December 2014 Highlights

More information at the dedicated website

Check back here as we add new features throughout the month.

All times, GMT

We are posting selected shows to our Mixcloud page.

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Photo: Simon Dunkerley

Special features this month

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Christmas Programmes

Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December

06:00 Instrumental Christmas
10:00 Full Throttle Christmas
11:00 The Peter Ross Rock Show
12:00 Christmas Turkeys with Stuart Hamilton
13:00 Christmas Bizarre
14:00 Songwriters at Christmas
16:00 The Best of GRTR!

16:00-17:00 Heroes – Don Airey
17:00-18:00  The Pete Feenstra Feature – Richie Kotzen
18:00-19:00 Steve Hackett Extended
19:00-20:00 The Pete Feenstra Feature – Mike Vernon (Part 1)

20:00 Christmas Country with Stuart Hamilton
21:00 A Cherry Red Christmas
Looking back at a year of releases on the Cherry Red group of labels with a bumper prize giveaway
22:00 Progressive Fusion Xmas with Peter Muir
00:01 Continuous

Boxing Day, Friday 26 December

06:00 Instrumental
10:00 Melodic Rock/AOR
12:00 Melodic Hard Rock
14:00 Singer Songwriter
16:00 Classic Rock
19:00 The Pete Feenstra Feature – Mike Vernon (Part 2)
20:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues
22:00 Assume The Position with David Randall
23:59 Close

New Year’s Eve, Wednesday 31 December

21:00 New Year Countdown
00:01 Continuous through the night

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Tuesdays

19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues
Signposting upcoming and established blues/rock artists who need your attention
Presented by Pete Feenstra (Repeated on Friday at 20:00)
>> Presenter page

Wednesdays

22:00 Pure Metal
Our weekly sequence featuring the best of metal in all its different shapes, forms and colours. Including progressive, symphonic and power metal.

Thursdays

20:00 Rockin’ The Country
Blues and rock infused country and Americana
Presented by Stuart Hamilton (Repeated on Saturday at 00:01)
>> Presenter page

Saturdays

18:00 Rock Byways
We’re replaying Stuart Hamilton’s eclectic selection. (There’s a brand new show every Sunday at 20:00)

Sundays

16:00 The Eclectic Mix
A different “mix” each week, sequenced by GRTR! associates, plus a special feature

17:00 Peter Ross Rock Show
(Repeated on Thursday at 22:00)

18:00 Progressive Fusion Hour
The best classic and contemporary prog
Presented by Peter Muir (Repeated on Thursday at 23:00)
>> Presenter page

19:00 The Pete Feenstra Feature
Interviews and the blues

Sunday 7 December: Mike Vernon Part 1
Sunday 14 December: Mike Vernon Part 2
Sunday 21 December: Stevie Nimmo
Sunday 28 December: Coco Montoya (repeat)

(When we haven’t got an interview/feature, we replay the highlights of Pete’s Tuesday show)
>> Presenter page

20:00 Rock Byways
A weekly collection of obscurities, curios, and beyond
Presented by Stuart Hamilton (Repeated on Monday at 16:00)
>> Presenter page

21:00 New to GRTR!
A peek at the new playlist, new and forthcoming single and album releases
Presented by David Randall (Repeated on Tuesday at 16:00, and Thursday at 21:00)

From 30 November, we’ll be taking a look back at some of the Best of 2014 album and gig selections as part of the end of year Reader Poll.

Sunday 4 January 2015
In Session for GRTR!
Highlights from 2014 including LISBEE STAINTON and THE RISING

22:00 Assume The Position
Classic and contemporary rock, signposting current and future tours, plus special features
Presented by David Randall (Repeated on Mondays and Fridays at 22:00)
>> Presenter page

Sunday 28 December (Monday 29 December and Friday 2 January, 22:00 repeat)
The Best of 2014
Playing the best of the year as selected by the GRTR! Reviewers, readers and listeners

Sunday 4 January 2015
Highlights of our interviews in the past year, featuring STEVE LUKATHER, JOEY TEMPEST (Europe), ANETTE OLZON and ERIC RIVERS (H.E.A.T.)

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.

Next session: Sunday 1 December

Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio

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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 6 October 2024.

UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 8 October 2024.

How to Listen Live?

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Listen via Windows Media Player. Click or tap here and “open file”
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Get Ready to ROCK! Radio is also in iTunes under Internet Radio/Classic Rock
Listen in via the Tunein app and search for “Get Ready to ROCK!” and save as favourite.

More information and links at our radio website where you can listen again to shows via the presenter pages: getreadytorockradio.com

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Power Plays w/c 28 October 2024

IZZY REIGN Spooky Scary Skeletons (FiXT)
THE RASMUS Rest In Pieces (Better Noise Music)
THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)

Featured Albums w/c 28 October 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)

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