Ludacris’ outrageous demands for 15 minute gig
LUDACRIS’ rider for a 15 minute performance in the US on the weekend was … well … ludicrous. He asked for a long list of items in addition to his $83,400 fee.
Tours
Brian Johnson breaks his silence
BRIAN Johnson has opened up about his departure from AC/DC, but says he won’t retire from making music in the studio. Will it be with AC/DC?
Roxette call an end to the joyride
FANS are in mourning after Swedish pop legends Roxette announced their retirement, among reports that singer Marie Fredriksson is fighting severe illness.
AC/DC fans protest over Axl Rose
AC/DC fans are livid over the treatment of dumped singer Brian Johnson and how Angus Young is running the band as a business.
The Aussie music tour ‘bucket list’
IT hasn’t been a great year for music, with some icons going to the great gig in the sky. These are the acts we want to tick off our wish list in Australia.
Axl Rose to join AC/DC
GUNS’N’ROSES lead singer Axl Rose has been announced as the surprise replacement for Brian Johnson to head up Aussie rockers AC/DC.
Prince rushed to hospital
THE pop singer’s plane made an emergency landing and he was rushed to hospital, as some held serious concerns for his welfare.
Fly-kicked girl: ‘I was stupid and drunk’
A YOUNG punk fan who was fly-kicked off stage at a concert has responded in the most fan girl way imaginable.
To Sainthood and beyond
IT’S a year of round numbers for The Saints’ Ed Kuepper, as he notches several milestones including his 50th album.
Rocker dropped LSD at Swift’s show
ROCKER Father John Misty has detailed the time he dropped acid at Taylor Swift’s Melbourne show — and had his “dilated soul” “impregnated”. Yep.
Singer fly-kicks woman off stage
PEOPLE holding their phones up at gigs can be annoying. So when this chick got on stage to take a selfie, the singer fly-kicked her off.
The Cure for Splendour in the Grass
BRITISH goth rockers The Cure and are set to headline this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival, alongside The Avalanches, The Strokes and Sigur Ros.
‘It was the beginning of the end of my life’
YES, Kanye’s still banging on about the moment he ruined Tay-Tay’s acceptance speech. He says it also ruined HIS life.
Culture Club to finally tour Adelaide
POP legends Culture Club have never performed a concert in Adelaide. That will change in June after public pressure has seen them re-route their Oz tour.
The Boss slammed for ‘bully tactics’
ROCK legend Bruce Springsteen has been described as an ‘upset child’ after cancelling a concert in North Carolina in protest over a discriminatory new law.
Mariah’s $70m body insurance
THE only asset more important than Mariah Carey’s voice is her legs. And she’s reportedly just dropped a load of cash to insure them.
Aussie star Troye set for 2016 tour
HOMEGROWN pop sensation Troye Sivan has announced his first-ever Aussie tour, playing a string of all ages shows across the country.
Culture Club to tour Australia
SIXTEEN years after they last came our way, Boy George and Culture Club will play June concerts in Australia as part of what could be their final world tour.
Jackson stops tour to ‘start family’
JANET Jackson has revealed in a video message to fans that she is postponing her Unbreakable world tour to start a family.
Why Ben Harper is back in a band
BEN Harper’s got a skate park in his living room and still takes out his garbage. He’s also releasing his first band album in nine years and explains why.
‘That song is much bigger than we are’
ON the eve of their Australian tour, The Proclaimers appreciate the life the song that will never die I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) has afforded them.
Noel Gallagher blows up at fan
REVIEW: Noel Gallagher busted out some killer tunes during his Melbourne concert — but he wasn’t happy when he saw a fan blowing bubbles at him.
Bieber insults fans … again
INSTEAD of getting to meet the Sorry singer in person, fans have instead been given the opportunity to pose alongside a cardboard cutout of their idol.
Axl Rose tipped to join AC/DC
GUNS N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is tipped to front AC/DC for the remaining 10 concerts of their US tour after singer Brian Johnson pulled out.
How much Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour made
MADONNA’S problem-plagued Rebel Heart tour has helped the pop star extend her record as the world’s top touring solo act.
Prince sold out in under 10 minutes
THE much-anticipated Prince concerts at the Sydney Opera House have sold out, leaving fans disappointed as they struggled to log on to buy them.
‘This show is 4 me, the fans and history’
IN A rare opportunity, national music editor Kathy McCabe interviews pop royalty Prince after his surprise announcement about touring Australia this month.
‘The ’90s did a lot of bad things …’
Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas on the nineties: ‘I was jealous of Limp Bizkit? How the %^*# did that happen?’ He also now plays a classic.
Prince tour won’t be heading west
PERTH has been left off Prince’s Australian tour, after the singer announced he will be performing in Sydney and Melbourne later this month.
Prince announces surprise Aussie tour
HE loves springing a surprise show but Prince has really gone and done it this time, revealing he will play eight solo concerts in Australia this month.
Eighties hitmakers still have a pulse
ONE of their hits has been referenced from The Simpsons to Austin Powers, How I Met Your Mother to Futurama. It’s Wang Chung’s first tour since 1987.
Why I really went on I’m a Celebrity
REMEMBER this ‘80s UK pop star? Does Too Shy ring any bells? He’s honest about why pop stars do reality TV and why he’s part of a retro tour.
Fat chance to bop ‘til you drop
THEY are the infectious seven-piece soul monsters who command audiences from 17 to 70 without a monster pop hit. Sweat it out with Fat Freddy’s Drop.
‘I won the lottery with that song’
IN a new concert, John Paul Young salutes Vanda and Young — the genius songmakers behind 70s tracks from AC/DC to The Angels, and his own debut smash hit.
Whatever happened to Martika?
REMEMBER Martika? The pop star behind hits Toy Soldiers, Love Thy Will Be Done and I Feel The Earth Move is hitting the comeback trail.
Legendary DJ delivers for WA crowd
WHEN it comes to DJs there are few that are as legendary as Fatboy Slim and at Redhill Auditorium he was the man behind the myth and so much more.
The Jezabels cancel world tour
AS award-winning Sydney band The Jezabels prepare to release their third album, their keyboard player faces treatment for a “unique” form of ovarian cancer.
J.Lo shows off crazy curves in Vegas
BRITNEY is no longer the queen of Sin City. Jennifer Lopez dazzled the crowd on the opening night of her Las Vegas residency, All I Have.
Madonna calls Guy Ritchie a ‘c**t’
MADONNA has taken her bitter custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie to a shocking new level — appearing to brand him a “c**t” on stage.
Madonna denies she was drunk on stage
MADONNA has shot down reports suggesting she took to the stage drunk at her show in Kentucky, insisting she would “never drink and perform”.
Troye Sivan pelted in the face in Sydney
EVERYONE’S a critic. The Aussie singer played a triumphant Sydney show last night — but copped a bottle in the face for his efforts.
Aussie rocker’s reality check for Bieber
HE SHOULDN’T stop “beliebing”, but Justin Bieber could do worse than take this advice from an Aussie rock veteran.
John Farnham’s big problem
CONCERT REVIEW: The music legend has once again confirmed his universal, unending appeal. And as a result, he leaves with a rather large problem.
Courtney Barnett on her very big year
MUSIC’s biggest new name talks about feeling naked on stage, being star-spotted by stars and how the power of her music has changed lives.
SOAK returns with songs from the heart
BRIDIE Monds-Watson — otherwise known as SOAK — isn’t out of her teens yet. But the Irish artist is a already a seasoned campaigner with a story to tell.
Madonna cuts Australian tour short
MADONNA has changed her Australian tour dates, angering some fans and fuelling speculation about poor ticket sales.
Cold Chisel are ‘supremely matchfit’
AFTER 40 years, the legendary rockers are still playing like they want to blow away every band who has ever graced a mega stage.
Demi Lovato stacks it on stage
DEMI Lovato has joined a long list of singers to face plant it while performing live. The pop star hit the deck in New York — and it was caught on film.
Nothing like a finely matured Custard
REVIEW: They’re a little older, a little paunchier, a little more Keef Richards. But yes, this is still your father’s Custard. Pic: Vaughan Travers/Instagram
Birds of Tokyo fly home to nest
THEY had a hit on US radio with Lanterns when label politics stalled their momentum. Now Birds of Tokyo have come home to record and play live.
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