rarely goes to.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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New Bob Dylan Compilation Features 1966 Channel 9 Sydney Performance

by Paul Cashmere

A new Bob Dylan compilation includes a performance recorded in 1966 at Sydney’s TCN 9 studio.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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