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The Who drummer publicly sacked, then reinstated in wild week
Zak Starkey, son of Beatle Ringo Starr, has drummed with The Who for 30 years. After a blow-up with frontman Roger Daltrey last week, it ended – then it didn’t.
- by Albert Tait
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Crowds flock to the ‘last ever’ Bluesfest
The iconic Byron Bay music festival has all but sold out this year. But some are frustrated that it was previously promoted as the final ever event.
- by Nick Galvin
Brisbane band to support Oasis on UK legends’ Australian tour
Brisbane’s Ball Park Music have been selected as the support act for the Australian leg of Oasis’ reunion tour.
- by Alex Condon
After billions of streams, Rag’n’Bone Man is not holding back any more
The English singer, who is touring Australia, talks about how the phenomenal success of Human has changed his life.
- by James Jennings
Meet Noel. He’s just recorded his second album at the age of 97
“I wake up with a song these days,” singer-songwriter Noel Balfour says.
- by John Shand
Fyre Festival 2 postponed with no new date set
Tickets ranged in price from $2206 to $1.7 million, with no acts confirmed. Now there’s no location.
- by Nell Geraets
Lady Gaga tickets for $1500? The mad frenzy for star’s Australian shows
The Australian leg of Lady Gaga’s tour in December will mark the first time in more than a decade the pop legend has toured Down Under. So why are fans outraged?
- by Cindy Yin
Despite her horror childhood, Allison Russell is overflowing with joy
The Canadian singer-songwriter defiantly wears her heart on her sleeve.
- by Nick Galvin
Gaga steals the show, White Lotus star parties and a rock legend is snubbed: This is Coachella
Every year this huge Californian rock festival produces iconic moments. Here are five of the first weekend’s highlights.
- by Cindy Yin
Lady Gaga to bring Mayhem tour to Australia
It will be the first time the pop sensation has performed in Australia in more than 10 years.
- by Kate Lahey and Cindy Yin
Magpies used to make Justine Clarke nervous – then she put them in her new show
Spending time at an inner Sydney park during swooping season gave the veteran star of stage and screen a great idea – once she pushed through her dread.
- by Nicole Elphick
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