Jane and Jimmy Barnes enjoying new stage of life 'I just want the opportunity to relate to people who are so special in my life.' Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2023
Dave the band crawling back for Carrington festival "I've had so many people asking me, 'When's dave doing a show'?" Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2023
‘RIP My Friend’: Tributes Flow For MasterChef Judge Jock Zonfrillo After His Sudden Passing He was just 46. Pedestrian.tv · May 1, 2023
Lizotte's will trade on despite no buyer, owner pledges 'I want it to keep going. I want the legacy to go on.' Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2023
The Stats Guy: Jimmy Barnes’ Working Class Man through the data lens I am driving late at night; a classic rock station plays along in the background. On comes Jimmy Barnes with Working Class Man. It never occurred to me to look at a piece of music through the demographic lens. The New Daily · Apr 7, 2023
Mushroom celebrates 50 years in the music industry by ‘making noise’ Founded by the late Michael Gudinski, iconic record label Mushroom celebrates 50 years with re-release songs, a doco and a mega concert The New Daily · Mar 23, 2023
Michael Gudinski’s legacy on show as iconic Australian music group Mushroom celebrates 50 years Mushroom is a major player in the Australian music scene, and this year they're marking their 50th anniversary with a big birthday bash. ABC News · Mar 23, 2023
On-the-mend Jimmy Barnes unveils his next music project Jimmy Barnes is fronting The Barnestormers, an all-star ground set to release their debut album in the coming months. The New Daily · Mar 10, 2023
RocKwiz returns in a blaze of glory with rock royalty and fresh faces Music trivia show, which had an incredible run with more than 180 episodes, is re-imagined on Foxtel with a host of new and old rockers. The New Daily · Feb 15, 2023
Jimmy Barnes shares update after back and hip surgery cancelled shows The Australian rock legend was forced to abandon his tour and undergo emergency back and hip surgery in December due to "constant and severe pain". ABC News · Feb 4, 2023
Art Collector runs down Defunded to win $3 million Pegasus World Cup HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Art Collector made his way into the mainstream of horse racing after winning the Blue Grass Stakes in 2020. He was creating buzz heading into the Kentucky Derby, which was being run on Sept. 5 because of the pandemic. Then a minor foot injury sidelined him… Los Angeles Times · Jan 29, 2023
‘So far so good’: Singer Jimmy Barnes hopes to be home for Christmas after hip and back surgery Solo artist and Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes hopes to be home for Christmas after after major hip surgery on Tuesday. The New Daily · Dec 15, 2022
Jimmy Barnes back on his feet after back and hip surgery but says he'll be in hospital 'for a while' The Australian singer has been up on his feet since the operation, but says he will be recuperating "for a while". ABC News · Dec 14, 2022
Jimmy Barnes hits pause following painful health scare Jimmy Barnes has cancelled his summer tour to undergo urgent back and hip surgery for severe pain from years of gruelling performances. The New Daily · Nov 29, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022 Jimmy Barnes to undergo surgery to address ‘constant and severe pain’ in hips and back The 66-year-old musician postpones six months of gigs, saying ‘stomping around stages for nearly 50 years [has] finally caught up with me’
ABC News · Nov 29, 2022 Jimmy Barnes cancels shows due to health issues requiring surgery Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes has been forced to cancel shows over the summer because he needs to undergo back and hip surgery.
The Canberra Times · Nov 28, 2022 Summernats headliner withdraws due to surgery He will return to the festival in 2024.
ABC News · Nov 28, 2022 How Socceroos fans in Qatar celebrated after Australia's famous World Cup win over Tunisia As Melbourne's Federation Square erupted, Aussies joined together in surreptitious bars in Doha to celebrate victory over Tunisia.
ABC News · Nov 20, 2022 Jimmy Barnes's Working Class Man film clip brought to life by cane farmers Rock icon Jimmy Barnes — and the real cane farmers who feature in his music video — reveal the story behind the film clip which remains an enduring symbol of 1980s Australia.
ABC News · Oct 2, 2022 Greg Donovan got a $300k redundancy payout. Then he took the biggest punt of his life and started the Big Red Bash music festival When middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead, he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build a music festival in the desert — and won.
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 The Loop: Hip hop icons honour Gangsta's Paradise rapper Coolio, Hurricane Ian lashes Florida, and introducing Doctor Jimmy Barnes Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.
AAP · Sep 27, 2022 Star Trek star and Aussie rocker honoured An Australian rock music legend and an international TV star have been awarded honorary doctorates by a South Australian university for their community service.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2022 ‘May this town, and its people, prosper’: residents of Elizabeth pay tribute to city’s late namesake South Australian ‘city of tomorrow’ was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on her tour of Australia in 1963
Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022 Bluesfest adds fresh blood in first line-up announce for 2023 Old favourites and new sounds are on the line-up in 2023, for the expected first real return to the international class fans have come to expect at Bluesfest. Among the 41 acts announced today are Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Beth Hart, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Robert Glasper, Elvis…
ABC News · Aug 16, 2022 Elizabeth is one of Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs but its community spirit is strong This Adelaide suburb's history is a tale of post-colonial Australia: migrants, cars, rock and roll legends and proud bogans.