News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – September 2014 Highlights

September 2014 Highlights

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Check back here as we add new features throughout the month.

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Roger Mayer and Pete Feenstra (Photo: Connie Mayer)

Tuesdays
19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues
Pete signposts upcoming and established artists who need your attention

Wednesdays
22:00 Pure Metal
A new time for our weekly sequence featuring the best of metal in all its different shapes, forms and colours. Including progressive and power metal.

Thursdays
20:00 Rockin’ The Country
Stuart Hamilton plays blues and rock infused country and Americana

Saturdays
18:00 Rock Byways
We’re replaying Stuart Hamilton’s eclectic selection. There’s a brand new show every Sunday at 20:00

Sundays
16:00 The Eclectic Mix
Sunday 7 September
Roger Mayer: Chasing The Sound
The legendary guitar guru chats about his career including work with Hendrix in the late-1960s
17:00 Progressive Fusion Hours
Presented by Peter Muir
19:00 The Pete Feenstra Feature
Interviews and the blues
Sunday 7 September
Sean Tyla chats to Pete about Duck’s Deluxe and Tyla Gang
Sunday 14 September
Michael Katon chats to Pete about his career
Sunday 21 September
Pete catches up with Richie Kotzen
(When we haven’t got an interview/feature, we replay the highlights of Pete’s Tuesday show)
20:00 Rock Byways
Presented by Stuart Hamilton
21:00 New to GRTR!
Presented by David Randall
In Session for GRTR!
7 September, The Rising
14 September, Euphoria Audio
Label showcase
21 September, Cherry Pickin’ (Cherry Red Records)

22:00 Assume The Position
Presented by David Randall
Sunday 28 September
David chats to long-standing Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre about his favourite tracks including a couple from his latest album ‘Order Of Play’. In the second hour, Martin’s highlights with Tull and solo, including his session for GRTR! last year.

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 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 16 November 2025.

UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This 600th show was first broadcast on 18 November 2025

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Power Plays w/c 1 December 2025

We feature all the artists selected in this sequence in 2025.

Featured Albums w/c 1 December 2025

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Singer Songwriter)

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