Mariah infuriates fans waiting in sweltering heat
MARIAH Carey angered fans at her first show in Israel by leaving them waiting for more than an hour in the sweltering heat.
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Taylor Swift gets choked up onstage
AT A concert in the US, Swift was close to tears as she took a moment to speak about how cancer has impacted her family.
Sinead O’Connor flips out over pay slip
SINEAD O’Connor just found out how much she was paid for three recent gigs in Germany. She’s absolutely furious.
Grohl serenades drunk, crying fan
WHEN Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl spotted a grown man crying in the audience during a song, he invited the ‘drunk emotional mess’ onto the stage.
Julia’s awkward shimmy on stage with Taylor
SHE may be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but that doesn’t mean Julia Roberts can do everything she tries her hand at.
Pharrell’s bizarre diva demands
IT TAKES an awful lot to make Pharrell Williams “Happy” — his backstage demands could give any diva a run for her money.
Australia’s next rising hip hop star
DON’T tell Tkay Maidza what to do — she is a VIP now and will go wherever she wants, even if security guards try to tell her off.
James Bay plans third Aussie tour
HOLD Back The River star, James Bay, confirms dates for a national tour and keeps Australian fans fires burning.
How Bloc Party got its groove back
BLOC Party are heading to Australia for the summer festival circuit — but they’ve revealed they wouldn’t be coming if the band didn’t undergo a makeover.
Tyler The Creator tour canned
AMERICAN rapper Tyler The Creator has canned his Aussie tour, after being targeted by an online campaign protesting against his lyrics.
Tyler The Creator tour canned
AMERICAN rapper Tyler The Creator has canned his Aussie tour, after being targeted by an online campaign protesting against his lyrics.
JJ Grey and Mofro crew head for Sydney
WHEN you blend influences such as Otis Redding and Run-DMC you get JJ Grey and Mofro. The Southern American rock, funk and blues band is heading our way.
Fan tries to grab Swift on stage
WHILE belting out the pop hit Bad Blood on a tiny platform in the crowd, a man tried to grab the 25-year-old’s leather-clad gams.
Spice Girls to return without Posh
THE most successful girl group in history are set to reunite for an international tour next year without Victoria Beckham.
The Rubens embrace the chaos
THE debut record from Australian rockers The Rubens took them around the world. Brothers Sam and Elliott Margin reveal how they kept their sanity ahead of second album.
Wiz Khalifa’s wild ride Down Under
HE’S known as much for scandals and a famous ex (aka Amber Rose) as he is for music. Wiz Khalifa is bringing his headlines — and songs — Down Under.
Northlane restore hard rock to No.1
HARDCORE band Northlane have proven Australian rock is far from dead, smashing into the top of the ARIA charts with their new album.
Rubber meets road for modern Fab Four
REVIEW: You have to be brave or crazy to attempt to emulate history’s greatest band at the peak of their creativity. So which is it for these guys?
Stand up Perth! After all, it is Blur
PERTH, we need to talk. Your performance last night at Brit megaband Blur’s Arena gig was woeful and embarrassing, says our reviewer.
‘Rape’s fun’: ‘Attack dogs’ target Aussie
FANS of this rapper sent an Australian woman death and rape threats over her bid to have him banned from the country. WARNING: Graphic content.
Katie Noonan sings away the pain
KATIE Noonan has the voice to soothe the savage beast and was inspired to write songs to help her husband and friends cope with grief and depression.
Ronson and friends bring the funk
MARK Ronson brought together an impressive line-up for his Sydney concert, along with a special tribute to his late friend, Amy Winehouse.
Rapper ‘banned’ over war of words
CONTROVERSIAL hip-hop star Tyler, The Creator — who is known for his sexist lyrics — claims he has been barred from Australia, blaming a feminist group.
Rapper punches fan at Sydney gig
AMERICAN rapper Earl Sweatshirt has caused controversy in Sydney before his Splendour in the Grass appearance.
Florence lifts crowd out of seats
FLORENCE and the Machine filled the State Theatre with so much ferocious energy that no one was left sitting.
Nice pop guys do finish first
BRITISH singer Olly Murs credits backpacking in Australia for inspiring his singing career and now he hopes to conquer the country on his new tour.
It’s a long way to the end for AC/DC
IT’S been a hellish year, but AC/DC will still let there be rock. And the bandmates are dab hands at picking themselves up and keeping on going, writes Shelly Hadfield.
Ed Sheeran’s touring Australia again!
ED Sheeran is to tour our shores again after his sold-out arena tour and will become the first artist to play completely solo at stadiums in Australia.
AC/DC back in black with new dates
DEMAND for AC/DC’s Rock or Bust concert tour has exploded, prompting the promoter to add new dates an hour after the first tickets went on sale.
The gushing fanboy inside Sam Smith
FIVE years ago Sam Smith was sleeping out for front row concert tickets. Now he’s battling paps, trolls, lawsuits … and partying with Madonna and Gaga. No complaints, then.
Festival favourites to rock Mandurah
CELTIC band The BordererS will play their only WA show this year in Mandurah on a special trip to raise awareness of suicide prevention. FREE TICKETS
San Cisco set for big return
FREMANTLE band San Cisco have been forced to move two upcoming hometown shows to a larger venue to launch their national tour later this month.
John Farnham leathers up for Livvy
WHAT can you expect when John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John share their hits on stage? Let’s just say it gets physical.
Brothers won’t forget their roots
THEY’VE busked their butts off, and now the Pierce Brothers are bringing their blend of upbeat folk to wider audiences, thanks in part to high-profile fans such as Dan Sultan.
Maroon 5 singer attacked by fan
AT A Maroon 5 concert in Los Angeles, a fan jumped up on the stage and lunged at Adam Levine, cutting his ear in the process.
How Christine came back to Mac
SHE was offered $5 million to rejoin her former band mates, but in the end it was something much more personal that brought Christine McVie back to Fleetwood Mac.
Ed Sheeran charms Perth Arena
PERTH Arena was packed to the brim with adoring fans for the first of Ed Sheeran’s two sold-out WA solo shows on Saturday night. GALLERY
Hysterical Nicki Minaj fan cops a face-full
THIS hysterical Nicki Minaj fan got up close and very personal with the star at one of her concerts.
The must see gigs in Sydney
THERE’S something for everyone in Sydney for the next few months with pop stars and rock bands lining up to play here this autumn.
‘I dodged a bullet many times’
THEY were the One Direction of their day, at the centre of a world of screaming fans, massive sales, booze and drugs. Then it all fell apart. A former boyband member tells all.
Kiss legend blasts pop superstars
WHEN it comes to the music business, rock legend Gene Simmons has seen — and done — it all. But there’s one thing that really gets him fired up.
Fleetwood Mac to tour Down Under
ROCKERS Fleetwood Mac will tour Australia at the end of the year. And the line-up will include a member fans won’t expect.
Zayn quits tour: Is this the end of 1D?
ZAYN Malik has walked out on the band during their world tour, citing stress. So is this a minor hiccup or the beginning of the end of the world’s biggest boy band?
Kiss legend’s life in the fast lane
HE WENT from being a “fat kid with one ear” to a rock star who bedded a bevy of Playboy Playmates. Kiss singer Paul Stanley looks back on his wild life.
Jessie J cancels Australian tour
NEW Voice judge Jessie J has abruptly cancelled her Australian tour due to a sudden illness. However sources suggest the shows were not selling.
Britney’s adorable unseen photos
IT’S Britney, b****, but not as you know her. Adorable pictures from a mid-90s photoshoot show the pre-fame performer primping and posing for the camera.
Creepy fan ‘pretended to be a masseuse’
IMAGINE Dragons are still getting comfortable being one of the world’s biggest bands. And they’ve upped security ahead of the Aussie tour thanks to one rather scary fan.
Kylie seduces Perth in tour opener
KYLIE Minogue kicked off the Australian leg of her Kiss Me Once world tour in seductive style at Perth Arena. GALLERY
Rockers Kiss to tour Down Under
KISS are heading to Australia, and while they can’t play the AFL Grand Final, they may just be available for another major event.
Fans have a blast just like in the past
REVIEW: The Eagles’ retrospective night out in Brisbane was old-school in more ways than one.
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