Fans of ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, The Church, will be given a rare treat on Thursday night when members Steve Kilbey, Tim Powles and Peter Koppes reform as The Refo:mation to play a one-off show in Sydney, to raise awareness of autism.  The show has been put together on very short notice but the timing seemed to be …

log Photo courtesy Bob King    (copyright)     It was a bittersweet occasion… the Gimme That Guitar Concert – a Tribute to Harvey James, held at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre last month, on an incredibly hot summer’s night, honoured one of Australia’s best and most loved musicians. The guitarist had planned to perform at this show, just as he had done with remarkable strength and …

    Photo courtesy of Philip Morris     The untimely passing of one of this country’s finest and most respected musicians has shocked and saddened Australians. Tributes to the much loved guitarist have poured in to the Facebook page ‘Send Your Love to Harvey James’, which was set up by his three children, Gabriel, Alexandra and Joshua last October. …

“Gimme That Guitar” now a tribute concert for much loved guitarist.   Sherbet members release statement about their loss. Organisers of the “Gimme That Guitar” concert for Sherbet guitarist Harvey James, deeply saddened by Harvey’s passing last Saturday January 15, have confirmed that the show will definitely go on in Sydney next month. “Gimme That Guitar” will be now be …

  There was no denying the support for Harvey James at the Caravan Club in Melbourne on Thursday night. A full house turned out to cheer on the legendary Australian guitarist as he took to the stage again, flanked by friends, family and fellow musicians who helped to make this a night to remember for Harvey and everyone else in …

Scottish singer, Jim Kerr, was a founding member of Simple Minds, in the late 70’s. Over the last 30 years, the band has toured the globe countless times, played to packed stadiums throughout the world and sold in excess of 40 million albums. So why, then, is he now recording a solo album and playing to smaller audiences in more …

Photo: Copyright © 1976 [Sharyn Hamey] On Saturday, 1st September 2001, just one day short of his 54th birthday, the Australian music industry lost one of its greatest and most lovable performers and those of us who knew him, lost a very dear and treasured friend. Ted and I first met when I was 15 yrs old. The setting was a makeshift dressing room …

  The Hoodoo Gurus burst onto the Australian music scene with their unique brand of psychedelic pop in the early eighties and hits like ‘Wipe Out’, ‘What’s My Scene’  and ‘Miss Freelove ‘69’ still sound as fresh and funky today as they did back then. In 1997, the band called it quits but, after a hard earned hiatus of four years, they …

  Mention ‘April Sun in Cuba’ or ‘Are You Old Enough’ to any rock and roll fan in this country, whatever their age, and chances are they would not only know the song but probably all the words as well. Dragon’s songs have became part of our musical landscape and it is reassuring to know that they are still being performed today, …

I have to admit. It is not a combo that I would have instantly thought of, but it works. Three of this country’s most respected artists joining forces to put together one of the best live shows I’ve had the pleasure to see and hear; Darryl Cotton, Jim Keays and Russell Morris. Each has an impressive rock music background and …