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Latest news: Rock and Roll Music
Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance
Aussie fans got exactly what they wanted as AC/DC blasted back onto home soil with a powerhouse performance to kick off their long-awaited tour.
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Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC
AC/DC's Power Up tour is about to kick off in Australia, and at the MCG a black steel stage is standing ready for the band to rock.
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Halfway there! Superstar gets Kangaroos ready to rock
Australia's Kangaroos have found an unlikely new superstar fan on the eve of their first Ashes clash at Wembley - rock legend Jon Bon Jovi.
Oct 24, 2025
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Kate Ceberano plays sold out roll-call of Oz classics
Nearly 40 years after announcing herself at the Australian Made festival, Kate Ceberano has sold out a tour paying tribute to the music of the era.
Oct 03, 2025
Man dies after fall from balcony at Oasis Wembley gig
Oasis has expressed shock and sadness after a man fell to his death during their concert at Wembley Stadium in London.
Aug 03, 2025
'Been busy': Kevin Parker teases new Tame Impala music
Kevin Parker has suggested in a social media post that a new Tame Impala album is in the pipeline.
Jul 16, 2025
'Legendary' Cold Chisel rocker cops speeding warning
The guitarist from classic Australian rock band Cold Chisel has overturned a conviction for speeding after a magistrate heard how much he did for charity.
Jul 08, 2025
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Hells Bells, AC/DC fans prepare for tour ticket frenzy
Legendary rock band AC/DC will make their highly anticipated return to Australia for the first time in a decade, with fans warned to be ready for a ticket rush.
Jun 23, 2025
Long live the king, Elvis is alive and well in Parkes
Elvis has been spotted rollerskating, driving a hot rod, sipping a coffee and serving up bacon-and-egg rolls as Presley fever grips a rural Australian town.
Jan 11, 2025
Elvises give quiet country town a little more action
With polyester suits, pompadour wigs and poodle skirts, thousands of Elvis fans are shaking, rattling and rolling in rural Australia in celebration of the king.
Jan 10, 2025
Kiwi King and Scottish swooner dazzle on Elvis Express
A wide variety of Elvis impersonators from Australia and overseas are descending on a bush town to celebrate the King of Rock'n'Roll's 90th birthday.
Jan 09, 2025
Rockers Oasis reunite with 2025 tour of UK and Ireland
Oasis fans are gearing up for a major announcement about the band after teasers from Noel and Liam Gallagher.
Aug 27, 2024
'Good to be here': Rock legend Barnesy in stage return
One of Australia's most celebrated singers, Jimmy Barnes, has joined local and international artists at Bluesfest for his first performance since major surgery.
Mar 31, 2024
Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter denied parole
Disgraced paedophile pop star Gary Glitter has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail.
Feb 07, 2024
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Fury over Anzac Day rock concert prompts event shift
Plans to hold a rock concert in Sydney's Domain have been dashed after veterans criticised the decision as inappropriate and organisers look for an alternative.
Jan 31, 2024
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.
Dec 12, 2023
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.
Nov 21, 2023
McCartney takes the long and winding road back to Oz
Sir Paul McCartney has made a day in the life of a lucky few Australian fans, performing an intimate show ahead of his Got Back tour.
Oct 17, 2023
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School camp invite returned to sender for Elvis gig
Elvis: A Musical Revolution - which features four young performers playing Elvis as a boy - has extended its run in Melbourne before it has even opened.
Oct 04, 2023
Big, blue suede shoes to fill in new Elvis musical
A new musical celebrating the life of Elvis will premier this weekend, taking audiences on a journey through 40 of the King's biggest hits.
Aug 03, 2023
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor dies aged 56
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song Nothing Compares 2 U, has died at the age of 56.
Jul 26, 2023
St Kilda takes stage as Vic's first live music precinct
St Kilda has become Victoria's first ever designated live music precinct and the local council hopes the declaration will help to transform the area.
Jun 23, 2023
'Last Beatles record' created using AI says McCartney
Paul McCartney says he has employed artificial intelligence to help create what he calls "the final Beatles record".
Jun 13, 2023
How Tina Turner 'soundtracked' the lives of Australians
Australians are remembering rock legend Tina Turner as a hugely influential figure who exhilarated generations with her music and changed rugby league forever.
May 25, 2023
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