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Jon Stevens posing up at the Myer Music Bowl ahead of a series of socially-distant concerts at the venue. Picture : Nicki Connolly

Jon Stevens Returns with New Solo Album ‘Shimmer’, Announces Summer of Love Rockfest

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens returns with his first solo album in seven years, Shimmer, and announces the Summer of Love Rockfest with Wolfmother and The Screaming Jets for 2026.

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Jon Stevens of Noiseworks photo by Winston Robinson

Jon Stevens Releases Fourth Song In Four Weeks ‘Paradise’

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens has been quietly heading towards a new album, feeding fans a song a week. This week, he is at week four with ‘Paradise’.

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Horizon album

John Farnham Band Members Band Horizon Share New Song ‘Primitive’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Horizon, the band featuring John Farnham Band members Angus Burchall and Brett Garsed with Lee Bradshaw, Rich Panaia and the late Stuart Fraser, have a new song ‘Primitive’ ahead of their Melbourne performance in August.

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Victor Stranges and Lee Bradshaw signing to Pop Preservation Society

Final Recordings of Noiseworks’ ‘Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser To Be Release On ‘Horizon’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter and producer Lee Bradshaw has signed a label and publishing deal with Pop Preservation Society for the self-titled ‘Horizon’ album bringing the final recordings of the late Noiseworks’ guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser to the world.

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Ian Kenny and Jon Stevens

Noiseworks Drop A Few Surprises at One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Noiseworks gave fans something a little different at One Electric Day in Werribee outside Melbourne on Sunday. For starters, there was a Chisel song with a special guest and a birthday surprise.

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Noiseworks Throws Kate Ceberano A Happy 58th In Front of Thousands of Fans At One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

The Noiseworks One Electric Day performance had some special moments but none more special that Australian music royalty Kate Ceberano turning 58 with thousands of fans singing Happy Birthday to her.

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Icehouse perform at A Day In The Gardens in the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Sunday 12 March 2017.

Icehouse To Headline All Australian Line-up For The First Red Hot Summer of 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Icehouse will headline Red Hot Summer 2025 on a bill with an all Australian line-up of Noiseworks, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Bachelor Girl.

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Steve Balbi by Tim Bradshaw

Steve Balbi Releases New Solo Song ‘Marrow’

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Balbi Releases New Solo Song ‘Marrow’

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Jon Stevens at Noiseworks at Red Hot Summer 10 February 2024

Noiseworks Deliver Dynamic Red Hot Summer Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Just four weeks ago, Jon Stevens was a late addition to Series One of Red Hot Summer with his solo show highlighting his time fronting both Noiseworks and INXS. For Series Two of Red Hot Summer, Jon was in full-tilt Noiseworks mode and the power was cranked up a few notches.

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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Red Hot Summer Start Times For Simple Minds/Icehouse Shows Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Simple Minds and Icehouse will reunite for Red Hot Summer this weekend with two shows, Saturday in Mornington and Sunday in the Yarra Valley.

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Jon Stevens Fuses The Hits Of INXS and Noiseworks at Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens was lead singer of INXS from 2000-2003. He toured the world with the band performing a 40-city tour in North America in 2002 as well as dates in the UK and South America. Jon knows the songs of INXS just like he knows his own Noiseworks songs. For Red Hot Summer you are getting both.

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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Icehouse and Simple Minds To Reunite For Red Hot Summer 2024 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer will recreate the historic 1981 touring line-up with Icehouse and Simple Minds together again on the same bill.

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Guitarist Stuart Fraser of Noiseworks performs as part of the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse on 23 January 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rolling Thunder Vietnam Tour Is Dedicated To Stuart Fraser

by Paul Cashmere

The latest instalment of the Rolling Thunder Vietnam tour is being dedicated to Noiseworks/John Farnham guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser.

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Jack Jones Was Honoured To Be Picked To Play Guitar For Noiseworks

by Paul Cashmere

Irwin Thomas (aka Jack Jones) says it was an honour to perform in place of Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser as the guitarist for Noiseworks on their recent shows.

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Jon Stevens of Noiseworks photo by Bron Robinson

One Electric Day Delivers Another Classic Rock Day With Noiseworks, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets

by Paul Cashmere

One Electric Day Mornington may have been challenged by weather but when you put together a line-up of heritage Australian rock bands, the fan feast was all that mattered.

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Jon Stevens, Noiseworks, Stone Music Festival, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Noiseworks Continue To Break New Songs Into Setlist With Another One Electric Day This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Imagine this. A kid born the same day Noiseworks ‘Love Verses Money’ album came out is now 31. Last Friday Noiseworks released their fourth album ‘Evolution’ and gave their 31 year old kid a brother.

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Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Noiseworks Perform First Show Since 2016 For One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Noiseworks have performed their first show since 2016 for One Electric Day and as a tribute to their late guitarist, Stuart Fraser.

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Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother, 2013, Music Bowl, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

By The C 2023 Features Jimmy Barnes, The Living End, Wolfmother, Noiseworks, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets, Thirsty Merc and Dallas Crane

by Paul Cashmere

By The C returns for a 2023 season with Jimmy Barnes headlining an all-Australian line-up with The Living End, Wolfmother, Noiseworks, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets, Thirsty Merc and Dallas Crane playing across various dates.

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Jimmy Barnes by Gerry Nicholls

Jimmy Barnes To Headline Live In The Vines At Rochford Winery

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes will headline the all new Live In The Wines festival at Rochford Winery in February.

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Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Noiseworks Release First New Song In 30 Years ‘Heart & Soul’

by Paul Cashmere

Noiseworks have a new song ‘Heart & Soul’ and it’s the first new music for the band since 1991’s ‘Love Verses Money’.

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Suzi Quatro, Noise11, Photo

One Electric Day Bribie Island Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

Music fans have lapped up Duane McDonald’s Suzi Quatro One Electric Day dates with the Sandstone Point Hotel event at Bribie Island the latest sell-out for the 2022 season.

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Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Three One Electric Day Events Are Now Sell-Outs

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s Suzi Quatro fuelled One Electric Day events have now clocked up a third sold out show.

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Suzi Quatro, Noise11, Photo

One Electric Day Werribee Park Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has another sell-out for 2022. The Werribee Park show headlined by Suzi Quatro is now at capacity.

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Suzi Quatro, Noise11, Photo

One Electric Day Mornington With Suzi Quatro Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day in Mornington, featuring the return of Suzi Quatro, has sold out.

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Suzi Quatro, Noise11, Photo

By The C Is Putting The Suzi Quatro Tour Into Western Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro’s Australia dates have been expanded to Western Australia with a show for Hillarys, 20ks north of Perth.

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Noiseworks lead singer Jon Stevens performs at the Red Hot Summer tour in Mornington at the Mornington Racecourse. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Reformed Noiseworks To Perform First Show At One Electric Day In Victor Harbor

by Paul Cashmere

Noiseworks first scheduled show for the reformed band will be for Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day at Victor Harbor in South Australia on 5 November 2022.

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Suzi Quatro, Noise11, Photo

The One Electric Day Pre-Sale Opened Today

by Paul Cashmere

Fans who want to guarantee their spot at One Electric Day in November can grab pre-sale tickets from today.

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Suzi Quatro, Noise11, Photo

One Electric Day 2022 Revealed: Suzi Quatro To Headline, Noiseworks To Reform

by Paul Cashmere

Suzi Quatro will return to Australia for her 34th tour for Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day in November, and as a bonus you’ll also have Noiseworks reform for the event.

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