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Madonna Concertgoers Lawsuit Dismissed

by Music-News.com

A lawsuit against Madonna has been dismissed by the judge.

Tagged as: 80s, concert, Live Nation, Madonna, pop, USA

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Olivia Rodrigo Adds More Sydney and Melbourne Shows

by Noise11.com

Olivia Rodrigo has added additional shows for Sydney and Melbourne bringing the quota to three shows each for both cities.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australian Tour, Live Nation, Olivia Rodrigo, pop, USA

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Madonna Sued Again Over Concert Delays

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna has been sued again over concert delays.

Tagged as: 80s, concert, Live Nation, Madonna, pop, USA

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James Taylor at MCA Melbourne 16 April 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

James Taylor Farewells Australia With Final Tour (Melbourne Review)

by Paul Cashmere

I could go to a James Taylor show just for the stories. The man is a part of music history and is still around to tell the tales of how it all began. Like, for instance, being the first artist signed to Apple Records. James “auditioned” for Apple with his song ‘Something In The Way She Moves’. “Paul went away and started the label and George went away and wrote the song”, he said.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, A Day On The Green, Americana, country, James Taylor, Live Nation, rock, USA

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Tom Jones in Melbourne 27 March 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Tom Jones Delivers His Own Eulogy For Stunning ‘Ages & Stages’ Tour Melbourne 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Jones was sharing way more than just his songs with his Melbourne audience this week. If you have listened to any of Tom’s albums since ‘Praise & Blame’ in 2010 you already know Tom has reached a different plane to where he was as “Pop Star” Tom in the 60s, and “reinvented” Tom in the 90s.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Ages & Stages, Australian Tour, Live Nation, pop, soul, Tom Jones

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Brian Yale of Matchbox Twenty photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brian Yale Sits Out Matchbox Twenty Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Matchbox Twenty co-founder Brian ‘Pookie’ Yale is not be performing with the band on their current Australian tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Australian Tour, Brian Yale, Live Nation, Matchbox Twenty, rock, USA

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Pearl Jam Announce New Album and First Australian Dates In A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Pearl Jam will return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since the Big Day Out of 2014 in November and there is a new album Dark Matter also on the way.

Tagged as: 90s, Australian Tour, Dark Matter, Live Nation, Pearl Jam, rock, USA

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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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Live Nation Come Face To Face For A New Frontier Of Touring In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Live music in Australia has taken an exciting new direction with Live Nation announcing an acquisition of the newly merged Face To Face Touring.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, Face To Face Touring, John Zaccaria, live music, Live Nation, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, Regional Touring

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Coldplay Add Third and Fourth Stadium Shows For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Demand for Coldplay tickets was so strong today that Live Nation have added third and fourth shows for Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Coldplay, Live Nation, rock, UK

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Motley Crue And Def Leppard Conclude World Tour In Melbourne, Australia #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

If the Motley Crue and Def Leppard show as a BBQ, Motley Crue would be the cheese platter and Def Leppard would be the meat.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, Live Nation, Marvel Stadium, metal, Motley Crue, rock, UK, USA

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ARC To Perform Led Zeppelin IV Live Around Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Kram from Spiderbait, Darren Middleton of Powderfinger, Mark Wilson of Jet and Davey Lane of You Am I will perform Led Zeppelin IV across Australia in 2024.

Tagged as: 20s, ARC, Australia, Darren Middleton, Davey Lane, Jet, Kram, Led Zeppelin, Live Nation, Mark Wilson, Powerfinder, rock, Spibderbait, You Am I

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Dawn French Is A Huge Twat Is Coming To Australia In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Dawn French will bring her Dawn French Is A Huge Twat to Australia for 2024.

Tagged as: Absolutely Fabulous, comedy, Dawn French, Dawn French Is A Huge Twat, Live Nation, Vicar of Dibley

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Mötley Crüe Share Video From Surprise Intimate London Dögs of War Show

by Paul Cashmere

Mötley Crüe have premiered a video from the secret show in London when they were billed as Dögs of War to play The Underworld in Camden on 30 July 2023.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Def Leppard, Live Nation, London, metal. rock, Motley Crue, USA

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Hillsong Sells Its Soul for Rock and Roll – Festival Hall Is Back

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall is back in the hands of the music industry with Live Nation taking over the management of the historic venue now owned by Hillsong Corp.

Tagged as: ARC, Australia, Darren Middleton, Davey Lane, Festival Hall, Jet, Live Nation, Mark Wilson, music industry, Powderfinger, Roger Field, You Am I

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Jet To Reform For Four Shows In September

by Paul Cashmere

The original members of Jet, Nic Cester (vocals/guitar), Chris Cester (vocals/drums), Cam Muncey (vocals/guitar) and Mark Wilson (bass), will reform for the first time since 2017 for four shows in Australia in September.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Jet, live music, Live Nation, Nic Cester, rock

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Vince Neil, Motley Crue, Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Motley Crue and Def Leppard Australian Tour – Here Is What To Expect

by Paul Cashmere

Motley Crue and Def Leppard will bring The World Tour to Australia in November.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australian Tour, Def Leppard, Live Nation, metal, Motley Crue, rock, USA

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Rod Stewart Performs Tom Waits’ ‘Tom Traubert’s Blues’ For A Day On The Green Queensland

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart treated A Day On The Green fans in Queensland to his rarely played ‘Tom Traubert’s Blues’.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart, Tom Traubert's Blues, Tom Waits

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Rod Stewart Re-Schedules A Day On the Green Mt Duneed Show

by Paul Cashmere

The postponed Rod Stewart concert at Mt Duneed winery in Geelong has been rescheduled for March 31.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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Rod Stewart Plays Adelaide After Geelong Postponement

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart was back on stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre after missing his Geelong A Day On the Green show on Saturday due to illness.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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UPDATE: Rod Stewart A Day On The Green Mt Duneed Show Tonight Cancelled

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart’s A Day On The Green event at Mt Duneed, Geelong today has been cancelled.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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Rod Stewart Performs Incredible First Melbourne Show ’Sailing’ Through a Timeless Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart is unbelievably good at age 78. It seemed the most asked question leading into the tour was ‘can he still sing’?. The answer is ‘fuck yeah’.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Stevens, live music, Live Nation, rock, Rod Stewart

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Serve Another Unique Show For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers have surprised fans every single night on the 2023 tour with a unique show with a different setlist at every show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, funk, Live Nation, Melbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith Pops into Cherry Bar Melbourne for an AC/DC Workout

by Paul Cashmere

Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers was banging away to a few AC/DC tunes at Cherry Bar in Melbourne last night (8 February 2023) and played to an audience of 17.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Chad Smith, Cherry Bar, funk, Live Nation, Melbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers in Melbourne 7 Feb 23 photo by David Mushegain supplied Live Nation

Red Hot Chili Peppers Are A Band At The Top Of Their Game

by Paul Cashmere

A Red Hot Chili Peppers concert is musicians in their prime creating unique art right before your very eyes every single night. This week, Melbourne was treated to the brilliance.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, funk, Live Nation, Melbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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The Sting 2023 My Songs Tour Has A lot Of Police Goodies

by Paul Cashmere

Sting reactivated his ‘My Songs’ world tour in Abu Dhabi on 27 January and in the past week performed four times in South Africa before bringing the tour to Australia next week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Live Nation, My Songs, Sting, The Police, UK

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Post Malone Is Taking No Chances With An All Hit Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Post Malone is not taking any chances playing an all-hit setlist as he opens for Red Hot Chili Peppers on their Australian tour.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Live Nation, pop, Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rock, USA

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Justin Currie Says He Is Enjoying Del Amitri As A Classic Rock Band

by Paul Cashmere

Justin Currie says he was surprised when Del Amitri reformed in 2014 and it was a lot easier than he thought.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Del Amitri, Justin Currie, Live Nation, rock, UK

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Frank Turner Added To Counting Crows Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

UK folk/punk singer Frank Turner has been added to the Counting Crows Australian tour in March and April.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Counting Cows, folk, Frank Turner, Live Nation, punk, UK

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Elon Musk Booed At Dave Chappelle Gig

by Paul Cashmere

Elon Musk was left shocked after he received a 10 minute boo-down at Dave Chappelle.

Tagged as: comedy, Dave Chappelle, Elon Musk, Live Nation, USA

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Watch Bruce Springsteen “Act” On Curb Your Enthusiasm

Bruce Springsteen made his first cameo acting job (at least I think it is his first, I can’t find another reference anywhere) in Season 12 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.

April 3, 2024

Bruce Springsteen Stars In The Second Last Episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm

After a cameo in episode two of the last ever season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, Bruce Springsteen is back in a starring role in episode nine, and it is one of the funniest episodes so far.

April 1, 2024

Brilliant Comedic Mind Richard Lewis Passes Away Aged 76

Richard Lewis, one of the brilliant minds of comedy, has passed away at age 76.

February 29, 2024

Mojo Nixon Dies At Age 66

Musician, actor, DJ and cult hero Mojo Nixon has died at the age of 66.

February 8, 2024

Tenacious D Australian Tour Dates Announced

Jack Black and Kyle Gass will reunite as the Batman and Robin of rock when Tenacious D tour Australia in July.

February 7, 2024

Remember When Irma Kostroski Was A Pop Star?

Back in the early 80s, Irma Kostroski was on track to be one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Back then she was known by her real name, Tracey Ullman.

February 1, 2024