RIP – John Renbourn, founder of folk rock band Pentangle

Devin Townsend has revealed his next musical project will see him writing and composing a symphony.

Rob Halford releases a 2CD, 30 track best of from his Fight, Two and Halford bands.‘The Essential’ is released on 31st March on Sony/Legacy.

Mike Tramp releases his new album ‘Nomad’ in August and will feature a full band.

A-Ha release a new studio album, ‘Cast In Steel’, on Sep 4th.

Jason And The Scorchers
Wed July 22 Manchester Academy 3
Thu July 23 SHEFFIELD Greystones
Fri July 24 LEICESTER Musician

Van Halen have announced an extensive US summer tour – see Upcoming.

DEEP PURPLE
5/27 — Puebla, Mexico
5/30 — Guadalajara, Mexico
5/31 — Leon, Mexico
6/03 — Zacatecas, Mexico
6/05 — Chihuahua, Mexico
6/07 — Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
7/14 – Lewiston, N.J.
7/22 – Englewood, N.J.
7/24 – Lynn, Mass.
7/25 – Port Chester, N.Y.
7/30 – Mashantucket, Ct.
8/02 – Nashville, Tenn.
8/04 – Sterling Heights, Mich.
8/05 – Columbus, Ohio
8/07 – Sioux City, Iowa
8/12 – Costa Mesa, Calif.
8/14 – Laughlin, Nev.
8/15 – Indio, Calif.

DEF LEPPARD + WHITESNAKE + BLACK STAR RIDERS
December
Sunday 6 Dublin 3Arena
Monday 7 Belfast Odyssey
Wednesday 9 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Thursday 10 Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Saturday 12 Birmingham Genting Arena
Sunday 13 Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Tuesday 15 Manchester Arena
Wednesday 16 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Friday 18 London The SSE Arena Wembley
Saturday 19 Sheffield Motorpoint Arena

BRIAN WILSON
Fri September 18 LIVERPOOL Echo Arena
Sat September 19 CARDIFF Motorpoint Arena
Sun September 20 LONDON O2 Arena
Tue September 22 BIRMINGHAM Barclaycard Arena
Wed September 23 NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Fri September 25 LEEDS first direct Arena
Sat September 26 MANCHESTER Arena
Sun September 27 GLASGOW SSE Hydro

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

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

Next session: Sunday 19 January

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 1 December 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 3 December 2024.

How to Listen Live?

Click the programming image at the top of the page (top right of page if using desktop)

Listen via Windows Media Player. Click or tap here and “open file”
Listen via other media player (eg. VLC) Click or tap here and “open file”

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 9 December 2024

In this sequence we play ‘The Best of 2024′ GRTR! reviewer selections

Featured Albums w/c 9 December 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2024 (Singer Songwriter)

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