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Steve Lukather Toto Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Toto Returns To Melbourne #Review

Toto’s 2025 setlist focuses on the heritage of the band. The setlist was interesting. Compared to how it was curated for Australia in 2019 this time Toto kept to the albums of the 1900s. Mind you, there were no complaints from the audience for doing that. The biggest hits came from those early years.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, contemporary, Greg Phillinganes, Joseph Williams, rock, Steve Lukather, Toto, USA

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Christopher Cross Melbourne 16 April 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Christopher Cross Performs In Melbourne #Review

by Paul Cashmere

That first Christopher Cross album was so huge that it became all about the songs, not the musician. Until you see Christopher Cross live you forget what a great guitarist he is.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, rock, USA, yacht rock

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Michael Bublé Slams Trumps Attitude Towards Canada

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Michael Bublé has made a passionate speech amid Trump’s tariff plans for Canada, declaring that the country is “not for sale”.

Tagged as: 00s, Canada, contemporary, jazz, Michael Buble, pop

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Tony Bennett live in Melbourne 2012 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Tony Bennett Son and Daughter In Battle Over Inheritance

by Music-News.com

Tony Bennett’s daughters, Johanna and Antonia Bennett, have filed a new lawsuit against their older brother, Danny Bennett.

Tagged as: 60s, contemporary, jazz, Tony Bennett, USA

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A Billy Joel Doco Is In The Works

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A two-part documentary about the life and work of Billy Joel will be released later this year.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Joel, contemporary, rock, USA

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Johnny Mathis Announces His Retirement

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Johnny Mathis has announced his retirement from the stage after a seven-decade career, due to “age and memory issues”.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Johnny Mathis, pop, USA

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Fun Fact: Christopher Cross Once Filled In For Ritchie Blackmore In Deep Purple

by Paul Cashmere

If you’ve ever heard the story about the night Christopher Cross filled in for Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple and wondered if it were true, we can assume you it is true.

Tagged as: 70s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, USA

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How a 30 Rock Christopher Cross Joke Turned Into A Song

by Paul Cashmere

Christopher Cross has been name-checked in The Simpson, Family Guy and Seinfeld but his favourite is when Tina Fey once made a Christopher Cross reference and Christopher turned it into a song and became the topic of a future show story.

Tagged as: 30 Rock, 80s, Christopher Cross, contemporary, Tina Fey, Toto, USA

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David Gray Expands Australian Tour with New Dates In Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray has added extra shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney for his Past and Present 2025 tour.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, David Gray, UK

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Air Supply's Russell Hitchcock performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday 8 June 2016. (photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11.com)

Air Supply Set 50th Anniversary Australian Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Air Supply will mark their 50th anniversary with dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in September.

Tagged as: 70s, Air Supply, Australia, contemporary, pop

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James Blunt Makes 20th Anniversary of Back To Bedlam With Tour Down Under

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in October for shows to mark the 20th anniversary of his classic debut album ‘Back To Bedlam’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Back To Bedlam, contemporary, James Blunt, rock

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Julian Lennon Features On Reimagined Gregory Darling ‘A New Dream’

by Paul Cashmere

Julian Lennon has taken up the offer from his friend Gregory Darling to feature on a new version of ‘A New Dream’.

Tagged as: 20s, contemporary, Gregory Darling, Julian Lennon, rock, UK

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Barbra Streisand Pays Tribute To Richard Perry

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Barbra Streisand has led tributes to late music legend, Richard Perry.

Tagged as: 70s, Barbra Streisand, contemporary, pop, producer, Richard Perry, USA

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Go Behind The Scenes Of The Bradley Dorsey ‘I’ve Got Dreams’

by Paul Cashmere

When Bradley Dorsey was recording his debut album ‘I’ve Got Dreams’ in Nashville, the video was rolling.

Tagged as: 20s, BRADLEY DORSEY, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, I've Got Dreams, pop, USA

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Songwriter To The Stars Jimmy Webb To Return To Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb will return to Australia in 2025.

Tagged as: 60s, contemporary, Jimmy Webb, pop, songwriter, USA

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Taj Farrant Joins Bradley Dorsey for The Beatles ‘Come Together’

by Paul Cashmere

Fun fact: Engelbert Humperdinck once had Jimi Hendrix play in his band. Bradley Dorsey is the son of Engelbert. On Bradley Dorsey’s new album ‘I’ve Got Dreams’ he has young Australian guitarist Taj Farrant playing guitar on an electrifying version of The Beatles ‘Come Together’. Bradley/Taj mirrors that once Engelbert/Jimi collaboration.

Tagged as: 20s, BRADLEY DORSEY, Come Together, contemporary, Engelbert Humperdinck, I've Got Dreams, Taj Farrant, The Beatles, USA

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Ireland’s Naimee Coleman Reactivates Her Music Career After 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter Naimee Coleman has resurrected her music career after taking a decade or two off to raise a family.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, Ireland, Naimee Coleman, pop

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Gypsy Lee Wins Over Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens Fans On The Superstars Live Tour

by Paul Cashmere

On 20 March 2024 Gypsy Lee performed her very first show for mainly family and friends at the Espy Basement in Melbourne. I was impressed.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, contemporary, Gypsy Lee, Jon Stevens, Kate Ceberano, pop

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Adele Losses Hearing In Left Ear

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Adele has revealed she has lost her hearing in her left ear after suffering a painful infection.

Tagged as: 00s, Adele, contemporary, pop, UK

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Garfunkel & Garfunkel Premiere Second Song ‘Blue Moon’

by Paul Cashmere

Garfunkel & Garfunkel, the father and son duo for Art Garfunkel and his son Art Garfunkel Jr, have premiered a second song from the upcoming album ‘Father and Son’.

Tagged as: 20s, Art Garfunkel, contemporary, Garfunkel & Garfunkel, Germany, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Gilbert O’Sullivan To Return To Australia in 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Gilbert O’Sullivan is coming back to Australia in April 2025 for his first Australian shows since 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Gilbert O'Sullivan, pop, UK

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How To Make Gravy Trailer Premieres

by Paul Cashmere

The trailer for the movie ‘How To Make Gravy’, based on the classic Christmas song by Paul Kelly, has been revealed.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, How To Make Gravy, Meg Washington, movie, Paul Kelly, rock

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Gilbert O’Sullivan Re-Records His Classics for ‘Songbook’

by Paul Cashmere

Gilbert O’Sullivan has re-recorded his classics (plus added a new song) for the new album ‘Songbook’.

Tagged as: 70s, contemporary, Gilbert O'Sullivan, pop, UK

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Dionne Warwick Announces 2025 Farewell Tour of Australia and New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Dionne Warwick will tour Australia and New Zealand “One Last Time” in January 2024.

Tagged as: 60s, contemporary, Dionne Warwick, Frontier Touring, pop, soul, USA

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(Art) Garfunkel & (Art) Garfunkel (Jr) Premiere ‘Time After Time’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Garfunkel & Garfunkel, featuring the legendary Art Garfunkel of Simon & Garfunkel fame, and his son Art Jr, have released a music video for their cover of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time’.

Tagged as: 20s, Art Garfunkel, contemporary, Garfunkel & Garfunkel, Germany, Simon & Garfunkel, USA

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Brian Cadd Has A Music Video ‘Dream Train’ And More Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary Brian Cadd has released a music video for the title track of his recent album ‘Dream Train’.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, country, Dream Train, rock

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Richard Marx played Melbourne on Saturday 11 June 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Richard Marx Adds A Second Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Marx 2024 Australian tour for Face to Face Touring has a sole Richard date for Melbourne.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, pop, Richard Marx, rock, USA

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Adele Breaks A Couple Of Records In Germany

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Adele broke a pair of records with her Munich residency.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Adele, contemporary, pop, UK

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Sarah Blasko Explains “Dream” Song ‘Bothering Me’

by Paul Cashmere

Sarah Blasko says her new song ‘Bothering Me’ about about dreams.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Bothering Me, contemporary, indie, pop, rock, Sarah Blasko

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