REVIEW: LIVING COLOUR/EXTREME- FORUM MELBOURNE
Review by Gary Hodges. Photos by Jason Rosewarne A great double act in the form of guitar icons Nuno Bettencourt’s Extreme and Vernon Reid ‘s Living
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Review by Gary Hodges. Photos by Jason Rosewarne A great double act in the form of guitar icons Nuno Bettencourt’s Extreme and Vernon Reid ‘s Living
Exactly 10 years on from the release of their chart topping, ARIA-nominated album Harlequin Dream, Sydney’s Boy & Bear return with a brand new single Abraham
Bobby Kimball is the acclaimed rock vocalist who sang on many of Toto greatest hits such as “Africa”, “Rosanna” and “Hold The Line”, to name a
The electrifying musical sensation, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, has been setting Theatre Royal Sydney ablaze with its explosive performances, receiving standing ovations and rave
As of September 1st 2023, CMI Music & Audio has become the official distributor of the VOX product portfolio in Australia. In a statement today, CMI
Golden Guitar-nominated Melbourne powerhouse singer songwriter Gretta Ziller has just released her anticipated dazzling third album, All These Walls. With an extensive tour completed, Gretta now looks to a
47 years on from the original Fatal label release comes a 21st century reissue of the iconic 7” “(I’m) Stranded” by Australian proto-punks The Saints. PLUS
It’s been bugger of a year for health issues within our local music industry and it outlines how much we need to look after each other.
Bluesfest Tours, a leading name in curating unforgettable music experiences, is thrilled to announce not one but two incredible tours that are set to take the
Today, Jackson® launches the Pro Series Signature Andreas Kisser SL Quadra, a bold new take on the legendary Jackson Soloist™ shape. Although this is Kisser’s first
Colortone is proud to announce availability of a tempting trio of new guitar pedal products — namely, LO-FI DELAY, a grainy, analogue tape-sounding, dub-style delay rebuilt
You see news of available grants all of the time. You know you badly need the funding but where do you even start to apply? You
Super Ghost, the dynamic trio known for their genre-bending indie rock, are celebrating the release of their latest single ‘Complacent’. As their third single this year, following
Epiphone is proud to announce the Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection an unprecedented, limited-edition collection curated by Adam Jones of TOOL which brings Adam’s
Frontier Touring are pumped to confirm one of the most acclaimed and innovative electronic duos in the world – The Chemical Brothers – will bring their
Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) announce the launch of the Limited Edition Waylon Jennings Telecaster®, Pedal and Accessories Collection
Swedish ethereal post-metal heavyweights KATATONIA return to Australia for their first headline tour in nearly a decade, solemnly set the stage for a nocturne both crushing
Introspective and reflective, Dawson (Angus Dawson) returns with a compelling new double single featuring the heartfelt track ‘Will You See Me Now?’ and the mesmerizing b-side ‘Hovea’. Both songs showcase Dawson’s immense talent
It’s been 30 years since the release of The Cruel Sea’s phenomenal, 5 x ARIA Award-winning / Triple Platinum album, The Honeymoon Is Over. While the
The NGV Gala, a highlight of Australia’s cultural calendar celebrating the world’s best contemporary art, design and fashion returns on Saturday 2 December 2023. The spectacular
Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) has today dropped its stacked 2023 program, breaking records for its 26th festival with their biggest ever line-up of artists, led by
C. F. Martin & Co. announced today the release of four new models, including two signature artist edition models that celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Grammy Award-winning
Award-winning percussionist, composer, producer Alex Pertout has released his latest album Quadrifoglio on Nailuj Music (The Planet/MGM). This ambitious and inspired album showcases Pertout’s original works,
The Merri-Bek Hall in Brunswick is an extraordinary rehearsal venue, recording studio, music library and performance space, where time has stood still. Old band photos from
Turn it Up! is part-memoir of Michael Witheford’s time as a musician and journalist, and part-pop history, examining some of the unsung or more interesting bands
Back and more potent than ever, beloved Australian rapper 360 is set to bring his electrifying stage presence and extensive touring chops to regional Australia this
The 4Elements Hiphop Festival & Conference has announced its return from November 23 to 25 in Blacktown, Sydney For nearly a decade, 4ESydney has championed the
Gerrard Allman Events is pleased to announce a second Melbourne show has been added to American Blues Rock legend Walter Trout’s 2024 Australian tour: Wednesday January
Earlier this year TFS announced that their bass player Fiona Kitschin had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and all touring outside of Australia had
Tomorrow (August 25), The Cat Empire release their 9th studio album, Where The Angels Fall, which sees them return to their roots, writing, and recording in
Introducing the Summer 2023 Ball Family Reserve Collection. The Ball Family Reserve is a celebration of their heritage in instrument craftsmanship. Only offered in limited production
From now, EBS offer two models in the Magni 502 series, the 210 and the new 115 bass combo. The Magni 502 is a super lightweight
Today the board of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues announced that this year’s event (November 3-5 November 2023 ) will sadly be the last.
Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools including the popular Apollo and Volt audio interfaces, UAD plug-ins, and UA microphones, is proud
Today, Fender announces new additions to the California Series, the heart of the Fender Acoustics Portfolio. These twenty-one new models represent both modern and vintage versions
RØDE has today announced a groundbreaking new wireless microphone system for filmmakers and content creators, the Wireless PRO. Fresh off the back of releasing the Wireless