Australian Music History

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Gig guides and chart listings by month.

  • Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for November 1979

    15 November 2018

    In November 1979 our Prime Minister was Malcolm Fraser. The average weekly wage was $245 and you could buy a brand spanking new Toyota Celica for $7,999 or a superceded Datsun 200B for only $4,999.…

  • Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for August 1979

    25 August 2015

    Welcome back to Australia in August 1979 where a carton of beer would set you back $9.79, a packet of Ardath Extra mild 25’s was 89 cents and you could get 11% for your cash…

  • Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for July 1980

    13 July 2015

    In July 1980 Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister, Sale of the Century hit our TV screens for the first time, Olivia Newton John had a solo number one in the US with Magic at the…

  • Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for November 1982

    11 November 2014

    In November 1982 The Man from Snowy River hit the big screens with a huge Australian cast , Gurner’s Lane won the Melbourne Cup, Conservationists welcome the state governments decision to protect state rainforests, NSW…

  • Australian Gig Guide and Chart Listings for October 1987

    02 October 2014

    We are building quite a collection of historical gigs and chart listings in our database so we thought we’d have a go at putting together some monthly gig guides and chart lists from way back…

  • This month in Australian music – December

    01 December 2010

    Australian Musicians born in December 1st Dec 1950 – Ross Hannaford – Daddy Cool 9th Dec 1958 – Nick Seymour – Crowded House – Born Nicholas More Seymour in Benalla, Victoria 14th Dec 1949 –…

  • This month in Australian music – November

    01 November 2010

    Australian Musicians born in November 1st Nov 1967 – Tina Arena – Born Filippina Lydia Arena in Melbourne, Victoria 2nd Nov 1951 – Belinda “Lindy” Morrison – The Go Betweens 4th Nov – Rob Manego…

  • This month in Australian Music – October

    01 October 2010

    Australian Musicians born in October 4th Oct 1971 – Darren Middleton – Powderfinger 5th Oct 1955 – Wilbur Wilde – Ol’ 55, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons – Born Nicholas Aitken 7th Oct 1961…

  • This month in Australian Music – September

    01 September 2010

    Australian Musicians born in September 1st Sept 1954 – Riccardo “Ric” Formosa 2nd Sept 1947 – Ted Mulry – Solo, TMG. Born Martin Mulry in England. Died September 1, 2001. 5th Sept 1976 – Ash…