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Tetsu Yamauchi performing on stage during his 1970s career.

Tetsu Yamauchi, Bassist For Free And Faces, Dies Aged 79

Tetsu Yamauchi, the Japanese bassist who played with Free and Faces and toured globally during the 1970s, has died at 79.

Tagged as: Faces, free, Japanese rock, Paul Kossoff, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi

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Faces’ First Steps To Be Released with Unheard 1969 Recordings With Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood

by Paul Cashmere

Step back to late-1960s London – Carnaby Street swinging, Olympic Studios humming – when five young musicians came together to form one of Britain’s great rock bands. Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, and Ian McLagan were The Faces. And now, for the first time, fans can hear their earliest recordings.

Tagged as: 60s. rock, British Rock, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones, Olympic Studios, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones Warehouse, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, The Faces

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Chris and Mick Jagger Go To The Pub

by Paul Cashmere

Punters at The Half Moon pub in Putney, South London had some drinking buddies on the weekend. Sir Mick Jagger and his younger brother Chris popped down to the pub for a pint.

Tagged as: 70s, Chris Jagger, Mick Jagger, rock, Ronnie Lane, Slim Chance, UK

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REVIEW: Rod Stewart, Melbourne, February 17, 2012

by Paul Cashmere

The title of Rod Stewart’s 1972 classic ‘Never A Dull Moment’ summarizes his 2012 show. I first saw Rod Stewart at his 1978 Sydney show and nearly every Aussie tour since and he has been never a dull moment every time.

Tagged as: Melbourne, Paul McCartney, review, Rod Laver Arena, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, The Faces

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Hot Milk To Bring The Heat Back To Australia This May

Manchester Alt-Rock Duo Hot Milk Return For Headline East Coast Dates Following Their Massive 2023 Tour With Foo Fighters

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Lorde Delivers Ultrasound World Tour Revelation At Rod Laver Arena

Lorde returned to Melbourne with The Ultrasound World Tour, with Lorde transforming Rod Laver Arena into a theatre of confession, connection and fearless reinvention.

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Will Swenson as Neil Diamond in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Unveils Australian Cast

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical brings Broadway star Will Swenson to Melbourne alongside an exceptional new Australian ensemble

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Dylan Alcott’s Ability Fest Returns To Melbourne With Electronic Lineup At The Timber Yard

Ability Fest, founded by Dylan Alcott, embraces a new warehouse venue and fully electronic lineup for 2026

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OneRepublic Thrill Melbourne Crowd At Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Melbourne witnessed a spectacular night of pop-rock mastery as OneRepublic brought their Sweet Escape tour to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 15 February 2026, delivering a set that celebrated over a decade of chart-topping hits. Frontman Ryan Tedder led the American band through a career-spanning journey, mixing high-energy anthems with intimate storytelling that left fans both awestruck and deeply connected.

February 16, 2026

Amanda Pelman To Launch Four Weddings And An Encore At Melbourne’s Avenue Bookstore

Amanda Pelman returns to Melbourne to celebrate the release of Four Weddings And An Encore, a candid memoir tracing Amanda Pelman's journey through the Australian and international music industries

February 12, 2026