The Weeknd Australia and New Zealand tour has been officially cancelled eight months after being announced and six months after being postponed in November, 2023.

In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.

Split Enz have been honored by the New Zealand Post Office with a series of stamps based on their classic album ‘True Colours’.

Gospel/R&B artist Montell Fish makes a lot of music in quick succession. In 2022, his two albums ‘Her Love Still Haunts Me Like A Ghost’ and ‘Jamie’ where not all Montell had in mind. The two will soon become a trilogy with another record ‘Charlotte’ on the way.

The inductees for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of fame have been announced and once again, controversy surrounds the announcement this year as it has done every other year.

Mike Oldfield’s longtime collaborator Richard A Smith will perform ‘Tubular Bells’ in Australia to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic album.

Jet’s first new music in 14 years will be the limited edition 7 inch single ‘Hurry Hurry / Un’avventura’, due May 9.

Sammy Hagar will be the 2779th recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sammy’s star will be unveiled on 30 April 2024 at 11:30am.

Chan Romero, best known for his 1959 classic ‘The Hippy Hippy Shake’ has died at the age of 82.

Madonna has been sued again over concert delays.

Kid Cudi has shared an update on his health after injuring his foot during his appearance at the Coachella Festival.

Blondie put on a good show at Pandemonium Rocks in Australia for their first show of 2024 but not a great show. The band was outstanding but Debbie Harry’s voice was just not there.

Alice Cooper is back touring with his first shows for 2024 now underway in Australia headlining the Pandemonium Rocks music festival.

The Superjesus have a brand new song ‘We Won’t Let Go Until Its Over’.

David Byrne has covered Paramore’s ‘Hard Times’ after Paramore’ covered David’s Talking Heads classic ‘Burning Down The House’.