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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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Australia's favourite country group, The McClymonts, have announced that they will be celebrating the start of the new decade with their most extensive tour in three years. Their Sunshine Coast show will take place on Friday May 15, 2020 at The Sunshine Coast Function Centre at The Caloundra RSL. Their 2020 tour will be in support of their sixth studio album which they are currently recording with award winning producer Andy Mak. While this is set to be their biggest tour in three years, Brooke, Sam and Mollie have been anything but idle in that time. In between releasing their fifth album, Endless (also produced by Andy Mak), which picked up the Golden Guitar award for Toyota Album of the Year in 2018, the girls have welcomed four new members to the McClymont family over the last few years while Brooke is expecting her second child in January. The 2020 tour will feature songs from the new album along with their trademark hits such as

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Green Day perform at Engie Stadium in Sydney on March 3, 2025. Picture: Chris Neave / Supplied

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American rock band Green Day. Picture: Supplied.

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