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02-07-2025
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Cold Chisel Announce ‘Big Five-0' Live Album to Celebrate 50-Year Legacy
Australian rock icons Cold Chisel are marking their 50th anniversary with the release of a new live album, vinyl set and documentary film capturing their sold-out 'Big Five-0' tour across Australia and New Zealand. The band, which played to more than 250,000 fans between late 2024 and early 2025, will release The Big Five-0 Live on Aug. 8 through Universal Music Australia. The 27-track album was recorded at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Nov. 23, 2024 — a scorching 37-degree night that frontman Jimmy Barnes described as producing 'a blistering and joyous performance.' More from Billboard Foo Fighters Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Debut Album With Emotional New Track 'Today's Song' At First, Kapo 'Didn't Dare' to Release Afrobeat Music, But Then He Leaned Into 'What Truly Made Me Feel Most Unique' Quavo 'Ready to Bring It Home' to Perform at The Players Party Ahead of 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta 'Every show on our 'Big Five-0 Tour' had something special, but Melbourne really brought out something unforgettable in us,' Barnes said in a statement. 'The crowd nearly drowned us out, they sang so loud and proud. It was a show we will never forget.' The CD and vinyl editions will feature 24 songs from the show plus three bonus tracks: 'Plaza,' 'Mr Crown Prosecutor' and 'Wild Colonial Boy.' Fans will have the option of classic black vinyl, a red-and-black splatter vinyl exclusive to JB Hi-Fi, and a limited-edition picture disc through the band's official merch store. Also arriving Aug. 8 is a 90-minute DVD documentary offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the tour and Cold Chisel's five-decade run. Directed by Andrew Lord and produced by Paul Clarke, the film features interviews with all five band members, rare archival photos, backstage moments, and 10 additional live tracks. 'At 50 years old, Cold Chisel are on fire in this film,' said Clarke. 'I've never seen audiences punching the air one moment and openly sobbing the next.' The band's 50th anniversary was not just a nostalgic milestone — it proved Cold Chisel's enduring popularity and multi-generational appeal. The tour's ticket sales spanned major cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Auckland, drawing longtime fans as well as younger generations discovering the band for the first time. The Big Five-0 Live is expected to include career-spanning setlists featuring hits like 'Khe Sanh,' 'Flame Trees,' 'Cheap Wine,' and 'Bow River.' Cold Chisel formed in Adelaide in 1973 and rose to prominence with their 1980s-era albums East, Circus Animals, and Twentieth Century. With Jimmy Barnes' unmistakable vocals and Don Walker's acclaimed songwriting, the band became one of Australia's most iconic and influential rock groups. Pre-orders for The Big Five-0 Live are available now through Cold Chisel's official site and Universal Music Australia. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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02-07-2025
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At First, Kapo ‘Didn't Dare' to Release Afrobeat Music, But Then He Leaned Into ‘What Truly Made Me Feel Most Unique'
When Kapo released 'Ohnana' in summer 2024, his only expectation was to 'create music for a niche.' He didn't hope for much, other than to have a certain number of loyal fans and play shows across a few cities in Colombia. 'My vision was that, but when the song came out, it entered the commercial side in an incredible way,' he tells Billboard. 'That's why I wanted to give my new album a sensible name like 'in case anyone is listening to us.'' More from Billboard Carín León, Kapo, Netón Vega, Myke Towers, Laura Pausini & More Set for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 Foo Fighters Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Debut Album With Emotional New Track 'Today's Song' Quavo 'Ready to Bring It Home' to Perform at The Players Party Ahead of 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta If 'Ohnana's' success is any indication (the song earned Kapo his first Billboard No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay last fall), a lot of people are listening. On July 3, Kapo (real name: Juan David Loaiza Sepúlveda) will release his sophomore studio album Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha, home to 'Ohnana' and its follow-up hit 'UWAIE,' which entered the Hot Latin Songs, Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. last year. The 15-track set — all composed of the Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae sounds and feel-good lyrics that made Kapo a household name — is a contrast to his debut album Tu OG Favorito (2023) that is more reggaeton-heavy. 'For a long time, I'd been doing Afrobeat, but I didn't dare,' the Colombian artist explains. 'I had a lot of ideas and colors stored away. On the first album, I explored what I thought might work. … However, the songs that always worked for me were the ones that were very special, like 'Pelinegra.' The most personal songs are the ones that work for me. I began giving my music more meaning and to what truly made me feel most unique. This [new] album is a step forward, but more than that, it's accepting and having the certainty that with my sounds I could achieve great things.' Por Si Alguien Nos Escucha includes notable collaborations with Myke Towers, Yandel, Manuel Turizo, Ryan Castro, Rels B, Lion Fiah and Feid on the focus track 'X Ti.' 'I feel like it's a song that, besides being a great track, is a collaboration we've been working on for a long time,' he shares. 'Feid is very passionate about music and has been giving us good vibes for a while. I told him a long time ago that I wanted to record a song with him. After 'Ohnana,' we managed to connect and get closer. He went into the studio and we created it. It's a song that I feel will give a twist to what's happening to me, and it's one of those dream collaborations.' Kapo is confirmed for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week taking place from Oct. 20 to 24, 2025 at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach. Spanning over 30 years, and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations. 'I really enjoy these spaces to meet with my colleagues, share cultures, experiences, and what's happening to us. To talk about music and what we like. We're going to enjoy that week, it's going to be really cool,' he expresses. Tickets are on sale now at The full schedule and lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
