One Electric Day

One Electric Day Rescheduled To January

Melbourne’s One Electric Day, planned for November 21, has been rescheduled into 2022 due to the ongoing Delta outbreaks and restrictions in Victoria. The sold-out event will go ahead on Sunday January 30. The line-up for the concert remains the same, featuring Jimmy Barnes, The Living End, Jon Stevens, The Black Sorrows, Killing Heidi and Chocolate Starfish.

Tagged as: Australia, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Killing Heidi, music industry, One Electric Day, Regional Touring, The Black Sorrows, The Living End

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Diesel On The Chance Discovery of a 30 Year Old Song For His New Album

by Paul Cashmere

When Diesel started work on his new album ‘Alone With Blues’, a chance email from Ross Wilson with the rediscovery of an old song ended up being the lead song of the album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, Duane mcDonald, Mark Lizotte, music festival, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Diesel Praises Duane McDonald For Powering Through Red Hot Summer and Into One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel) has praised Australian promoter Duane McDonald for his persistence in keeping the Red Hot Summer tour on track by adjusting to the health challenges now essential to maintaining the safety of large crowds.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, Diesel, Duane mcDonald, Mark Lizotte, music festival, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Viagogo Under Investigation By New South Wales Fair Trading

by Paul Cashmere

Ticket reseller Viagogo is in the shit with New South Wales Fair Trading.

Tagged as: Australia, music industry, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, Viagogo

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Jimmy Barnes Flesh and Blood Tour Postponed Until September

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes ‘Flesh and Blood’ tour will now start in September due to the uncertainty surrounding different states and their current Covid restrictions.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, author, book, Jade MacRae, Jane Barnes, Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Jimmy Barnes Reschedules Perth Due To #Gladyscluster

by Music-News.com

The #Gladyscluster in New South Wales has forced Jimmy Barnes to postpone the Perth date of his upcoming ‘Flesh and Blood’ tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, author, book, Jade MacRae, Jane Barnes, Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Jimmy Barnes Recruits Daughter Mahalia and Friend Jade McRae For Flesh and Blood Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Mahalia Barnes and Jade MacRae will open for Jimmy Barnes on the upcoming ‘Flesh and Blood’ tour in between Red Hot Summer dates.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, author, book, Jade MacRae, Jane Barnes, Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Scott Owen, The Living End, Soundwave, Melbourne, Photo, Ros O'Gorman

The Living End Give Fans A Rare Live Show For 2021 At One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Like most bands, The Living End have had a quiet 2021. For many acts it is because of the pandemic but in the case of The Living End, lead singer Chris Cheney had been touring his first ever solo shows for Red Hot Summer.

Tagged as: Australia, live music, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock, The Living End

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Jimmy Barnes Has A Kids Book Coming

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Jimmy Barnes has his first children’s book on the way. ‘Rosie The Rhinoceros’ is an original story by Jimmy with images from Matt Shanks.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, author, book, Jane Barnes, Jimmy Barnes, One Electric Day, rock, Rosie The Rhinoceros

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Duane McDonald Brings Back One Electric Day For 2021 With Barnes, Stevens and The Living End

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day will return to the Great Lawn in Werribee in 2021 with Jimmy Barnes, The Living End, The Black Sorrows, Jon Stevens, Killing Heidi and Chocolate Starfish.

Tagged as: Australia, Chocolate Starfish, Chris Cheney, Cold Chisel, Duane mcDonald, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Killing Heidi, Noiseworks, One Electric Day, rock, The Black Sorrows, The Living End

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One Electric Day To Skip 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Regional Touring’s One Electric Day has been officially scratched for 2020.

Tagged as: Australia, Daryl Braithwaite, Duane mcDonald, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, Jon Stevens The Black Sorrows, Mondo Rock, music industry, One Electric Day, Russell Morris, Southern Sons, The Angels

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John Farnham welcomes Scott Whatley to his 50th Farnham gig at One Electric Day

Scott Whatley Clocks Up His 50th John Farnham Gig At One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

Scott Whatley is 36 years old. He has been going to John Farnham shows for 33 1/3 years Last weekend he clocked 50th Farnham gig at One Electric Day in Werribee.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Duane mcDonald, John Farnham, One Electric Day, pop, Scott Whatley

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10,000 Ecstatic Fans Sandwiched Between Southern Sons To John Farnham For One Electric Day 2019

by Paul Cashmere

22 degrees, a complete day of sunshine and setlists chock full of hits was exactly the right formula for 10,000 music fans to enjoy one perfect One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday (24 November 2019).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Duane mcDonald, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, pop, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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John Farnham Is A Big Fan Of Duane McDonald

by Paul Cashmere

How does that old song go … “I’m just wild about Harry, and Harry’s wild about me”? Well John Farnham is wild about Duane McDonald and Duane is wild about John. This weekend Duane’s One Electric Day music festival rolls into Werribee and John Farnham is looking forward it to.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Duane mcDonald, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, pop, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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John Farnham Rocks Cockatoo Island, Brisbane Is Next

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham’s One Electric Day shows rolled into Sydney last Saturday with Farnham rocking Cockatoo Island. The shows include the reformed Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi, Jon Stevens and James Reyne as well as John Farnham.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, pop, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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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

Not A Melbourne Cup Fan? Then Make It Noiseworks Day Instead

by Paul Cashmere

With the continuing growth of repugnance for the Melbourne Cup, Jon Stevens has suggested a different way to celebrate the day … consider it Noiseworks Day.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jon Stevens, music festival, Noiseworks, One Electric Day, rock

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John Farnham performs at One Electric Day Werribee Park. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

John Farnham Kicks Off His Summer Season For One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham resumed work for the summer of 2019 for One Electric Day on a not so summer’s day in Launceston on Saturday.

Tagged as: Australia, classic rock, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, music festival, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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Black Sorrows Clocked Up 18th Studio Album With Citizen John

by Paul Cashmere

‘Citizen John’ is the 18th studio album for The Black Sorrows. That’s a remarkable feat considering we are not counting compilations and live albums, any of the Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons albums.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Black Sorrows, blues, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, rock, roots, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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John Farnham All The Hits By The Charts

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham has amazed an incredible 36 Top 40 hits in Australia and what is even more incredible is that the last one was 22 years ago.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, John Farnham, One Electric Day, pop

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Southern Sons Have Their Own Shows To Do

by Paul Cashmere

The Southern Sons reunion for One Electric Day has expanded to their own shows as well.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jack Jones, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons

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John Fucking Farnham To Play Falls Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Falls Festival’s 2019/2020 line-up has been revealed and JOHN FARNHAM is performing this year. Yes THAT John Farnham. Whispering Jack Farnham. JOHN FUCKING FARNHAM.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Falls Festival, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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John Farnham to Tread the Historic Grounds of Cockatoo Island for One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

When John Farnham performs at Sydney’s Cockatoo Island for One Electric Day it will be the second time in as many years John has played on the historic grounds.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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Google Suspends Ticketing Vulture Viagogo

by Paul Cashmere

Google has finally put a stop to ticket scalpers Viagogo after thousands of complaints, government pressure and mounting legal action.

Tagged as: Australia, Duane mcDonald, John Farnham, music industry, One Electric Day, Regional Touring, Viagogo

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Diesel had one electric day playing on Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel) has had one of his biggest touring years in 2019 and it all started with Red Hot Summer in January.

Tagged as: Australia, Diesel, Duane mcDonald, Mark Lizotte, music festival, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, rock

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One Electric Day’s John Farnham Southern Sons Connection

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has been one of the hot tickets leading into summer in Melbourne for years. Not surprising, the Werribee show for 24 November is already a sell-out.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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John Farnham Exhibition Launched by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham will turn 70 on 1 July. As a “Happy Birthday to him”, the National Film and Sound Archive has put together an online exhibition to celebrate the occasion.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, John Farnham, Live In The Vines, One Electric Day, pop, rock

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One Electric Day Werribee Sells Out In Record Time

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s One Electric Day has created yet another record with a sell-out for 2019 in Werribee in the fastest ever time.

Tagged as: Australia, Black Sorrows, Duane mcDonald, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, music industry, One Electric Day, Southern Sons, Vanessa Amorosi

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Southern Sons To Play First Shows in 25 Years for One Electric Day

by Paul Cashmere

When Southern Sons reform for One Electric Day in November it will be their first shows in 25 years.

Tagged as: 90s, Duane mcDonald, music festival, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons

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One Electric Day Expands Nationally with John Farnham

by Paul Cashmere

Duane McDonald’s baby One Electric Day is going national for 2019 with the much loved Melbourne event expanding to Launceston, Sydney, Brisbane and the Barossa.

Tagged as: Australia, Black Sorrows, classic rock, Duane mcDonald, James Reyne, John Farnham, Jon Stevens, music industry, One Electric Day, pop, rock, Southern Sons, The Black Sorrows, Vanessa Amorosi

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Labor to reform Ticket Scalping Laws when elected

by Paul Cashmere

Labor has promised to overhaul current laws in relation to ticket sales for live music and events if (make that a when) it assumes power in May 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Shorten, Duane mcDonald, Labor, music industry, One Electric Day, Red Hot Summer, Tony Burke

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