Tag Archives: Toseland

Gig review: SKID ROW/NIGHT RANGER – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 12 March 2018

Posted on March 16, 2018 by andynathan

SKID ROW - Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 12 March 2018

Co-headline tours make business sense, especially when the bands concerned have flown over from the USA: in Skid Row’s case this double header was part of an extensive UK tour, with Night Ranger’s briefer stop over focused around a headline … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 12 March 2018, Bad Touch, gig, glam rock, hard rock, London, melodic rock, Night Ranger, review, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Skid Row, Toseland | Leave a comment

Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Day 2 – Mote Park, Maidstone, 29 July 2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by david.wilson

RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Mote Park, Maidstone, 29 July 2017

I awoke in the hotel with lovely Kent sunshine streaming through the window, however the forecast for later in the day was looking grim and I did pass Noah on his way to B&Q for nails and some MDF. No … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 29 July 2017, Black Star Riders, blues, British Lion, Dan Baird, Deep Purple, Extreme, gig, Glenn Hughes, Iron Maiden, Jared James Nicols, Kent, Maidstone, meta, Mote Park, Ramblin' Man Fair, review, rock, Steve Harris, Tenacious D, the Kyle Gass Band, The Nile Deltas, Toby Jepson, Toseland, Trucker Diablo, Wayward Sons, Xander and the Pirates | Leave a comment

Gig review: WINTER’S END FESTIVAL – Poole, 24-26 February 2017

Posted on March 20, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

With the resounding success of sister event Rockstock, Planet Rock seized on the idea to stage another event this time in the south of England in Poole, a somewhat neglected area for touring rock bands. I think it is safe … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24-26 February 2017, Bernie Marsden, Chantel McGregor, gig, Gun, Inglorious, Planet Rock, Poole, review, rock, Stone Broken, THE ANSWER, Toseland, Winter's End Festival | Leave a comment

Gig review: WINTERSTORM FESTIVAL – Concert Hall, Troon, 25/26 November 2016

Posted on December 3, 2016 by david.wilson

The town of Troon is better known for its championship links golf course rather than as a hub for all things rock, but one man with a vision, Iain McCaig, is set to change all that. Going by the old … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 25-26 November 2016, Bloodlines, Concrete Kingdom, Dio, FM, gig, Inglorious, Last In Line, Mason Hill, metal, Praying Mantis, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, Steve Overland, The Amorettes, The Hyena Kill, The King Lot, Tom Russell, Toseland, Troon, Troon concert hall, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Vega, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Winterstorm Festival | Leave a comment

News: WINTERSTORM – Troon rocks in November with FM, Ricky Warwick, Last In Line and more

Posted on August 20, 2016 by david.wilson

On Sunday 21 August, in his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall previewed the Winterstorm event playing tracks by some of the artists appearing including Tygers of Pan Tang and FM. (20:09) Troon’s only real rock … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged 25-26 November 2016, AOER, Ayrshire, event, festival, FM, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, Last In Line, melodic rock, NWOBHM, Ricky Warwick, Toseland, Troon, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Vega, Winterstorm | Leave a comment

Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL – Ebbw Vale, South Wales, 24 July 2016 (Day 2)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

The Darkness - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL - Ebbw Vale, South Wales, 24 July 2016

After the success of the previous day and coupled with great weather, arriving on site on the Sunday morning to damp and drizzly conditions soon brought us back down to earth with a bump. Sunday’s line up for myself was … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 24 July 2016, Brian Tichy, Doug Aldrich, Ebbw Vale, festival, gig, hard rock, Marco Mendoza, review, rock, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, Terrorvision, The Darkness, The Dead Daisies, Toseland | Leave a comment

Gig review: TOSELAND, Borderline, London – 22 March 2016

Posted on March 24, 2016 by andynathan

With the release of a second album ‘Cradle The Rage’, former motorcycle world champion James Toseland has surely laid to rest any suggestions his musical career might be a gimmick, certainly on the evidence of what seemed to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 March 2016, Borderline, Colour Of Noise, gig, hard rock, James Toseland, Little Angels, London, review, rock, Toseland | Leave a comment

Album review: TOSELAND – Cradle The Rage

Posted on March 7, 2016 by jason

52 Music [Release date 11.03.16] Second album from the band Toseland, the band fronted by James Toseland, who switched bikes for the stage and music. The band’s debut album, Renegade’ gained favourable reviews including our own David Wilson who gave … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Cradle The Rage, hard rock, James Toseland, Little Angels, review, rock, Toby Jepsson, Toseland | Leave a comment

Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FESTIVAL Day 1 – Mote Park, Maidstone, 25 July 2015

Posted on August 6, 2015 by david.wilson

Photo: Paul Rodgers Another summer and yet another new festival joins the ranks of the many. This one however had the classic rock fraternity foaming at the mouth with a line up which comprised some of the biggest names in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 25 July 2015, Anathema, Biff Byford, Blue Oyster Cult, Camel, Dream Theater, FM, gig, Klaus Meine, Maidstone, metal, Mote Park, No Hot Ashes, prog, Ramblin' Man Festival, review, rock, Rudolf Schenker, Saxon, Scorpions, Toseland, Touchstone | Leave a comment

Gig review: TOSELAND – 100 Club, London, 8 October 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014 by david.wilson

You could construct a whole musical Room 101 of top class sportsmen who unwisely thought their talents would translate to the music business – from Hoddle and Waddle to Pat Cash and John McEnroe. However former World Superbikes champion James … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 00 Club, 8 October 2014, Four Wheel Drive, James Toseland, Katie Melua, Little Angels, London, metal, Renegade, rock, Toby Jepson, Toseland, World Superbikes | Leave a comment

News: Europe frontman JOEY TEMPEST interview and STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL preview

Posted on July 4, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Europe - Steelhouse Festival, 19-20 July 2014

Highlights of our Steelhouse Festival promo including Joey Tempest of Europe interview, first broadcast on 6 July 2014 (29:21). The full version can be heard on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Monday 7 July and Friday 11 July, 22:00 GMT. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged 19-20 July, Bernie Marsden, Black Star Riders, Europe, interview, Joey Tempest, July 2014, Sebastian Bach, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, THE ANSWER, Toseland | Leave a comment

Album review: TOSELAND – Renegade

Posted on April 16, 2014 by david.wilson

52 Music (release date – out now) The opening track to this album could well sum up James Toseland’s career to date, a double Superbike world champion and now a blossoming music career, ‘Life Is Beautiful’ right enough. This album … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, CD, Crash Landing, James Toseland, Katie Melua, Life Is Beautiful, Little Angels, Renegade, review, Toby Jepson, Toseland, World Superbikes, Zurab Melua | Leave a comment

Gig review: TOSELAND/Chrome Molly, Islington Academy 2, 11 December 2013

Posted on December 15, 2013 by andynathan

Rock and speed (on wheels, that is) are natural bedfellows, from heavy metal’s long association with motorbikes to the guitar dabblings of Formula 1 figures like Damon Hill and Eddie Jordan. To be a success in both fields is as … Continue reading →