Ollie Olsen

Ollie Olsen (Max Q, Dogs In Space) Dies Aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

Australian electronic and experimental innovator Ollie Olsen has died at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Dogs In Space, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, Whirlwind

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Ollie Olsen To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Australian composer and multi instrumentalist Ollie Olsen will be honored with an induction into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame for 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk, rock, Young Charlatans

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Michael Hutchence Pushbike Goes Up For Auction For Ollie Olsen Medical Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

The Raleigh bicycle, owned by Michael Hutchence, has been offered for sale by auction to raise funds for the medical expenses of Michael’s friend and Max Q collaborator Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, auction, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock

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Adalita, Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield Cover Michael Hutchence ‘Room for the Memory’ for Ollie Olsen

by Paul Cashmere

‘Rooms for the Memory’, the sole Michael Hutchence solo hit, has been covered by Magic Dirt’s Adalita, Bad Seed Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield of Models as a benefit record for Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, Adalita, alternative, Andrew Duffield, Australia, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock, Rooms for the Memory

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Ollie Olsen announces his retirement from music

by Paul Cashmere

Australian post-punk and electronica pioneer Ollie Olsen has announced his retirement from music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Dogs In Space, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, post-punk, Whirlywirld

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Ollie Olsen To Curate The Class of 2018 for Leaps and Bounds

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s post-punk, electronica legend Ollie Olsen will curate the Class of 2018 event for the Leaps & Bounds festival for the City of Yarra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk

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Watch Leo Sayer’s Meredith Performance From 7 December 2024

70s legend Leo Sayer took his celebrated classics to the Meredith Music Festival earlier this month.

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Becoming Led Zeppelin Will Screen In Australia In February

‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’, the first ever officially endorsed by Led Zeppelin documentary, will screen in Australia in February.

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Wanstock Is Back For 2025 With The Babys and Baby Animals

Wanstock, Geoff Wansbrough’s celebration of the pub rock era, will return to Doncaster in Melbourne in 2025 with not only Britain’s The Babys but also Australia’s Baby Animals, Taxiride featuring Jason Singh, Mi-Sex and Ted Mulry Gang.

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Elton John Releases An All-New ‘Step Into Christmas’ Video Starring Cara Delevingne

Elton John has unveiled a brand new video for his Triple Platinum-certified Christmas classic, “Step Into Christmas,”The new video reimagines what it was like behind the scenes for the now iconic original 1973 visual, starring British actress and model Cara Delevingne as Elton.

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John Lennon One To One Concert Is Coming For 2025

Sean Lennon has confirmed to the BBC’s Chris Hawkins that a complete concert from the 1972 John and Yoko ‘One To One’ show from 30 August 1972 at Madison Square Garden will be released in 2025.

December 13, 2024