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Big Day Out Co-founder Ken West Has Died At Age 64

Ken West, the co-founder of Big Day Out with Vivian Lees, has died at the age of 64.

April 7, 2022
Mark Seymour of Hunters and Collectors at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Noise11
Red Hot Summer For Bella Vista Farm Has Been Postponed To October

The Red Hot Summer tour, due for Sydney’s Bella Vista Farm this weekend, has been postponed until October.

April 7, 2022
Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
APRA Music Awards Nominees for 2022 Have Been Revealed

The nominees for the APRA Music Awards have been revealed with Midnight Oil. Amy & The Sniffers, Hiatus Kaiyote, Genesis Owusu and The Kid Laroi up for Song of the Year.

April 7, 2022
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Receives Three Ivor Novello Nominations

Ed Sheeran has received three nominations for this year's Ivor Novello Awards.

April 7, 2022
The Wanted, Noise11, Music, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
The Wanted Greatest Hits Re-Enters British Chart After Death Of Tom Parker

The Wanted’s Most Wanted: The Greatest Hits (9) could return to the Top 10 following the tragic death of member Tom Parker, who passed away aged 33 last week. Upon its original release in 2021, Most Wanted reached Number 8 to became the group’s fourth UK Top 10 album, succeeding 2010’s The Wanted (4), 2011 record Battleground (5) and 2013 release Word of Mouth (9).

April 5, 2022
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Big Day Out Showgrounds Melbourne Australia Jan 26th 2013 photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Charts: Red Hot Chili Peppers On Track For Number One

Unlimited Love is on track become Red Hot Chili Peppers’ fifth UK Number 1 album this week as it outsells its closest competition by almost 8:1.

April 5, 2022
Rufus Du Sol
Australia’s Rüfüs du Sol Win First Grammy Award

Sydney’s Rüfüs du Sol have won their first Grammy Award after being nominated three times.

April 4, 2022
Taylor Hawkins Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Foo Fighters Win Every Grammy They Were Nominated For

Foo Fighters won every Grammy Award they were nominated for at the 2022 Grammy Awards but where no present to collect.

April 4, 2022
Jon Batiste at Noise11
Grammy Awards 2022 The Complete Winners List

Jon Batiste has won Album of the Year at the 2022 Grammy Awards.Foo Fighters were another big winner and Australia's Rüfüs du Sol won a Grammy.

April 4, 2022
Machine Gun Kelly Mainstream Sellout
Australian Albums: Machine Gun Kelly ‘Mainstream Sellout’ Debuts At Number One

The sixth studio album for American artist Machine Gun Kelly called "Mainstream Sellout" becomes his first No.1 Album in Australia this week.

April 2, 2022
Dave Gleeson performing with The Angels at Red Hot Summer photo by The Angels
Liberal Government Budget Has Over $140 million In Arts Funding Cuts

The federal Liberal Party government will cut over $140 million in Arts funding if re-elected.

March 31, 2022
Hunters and Collectors in Melbourne by Ros O'Gorman
Red Hot Summer Kiama Postponed Until October

The Red Hot Summer tour scheduled for this weekend has once again been postponed due to weather.

March 31, 2022
Scott Dorsey
Scott Dorsey Confirmed As Director of Entertainment at Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast

Australian based entertainment executive Scott Dorsey, manager to his father superstar Engelbert Humperdinck for years, has accepted a position as Director of Entertainment at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast.

March 30, 2022
Hilltop Hoods photo by Ros O'Gorman
Wollongong’s Yours & Owls Festival Cancelled

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Yours and Owls music festival due to start in Wollongong this weekend has been cancelled.

March 29, 2022
Elton John at A Day On The Green at Rochford Winery on Sunday 1 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Jon Stevens, Robbie Williams To Perform For Shane Warne State Memorial

The Shane Warne Memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday night will feature performances from Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Jon Stevens, Anthony Callea and Robbie Williams.

March 29, 2022
Lady Gaga - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Lady Gaga Assisted Liza Minelli To Present Best Picture At The Oscars

Lady Gaga helped out her co-presenter Liza Minnelli when she fumbled her words as they presented the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday.

March 28, 2022
Charli XCX Crash
Australian Charts: Charli XCX ‘Crash’ Lands At No 1

The fifth studio album for English female singer Charli XCX called "Crash" lands at No.1 in Australia this week, her first chart-topping album.

March 26, 2022
Michael Gudinski photo by Ros OGorman
Dan Andrews Unveils Michael Gudinski Statue In Melbourne

Victorian State Premier Dan Andrews has unveiled a statue to the late Michael Gudinski outside Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

March 24, 2022
Jerome Farah
APRA Music Awards To Celebrate 40 Years Event In Melbourne

The APRA Music Awards is about to have its landmark 40 year edition with a major celebration in Melbourne on 3 May 2022.

March 24, 2022
Jennifer Loveless
Melbourne’s Love Project Launches A New Event Called ‘Autumn’

Melbourne’s Love Project will debut their 2022 event Autumn this weekend.

March 23, 2022
Hillsong
Disgraced Hillsong Company Founder Brian Houston Steps Down As Head Of The Business

Brian Houston, the CEO of Hillsong, the business that sells Religion as a product, has been stood down after an internal misconduct investigation.

March 23, 2022
Charli XCX Crash
UK Charts: Charli XCX On Track For Her First UK No 1 Album

Charli XCX could Crash (quite literally) into her first-ever UK Number 1 album this week.

March 23, 2022
Dave Gleeson performing with The Angels at Red Hot Summer photo by The Angels
Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer Draws Record Crowd In Ballarat

Duane McDonald’s Red Hot Summer Festival was Australia’s biggest live music event over the weekend pulling a crowd of over 15,000 in Ballarat on Saturday (19 March 2022).

March 21, 2022
The Wiggles Rewiggled
Australian Albums: The Wiggles Are Number One

The Wiggles land their first No.1 Album in Australia this week as their double album compilation and covers album "ReWiggled" debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart.

March 20, 2022
Dolly Parton in concert photo by Ros O'Gorman
Dolly Parton Named Grulke Prize Career Artist of the Year At SXSW 2022

Dolly Parton has been awarded the Grulke Prize as the Career Artist of the Year at SXSW 2022.

March 20, 2022
Rex Orange County
Rex Orange County Has The Number One Album in the UK

Rex Orange County scores his first-ever UK Number 1 album with Who Cares?, beating off tough competition from Swedish rockers Ghost. 

March 20, 2022
Barry Palmer and Mark Seymour of Hunters and Collectors at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Noise11
Hunters & Collectors Turn 40 and Red Hot Summer Continues To Roll

An anniversary that went slightly unnoticed was the 40th anniversary of the first Hunters & Collectors released in January.

March 15, 2022
Disney Encanto
Australian Charts: Encanto Is At Number One Is A Very Slow Sales Week

With no new major albums competing for the No.1 spot in Australia this week, the Disney soundtrack for 'Encanto' rises three places to spend it's first week at the Album's summit locally.

March 13, 2022
Stereophonics, Ian Laidlaw, Photo
UK Charts: Stereophonics ‘Oochya’ Is The Number One Album

Stereophonics have secured their eighth UK Number 1 album with Oochya! after outselling their closest competition by 2:1, according to Official Charts Company data.

March 13, 2022
One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.
The Weekend’s By The C and Summer Salt Cancelled For Sydney

This weekend’s Sydney edition of By The C, featuring Jimmy Barnes, Mondo Rock, Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi and Ian Moss, has been cancelled due to the wild NSW weather.

March 10, 2022