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

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

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Power Plays w/c 7 April 2025

SEVEN BLOOD To The Unknown (indie)
FROM FALL TO SPRING Incomplete (Arising Empire)
POP EVIL Side Effects (MNRK Heavy)
ERJA LYYTINEN Abyss (Tuohi Records)
SKY VALLEY MISTRESS Too Many Ghosts (New Heavy Sounds)

Featured Albums w/c 7 April 2025

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Singer Songwriter)

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