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Peter Gabriel ‘i/o’ Album To Be Released In December

Peter Gabriel has announced an official release date for his ‘i/o’ album after dropping one new track per month on every full moon of the past year.

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

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Paul McCartney Plays She’s A Woman For First Time In 19 Years At First Australian Show #SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

The Paul McCartney fan treat on the opening night of the ‘Got Back’ tour in Australia was The Beatles ‘She’s A Woman’. Sir Paul last played the song at Glastonbury in 2004 and has only ever performed The Beatles b-side solo 21 times before but it did get a bash with The Beatles 123 times.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Treats Fans To Rarities At Soundcheck Ahead of First Australian Show

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Paul McCartney is kicking off his ‘Got Back’ tour tonight (18 October 2023) in Adelaide, South Australia with a special treat at soundcheck for the fans who paid for the added experience.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Fan Stumps Sir Paul With Adelaide Song Question

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney performed for 30 fans at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre yesterday (October 17) with the 15 invited fans also allowed to ask Sir Paul a question. McCartney fan Greg Swan of Wollongong stumped Sir Paul with his question when he asked if he had ever written any songs in Adelaide on previous visits. Paul said he couldn’t remember. The correct answer should have been “Yes, I wrote ‘Cook of the House’ in Adelaide in 1975.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners performs at the Harvest Festival at Werribee Park on 11 November 2012. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dexys Continue the Album Performance Tour for The Feminine Divine

by Paul Cashmere

In September, Kevin Rowland took Dexys back on the road with a show featuring a complete performance of the new Dexys album ‘The Feminine Divine’.

Tagged as: 80s, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Dexys, Ireland, Kevin Rowland, pop, rock, ska, UK

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DSL Dire Straits Legacy and Nazareth Announce 2024 Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Dire Straits Legacy, featuring Dire Straits keyboard player Alan Clark, and Nazareth, featuring original member Pete Agnew, will tour Australia in January 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Alan Clark, Dire Straits, Dire Straits Legacy, metal, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, rock, UK

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Sam Smith plays the Town Hall in Melbourne at an intimate show put on by iHeart Radio, KiisFM and Optus Yes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

More Tickets Added for Sam Smith and Meg Mac Australia and New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Sam Smith’s upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour will kick off next week with new tickets added to the shows, including the previously sold-out dates.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, Meg Mac, pop, Sam Smith, UK

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Beth Orton Reschedules Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Beth Orton has rescheduled her upcoming Australian tour to April 2024. The tour was to start in Melbourne on 22 November. It will now begin in Melbourne on 24 April, 2024.

Tagged as: 90s, Beth Orton, folk, folktronica, UK

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Jeff Lynne photo from Jefflynneselo website

Jeff Lynne’s ELO To Play First Show Since 2019 In San Diego In November

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Lynne’s ELO will perform a one-off show in San Diego, California in November for VetsAid. It will be Lynne’s first show since 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne, rock, UK

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Liam Gallagher To Take Definitely Maybe On The Road

by Paul Cashmere

Liam Gallagher has taken ownership of the Oasis ‘Definitely Maybe’ album announcing the ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30 Years’ tour.

Tagged as: 90s, Definitely Maybe, Liam Gallagher, Oasis, rock, UK

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Liam Payne of One Direction Banned From Driving For Six Months In UK

by Music-News.com

Liam Payne has received a driving ban after he was caught speeding in London.

Tagged as: 10s, Liam Payne, One Direction, pop, UK

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Iron Maiden The Future Past Tour Is Coming To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden will bring The Future Past Tour to Australia. Australia was set for The Legacy of the Beast tour in 2020 when Covid hit and the tour was cancelled.

Tagged as: 80s, Iron Maiden, metal, The Future Past Tour, UK

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Roger Waters Issues Statement On Gaza Israel War

by Paul Cashmere

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, who for decades has been talking about the crimes of humanity in Gaza and Israel, has issues a statement about the events of the last week that has led to a full war in the region.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Israel, Palestine, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, UK

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Paul McCartney Says John Lennon Still Influences His Songwriting

by Music-News.com

Sir Paul McCartney says John Lennon still influences his songwriting and he drops lyrics that his late friend would consider “too soppy”.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Robbie Williams Heavy Entertainment Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 24 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

New Trailer for Robbie Williams Netflix Doco Released

by Paul Cashmere

Netflix have released a new trailer for the upcoming four part documentary ‘Robbie Williams’.

Tagged as: 90s, documentary, Netflix, pop, Robbie Williams, UK

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Ed Sheeran To Headline Rock In Rio in Lisbon

by Music-News.com

Rock in Rio Lisbon is gearing up for an extraordinary 20th anniversary celebration in June 2024, and today reveals the first headliner, Ed Sheeran.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, Rock In Rio, UK

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Graham Nash At 81 Rules Out Retirement

by Paul Cashmere

At 81 years of age and 60 years of success, rock legend Graham Nash is not ready to retire.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Crosby Stills & Nash, David Roy Williams, Graham Nash, Neil Young, rock, The Hollies, UK, USA

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The Wings 1972 Tour Bus Is Going To Auction

by Paul Cashmere

The actual double deck bus used by Paul McCartney and Wings for their 1972 tour is going to be auctioned.

Tagged as: 1972, Paul McCartney, rock, tour bus, UK, Wings, Wings Over Europe

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Coldplay Get Into Legal Fight With Ex-Manager

by Music-News.com

Coldplay have filed a countersuit against their ex-manager over the costs of touring.

Tagged as: 00s, Coldplay, rock, UK

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Keith Richard by Ros O'Gorman, the Rolling Stones Melbourne 2014

Keith Richards Admits Arthritis Has Changed His Guitar Playing

by Music-News.com

The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards has admitted that his arthritis has changed the way he plays guitar.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Hackney Diamonds, Keith Richards, rock, Rolling Stones, UK

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Rob Halford of Judas Priest at Power Trip 2023 photo by Richard Gilkerson

Judas Priest Use Power Tip To Announce New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Judas Priest used their Power Trip platform to announce a new album ‘Invincible Shield’ is coming in March, 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Judas Priest, KKs Priest, metal, Power Trip, UK

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Iron Maiden Play The Future Past Tour Playlist For Power Trip 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden played their Power Trip performance on Friday 6 October in Indio, California treating the show as just another stopover on ‘The Future Past’ tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Iron Maiden, metal, Power Trip, rock, UK

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English Singer Songwriter Dylan To Tour Australia

by Paul Cashmere

English singer songwriter Natasha Woods (aka Dylan) will tour Australia for the first time in March 2024.

Tagged as: 20s, Dylan, pop, UK

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The Kinks Release New Mixes and Previously Unreleased Tracks On ‘The Journey Part 2’

by Paul Cashmere

The Kinks are continuing their 60th anniversary with the tracklisting of ‘The Journey Part 2’ unveiled.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, The Journey Part 2, The Kinks, UK

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Pet Shop Boys Pissed Off At Drake Over Unauthorised Lyric Use

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Drake has angered British music legends Pet Shop Boys by using the lyrics from one of their hits in a new track without permission.

Tagged as: 20s, Canada, Drake, Pet Shop Boys, pop, UK

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Roger Waters Creates A Bookend To The Dark Side of the Moon

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Waters’ reconstruction of the Pink Floyd classic ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ has been unveiled to the world. I should hate it but I don’t. Quite the opposite. While his Dark Side/The Wall tours have been lazy and nothing but a money grab and sour grapes, he has genuinely deconstructed this and reconstructed ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ to create a bookend between the 20something Roger and the 80 year old Roger.

Tagged as: 70s, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, The Dark Side of the Moon, UK

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King Canyon To Present Zeppelin Unledded The Page and Plant Years In 2024

by Paul Cashmere

King Canyon evolved out of the DNA of classic rock. Their DNA drills back to the music Robert Plant and Jimmy Page and the sound of Led Zeppelin.

Tagged as: 70s, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, metal, Page and Plant, Plant and Page, Robert Plant, rock, UK, Unledded

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Elton John ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s masterpiece ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ was released on 5 October, 1973.

Tagged as: 70s, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, pop, rock, UK

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Paloma Faith Announces Comeback Song How To Leave To Man

by Music-News.com

Paloma Faith is set to return with her first single in three years, ‘How To Leave A Man’.

Tagged as: 00s, Paloma Faith, pop, UK

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Ed Sheeran Becomes First Person To Earn BRIT 100 Million Award

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has been announced as the first British artist to receive a special-edition Gold BRIT Billion Award by the BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world leading record labels and music companies.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, UK

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