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John Farnham performs at One Electric Day Werribee Park. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Second John Farnham Show Added For Wollongong

John Farnham will perform a second show for Wollongong in December.

May 26, 2017
Margaret Court Arena
Tennis Australia And Margaret Court Arena Distance Business From Margaret Court’s Homophobic Slur

Both Tennis Australia and Margaret Court Arena management have issued statements distancing themselves from a homophobic slur by former tennis champion Margaret Court on Thursday.

May 26, 2017
Randy Newman
Randy Newman To Release Dark Matter His First New Album In 9 Years

Randy Newman has gathered up his first collection of new songs in nine years for ‘Dark Matter’, coming in August.

May 26, 2017
Ronnie Wood, photo by Ros O'Gorman, the rollings stones melbourne 2014
Ronnie Wood Undergoes Lung Surgery

Ronnie Wood, an original member of the Faces and guitarist for the Rolling Stones since 1975, has undergone a procedure to remove a lesion from his lung.

May 26, 2017
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Matt Murphy of The Wombats Is At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

Matthew Murphy of The Wombats is at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com this week with an update on the next album for his band and so background on the previous ones.

May 26, 2017
The Beatles pop Up Store
The Beatles Open Pop-Up Store In Liverpool

The Beatles have opened a pop-up store in their hometown Liverpool, England.

May 26, 2017
The Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
New Music Releases 26 May 2017

Major new titles coming this week from: Bernard Fanning, Frenzal Rhomb, Sgt Peppers 50th Anniversary, Lil' Yachty, The Charlatans, The Wiggles, In Hearts Wake, Justin Townes Earle, New Order and soundtracks for Wonder Woman, Alien: Covenant & Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

May 26, 2017
Todd Rundgren, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Todd Rundgren Short Doco Released

A few years back, Todd Rundgren started the Spirit in Harmony Foundation, an organization that raises the awareness of the benefits of music education while establishing programs for instrument-based education starting at the elementary school level.

May 26, 2017
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison To Be Given An Orchestral Make-Over Like Elvis

Elvis Presley has had two huge albums with rearranged versions of his original recordings with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, If I Can Dream (2015) and The Wonder of You (2016). Both albums were chart toppers in Britain but fared far worse in the U.S.

May 26, 2017
Rockwell
Rockwell Arrested Over Domestic Dispute

Reports have surfaced that singer Rockwell has been arrested at his home after having a fight with his housekeeper.

May 26, 2017
John Farnham
Regional Touring Boss Duane McDonald Calls For Changes To Law After Farnham Tickets Fall To Scalpers

Duane McDonald, founder of touring company Regional Touring, is demanding changes to the law after pre-sale tickets for John Farnham’s Wollongong concert were snapped up this morning and immediately on sold by scalpers.

May 25, 2017
Margaret Court Arena
It’s Time For Promoters To Boycott Margaret Court Arena

Promoters and artists need to consider boycotting Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne and the venue needs a name-change after the tennis champion’s homophobic letter to a newspaper this week.

May 25, 2017
Bachelors From Prague
Bachelors From Prague To Play More Reunion Shows

Melbourne’s eight-piece jazz combo Bachelors From Prague will continue their reunion with more shows in October.

May 25, 2017
Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007.
Jon English Paris To Be Staged As A Tribute To The Late Rock Star

The Jon English rock opera Paris will be performed in Melbourne as a tribute to English, who died in 2016.

May 25, 2017
Ariana Grande, music news, noise11.com
Ariana Grande Offers To Pay Funeral Costs For Bomb Victims

Ariana Grande is reportedly preparing to cover the costs of funerals for those killed in the horrifying bomb blast following her concert in Manchester, England on Monday (22May17).

May 25, 2017
Soundgarden, ChrisCornell - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Vicky Cornell Writes Open Letter To Her Late Husband Chris Cornell

Vicky Cornell, the late wife of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, has published an open letter to her husband.

May 25, 2017
2Chainz
2Chainz Drops Plans To Be Mayor

Rapper 2 Chainz has had to abandon plans to run for mayor in his native College Park, Georgia after failing to meet eligibility criteria.

May 25, 2017
Chris Cornell - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Chris Cornell Cremated In Private Family Service On Tuesday

Late rocker Chris Cornell was reportedly cremated at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Tuesday (May 23).

May 25, 2017
Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bono Salutes Manchester’s Undefeatable Spirit With Jimmy Kimmel

U2's Bono has hailed the "undefeatable spirit" of Manchester following a deadly terrorist attack in the U.K. city.

May 25, 2017
Anastacia
Anastacia To Go Ahead With Manchester Show

Anastacia struggled to hold back her tears as she revealed she wouldn't let the bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on Monday (May 22) put her off performing in the U.K. city on Saturday (May 27).

May 25, 2017
Jon Bon Jovi, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Jon Bon Jovi Given Leadership Award

Jon Bon Jovi has been selected to receive the 2017 Service to America Leadership Award from the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF).

May 25, 2017
Peter Andre
Peter Andre To Play Homecoming Tour In Australia

Peter Andre will home to Australia for his first hometown tour in 20 years.

May 25, 2017
Shelby Lynne Alison Moorer Not Dark Yet
Sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer To Release Their First Album Together

Veteran singer Shelby Lynne and her sister, Allison Moorer, will release their long delayed collaboration, Not Dark Yet, on August 18 via Silver Cross Records/Thirty Tigers.

May 25, 2017
New Kids On The Block
Paula Abdul New Kids On The Block Boys II Men Total Package Setlists

The Total Package Tour, currently touring the U.S., seems more like a New Kids on the Block show with a couple of opening acts.

May 25, 2017
Alt-J, Ian Laidlaw, Photo, Gwil Sainsbury
alt-J Australian and New Zealand Dates Announced

alt-J will retrun to Australia and New Zealand in December.

May 25, 2017
The Best Of Big Star Scheduled For Stax 60th

Big Star, arguably one of America’s great power pop bands, will have a new Best Of as part of the roll-out for the Stax 60th Anniversary.

May 24, 2017
The Best of Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke Has A New Best Of And A Stack Of Tour Dates

Josh Pyke will release his first Best Of album in June and he will add a stack of b-sides, rarities and tour dates while he is at it.

May 24, 2017
Sebastian Bach, music news, noise11.com
Sebastian Bach Is Heading Back To Australia

Former Skid Row (and occasional Californication star) Sebastian Bach will return to Australia in October.

May 24, 2017
Hoodoo Gurus Dave Faulkner, photo by Ros OGorman
Hoodoo Gurus and You Am I Team For A Fist Full Of Rock

Hoodoo Gurus will set out on a national tour with You Am I and take Jebediah and Adalita along for a Fist Full of Rock.

May 24, 2017
Blondie, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Take That and Blondie Cancel London Shows After Terror Attack

Take That have today issued a statement saying that they will be rescheduling Tuesday night's Liverpool show. The band played at the Liverpool Echo Arena last night, and were due to play again tonight as part of their 'Wonderland' tour.

May 24, 2017