1News: Jimmy Barnes leads tributes after death of Kiwi-born Cold Chisel member →
Jimmy Barnes and other Cold Chisel members are mourning the loss of Kiwi-born saxophonist Andy Bickers, who has died of cancer.
Read MoreABC News: Jimmy Barnes gives Virginia Trioli a music lesson and a few life lessons →
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 MoreRolling Stone: Jimmy Barnes Leads Massive Legends on the Lawn 2026 Lineup →
The Legends on the Lawn 2026 lineup is here.
Read MoreABC News: Jimmy Barnes: The story behind Working Class Man and his American dream →
Jimmy 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 MoreRolling Stone : Jimmy Barnes Announces New Album ‘DEFIANT’ and June Tour (by Kriel Egging) →
June 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 MoreSky News : 'Big Five-0': Cold Chisel announces massive return to rock and roll in golden anniversary national tour (by Oscar Godsell) →
"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 West Australian : Telethon 2023: Jimmy Barnes all about WA’s sick children as he closes out Telethon 2023 with daughter Mahalia →
The 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 MoreBest Classic Bands : The Barnestormers, All-Star Combo, Announce Debut Album →
A 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 MoreClassic Rock History : Best SongsTop 10 Jimmy Barnes Songs (by Eric Kamau) →
Our 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 MoreNEWS.COM EU : Australian music greats join forces to raise money for Red Cross (by Emily Cosenza) →
Australian 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 MoreBroadway World Sidney : Jimmy Barnes to Perform at Sydney Coliseum Theatre →
Sydney 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 MoreNew Castle Herald : Jimmy Barnes can't wait to take the Red Hot Summer Tour on the road →
Jimmy 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 MoreMusic Feeds : Watch Jimmy Barnes and Family Celebrate Our Paralympians with ‘We Are the Champions’ →
Jimmy 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 MoreThe Guardian : Jimmy Barnes: biography of the year winner says writing makes sense of life →
‘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 MoreJIMMY BARNES SHARES HIS STORY IN EXTRAORDINARY OPERA HOUSE GIG
There’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 MoreNews.Com.Eu : Jimmy Barnes digs deep into his troubled childhood to unlock the vocal power he unleashes on Soul Searchin’ →
JIMMY 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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