The Living End

Ed Kowalczyk of Live Melbourne 2015 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Live And Stone Temple Pilots Bring Lookout To Perth With The Living End And Magic Dirt

by Paul Cashmere

Live and Stone Temple Pilots will co-headline Lookout in Perth in March 2027, joined by The Living End and Magic Dirt at Kings Park.

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Bendigo April 27 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

One Electric Day 2026 Brings Jimmy Barnes, The Living End And Ian Moss To Werribee

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes heads an all Australian line-up for One Electric Day 2026 at Werribee Park, joined by The Living End, Ian Moss, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish and Bachelor Girl.

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The Living End photo by Jacob McCann

The Living End Regional Tour Nears Sell-Out As Local Supports Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End’s I Only Trust Rock N Roll Regional Tour has sold out seven dates, with Newcastle, Cairns and Canberra the only shows with limited tickets remaining.

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Chris Cheney photo by Ros OGorman

The Living End’s Chris Cheney Sells Publishing Catalogue To BMG

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End frontman Chris Cheney has sold his songwriting publishing catalogue to BMG, strengthening a partnership that began a decade ago and comes just days after the band’s induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

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ARIA Hall of Fame 2026

Hey ARIA, There Was An Australian Music Industry Before 1985

by Jeff Jenkins

The ARIA Hall Of Fame is under scrutiny again, with critics arguing that the 2026 inductees overlook the pioneers who shaped Australian music before 1985.

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ARIA Hall of Fame 2026

ARIA Hall Of Fame 2026 Inductees Signal Progress, But Heritage Gap Remains

by Paul Cashmere

ARIA has unveiled its 2026 Hall Of Fame inductees including Gurrumul, Jenny Morris and The Living End, a strong intake that still leaves many heritage Australian artists unrecognised.

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Taj Farrant photo from TJ Entertainers and TJF Management Group

Byron’s Easter Music Takeover Rebuilds After Bluesfest Collapse

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay replaces Bluesfest with a multi-venue Easter music takeover featuring The Wailers The Living End and Taj Farrant across the Shire.

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The Living End photo by Jacob McCann

The Living End To Play Hotel Brunswick After Bluesfest Cancellation

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End will play a special headline show at Hotel Brunswick in Brunswick Heads after Bluesfest was cancelled, bringing new songs and classic hits to an intimate stage.

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Great Southern Nights 2026 by Pat Stephenson

Great Southern Nights Returns In 2026 With Live Fest Events And Over 300 Gigs Across NSW

by Paul Cashmere

Great Southern Nights returns in 2026 with over 300 gigs across NSW and new Live Fest events in Dubbo and Tamworth

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The Living End State of Emergency

The Living End Celebrate 20 Years of State of Emergency

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End mark 20 years since their chart-topping album State of Emergency, celebrating a milestone in Australian punk rock history

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Metallica performing live at Marvel Stadium Melbourne during their 2025 Australian tour.

Metallica Become The Ultimate Living End Covers Band In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica turned Marvel Stadium into a hometown celebration, covering The Living End’s Prisoner of Society as part of their 2025 Australian tour — and delivering a powerhouse, fan-favourite setlist.

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On The Steps 2025 line-up announced for Sydney Opera House Forecourt

On The Steps 2025 Announces Full Sydney Opera House Forecourt Line-Up

by Paul Cashmere

Live Nation has revealed the full line-up for On The Steps 2025, a 13-night concert series at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt this December featuring Chet Faker, Franz Ferdinand, Parcels, Jimmy Barnes, SIX60, and more.

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The Living End performing live – Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan rock the stage during their I Only Trust Rock n Roll tour.

The Living End Invite Fans to Q&A Events Ahead of First Album in Eight Years, ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’

by Noise11.com

Australian punk rock icons The Living End know exactly what their fans want, and they’re delivering in a big way. Ahead of the release of their first album in eight years, I Only Trust Rock n Roll (September 26, BMG), the trio has announced a series of exclusive Q&A events along Australia’s east coast. Fans will have the rare chance to meet the band in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, ask the questions they’ve always wanted to, and get up close for album and merchandise signings.

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The Living End at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

The Living End Announce First Album In Seven Years ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End have revealed details of their ninth studio album ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’, coming within two days of exactly seven years since the previous album ‘Wunderbar’.

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Chris Cheney and Scott Owen of The Living End at Red Hot Summer 2024. Photo by Peter Walsh, son of Peter Walsh

The Living End Premiere Second New Song of 2025 ‘Strange Place’

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End has another new song for 2025. ‘Strange Place’ is starting to piece together the upcoming and still yet untitled ninth album for the band.

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The Living End at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

The Living End Premiere ‘Alfie’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End have a video for their new song ‘Alfie’.

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The Living End at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

The Living End Announce Pop-Up Shows for ‘Alfie’

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End will play two ‘pop-up’ pub gigs for Sydney and Melbourne May 15 and 16.

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The Living End at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

The Living End Premiere New Song ‘Alfie’ At Red Hot Summer Bendigo

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End treated punters at Red Hot Summer Bendigo on Saturday to the world premiere of a brand new song ‘Alfie’.

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Chris Cheney with Baby Animals at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

Chris Cheney Joins Baby Animals For Motorhead Classic At Red Hot Summer

by Paul Cashmere

Baby Animals new single, their cover of Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’, had its volume turned up to 11 when Chris Cheney of The Living End joined the band to perform the song as the last one of the Red Hot Summer set in Bendigo on Saturday.

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Icehouse at One Electric Day 19 November 2023 photo by Winston Robinson, Noise11

Face To Face Touring Spent The Weekend Putting An All-Aussie Line-up In Front of Thousands

by Paul Cashmere

Face To Face Touring had its biggest weekend ever delivering presenting 19 Aussie acts to tens of thousands punters at four events in two states.

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The Sharp image May 2024

The Sharp Reform For Live Shows In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

In 1993 and 1994 Charlie Rooke (guitar/vocals), Allan Catlin (double bass/vocals) and Piet Collins (drums/vocals) as The Sharp had the two hit albums ‘This Is The Sharp’ (1993) and ‘Sonic Tripod (1994). In 1995, they disbanded.

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Tour of Duty cover

Historic 1999 Tour of Duty Concert Featuring John Farnham, Kylie Minogue and The Living End To Be Released For ANZAC Day

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham said shortly after arriving in Dili: “I’ll never be able to explain to my family and friends how I felt being transported in a green truck accompanied by a soldier brandishing arms, and looking at children and women on the streets in what’s been a horrendous situation.”

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Chris Cheney and Scott Owen of The Living End at Red Hot Summer 2024. Photo by Peter Walsh, son of Peter Walsh

The Living End Are One of Australia’s Last Great Live Rock Bands

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End constantly amaze me. Every show I have ever seen by this band is switched to 11. They are one of Australia’s last great rock bands.

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Jimmy Barnes Cold Chisel perform at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 19 November 2015. photo by Ros O’Gorman

Red Hot Summer Bendigo Is A Sell-Out

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer has another sell-out show for Bendigo for Series one of the upcoming summer season.

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

Red Hot Summer Is Coming To Mildura In November

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer has added an extra show with Mildura scoring a Jimmy Barnes’ headline event in November.

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Chris Cheney photo by Ros OGorman

The Living End Play Legendary Song for Legends on the Lawn

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End slipped in their homage to ‘Prisoner’, Allan Caswell’s ‘From The Inside’ into their Legends on the Lawn setlist last weekend in Queensland.

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Chris Cheney photo by Ros OGorman

The Living End To Reissue Expanded Edition Of Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End will celebrate 25 years since the release of their debut album with an expanded reissue in October and a hometown show in November.

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Red Hot Summer Clocks Up Another Sold Out Show In Western Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer’s November show At Sandalford Wines in Western Australia has been declared a sell-out.

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Red Hot Summer Mornington Is A Sell-Out Six Months Out

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Summer’s 13 January 2024 date for Mornington has sold out already, exactly six months before the event takes place.

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Jimmy Barnes Cold Chisel perform at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 19 November 2015. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Red Hot Summer Clocks Up Its First Sold Out Show For 2024 For Mannum South Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The first Red Hot Summer show to sell-out for 2024 is the South Australia, Mannum event at Mary Anne Reserve on 20 January, 2024.

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