TheWeekend

18 May 2012 | 6:50 pm | Staff Writer

It's been a bloody big week - take some time to catch up on what happened.

Busy week? Take a few moments to catch up:

The Week In Headlines:

Byron Bay Music Festivals At 'Crisis Point'
Peter Noble makes an impassioned plea.

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How Facebook Saved Bono's Arse
The "dumb" investor makes one brilliant move.

Donna Summer dies aged 63.
She survived two career backlashes to become the Queen Of Disco.

The Late Hunter Inducted Into WAM Hall Of Fame
Rap pioneer Hunter joined by Tim Minchin and Paul Bodlovich.

Universal Thanks Gotye For $1.2 Billion First Quarter
In which Gotye makes money for his label.

Children Collide's Singer Moves To NYC As They Announce Aus Tour
Is this the end for a local Children Collide presence?

Another Melbourne Banksy Piece Is Destroyed
One of the last Banksy pieces in Melbourne gets the 'pipe' treatment.

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Gig picks from around the country, courtesy of Your Daily SPA:

NEW SOUTH WALES

Friday: Gasoline Inc - Town Hall Hotel
Saturday: Dune Rats - Spectrum
Sunday: Bitter End - The Wall

QUEENSLAND

Friday: Prince - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday: Tim 'Ripper' Owens - The Hi-Fi
Sunday: Sneaky Sound System - Noosa Lion Park

VICTORIA

Friday: Dead Letter Circus - The Hi-Fi
Saturday: Leader Cheetah - Northcote Social Club
Sunday: Florence + The Machine - Rod Laver Arena

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Friday: Kaiser Chiefs - Metro City
Saturday: Kings Of Sound feat. DJ Perplex - Rosemount Hotel
Sunday: Mutemath - Amplifier

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Friday: Owl Eyes - Jive
Saturday: Washington - Bird In Hand Winery
Sunday: The Brian Jonestown Massacre - The Gov

TASMANIA

Friday: Calling All Cars - Republic Bar
Saturday: Lanie Lane - The Grand Poobah - Hobart