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Three people charged over Liam Payne's death

Three people charged over Liam Payne's death

Prosecutors have charged three people in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death in a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter charge

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter charge

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter charge

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter charge

Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanour manslaughter charge over the death of a pedestrian in California.

Taylor Swift ties with Beyonce after sweeping VMAs

Taylor Swift ties with Beyonce after sweeping VMAs

Taylor Swift ties with Beyonce after sweeping VMAs

Taylor Swift ties with Beyonce after sweeping VMAs

Taylor Swift has snared seven MTV Video Music Awards, taking her career total to 30 and equalling Beyonce as the most awarded musician in VMAs history.

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Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home

Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home

A Supreme Court justice has ordered singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi's mother to vacate her family home so her daughter can gain funds for restitution.

K-pop phenomenon continues meteoric rise in Australia

K-pop phenomenon continues meteoric rise in Australia

The rise and rise of K-pop shows no sign of wavering in Australia, with fans hungry for more show, more fashion and more dance routines.

Oasis reunion attitude 'stinks', Liam Gallagher says

Oasis reunion attitude 'stinks', Liam Gallagher says

Liam Gallagher has fired back at fans who were angered at being charged over-inflated prices for tickets to the Oasis reunion, saying their attitude "stinks".

UK to probe dynamic pricing after Oasis tickets surge

UK to probe dynamic pricing after Oasis tickets surge

A UK minister has called the inflated selling of Oasis tickets "depressing" as she revealed that dynamic pricing would be included in a review of gig sales.

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Oasis reunion ticket websites hit with outage issues

Oasis reunion ticket websites hit with outage issues

Oasis reunion ticket websites hit with outage issues

Oasis reunion ticket websites hit with outage issues

Oasis fans have struggled to access ticket-selling websites for the Britpop band's reunion tour amid reports of tickets being relisted for thousands of dollars.

Swift's tour returns to UK after foiled terror plot

Swift's tour returns to UK after foiled terror plot

Swift's tour returns to UK after foiled terror plot

Swift's tour returns to UK after foiled terror plot

Taylor Swift has made a triumphant return to London, with help from Ed Sheeran, after the heartbreak of cancelled shows in Vienna over a foiled terrorism plot.

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

Jack White, Offspring come out and play at Always Live

US rockers The Offspring along with Jack White feature in Victoria's Always Live music program - but does the it help the struggling live music industry?

Waterloo: 50 years since birth of lyrical masterpiece

Waterloo: 50 years since birth of lyrical masterpiece

Waterloo: 50 years since birth of lyrical masterpiece

Waterloo: 50 years since birth of lyrical masterpiece

Swedish supergroup ABBA is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Waterloo, the song that won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and propelled them to stardom.

Music festival death sparks fresh pill testing calls

Music festival death sparks fresh pill testing calls

Music festival death sparks fresh pill testing calls

Music festival death sparks fresh pill testing calls

The Victorian Greens are renewing calls for onsite pill testing following the suspected overdose death of a man at a weekend music festival.

Taylor urged to fight for the swifties of the sky

Taylor urged to fight for the swifties of the sky

Taylor urged to fight for the swifties of the sky

Taylor urged to fight for the swifties of the sky

A federal senator has urged Taylor Swift to join the life-and-death fight for swifties of the feathered kind.

Taylor Swift plays a record-breaking night at the MCG

Taylor Swift plays a record-breaking night at the MCG

Taylor Swift plays a record-breaking night at the MCG

Taylor Swift plays a record-breaking night at the MCG

Taylor Swift has kicked off the Australian leg of The Eras Tour by playing to her biggest-ever audience at the MCG, and debuting a tune from her new album.

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Swifties splurge on merch at the MCG ahead of Eras Tour

Taylor Swift fans are spending hundreds on merchandise before the Australian leg of her Eras Tour.

Fans flood box office for last Taylor Swift tickets

In what was potentially the last time for Swifties to secure tickets, fans flooded Melbourne’s streets to try their hand at the box office.

Ongoing regional rail strikes could affect Swifties

V/Line workers have kicked off a campaign of ongoing strikes, prompting a warning of significant disruptions on the rail network and heavy traffic on roads.

Swifties blow big bucks on prized tour merchandise

Swifties have already spent up big on Eras Tour tickets and now they are lining up for merchandise ahead of the pop superstar's upcoming Australian concerts.

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Anzac Day concert relocated after veterans' backlash

Organisers of the Pandemonium music festival have lashed out at the "kickback" against the Sydney leg of the event, which is being held on Anzac Day.

Rock legend to undergo urgent open-heart surgery

One of Australia's favourite rock singers is cancelling upcoming shows after battling a bacterial infection that spread to his heart, requiring surgery.

Alex Lahey, Gordi create residency to revive live music

Alex Lahey and Gordi have launched a curated residency in Melbourne to give emerging artists a leg-up after COVID-19 decimated the live music industry.

Troye Sivan dominates ARIAs with four gongs

Troye Sivan has won four awards including best solo artist and song of the year, while album of the year was one of three gongs for Genesis Owusu.

Mum's house pact with Amorosi is an 'invention': lawyer

The singer-songwriter is suing her mother in the Victorian Supreme Court for full ownership of a property in Melbourne's southeast.

Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan bring funk to Jazz Festival

Music legends Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers have played a packed Myer Music Bowl for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

NRL scores Tina Turner tribute to headline grand final

The NRL grand final entertainment will feature the Tina Turner musical, in a tribute to the pop star who promoted the sport with her song The Best.

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