Tag Archives: festival

Gig review: MOONDANCE JAM – Walker,Minnesota,USA,18-20 July 2013

Posted on August 2, 2013 by andynathan

Few festival experiences can match the vibe of Moondance Jam. Set among the beautiful woods and lakes of Northern Minnesota, somehow the tiny town of Walker plays host to one of the Mid West’s premier rock festivals and draws crowds … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Bachman & Turner, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, classic rock, festival, gig, Halestorm, Head East, Minnesota, Moondance Jam, Motley Crue, Myles Kennedy, review, rock, Slash, Steve Priest, Sweet, Theory of a Deadman | Leave a comment

Gig Review: RAY DAVIES, ELVIS COSTELLO, JUSTIN CURRIE – Hyde Park,12 July 2013

Posted on July 14, 2013 by andynathan

Old hippies of a certain vintage reminisce fondly about the days of free festivals, which has been unthinkable to my generation, once the corporate world cottoned on to the fact there was money to be made out of live rock … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 12 July 2013, Del Amitri, Elvis Costello, festival, Hyde Park, Justin Currie, Kinks, London, Ray Davies | Leave a comment

Gig Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 3 – Donington Park, 16 June 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by david.wilson

When the alarm went off on Sunday morning it was a struggle to drag myself out of bed. After two days of rocking I was suffering from a bad case of metal fatigue (sorry!) but soon rallied at the thought … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 16 June 2013, 30 Seconds To Mars, AIRBOURNE, Amon Amarth, Download, festival, Five Finger Death Punch, Gaslight Anthem, Ghost, IAMI, Little Ceaser, metal, night by night, Rammstein, review, Rival Sons, rock | Leave a comment

Gig Review : DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 2 – Donington Park,15 June 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by david.wilson

Saturday dawned bright, sunny and cold! It was an early start to ensure we were in prime position for the opening band of the day, rock legends UFO. My fellow scribe, Andy Nathan, was another early riser, keen to see … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 15 June 2013, Alice In Chains, Black Star Riders, Download, festival, Iron Maiden, Jimmy Eat World, Lit, Mastodon, metal, Motorhead, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, review, rock, Thunder, UFO, Young Guns | 2 Comments

Gig review: Bearded Theory Festival, Kedleston Hall Park, 17-19 May 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Bearded Theory Festival 2013, photo by Simon Dunkerley

Bearded Theory is one of the multitude of smaller festivals that still holds its roots in the rue meaning of festivals. It’s not about big corporate sponsorship, VIP this and that to get the better camping/showers etc and making money … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 17-19 May 2013, Bearded Theory Festival, festival, gig, Karine Polwart, Kedleston Hall Park, Levellers, New Model Army, review, Seth Lakeman, Stiff Little Fingers | Leave a comment

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

Posted on March 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged 21-22 September 2013, Code Of Silence, Coldspell, festival, hard rock, Intake, Mansfield, melodic, Notts, Pretty Maids, Rage Of Angels, Red Rum, Skyfest, Vega | Leave a comment

Gig review: WEYFEST 1-2 September 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Nr.Farnham, Surrey 1-2 September 2012 The last of the big summer festivals, with headliners ASIA and 10cc, together with Martin Barre, Anna Phoebe and Karnataka amongst others. Read more… Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 1-2 September 2012, 10CC, Anna Phoebe, Asia, festival, Go West, Karnataka, Martin Barre, review, rock, Snakecharmer, Steve Hackett, Surrey, Weyfest | Leave a comment

Gig review: SOLFEST – Cumbria, 24-26 August 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

SOLFEST, Cumbria 24-26 August Three days of brisk Cumbrian air and artists including KT Tunstall, The Waterboys and Big Country Read more… Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check … Continue reading →