Category Archives: Festivals & Large Events

Latest line-up changes and announcements about festivals.

News: SOS Festival – Radcliffe Civic, Manchester, 20-21 July 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
SOS Festival 2013

Excerpt from radio show promotion, 30 June 2013, with three tracks from featured bands STEEL THREADS, 4BITTEN and DAVE EVANS (www.getreadytorockradio.com) The sixth SOS Festival takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July 2013 at Radcliffe Civic Hall, Manchester … Continue reading →

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News: Wayne Kramer plays Glastonbury warm-up show on 28th June

Posted on June 27, 2013 by jason

The incendiary guitarist from MC5, affectionately known as Brother Wayne Kramer, will play a Glastonbury warm-up show with Danish psych-surfmongers The Good The Bad at London’s Blues Kitchen on Friday 28th June. It’s the first duel between the two artists … Continue reading →

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News: ASIA announce new studio album and August festival appearance

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jason

ASIA Begins recording album tomorrow, new line-up live shows ‘amazing’ John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer and new recruit guitarist Sam Coulson have certainly hit the ground running.  Following Sam’s debut at a fully sold-out warm up show at … Continue reading →

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News: Young UK hard rockers FAHRAIN get set for Download…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason

YOUNG UK HARD ROCKERS FAHRAN SET TO IMPRESS AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AND BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Energetic young melodic hard rock upstarts FAHRAN have confirmed they are gearing up for appearances at two of the UK’s most prestigious rock and metal festivals this … Continue reading →

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News: Roskilde festival announces its line-up

Posted on April 19, 2013 by jason

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, James Blake, Miguel, Suicidal Tendencies, Turbonegro and about 80 other names join the lineup. Roskilde Festival’s 43rd poster sees the light of day. About 85 new names join almost 100 already announced, unveiling a multicolored music … Continue reading →

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News: CELEBR8.2 festival final line-up announced

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jason
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Organisers behind the second Celebr8 festival have issued full details for the even that takes place on May 11-12 at the Hippodrome, Kingston Upon Thames. Celebr8.2 stars Threshold, Arena, Frost*, Haken and many others, with exclusive debut and one-off UK … Continue reading →

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News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE FINAL LINE-UP

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jason

25, 26, 27, 28 JULY 2013 CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS NEW NAMES Amadou & Mariam (Fri)  The Staves (Sun)  Tommy Emmanuel (Sat) Thea Gilmore (Sat)  The Rambling Boys of Pleasure (Sat/Sun)  Darrell Scott (Fri) Emily Barker & The Red Clay … Continue reading →

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News: JIMI HENDRIX POP-UP STORE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by jason

JIMI HENDRIX® POP-UP STORE ANNOUNCED TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF JIMI HENDRIX’S PEOPLE, HELL AND ANGELS GANTON STREET, CARNABY, LONDON Monday 1 April – Friday 12 April 2013  FEATURING FENDER® ‘PLUG & PLAY DEMO STATIONS’ AND GERED MANKOWITZ PHOTO EXHIBITION  … Continue reading →

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News: SKYFEST 2013, 21-22 September,The Intake,Mansfield,Notts

Posted on March 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Skyfest 2013

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. Check … Continue reading →

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News: THE GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jason

THE GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL 2013 Following the phenomenal success of last years inaugural event, another stunning line up of Punk, Ska, Mod and Alternative acts have been confirmed for this years event, held once again at BUTLINS RESORT, MINEHEAD … Continue reading →

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News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 25th-28th JULY 2013 announce headliners

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jason

CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 25th-28th JULY 2013 CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS FIRST NAMES ANNOUNCED The Mavericks (Sat) Bellowhead (Fri) KT Tunstall (Sat) Levellers (Fri) Liam O’Flynn, Andy Irvine, Paddy Glackin & Dónal Lunny aka LAPD (Fri) Capercaillie (Sun) Heritage Blues Orchestra … Continue reading →

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News: New film ‘VINYL’ hits cinemas on 15th March 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jason

 ‘VINYL’ hits cinemas on 15th March 2013  Starring Phil Daniels, Keith Allen, Perry Benson and Jamie Blackley  Leicester Square Premier 12th March 2013  PHIL DANIELS AND KEITH ALLEN TO STAR IN NEW FILM BASED ON THE ALARM’S MUSIC INDUSTRY SCAM … Continue reading →

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News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ACTS FOR OPENING NIGHT

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jason

25, 26, 27, 28 JULY 2013 CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS The Cambridge Folk Festival is pleased to announce the first names for this year’s Festival. Playing on Stage 2 on the opening Thursday night of the Festival will be: Lucy … Continue reading →

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Fearless Vampire Killers announce comic collaboration

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jason

Fearless Vampire Killers announce comic collaboration and signing opportunity at the London Super Comic Convention on 24th February. UK shock-rockers Fearless Vampire Killers have teamed up with acclaimed Italian comic artist Marco Turini to illustrate a front cover for one … Continue reading →

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Paul Menel performing IQ’s Nomzano album

Posted on December 12, 2012 by jason

As previously announced, Clive Nolan is currently working at the studio on his new project “Alchemy”. The world premiere of the show will take place at the famous Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland on February 22, 2013. The show will … Continue reading →

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JOLLY – Hurricane Sandy completely destroyed band equipment

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jason

JOLLY – Hurricane Sandy completely destroyed band equipment: band kicks off Indiegogo help fund campaign The American rock band JOLLY suffered severely from hurricane Sandy in New York. JOLLY have been working on recording their second studio album “Audio Guide … Continue reading →

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ALT-FEST festival announced for 2014

Posted on November 22, 2012 by jason

ALT-FEST ***BRAND NEW TRULY ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE AND RADICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL CONFIRMED FOR AUGUST 15/16/17 2014 *** Alt-Fest – a brand new radical alternative music and lifestyle festival with a totally wicked edge, has been confirmed to take place on August … Continue reading →

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JEFF LYNNE – Long Wave

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it       Nothing for years and then along comes a re-recorded best of E.L.O. and a solo album from Jeff Lynne on the same day. “Long Wave” is titled in tribute to the old radio shows that … Continue reading →

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CLIVE NOLAN’S ALCHEMY news

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jason

It has been an extremely busy time for Clive Nolan and musicians involved in his latest project ‘Alchemy’. The first recordings have begun and the double CD album is due to be out in Spring 2013. This release will, however, … Continue reading →

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HRH AOR announces first eighteen acts

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jason

Tesla confirmed to headline new HRH AOR Festival in proud association with Classic Rock Magazine. Hard Rock Hell in proud association with Classic Rock Magazine are set to launch a new indoor weekend AOR music festival simply called HRH AOR … Continue reading →

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IT BITES new video and UK dates

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jason

IT BITES – video premier to new single “Cartoon Graveyard” and announcement of the UK tour dates Having already released the brilliantly received album Map Of The Past, and played a highly successful UK run of tour dates, the band … Continue reading →

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POWER QUEST join SCARfest line-up

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jason

POWER QUEST will play the 1st Annual SCARfest which takes place in Stoke on Trent between Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th, and Monday 26th August 2013. SCARfest is excited to announce the addition of POWER QUEST to the line-up for the … Continue reading →

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Hard Rock Hell Prog festival April 6th & 7th

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jason

Magna Science Park in Rotherham, weekend of 6th/7th April 2013. HRH PROG launches a new interactive festival in proud association with PROG Magazine on April 6th / 7th at MAGNA in Rotherham The Successful Hard Rock Hell weekender team is … Continue reading →

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DENIM & LEATHER NWOBHM FESTIVAL 2012

Posted on July 16, 2012 by jason

DENIM & LEATHER NWOBHM FESTIVAL 2012 Praying Mantis, Weapon, Stampede, Gaskin plus special guests Agincourt Praying Mantis, Weapon, Stampede, Gaskin plus special guests Agincourt will rock this year’s inaugural Denim & Leather NWOBHM Festival  at Wolverhampton’s Slade Rooms on Saturday September 29th.  And as … Continue reading →

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Celebr8 prog festival – IQ, IT BITES, PALLAS & more

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jason
Celebr8 Prog

HEADLINE ACT-ONLY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PROG FEST CELEBR8, the British Progressive Rock Festival has announced that headline act only tickets (IQ and It Bites) are now available at only £25.00. The Acoustic Stage acts have also been finalised and … Continue reading →

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