In 2019, Normie Rowe cover the 1927 hit ‘Compulsory Hero’ as a tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women. As ANZAC Day 2024 approaches, Normie’s version of the song has become a comment of the time made even more poignant because he is also a returned serviceman.
The Pandemonium music festival will go ahead in Australia next week with Alice Cooper and Blondie but without Deep Purple and Placebo. As a result of the line-up changes, new offers have been made to compensate fans.