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Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australian Charts: Drake Has The Number One Album With ‘Certified Lover Boy’

Canadian artist Drake sees his sixth studio album "Certified Lover Boy" become his fourth No.1 Album in Australia, comprising three studio sets and one mixtape.

September 12, 2021
Guy Sebastian, photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11
Guy Sebastian Apologises For #VaxTheNation Post

Guy Sebastian has made a remarkable statement distancing himself from Australia’s #VaxTheNation campaign launched this week by the music industry.

September 7, 2021
Kanye West by Scott Marsh
Australian Albums: Kanye West ‘Donda’ Is No 1

The tenth studio album for Kanye West named after his mother "DONDA" becomes his fourth No.1 Album in Australia.

September 5, 2021
The Blues Train
The Blues Train Is The Latest Victim of #Gladyscluster

Victoria's beloved The Blues Train has fallen victim to the #Gladyscluster. All shows for the remainder of 2021 have been cancelled.

September 2, 2021
Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bonnaroo Cancelled Two Days Out From Event

Bonnaroo has been cancelled just days before the music festival was to get underway.

September 1, 2021
Matt Pinfield
Global Rock Summit To Honor Matt Pinfield

DJ and A&R exec Matt Pinfield will be honored with the GRS International Rock Icon of the Year award during the Global Rock Summit in California in March 2022.

August 31, 2021
Chris Cheney Get The Jab
Melbourne Music Community Collaboration For ‘Get The Jab’

Melbourne’s music community has virtually gathered to talk up the stragglers to ‘get the jab”.

August 30, 2021
Lorde Solar Power
Australian Albums: Lorde ‘Solar Power’ Debuts At No 1

Lorde's third studio album "Solar Power" becomes her third successive No.1 Album in both Australia and New Zealand this week.

August 29, 2021
Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Reading and Leeds Festivals Offer Covid Vaccine To Punters

Reading & Leeds Festival is offering COVID-19 vaccines at both sites this weekend.

August 27, 2021
The Production Company
The Production Company Documents Its Australian Theatre History Online

As Covid-19 hit at the start of 2021, The Production Company was preparing for a final show in 2020. It never happened. However, what did happen prior to 2020 was an incredible run of 64 musicals and more than 500 performances for the people of Melbourne.

August 24, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo Sour Patch
UK Charts: Its Lorde Vs Olivia Rodrigo Battling This Week

Olivia Rodrigo’s record-breaking debut album Sour is on course to return to Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart following its release on vinyl.

August 24, 2021
James Reyne at Red Hot Summer Bendigo 2020 photo Noise11
Hope Rocks In New South Wales Postponed To February

The Hope Rocks show at Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley has been postponed until February 2022.

August 23, 2021
Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil at Mt Duneed - photo Noise11.com
Bluesfest Postponed Until 2022

Bluesfest has been postponed again, this time to Easter 2022.

August 17, 2021
Brian Cadd APIA Good Times Tour 2015
APIA Good Times Tour Postponed Until December

The Apia Good Times tour will now go ahead in December.

August 17, 2021
The Killers photo by Olivia Bee
UK Charts: The Killers Are Heading For No 1

Outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined on today (August 16)’s Official Chart Update, Pressure Machine is in line to continue the Brandon Flowers-fronted group’s impressive track record on the Official Albums Chart, in which all of their studio albums have reached Number 1 in the UK: Hot Fuss (2005); Sam’s Town (2006); Day & Age (2008); Battle Born (2012); Wonderful Wonderful (2017); and Imploding The Mirage (2020).

August 17, 2021
Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Live Nation Issues Coronavirus Policy

Live Nation will make everyone at their festivals and venues show proof of full vaccination or a negative coronavirus test from October.

August 15, 2021
National Live Music Awards
Announcement: National Live Music Awards for 2021 Cancelled

Following the news that events like the Helpmann Awards and BIGSOUND would be taking a break for 2021, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) have today confirmed that their 6th Annual event will be postponed to 2022.

August 10, 2021
The Weeknd
UK Charts: The Weeknd Is Heading For No 1

The Official Chart: First Look offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.

August 9, 2021
Billie Eilish photo by Kelia Anne MacCluskey
ARIA Albums: Billie Eilish Has The No 1 Album in Australia

Billie Eilish lands at the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week with her second studio album "Happier Than Ever", also becoming her second No.1 set in Australia.

August 8, 2021
Billie Eilish photo by Kelia Anne MacCluskey
Billie Eilish Debuts At No 1 In UK

Billie Eilish earns her second UK Number 1 as Happier Than Ever enters straight in at the top of the Official Albums Chart.

August 7, 2021
APIA Good Times Tour 2019 Vika and Linda photo by Mary Boukouvalas
AIR Awards Reveals 2021 Winners

DMA’s, Emma Donovan, Katie Noonan, Vika & Linda and Gordi are just a few of the AIR Award winners for 2021.

August 6, 2021
Masters Apprentices Choice Cuts
Master’s Apprentices Have A Top 10 Album

Masters Apprentices are back in the Top 10. ‘Choice Cuts’ is the number 10 vinyl this week on ARIA’s Vinyl Chart.

August 4, 2021
Jungle Giants Love Signs
Australian Albums: Jungle Giants Have The No 1 Record With ‘Love Signs’

Local Brisbane four-piece band the Jungle Giants see their fourth studio album "Love Signs" debut at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this week.

August 2, 2021
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Ariana Grande Urges Fans To Get Vaccinated

Ariana Grande has called on her fans to take up offers of Covid-19 vaccinations as quickly as possible.

August 2, 2021
Brian Cadd, Ros O'Gorman, Photo, Noise11
Queenscliff Music Festival Line-Up Cover All Ages from Brian Cadd To Bluey

The Queenscliff Music Festival line-up has been revealed with a line-up covering all ages from Brian Cadd to Bluey.

July 30, 2021
I Lost My Gig
Announcement: I Lost My Gig Reveals Losses to Music Industry Since 1 July

I Lost My Gig today revealed the findings of its second survey initiative, painting an alarming picture for the immediate future of Australian live performance and events due to the impacts of COVID-19.

July 29, 2021
Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart Shares Waylon Jennings Cover ‘This Time’

Marty Stuart’s monthly morsel of the upcoming ‘Songs I Sing In The Dark’ album is his new cover of the Waylon Jennings classic ‘This Time’.

July 28, 2021
Baker Boy at NIMAs 2019 photo by David Hancock
Announcement: NIMAs Postponed

COVID causing havoc across the country has forced the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), initially scheduled for August 7 at the Darwin Amphitheatre, to be postponed.

July 28, 2021
Russell Morris and Rick Springfield Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz
Rick Springfield Become The Red Locusts With A Nod To The Beatles

Rick Springfield has gotten together with Matt and Gregg Bissonette to create a faux-Beatles band they called The Red Locusts.

July 26, 2021
APRA AMCOS
ANNOUNCEMENT: Art Music Awards Finalists Announced

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre are excited to announce the finalists for the 2021 Art Music Awards, to be held on Tuesday 17 August in Melbourne. Finalists include Holly Harrison, Yitzhak Yedid, Cathy Milliken, Ed Kuepper and many more.

July 20, 2021