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Stephen Cummings photo by Kathleen O'Brien

Stephen Cummings Premieres Heartwrenching ‘Carry Your Heart’ Video Following His Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

In March 2020, Melbourne singer songwriter and one-time frontman for The Sports suffered a stroke.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, rock, Stephen Cummings, The Sports

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Peter Gabriel Premieres The Title Track From ‘i/o’

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Gabriel has delivered another full moon premiere of the title track of the ‘i/o’ album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, rock, UK

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Elvis Costello Australian Tour Cancelled Due To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello has cancelled his upcoming Australian shows due to “a key member” of the band contracting Covid.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, bluesfest, Counting Crows, Covid, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, rock, UK, USA

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Jackson Browne performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Friday 1 April 2016.

Jackson Browne Set To Arrive In Australia for First Tour Since 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Jackson Browne will start his first Australian tour since 2018 at Byron Bay this weekend before shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney then New Zealand for Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, Jackson Browne, rock, USA

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Doobie Brothers To Play First Sydney Show Tonight With Michael McDonald Since 1981

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobie Brothers are touring Australia with Michael McDonald for the first timedespite being here six times before.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, rock, soul, USA

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Dexy’s Midnight Runners Premiere New Song ‘I Am Going To Get Free’

by Paul Cashmere

Dexy’s Midnight Runners a new song ‘I Am Going To Get Free’ ahead of the band’s first album of original material in 11 years ‘The Feminine Divine’ due 28 July.

Tagged as: 80s, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland, ska, UK

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Madonna Pays Tribute To Seymour Stein

by Music-News.com

Madonna has paid tribute to late Sire Records founder Seymour Stein.

Tagged as: 80s, dance, Madonna, pop, Seymour Stein, USA

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Wynonna Judd Pays Tribute To Her Mother At CMT Awards

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Wynonna Judd paid tribute to her late mother Naomi Judd at the 2023 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, Naomi Judd, USA, Wynonna Judd

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Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

Award winning Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto had died at age 71.

Tagged as: 80s, David Bowie, electronica, Japan, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yellow Magic Orchestra

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Legendary Record Company Man Seymour Stein Dead At 80

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary record company man Seymour Stein has died at age 80.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, music industry, Seymour Stein, USA

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The Cure Cancel 7000 Resale Tickets In The USA

by Music-News.com

The Cure have cancelled over 7,000 tickets to their US tour in a bid to tackle touts.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, rock, The Cure, UK

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Rod Stewart A Day On The Green 31 March 23 Pic Credit Shotz by David Jackson

Sir Rod Stewart and the Case of the Blinding Dumplings, A Day On The Green REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Quick call Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Rod and the Case of the Blinding Dumplings needs to be made into a Sherlock Holmes movie now. Rod Stewart is as hilarious as he is entertaining. He doesn’t take himself seriously. His show is a party.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, A Day On The Green, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Australian Radio Legend Doug Mulray Dead at 71

by Paul Cashmere

Doug Mulray, without a doubt Australia’s funniest and most talented radio announcer of all time, has died at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Doug Mulray, radio

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Rod Stewart Performs ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ and ‘Downtown Train’ For Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart had a couple of surprises for his Sydney fans last night. For the first time in 2023 Rod dug deep to perform his 1991 hit ‘Downtown Train’ and from his very first album in 1969 ‘Handbags and Gladrags’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Downtown Train, Handbags and Gladrags, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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‘You’re The Voice’ Co-Writer Keith Reid of Procol Harum Dead At Age 76

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Reid, a founding member of Procol Harum and lyricist for the band and co-writer of John Farnham’s ‘You’re The Voice’, has died at age 76.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, John Farnham, Keith Reid, Procol Harum, rock, UK, You're The Voice

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Rare Skyhooks Footage With Tony Williams Surfaces

by Paul Cashmere

A previously unpublished video of Skyhooks performing in 2004 with onetime singer Tony Williams has been put online by Skyhooks archivist Peter Green.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, rock, Skyhooks, Tony Williams

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Madonna Adds Tennessee Date To Protest LGBTQ+ Laws

by Music-News.com

Madonna has scheduled a tour date in Nashville, Tennessee to protest anti-LGBTQ laws in the state.

Tagged as: 80s, Madonna, pop, USA

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Midge Ure Is The Latest Artist To Sell Catalogue

by Music-News.com

Today (28th March) MusicBird is delighted to announce its acquisition of the music catalogue of iconic Scottish songwriter, recording artist and producer Midge Ure. MusicBird has acquired the writers share, master recording and neighbouring rights income on over 300 songs across Midge’s solo career and his work with Ultravox, Visage and more.

Tagged as: 80s, electronica, Midge Ure, pop, rock, UK

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Leo Sayer And Joe Camilleri to Turn 75 Together On Stage

by Paul Cashmere

Leo Sayer and Joe Camilleri are heading out together to celebrate their same day 75th birthday of May 21with a week of shows in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Black Sorrows, Joe Camilleri, Leo Sayer, pop, rock

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James Reyne and Ella Hooper Cover Way Out West For Way Out West Tour

by Paul Cashmere

James Reyne and Ella Hooper have hit the studio for a new version of the classic ‘Way Out West’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, country, Ella Hooper, James Reyne, rock, The Dingoes

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Depeche Mode Perform ‘Ghosts Again’ For Jimmy Kimmel

by Paul Cashmere

Depeche Mode were on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week performing ‘Ghosts Again’ from the new ‘Memento Mori’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Depeche Mode, Ghosts Again, Jimmy Kimmel, Memento More, rock, UK

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Rod Stewart - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11. Photo

Culture Club To Support Rod Stewart On UK Tour

by Music-News.com

Sir Rod Stewart has quipped that he and pal Boy George should “misbehave” on their summer tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Boy George, Culture Club, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

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Roger Waters Final Pink Floyd Album ‘The Final Cut’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Final Cut’, the final Pink Floyd album to feature Roger Waters, turned 40 this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, The Final Cut, UK

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Redgum Classic ‘I Was Only 19’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘I Was Only 19’, Redgum’s classic Vietnam War song, has just turned 40 years old.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cold Chisel, country, Don Walker, folk, I Was Only 19, John Schumann, Redgum

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Andy Taylor Back With Duran Duran For Next ‘Project’

by Paul Cashmere

Duran Duran have announced they have reactivated to start work on a new ‘project’ and Andy Taylor is back in the band for the recording.

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

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Madonna Back In the Studio Working With Max Martin

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Madonna is working on new music with Max Martin.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Madonna, pop, USA

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The Game Cancels Australian Tour A Day Before It Starts

by Paul Cashmere

The Game is a no show for his Australian tour. In his place A.B. Original has been added to the line-up.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Cypress Hill, Ice Cube, rap, The Game, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Pisses All Over The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissie Hynde has rejected her 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for The Pretenders.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, new wave, punk, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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10 Classic Australian Acts Set To Play Sunset Sounds In Torquay At Easter

by Paul Cashmere

Torquay will host the all-day 10 classic artist strong Sunset Sounds line-up over Easter.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Daryl Braithwaite, pop, rock, Russell Morris, Sunset Sounds, Torquay

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Rick Allen of Def Leppard Assaulted Outside Florida Hotel

by Music-News.com

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was attacked by a teenager outside a hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida earlier this week.<

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Def Leppard, metal, Rick Allen, UK

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