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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: CURVED AIR – Air Cut (reissue)
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Album review : NIGHTMARE – Waiting For The Power, The Early Years (3 CD Set)
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Album review: ANDY SUSEMIHL – Elevation
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Album review: EUROPE – Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
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Album review: TUCKY BUZZARD – The Complete Tucky Buzzard (Box set)
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Album review: SKID ROW – Skid/34 Hours (reissues)
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
…h 19th BELFAST Limelight 2 Thu March 20th DUBLIN Academy Fri March 21st CORK Cyprus Avenue BLOODYWOOD Sat March 22nd BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute Sun March 23rd GLASGOW SWG3 Tue March 25th MANCHESTER O2 Ritz Wed March 26th O2 Academy Bristol Thu March 27th LONDON O2 Forum BLUE OYSTER CULT + WHEN RIVERS MEET Sun May 25th LONDON Palladium JAMES BLUNT Tue February 11th 2025 BELFAST SSE Arena Belfast Thu February 13th 2025 LEEDS first direct Arena Fri Feb… Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024)
…w ALIEN ANT FARM + CKY Wed November 20 GLASGOW Galvanizers SWG3 Thu November 21 MANCHESTER O2 Ritz Fri November 22 BRADFORD Nightrain Sat November 23 SWANSEA Patti Pavilion Sun November 24 LONDON O2 Forum THE AMAZONS Sat December 7th MANCHESTER YES Pink Room Sun December 8th LIVERPOOL District Mon December 9th EDINBURGH Cabaret Voltaire Wed December 11th SHEFFIELD Hallamshire Hotel Thu December 12th CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach Fri December 13th LONDON… Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, 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 (2025)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 22.11.24 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works in every browser. BRYAN ADAMS Fri January 31st 2025 – CHRISTCHURCH Wolfbrook Are… Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, AOR, dates, Europe, gigs, melodic rock, metal, our, pop, progressive, rock, ROW, USA
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News: JESSE DAMON, NICKY HOPKINS, NEIL YOUNG (October 2024)
…her new album, ‘How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean’, will be released by BMG on November 22. Biohazard have signed with Frontiers new label offshoot BLKIIBLK. The band will release their new album in 2025. Blondie are currently working on a new album for release next year. Kate Bush revealed in an interview on BBC Radio 4 that she is ready to create new music. Candlemass release a new EP entitled ‘Black Star’ in… Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, blues, folk, gigs, Jesse Damon, melodic rock, metal, Neil Young, news, Nicky Hopkins, re-issues, RIP, special editions, tour dates
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Album review: JON BODEN & THE REMNANT KINGS – Parlour Ballads
…long time collaborator Andy Bell and features The Remnant Kings – Sam Sweeney, Ben Nicholls, Rob Harbron, Sally Hawkins & M G Boulter. Paul Sartin was a key member of the Remnant Kings for ten years and was involved in the early developments of this album, before his passing in 2022. The first single from the album, ‘Old Brown’s Daughter’, is one of the finest vocal performances from Jon Boden, although to be fair he is one of the finest folk… Continue reading
News: AUSTIN GOLD, WARREN HAYNES, HOUSE OF LORDS (September 2024)
…an albums originally compiled for US release between January 1964 and March 1965 are to be reissued on November 22 by Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol/UMe as ‘The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono’. Black Eyed Sons features members of The Quireboys and Down n’ Outz and they release their debut album, ‘Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits’, on Off Yer Rocka on 28 January. Guests include Joe Elliott, Chip Z’Nuff, Mike Tramp and Dan Reed. Body… Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, Austin Gold, blues, folk, gigs, House of Lords, melodic rock, metal, news, re-issues, RIP, special editions, tour dates, Warren Haynes
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Gig review: RICHARD MARX – Royal Albert Hall, London, 22 May 2024
…venues when he comes over to the UK. Building on some memorable acoustic shows at the Union Chapel in Autumn 2022, he announced a fuller UK tour which culminated in this show at the Royal Albert Hall – a return to the scene of his first major show here in 1989, in the days when he still sported that magnificent mullet. There was another American legend as support in John Oates, seated and acoustic with only a cajon and percussion player fo… Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, gig, J. Blynn, John Oates, melodic rock, Nathan East, Richard Marx, singer songwriter
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Album review : STRIDER – Exposed and Misunderstood (Remasters)
…uitarist Gary Grainger (who later did a ten year stint in Rod Stewart’s band), Ian Kewley, Lee Hunter and Jimmy Hawkins were a solid outfit, only a stomp and a holler away from success. The latter two left after the debut album, to be replaced by Lee Strzelczyk and Tony Brock. This new lineup survived only one more album, and then it was goodbye. The band’s music was rooted in American blues, and crafted to British rock specifications, which didn… Continue reading
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Tagged Babys, blues, Eddie Money, Exposed, Gary Grainger, Misunderstood, review, rock, Rock Candy, Rod Stewart, Strider, Terry Brock
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Gig review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR- Indigo2, London, 22 February 2024
…w.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 November 2024. UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock &… Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, Connor Selby, gig, Joanne Shaw Taylor
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Gig review: CONSTANT FOLLOWER – Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 22 February 2024
…warmer. Positively sublime. Review by Paul Monkhouse More to Explore: Fraser Anderson/Emily Fraser (Cambridge, 22 February 2024) 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. Next session: Sunday 1 December Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getrea… Continue reading
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024)
…alle 01-Dec-2024 DE – Munich, Zenith 03-Dec-2024 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal 04-Dec-2024 CH – Zurich, Halle 622 06-Dec-2024 IT – Milan, Alcatraz 07-Dec-2024 DE – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle 08-Dec-2024 DE – Berlin, Verti Music Hall 10-Dec-2024 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra 11-Dec-2024 PL – Katowice, Spodek 13-Dec-2024 DE – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle 14-Dec-2024 DE – Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena 15-Dec-2024 NL – Den Bosch, Mainstage BABY METAL Wed Nov… Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, AOR, dates, Europe, gigs, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, ROW, Tour, USA
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Gig review: GLENN HUGHES – Electric Ballroom, London, 25 October 2023
…guitarist Tom Shemer, who I couldn’t help thinking had the looks of a young Marty Feldman crossed with a Hawkins brother from the Darkness. By the time they ended with ‘Get With You’ and ‘Tomorrow’, an audience of Hughes and Purple fanatics that might have been hard to please responded very enthusiastically. Provided their songwriting develops and gains a more distinct identity of its own, I suspect this dynamic show will be a headlining o… Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Sheehan, Bob Fridzema, Deep Purple, gig, Glenn Hughes, Soren Andersen, The Damn Truth
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News: BERNIE MARSDEN, THE KINKS, PALLAS (October 2023)
…Band, Blackberry Smoke, Blur, Crowbar, Dodgy, Elbow, Liam Gallagher, the Gaslight Anthem, Happy Mondays, Justin Hawkins, the Human League, James, Lindisfarne, Kira Mac, Magnum, Manic Street Preachers + Suede, Mika, New Model Army, the Pineapple Thief, Chris Shiflett, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, the Smashing Pumpkins + Weezer, Tenacious D, The The, the Vaccines, When Rivers Meet, Within Temptation, Upcoming (Gigs – UK) Ne… Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, classic rock, folk, gigs, metal, news, Pallas, prog rock, Re-issues/special editions, RIP, The Kinks
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Gig review: ROBERT JON AND THE WRECK – The Junction, Cambridge, 22 September 2023
…w.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 November 2024. UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock &… Continue reading
Gig review: GUNS N’ ROSES – British Summer Time, Hyde Park, 30 June 2023
…variety in the songwriting to make it a great one for me. The Darkness opened with ‘Growing On Me’, with Justin Hawkins’ falsetto in fine fettle, but surprisingly for a festival set most of the early songs were more recent favourites including ‘Motor Heart’ and ‘Heart Explodes’ and the best of them all in ‘Solid Gold’, sadly undermined by a poor, wind-affected sound for much of the set. The fact Justin mentioned they were playing a 20th ann… Continue reading
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Tagged Axl Rose, British Summer Time, BST, Dizzy Reed, Duff McKagan, festival, gig, glam rock, Guns 'N' Roses, Hyde Park, Larkin Poe, Richard Fortus, Slash, sleaze rock, The Darkness, The Pretenders
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News: DIO, MARC HUDSON, LINDISFARNE (July 2023)
…ed – My Sojour‘. Dom Martin releases his latest album ‘Buried In The Hall’ on September 22 through Forty Below Records. Steve Miller Band commemorate the 50th anniversary of ‘ The Joker’ album with the ‘J50: The Evolution of The Joker’ box set out on September 15. Of Mice & Men release their latest album ‘Tether’ later this year. Public Service Broadcasting have announced that they… Continue reading
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Tagged albums, blues, classic rock, Dio, Dragonfroce, folk, gigs, Lindisfarne, Marc Hudson, metal, news, prog rock, Re-issues/special editions, RIP, tour dates
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Gig review: ROCKNYTT CRUISE- Viking Line ‘Cinderella’, Stockholm, 21-22 April 2023
…w.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 November 2024. UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock &… Continue reading
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Tagged 21-22 April 2023, AOR, Captain Black Beard, cruise, Dare, DEMON, Emotional Fire, Gathering of Kings, Grand Slam, Houston, melodic rock, Remedy, Rocknytt Cruise, Russ Ballard, Sweden, Weapon, Wildness
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Album review: IAN HUNTER- Defiance Part 1
…result is one of the most star studded guest lists ever, sadly with a couple who have already left us in Taylor Hawkins and Jeff Beck. The advantage of bringing in guests is also to widen the musical base and the opening title track is a prime example of that with some trademark guitar runs from Slash allied to Metallica’s Robert Trujillo on bass and possibly the closest to out and out hard rock that ‘Unter has ever got. In contrast ‘… Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy York, Ian Hunter, Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp, Mike Campbell, Mott the Hoople, Ringo Starr, Slash, Taylor Hawkins
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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY AND THE DARKNESS – Wembley Arena, London, 4 February 2023
…rlier on the tour in Liverpool. They opened with one of their vintage anthems in ‘Growing On Me’, before Justin Hawkins, now shorter haired and sporting a relatively conservative Queen ‘Hot Space’ t-shirt, delivered his welcome old chestnut ‘gimme a d, gimme an ‘arkness’ prior to brother Dan riffing through ‘Black Shuck’. It was followed by the title track of last album ‘Motorheart’, not up to the quality of early stuff songwise but w… Continue reading
Feature: GRTR!@20 – The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – THE DARKNESS (January 2023)
…ock Act, and Best British Album. In an early interview for our ‘Rising Stars’ series in 2003 Justin Hawkins confirmed the band’s influences – “Aerosmith, and in particular Steven Tyler changed my life back in ’89, whilst AC/DC have provided years of inspiration.” When asked about the state of rock music he exclaimed: Rock music is kicking arse again – it’s a sign of the times that the forthcom… Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, festival, gig, glam rock, hard rock, interview, Justin Hawkins, review, The Darkness
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News: MR BIG, TREVOR RABIN, PINK FLOYD (January 2023)
…A.C.T. release a new six song EP ‘Falling’ on March 3. Bryan Adams releases a live version of his 2022 Royal Albert Show, where he played all of his ‘Cuts Like A Knife’ album, on February 3. MVD Marquee Collection release ‘Anvil! The Story Of Anvil’ on DVD & Blu-ray on January 20. The band are also recording their latest album for a planned April release. Asia release ‘Fantasia: Live in Tokyo 2007 … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, Frontiers, gigs, metal, Mr Big, new albums, news, pop, prog, Pure Metal/News, re-issues, RIP, rock, special editions, tours
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Gig review: QUARANTUNE ROCKS 2022, The Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville 21 & 22 October 2022
…f rock music fans who supported each other during Lockdown gathered at the Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville on 21-22 October, for Quarantune Rocks 2022, a weekend of live music supporting new rock bands and small music venues. “For this year’s non-profit event, we made it a mission to source some of the best new music out there, with performances from nine bands over 2 days and headline appearances from Bastette and King Kraken, we were delighted w… Continue reading
Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Camden Underworld, London, 28 September 2022
…ent of Glenn Hughes at his most soulful then, paying tribute to those we had lost, in the week of the LA Taylor Hawkins tribute concert we had a mini Foo Fighters medley, Phil showing on ‘My Hero’ that he has an excellent voice in his own right which also blended effectively as Nathan took over the baton with ‘Best of You’. Things also looked up with Danny playing some interesting baroque guitar sounds on ‘We Will Meet Again’ while ‘He Will Provi… Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Stevens, Danny Delacruz, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, melodic rock, Nathan James, Phil Beaver
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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK- The Garage, London, 22 September 2022
…w.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 November 2024. UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock &… Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Cardinal Black, Chris Buck, gig, Laura Evans, soul, Tom Hollister
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Gig review: GRAND SLAM – The Victoria, Swindon, 22 September 2022
…ead vocals, having taken over the mantle earlier this year, and the band being on tour for pretty much all of 2022, making up for lost time and grabbing every opportunity to gig. The Sons are a guitarist down as Andy ‘Moose’ Muse is recovering after having an emergency op in the middle of their hectic tour schedule, but he’s still with them and manning the merch table at gigs in good humour, wishing you a speedy recovery Moose, we need you back o… Continue reading
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Tagged 22 September 2022, classic rock, gig, Grand Slam, Laurence Archer, Laurie Mansworth, Phil Lynott, review, rock, Sons Of Liberty, Swindon, The Victoria
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