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Russell Morris at Hamer Hall Melbourne 27 August 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Russell Morris The Farewell Tour Is A Treasure Trove Of Hits and Rarities

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris was almost apologetic when he stepped onto the Hamer Hall stage in Melbourne for the first night of The Farewell Tour on Wednesday (27 August 2025). He admitted to his fans that a 60-year career can look confusing from the outside. The truth is, Morris was never one to sit still.

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Swanee Believe

Swanee To Release All-Star Duets Album And First Album In 11 Years

by Noise11.com

John Swan (Swanee) has been working for the last few years on a special project. ‘Believe’ is a duets album featuring John famous friends and family and we have Brian ‘Frog’ Harris at Songland Records in Canberra for making it all happen.

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Russell Morris Sets About Planning His Final Tour Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris will is just two months away from his Farewell Tour kicking off in Bendigo and the job of curating the setlist has begun.

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Russell Morris Expands The Farewell Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has added more shows to The Farewell tour for extra’s for Melbourne, Gold Coast, Geelong, Canberra, Thirroul And Bendigo.

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Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris ‘The Forever Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

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Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

by Paul Cashmere

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

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Guitars 4 Veterans Australia Second Tour

Aaron Schembri and Miss Rosie C feature on Second ‘Guitars for Veterans Australia (G4VA) Song

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s finest musicians have gathered for ‘Travellin’ Soldier’, the second single from Guitars For veterans Australia (G4VA) ‘Second Tour’ album.

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Guitars 4 Vets Second Tour

Russell Morris Covers The Wolfe Brothers ‘Hey Brother’ For Defence Forces Veterans

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has covered The Wolfe Brothers ‘Hey Brother’ for the ‘Second Tour’ album for the Guitars for Veterans Australia project.

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Russell Morris Van Diemans Land

Russell Morris’ ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ Awarded Gold Record

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has taken his new trophy “straight to the pool room”. Robert Rigby of Ambition Entertainment has presented Russell with an ARIA Gold Award for his 2014 album ‘Van Diemen’s Land’.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ Is Now On DVD

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris’ 2023 ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ will be available on DVD from this Friday 5 July 2024.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert To Be Released On DVD

by Paul Cashmere

The music video edition of Russell Morris ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ will be released on DVD through Ambition in June.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

First Australian Coin With King Charles Was Spent On A Russell Morris Album At Songland Records

by Paul Cashmere

The Royal Australian Mint has started circulation of the first coin to feature King Charles III and the first coin was spent a Songland Records in Canberra on the Russell Morris album ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris Plays First Sold-Out Encore Performance of The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

by Paul Cashmere

It was a real thrill to see The Real Thing Russell Morris reach a benchmark of his career with The Real Thing Symphonic Concert in Melbourne in July. Russell, a 10-piece rock band and a 60-piece orchestra performed more than 50 years of Russell’s classic Rock, Pop and Blues to a sold-out crowd.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris’ “Fabtabulos” ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ Is Now

by Paul Cashmere

On Tuesday 4 July 2023, Australian music legend Russell Morris played the concert of his lifetime. Russell Morris performed with the 54-piece Southern Cross Symphony and his 10-piece band. It was the pinnacle of remarkable career that began with the band Somebody’s Image in 1967.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris Adds A Second Melbourne Symphony Show

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris will before a second Melbourne show with the Southern Cross Symphony on 31 October at Hamer Hall.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Watch Russell Morris The Real Thing Live With Orchestra (Noise11 World Premiere)

by Paul Cashmere

On Tuesday July 4, 2023, Russell Morris performed his career highlight. The symphonic performance of his greatest hits featured a 10-piece rock band and the 54-piece Southern Cross Symphony, scored by David Hirschfelder and conducted by Peter Morris.

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Brian Mannix, Barry O'Callaghan and Brian Cadd

Russell Morris and Brian Cadd Present Seven Stars For Barry O’Callaghan

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris and Brian Cadd will perform a benefit show for their friend Barry O’Callaghan and they’ve brought some of their friends along to help.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Darren James To Premiere Russell Morris and Orchestra ‘The Real Thing’

by Paul Cashmere

Less than two weeks after Russell Morris’ historic symphonic performances at the Sydney Opera House and Hamer Hall Melbourne, the world premiere of the classic ‘The Real Thing’ will be heard with Darren James on Melbourne radio station 3AW Saturday 15 July after 11am.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris ‘The Real Thing Symphonic Concert’ Pre-Orders Are Now Available

by Paul Cashmere

Just last week, Russell Morris performed his career highlight, his shows in Sydney and Melbourne with the Southern Cross Symphony. The recording of the Melbourne show will be released as a live album in October.

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Russell Morris The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

Russell Morris Performs Career Highlight With Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

When you have been around for 50 something years, an artist like Russell Morris will have career highs and lows. In Melbourne last night, Russell’s performance with the Southern Cross Symphony was a career highest of highs.

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Fabulous Caprettos

Dave Gleeson Sends Shivers Though The Fabulous Caprettos

by Paul Cashmere

Soon to be departing Angels singer Dave Gleeson is giving supergroup The Fabulous Caprettos a ‘helping hand’ with shows in January 2024.

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Burning Grace Let Me Go

Burning Grace ‘Let Me Go’ Features John Farnham Band Members

by Paul Cashmere

The new song from Burning Grace titled ‘Let Me Go’ features some special guests with guitarist Brett Garsed and bass player Craig Newman from the John Farnham Band as well as drummer Gerry Pantazis who has worked with Tommy Emmanuel and Olivia Newton-John and who will be performed with Russell Morris on his upcoming orchestra shows.

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Russell Morris, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Russell Morris To Perform 1969 Hit ‘It’s Only A Matter Of Time’ For The First Time on Orchestra Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has never performed his 1969 hit ‘Its Only A Matter of Time’ but will for the first time when he performed his orchestra shows in Sydney and Melbourne in July.

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Russell Morris Ghosts and Legends

Russell Morris To Release Blues Trilogy Compilation

by Paul Cashmere

The three albums in the Russell Morris blues trilogy ‘Sharkmouth’, Van Diemen’s Land’ and ‘Red Dirt – Red Heart’ have been compiled into a single disc best of to be released in May.

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Russell Morris at The Espy St Kilda 24 April 2019 photo by Noise11

Russell Morris To Perform Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne With Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris will perform in both Sydney and Melbourne in July with the 54-piece Southern Cross Symphony orchestra and a ten-piece band.

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The Doobie Brothers at Bluesfest Melbourne photo by Mary Boukouvalas

Russell Morris, John Butler, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Backsliders – Bluesfest Melbourne Day One Highlights

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest Melbourne is happening at the Melbourne Convention Centre this weekend and applause to Neil Croker and Peter Noble for curating such an incredible line-up of real musicians under one roof.

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Russell Morris at The Espy St Kilda 24 April 2019 photo by Noise11

10 Classic Australian Acts Set To Play Sunset Sounds In Torquay At Easter

by Paul Cashmere

Torquay will host the all-day 10 classic artist strong Sunset Sounds line-up over Easter.

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One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.

John Butler and Russell Morris Added To Bluesfest Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

More acts, including John Butler and Russell Morris, will perform the Melbourne edition of Bluesfest in April.

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The Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

Russell Morris, Jack Jones , Steve Balbi and Robyn Loau To Perform The Beatles ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles iconic ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album will be performed in its entirety by Russell Morris, Jack Jones, Steve Balbi and Robyn Loau in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

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Brian Cadd performs at the APIA Good Times Tour 2015 at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on Sunday 24 June 2015

Cadd, Morris, Shorrock, Schneider and Anderson Sing For The Wayside Chapel

by Paul Cashmere

Australian songwriting legend Brian Cadd and music educator Jamie Rigg have written a song for the Wayside Chapel and put an all-star cast together to perform it.

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