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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK – Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – London Palladium, 13 November 2024
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Gig review: HRH XVII, Great Yarmouth, 7-9 November 2024
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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET, CHANTEL MCGREGOR, XANDER AND THE PEACE PIRATES – Dingwalls, London, 7 November 2024
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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – 02 Arena, London, 6 November 2024
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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 2 November 2024
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Album review: MARIANNE FAITHFULL – Negative Capability
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Album review: DAN REED NETWORK – Fight Another Day
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Album review: BRYAN ADAMS – Reckless (reissue)
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Album review : ANDY SHARROCKS – Country Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Durty Blues
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EP review: REVENANT – What a Time to Be Alive
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Album review: JOHN HACKETT – Another Life
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Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS
Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 9-11 May 2022
Of all those gigs I’d already booked when the pandemic started, it was the trio of Bryan Adams shows at the Royal Albert Hall, playing an album in its entirety each night, that I’d most looked forward to seeing and … Continue reading
Gig review: MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE – Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Saturday 21 May 2022
So, my daughter aged 14 likes My Chemical Romance (MCR) and I wanted to introduce her to the sort of things the world has to offer. I managed to get tickets to Stadium MK to see MCR and support on … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, Barnes Courtney, Charlotte Sands, emo, gig, MCR, melodic, Milton Keynes, MK Stadium, My Chemical Romance, Placebo, review, rock, Saturday 21 May 2022
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Gig review – ROBERT JON & THE WRECK – The Garage, London, 15 May 2022
One of my most special London gigs of last year was Robert Jon & The Wreck’s show at the 100 Club, for a number of reasons- they were one of the very first American acts to make it over after … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, gig, Henry James, Laura Evans, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Robert Jon Burrison, southern rock, Steve Maggiora
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Gig review: WHITESNAKE, Foreigner, Europe – Hydro, Glasgow, 2 May 2022
For any rock fan old enough to remember the 70’s and 80’s the music of Whitesnake has been a constant soundtrack. The band may have had a revolving door installed in their tour bus for ease of access as members … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th May 2022, 80s, AOR, ballads, blues, David Coverdale, Europe, Foreigner, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, Here I Go Again, Hydro, I Want To Know What Love Is, Ian Haugland, Is This Love, Joel Hoekstra, Joey Tempest, John Norum, Juke Box Hero, Kelly Hansen, live, Mick Jones, Reb Beach, rock, Rock The Night, Slide It In, Still Of The Night, The Final Countdown, Tommy Aldridge, Whitesnake
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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET- The Garage, London, 12 May 2022
Not many can say this about themselves, but When Rivers Meet arguably had a good ‘lockdown’. The husband and wife team of Grace and Aaron Bond suffered the rotten timing of giving up their jobs to pursue music full-time just … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Bond, blues rock, gig, Grace Bond, Jamie Fox, Roger Inniss, Troy Redfern, When Rivers Meet
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Gig review: CRAZY LIXX – Islington Academy, London, 6 May 2022
For some 15 years now, Swedes Crazy Lixx have been flying the flag for the American style glam rock they were too young to remember in its late eighties heyday. This is no knowing irony, and you can sense the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chez Kane, Crazy Lixx, Danny Rexon, gig, glam rock, melodic rock, sleaze rock
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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Royal Albert Hall, London, 6 May 2022
There’s a palpable sense of anticipation amongst the faithful in a full Royal Albert Hall. The stuttering recovery of the live scene after Covid feels like it might hit a more purposeful stride tonight. Joe Bonamassa loves a grand stage … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 May 2022, blues, blues rock, gig, Joe Bonamassa, live, Reese Wynans, review, Royal Albert Hall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Gig review: THE TREATMENT, Piston – Robin 2, Bilston, 2 May 2022
It’s a Bank Holiday Monday in Bilston and it’s the final night of this 18 date tour, that’s 18 consecutive gigs, no breaks for all 3 bands, are they flagging or have they cracked it? I am super excited for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 May 2022, Bilston, classic rock, gig, hard rock, heavy rock, Piston, review, Robin 2, South Of Salem, The Treatment
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Gig review: STONE BROKEN, Mason Hill, The Fallen State – The Marble Factory, Bristol, 25 April 2022
Opening their set with the rather epic ‘For My Sorrow’ the atmosphere is rocking, and there are clearly some fans in the audience and it’s a reflection that actually this tour celebrates three bands that are all on their ascendancy, … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 April 2022, Bristol, classic rock, gig, hard rock, Mason Hill, review, Stone Broken, The Fallen State, The Marble Factory
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Gig review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 26 April 2022
Toby Lee is a prodigious talent. At 17 years old he is touring his own four-piece band with two albums and an EP already on the racks. As a star of the School of Rock West End production, he played … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 April 2022, blues, gig, Joanne Shaw Taylor, live, London, review, rock, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Toby Lee
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – Royal Albert Hall, London, 20 April 2022
Words like ‘icon’ should not be banded about lightly, but Suzi Quatro would be one of the few musical figures for whom that description is appropriate, as arguably the first woman artist to play an instrument and rock on level … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Scott, Don Powell, gig, glam rock, Richard Tuckey, Suzi Quatro
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Gig review: MARTIN TURNER – 100 Club, London, 15 April 2022
For the last few years founder Wishbone Ash member Martin Turner and his band have been gradually revisiting a series of the band’s classic seventies albums in their entirety. When touring activity resumed last autumn, they finished off the pre-pandemic … Continue reading
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Tagged Argus, Danny Willson, gig, Martin Turner, Misha Nikolic, Tim Brown, Wishbone Ash, Wishbone Four
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Gig review: SARI SCHORR – Half Moon, Putney, London, 13 April 2022
She may be a proud New Yorker but at least part of Sari Schorr’s musical heart seems to lie across the pond. A regular on these shores before the pandemic, either headlining or as a support, fortunately 2022 has finally … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Wilson, blues rock, Bob Fridzema, gig, Sari Schorr
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Gig review: THE CHRISTIANS – Sub 89, Reading, Friday 15 April 2022
A pretty decent turn out for a Good Friday, however, you do wonder if the cost of living crisis, coupled with the lingering effects of the pandemic, are hitting audience numbers, as I would have expected a few more in … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, gig, live music, melodic, pop, reading, review, rock, soul, Sub 89, the Christians, Tomorrow Bird
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Gig review: FM- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 7 April 2022
They release albums at regular intervals but touring has always been FM’s lifeblood. They dipped their toe back in the live environment with selected shows last year, but this twice postponed London show was part of a tour to promote … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, FM, gig, Grand Slam, Jem Davis, Jim Kirkpatrick, Laurence Archer, melodic rock, Mike Dyer, Steve Overland
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Gig review: SOUNDBAY FESTIVAL – Patti Pavilion Swansea – 25th – 27th March 2022
Finally, after what seemed like a rollercoaster ride, Soundbay went ahead. All be it with a slightly rearranged line up, a couple of bands pulling out at the last minute due to illness, the core of the line up remained … Continue reading
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Tagged Anchor Lane, Baz Mills, Beth Blade, blues, Darren Griffiths Photography, Daxx and Roxanne, Florance Black, Howling Tides, live, Massive Wagons, Matti Alfonzetti, metal, Patti Pavilion, Ricky Warwick, rock, Scarlet Rebels, Soundbay Festival, Swansea, These Wicked Rivers, Valhalla Awaits, Wayward Sons
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Gig review: 10cc – London Palladium, 3 April 2022
Graham Gouldman chatted to Get Ready to ROCK Radio about his career including 10cc. This archive interview was first broadcast 12 August 2018 10cc occupy an unusual niche in rock history. Their run of hits, including three number ones, make … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, gig, Graham Gouldman, Iain Hornal, interview, Keith Hayman, Paul Burgess, radio, Rick Fenn
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Gig review: VIRGIL McMAHON – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 8 April 2022
Pete Feenstra chatted to Virgil McMahon for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 6 March 2022 They say you should never go back, but they were wrong. Sure the levels of expectation are sometimes beyond reality and sometimes an … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 April 2022, blues rock, Boom Boom Club, Gabriel McMahon, gig, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, interview, Jerry Brown, Joel Wildgoose, Keith Richard, Luke Smith, Mick Jagger, Mo Pleasure, Pete Wass, radio, review, Rolling Stones, Steve Eggs, Surrey, Sutton, Virgil & The Accelerators, Virgil McMahon
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Gig review: PAT MCMANUS BAND- Half Moon, Putney, London, 16 March 2022
Pat McManus chatted to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio about his music. First broadcast 3 October 2021. On the eve of the day when anyone with any Irish ancestry celebrates their patron saint, it was another Patrick who produced a … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Celtic rock, Gary Moore, gig, interview, Pat McManus, Pat McManus Band, radio, Rory Gallagher
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Gig review: THE PORTRAITS & DOM PRAG, Harwell Village Hall, Friday 18 March 2022
Another lovely little venue literally on my doorstep, where Big Ginger Tom Music have been putting on monthly folk themed gigs for a few years now. Of course the pandemic brought a halt to these, but credit to the husband … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Ginger Tom Music, Dom Prag, folk, folk rock, gig, Harwell Village Hall, live music, pop, review, The Portraits
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Gig review: HALESTORM – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 13 March 2022
Halestorm have put in the hard yards of touring the UK for over a decade to become a major draw in their own right. This love affair with the country was demonstrated when, in spite of pulling the rest of … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Arejay Hale, gig, Halestorm, Joe Hottinger, Josh Smith, Lzzy Hale
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Gig review: BIG COUNTRY – Islington Assembly Hall, London- 9 March 2022
It’s now been over 20 years since the sad passing of Stuart Adamson, but for over half that period his erstwhile bandmates Bruce Watson and Mark Brzezicki have been ensuring that his Big Country legacy stays alive with a touring … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Country, Bruce Watson, Celtic rock, gig, Jamie Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Simon Hough
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Special Event: SABATON – Heugh Battery Museum, Hartlepool – 3 March 2022
Get Ready to ROCK! Live Editor Dave Wilson caught up with Swedish metallers Sabaton at an unusual location prior to the release of their new album… The Heugh Battery in Hartlepool has been a strategic military position since the 17th … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th Dec 1914, Chris Rorland, Christmas Truce, Hannes Van Dahl, Hartlepool, Heugh Battery Museum, interview, Joakim Bordon, Per Sundstrom, Sabaton, The Noise Cartel, The Unkillable Soldier, The War To End All Wars, Tommy Johanson, world war 1
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Gig review: THE HAWKMEN – The Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 3 March 2022
New venue to this reviewer, the Face Bar is a nice little venue tucked away from the main nightlife area of Reading. One thing Reading certainly has is a lively and varied nightlife! A decent sized crowd for a Thursday … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Georgia Satellites, gig, Northern soul, pyschobilly, reading, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, The Face Bar, the Hawkmen, Thursday 3 March 2022, Tom Webber
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Gig Review: KING KING – Electric Ballroom, London – 24th Feb 2022
Since I last saw them down the road at Koko in 2019, not only has the world been transformed forever, but there have been major changes in the King King – the autumn before last they released a new album … Continue reading
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Tagged 24th Feb 2022, Alan Nimmo, blues, Electric Ballroom, gig, Jonny Dyke, King King, Lee-la Baum, live, London, review, rock, Steve Nimmo, The Damn Truth, Zander Greenshields
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