He was born Irwin Thomas but Australian music fans know him better as Jack Jones.  I spoke to the singer recently about his current projects and his plans for the future and thought we should get the name thing sorted first. Does he prefer to be known as Irwin or Jack?  “Either or …” he replied. “Some people call …

Forty years ago saw the release of Led Zeppelin’s seminal rock album, Led Zeppelin IV, featuring such classics as ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and ‘Black Dog’ and that, I guess, is as good a reason as any to bring back the show that celebrates the music of this iconic band. ‘Whole Lotta Love’ is an epic production that brings together some …

  It has been about twenty years or so since Jesus Jones toured Australia and the guys are very excited to be doing it all over again, according to keyboard player, Iain Baker. “We’re doing shows in Australia and then we’re flying straight to Japan to play a special one-off gig in Tokyo which we’re really looking forward to as …

  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 …