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Kathy McCabeNational Music Writer

Kathy McCabe is the National Music Writer for News Corp with more than 30 years experience covering the big album and single releases and best – and worst – gigs to hit Australian stages. She gets the interviews with the biggest stars in the world from the Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters to Pink and Cher and is a passionate advocate for the Australian music community.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Adele performs at ANZ Stadium on March 10, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘Queen Adele’ stuns Sydney crowd

WHEN a fan handed Adele a toy crown at her Sydney concert in front of 95,544 people, her coronation as Queen of Pop was finally complete.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Adele performs at Domain Stadium on February 28, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Secrets of Adele’s sweaty dress

ADELE has almost fallen on stage while wearing this one incredible dress, which also has her sweating up a storm at her shows.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Adele performs at The Gabba on March 4, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Glenn Hunt/Getty Images)

The secrets music stars share on stage

ADELE has thrilled fans with personal anecdotes at her Australian shows, as a growing number of artists reveal more about their lives while holding the mic.

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Elton John performs at Sydney Entertainment Centre for the final show at the venue. Picture: Dylan Robinson

Elton John’s going to the Gong

ON the eve of Adele and Justin Bieber’s stadium shows Peking Duk, Neil Finn, Nic Cester announce tours and Elton John’s off to Wollongong.

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Midnight Oil aboard the Mari Nawi for a global reunion tour announcement press conference. Pic Jenny Evans

Iconic Aussie rockers to play in Hobart

MIDNIGHT Oil are coming to Hobart with the Aussie rockers to play at the Derwent Entertainment Centre on the back end of a 54-date world tour.

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Midnight Oil prepare to take on Trump

POLITICALLY, there’s never been a better time for Midnight Oil to reform their band. But how Donald Trump will react to their message remains to be seen.

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Singer KD Lang during an interview in her hotel suite in Sydney, ahead of her concert tour of Australia.

k.d. lang to tour Australia in July

It was the album which made k.d. lang one of the most popular singers in Australia in 1992 and now the much-loved Canadian returns to celebrate Ingenue with a tour in July.

Grammy Awards

Adele’s trainwreck Grammys performance

OUCH. And ouch again. It was meant to be a heartfelt tribute to George Michael, but Adele’s rendition of his song Fastlove turned into a disaster.

Grammy Awards

Adele and Beyonce own Grammys 2017

IT was a night of triumphs and disappointments for the two biggest divas of our time, who together dominated the 2017 Grammy Awards.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Bruce Springsteen performs onstage with the The E Street Band at Qudos Bank Arena on February 7, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

The huge problem with being the Boss

HE’S a superstar of the music industry, but Bruce Springsteen has one major obstacle to overcome with every concert he plays, including last night in Sydney.

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