Jimmy Barnes

We weren’t able to celebrate @ellymaybarnes’ birthday earlier this month as she was unwell. She’s doing well now so we got together with many who love her for belated cheers. The present of the day was her smiling face.

What a great show last night in Bundaberg. Huge thanks to Mick and Zeke for filling in on drums and bass, and Juanita for joining me on your birthday to sing Good Times. And thank you to the audience for signing along beautifully.

Let’s go Bundaberg. This is the last time we’ll perform our Working Class Man 40th Anniversary show. Ready to rock. #Lighthouserock

Happy anniversary my darling Jane. 45 years of marriage, and I love you more each day x

Rehearsing for this Saturday’s show at Lighthouse Rock in Bundaberg. It’s the last time we’ll be playing the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary show. See you there.

Winter’s starting to roll in… and we’re looking forward to escaping the cold and heading up to Hayman Island Resort, on the edge of the Barrier Reef, this August 12–17, 2026, for Stranded at The Whitsundays. This music escape will feature intimate sunset shows with The Jane Barnes Band, The Church, Mark Seymour and Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates. Come and join us for a few days of great music in paradise. Final packages available here: musicinparadise.com.au/event/stranded…

Today is World Bee Day so I thought we’d update you on our yellow honey mystery. This is still not a certainty but local expert opinions believe our honey maybe be English Ivy foraged. We didn’t harvest last year as we left the honey for the hives… we felt there wasn’t enough to take. Mixed with last season’s canola honey can explain the yellow and creamy texture. It has a slight ‘medicinal’ note … and get this … health benefits include support for upper respiratory conditions. Sounds like they’ve made it especially for singers.

At the Split Enz show in Sydney tonight. Hard to believe it’s been 45 years since both Split Enz and Cold Chisel played the Sweetwaters Festival in New Zealand back in January 1981.

Nico came to visit. He’s named after a member of the’Velvet Underground’. A rock dog who likes to smile.

40 kgs of Barnes Bees honey. The colour and creaminess is out of this world. We are going to have it analysed because no one here can explain where they’ve been foraging. Can anyone out there help? We’re grinning from ear to ear

We actually live in a tree house. Everywhere I look… tree tops all around. I need a vine to swing down to the river, and it’ll really be Tarzan and Jane.

Doing some research for our next cookbook … someone has to. Any suggestions??

Here we are … Sam, Neil and I at Sam and Neil’s restaurant, Margaret. Work that out.

For those who missed The Assembly Season 3 Episode 3, it’s now available to stream on ABC iview. It’s a great show, with a terrific group of young people asking unfiltered questions. Watch it here: iview.abc.net.au/show/assembly/…

After another big weekend sometimes breakfast for dinner is just perfect. This time it’s not cereal but Thai fish and rice soup, Khao Tom pla.

Today we think of our mothers. Both Jane’s mum and mine have been gone for many years now, but they still hold us in their hearts. A mother’s job is the most important gig in life. Only a mother can give the kind of love that brings a special joy to a child’s heart. Hope you’ve all had a wonderful day.

Jane loves a good playlist full of songs she can sing along to while she cooks. Here’s one I made for her for Mother’s Day. Hope you all like it too 👉 music.apple.com/au/playlist/mo…

Chip butty time… what? No sauce?

I know the whole world is saying it today, but — happy birthday, Sir David Attenborough. Thank you for being such a shining light on our beautiful, fragile world, and for helping generations fall in love with it.

Guess who’s coming to dinner? Always a special time with my great friend @twopaddocks.