October 2014 Highlights

More information at the dedicated website

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

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Photo: Simon Dunkerley

Tuesdays
19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues
Signposting upcoming and established blues/rock artists who need your attention
Presented by Pete Feenstra

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

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

Sunday 5 October
Steve Hogarth Special
The Marillion frontman talks about his career and his first volume of diaries
Steve plays UK dates 16-19 October

17:00 Progressive Fusion Hours
The best classic and contemporary prog
Presented by Peter Muir

Sunday 19 October: Steve Hackett – The Guitarists
In the first hour another chance to hear our chat from 2011
Sunday 26 October: Steve Hackett – Favourite Tracks
Steve selects his own favourites

19:00 The Pete Feenstra Feature
Interviews and the blues

Sunday 5 October: Chantel McGregor
Sunday 12 October: Larry Miller
Sunday 19 October: Bernie Marsden

(When we haven’t got an interview/feature, we replay the highlights of Pete’s Tuesday show)
20:00 Rock Byways
A weekly collection of obscurities, curios, and beyond
Presented by Stuart Hamilton
21:00 New to GRTR!
A peek at the new playlist, new and forthcoming single and album releases
Presented by David Randall

Sunday 5 October
In Session for GRTR!
Three tracks from one-time Dire Straits bass player John Illsley, currently on tour in the UK

22:00 Assume The Position
Classic and contemporary rock, signposting current and future tours, plus special features
Presented by David Randall

Friday 3 October
David chats to long-standing Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre about his favourite tracks including a couple from his latest album ‘Order Of Play’. In the second hour, Martin’s highlights with Tull and solo, including his session for GRTR! last year.
Sunday 5 October
David chats to Steve Hackett ahead of his October tour dates

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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 3 November 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 29 October 2024.

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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 11 November 2024

ARCANE MOON Hello Sun (indie)
S8NT ELEKTRIC XTC (Long Branch Records)
ARCANA KINGS Here We Go (Curtain Call Records)
KLOGR face The Unknown (Zeta Factory)
BEYOND UNBROKEN Dance With The Dead (FiXT)
REVENGIN Decadent Feeling (Wormholedeath)

Featured Albums w/c 11 November 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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