News: JOE BONAMASSA, NIGHTWISH, BRIAN MAY – 9 February 2015

February 9th, 2015 by jason

JOE BONAMASSA
Oct 21 Newcastle Metro Arena
Oct 23 Liverpool Echo Arena
Oct 24 Leeds First Direct Arena
Oct 25 Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Oct 27 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Oct 28 Bournemouth BIC
Oct 31 Brighton Centre

THE TREVOR HORN BAND
Mar 5th Shepherds Bush Empire

NIGHTWISH
Sat Dec 19th Wembley Arena

GINGER WILDHEART
Sat May 09 Manchester Dancehouse Theatre
Fri Oct 30 YORK Fibbers
Sat Oct 31 WOLVERHAMPTON Slade Rooms
Sun Nov 01 ANCHESTER Roadhouse
Mon Nov 02 GLASGOW Classic Grand

There will be no Guilfest this year, although it is hoped the festival will return in the summer of 2016.

Chris Slade is back behind the drumstool for AC/DC for the band’s tour dates this year.

Bassist Jay James has left Bullet For My Valentine.

Brian May is considering standing as an MP as an independent in the forthcoming UK general elections in May.

MelodicRock Records have signed Terra Nova who release their new album ‘Reinvent Yourself’ on March 23rd.

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 session: Sunday 1 December

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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 show was first broadcast 22 October 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 28 October 2024

THE RASMUS Rest In Pieces (Better Noise Music)
THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)

Featured Albums w/c 28 October 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)