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Zucchero Tour To Final Reach Australia After Three Year Delay

The New Zealand and Australia tour for Italian superstar Zucchero will finally happen after a three year delay in April.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Italy, pop, rock, Zucchero

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Stewart Copeland To Release ‘Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries’

by Paul Cashmere

The Police drummer and co-founder Stewart Copeland has announced the upcoming release of ‘Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Stewart Copeland, Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries, The Police

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Jimmy Barnes Reveals More Details Of His Supergroup Barnestormers

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes has dropped more info on his upcoming “supergroup” collaboration Barnestormers.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Barnestormers, Chris Cheney, Jimmy Barnes, Jools Holland, rock, rockabilly, Slim Jim Phantom, Stay Cats

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Announce Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas will play Australian dates in May.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Nas, rap, USA, Wu-Tang Clan

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Madonna Pays Tribute To Her Late Brother Anthony Ciccone

by Music-News.com

Madonna has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late brother Anthony Ciccone.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Anthony Ciccone, Joe Henry, Madonna, pop, USA

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David Bowie Set For ABBA Voyage Style Production

by Music-News.com

David Bowie could be the focus of a new ABBA Voyage-style virtual reality show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Bowie, rock, UK

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Madonna’s Brother Anthony Dies At Age 66

by Music-News.com

Madonna’s older brother Anthony Ciccone has died at the age of 66.

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

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Olivia Newton-John Memorial photo by Noise11

Dame Olivia Newton-John Memorial To Stream Until March 5

by Music-News.com

The State Memorial Service for Dame Olivia Newton-John will stream in full and for free on the Victoria Government’s website until March 5, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, country, Olivia Newton-John, pop

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REVIEW: Sting Showcases The Importance Of The Rock Era To Our Culture

by Paul Cashmere

The Police ‘Roxanne’ was released 45 years ago. That is how long a lot of us have had Gordon Sumner (aka Sting) in our lives.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Sumner, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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Ice-T On The Paradigm Shift In Hip Hop

by Music-News.com

Ice-T noticed a real “paradigm shift” in the hip-hop scene during the mid-2000s.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ice-T, rap, USA

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Renee Geyer image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Memorial For Renée Geyer To Be Held In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

A Memorial for Renée Geyer will be held at the National Theatre, St Kilda in Melbourne on 4 April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Melbourne, memorial, Renee Geyer, soul

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Dame Olivia Newton-John Family To Pay Tribute At State Memorial

by Paul Cashmere

Dame Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling, daughter Chloe Lattanzi and niece Tottie Goldsmith OAM will speak at the State Memorial Service for Oliva in Melbourne on Sunday (26 February).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Olivia Newton-John, pop, State Memorial, Victoria

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Del Amitri Play Melbourne For The First Time in 32 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Del Amitri only ever came to Australia once before. The year was 1990 and some club gigs were added to a promo tour.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Del Amitri, Iain Harvie, Justin Currie, rock, Scotland, UK

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Sting Pays Tribute To Michael Gudinski

by Paul Cashmere

Sting has used his time in Melbourne to visit the statute of Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski outside Rod Laver Arena where he played last night.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Frontier Touring, Michael Gudinski, music industry, rock, Sting, The Police

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Andy White and Tim Finn Premiere ‘The Happiness Index’

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriters Andy White and Tim Finn have reunited to created a tongue-in-cheek musical commentary of the United Nations World Happiness Report with the song ‘The Happiness Report’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Andy White, AT, Australia, indie, New Zealand, rock, The Happiness Report, Tim Finn

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Mark Rivera Publishes His Book ‘Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig’

by Paul Cashmere

Mark Rivera is the name behind the names. For decades he has been Ringo’s Starr and the All Starr Band’s music director as well as Billy Joel’s saxophone player.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Joel, Mark Rivera, Ringo Starr, rock, USA

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com

Jimmy Barnes and Chris Cheney Set To Announce Rockabilly Project ‘Barnestorming’

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes will use the RockWiz podium to announce his new project Barnestorming this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, Chris Cheney, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, rock, Rockwiz, The Living End

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Paul Weller To Open For Blur At Wembley Stadium

by Music-News.com

Paul Weller is supporting Blur at their second Wembley Stadium show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Blur, Damon Albarn, Paul Weller, rock, UK

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Almost Entire George Harrison Catalogue Comes Together For The First Time At BMG

by Paul Cashmere

The George Harrison catalogue has come together for the very first time at BMG. Almost everything from George’s solo debut ‘Wonderwall’ in 1968 through to his posthumous final album ‘Brainwashed’ in 2002 will be available through BMG.

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

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Stephen Cummings To Release His First Album After His Stroke ‘100 Hundred Years From Now’

by Paul Cashmere

In March 2020, a year of the release of his ‘Prisoner of Love’ album, singer/ songwriter/author, Stephen Cummings had a stroke. Stephen has put that behind him and will release a new album ‘100 Hundred Years From Now’ and will preview the album live.

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

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Rose Tattoo Get North America Ready On Australian Pub Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo are preparing to head to North America at the end of April with a 10-week Australian pub tour to out the band in shape.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Assault and Battery, Australia, metal, punk, Rose Tattoo

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A Flock Of Seagulls Debut Expanded To 3Disc Set

by Paul Cashmere

A Flock of Seagulls are marking the 40th anniversary of the debut album with an expanded 3 disc set.

Tagged as: 80s, A Flock Of Seagulls, electronica, pop, UK

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Yoko Ono Turns 90

by Paul Cashmere

Yoko Ono is 90. Yoko was seven years older than John Lennon when they married in 1969. At the time John was 29 and Yoko was 36. The couple were married for 11 years when John was assassinated in New York in 1980.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, John Lennon, rock, The Beatles, UK, Yoko Ono

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Sting Makes A Surprise Appearance Jeff Beck Tribute In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Sting was a surprise special guest in Sydney Friday night for a Jeff Beck Tribute show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jeff Beck, rock, Rod Stewart, Sting, UK

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Is Richie Sambora On His Way Back To Bon Jovi?

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Richie Sambora is in talks for a Bon Jovi reunion.

Tagged as: 80s, Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, rock, USA

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Sting to be Awarded Fellowship of the Academy at the Ivors

by Music-News.com

The Ivors Academy has today revealed Sting as the latest songwriter to become an Academy Fellow, the highest honour the Academy bestows. He will receive the award at The Ivors on 18th May in London. The Academy also reveals Amazon Music as the new title sponsor of The Ivors in a collaboration that will amplify and scale the awards’ recognition and celebration of songwriters globally. To commemorate Sting’s fellowship, Amazon Music has shared an exclusive demo of Sting’s track ‘If It’s Love’ off his latest album, The Bridge – offering a rare insight into the creative process of one of the world’s most eminent songwriters.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Sumner, rock, Sting, The Police, UK

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U2 Premiere New Version of ‘One’

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have released their new version of the classic ‘One’ from the upcoming ‘Songs of Surrender’ album.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Las Vegas, One, rock, Songs of Surrender, U2, UK

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Kate Ceberano To Release Album With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Ceberano’s next record will feature her biggest ever backing band. That’s right, it doesn’t get bigger than the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, Kate Ceberano, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop

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Duran Duran in Austin Texas photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters To Open For Duran Duran

by Music-News.com

Duran Duran have announced Jake Shears as their special guest for their upcoming tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, Duran Duran Jake Shears, electronica, pop, Scissor Sisters, UK

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Rod Stewart To Play Castle Tour of UK

by Music-News.com

Sir Rod Stewart has confirmed he is to play a six-date UK tour at various castles and football stadiums, and he is now “impatiently awaiting” the summer to arrive.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, rock, Rod Stewart, The Faces, UK

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Cold Chisel Flemington 25 October 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Cold Chisel Return To Sidney Myer Music Bowl For First Time Since 2005

Cold Chisel brought their The Big 5-0 show to Melbourne’s iconic Sydney Myer Music Bowl for two nights on Friday and Saturday. It was the first time Chisel had performed at the Bowl since 2005.

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Elton John’s Broadway Musical Axed After One Week

Elton John's Broadway musical has been axed, less than one week after its launch.

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Genesis ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ Turns 50

‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, the last Genesis album to feature Peter Gabriel, turned 50 this week.

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Alice Cooper Muscle of Love Gets The Expansion Treatment

Alice Cooper’s 1973 album ‘Muscle of Love’ has been expanded by Rhino.

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Fleetwood Mac Doco In the Works From Apple

A "definitive" documentary about Fleetwood Mac is in development.

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Noiseworks Drop A Few Surprises at One Electric Day

Noiseworks gave fans something a little different at One Electric Day in Werribee outside Melbourne on Sunday. For starters, there was a Chisel song with a special guest and a birthday surprise.

November 18, 2024

Tom Petty Estate Share New Music Video for ‘Never Be You’

The estate of the late Tom Petty has released a music video for the previously unreleased ‘Never Be You’ from the newly expanded ‘Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)’.

November 16, 2024