Sheeran has Elton John on stage
ONE man with a guitar and loop pedals proved to be as entertaining as AC/DC and Taylor Swift. Rain and thunder could not stop Ed Sheeran.
Tours
Last day of Sabbath, but not for Ozzy
HIS band Black Sabbath are on their farewell tour, but the Godfather of Metal Ozzy Osbourne says he will keep singing because of his wife Sharon.
The Beards put band on hiatus
THEY’VE been making albums together for a decade — but now lads from The Beards are taking a well-earned break. But will they trim their facial hair?
Swift’s gesture for Aussie teen killed in car accident
WHILE the majority of the audience didn’t know who Rachel was, for a handful of fans when Taylor Swift said her name, it meant the world.
How Taylor said hooroo to Queensland
TAYLOR Swift laid low while in Brisbane, but just before departing the state she was spotted on the Gold Coast with a Hollywood A-lister.
Taylor’s sea of 50,000 lights
TAYLOR Swift’s lastest Aussie concert was picture perfect Instagram material, a spectacle on a grand social scale, no filter needed.
Taylor’s move you won’t see on YouTube
IT’S hard for Taylor Swift to surprise viewers, since most of them have witnessed every angle of her on YouTube — but one move by the pop star at Suncorp Stadium shows why her career is flying high.
SaturTay night’s all right for Swifties
PICTURE SPECIAL: Taylor Swift had fans in the palm of her hand as her 1989 World Tour hit Suncorp Stadium.
Elton John’s Sydney shopping spree
LIKE A ‘Rocketman’ the UK music legend had a quick whiz around the shops of Sydney. But he wasn’t after bread and milk.
Sam Smith’s electrifying Sydney show
AFTER cancelling his tour nine months ago because of vocal cord damage, powerhouse Sam Smith has performed his first show in Australia — and it was glorious.
Pop diva stays under the Tay-dar
ON THE day of her hugely anticipated Brisbane concert, pop megastar Taylor Swift is proving hard to spot for fans and media alike.
Front runners to appear on stage with Taylor
THERE are two big questions on the lips of Taylor Swift fans as they count down to her Brisbane concert. Where is she now, and who will be her special guest on stage? We keep you up with the latest Tay Tay news here…
Melbourne’s big week of superstars
IT’S a massive week of music in Melbourne. Here’s our guide to who’s coming, what to expect, and how to get your hands on tickets.
Taylor’s crazy security machine
SECURITY for Taylor Swift is so tight that she has four* bodyguards. But that didn’t stop Nova’s Wippa from making the ultimate faux pas.
You thought I was singing WHAT?
EVEN the most devout Taylor Swift fans can get a lyric wrong, and here are some of the biggest clangers. TELL US YOURS
Taylor gives back to her fans
NOT only is she famous for her music, Taylor Swift is making a name for being open and accessible to her legion of fans.
Swift to Aussie media: ‘Take it down a notch’
TAYLOR Swift has asked the Aussie media to “take it down a notch” as she takes a short vacation on Hamilton Island with her 125 crew.
Noel Gallagher’s touring Australia
WHEN Noel Gallagher saw he was playing Bluesfest he was shocked. But he loves our chocolate and our weather so his band’s hitting capital cites too.
Influential Charcoal Lane re-recorded
IT is 25 years since the album Charcoal Lane by Archie Roach, who had just been homeless, helped shine a light on the pain of the Stolen Generation.
Chris Brown’s Aussie tour cancelled
IN what will be seen as a victory for advocates against domestic violence, Chris Brown has been forced to cancel his planned tour to Australia.
Taylor’s Queensland island holiday
AFTER a brief touchdown on the Gold Coast, Taylor Swift has arrived in the Whitsundays — possibly with some famous pals — ahead of her Brisbane show.
Fans’ big nay nay for Tay Tay
UPDATE: A restriction on Taylor Swift fans for the pop megastar’s Brisbane concert this weekend has left many up in arms, but Suncorp Stadium management say it will prevent entry delays.
Taylor’s all stars chillax in Queensland
TAYLOR Swift will be joined by two more of the world’s biggest stars in Queensland for a week of R&R between gigs.
Swift shakes it off in Sydney
TAYLOR Swift had 76,000 besotted fans and their parents at “Hello Sydney” when she opened her 1989 World Tour at ANZ stadium tonight.
Fighting fit and on fire
THE moment Sam Smith’s flawless first note echoed throughout Perth Arena, the British star proved he was well and truly worth the wait.
$600 for a concert that may never happen
CHRIS Brown tickets went on Sale on Monday, despite reports his visa application may be denied, meaning his Australian tour will never go ahead.
Thirsty Merc drummer wakes from coma
UPDATE: Thirsty Merc’s drummer Mick Skelton has reportedly woken from a coma after a car accident which claimed the life of the band’s stage manager last Tuesday.
Bieber tells fans in Melbourne to back off
UPDATE: JUSTIN Bieber has posted a 90-second video rant online about the harassment he’s received from fans in Melbourne.
Chris Brown banned over violent rap sheet
RAPPER Chris Brown will be banned from touring Australia because of his attack on his former girlfriend, recording artist Rihanna.
Singer Kasey on an unhip food quest
KASEY Chambers has returned from a triumphant sold-out tour of the US on a mission to transform the immortal hamburger. Will you be impressed?
What shocked rocker Adams at AFL
ROCKER Bryan Adams is psyched up for the AFL Grand Final, determined not to repeat the Meat Loaf disaster. He was though stunned watching a game.
Penn’s sweet note to ex-wife Madonna
MADONNA has told an audience her ex-husband Sean Penn sent her a note after a concert. But she thinks it’s “thirty f**king years” too late.
Why are we celebrating this criminal?
THIS year we’re going to allow a convicted domestic violence abuser to perform on the biggest stages in our country. Why are people still supporting Chris Brown?
Thirsty Merc man ‘terrified’ by LA
THEY enjoyed top 20 hits and sold-out gigs in Australia but when Thirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlethwayte went to Los Angeles, the reality was ‘terrifying’
Chris Brown back to tour Australia
CHRIS Brown will return to Australia arenas later this year but has yet to apply for the special visa he needs to go ahead with an Auckland show.
Five words you never expected from Gene
IT’S the phrase you never thought you’d hear from the tongue of the ego-driven, larger-than-life man and myth behind the self-styled hottest band in the world.
Fans get high with their rock idol
METAL icons Iron Maiden will tour Australia next May and once again singer Bruce Dickinson will be behind the controls of their private plane Ed Force One.
Dolly Parton to reveal mysterious husband
MANY of the singer’s closest aides have no idea what he looks like and he has only attended one of his wife’s shows. But that’s about to change.
‘They did porn of the worst kind’
KISS co-founder Gene Simmons still doesn’t know if the person who downloaded child porn on his internet connection was inside his house, or infiltrated his wi-fi from outside.
Styles’ mum steps in after Harry hit on stage
A FAN owned up to throwing the can at Harry Styles on Twitter after his mother Anne Twist intervened.
Adele’s offered $1.6 million a night
THE Rolling In The Deep singer has reportedly been offered $1,638,000 per night to perform a series of concerts. But two things are holding her back.
Iron Maiden singer beats cancer
WHEN Bruce Dickinson, who possesses one of the most distinctive voices in hard rock, found a lump in his throat it was not cancer he feared.
Elton John adds historic small gig
HE has been playing the big gigs here for decades and now Elton John downsizes to an arena he played in the 1970s for one more concert in December.
Taylor Swift and Lisa Kudrow just sang ‘Smelly Cat’
LISA Kudrow is the latest celeb to join Taylor Swift on stage — and the Friends star provided the perfect amount of ‘90s nostalgia.
Britney throws shade at ex on stage
OUCH! Britney Spears delivered the perfect blow to her ex-boyfriend mid-concert in front of thousands of screaming fans.
OITNB’s Crazy Eyes nails duet with Tay Tay
ORANGE Is the New Black star Uzo Aduba surprised Taylor Swift fans when she joined the pop star on stage for a duet. And she brought the house down.
Matt LeBlanc dad dances with Taylor Swift
MATT LeBlanc and Chris Rock are the latest celebs to join Taylor Swift on stage. And like Julia Roberts, Matt offered up some daggy dancing.
‘Unhappy’ Charli XCX’s songs over
POP punk singer and songwriter Charli XCX has shocked her fans by pulling out of the second leg of her US tour, saying she is ‘unhappy’.
The Boy from Oz is coming home
HUGH Jackman is returning to Australia for a national concert tour and says it is “THE show I’ve always wanted to bring home.”
One Direction to split up
THE teen sensations — featuring Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan — are set to part company for a year to focus on solo projects.
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