Ollie Olsen

Ollie Olsen To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall of Fame

Australian composer and multi instrumentalist Ollie Olsen will be honored with an induction into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame for 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk, rock, Young Charlatans

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Michael Hutchence Pushbike Goes Up For Auction For Ollie Olsen Medical Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

The Raleigh bicycle, owned by Michael Hutchence, has been offered for sale by auction to raise funds for the medical expenses of Michael’s friend and Max Q collaborator Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, auction, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock

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Adalita, Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield Cover Michael Hutchence ‘Room for the Memory’ for Ollie Olsen

by Paul Cashmere

‘Rooms for the Memory’, the sole Michael Hutchence solo hit, has been covered by Magic Dirt’s Adalita, Bad Seed Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield of Models as a benefit record for Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, Adalita, alternative, Andrew Duffield, Australia, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock, Rooms for the Memory

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Ollie Olsen announces his retirement from music

by Paul Cashmere

Australian post-punk and electronica pioneer Ollie Olsen has announced his retirement from music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Dogs In Space, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, post-punk, Whirlywirld

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Ollie Olsen To Curate The Class of 2018 for Leaps and Bounds

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s post-punk, electronica legend Ollie Olsen will curate the Class of 2018 event for the Leaps & Bounds festival for the City of Yarra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk

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Robben Ford Announces March 2025 Australian Dates

Legendary guitarist Robben Ford will return to Australia for shows in March 2025.

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Cold Chisel Play The Third Show of The Big Five-O Tour

Cold Chisel have played the third show of ‘The Big Five O’ tour hit the Gold Coast on Tuesday night and three nights in so far we are seeing a different setlist ever night.

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John Lennon ‘Walls and Bridges’ Turns 50

John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ album clocked up its 50th anniversary this week. ‘Walls and Bridges’ was released on 4 October 1974 in the UK and a week earlier in the USA.

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Dolly Parton Donates $1 Million To Hurricane Victims

Dolly Parton has announced she will personally donate a seven-figure sum to Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

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Cold Chisel Play First Official Show Of The Big-Five 0 2024 Tour

Following the (not so) secret “Barking Spiders” show in Wollongong earlier this week, the first official show of Cold Chisel’s ‘The Big Five O’ tour kicked off in Armidale, NSW on Saturday, 5 October 2024.

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Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Bruce Springsteen has made his strongest political speech ever giving his full support endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and calling Trump “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime”.

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