It might have been the coldest day of the year (so far!) in Melbourne but that didn’t keep the fans away from the Leo Sayer and Lulu concert at Hamer Hall on Friday night.  A long-time fan of Leo Sayer, I have seen him perform numerous times, and have never gone away disappointed. Leo is one of those entertainers who …

“In the church of the poison miiiiind’……. And just like that, my musical version of a Narnia portal opened and I was transported back to another world; a childhood world where my bedroom ruled with Culture Club posters adorning my wall. Having missed out in the past, I finally got to see those posters brought to life and the Hordern …

Richard Marx has been on my concert hit list for so long that I couldn’t wait to hear him live. All fans have their own memories from throughout the decades but, for me, Marx is one of my favourite ‘car sing along’ artists. When I am driving on my own, I will belt out those tracks at the top of my lungs, totally off …

Photography: Dot Hopkins This was only the second Day on the Green to be held in Nagambie. The first, in January 2014, was a great success and Saturday’s event was certainly a big hit with the fans. With a very impressive all-star line-up that featured Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier, Models, Diesel, Baby Animals and headliners, Icehouse, how could you …

ROCKWIZ LIVE! SALUTES THE ARIA HALL OF FAME – Palais Theatre Melbourne, Thursday 8th October 2015   On Thursday night, I had the pleasure of going along to ‘RocKwiz Live! Salutes the ARIA Hall of Fame’ at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne. It was the first of two such shows in Melbourne; the second being the following night. But there …

Today we entered the land of trucks and country music and there was plenty of both on offer! As you walked in the gate, there was one immediate improvement from the 2014 show – the weather!  It was a warm, sunny day which was better than the constant rain of 2014 and the place was buzzing. The endless rows of …

We all have songs that evoke the sights and sounds of yesteryear and, for me, one of them is It Must Have Been Love by Roxette.  I’m transported back to a smoke filled haze at ‘Stags’ at Auburn RSL in the early 90s.  After the local band had finished, the DJ would play a cluster of the most popular hits …

Back in the 80s, he was big star, a heart throb who made the young girls swoon with his handsome looks, distinctive voice and signature dance moves. Almost 30 years later, it appears not much has changed.  As Rick Astley, looking sharp in a tailored suit, walked onto the stage at the packed Revesby Worker’s Club, excited fans rushed to …

McAlister Kemp are a talented duo who have been creating quite a buzz in country music circles.  With 3 albums to their name, a Golden Guitar award and over 18,000 likes on facebook, these guys are on the cusp of international stardom and we here at Rock Club 40 were curious to see what the fuss was about. Their latest …

What happens when you get a charismatic, middle-aged, Englishman playing drums in Australia?  You get 80s pop icon and singer-songwriter, Rick Astley! Astley, who has has sold over 40 million records and held the No 1 spot with Never Gonna Give You Up in 25 countries, is currently touring Australia and, do you know what? His show is brilliant! Astley …