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Album review: THUNDER – All The Right Noises

BMG [Release date 12.03.21] Thunder have been on something of a purple patch album wise since 2015’s ‘Wonder Days’ and that form continues on this, their thirteenth studio album (if you include 2019’s acoustic led ‘Please Remain Seated’). They have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, All The Right Noises, blues rock, classic rock, Danny Bowes, hard rock, Luke Morley, review, Thunder
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Feature: Albums that time forgot – TERRAPLANE – Black And White

Back in the depths of time there was a programme on Channel 4 called No Limits. It was a youth culture show presented by Jonathan King (we will gloss over that one!) and a host of new presenters. It also … Continue reading
Posted in Albums that time forgot, All Posts, FEATURES
Tagged 1985, album, Black and White, Danny Bowes, Epic Records, Harry James, I Can't Live Without Your Love, Jonathan King, Jools Holland, Luke Morley, Moving Target, Nick Linden, No Limits, pop, review, rock, Ruby Turner, Rudy Riviere, Terraplane, Thunder
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Gig review: UNPLUGGED AND UNSCRIPTED: AN EVENING WITH DANNY AND LUKE (Thunder) – Alban Arena, St Albans, 9 October 2019

It’s been a busy year already for Thunder with their ‘Please Remain Seated’ tour and the launch of a career spanning greatest hits album, not to mention a recent club show at the Garage in London, recently reviewed on this … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS
Tagged 9 October 2019, acoustic, Alban Arena, Danny Bowes, gig, Harry James, Luke Morley, Mick Wall, review, St Albans, Thunder, unplugged, unscripted
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Gig review: THUNDER – The Garage, London, 26 September 2019

Thunder gigs come in all shapes and sizes, from the crowd pleasing festival appearances, to their semi-legendary Christmas shows, to the recent ‘Please Remain Seated’ semi-unplugged tour. Since their latest reformation for a third spell they have even played arena … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Matthews, blues rock, Danny Bowes, gig, Luke Morley, melodic rock, Thunder
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Gig review: THUNDER – St.David’s Hall, Cardiff, 1 February 2019

When the Please Remain Seated album and tour was announced, it brought a mixed response from myself: on the one hand, it was interesting to see Thunder doing something different from their usual electric shows. What I was fearful of: … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 February 2019, acoustic, Cardiff, Danny Bowes, gig, Luke Morley, Please Remain Seated, review, rock, St.David's Hall, Thunder
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Album review: THUNDER – Please Remain Seated

BMG [Release date 19.01.19] Let’s be quite clear: ‘Rip It Up’ was one of the best albums of 2017, a vibrant, relevant chapter in the modern-day Thunder storybook. It must surprise the band themselves that they have been allowed to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Danny Bowes, Luke Morley, Please Remain Seated, review, Thunder
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Gig review: THUNDER – Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 14 July 2018

When someone mentions Thunder in Wales it is more often than not followed by a downpour, it is Wales after all. However in the current hot weather boom there was no sign of the wet stuff, and thankfully this Thunder … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July 2018, Caerphilly Castle, Cats In Space, Danny Bowes, Hand of Dimes, Luke Morley, rock, Thunder, Wales
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Album review: THUNDER – Stage (CD/DVD/Bluray)

earMUSIC [Release date 23.03.18] At Thunder rapidly approach their 30th anniversary, Stage – a live set from the band’s 2017 Rip It Up tour (available in 2CD + Bluray, 3 LP, 2 CD +DVD, Bluray, DVD, and various signed Limited … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, DVD REVIEWS
Tagged album, Bluray, Cardiff, Chris Childs, Danny Bowes, DVD, Harry James, live, Luke Morley, Lynn Jackamann, review, rock, Stage, Thunder
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Gig review: THUNDER – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 22 March 2017

I have been a Thunder fan for more years than I care to remember, in fact I was a fan of the guys right back in the big trousered and big haired days of Terraplane, which is showing my age … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, GIG REVIEWS, The Best of 2017
Tagged 22 March 2017, blues, Cats In Space, Clyde Auditorium, Danny Bowes, gig, Glasgow, live, Luke Morley, Paul Manzi, pop, review, Rip It Up, rock, Terraplane, Thunder
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Album review: THUNDER- Rip It Up

In this interview edit Pete Feenstra chats to Danny Bowes from Thunder (3:10). Check out the full interview: earMUSIC [Release date 10.02.17] The claims that Thunder are bigger, better and harder than before are indeed born out by their new … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview, The Best of 2017
Tagged album, Ben Matthews, blues, Chris Childs, classic rock, Danny Bowes, David Bowie, Glenn Hughes, Harry James, Isaac Hayes, Led Zeppelin, Luke Morley, Paul Kossoff, review, Rip It Up, rock, Steely Dan, Thunder
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News: THUNDER – New album, tour and radio interview (February 2017)

Melodic hard rockers Thunder release a new studio album ‘Rip It Up’ on 10 February via earMUSIC. The band’s eleventh studio album follows the successful ‘Wonder Days’ and last year’s performances at Ramblin’ Man and Steelhouse Festivals. The band ‘s … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged album, Danny Bowes, February 2017, hard rock, interview, melodic, radio, Rip It Up, Thunder, Tour
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Gig review: THUNDER, KING KING, TERRORVISION – Wembley Arena, 20 February 2016

Once seen as the cheeky Londoners reliably entertaining loyal crowds in theatre sized venues or livening up a festival crowd halfway up the bill, since returning for a third time a couple of years ago Thunder have hit a purple patch in their career. ‘Wonder Days’ was a … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 February 2016, Alan Nimmo, blues, Danny Bowes, gig, Harry James, King King, live, London, Luke Morley, rock, Terrorvision, Thunder, Tony Wright, Wembley Arena, Wonder Days
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Gig review: THUNDER – Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, 14 March 2015

To slightly misquote one of their own songs, Thunder are proof that you can’t keep a good band down. Their split in 1999 after a decade of success only lasted three years before they reformed to make another four albums, … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Ben Matthews, Danny Bowes, Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, gig, hard rock, Harry James, London, Luke Morley, review, Thunder
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Gig review: THUNDER – The Attic, Glasgow,19 February 2015

This show was part of Thunder’s whirlwind promotional tour in support of the release of their excellent new album ‘Wonder Days’. The band were doing signing sessions and then playing a short acoustic set for selected prize winners (and the … Continue reading
Posted in GIG REVIEWS, Special Events
Tagged 19 February 2015, acoustic, album, blues, Danny Bowes, Glasgow, live, Luke Morley, review, rock, The Attic, Thunder, Wonder Days
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Album review: THUNDER – Wonder Days

earMUSIC [Release date 16.02.15] This is studio album number ten from Thunder and it is an album many thought they would never see. With the band going into hiatus for a few years, apart from the odd live show here … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, CD, Danny Bowes, EarMusic, Luke Morley, review, rock, soul, Thunder, Wonder Days
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Gig review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – Manchester MEN, 23 May 2013

Interview edit: David Coverdale, 15 March 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 17 March 2013 Talking to David Coverdale a couple of months ago he confirmed that the band would be playing a full set and, … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 May 2013, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, Doug Aldrich, gig, Jonathan Cain, Journey, Luke Morley, Manchester, MEN, Neal Schon, Reb Beach, review, rock, Russ Valory, Thunder, Whitesnake
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Gig Review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – SECC, Glasgow, 18 May 2013

A Saturday night in Glasgow with three of the best rock acts on the planet? Sounded like a great plan to me. This tour had been a ‘must see’ for most discerning rock fans since it was announced and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 May 2013, Danny Bowes, David Coverdale, gig, Glasgow, Journey, live, Luke Morley, Neal Schon, review, rock, SECC, Thunder, Whitesnake
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Interview with LUKE MORLEY (THE UNION/THUNDER)

Guitarist Luke Morley is a busy man with a new album by The Union (the band he formed with Winterville’s Pete Shoulder) ‘The World Is Yours’ out on March 4th and a UK tour in February. Plus Thunder are back for … Continue reading
Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged Danny Bowes, Luke Morley, Pete Shoulder, Terraplane, The Union, Thunder, Winterville
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