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John Lydon Slams Eurovision As ‘Disgusting’

Public Image Limited singer John Lydon has slammed the Eurovision Song Contest just 24 hours after announcing he would compete to represent Ireland at the event.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Eurovision, John Lyon, Public Image Limited, punk, rock, Sex Pistols

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

Keith Richards Confirms New Music And A Tour On The Way For The Rolling Stones

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Richards is a few weeks late to the (New Years Eve) party but he has finally turned up to wish us all a Happy New Year and confirm new music and a tour is on the way.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, album, blues, rock, Rolling Stones, tour, UK

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NOFX Announce Their Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

80s punk band NOFX say there are going out on a final tour but considering everyone in the band is still in their 50s we’ll add a “yeah, right” to that.

Tagged as: 80s, NOFX, punk, USA

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Bernard Fanning of Powderfinger photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bernard Fanning’s Red Hot Summer Shows Will Be His First In Nearly a Year

by Paul Cashmere

When Bernard Fanning hits the stage at Red Hot Summer this weekend in Mornington, it will be the first time he has performed since March last year.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Ian Moss, Mark Seymour, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer, rock, Troy Cassar-Daley, Vika & Linda

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U2 Have Re-Recorded 40 Songs for the Album ‘Songs of Surrender’

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have re-recorded 40 of their songs for a new album ‘Songs of Surrender’. The band has released a trailer for the album with a preview of the reimagined ‘Beautiful Day’.

Tagged as: 80s, Beacon Theatre, Bono, Ireland, rock, Songs of Surrender, U2

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Don McLean Shares His Thoughts on The Passing of Dennis Smith

by Paul Cashmere

https://www.oneworldentertainment.com.au/don-mclean-2023

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dennis Smith, Don McLean, folk, OneWorld, rock, USA

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Public Image Limited To Compete To Represent Ireland At Eurovision 2023

by Paul Cashmere

John Lydon has announced that Public Image Limited will compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision in 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, John Lydon, PiL, Public Image Limited, punk, Sex Pistols, UK

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The Korgis To Tour Australia For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Korgis are true one-hit wonders in Australia. Their song ‘Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime’ reached number 11 in 1980. It was the only time they made the Australian chart.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Joe Matera, Korgis, pop, UK

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Elton John and his Band perform in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 11 December 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Has Performed His First Australian Show of 2023 In Newcastle

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John has begun his final Australian dates with his first show in Newcastle, New South Wales on Sunday (8 January 2023).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dua Lipa, Elton John, Empire Of The Sun, Newcastle, Pau, pop, rock, UK

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Peter Gabriel Premieres First New Song In 20 Years ‘Panopticom’

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Gabriel has premiered his first new song since 2002. ‘Panopticom’ is the first taste of the upcoming ‘i/o’ album, Gabriel’s first album of new material since ‘Up’ in 2002.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Genesis, I/o, Panopticon, Peter Gabriel, rock, UK

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Dolly Parton, Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Belinda Carlisle Form Ultimate Girl Group

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton has joined forces with Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle and Debbie Harry to form the ultimate girl group.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, pop, USA

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Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart Acknowledge 40 Years Since The Release of ‘Sweet Dreams’

by Paul Cashmere

Both Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox have been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of the Eurythmics ‘Sweet Dreams’ album this week.

Tagged as: 80s, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, electronica, Eurythmics, pop, Sweet Dreams, UK

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Britain’s Royal Mail To Release Iron Maiden Stamp Series

by Paul Cashmere

The British Royal Mail will release a series of stamps featuring Iron Maiden.

Tagged as: 80s, Iron Maiden, metal, rock, Royal Mail, UK

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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Pays Tribute To Wife Bron Who Passed Away In November

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan has written a touching tribute to his wife Bron, who passed away on 19 November.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, heavy, Ian Gillan, metal, rock, UK

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Elton John To Start His Australian and New Zealand Shows In Newcastle This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s final Farewell Yellow Brick Road show for Australia will kick off this Sunday in Newcastle.

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

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Alan Rankine of The Associates Dead At 64

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Rankine, the co-founder of Scottish rock band The Associates, has died at age 64.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Rankine, electronica, indie, rock, The Associates, UK

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Michael Stipe To Release First Solo Album in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. co-founder and singer Michael Stipe will release his very first solo album in 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, indie, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., REM, rock, USA

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Fred White photo from EWF Facebook tribute

Earth Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Earth, Wind & Fire’s drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Earth Wind & Fire, Fred White, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Billy Idol To Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Idol will get his a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Thursday, 5 January, 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, Billy Idol, Henry Rollins, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, rock, UK

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Brian May Queen Melbourne 2014, photo Ros O'Gorman

Sir Brian May Is A Good Knight Sending A Thank You Message

by Paul Cashmere

The newly knighted Sir Brian May has sent a special message to fans following his knighthood by King Charles III in the New Year’s Honors.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brian May, King Charles, Knighthood, Queen, rock, UK

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Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Noise11, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Tony Iommi Confirms Black Sabbath’s Tony Martin Albums To Be Released In 2023 Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has confirmed that a box set featuring the five Black Sabbath albums with Tony Martin as lead singer will be released in 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Black Sabbath, metal, rock, Tony Iommi, Tony Martin, UK

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Watch David Byrne Join Miley Cyrus for New Years Eve Performance

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne spent New Years Eve with Miley Cyrus and they knocked out a David Bowie classic, one of David’s solo songs and he also joined Sia for ‘Unstoppable’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Byrne, Miley Cyrus, rock, Sia, Talking Heads, USA

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Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Anita Pointer, the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters, has died from cancer at the age of 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Anita Pointer, Brian Cadd, Bruce Springsteen, Pointer Sisters, R&B, soul, USA

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David Lee Roth Says Love Affair With Eddie Van Halen Was The Best He Ever Had

by Music-News.com

David Lee Roth says working with Eddie Van Halen was “better than any love affair”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen

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King Knights Queen, Arise Sir Brian May

by Paul Cashmere

Queen guitarist Brian May has been knighted by King Charles III and is now Sir Brian May.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brian May, King Charles III, Queen, rock, UK

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U2 Receive Kennedy Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Bono once said “celebrity is nonsense, but it is currency and the band has spent its currency to show the usefulness of art in the world”.

Tagged as: 80s, Kennedy Honors, U2, USA

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Bobby Driessen of Young Talent Time R.I.P. at 56

by Paul Cashmere

Bobby Driessen, a performer of Australia’s talent show Young Talent Time from 1979 to 1983, has died at age 56.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Bobby Driessen, Johnny Young, pop, TV, Young Talent Time

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Hoodoo Gurus Reveal Three Brazil Dates To An Already Busy 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus will head to South America for three shows in April 2023.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Brazil, By The C, Hoodoo Gurus, Live In The Vines, live music, music festival, punk, rock

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David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Stone Music Festival, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

David Lee Roth Releases Yet Another Re-Recording Of A Van Halen Song

by Paul Cashmere

In 2022 David Lee Roth has been working his way through the Van Halen catalogue, knocking out solo versions of some Van Halen classics. The latest is ‘Everybody Wants Some’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Lee Roth, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Tiffany Is Working On Autobiography

by Music-News.com

Tiffany is working on her autobiography sharing her “struggle” in the music industry.

Tagged as: 80s, pop, Tiffany, USA

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Ian Astbury The Cult Melbourne 23 November 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

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Madonna Slams Producers of Her Biopic

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Howard Jones To Tour USA With ABC in 2025

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Noiseworks Throws Kate Ceberano A Happy 58th In Front of Thousands of Fans At One Electric Day

The Noiseworks One Electric Day performance had some special moments but none more special that Australian music royalty Kate Ceberano turning 58 with thousands of fans singing Happy Birthday to her.

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