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Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Bruce Springsteen Exhibit Opens In Boston

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The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF), Boston’s living music museum inside the Boch Center Wang Theatre, announce the Bruce Springsteen: Portraits of an American Music Icon, and Legends of Folk, Americana, Roots exhibits. Portraits of an American Music Icon will feature an intimate look at “The Boss” through the lens of close friends, photographers, and family members.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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Bruce Springsteen and Max Weinberg at AAMI Park on Thursday 2 February 2017. Photo Ros O'Gorman

Bruce Springsteen Cancels Shows Due To Illness

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Bruce Springsteen has postponed two shows due to illness.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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Sir Michael Parkinson Dies At Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

English television talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Michael Parkinson, television, UK

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Billy Gibbons Awarded BMI Troubadour Award

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ZZ Top legend Billy F Gibbons is set to receive BMI’s Troubadour Award.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Gibbons, blues, rock, USA, ZZ Top

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Talking Heads Last Show Was In New Zealand In 1984

by Paul Cashmere

As Talking Heads Stop Making Sense goes back to cinema and is getting an expanded album release, it is interesting to note that the band also had its final concert on the Speaking In Tongues tour in New Zealand on 6 February 1984.

Tagged as: 80s, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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Guess What? Rick Springfield Has A New Video ‘Automatic’

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Springfield has sprung a new music video for his song ‘Automatic’ off the new album ‘Automatic’.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Automatic, pop, Rick Springfield, rock, USA

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Kylie Minogue photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kylie Minogue Adds 10 More Shows To Her Las Vegas Residency

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Kylie Minogue has added 10 new dates for her Las Vegas residency after she was left “humbled” by the “overwhelming” response to her shows.

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

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The Human League Add Extra Sydney and Melbourne Shows

by Paul Cashmere

The Human League have expanded their Australian tour with extra shows added for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, electronica, pop, The Human League, UK

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Andy Taylor of Duran Duran Says New Drug Has Extended His Life

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Duran Duran’s original guitarist Andy Taylor has hailed an innovative cancer drug for extending his life by “five years”.

Tagged as: 80s, Andy Taylor, Duran Duran, pop, UK

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Ian Moss Wraps 45 Years Of Australian Music History In Rivers Run Dry Show

by Paul Cashmere

It is pretty incredible that in the round two hours Ian Moss performs his ‘Rivers Run Dry’ show, music fans are treated to 45 years of Australian music history.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Ian Moss, Rivers Run Dry, rock

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Lloyd Cole On Pain

Lloyd Cole Reveals Australian December Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Lloyd Cole is returning to Australia for another Christmas visit.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Lloyd Cole, rock, The Commotions, UK

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Australian Singer Songwriter Louis Tillett Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Louis Tillett has died after a battle with kidney disease over the past few years.
Louis fronted The Wet Taxis and Paris Green and worked with Don Walker’s Catfish, Ed Kuepper’s Laughing Clowns, Ron Younger’s New Christs and Tex Perkins.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Catflish, Laughing Clowns, Louis Tillet, New Christs, Paris Green, rock, Tex Perkins, Wet Taxis

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Lionel Richie Pisses Off Fans With Last Minute Cancellation

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Lionel Richie infuriated fans by cancelling a concert an hour after the start time and blaming bad weather.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Lionel Richie, pop, USA

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RIP Ron S Peno of Died Pretty at Age 68

by Paul Cashmere

Ron Peno, lead singer of founder of Australia’s Died Pretty, has died after a four and a half year battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Died Pretty, new wave, punk, rock, Ron S. Peno

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Living Colour Perform Sinéad O’Connor’s Hit ‘Nothing Compares 2U’

by Paul Cashmere

Living Colour performed the Sinéad O’Connor Prince penned hit ‘Nothing Compares 2U’ at their concert in Pennsylvania this week.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Living Colour, Nothing Compares 2U, Sinead O'Connor, USA, Zaccaria

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Van Halen by Eika Aoshima

Van Halen To Release Sammy Hagar Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen will release a Volume 2 of their ‘Collection’ box featuring the Sammy Hagar era with the band.

Tagged as: 80s, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Jimmy Barnes Has Put Together A Robbie Robertson Playlist as a Tribute To Robbie

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes has put a Robbie Robertson playlist together following the sad news of Robbie’s passing this week at age 80.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Bob Dylan, Canada, Jimmy Barnes, Robbie Robertson, rock, The Band, USA

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Alice Cooper at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Alice Cooper Drops Another Preview of ‘Road’ with ‘Welcome To The Show’

Alice Cooper’s next album ‘Road’ will arrive 25 August. For this record (and the next one) Alice went into the studio with his live band Ryan Roxie [guitar], Chuck Garric [bass], Tommy Henrikson [guitar], Glen Sobel [drums], and Nita Strauss [guitar] to record a studio album that sounds live so that the live shows will sound just like the record.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Alice Cooper, Road, rock, USA, Welcome To The Show

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The Rubens Cover Split Enz ‘One Step Ahead’ For Mushroom 50th

by Paul Cashmere

The Rubens continue the year round celebration of Mushroom’s 50th anniversary with a cover of the Split Enz classic ‘One Step Ahead’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, One Step Ahead, rock, Split End, The Rubens

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GANGgajang ‘Speak To Me’ Is A Call For The Yes Vote

by Paul Cashmere

GANGgajang’s new song ‘Speak To Me’ is a plea for the Yes Vote in Australia’s upcoming referendum “to the voice from the heart and soul of Australia”.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, GANGgajang, rock

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Peter Garrett Midnight Oil 6 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Peter Garrett To Perform Second Alter Egos Show for 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Garrett will resurrect his short-lived side-project The Alter Egos for a second show for 2023 for the Clearly Festival in Kiama in November.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Clearly, Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, rock, the Alter Egos

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Chrissie Hynde Says A Woman Directing Barbie Is Irrelevant

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders says “who gives a shit” if a woman directed the new Barbie movie and “who gives two shits” if the movie made over $1billion.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Barbie, Chrissie Hynde, Relentless, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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The Screaming Jets 2023 photo Kane Hibberd

The Screaming Jets Go The Big Ballad For New Song Second Chance

by Paul Cashmere

The Screaming Jets have a new album called ‘Professional Misconduct’ coming and have chosen the path of “the big ballad” to lead the way with ‘Second Chance’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, ballad, Professional Misconduct, rock, Second Chance, The Screaming Jets

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Sinead O'Connor at Point Nepean, Victoria 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sinéad O’Connor Farewelled in Ireland

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Sinéad O’Connor’s fans gathered in Bray, Ireland on Tuesday to say goodbye to the late singer.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Ian Moss Premieres Rivers Run Dry Live With Solo Hits and Chisel Favs

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Moss has kicked off his solo shows for 2023 showcasing the new album ‘Rivers Run Dry’ but there is also a healthy serving of previous hits and his Cold Chisel favourites.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Cold Chisel, Ian Moss, Rivers Run Dry, rock

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Morrissey, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Morrissey To Tour Australia In December

by Paul Cashmere

Morrissey will be back touring Australia in December 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Morrissey, punk, The Smiths, UK

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Sinead O'Connor at Point Nepean, Victoria 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sinéad O’Connor Clifftop Tribute Held In Hometown

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A clifftop tribute to Sinéad O’Connor has been unveiled outside the late singer’s hometown.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Sinead O'Connor at Point Nepean, Victoria 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sinéad O’Connor Funeral To Be Held Tuesday 8 August

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Sinéad O’Connor’s funeral will take place in Ireland on Tuesday.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor, Sinead O’Connor Dies at the Age Of 56

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Winger Cancel Australia and New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Winger’s upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand for September has been cancelled.

Tagged as: 80s, glam, metal, rock, USA, Winger

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Metallica Kick Off American Leg of M72 World Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica have kicked off the North American leg of the M72 World Tour and there were a few omissions.

Tagged as: 80s, M72 World tour, metal, Metallica, USA

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