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Upcoming Gigs & Albums
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January 2020 – March 2020 – Get Ready to ROCK! News | Reviews | Interviews | Radio
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) October 2019 – December 2019
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) July 2019 – September 2019
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2020)
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2019)
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Latest Album Reviews
Latest Gig Reviews
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Gig review: SAVOY BROWN – 100 Club, London, 18 January 2020
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Gig review: INTERPLAY – Le Chaudron, Montignac, SW France, 17 January 2020
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Gig review: COLLATERAL – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 10 January 2020
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Gig review: SKERRYVORE/MANRAN – Albert Hall, Stirling, 29 December 2019
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Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK/GUN/FM – Waterfront, Norwich,14 December 2019
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Featured Album Reviews
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Album review: QUEEN – Live At The Rainbow ‘74
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Album review: EUROPE – Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
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Album review: THE KORGIS – Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime (The Complete Rialto Recordings 1979-1982)
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Album review: RUPERT HOLMES – Songs That Sound Like Movies – The Complete Epic Recordings
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Album review: DAVID CROSBY – Sky Trails
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Single & EP Reviews
DVD Reviews
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News
Category Archives: NEWS
News: FM, SKAGARACK, AIRRACE, NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA (January 2020)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Got news? We want to hear it! Contact us now FM (pictured) have completed work on their new album and it will be released on Frontiers in April. THE DOGS D’AMOUR are planning to release a … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions, RIP
Tagged Airrace, album, AOR, classic rock, FM, gigs, January 2020, melodic rock, metal, Neil Innes, New releases, NEWMAN, news, Night Flight Orchestra, RIP, Skagarack, the Brothers
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News: 2019: A Year in Rock as seen and heard by the Get Ready to ROCK! reviewers and photographers
Get Ready to ROCK! has published its annual photographic review of the year. The website’s gig reviews feature a wide range of activity from heaving stadia to less populated village halls. Says Reviews Editor Jason Ritchie: “As with our end … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, NEWS, The Best of 2019
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News: Top albums, live acts and breakthrough act named in popular poll (December 2019)
In this two hour special, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 22 December, David Randall plays ‘The Best of 2019′ and announces the results of the popular poll. The results of the Best of 2019 Popular … Continue reading
News: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Scottish hard rockers Gun added to line-up (29 August 2020) with Black Star Riders
Scottish rockers Gun have been added to the one-day Stonedead event, taking place 29 August at the Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire. They join headliners Black Star Riders with Terrorvision and Tyketto together with Kris Barras, Blaze Bayley and Tygers Of Pan … Continue reading
News: RAMBLIN MAN FAIR announce more acts: LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CLUTCH headliners (17-19 July 2020)
Ramblin Man Fair have announced further additions to the 2020 line-up. The event takes place in Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, 17-19 July. Headlining on the main stage on Saturday 18th July will be Lynyrd Skynyrd (pictured). This show will be … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January 2020 – March 2020 – Get Ready to ROCK! News | Reviews | Interviews | Radio
Compiled by Jason Ritchie (October – December 2019) 2020 January 3rd BONFIRE ‘A Fistful Of Fire’ AFM Records STABBING WESTWARD ‘Dead And Gone’ (EP) 4th Pröwess ‘Blacktop Therapy’ 9th Lars Eric Mattsson’s ASTRAL GROOVE (25th anniversary edition) Lion Music 10th … Continue reading
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News: CROWDED HOUSE, EAGLES, DENNIS DEYOUNG, 10CC, THE CULT (December 2019)
News compiled by Jason Ritchie Got news? We want to hear it! Contact us now Dennis DeYoung’s new album ’26 East: Volume 1,’ will be released Spring 2020 via Frontiers and will feature the duet “The Good Old Days” with … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged 10CC, classic rock, Crowded House, December 2019, Eagles, folk, melodic rock, metal, New releases, news, Queen, rock, The Cult, tour dates
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News: THE BEST OF 2019 – Vote for your favourites in our popular poll (albums, live acts, breakthrough acts)
Every year the GRTR! Reviewers choose their favourite albums, live acts and breakthrough artists. We reduce this selection to a list of ten in each category, reflecting also the top choices of each reviewer. Vote for your own favourite from … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, NEWS, The Best of 2019
Tagged best of 2019, breakthrough acts, classic rock, melodic rock, poll, Progressive Rock, singer songwriter, top albums, top live acts, vote
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News: The Best of 2019 – Get Ready to ROCK! reviewer top albums and live acts of the year
In this two hour special, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 22 December, David Randall plays ‘The Best of 2019′ and announces the results of the popular poll. The Get Ready to ROCK! end of year … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (October 2019 – December 2019)
January – March 2019 April – June 2019 July – September 2019 BUCK AND EVANS Write A Better Day (Departure Records) …feels like an old school album crafted with contemporary values. Given enough airplay this impressive debut album should help … Continue reading
News: CANCER ON THE ROCKS – charity gig at Bush Hall, London features Romeo’s Daughter, Piston and others (23/24 November 2019)
Cancer On The Rocks, a two day festival in aid of Macmillan and The Royal Marsden Hospital, takes place for the first time this year in London at Bush Hall, 23/24 November. The brainchild of Skyfire Records’ Rick Palin, … Continue reading
News: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR 17-19 July 2020 announces early additions
Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2020 for the sixth consecutive year, 17-19 July. The full “Prog In The Park” line-up includes Big Big Train(Headliner), Curved Air (Special Guest), Pure Reason Revolution, Moon Safari, Lazuli and Blurred Vision. Also announced are … Continue reading
News: earMUSIC release high quality vinyl reissues of classic albums – win copies! (October 2019)
earMUSIC/Edel have announced the first phase of their high quality vinyl-led Classics range. The first batch of releases – available as lavishly presented, limited edition 180g. virgin vinyl – will be released 25 October and include The Who (‘Live At … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, All Posts, Competitions, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged competition, Rainbow, win, ZZ Top
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News: Albums of the Month (July 2019 – September 2019)
January-March 2019 April-June 2019 October – December 2019 DANNY BEARDSLEY Blood From A Stone www.dannybeardsley.com [Release date 20.09.19] Just when you thought it was safe to go back in to your ageing album collection – frustrated that much new … Continue reading
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) October 2019 – December 2019
Compiled by Jason Ritchie January – March 2019 April – June 2019 July – September 2019 October 4th SOREN ANDERSEN ‘Guilty Pleasures’ Mighty Music ANGEL ‘Risen’ Cleopatra Records Adrian Benegas ‘The Revenant’ Pride & Joy Music CHICAGO ‘Chicago Christmas’ Rhino … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, album, AOR, Bluray, CD, December, DVD, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, November, October, progressive, rock
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) July 2019 – September 2019
Compiled by Jason Ritchie January – March 2019 April – June 2019 July 1st DAVID GELN EISLEY (ex-GUFFRIA, DIRTY WHITE BOY) ‘Tattered, Torn & Worn’ GANDALF’S FIST ‘The Clockwork Prologue’ (double LP) MAGENTA ‘Home’ (500 copy limited edition re-issue) THE … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2019, album, AOR, August, Bluray, CD, DVD, heavy rock, July, melodic rock, metal, New releases, progressive, rock, September
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2020)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Your tour not listed? Contact us! Updated 22/01/2020 2020 FESTIVALS WINTER’S END Friday 28 February-Sunday 1 March 2020 Sandford Holiday Park, Poole, Dorset Those Damn Crows … Continue reading
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2019)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Your tour not listed? Contact us! Updated 08/12/2019 2019 ALABAMA 3 Fri December 20 O2 Academy Bristol Sat December 21 O2 Academy Brixton ALTER BRIDGE + … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2019, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2020)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 21/01/2020 Melodic Rock Fest 2020 Melbourne 6-8 March Firehouse, FM, Eclipse, Enuff Z Nuff, Crazy Lixx, Ron Keel, XYZ, Janet Gardner, Paul Laine, Tony Harnell, … Continue reading
News: MARGATE RHYTHM & ROCK, 6-8 September 2019 with headliners LINDISFARNE, WILKO JOHNSON & STEVE HARLEY
This preview was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 25 August featuring two of the bands appearing at the three-day Margate event: Curved Air and Man. (12:16) Margate Rhythm & Rock 2019 takes place 6th – … Continue reading
