Rick Brewster

The Angels Pass The Pub Test With Nick Norton

When Dave Gleeson stepped down from his 12 year stint as lead singer of The Angels, Nick Norton had some big shoes to fill. Much like the big shoes Dave had to fill after the final departure of Doc Neeson.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, John Brewster, Nick Norton, Red Hot Summer, Rick Brewster, The Angels

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The Angels and Australian Stage Orchestra Present Symphony of Angels #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels and the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra have performed the show originally set for November 2022 on Friday 23 June 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Australian Stage Orchestra, John Brewster, metal, Rick Brewster, Rob John, rock, The Angels

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Brewster Brothers To Perform Angels Rarities

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels’ co-founders John and Rick Brewster (aka The Brewster Brothers), will perform Angels rarities over April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, John Brewster Brewster Brothers, Rick Brewster, rock, The Angels

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The Angels Play First Melbourne Show In Two Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels played their first Melbourne show in two years on Friday night, kicking off a reactivated live year for one of Australia’s greatest rock bands.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Dave Gleeson, John Brewster, Nick Norton, Rick Brewster, rock, Sam Brewster, The Angels

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The Angels 40 Years On Continue To Drive Icon Status

by Paul Cashmere

When The Angels first started in 1976 Australian rock was still trying to find an identity. It had a great foundation with Johnny O’Keefe and Billy Thorpe before them but around those mid 70s something was brewing and in that brew was a couple of Brewsters.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Dave Gleeson, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, rock, The Angels

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Bob Spencer To Rejoin The Angels While Rick Brewster Recovers

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels’ Melbourne shows will go ahead this weekend with former guitarist Bob Spencer re-joining the band after co-founder Rick Brewster was hospitalised for a stomach disorder.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Spencer, Rick Brewster, rock, The Angels

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The Angels At Chelsea Heights Hotel Melbourne 19 August 2016 SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

The Brewster Brothers are Australian musical treasures. The Angels are one of Australia’s greatest live bands. Dave Gleeson is a perfect frontman to take this band forward. The Angels band in 2016 is as powerful as it ever was.

Tagged as: Brewster Brothers, Dave Gleeson, Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, The Angels, The Angels At Chelsea Heights Hotel Melbourne 19 August 2016 SETLIST

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The Brewsters Brothers Angels and Demons Live Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Brewsters’ unique pairing of generations ‘Brothers Demons and Angels’ has added new dates for 2015.

Tagged as: Brothers Demons and Angels, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, The Angels

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The Angels John And Rick Brewster And Chris Bailey Release Statement For Doc Neeson

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels’ co-founders John and Rick Brewster and Chris Bailey have issued a heart-felt statement following the news of singer Doc Neeson’s brain tumour.

Tagged as: Bob Spencer, Buzz Bidstrup, Dave Gleeson, Doc Neeson, Jim Hilburn, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Screaming Jets, The Angels

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Rick Brewster Suffers Amp Death During Angels Classic

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels’ Rick Brewster suffered every guitarist’s nightmare this week … amp death.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Rick Brewster, rock, The Angels

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Dave Gleeson Really Is The New Lead Singer For The Angels

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Gleeson is the new lead singer for The Angels following the departure of Doc Neeson from the band.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Chris Bailey, Dave Gleeson, Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, rock, The Angels

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AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The AC/DC Aussie Tour Jigsaw Puzzle. We Have Another Piece!

More details of the much-rumoured impending AC/DC Australian dates appear to have been leaked out of Adelaide with FiveAA’s Leith Forrest hearing that as well as the Melbourne and Adelaide dates, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth will be included.

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Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Piecing Together The AC/DC Aussie Tour Rumours

Over the last 36 hours there has been a lot of talk about an imminent AC/DC Australian tour announcement for 2025. It is looking like we will be hearing a confirmation of the tour, maybe next Monday.

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Buster Brown Something to Say 2025 edition

Angry Anderson and Phil Rudd Re-Record 1974 ‘Something To Say’ Album

Before AC/DC, before Rose Tattoo, there was Buster Brown.

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John Lydon Starts Work On A Novel

Former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon is writing a novel.

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Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill Live From Prague Concert To Screen In Cinemas Worldwide

‘Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill: Live From Prague - The Movie’ will screen over two nights in cinemas worldwide in July before its DVD/Blu-Ray/CD and LP release on 1 August 2025.

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Motörhead Premiere ‘Leavin’ Here’ Video

Motörhead have a new video for their 1976 previously unreleased song ‘Leavin’ Here’, from the upcoming album ‘The Manticore Tapes’.

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David Bowie Mick Jagger Dancing In The Streets

David Bowie and Mick Jagger ‘Dancing In the Street’ Is Getting A 40th Anniversary Release

David Bowie and Mick Jagger’s ‘Dancing In The Street’ was released on August 27, 1985. The song was recorded to raise funds for Live Aid. It was originally intended to be a live performance at Live Aid on 13 July 1985 with Bowie live from London and Jagger live from Philadelphia but due to technical issues on the day, it didn’t happen.

June 11, 2025