Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised, but spending substantial time with adored Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is rather like being in the company of a celebrated academic of modern music history.
Read MoreThe Legends on the Lawn 2026 lineup is here.
Read MoreJimmy Barnes was lost and terrified. It's early in 1983, Cold Chisel had imploded, and Australia's most iconic frontman was staring down that awful question we all face at times of upheaval: what now? Barnes wanted his music career to keep soaring, but needed to prove he had something to offer outside of his legendary band.
Read MoreJune is set to be a big month for Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes” he’ll release his 21st album and celebrate with a six-date tour around the country. Barnes’ new record DEFIANT will be released on Friday, June 6th through Mushroom Music. The next night, he’ll kick off the tour of the same name in his old hometown of Adelaide at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. From there, he’ll play dates in theatres in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney before finishing up in Canberra at the end of the month.
Read More"Australian rock legends Cold Chisel have sent shockwaves through the Australian rock world with the announcement of a monumental reunion tour to commemorate their 50th anniversary.The ARIA Hall of Fame band has scheduled a nationwide golden anniversary tour through every Australian state in October and November this year. [...] “I can’t wait to celebrate with my mates and with all the fans who have been such a big part of our story. We’re going to smash it,” said Jimmy Barnes, the 68-year-old frontman."
Read MoreThe legendary Jimmy Barnes shared a heartfelt message to WA’s sick children before he closed out this year’s Telethon extravaganza with his daughter Mahalia.Barnes, 67, performed songs Khe Sanh, Working Class Man and (Simply) The Best on the RAC Arena stage alongside his 41-year-old daughter to celebrate the end of another massive fundraising effort for the State’s sick children and their families.
Read MoreA new all-star combo, the Barnestormers, have recorded a self-titled debut album. The group is led by Australian rock ‘n’ roll and soul singer Jimmy Barnes, former Squeeze member and popular TV host, Jools Holland, and Slim Jim Phantom, the drummer and founding member of the Stray Cats. Those three are joined by Chris Cheney, the frontman and guitarist for Australian punk-rock outfit, The Living End, as well as studio whiz Kevin Cheney. Together, they’re releasing The Barnestormers, coming May 26, 2023, via Rhino.
Read MoreOur top 10 Jimmy Barnes songs list digs deep into the music of an Australian rock and soul artist famed for his successful music career both a solo artist and a member of Cold Chisel. The 1956-born artist has a broad catalog of rock and soul classics, with his career spanning almost five decades.
Read MoreAustralian music greats have banded together to help raise money for flood-ravaged communities in the nation’s east.
Part of Queensland and NSW were submerged in waters, forcing locals to flee their homes.
Dozens of people also lost their lives in the unprecedented weather event.
The rest of the nation has been asked to dig deep into their pockets and raise money to help the hundreds of thousands of flood victims.
Read MoreSydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ has announced that Jimmy Barnes will be taking the stage, Thursday 17th March 2022, 7:30pm, together with The Jane Barnes Band, as the feature headliner for Great Southern Nights 2022.
The Barnes Family Show is set to shake up Sydney Coliseum Theatre!
Read MoreJimmy Barnes and the Red Hot Summer Tour go together like cheap wine and a three-day growth. He's been part of the concert series since it kicked off 10 years ago and has watched it grow into one of Australia's most popular summer staples.
Read MoreJimmy Barnes has shared a new video that sees him and his family linking up remotely for a performance of Queen‘s classic ‘We Are the Champions’ in celebration of Australia’s Paralympians.“ This is a song for all of you guys, for every one of you Paralympians. Just incredible, and every single one of you are champions,” Barnes says when introducing the song. “It’s really just been wonderful to watch, and I hope you realise how much you’ve changed our lives.”
Read More‘Booze and narcotics are all well and good, but if you really want to get out of your head, write a book,’ says Barnes, while Jane Harper wins Gold ABIA
Read MoreThere’s something bizarre about being a national treasure of Jimmy Barnes’ standing. Australians everywhere feel a sense of ownership over the performer but, until this year, Barnes has kept much of his life very private.
Read MoreJIMMY Barnes says painful childhood memories are helping him be a better singer. But you will have to wait for the book to find out what happened. Until then, you can feel it in his music.
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