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Gig review: CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL – Camden Town, London, 1-2 June 2019
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Gig review: MAGNUM – Aberdare Coliseum, 5 June 2019
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Gig review: SWEDISH AOR CONVENTION – Malmo, Sweden, 30 May-2 June 2019
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Category Archives: Festivals & Large Events
News: WIN weekend camping tickets to REWIND SCOTLAND,19-21 July 2019
This year’s Rewind Scotland festival takes place 19-21 July at Scone Palace, Perth. Headliners Bryan Ferry and Foreigner will be joined by Lulu, Paul Young, The Stranglers, Lisa Stansfield and many others. On the Comedy stage veteran stand-ups Phill Jupitus … Continue reading
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Tagged 19-21 July 2019, Bryan Ferry, classic rock, comedy, competition, festival, Foreigner, pop, Rewind Scotland, The Stranglers
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News: CORNBURY returns with headliners THE SPECIALS, KEANE and THE BEACH BOYS (5-7 July 2019)
The sixteenth Cornbury Music Festival is held in The Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire 5-7 July. Joining headliners The Specials, Keane and The Beach Boys, artists include KT Tunstall, Elkie Brooks, Trevor Horn Band, Paul Cattack and Steeleye Span. Amongst the … Continue reading
News: STONEDEAF – one day event features headliner Glenn Hughes (24 August 2019)
Stonedeaf was previewed on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 12 May with tracks from Glenn Hughes, The Amorettes and Samarkind (16:50) This year’s Stonedeaf event takes place on Saturday 24 August at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire. Headliner Glenn … Continue reading
News: STEELHOUSE – Thunder and Thin Lizzy headline Welsh classic rock festival (26-28 July 2019)
This preview of Steelhouse was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 5 May. It features tracks from Hollowstar, Those Damn Crows and Thin Lizzy. (14:49) Melodic hard rockers Thunder and Thin Lizzy top the two-day Welsh … Continue reading
News: SOS Festival features THE QUIREBOYS, A JOKERS RAGE, MASSIVE (Manchester, 12-14 July 2019)
In this festival preview, tracks from The Quireboys, Luke Appleton and Massive. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 14 April 2019 (14:57) The 12th annual SOS event will take place at Longfield Suite, Prestwich, nr. Manchester 12-14 July. … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 12-14 July 2019, A Joker's Rage, hard rock, Longfield Suite, Massive, metal, nr. Manchester, Prestwich, Quireboys, SOS Festival
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News: CAMDEN ROCKS – over 400 acts over two days (1-2 June 2019)
In this festival preview, tracks from Skarlett Riot, The Virginmarys and Dig Lazarus. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 7 April 2019 (13:01) Camden Rocks Festival have finalised their line-up for this year’s event (1-2 June). Amongst the … Continue reading
News: BEARDED THEORY – Suede, The Cult and many more (23-26 May 2019)
In this festival preview, tracks from The Cult, Bar Stool Preachers and Reef. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 14 April 2019 (13:19) One of the first major summer festival events – Bearded Theory – takes place in … Continue reading
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Tagged 23-26 May 2019, Bearded Theory, Catton Hall, Derbyshire, Doves, Editors, festival, Little Steven, Suede, The Cult
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News: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Cheap Trick added to Saturday line-up (19-21 July 2019)
In this festival preview, tracks from Foreigner, Austin Gold and Elles Bailey. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 21 April 2019 (13:03) Ramblin’ Man Fair have announced their Saturday main stage headliners at this year’s event (19-21 July … Continue reading
News: GIANTS OF ROCK – Skid Row, Roger Chapman, and many more head for Minehead (25-28 January 2019)
David Randall previews two bands appearing at the Butlins Big Weekends in January. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 30 December. (11:17) More information 2019′s Giants Of Rock takes place at Butlins in Minehead, Somerset, 25-28 January. … Continue reading
News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL – First Aid Kit and Patti Smith headline (2-5 August 2018)
On Sunday 15 July, in his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall previewed the Folk Festival playing several tracks from some of the artists appearing at this year’s event (14:11) One of the longest established folk … Continue reading
News: FRUITS DE MER RECORDS celebrate 10th birthday with Glastonbury Gig
Independent label Fruits de Mer Records celebrate their 10th birthday in 2018 with a raft of releases and a birthday celebration at the King Arthur pub in Glastonbury on 12 May. The gig has already sold out and will be … Continue reading
News: HRH PROG – more acts added, 15-18 November 2018
HRH Prog have announced more acts appearing at this year’s event between Thursday 15th-18th November 2018. Thursday headliner will be Martin Barre, legendary Jethro Tull guitarist back in 1968 and who remained with the band for close on 45 years. … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-18 November 2018, festival, HRH Prog, Jadis, Karnataka, Martin Barre, North West Wales, Progressive Rock, Pwllheli
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News: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR announce first headliner for two day event (30 June/ 1 July 2018)
Ramblin’ Man Fair have announced their first headliner for the event taking place 30 June – 1 July. British rock legends The Cult will play an exclusive festival set. Scottish rockers Gun (pictured) have been added to the main stage … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 1 July 2018, 30 June 2018, blues rock, classic rock, festival, Fish, Gov't Mule, Gun, Kent, line-up, Maidstone, Mote Park, news, Progressive Rock, Ramblin' Man Fair, Steve Earle, The Cult
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News: HRH PROG VII features Hawkwind, Pendragon, The Strawbs amongst others (15-18 November 2018)
Hawkwind (pictured) will headline this year’s HRH Prog event, 15-18 November 2018 at the Hafan y Môr holiday park, near the seaside village of Pwllheli, in North West Wales. Prog rockers Pendragon celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2018 and also … Continue reading
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Gig review: THE PRETTY THINGS & THE IMPERIAL CROWNS – Relache Festival, Bordeaux, SW France, 7 July 2017
There’s a lot to be said for the art of performance. And tonight The Imperial Crowns front man Jimmie Wood works hard to preach the blues to a sun drenched crowd initially cowering on the edges of the festival square, … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Festivals & Large Events, GIG REVIEWS, Photo Galleries, The Best of 2017
Tagged Billy Champagne Sullivan, blues, Bo Diddley, Bordeaux, David Lynch, Dick Taylor, festival, France, Frank Holland, funk, gig, gospel, Jimmie Wood, Jimmy Reed, JJ Holiday, John Popper, Jon Avilla, Phil May, psychedelia, R&B, Rachel C.Wood, Relache Festival, review, rock, S.F. Sorrow, The Electric Banana, The Imperial Crowns, The Pretty Things
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News: Ramblin’ Man Fair announce more acts and headliners
Following the second successful year in 2016, the two-day Ramblin’ Man Fair returns 29-30 July. In addition to the main stage there is the Prog In The Park Stage, Outlaw Country Stage Blues and Grooverider Stage. Headliners already announced include … Continue reading
News: First big UK rock festivals of 2017 – GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES and GIANTS OF ROCK (January 2017)
In his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 8 January, David Randall previewed the Butlins Big Weekends: The Great British Rock & Blues Festival and Giants Of Rock Two major rock events get 2017 underway in … Continue reading
News: WINTERSTORM – Troon rocks in November with FM, Ricky Warwick, Last In Line and more
On Sunday 21 August, in his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall previewed the Winterstorm event playing tracks by some of the artists appearing including Tygers of Pan Tang and FM. (20:09) Troon’s only real rock … Continue reading
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Tagged 25-26 November 2016, AOER, Ayrshire, event, festival, FM, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, Last In Line, melodic rock, NWOBHM, Ricky Warwick, Toseland, Troon, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Vega, Winterstorm
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News: The Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancashire 26-29 August 2016 – win tickets!
In his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 24 July, David Randall previewed some of the acts appearing at this year’s Great British R&B Festival. (10:39) The 27th Great British R&B Festival takes place Bank Holiday … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 26-29 August 2016, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, Colne, competition, Connie Lush, Dave Edmunds, Devon Allman, Great British R&B Festival, Lancashire, NINE BELOW ZERO, Rebecca Downes, Roadhouse, roots, Wilko Johnson, WILLIE & THE BANDITS
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News: Early festivals set scene for summer – BEARDED THEORY and ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL of Britain
Multi award-winning family-friendly festival, Bearded Theory have announced that the festival has completely sold out of tickets in every category. Tickets are no longer available through any physical or online outlet, and organisers are urging anyone without a ticket not … Continue reading
