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Heartwarming family photos show John Farnham surrounded by loved ones almost two years after surviving cancer.

The Caloundra Music Festival, which usually takes place annually on the Sunshine Coast, has been 'discontinued' due to rising costs, falling ticket sales and general uncertainty in the music industry.

The Sicko Mode singer was booked under his real name, Jacques Bermon Webster, early on Thursday morning.

The singer, who has several upcoming shows scheduled, was released from custody overnight.

John Farnham's public appearances have been limited since he underwent cancer surgery in 2022.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has returned his symbolic key to New York City after Mayor Eric Adams said a committee recommended "nullifying and rescinding" it.

Sixty years after Beatlemania captivated Adelaide, fans have hosted a special event at the city's town hall to relive the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the Beatles' 1964 tour.

Once Upon a Time is Shaolin, has not been released to the public, functioning as a rare contemporary art piece since it was auctioned off by Wu-Tang Clan in 2015.

People lacking permanent housing in the Scottish capital Edinburgh have been sent by taxi to other cities ahead of the star's concerts.

A notorious hacker has claimed to have stolen the personal data of more than half a billion Ticketmaster customers, likely including Australians.

Albert S Ruddy met with underworld bosses when they threatened his life over the iconic movie.

The most expensive album ever sold, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, will be available for public listening for the first time at the Museum of Old and Modern Art.

A woman who says Sean “Diddy” Combs subjected her to violence and abuse over several years in the 1990s has filed a lawsuit in New York accusing the rapper of sexual assault, battery and gender-motivated violence.

The US Justice Department has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment.

Music trends shift and reform like the tides, but somehow, the classics will always be classics.

Colin, who performed on the group's smash hit Drops of Jupiter, died while house-sitting in Brussels.

A Perth tech company is working to revolutionise the music industry with a platform it hopes will give Spotify a run for its money.

The deputy federal Liberal leader said radio stations and other media organisations should stop playing the American's music in light of the video.

Days after video of the attack was released, the rapper said he was "truly sorry" and his actions were "inexcusable".

The video aired Friday appears to show Combs, wearing only a white towel, punching and kicking his longtime girlfriend at the time.

Swiss singer Nemo has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with The Code, an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity.

Just one day after a security guard working at rapper Drake's Toronto home was shot, a man on Wednesday was apprehended for attempting to enter the same residence, authorities said.

The man remains in a serious condition in hospital after the overnight shooting.

A young woman has been left with a "catastrophic spinal injury" after the lead singer of an Australian punk rock band leapt into the crowd during a concert in New York state.

Music duo Angus and Julia Stone are suing their former manager and a major international firm for allegedly overcharging them, however a court has heard local artist protection laws may not apply.

Brisbane venue The Zoo will close its doors in the coming weeks in the latest blow to Australia's live music industry.

The Grammy-winner released her highly anticipated 11th studio album on Friday.

The actual album is slated to drop at midnight Friday, but the claimed leak is both being hailed and nailed by Swift's supporters.

Caloundra Music Festival has been cancelled for 2024. While young people might pine the latest loss of a major stop on the festival circuit, here are all the other great Aussie music festivals of days gone by.

Titus Day pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of receiving money from the pop star and fraudulently embezzling the funds.

Fans have expressed anger over the refund options offered by a controversial music festival after halving its line-up recently.

The ban will mean that many songs in musical styles such as pop and techno will be banned.

Garry Van Egmond, famous for some of the biggest tours ever put together including AC/DC and Dire Straits, has died.

NYE In The Park, an annual new year's eve festival held in the Sydney CBD, was issued a winding-up order on March 27.

The Cold Chisel frontman said he was good but hoped he wouldn't "pop a valve".

The three-day festival was scheduled for July 2024, with this year's line-up including Aussie artists like G Flip and Tones and I.

Pio Misa, known as YP, was watching a news story on the alleged plot to murder him and his rap group when he knew he had to change.

Anyone who attended the Esoteric Festival who develops symptoms is being urged to get tested immediately.

Melbourne is predicted to hit a windy 39 degrees while Adelaide is expecting a top of 40 degrees.

Damien Luscombe was trusted by some of Australia's most well-known musicians and restaurateurs to oversee their day-to-day accounts and finances.

Apple banned app developers from "fully informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription services outside of the app".

Some of the content was altered after a request by the country's president.

He shocked fans with a social media post yesterday announcing he was in Australia.

For many Taylor Swift fans, attending the Eras Tour is an unmissable opportunity. 

The massive hype around Swift has left many Australians confused but ask any of the fans and they feel it's justified.

Frontier Touring has announced that extra tickets will be available on Ticketek website from 4pm AEDT for all four nights.

There was one thing in high demand other than Taylor Swift merchandise last weekend – mobile data.

Swift is performing from Friday to Monday and is due to attract 300,000 while Blink 182 is expected to draw 100,000 fans.

Oliver Mills labelled the encounter as the single greatest moment of his life.

A nine-year-old Swiftie has spoken about her up-close meeting with Taylor Swift during the singer's first MCG concert, as the pop star performs for a second night in Melbourne.