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The Rolling Stones To Launch Hackney Diamonds Live From London

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones ‘Hackney Diamonds’ launch is now confirmed for 6 September, 2023 in Hackney, London, UK.

Tagged as: 60s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Metallica Reschedule US Show After James Hetfield’s Covid Sideline

by Music-News.com

Metallica pulled out of their concert in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday (03.09.23) after frontman James Hetfield tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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John Farnham Management Confirm No Payment Was Made For Use of ‘You’re The Voice’ For The YES Campaign

by Paul Cashmere

Contrary to suggestions by Nine Media, John Farnham has not charged the Yes campaign for the licensing of his classic ‘You’re The Voice’ for the upcoming referendum.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian referendum, John Farnham, pop, Yes Campaign, You're The Voice

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers Adds More Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers and Chic will perform more shows around Australia with dates now for Brisbane, Sydney and Perth added to the already revealed Melbourne and Adelaide festival shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nike Rodgers, pop, USA

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John Farnham Speaks Up For The Voice Sharing You’re The Voice For First Nations

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham has given permission for First Nations to use his classic ‘You’re The Voice’ in support of the Yes campaign.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian referendum, John Farnham, pop, Yes Campaign, You're The Voice

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Country Legend Jimmy Buffett Dead 76

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Buffett has died at age 76. A post on his socials says “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dog. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Jimmy Buffett, USA

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Kylie Minogue Made Her New Album In An AirBNB

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue’s upcoming album, ‘Tension’, was recorded in a fancy Airbnb.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Kylie Minogue, pop

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Metallica Postpone Show After James Hetfield Catches Covid

by Music-News.com

Metallica were forced to postpone a concert in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday after frontman James Hetfield tested positive for Covid-19.

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

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Paul Kelly AWITG on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul Kelly Asks ‘If Not Now’ For The YES Vote

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has released a new song asking ‘If Not Now’ for the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament referendum in Australia in October.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, folk, If Not Now, Jan Fran, Paul Kelly, rock

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The Rolling Stones Premiere Snippet of New Song ‘Don’t Get Angry With Me’

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have further teased the new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ with a snippet of what we now know will be the first single ‘Don’t Get Angry With Me’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Don't Get Angry With Me, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp Named BMI Icon

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet and now Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets has been named BMI Icon at the BMI London Awards.

Tagged as: 80s, Gary Kemp, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, pop, rock, Saucerful of Secrets, Spandau Ballet, UK

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Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni Dies At 68

by Music-News.com

Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died at the age of 68.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dire Straits, Jack Sonni, rock, UK

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Duran Duran to Release Danse Macabre Album For Halloween

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran have revealed details of their 16th studio album. ‘Danse Macabre’ is a Halloween themed album to be released on Halloween.

Tagged as: 80s, Danse Macabre, Duran Duran, electronica, pop, rock, UK

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There Is Another Cash Grab Bob Dylan Compilation On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Sony will release yet another Bob Dylan compilation in October and it is completely uneventful.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, USA

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The Rolling Stones Set Date For Hackney Diamonds Album Launch

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have revealed the launch date for the new album Hackney Diamonds will be next Wednesday 6 September.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Kate Ceberano Adds A Brisbane Orchestra Show

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano will perform another symphony show, this time for Brisbane in December.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, My Life Is A Symphony

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Elton John Recovering After Fall At Home

by Music-News.com

Elton John has returned home after being hospitalised following a fall at his home in France on Sunday.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Elton John, pop, rock, UK

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The Angels Give Dave Gleeson Award for Services To The Band

by Paul Cashmere

What do you call it when you get an award from The Angels? We can’t call him Sir David Gleeson, maybe Saint David Gleeson would be appropriate?

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Dave Gleeson, Nick Norton, rock, The Angels

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Bob Dylan Songwriting Fellowship Launches

by Music-News.com

The Bob Dylan Center has launched a new yearly Songwriter Fellowship.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Way, USA

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More Info On The Rolling Stones ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Album Surfaces

by Paul Cashmere

12 songtitles credited to Michael Philip Jagger and Keith Richards with three additionally crediting Andrew Watt have been registered with ASCAP recently giving further clues to the content of the new Rolling Stones album ‘Hackney Diamonds’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, andrew watt, Don Was, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Whitesnake Guitarist Bernie Marsden Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden has died at the 72.

Tagged as: 80s, Bernie Marsden, David Coverdale, Deep Purple, rock, UK, Whitesnake

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First Two John Fogerty Solo Albums Reissued

by Paul Cashmere

‘Blue Ridge Rangers’ and ‘John Fogerty’, the first two solo albums by Creedence Clearwater Revival co-founder John Fogerty, have been reissued by BMG.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, rock, USA

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Marcia Hines To Release The Gospel According to Marcia

by Paul Cashmere

Marcia Hines will release her second album for 2023 with The Gospel of Marcia Hines coming in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Marcia Hines, pop, soul

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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Simple Minds To Release New Live Version of Someone Somewhere In Summertime

by Paul Cashmere

Simple Minds will release a new live version of ‘Someone Somewhere In Summertime’ later this week ahead of the live album ‘New Gold Dream – Live From Paisley Abbey’.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, New Gold Dream, Red Hot Summer, rock, Simple Minds, Someone Somewhere In Summertime, UK

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Dave Stewart To Head Out For Sweet Dreams 40th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Stewart will perform the songs of Eurythmics to mark the 40th anniversary of ‘Sweet Dreams’ but Annie Lennox will sit the tour out.

Tagged as: 80s, Dave Stewart, Eurythmics, pop, UK

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BMG To Reissue George Harrison Catalogue Starting 8 September 2023

by Paul Cashmere

The long out of print solo catalogue of George Harrison will start to be released on Dark Horse Records via BMG from 8 September, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, BMG, Dark Horse, George Harrison, rock, UK

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Sparks Add Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Shows

by Noise11.com

Sparks have added Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane shows to Australia while they visit for the Harvest Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, pop, rock, Sparks, USA

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Bob Dylan To Resume Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour in the USA in October

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan will resume his ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ world tour in the USA in Kansas City, USA in October.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Way, USA

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The Rolling Stones Tease New Album Potentially Called ‘Hackney Diamonds’

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones have taken out an ad in a UK newspaper as glass specialist ‘Hackney Diamonds’ promising “we’ll fix your shattered windows” and therefore launching the first official tease to the new album now expected to be called ‘Hackney Diamonds’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, new album, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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AC/DC Flick of the Switch Turns 40 (Not That Anyone Cares)

by Paul Cashmere

‘Flick of the Switch’, the third AC/DC album to feature Brian Johnston, is 40 years old but even for AC/DC the album has long been forgotten.

Tagged as: 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Flick of the Switch, rock

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