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Slash Honoured To Have Brian Johnson and Steven Tyler On His Record

by Music-News.com

Slash says it was a “huge honour” having AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler play on his record.

Tagged as: 80s, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Brian Johnson, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, Slash, Steve Tyler, USA

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The Australian Music Vault Pays Homage To Bart Willoughby

by Noise11.com

The Australian Music Vault has a new display honoring the world of Bart Willoughby who was received the 2024 Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Australia Music Vault, Bart Willoughby, indigenous, Ted Albert

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Victor Stranges and The Futurists To Perform The Songs of Elvis Costello

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne musician Victor Stranges is putting The Futurists back on stage for ‘The Songs of Elvis Costello’ in Belgrave on 26 May.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Elvis Costello, new wave, punk, rock, Sookie Lounge, UK, Victor Stranges and the Futurists

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Status Quo To Release 2008 Concert As Live Album

by Paul Cashmere

Status Quo will release ‘Vol. 3 – Live At Westonbirt Arboretum’ recorded in Tetbury, UK on 22 June 2008.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, metal, rock, Status Quo, UK, Vol. 3 – Live At Westonbirt Arboretum

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The Rolling Stones Play Third Hackney Diamonds Show In Glendale, Arizona

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones heading west this week for the third show of the Hackney Diamonds tour in Glendale, Arizona.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Arizona, Glendale, Hackney Diamonds, rock, Rolling Stones, US tour

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Willie Hona of Herbs from Willies Facebook page

R.I.P. Willie Hona of Herbs at Age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Hona, singer and guitarist for New Zealand reggae band Herbs, has died at age 70 from pancreatic cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Herbs, New Zealand, reggae, Willie Hona

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Ignatius Jones at the Countdown Spectacular 2 Rod Laver Arena photo by Ros O'Gorman

R.I.P. Ignatius Jones AM of Jimmy and the Boys and Pardon Me Boys

by Paul Cashmere

Ignatius Jones, best known as the singer of Jimmy and the Boys, jazz cabaret act ‘Pardon Me Boys’ and then director of major events including the City of Sydney Millennium Celebrations and Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony segment (horses) has died at his home in the Philippines.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Ignatius Jones, Jimmy and the Boys, Pardon Me Boys, pop, rock

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Chris Frantz Sets The Story Straight On Talking Heads Reunion Speculation

by Paul Cashmere

After a social media post starting speculation of a Talking Heads reunion, Chris Frantz has set the record straight.

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

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Kylie Minogue Plans Another Las Vegas Run

by Music-News.com

Kylie Minogue is reportedly planning to continue her Las Vegas residency at the Voltaire.

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

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Daryl Hall Has A New Song ‘Can’t Say No To You’ With David A Stewart

by Paul Cashmere

Daryl Hall has recruited Eurythmics’ David A. Stewart to produce and play on his new album ‘D’. The first single is ‘Can’t Say No To You’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, D, Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart, rock, soul, USA

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1.6m Turn Up For Free Madonna Concert in Brazil

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna performed to 1.6 million fans in Brazil on Saturday night. It was her biggest concert ever.

Tagged as: 80s, Brazil, Copacabana, Madonna, pop, USA

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Paulie Stewart Book ‘All The Rage’ Endorsed By President of East Timor

by Paul Cashmere

José Ramos-Horta, the President of East Timor, has given the Paulie Stewart book ‘All The Rage’ an endorsement.

Tagged as: 80s, All The Rage, Australia, East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, Painters & Dockers, Paulie Stewart, punk

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Three Nick Mason Solo Albums To Be Reissued

by Paul Cashmere

Three solo albums of Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason will be reissued in June.

Tagged as: 80s, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, rock, solo albums, UK

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Per Gessle Confirms Lena Philipsson As The New Singer of Roxette

by Paul Cashmere

Lena Philipsson will front Roxette for the 2025 Australian tour. Per Gessle has confirmed Lena following the passing of co-founder Marie Fredrikkson in 2019.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, A Day On The Green, Lena Philipsson, Per Gessle, pop, Sweden

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Jesus and Mary Chain To Tour Australia For Seventh Time

by Paul Cashmere

The Jesus and Mary Chain will be in Australia and New Zealand for the seventh time in July and August 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Jesus and Mary Chain, punk, rock, UK

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New Deep Purple Channel Old ‘Pictures of Home’ Vibe For New Song ‘Portable Door’

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple are sounding like classic Deep Purple on the new song ‘Portable Door’. In fact, it feels a lot like ‘Pictures of Home’ from the ‘Machine Head’ album of 1972.

Tagged as: 1, 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, Machine Head, metal, Portable Door, rock, UK

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Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Bendigo April 27 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Jimmy Barnes Return Is Like He Never Left

by Paul Cashmere

When Jimmy Barnes had emergency surgery just before Christmas 2023, for a moment it was touch and go. Jimmy underwent the life threatening condition and has now bounced back as good as he has ever been.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Deep Purple To Release ‘=1’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple have been quietly working on another album titled ‘=1’.

Tagged as: 1, 60s, 70s, 80s, Deep Purple, metal, rock

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The Rolling Stones, Ros OGorman photographer, Rod Laver Arena

The Rolling Stones Play First Show On Hackney Diamonds Tour In Houston

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones are back on the road for their ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour, their first tour since 2022.

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

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Pet Shop Boys Initially Offered Brandon Flowers ‘Feel’

by Music-News.com

Pet Shop Boys initially offered one of their new songs to Brandon Flowers.

Tagged as: 80s, Brandon Flowers, Feel, Pet Shop Boys, pop, The Killers, UK

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Motley Crue Release ‘Dogs of War’ Single and Video

by Paul Cashmere

Motley Crue have a new song ‘Dogs of War’ and a video to go with it. The video was directed by Nick DenBoer based on a concept by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee.

Tagged as: 80s, Dogs of War, metal, Motley Crue, Nick DenBoer, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Kick Off Love Earth Tour in San Diego

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are back on the road in the USA with the 2024 kicking off with two shows in San Diego this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Canada, Crazy Horse, Fu##in Up, Love Earth, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Jimmy Barnes Returns To Victoria For Red Hot Summer Tour In Bendigo

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes will make his first appearance back in Victoria since his heart surgery this weekend when he headlines Red Hot Summer in Bendigo.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Jimmy Barnes, music festival, Red Hot Summer, rock

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Richie Sambora Releases First of Weekly New Music ‘I Pray’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has released ‘I Pray’ with a new song coming every week for the next four weeks.

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

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Talking Heads Everyones Getting Involved

Talking Heads Tribute ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved’ Artists and Tracklisting Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The full tracklisting for the tribute to the Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie has finally been revealed with Miley Cyrus and Lorde in there with appearances from Norah Jones and Money Mark along the way.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Everyone Getting Involved, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Paramore, pop, rock, Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, USA

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David Gilmour of Pink Floyd To Release First Album In Nine Years

by Music-News.com

David Gilmour has unveiled his first album in nine years, ‘Luck and Strange’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, David Gilmour, Luck and Strange, Pink Floyd, rock, UK

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Billy Idol Celebrates 40 Years of Eyes Without A Face

by Music-News.com

Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first top 10 hit, “Eyes Without A Face,” in the latest instalment of Vevo Footnotes.

Tagged as: 80s, Billy Idol, Eyes With A Face, punk, rock, UK

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Neil Finn Sells Song Catalogue To Primary Wave

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Finn has sold his songwriting catalogue to Primary Wave. Primary Wave now own Neil’s songs with Split Enz (including I Got You), Crowded House (including Don’t Dream Its Over) as well as Neil’s solo catalogue.

Tagged as: 80s, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz

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Mike Pinder of The Moody Blues Dies At Age 82

by Paul Cashmere

R.I.P. Mike Pinder, a founding member of The Moody Blues.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mike Pinder, Moody Blues, pop, rock, UK

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Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Brandi Carlile to Open For Stevie Nicks In London

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Nicks has revealed the first wave of special guests for her upcoming show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brandi Carlile, pop, rock, Stevie Nicks, USA

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