Men At Work

Australian Crawl And Men At Work Add Brisbane And Melbourne Shows

Australian Crawl and Men At Work will headline two new Red Hot Summer Tour shows in Brisbane and Melbourne in November 2026.

Tagged as: Australian Crawl, Australian rock, Boom Crash Opera, Colin Hay, David Reyne, James Reyne, Men At Work, Red Hot Summer Tour, Simon Binks, Vika & Linda

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Men At Work Started At The Cricketers Arms. Why Has The Pub Forgotten Its Place In Australian Music History?

by Paul Cashmere

Men At Work built their early following at Richmond’s Cricketers Arms Hotel before becoming an international chart phenomenon. More than 40 years later, the pub has no visible plaque acknowledging the band’s historic beginnings.

Tagged as: Australian music, Australian rock, Business As Usual, Colin Hay, Cricketers Arms, Down Under, Melbourne, Men At Work, Red Hot Summer Tour, Richmond

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Men At Work To Play Red Hot Summer Sideshows In Australia 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Men At Work will return to Australia in 2026 with Colin Hay leading the current line-up for four concerts celebrating 45 years of Business As Usual.

Tagged as: 1980s Music, Australian music, Australian Tour, Business As Usual, classic rock, Colin Hay, Down Under, Men At Work

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Red Hot Summer Tour Hunter Valley Show Sells Out As Demand Continues Across 2026 Run

by Paul Cashmere

The Hunter Valley stop of the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour at Roche Estate has sold out, becoming the fourth capacity event ahead of Australian Crawl’s long-awaited reunion and Men At Work’s return to the same bill.

Tagged as: Australian Crawl, Birds Of Tokyo, Boom Crash Opera, Colin Hay, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe, Hunter Valley, James Reyne, Men At Work, Red Hot Summer Tour, Roche Estate, Vika and Linda

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Red Hot Summer Tour Adds Two More Sold Out Shows As Demand Continues

by Paul Cashmere

Berry Showground and Sandalford Wines in Swan Valley have sold out for the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, following the earlier sell-out of Mornington as demand continues for Australian Crawl’s historic reunion and Men At Work.

Tagged as: Australian Crawl, Australian Tours, Birds Of Tokyo, Boom Crash Opera, Colin Hay, David Reyne, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe, James Reyne, live music, Men At Work, Red Hot Summer Tour, Simon Binks, Vika and Linda

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Colin Hay at Melbourne Recital Centre 29 June 2026 photo by Winston Robinson

Colin Hay Turns A Melbourne Recital Centre Show Into An Evening Of Stories, Songs And Memories

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay celebrated his 73rd birthday at Melbourne Recital Centre with an intimate evening of songs and storytelling that felt more like spending time with an old friend than attending a concert.

Tagged as: Colin Hay, concert review, Down Under, Melbourne, Melbourne Recital Centre, Men At Work, music news, Overkill, Paul Cashmere, Red Hot Summer Tour

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Red Hot Summer Tour Mornington Sells Out Within Minutes As Demand Surges For Australian Crawl Reunion

by Paul Cashmere

The Mornington Racecourse date of the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour has sold out within minutes, driven by demand for Australian Crawl’s first performances under their original name in 40 years and a historic reunion with Men At Work.

Tagged as: Australian Crawl, Australian rock, Birds Of Tokyo, Boom Crash Opera, Colin Hay, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe, James Reyne, live music, Men At Work, Red Hot Summer Tour, Vika and Linda

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Australian Crawl And Men At Work Reunite For Historic Red Hot Summer Tour 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Australian Crawl will perform under their original name for the first time in 40 years when they join Men At Work on the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, marking the first time the two iconic bands have shared a stage since 1983.

Tagged as: Australian Crawl, Australian rock, Birds Of Tokyo, Boom Crash Opera, Colin Hay, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe, James Reyne, Men At Work, Narara Festival, Red Hot Summer Tour, Vika and Linda

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Mark Kennedy, Legendary Australian Drummer For Spectrum, Ayers Rock And Leo Sayer, Dies Aged 74

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Kennedy, the legendary drummer who powered Spectrum, Ayers Rock, and Leo Sayer’s band for two decades, has died in Victoria following a terminal illness.

Tagged as: Australian music, Ayers Rock, Doug Parkinson, Duncan McGuire, Leo Sayer, Marcia Hines, Mark Kennedy, Men At Work, Mike Rudd, obituaries, Renee Geyer, Spectrum

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Hoodoo Gurus Order One Nation To Stop Using Their Music

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have issued a blistering condemnation of One Nation after discovering their music was used at a political event, reinforcing that their songs stand for values far removed from exclusionary politics.

Tagged as: Australian rock, Colin Hay, Hoodoo Gurus, Men At Work, One Nation, political use of music

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Colin Hay Condemns Use Of Down Under At Anti-Immigration Rallies

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay has spoken out against the use of Men At Work’s Down Under at anti-immigration rallies, saying the song was written for unity, not division.

Tagged as: Australian music, Colin Hay, Down Under, Men At Work, Music And Politics

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Colin Hay Postpones Australian Shows Due To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay has postponed his December Australian shows due to serious respiratory complications from the flu and Covid. Affected shows include Melbourne Recital Centre, Enmore Theatre and Meredith Festival. All dates are rescheduled for June 2026.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Colin Hay, Covid, Enmore Theatre, Lazy Eye Records, Melbourne Recital Centre, Men At Work, Meredith Festival, Tour Postponed

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Colin Hay Revisits His Past and Brings It Home with Man @ Work Vol. 2 and Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

In this sit-down with Noise11.com (July 2025), Colin Hay reflects on his longstanding connection with Australia. He shares that after wrapping up a tour with Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band, he’s gearing up for performances back home in Australia this December—including shows at the Melbourne Recital Centre (December 3–4) and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre (December 11).

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Man At Work, Men At Work, Ringo Starr, rock

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Colin Hay To Release Man @ Work Volume 2

by Paul Cashmere

Men at Work’s Colin Hay has made a sequel to his 2003 solo album ‘Man @ Work’ where he re-recorded his Men At Work and solo songs.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Man @ Work, Men At Work, rock

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Men At Work Producer Peter McIan Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Peter McIan, the producer for Men At Work’s two classic albums ‘Business As Usual’ (1981) and ‘Cargo’ (1983), has passed away.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Barbra Streisand, Men At Work, Mondo Rock, Peter McIan, producer, songwriter, USA

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Colin Hay Puts Up Dates For Mid 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay is getting in early with an Australian tour set for the middle of 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Men At Work, rock

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Metallica and Men At Work Morph Into Mentallica

by Music-News.com

Master mixer Bill McClintock has done it again, morphing Men At Work’s ‘Down Under’ with Metallica’s ‘One’ and a bit of Judas Priest ‘Painkiller’ thrown in.

Tagged as: comedy, Judas Priest, Men At Work, Mentallica, metal, Metallica, rock

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Ringo Starr Tour Sidelined As Edgar Winter and Steve Lukather Catch Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr has been forced to postpone his current Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band tour after band members Steve Lukather and Edgar Winter caught Covid.

Tagged as: Average White Band, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Edgar Winter Group, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart, Kansas, Men At Work, Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather, Toto, Warren Ham

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Men At Work Business As Usual Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australia’s most iconic albums, Men At Work ‘Business As Usual’ has turned 40.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Business As Usual, Colin Hay, Men At Work, rock

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Colin Hay performs at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 11 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Colin Hay To Release Covers Album ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay has a covers album on the way. ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’ features 10 songs special to Colin before Men At Work took off and one after.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself, Men At Work, rock

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Colin Hay Has Written Ringo Starr’s New ‘Whats My Name’

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Richard Starkey wants you to know his name is ‘Ringo’ and we know that with thanks to Men At Work’s Colin Hay. Colin has written the title tracks for Ringo’s new album ‘What’s My Name’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, classic rock, Colin Hay, Joe Walsh, Men At Work, Ringo Starr, rock, rock and roll, The Beatles, UK

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Colin Hay to return to Men At Work in 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay will tour again as Men At Work in 2019.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Men At Work, rock

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Colin Hay Of Men At Work Joins Melbourne Theatre Company For Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

by Paul Cashmere

Men At Work’s Colin Hay will morph from Classic Rock to Classical when he makes his Melbourne Theatre Company debut in Shakespeare’s ‘The Twelfth Night’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Melbourne Theatre Company, Men At Work, rock, Shakespeare, The Twelfth Night

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Colin Hay To Play Another Round of Australian Dates In April

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay will return to live performance duty in Australia in April around his Bluesfest appearance.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Men At Work, rock

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Jerry Speiser Is The Man At Work For Dirty Rascal

by Paul Cashmere

Former Men At Work drummer Jerry Speiser has been the man at work on the new Dirty Rascal album ‘You Be The King’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Dirty Rascal, Jerry Speiser, Men At Work, rock

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The Screaming Jets Cover Australian Rock Classics For Gotcha Covered

by Paul Cashmere

The Screaming Jets have curated a tasty list of Australian rock classics for the album ‘Gotcha Covered’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Australian Crawl, Dave Gleeson, Flowers, Goanna, Hoodoo Gurus, INXS, Men At Work, Paul Kelly, Radio Birdman, rock, Stevie Wright, The Angels, The Easybeats, The Radiators, The Screaming Jets, You Am I

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The Killers Are Covering Different Aussie To Each Hometown

by Paul Cashmere

The Killers have been adding a local flavour to each of their Australian shows by covering Australian artists from the city they come from at each gig.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, Australia, Crowded House, INXS, Men At Work, rock, The Killers, The Saints, The Vines, USA

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Colin Hay Shares A Few Stories With His Old Friends REVIEW Melbourne 11 Feb 18

by Paul Cashmere

There was something special about seeing Colin Hay perform a full show with his international band. He was extremely relaxed. Maybe that’s because it was his last show on the tour, maybe the home-town gig is always the best one, maybe he was in good company with wife in the band. The amazing Cecilia Noēl

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cecilia Noēl, Colin Hay, contemporary, Men At Work, rock

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The Angels and Colin Hay Are At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

While Colin Hay’s old band Men At Work sold over 30 million albums. That legacy has given him the foundation to create a credible body of solo work over the past 30 years.

Tagged as: Australia, Colin Hay, iHeartRadio, Men At Work, music industry, noise11.com, The Angels

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Colin Hay Has A Video For ‘A Thousand Million Reasons’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

We’re all used to hearing Colin Hay on such uptempo gems as Who Can It Be Now? and Down Under but, there is a soft side to the singer, too.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, contemporary, Men At Work, rock

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025