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Lenny Kravitz To Tour Australia for the Third Time

Lenny Kravitz has only toured Australia twice. That was in 1994 and then 2012. After 13 years, Lenny is coming back for his third Australian tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Lenny Kravitz, rock, TEG Live, USA

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The Who Roger Daltrey. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Who’s Lead Singer Is Now Sir Roger Daltrey

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Daltrey has been knighted by King Charles III making his Sir Roger Daltrey for his work with the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Tagged as: 60s, King Charles III, Knighthood, rock, Roger Daltrey, The Who, UK

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

by Paul Cashmere

‘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.

Tagged as: 70s, Live From Prague, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, This Is Not A Drill, UK

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The Guess Who To Reunite With Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings For First Time In 23 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Canada’s The Guess Who have announced they are getting back together for the first time with Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings in 23 years.

Tagged as: 60s, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Burton Cummings, Canada, Randy Bachman, rock, The Guess Who

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Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard In Remission After Battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma

by Music-News.com

Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell is “completely clean” of cancer.

Tagged as: 90s, Def Leppard, rock, UK, Vivian Campbell

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The Kinks Premiere Live Version of ‘Sunny Afternoon’ Ahead of ‘The Journey Part 3’

by Paul Cashmere

The Kinks have released a live version of their 1966 hit ‘Sunny Afternoon’ recording at the Royal Albert Hall in 1993.

Tagged as: 60s, pop, rock, Sunny Afternoon, The Journey, The Kinks, UK

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Victor Stranges Has Another Black Market Clash and Songs of Blondie Show

by Paul Cashmere

Victor Stranges will once again perform the music of The Clash and Blondie in a Black Market Clash and The Songs of Blondie show scheduled for Belgrave, outside Melbourne on June 22.

Tagged as: Anthea Palmer, Australia, Blondie, rock, The Clash, Victor Stranges

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Check Out Paul Weller Covering The Bee Gees ‘I Started A Joke’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Weller has released his version of the Bee Gees 1968 classic ‘I Started A Joke’ from his upcoming ‘Find El Dorado’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, Bee Gees, Finding El Dorado, I Started A Joke, Paul Weller, punk, rock, The Jam, UK

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Rich Jones of Stereophonics Joins Noise11 to Announce Australian Eighth tour

by Paul Cashmere

Stereophonics will return to Australia in October for their eighth tour. Stereophonics co-founder Rich Jones joins Noise11.com to make the announcement with Paul Cashmere. Watch the video:

Tagged as: 90s, Australian Tour, Live Nation, rock, Stereophonics, UK, Wales

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Muse Appear To Tease New Album

by Music-News.com

Muse appear to be teasing a new song called Unravelling.

Tagged as: 90s, Muse, rock, UK

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Bush Premieres ‘The Land of Milk and Honey’ And Announces 10th Album

by Paul Cashmere

Bush has a new song ‘The Land of Milk and Honey’ and has revealed a new album ‘I Beat Loneliness’ is coming on 18 July 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, Bush, Gavin Rossdale, I Beat Loneliness, Land of Milk and Honey, rock, UK

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Carnie Wilson Honours Her Father Brian Wilson

by Music-News.com

Brian Wilson’s daughter Carnie Wilson has broken her silence on her father’s death.

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson, pop, rock, Wilson Phillips

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The Beach Boys Pay Tribute To Brian Wilson

by Music-News.com

The Beach Boys have honoured their late co-founder and singer, Brian Wilson.

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, USA

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Brian Wilson performs Pet Sounds at the Palais in St Kilda on Sunday 3 April 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Legendary Beach Boys Founder Brian Wilson Dies At 82

by Paul Cashmere

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, one of the most influential songwriters of the past century, has died at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 60s, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, pop, rock, USA

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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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

Tagged as: 70s, Dancing In The Street, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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New Rolling Stones Album Is On The Way

by Music-News.com

The Rolling Stones are working on a new album, after dropping their plans for a huge summer tour.

Tagged as: 60s, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Deep Purple To Release 20th Anniversary Remix of Underrated ‘Rapture of the Deep’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple will release a 20th anniversary remix of the largely ignored 2005 album ‘Rapture of the Deep’.

Tagged as: 70s, Deep Purple, Rapture of the Deep, rock, UK

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Kevin Parker Premieres New Tame Impala Song During DJ Set

by Music-News.com

Kevin Parker aired a new Tame Impala song during a surprise DJ set at Primavera Sound at the weekend.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Kevin Parker, rock, Tame Impala

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David Byrne Joins Olivia Rodrigo at Governor’s Ball in New York

by Music-News.com

Olivia Rodrigo stunned fans by bringing new wave legend David Byrne on stage with her at the Governors Ball festival in New York on Saturday night.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, David Byrne, Olivia Rodrigo, pop, rock, Talking Heads, USA

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Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden in Melbourne 6 Sept 24 photo by Jason Rosewarne

Bruce Dickinson To Appear in ABBA Horror Movie ‘Bjorn of the Dead’

by Music-News.com

Bruce Dickinson is starring in ‘Bjorn of the Dead’. Dickinson has been cast in the new movie that centres on an ABBA tribute band who find themselves trapped in a nightclub at the beginning of the apocalypse.

Tagged as: 80s, Abba, Bjorn of the Dead, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, pop, rock, Sweden, UK

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Paul McCartney Joins Bruce Springsteen For Two Songs At E Street Band Liverpool Concert

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Paul McCartney has popped up for two songs with Bruce Springsteen at his Liverpool concert as part of the Land of Hope and Dreams tour.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Land of Hope and Dreams, Liverpool, Paul McCartney, rock, The Beatles, USA

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Jimmy Barnes Plays First Defiant Tour Show And Premieres A Chunk of The New Album Live

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes has played the first show of the Defiant tour in Adelaide, South Australia, on the day his 21st solo album ‘Defiant’ was released and showcases how ‘Defiant’ is an album from show ready songs to play live.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Cold Chisel, Defiant, Jimmy Barnes, rock

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Keyboard Player Peter Jones, (Mississippi, Little River Band, John Farnham), Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Jones, renowned Australian keyboard player who has played on recordings for Little River Band, Crowded House, The Ferrets and john Farnham, has died.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Crowded House, John Farnham, Little River Band, Mississippi, Peter Jones, rock, The Ferrets

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Rod Stewart Cancels Shows Due To Flu

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart has cancelled more shows as he battles flu. Six shows have been affected by Rod’s illness, with only two of the six rescheduled.

Tagged as: 70s, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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The Doors Live In Vancouver 1970 Added To Streaming Services

by Paul Cashmere

The Doors live album ‘Live in Vancouver 1970’, released physically in 2010, has been finally added to streaming services.

Tagged as: 1970, 60s, Live In Vancouver, rock, The Doors, USA

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Airbourne Premiere New Song ‘Gutsy’

by Paul Cashmere

Airbourne, Warrnambool Victoria’s most famous music act since Smokey Dawson, have released their first song in six years ‘Gutsy’.

Tagged as: 00s, Airbourne, Australia, Gutsy, hard rock, Joel O'Keefe, rock, Ryan O'Keefe

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Watch A Rare Skyhooks Reunion With Bongo Singing ‘Balwyn Calling’ At Soundcheck

by Paul Cashmere

On 28 October 2004, Skyhooks reformed for a fairly secret 30th anniversary show at Pint on Punt in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Bongo Starkie, rock, Skyhooks

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The Angels Plan Deep Cuts For Go For Broke Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels are planning mining the back catalogue for the Go For Broke tour, starting 4 July in Torquay.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Go For Broke, rock, The Angels

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Talking Heads Premiere New ‘Psycho Killer’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads have a brand new music video for ‘Psycho Killer’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s first of 92 performances at New York’s iconic CBGB’s.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, CBGBs, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Mike Mills, More Songs About Buildings and Food, new wave, rock, Saoirse Ronan, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth, USA

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Crowded House Red Hot Summer Adds Sandstone and Mornington Shows

by Paul Cashmere

The Crowded House Red Hot Summer tour has gotten even hotter with two more dates added for Bribie Island, Queensland and Mornington, Victoria.

Tagged as: Australia, Crowded House, Face To Face Touring, Liam Finn, live music, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams Announces BRITPOP World Tour For Australia And New Zealand

Robbie Williams is bringing his BRITPOP World Tour to Australia and New Zealand this November, delivering a series of landmark shows across cities old and new.

March 17, 2026

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Laufey Announces A Matter Of Time Tour For Australia And New Zealand

Dual Grammy Award winner Laufey returns to Australia and New Zealand this July and August with her biggest shows yet, bringing the A Matter Of Time Tour to arena stages nationwide.

March 4, 2026

IVE Announce World Tour For Australia And New Zealand

IVE Confirm Their Global Phenomenon Status With Sydney, Melbourne And Auckland Dates

February 16, 2026

Descendents Run Down Under Celebrating 30 Years of Everything Sucks

The So Cal punk icons Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand this June, revisiting a career-defining album and bringing decades of melodic hardcore to local stages

February 3, 2026

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Announces Australia and New Zealand Dates for Physical Graffiti 50th Anniversary Tour

The world tour celebrating the landmark album wraps up in April 2026 with a seven-city run across Australasia

January 22, 2026

Kesha Teams Up With Australian Pop Trio Blusher For “Glow.” Remix Ahead Of Down Under Tour

Multi-platinum pop superstar Kesha has unveiled a brand-new version of her fan favourite “Glow.” featuring Melbourne trio Blusher, released today via Kesha Records.

January 16, 2026

Festival Tickets Could Surpass $427 By 2030 As Prices Outpace Inflation

Australia's festival season is heating up, but for music fans, the cost of entry is rising faster than ever. New analysis by Culture Kings of ticket data from 11 major Australian music festivals shows that prices have surged dramatically beyond inflation and are projected to continue climbing over the next decade.

December 23, 2025