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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK – Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – London Palladium, 13 November 2024
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Gig review: HRH XVII, Great Yarmouth, 7-9 November 2024
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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET, CHANTEL MCGREGOR, XANDER AND THE PEACE PIRATES – Dingwalls, London, 7 November 2024
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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – 02 Arena, London, 6 November 2024
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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 2 November 2024
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EP review: HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – Feeling Great
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Album review: SPOCK’S BEARD – The First Twenty Years
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Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS
Gig review: FOREIGNER – Manchester Apollo, 12 May 2018
The bets were on. Would Mick Jones appear at this first UK date of a massive 40th anniversary world tour? The omens weren’t good as four songs in the band played one of the massive “hits” (and somewhat ridiculous without … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 May 2018, AOR, classic rock, Foreigner, gig, Jeff Pilson, Joanne Shaw Taylor, John Parr, Kelly Hansen, Manchester Apollo, melodic rock, Mick Jones, review
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Gig review: BETH HART – Royal Albert Hall, London 4 May 2018
Tonight Beth Hart reaffirms her qualities as a great singer, a passionate performer and an unfettered spirit. She draws on every sinew of her professionalism to conquer the unforgiving spaces of the Royal Albert Hall and the claustrophobic presence of … Continue reading
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Tagged beth Hart, blues, gig, gospel, review, rock, Royal Albert Hall, singer songwriter, soul, vocal
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Gig review: JAMES GRANT & The Hallelujah String Quartet – The Met, Bury, 5 May 2018
Whether it is a folk club in Biddulph (2007) or an art gallery in Liverpool (2011), you can see James Grant in any number of small venues but the bigger stages seem to be reserved for his homeland. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 May 2018, acoustic, Bury, gig, James Grant, Love & Money, Love And Money, review, singer, songwrier, The Hallelujah String Quartet, The Met
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Gig review: BABAJACK – The Robin 2, Wolverhampton, 2 May 2018
On Tuesday 8 May on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio at 21:00 GMT Pete Feenstra chats to Babajack More information And suddenly they are back. Tribal roots and contemporary blues stylists Babajack return with a significant line-up change, with multi-instrumentalist … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Bertenshaw, Babajck, Becky Tate, blues, bouzouki, guitar, percussion, Robin 2, rock, roots, Tevor Steager, Tosh Murase, Troy Redfern
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Gig review: NINEBARROW – South Hill Park, Bracknell, 3 May 2018
South Hill Park is a lovely venue on the outskirts of Bracknell and tonight’s gig was in the cellar bar, perfect for a folk gig. Before Ninebarrow we had Edward Naismith who performed a short set and his vocals and … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Naismith, folk, gig, Jay LaBouchardiere, Jon Whitley, Led Zeppelin, live, mellow, melodic, Ninebarrow, review, Simon & Garfunkel, The Waters Wild, traditional
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Gig review: JESUS JONES – Sub 89, Reading, 29 April 2018
A decent turn out for a Sunday night to see Jesus Jones who have been playing a few UK dates in support of their excellent new album ‘Passages’. First up were three piece Beautiful Mechanica who mixed synths/programming with a … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful Mechanica, dance rock, gig, grebo, Jesus Jones, live music, reading, review, rock, Sub 89
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Gig review: ESP 2.0 – Half Moon, Putney, London, 17 April 2018
My first trip to the Half Moon for a good few years and although the pub at the front had had a sharp makeover, it was good to see that the venue through the swing doors had not changed at … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 April 2018, band, Esp 2.0, gig, Half Moon Putney, King Crimson, live, Mark Brzezicki, Peter Coyle, prog rock, Robert Fripp, the Lotus Eaters, Tony Lowe
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Gig review: G3 2018 – JOE SATRIANI, JOHN PETRUCCI, ULI JON ROTH – Manchester Apollo, 27 April 2018
There was a moment in this latest iteration of the global guitar circus that it all fell into place. Two-and-a-half hours in, during a stellar version of ‘Super Funky Badass’ Joe Satriani underlined why we worship our guitar heroes. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 April 2018, classic metal, Dream Theater, G3 2018, gig, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Manchester Apollo, progressive metal, review, Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth
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Gig review: PAT MCMANUS BAND – Half Moon, Putney, London, 18 April 2018
One of the most welcome developments of recent years has been the return of Pat McManus to the rock environment. The brothers in Mama’s Boys were one of the great bands that nearly made it big before drummer Tommy’s sad … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Celtic rock, gig, Mama's Boys, Marty McDermott, Pat McManus, Paul Faloon
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Gig review: THE DEAD DAISIES/The Treatment/The Amorettes – O2 Academy, Bristol, 14 April 2018
Supergroups come and go, more often than not exploding onto the scene with excitement then invariably disappearing due to the sound of clashing egos… This is not necessarily the case with The Dead Daisies: yes, they have had more line … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 April 2018, Bristol, classic rock, Dean Castronovo, Doug Aldrich, gig, hard rock, John Corabi, Marco Mendoza, O2 Academy, review, The Dead Daisies
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Gig review: MARILLION – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 20 April 2018
It’s been a while (over 10 years, by my reckoning, or ‘about fuckin’ time’ as one local punter eloquently put it) since Marillion last played Liverpool, and there’s something different about this leg of their ongoing FEAR tour. Seats! Giving … Continue reading
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Gig review: BETH HART – New Theatre, Oxford, 18 April 2018
Opening for Beth Hart are the Kris Barras Band, who were performing as a three piece in acoustic mode (not sure where the fourth band member was!) and promoting the new album ‘Divine And Dirty’, which our resident blues guru … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 April 2018, acoustic, beth Hart, blues, gig, jazz, Kris Barras Band, New Theatre, Oxford, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, soul
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Gig review: STEVE THOMPSON – The Georgian Theatre, Stockton, 25 March 2018
Inspired by the passing of two close friends and wonderfully talented musicians, Tyneside-born songwriter Steve Thompson reflects and celebrates a career that truly illustrates the ups and downs that have been the songwriters lot to him. Only three shows old, … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 March 2018, Bullet, Georgian Theatre, gig, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Steve Thompson, Stockton, Terry Slesser
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Gig review: DEF LEPPARD – Royal Albert Hall, London, 25 March 2018
For well over a decade now, the charity shows in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, curated by Roger Daltrey, have been a landmark in the Spring gig calendar. As well as raising awareness of … Continue reading
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Tagged Def Leppard, gig, Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, review, Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Teenage Cancer Trust, Vivian Campbell
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Gig review: MALONE SIBUN BAND/Lethbridge Owen Band – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 23 March 2018
The Malone Sibun Band might not win any medals for the originality of their name, but musically they surpass all expectations with a perfect blend of kick-ass, but soulful rocking blues. They perfectly balance the explosive guitarist Innes Sibun with … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Nugent, David Coverdale, Eric Johnson, gig, Innes Sibun, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Owen, Jimmy Smith, Kelly Lethbridge, Lethbridge Owen Band, Malone Sibun Band, Marcus Malone, Paul Rogers, review, Robert Cray, Roger Inniss, Sherman Robertson, Spencer Davis, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Watts, Stevie Winwood
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Saturday 10 March 2018 (Day 3)
With Night Ranger polishing off Friday with such aplomb the omens were good for the Saturday, which on paper had a stronger line up. When arriving on site on Thursday I found out that The Quireboys were to stand in … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 March 2018, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Dare, festival, gig, hard rock, HRH AOR, Joan ov Arc, melodic rock, Midnite City, Pwllheli, Quireboys, review, Skid Row, Wales
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Gig review: ROCKIN’ THE BLUES 2018 – The Garage, London, 17 March 2018
In this hour special first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in April 2018, Pete Feenstra chats to Eric Gales, Gary Hoey, Lance Lopez and Quinn Sullivan, with tracks from their respective current albums. The inaugural Rockin’ The Blues … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Cortez, Big Boy Bloater, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Eric Gales, Freddie King, Gary Hoey, gig, guitar, Howlin Wolf, interview, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lance Lopez, Quinn Sullivan, review, Rockin' The Blues
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Friday 9 March 2018 (Day 2)
Having given up the opportunity of the Thursday after-show party, a leisurely start to Friday was rewarded with Scottish rockers The King Lot. They kicked off the main stage activity and, after a successful Pledge campaign for their second album, … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 March 2018, Aaron Buchanan, AOR, Cruzh, Daylight Robbery, festival, gig, HRH AOR, melodic rock, Night Ranger, Pwllheli, review, The King Lot, THE RADIO SUN, Wales
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Gig review: SKID ROW/NIGHT RANGER – 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
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Tagged 12 March 2018, Bad Touch, gig, glam rock, hard rock, London, melodic rock, Night Ranger, review, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Skid Row, Toseland
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – Forum, Kentish Town, London, 9 March 2018
There was a buzz about this gig. On the back of their third album smashing in to the actual charts at Number 6 and in the middle of a well-received tour, there was a sense that things were happening for … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 March 2018, blues rock, Deeper Cut, gig, live, Phil Campbell, review, The Forum, The Temperance Movement
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Thursday 8 March 2018 (Day 1)
In March 2016, Joe Lynn Turner chatted to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio for an extensive career overview, in three parts. Parts 2 and 3 are available via Mixcloud The annual four hour jaunt to one of my favourite festivals … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dante Fox, Eclipse, festival, gig, HRH AOR, Joe Lynn Turner, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Pwllheli, review, Thursday 8 March 2018, Wales
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Gig review: DAN REED AND DANNY VAUGHN – Borderline, London, 3 March 2018
Dan Reed and Danny Vaughn have hit on a winning formula with their ‘Snake Oil and Harmony’ shows, this being a third tour since 2015. The premise is simple – just these two talented singers perched on stools with their … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, Danny Vaughn, gig, melodic rock, review, singer songwriter, Snake Oil and Harmony, Tyketto
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Gig review: ROBIN TROWER – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 27 February 2018
The term living legend should not be lightly used, but in rock circles Robin Trower comes close to that description. With a signature guitar style and playing as well, if not better, than ever, the master craftsman is about to … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 February 2018, Ash Wilson, blues, Bob Pridzema, gig, Islington Assembly Hall, live, London, review, Richard Watts, Robin Trower, rock, Sari Schorr
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Gig review: KEN HENSLEY – The Hospital Club, London, 26 February 2018
Prior to this showcase gig, Get Ready to ROCK!’s Pete Feenstra caught up with Ken Hensley to chat about his music and play tracks from the new album. The special feature was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 February 2018, acoustic, gig, Ken Hensley, London, Rare and Timeless, review, The Hospital Club, Uriah Heep
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Gig review: STONE BROKEN – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 24 February 2018
One of the healthiest factors in the current music scene is that, alongside long-established and recently reformed names, a whole new generation of classic rock bands are coming through and growing in popularity. Indeed one of the fastest-growing Facebook groups … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Flowers, blues rock, Chris Davis, gig, hard rock, Jared James Nichols, Kieron Conroy, review, Rich Moss, Robin Haycock, Stone Broken
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