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Chris De Burgh To Tour 50LO in Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter Chris De Burgh will bring his 50LO Tour to Australia in 2025.

Tagged as: 50LO, 80s, Chris De Burgh, Frontier Touring, Ireland

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The Blow Monkeys To Tour Australia For the First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Blow Monkeys will tour Australia for the very first time in 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, Blow Monkeys, Dr Robert, pop, rock, UK

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Mi-Sex Postpone Tour After Steve Balbi Injury

by Paul Cashmere

Mi-Sex have postponed their upcoming Australian dates until May 2025 following frontman Steve Balbi suffering a serious injury.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Mi-Sex, rock, Steve Balbi

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Farnham Band Member Brett Garsed Places ‘From the Inside’ In Guitar For Vets Second Tour

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham band guitarist Brett Garsed has given his song ‘From The Inside’ to the Guitars For Vets ‘Second Tour’ project.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brett Garsed, From The Inside, Guitars For Vets, rock

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Wang Chung To Headline 80s Mania In Australia 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Wang Chung will tour Australia in 2025 as part of the ‘80s Mania’ tour.

Tagged as: 80s, 80s Mania, Australia, Brian Mannix, Chantoozies, Katrina and the Waves, Kids In The Kitchen, pop, Uncanny X-Mne, Wang Chung

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Jon Bon Jovi, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Jon Bon Jovi Endorses Kamala Harris

by Music-News.com

Jon Bon Jovi has announced his endorsement of Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, rock, This People's House, USA

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Madonna’s Daughter Lourdes Turns 28

by Music-News.com

Lourdes Leon has turned 28, and her mum Madonna celebrated the milestone with a loving tribute on Instagram. Madonna was 25 where she released the ‘Madonna’ album and 24 when her debut single ‘Everbody’ was released.

Tagged as: 80s, Lourdes, Madonna, pop, USA

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Cyndi Lauper at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday 6 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Cyndi Lauper To Farewell Australia In 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Cyndi Lauper will return to Australia in 2025 for a final tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Cyndi Lauper, pop, USA

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The Cure vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith performs at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 12 August 2007.

The Cure’s Robert Smith Calls Dynamic Ticket Pricing “a Scam”

by Music-News.com

Robert Smith thinks dynamic ticket pricing is just a way to “scam” fans.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Robert Smith, The Cure, UK

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Paula Abdul Updates Fans After Cancelling Tour

by Music-News.com

Paula Abdul has spoken about recovering from the injuries which forced her to cancel her tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Paula Abdul, pop, USA

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R.I.P. Jack Ponti, A True Character of the Music Biz, Dies Aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

Manager, musician and songwriter Jack Ponti has died at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 80s, Alice Cooper, India.Arie, Jacki Ponti, Jon Bon Jovi, rock, The Rest, USA

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Duran Duran Cover Electric Light Orchestra ‘Evil Woman’

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran have covered Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Evil Woman’ for their upcoming ‘Danse Macabre – De Luxe’ release.

Tagged as: 80s, Danse Macabre, Duran Duran, Evil Woman, pop, UK

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The Cure photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

The Cure Premiere Second New Song for 2024 ‘A Fragile Thing’

by Paul Cashmere

The Cure have released a second song from the upcoming ‘Songs from a Lost World’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, A Fragile Thing, Alone, alternative, Songs From A Lost World, The Cure, UK

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Motley Crue Play First of The ‘Höllywood Takeöver’ Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Motley Crue have played their first of three club shows in West Hollywood where it all began back in early 80s.

Tagged as: 80s, Hollywood takeover, metal, Motley Crue, rock, USA

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How To Make Gravy Trailer Premieres

by Paul Cashmere

The trailer for the movie ‘How To Make Gravy’, based on the classic Christmas song by Paul Kelly, has been revealed.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, How To Make Gravy, Meg Washington, movie, Paul Kelly, rock

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Ollie Olsen To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Australian composer and multi instrumentalist Ollie Olsen will be honored with an induction into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame for 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk, rock, Young Charlatans

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Tony Hadley Adds Three Headline Shows During Australia 2025 Visit

by Paul Cashmere

Tony Hadley has added three of his own shows for Adelaide, Hobart and Perth when he visits Australia in January 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, UK

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Madonna’s Brother Michael Ciccone Dies At Age 63

by Music-News.com

Madonna has lost her younger brother Christopher Ciccone to cancer at the age of 63.

Tagged as: 80s, Christopher Ciccone, Madonna, pop, USA

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Chrissie Hynde To Exhibit Her Paintings In London

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Chrissie Hynde has announced the ‘Hynde Sight’ exhibition of her latest paintings.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ Gets Reassembled for 20th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will mark the 20th anniversary of ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ with a remastered album and ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’, made up of new and unreleased songs from the original album.

Tagged as: 80s, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, Ireland, rock, U2

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Wang Chung Classic ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’ Gets a 2024 Update

by Paul Cashmere

Wang Chung’s 1986 classic ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’ has a brand new 2024 remix by Eric Kupper.

Tagged as: 80s, Everybody Have Fun Tonight, pop, rock, USA, Wang Chung

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Public Enemy Postpone Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Public Enemy are no longer coming to Australia because Chuck D has to undergo eye surgery.

Tagged as: 80s, Chuck D, Public Enemy, rap, USA

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Boom Crash Opera Live at The Tivoli Sydney 1986 Coming Friday

by Paul Cashmere

A historic recording from Boom Crash Opera recorded live at The Tivoli in Sydney in 1986 will be released this coming Friday (4 October 2024)

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Boom Crash Opera, Dale Ryder, Maz, Peter Farnan, rock, The Tivoli

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Prince Purple Rain House Listed on AirBnB

by Music-News.com

Prince’s Purple Rain house has been listed on Airbnb.

Tagged as: 80s, funk, Prince, Purple Rain, R'n'B, rock, USA

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Haircut 100 Release First Single in 40 Years ‘The Unloving Plum’

by Paul Cashmere

Haircut 100 are back with a brand new song ‘The Unloving Plum’, the first single for the UK band since 1984.

Tagged as: 80s, Haircut 100, Nick Heyward, pop, The Unloving Plum, UK

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Kylie Minogue Adds More Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Dates To Tension Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue’s 2025 Tension tour has new dates added for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, pop, Tension, Tension II

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Midnight Oil’s Jim Moginie ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Fine’ Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil’s powerhouse guitarist Jim Moginie will perform five intimate shows in December to launch his new album ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Fine’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Jim Moginie, Midnight Oil, rock

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The Cure To Premiere First Song In 16 Years This Friday

by Paul Cashmere

The Cure will release their first song in 16 years on Friday. It is titled ‘Alone’.

Tagged as: 80s, Alone, alternative, Songs From A Lost World, The Cure, UK

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Metallica Confirm Australia and New Zealand Tour for 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica have confirmed Australia and New Zealand will be part of the M72 World Tour in 2025. This will be the band’s seventh Australian tour.

Tagged as: 80s, metal, Metallica, rock, USA

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Janet Jackson Refuses To Back Down After Her Vile MAGA Kamala Harris Comments

by Music-News.com

Janet Jackson has denied claims she apologised to Kamala Harris after controversial comments that mirror MAGA slurs on the Vice President.

Tagged as: 80s, Janet Jackson, Kamala Harris, pop, USA

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