News: JEFF LYNNE, VAN HALEN, ROBIN GEORGE – Wednesday 4 February 2015

Kiske/Sommerville release their new album ‘City of Heroes’ on April 17th on Frontiers.

Jeff Lynne will perform at this Sunday’s Grammy awards ceremony. AC/DC will also be appearing and rumour is that former drummer Chris Slade will appear with them.

April releases from Angel Air are the Sweet’s covers album ‘New York Groove Plus’ (previously only available via the band’s website) and Robin George’s ‘Dangerous Music II’.

Joe Bonamassa releases ‘Joe Bonamassa – Muddy Wolf At Red Rock on DVD, Blu-ray and CD on March 23rd.

MelodicRock.Com are reporting a possibly classic live Van Halen release scheduled for late March.

Rob Moratti’s ‘Tribute To Journey’ is released on March 20th on Escape Music.

Y&T
October 7 ~ Oslo, Norway – Vulkan Arena
October 9 ~ Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Medis
October 10 ~ Göteborg, Sweden – Sticky Fingers
October 11 ~ Jönköping, Sweden – Denim & Leather
October 13 ~ Kortrijk, Belgium – De Kreun
October 15 ~ Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands – Gebouw T
October 16 ~ Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Poppodium Romein
October 17 ~ Leiden, Netherlands – Gebr de Nobel
October 18 ~ Heerlen, Netherlands – Poppodium Nieuwe Nor
October 23 ~ Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal
October 24 ~ Isernhagen, Germany – Blues Garage
October 25 ~ Hamburg, Germany – Downtown Bluesclub

The Bearded Theory festival 21st-24th May
Friday: The Mission, Alabama 3, Gun, Itch, Dizraeli & The Small Dogs, The Wakes + more

Saturday: New Model Army, Afro Celt Sound System, British Sea Power, The Mahones + more

Sunday: James, Buzzcocks, Misty In Roots, The Beat + more

UGLY KID JOE
Mon September 14 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
Tue September 15 MANCHESTER Sound Control
Thu September 17 GLASGOW Garage
Fri September 18 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Sun September 20 READING Bowery District
Tue September 22 BOURNEMOUTH Sound Circus
Wed September 23 PLYMOUTH Hub
Thu September 24 BRISTOL Marble Factory
Fri September 25 BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Sat September 26 LONDON Underworld

CHUCK PROPHET
Wed May 27 BRISTOL Tunnels Bristol, The
Thu May 28 LONDON Garage
Fri May 29 OXFORD Bullingdon
Sun May 31 NOTTINGHAM Glee Club
Mon June 01 SHEFFIELD Greystones
Wed June 03 EDINBURGH Voodoo Rooms

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