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Category Archives: NEWS
News: OZZY, SCOTT WEILAND, T.REX – Wednesday 7 January 2015
Ozzy Osbourne is set to appear in Las Vegas in on a one-off concert production called ‘Hell Gate’. It is set to take place around Halloween this year. Universal Music are to release the first three Tyrannosaurus Rex albums on … Continue reading
News: STATUS QUO, BRIAN MAY, IO EARTH – Tuesday 6 January 2015
‘Back To The Light – A Casual Guide to the Music of Queen’s Brian May’ by Neil Daniels is out now published by Createspace. Adrenalin Mob will release their new album ‘Dearly Departed’ through Century Media on February 9th. Sting’s … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Books, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged books, Brian May, charity, Chastain, gigs, Issa, Jizzy Pearl, JustSayYes Fund, Neil Daniels, news, prog, Quiet Riot, rock, Status Quo
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News: MUDHONEY, BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL – Monday 5 January 2015
Tony Mills (ex-Shy/TNT) releases his new solo album ‘Over My Dead Body’ on Feb 23rd. Guest musicians include Eric Ragno, Paul Sabu, Douglas Docker and Robert Sall. MUDHONEY Tue May 26 BRIGHTON Concorde 2 Wed May 27 BIRMINGHAM Library, Institute … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, NEWS
Tagged Alkaline Trio, alternative, Bearded Theory, festival, Mudhoney, news, NOFX, rock
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News: QUEEN, TNT, HEART – Sunday 4 January 2015
Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ moves up to number 42 in the UK album charts this week following their New Year’s Eve gig with Adam Lambert. The album has now chalked up 501 weeks in the UK album charts. Vocalist Tony Harnell … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Adam Lambert, classic rock, gigs, Heart, news, Queen, Tour
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News: THE WINERY DOGS, SAXON, JOE PERRY, PINK FLOYD – Friday 2 January 2015
JOE PERRY has released a download-only EP ‘Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas’. It features JOHNNY DEPP on rhythm guitar. PINK FLOYD’s album ‘The Endless River’ was the ninth bestselling album in the UK in 2014. THE WINERY DOGS will enter the … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, RIP
Tagged Aerosmith Pink Floyd, classic rock, Jeff Golub, Joe Perry, news, prog, Saxon, Winery Dogs
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News: Christmas highlights on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio including Best of 2014
Christmas week on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio gets all nostalgic as we look back on some of our favourites and features in 2014. On Tuesday 23 December we announce the results of our Popular Poll to select the Top … Continue reading
News: THE BEST of 2014 – Vote for your favourites! Best rock albums and live acts!
Every year the GRTR! Reviewers choose their favourite albums and live acts. We reduce this selection to a list of ten in each category. The Best of 2014: Reviewers’ Choice We’ll publish the popular vote results on Tuesday 23 December. … Continue reading
THE BEST of 2014 – top rock albums, top live acts – the reviewers’ choice
The Best of 2014 with David Randall by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Every year we ask the GRTR! Team to list their favourite albums and gigs of the year. Typically, it’s a diverse selection that may not … Continue reading
News: BIFF BYFORD (Saxon) interview and special features on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio
Sunday 30 November 2014, 17:00 Thursday 4 December, 22:00 repeat Saxon frontman Biff Byford chooses the music in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ sequence. He chats to GRTR!’s David Randall about the band’s progress and … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – December 2014 highlights
December 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, GMT We are posting selected shows to our Mixcloud page. Photo: Simon Dunkerley Special features this month Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged Biff Byford, blues, Christmas, December 2014, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, interview, Mike Vernon, progressive metal, radio, rock, Saxon, session
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News: Family man ROGER CHAPMAN chats about his new album Peaceology, 16 November 2014
Photo: Mark Hughes Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 17 November, 19:00 GMT Roger Chapman is perhaps best-known as the frontman of Family, a staple on the touring circuit in the early 1970s and who had several hit singles. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November 2014, Family, feature, interview, Peaceology, rock, Roger Chapman
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News: Interviews on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 9 November – GERRY McAVOY (Rory Gallagher) and CARL DIXON (Coney Hatch)
Photo: Noel Buckley Gerry McAvoy picks his favourite tracks Long-serving Rory Gallagher bass player Gerry McAvoy chooses the music in the ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ sequence on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 9 November at 17:00 GMT. … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – November 2014 highlights
November 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, GMT We are posting selected shows to our Mixcloud page. Photo: Simon Dunkerley Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock … Continue reading
News: WINTER ROCKS in Sheffield on 6 December with THE ANSWER
Sheffield Corporation will play host to the first annual WinterRocks Festival in December. This extravaganza will mix international artists with some of Sheffield’s finest rising talents over two stages. THE ANSWER will deliver their stunning live show as festival headliners … Continue reading
News: STEVE CROPPER tour with ANIMALS & FRIENDS – Interview and Feature
Photo: Noel Buckley Stax legend Steve Cropper heads out on the road again in October/November as special guest of Animals and Friends. Following their critically-acclaimed and hugely successful tours together in 2008, 2011 and 2012 this legendary combination of musicians … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Blues Brothers, Booker T & The MGs, feature, interview, November 2014, October 2014, R&B, radio, soul, Stax, Steve Cropper, The Animals And Friends, Tour, uk
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News: BAND OF FRIENDS (feat. Gerry McAvoy, Ted McKenna) play UK dates 17-19 October
Band Of Friends UK dates in October Band Of Friends – bassist Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher/ Nine Below Zero/ Champion Jack Dupree/ Deep Joy), drummer Ted McKenna (Rory Gallagher/ Sensational Alex Harvey Band/ Greg Lake/ Gary Moore) and guitarist-vocalist Marcel … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Band Of Friends, blues, Gerry McAvoy, Marcel Scherpenzeel, news, NINE BELOW ZERO, October 2014, rock, Rory Gallagher, Ted McKenna, Tour
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News: CHANTEL McGREGOR, STEVE HOGARTH and JOHN ILLSLEY radio features on Sunday 5 October
Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Special features on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio On Sunday 5 October, in The Pete Feenstra Feature, CHANTEL McGREGOR chats to Pete about her forthcoming album and about her career to date. (19:00 GMT) Chantel released her … Continue reading
News: STEVE HACKETT interview on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 5 October 2014
Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Bonus material not broadcast with Steve chatting about his solo career and his forthcoming album (20:17) ‘Assume The Position’, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 5 October, 22:00 (Monday 6 October and Friday 10 October, 22:00 repeat) … Continue reading
Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged documentary, feature, Genesis, genesis Extended, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, guitar, guitarist, interview, prog, progressive, radio, Steve Hackett, Tour
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – October 2014 Highlights
October 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, BST (GMT+1) Photo: Simon Dunkerley Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Signposting upcoming and established blues/rock artists … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged Chantel McGregor, Dire Straits, feature, Genesis, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, highlights, interview, Jethro Tull, John Illsley, Larry Miller, Marillion, Martin Barre, October 2014, radio, special, Steve Hackett, Steve Hogarth
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Album review: OPETH – Pale Communion
Roadrunner Records [Release Date 25.08.14] Mikael Akerfeldt – the debate rages… Rather like Steven Wilson and Mike Portnoy, there are sections of the music press which are so sycophantic and so over the top in hyping up the Opeth frontman … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best Of 2014
Tagged album, MIKAEL AKERFELDT, OPETH, Pale Communion, prog, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: VIRGIL & THE ACCELERATORS – Army of Three
Virgil & The Accelerators chat to Pete Feenstra for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 28 September, 19:00 GMT (repeated Tuesday 30 September at 21:00) More information Mystic [Release date 06.10.14] Having made a big … Continue reading
News: MARTIN BARRE interview special on Sunday 28 September
Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 28 September, 22:00 GMT Monday 29 September and Friday 3 October, 22:00 repeat) A two-hour special, replaying Martin’s recent chat about his favourite tracks and new album, plus Tull and solo … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged 28 September 2014, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, radio, session
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News: RICHIE KOTZEN radio special and interview on Sunday 21 September
Sunday 21 September, 19:00 GMT Richie Kotzen recently played a London gig and Get Ready to ROCK! Features Editor and radio presenter Pete Feenstra caught up with him to chat about his career. Kotzen got his first record deal with … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged blues, guitar, guitarist, interview, Mr Big, Poison, radio, Richie Kotzen, rock, special, Stanley Clarke, The Winery Dogs
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News: Cherry Red Records showcase on 21 September – win featured albums
Sunday 21 September, 21:00 GMT Tuesday 23 September, 16:00 and Thursday 25 September, 21:00 repeat Since 2012 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio have been showcasing the wide range of music from the Cherry Red group of labels, combining an hour-long … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged Cherry Red Records, Claudia Brucken, competition, funk, Inspiral Carpets, pop, progressive, psych, R&B, rock, showcase, soul, The Bevis Frond, Tin Spirits
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News: EUPHORIA AUDIO play exclusive session for Get Ready to ROCK! on Sunday 14 September
In Session for GRTR! Sunday 14 September, 21:00 Tuesday 16 September, 16:00 repeat Thursday 18 September, 16:00 repeat Euphoria Audio are the latest band to play an exclusive acoustic session in the ‘In Session’ series for Get Ready to ROCK! … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged 14 September 2014, acoustic, Euphoria Audio, Get Ready to ROCK!, live, radio, rock, session
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