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Samantha Fish Photo credit Doug Hardesty

Samantha Fish Is Looking Forward To Premiering New ‘Paper Doll’ Songs Live

by Paul Cashmere

Now that Samantha Fish is just weeks away from releasing her next album ‘Paper Doll’ the exciting thing for her will be introducing new songs to the setlist.

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Billy Gibbons, Noise11, SXSW 2012, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Delta Blues Museum To Pay Tribute To ZZ Top

by Paul Cashmere

On Wednesday April 9, 2025, the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS will honor Billy Gibbons with a tribute to ZZ Top and homage to Muddy Waters.

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Samantha Fish Photo credit Doug Hardesty

Samantha Fish Had a Bucket List Moment When She Opened For The Rolling Stones in 2024

by Paul Cashmere

Blues singer Samantha Fish says her opening slot for The Rolling Stones on the final show of the 2024 Hackey Diamonds tour was a bucket list moment for her.

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ZZ Top, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

ZZ Top Co-founder Frank Beard Steps Down From Band For Health Reasons

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top drummer and co-founder Frank Beard has stepped aside from the band temporarily due to unspecified health issues.

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Eli 'Paperboy' Reed

Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed To Release 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘Walkin’ and Talkin’ and Other Smash Hits’

by Paul Cashmere

It has been 20 years since the first Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed album ‘Walkin’ and Talkin’ and Other Smash Hits’ and a 20th anniversary 3CD expanded edition is on the way.

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Chris Stapleton photo by Andy Barron courtesy Live Nation

Chris Stapleton To Perform Fundraisers For Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Stapleton, fresh back in the USA from his first ever Australian tour, will perform two fundraisers for Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music in Philadelphia, Mississippi in April.

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Charlie Bedford

Brand New Music For Aussie Bluesman Charlie Bedford ‘Violet Street’

by Paul Cashmere

I’m guessing Aussie blues musician Charlie Bedford may be 24 or 25 now. He was 17 when he blew the audience away at the Melbourne Guitar Show in 2018.

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Chris Stapleton photo by Andy Barron courtesy Live Nation

Chris Stapleton Plays His First Ever Australian Show In Melbourne #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Stapleton’s 25 February 2025 at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne was the first time Chris has ever played in Australia. When he asked the audience if anyone had seen him before there were a rare few who put their hands up.

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Thorogood To Play Red Hot Summer Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

George Thorogood & The Destroyers will play two stand alone sideshows during the Red Hot Summer Australian dates.

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The Black Keys

The Black Keys Premiere The Night Before And Announce 2025 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have a new song, brand new music for 2025 titled ‘The Night Before’.

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The Black Keys photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Black Keys US Tour Is Back On

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have announced new United States shows months after cancelling their entire 2024 North American tour.

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Diesel photo by Jesse Lizotte

Diesel To Take Bootleg Melancholy On The Road In March

by Noise11.com

Diesel has announced dates for his 2025 Bootleg Melancholy tour starting in Warragul in March and ending in Adelaide in May.

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The Rides 2013, Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barry Goldberg, Noise11, Photo

Songwriter, Producer and Rides Member Barry Goldberg Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter, producer and keyboard player Barry Goldberg has died at the age of 83.

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Billy Gibbons - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Check Out Billy F. Gibbons Landman song ‘Livin’ It Up In Texas’

by Paul Cashmere

Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top has a brand new solo song which was recorded for the TV series ‘Landman’.

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Carlos Santana, Santana, Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 11 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Carlos Santana Postpones Las Vegas Residency After Breaking His Finger

by Paul Cashmere

Guitar legend Carlos Santana has been forced to postpone a string of Las Vegas shows after breaking his finger at his home in Hawaii this week.

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Don Nix

Memphis Musician Don Nix Dead At 83

by Paul Cashmere

Don Nix, the American singer, songwriter and producer who worked with George Harrison and Leon Russell and was once a member of Stax band The Mar-Keys, has died at age 83.

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ZZ Top, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Las Vegas Declares Billy Gibbons Day

by Paul Cashmere

Las Vegas declared 22 December 2024 to be Billy Gibbons Day this year.

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ZZ Top, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

ZZ Top and George Thorogood To Headline Second Red Hot Summer For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

ZZ Top and George Thorogood & The Destroyers will return to Australia in 2025 for Red Hot Summer.

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Don Walker Live Lightning

Don Walker To Release Live Lightning Live Album, Check Out The Video For You’ve Got To Move

by Paul Cashmere

Don Walker will release a new live album ‘Live Lightning’ on 22 November recorded live during his 2023 and 2024 solo dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Eumundi.

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John Butler performs at the 2015 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards held in Melbourne at the Meat Market on Thursday 22 October 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman

John Butler To Release An Instrumental Album ‘Still Seaching’

by Paul Cashmere

John Butler’s next album ‘Still Searching’ is a six-track instrumental album.

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Robben Ford

Robben Ford Announces March 2025 Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary guitarist Robben Ford will return to Australia for shows in March 2025.

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Guitars 4 Veterans Australia Second Tour

Aaron Schembri and Miss Rosie C feature on Second ‘Guitars for Veterans Australia (G4VA) Song

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s finest musicians have gathered for ‘Travellin’ Soldier’, the second single from Guitars For veterans Australia (G4VA) ‘Second Tour’ album.

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TINA - The The Turner Musical photo by Daniel Boud

‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ Is Both Confronting And Stunning #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Before seeing ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ I wondered how the producers would be able to tell the confronting and often violent story of Tina Turner while maintaining the entertainment factor to hold an audience over two plus hours. Let me say, ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’ succeeds on both a historical level and an entertainment level. This is brilliant theatre.

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Charlie Musselwhite Still Isn’t Ready To Retire #Review #Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Don’t bother asking 80 year old blues legend Charlie Musselwhite when he is retiring. I did and this was the answer I got. “I haven’t really thought about it a whole lot. I’ve really enjoyed what I am doing and I would love to come back to Australia. We have always loved Australia. Never had a problem there. Its always been a great time, great people, great audiences. Its just a beautiful place to come and we are looking forward to it.”

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Zoot Money

R.I.P. Zoot Money at 82

by Paul Cashmere

UK singer and keyboard player Zoot Money has passed away at the age of 82.

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Former Rolling Stones Bass Player Bill Wyman Releases Album With Covers and Originals ‘Drive My Car’

by Paul Cashmere

Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones bass player from 1962 to 1993 has released an album of covers ‘Drive My Car’.

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Charlie Musselwhite by Andrea Zucker

Blues Legend Charlie Musselwhite Adds Second Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite has added a second Melbourne show at Memo Music Hall.

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Peppercreek Revival

Peppercreek Revival Premiere New Song ‘Train I’m On’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne collective Peppercreek Revival have released the new song ‘Train I’m On’.

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Russell Morris Van Diemans Land

Russell Morris’ ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ Awarded Gold Record

by Paul Cashmere

Russell Morris has taken his new trophy “straight to the pool room”. Robert Rigby of Ambition Entertainment has presented Russell with an ARIA Gold Award for his 2014 album ‘Van Diemen’s Land’.

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John Mayall photo by Ros O'Gorman

Blues Legend John Mayall Dead At 90

by Paul Cashmere

John Mayall, one of the world’s greatest and most respected musicians, has died at age 90.

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