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LIVE PHOTOS: CLIFF RICHARD ‘Can’t Stop Me Now Tour’
Cliff Richard at 85 years young still delivers the goods in spades. This is one heck of a show, all the hits over two sets proved to a full Palais Theatre in St. Kilda that […]
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LIVE REVIEW: THe CHURCH – ‘The Singles Collection Tour’
Kicking off their Singles Tour at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre The Church delivered a career retrospective two set show delivering twenty-two singles from the bands beginning in 1980 up until today. Forty-five years of music […]
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LIVE REVIEW: RED HOT SUMMER 2025 TOUR – Ballarat, Victoria
A perfect spring day fit for a perfect day of live music is what we were given at Victoria Park in Ballarat. The team from Face To Face have delivered one of their finest series […]
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INTERVIEW: Per Bergquist from SMASH INTO PIECES talks about new album ‘Armaheaven’
Smash Into Pieces hail from Sweden and they are just about to release their ninth studio album ‘Armaheaven’ on October 31. If you haven’t heard these guys and like your rock a touch pop sensibilities […]
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INTERVIEW: Markus Videsäter from SOLENCE talks ahead of the release of their new album ‘Angels Calling’
I have always said there is something special in the water in Sweden when it comes to rock music and Solence are no exception. The bands fifth album ‘Angels Calling ‘ is out October 31 […]
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INTERVIEW: JOE CAMILLERI talks about the beginnings of The Black Sorrows and their Quintessential album
The Black Sorrows and Joe Camilleri are a part of Australian musical history and culture. Their songs are staples of radio and television, they have been touring for over forty years and show no signs […]
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LIVE REVIEW: DALLAS FRASCA Plays Led Zeppelin with special guest Georgia Rodgers
For those that know who Dallas Frasca is, she absolutely needs no introduction. If you don’t, let me summarise for you. Dallas is a fierce force to be reckoned with. I have seen her solo, […]
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INTERVIEW: WEDNESDAY 13 talks to us ahead of the Horror Down Under Tour
Wednesday 13 is heading to Australia again this November to blow our minds yet again. This time he and his band are here as a part of the Horror Down Under tour with Kim Dracula. […]
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LIVE REVIEW: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE with special guests While She Sleeps and The Devil Wears Prada
Bullet For My Valentine promised they would be back to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of “The Poison” at the end of their blistering 2023 Good Things Festival set, and true to their word here they […]
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INTERVIEW: UB40’s ALI CAMPBELL talks ahead of the Big Love Australia Tour in 2026
Ali Campbell is the original voice and frontman of UB40. He departed the band in 2008 and formed a new version of the band, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell with Mickey Virtue and Astro from the […]
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INTERVIEW: TESTAMENT’s Chuck Billy talks about new album ‘Para Bellum’
Testament are back!!! It’s been five years since their last studio effort. ‘Para Bellum’ is out October 10 and is nothing short of the definitive Testament record. It’s brutal, beautiful and will kick your ass. […]
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INTERVIEW: THE RASMUS’s Lauri Ylonen chats ahead of their 2026 Australian Tour
The Rasmus stormed their way onto mainstream radio and music television back in 2003 with their breakthrough hit “In The Shadows”. That songs rich melody and massive hook took them to the next level globally. […]
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INTERVIEW: DALLAS FRASCA chats all things ‘Plays Led Zeppelin’, which hits the road this October
Dallas Frasca is a name that shouldn’t need an introduction. She is a powerhouse singer/songwriter and guitarist. The last twelve months for this incredible performer have just gone from strength to strength. With legions of […]
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LIVE REVIEW: CHERIE CURRIE with special guests Hot Machine
The personal anticipation around this tour has been huge. Afterall Cherie Currie is an icon in my world and has been since the age of five. Hell, I still have my original Cherry Bomb seven […]
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INTERVIEW: Mike Muir from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES talks about his career and touring
October and November sees Mike Muir and Suicidal Tendencies visit Australian shores, this time they are here as a part of Metallica’s 72 Seasons Tour. While the stadium dates only scratch the surface of the bands […]
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INTERVIEW: Rob Damiani from DON BROCO Chats ahead of their Australian Tour
Don Broco are one of those bands that defy boundaries within heavy rock. Always innovative and forever evolving, there is something in their music for everyone. Their live shows are things of legend and must […]
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INTERVIEW: ROCK IS NOT DEAD FESTIVAL SERIES – TAILOR MADE REJECTS – Ryan, Zak & Jessie
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival is coming in hot and kicks off this weekend. Brisbane’s Brightside is the venue and The Rockpit caught up with TAILOR MADE REJECTS ahead of the August […]
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INTERVIEW: ROCK IS NOT DEAD FESTIVAL SERIES – THE DREADFUL TIDES – Jimmy Black
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival is coming in hot. Brisbane’s Brightside is the venue and The Rockpit caught up with THE DREADFUL TIDES ahead of the August 30 show. Melbourne’s THE DREADFUL […]
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LIVE REVIEW: KEITH URBAN – High & Alive Tour With special guest Chase Matthew
This tour when it was announced was always going to be one of my gig highlights for 2025. Did I anticipate just how good this show would be? Absolutely not. Tonight was a superb three-hour […]
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INTERVIEW: ROCK IS NOT DEAD FESTIVAL SERIES – SLYTHR – Ben & Harry
Rock Is Not Dead : The Awakening festival is coming in hot. Brisbane’s Brightside is the venue and The Rockpit caught up with SLYTHR ahead of the August 30 show. SLYTHR first came onto our […]
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INTERVIEW: Bernth & Charles Berthoud from ESCAPE THE INTERNET
There are musicians and then there are musicians musicians and today Andrew Slaidins sat down to chat with Bernth and Charles Berthoud ahead of the Escape The Internet tour of Australia this October/November. Both Bernth […]
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INTERVIEW: ROCK IS NOT DEAD FESTIVAL SERIES – KALATONE – Tim Pitchford
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival at The Brightside in Brisbane August 30 will be a night to be remembered. Not only will it showcase some of this countries finest original and independent […]
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LIVE REVIEW: THE USED With Special Guest HANDS LIKE HOUSES
Twenty-five years is a great career and The Used have had a career that spans ten albums and twenty-five years. This tour of Australia is a celebration of their career. Tonight, they are celebrating their […]
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INTERVIEW: ROCK IS NOT DEAD FESTIVAL SERIES – WHISKEY ON THE ROX – Brandii Rhoads
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival at The Brightside in Brisbane August 30 will be a night to be remembered. Not only will it showcase some of this country’s finest original and independent […]
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INTERVIEW: ROCK IS NOT DEAD FESTIVAL SERIES – AUDIO REIGN – Jake Fleming & Dieter Schoell
Adelaide based, ARIA charting band Audio Reign are co headliners at the ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival at The Brightside in Brisbane August 30. This is the second ROCK IS NOT DEAD […]