Tag Archives: Bryan Adams

Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 14 May 2024

Posted on May 31, 2024 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS- Royal Albert Hall, London, 14 May 2024

Two years ago, I was present all three nights as Bryan Adams played a memorable residency at the Albert Hall, playing a classic album each night (subsequently released in less than satisfactory fashion on DVD). I thought that was a … Continue reading →

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Feature: IT’S CHRISTMAS! (2022 Style)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason
Love - Expressions Tell Everything (Box set)

Here we round-up the Christmas offerings for this year, be they singles, EPs or albums. Get your favourite tipple and mince pies at the ready as we delve into 2022′s Christmas offerings… Pylon Poets give us ‘Say That You’ll Stay, a … Continue reading →

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News: CORNBURY FESTIVAL 8-10 July, 2022

Posted on May 25, 2022 by jason
cornbury 22

To celebrate, the majority of acts on the 2022 bill are returning festival favourites. Joining the heavy weight line up of headliners  James Blunt & The Darkness (Friday), Bryan Adams & The Waterboys (Saturday), Ronan Keating & Jools Holland (Sunday) … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 9-11 May 2022

Posted on May 25, 2022 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS- Royal Albert Hall, London, 9-11 May 2022

Of all those gigs I’d already booked when the pandemic started, it was the trio of Bryan Adams shows at the Royal Albert Hall, playing an album in its entirety each night, that I’d most looked forward to seeing and … Continue reading →

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Album review: LOVERBOY – Wildside (Remaster)

Posted on May 6, 2022 by brianmc
loverboy wildside

Rock Candy Records [release date: 25.03.22] Loverboy’s fifth studio album, again produced by the maestro, Bruce Fairbairn (RIP), has been remastered and reissued recently by Rock Candy Records. When Fairbairn, Bob Rock and Mike Fraser are handling production, engineering and … Continue reading →

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Album review: ASTRAL DRIVE – Astral Drive (Orange album)

Posted on October 27, 2021 by petefeenstra
ASTRAL DRIVE – Astral Drive

Pete Feenstra chatted to Phil Thornalley for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast Sunday 31 October 2021. Lojinx [Release date 24.09.21] ‘Astral Drive’ is the musical vehicle for producer, singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist Phil Thornalley. The ‘Astral Drive’ … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – The Victoria, Swindon, Thursday 27 August 2020

Posted on August 28, 2020 by jason
TBMH1

So it’s Thursday 27 August and the wind down to a long weekend, what better way to get in the mood than to see live music – yes real, live, raw, rock in an amazing venue, the Victoria in Old … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 30 May 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS- SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 30 May 2018

When Bryan Adams released his ‘Ultimate’ album last year, I wondered wearily whether the world really needed yet another compilation to add to his catalogue, as there surely can be few potential fans left unaware of the best known elements … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRYAN ADAMS – Wembley 1996 Live

Posted on July 12, 2017 by GRTR! HQ
BRYAN ADAMS - Wembley 1996 Live

Eagle Rock [Release date 30.06.17 ] Back in 1996 Bryan Adams was riding the crest of a wave, some might say a tsunami.  The placement of ‘(Everything I Do) I Do It for You’ in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ERIC GALES BAND & Gary Hoey Band – Nells Jazz & Blues, London, 2 June 2017

Posted on June 3, 2017 by petefeenstra
Eric Gales #1

This may well be the first time two American label mates who have known each other down the decades make their UK debut’s on the same night. And while the evening brings a sharp contrast in styles, the two guitarists … Continue reading →

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DVD review: BRYAN ADAMS – Live At Wembley

Posted on November 2, 2016 by jason

Eagle Rock [Release date 14.10.16] Finally released 30 years after the event, this DVD captures the second of his sold out shows at Wembley stadium. Bryan Adams was promoting his recently released ’18 ‘Till I Die’ album and there is … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – Bournemouth International Centre, 29 April 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS- Bournemouth International Centre, 29 April 2016

After a few years either commemorating landmark albums or playing acoustic shows, Bryan Adams was back on a more conventional tour of his adopted home country in support of last year’s ‘Get Up’ album, which was a return to form … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE WINTER TREE, BRYAN ADAMS, JOE EGAN

Posted on January 5, 2016 by jason
THE WINTER TREE Earth Below

THE WINTER TREE Earth Below www.thewintertreeband.com Andrew Laitres is the main force behind this band, who also feature Mattias Olsson (Anglagard/White Willow/Necromonkey) on drums and percussion, Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow/Opium Cartel) who mixed the album plus played some guitar/synths, as … Continue reading →

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Book review: THE HISTORY OF CANADIAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL by BOB MERSEREAU

Posted on July 19, 2015 by jason
THE HISTORY OF CANADIAN ROCK

Backbeat Books [Published 22.05.15] RRP £16.50 A quick word of advice: this book covers rock ‘n’ roll in its broadest terms, heck even Celine Dion gets mentioned and Triumph get a one page mention, so don’t go expecting any Maple … Continue reading →

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Rock Photography Galleries: 2014 (Photos by Steve Goudie)

Posted on December 31, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Billy Idol - Manchester Ritz, 10 November 2014

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 … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – Wembley Arena, London, 26 November 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS - Wembley Arena, London, 26 November 2014

A recent discussion thread on social media was to list 15 albums that in some way had changed your musical life over the years. Bryan Adams’ Reckless would have been one such for me. I well remember as a headbanging … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRYAN ADAMS – Reckless (reissue)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Bryan Adams - Reckless

Universal [Release date 10.11.14] Bryan Adams fourth album, Reckless, was a career defining release.  It was the album he’d worked towards through his previous three releases – a multi-million selling record that established him as a worldwide draw and produced … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: BLASTED, LOST GRAVITY, ANOTHER DEAD HERO, BRYAN ADAMS

Posted on August 27, 2014 by david.wilson
Blasted - Curtain Call

      BLASTED – Curtain Call Self Release  [Release date - Out Now] Blasted are a foursome from Switzerland who formed in 2006. They claim influences from Pantera and Lamb of God and aim to be ‘metal’ as well … Continue reading →

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Album review: Released! – The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998

Posted on October 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Released - The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998

Eagle Records [Release date: 28.10.13] 6-DVD set, 4 CDs 10th December 2013 marks the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights  – instigated after World War II and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.  It provided the … Continue reading →

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News: Amnesty Concert 6 DVD and 4 CD set released 28 October

Posted on October 28, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Released - The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce that on Monday 28th October 2013 it will be issuing ¡RELEASED! – a major six-disc DVD box-set and four companion CD sets of the historic “Human Rights Concerts” presented by the Nobel Peace … Continue reading →

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Album review: Various – Get Up! Stand Up! (Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Get Up! Stand Up!

Highlights From The Human Rights Concerts 1986- 1998 (Eagle Rock) CD & DVD [Release date 27.05.13] Live Aid in 1985 started something of a trend for the great and good of pop / rock coming together to raise awareness and … Continue reading →

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