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Gig review: RENAISSANCE – The Stables, Wavendon, 14 April 2015
You can take the girl out of Bolton, but you can’t take Bolton out of the girl. Stage sound issues and residual deafness in one ear might detract some artists on the first night of a comeback tour of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 April 2015, Annie Haslam, classical, gig, Milton Keynes, prog, progressive, Renaissance, review, rock, The Stables, Wavendon
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Gig review: THE CRUNCH & JOE STRUMMER TRIBUTE BAND – KOKO, London, 25 March 2015
This was part of Koko’s occasional Rock ‘n’ Roll Cinema series, tonight featuring the biopic of Joe Strummer’s Spanish sojourn in the mid-80’s: ‘I Need a Dodge – Joe Strummer on the Run’. And all the stops had been pulled … Continue reading
Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 3)
Day 3 Despite two hard days of partying the wasted souls came out to play early today and made it for the first band on the Stoner stage. At every festival you can usually find a new band that really … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Devilment, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hell, metal, Orange Goblin, Pwllheli, Raging Speedhorn, review, Wales
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 2)
Day 2 Friday starts with a much drier morning with a bit of sun to burn those retinas open, also no doubt some massive hangovers as the over-indulgent among us get over their first night adrenaline/drinking sessions. Theycan be no … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Angel Witch, Darkane, Elvenking, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hirax, Kamelot, metal, Pwllheli, review, Wales, Xentrix
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2015 (Day 1)
So once again it’s time for the Pirate hordes to invade and take over the Hafan-Y-Mor site and by the amount of water falling out of the sky arriving on the Black Pearl wouldn’t have been out of place. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2015, Blitzkreig, folk metal, gig, Hammerfest VII, metal, Pwllheli, Red Rum, review, RSJ, thrash metal, Wales, Waylander
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Gig review: THE FINNISH BLUES AWARDS 2015 – Virgin Oil Co, Helsinki, 21 March 2015
Europe has long been a creative well for the blues, and while American culture and English language still remain the building blocks, Finnish blues bands and their European counterparts have been busy carving out their own niche. It’s perhaps stretching … Continue reading
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Tagged Aija Puurtinen, Amy Winehouse, Cindy Lauper, Dave Forestfield & Joey Buddy, Davide Floreno, Eartha Kitt, Eero Raittinen, Elmore James, Erja Lyytinen, Erja Lyytinen Band, Esa Kuloniemi, Finnish Blues Awards 2015, Honey B & T-Bones, Huff 'N' Puff, Ina Forsman, James Brown, Juha Verona, Lauri Ankerman, Lena & The Slide Brothers, Marjo Leinonen, Markku Reinikainen, Matti Vallius, Micke Björklöf & Blue Strip, Olavi Rytkönen, Robbie Hill, Ruth Brown, Son House, Tasavallan Presidentti, Teemu Vuorela, The Fabulettesista, Ville "Lefty" Leppänen
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 2)
Day 2 After a paltry 5 hours sleep and searching the little town of Criccieth for match sticks to keep my eyes open, and copious amounts of Pro Plus, I made my way back to the arenas where I like … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Eclipse, festival, FM, gig, Houston, HRH AOR, melodic rock, Night Ranger, Pwllheli, review, Romeo's Daughter, Wales, White Widdow
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 1)
After an early start and a four and a half hour drive, I arrived at Hard Rock Hell and was immediately struck by how well organised the event was. The site was immaculate and the staff were friendly and helpful. … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Dare, gig, H.E.A.T., HRH AOR, melodic rock, Pwllheli, review, Tainted Nation, The Poodles, Vega, Wales
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Gig review: LEVELLERS – Opera House, Buxton, 5 March 2015
Walking up to the majestic Buxton Opera House it was noticeable that the crusty old tour vans of years gone by have been replaced by posh tour coaches but were Levellers still true to their roots? Well tonight we were … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 March 2015, A Curious Life, Buxton, documentary, film, gig, Levellers, Opera House, review
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Gig review: THUNDER – The Attic, Glasgow,19 February 2015
This show was part of Thunder’s whirlwind promotional tour in support of the release of their excellent new album ‘Wonder Days’. The band were doing signing sessions and then playing a short acoustic set for selected prize winners (and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 February 2015, acoustic, album, blues, Danny Bowes, Glasgow, live, Luke Morley, review, rock, The Attic, Thunder, Wonder Days
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Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK – Minehead, 6-8 February 2015
The Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Show – 24 February 2015 (Giants of Rock Special) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Pete Feenstra presents a weekly Rock & Blues Show, every Tuesday at 19:00 GMT on Get Ready … Continue reading
Gig review: THE GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL, Skegness, 23-25 January 2015
Despite having an arguably weaker line-up than last year, the 19th Skegness Great British Rock & Blues Festival had an irresistible vibe, and the best moments from the likes of Skinny Molly, Caravan, Del Bromham, Babajack, Roadhouse and Nine Below … Continue reading
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Tagged Annette Chapman, Babajack, Band Of Friends, Blues Shouter, Caravan, Connie Lush, Danny Bryant, Dave Kelly, Del Bromham & The Blues Devils, Dr Feelgood, Federal Charm, festival, gig, Great British Rock & Blues Festival 2015, Jim Diamond, John Coughlan, Kyla Brox, Laura Holland, Laurence Jones, Lez Zeppelin, Marcus Malone, Martin Barre, NINE BELOW ZERO, Red Butler, review, Rioutous Brothers, Roadhouse, Robbie McIntosh, Robin Robertson, Screaming Eagles, Skegness, Skinny Molly, Slim Chance, Status Quo, Steve Gibbons, Steve Walwyn, Stevie Smith, The Blues Band
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Gig review: THE LEVELLERS – A Curious Life
In the coming months The Levellers are taking to the road for a series of live acoustic gigs along with the screening of ‘A Curious Life’, a documentary covering the band’s 27 years of folk rock mayhem. The film opens … Continue reading
Gig review: PLANET ROCKSTOCK – Porthcawl, 7 December 2014 (Day 3: Magnum, The Answer)
Jagermeister Second Stage Fireroad have the task of opening the Jagermeister stage on the Sunday, and having just come back from America where they played with Lynyrd Skynyrd on the Simpleman Cruise, getting this crowd going should be no problem. … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 December 2014, FM, gig, Magnum, Porthcawl, Review of Planet Rockstock, review.rock, The Amorettes, THE ANSWER, Voodoo Six
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Gig review: PLANET ROCKSTOCK – Porthcawl, 6 December 2014 (Day 2: Michael Schenker, Joe Elliott)
Jagermeister Stage Day 2 at Rockstock and the first day on the Jagermeister second stage and opening up are local band Serpentine. The band have recently had line-up changes and it is certainly nice to see them back in action … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 December 2014, Cadillac 3, Down N Outz, gig, Graveltones, Joe Elliott, Michael Schenker, Planet Rockstock, Porthcawl, review, rock, Serpentine, Tax The Heat, Vega
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Gig review: PLANET ROCKSTOCK – Porthcawl, 5 December 2014 (Day 1: California Breed, Joanne Shaw Taylor)
Planet Rockstock is one of a number of festivals springing up all over the country during off seasons in the holiday parks and I think it is safe to say that these will continue to grow in the future. Porthcawl … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 December 2014, blues, California Breed, gig, Glenn Hughes, Gun, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Motorhead, Phil Campbell, Planet Rockstock, Porthcawl, review, rock, South Wales, The Treatment
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 8 – Pwllheli, 15 November 2014
Simon Dunkerley writes: I hadn’t seen opening act MORE play for 33 years. In fact the last time was at Monster Of Rock – the original Download before all the hype took over and turned it into the money making … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 November 2014, Bigelf, Black State Highway, Blues Pills, Diamond Head, gig, Hard Rock Hell 8, Michael Schenker, Pwllheli, review
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 8 – Pwllheli, 13-14 November 2014
Simon Dunkerley writes: The time has come to rally the HRH tribe for the last time this year to yet another sold out celebration of all things rock with a lineup that has so many great names both old and … Continue reading
Gig review: THE TEXAS FLOOD, Hard Rock Hell, Pwllheli, 14 November 2014
The opening slot on any of the stages can be daunting but for The Texas Flood it’s even more so as these young guys take on their biggest gig yet. After going to Glasgow and winning the top slot at … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 November 2014, gig, Hard Rock Hell, Pwllheli, review, rock, The Texas Flood
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Gig review: VARDIS – Hard Rock Hell, Pwllheli, 15 November 2014
Band reformations always form differences of opinions but the few thousand people watching Vardis on the main stage at Hard Rock Hell delivered their overwhelmingly positive verdict. After being apart for almost 30 years, drummer Gary Pearson, after a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 November 2014, gig, Hard Rock Hell, heavy rock, NWOBHM, Pwllheli, review, Vardis
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 8 – Pwllheli, November 2014 (Overview)
Photo: David Randall Seeing Grifter on the second stage made me reflect on the current state of the rock scene. There are many similar bands plying their trade, in this case inspired by the heavy rock first purveyed widely by … Continue reading
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Gig review: NAZARETH – Metropolis Studios, London, 14 November 2014
A new chapter in Nazareth’s long history was captured for posterity at this very special gig. They used Metropolis, one of London’s top studios in a converted power station in Chiswick, to record a live DVD in front of an … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 November 2014, DVD, gig, hard rock, Metropolis Studios, Nazareth, recording, review, rock
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Gig review: FIREFEST – Nottingham Rock City, 24-26 October 2014 (Day 3)
DAY 3 - DANGER DANGER, AUTOGRAPH, CONEY HATCH, BROTHER FIRETRIBE, TOUCH, GUILD OF AGES, AXXIS The final day of ‘the final fling’ began with a slightly left field choice of veteran German rockers Axxis, and yet they blew the cobwebs … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 October 2014, AOR, Autograph, Axxis, Brother Firetribe, CITA, Coney Hatch, Danger Danger, Firefest, gig, Guild Of Ages, melodic rock, Nottingham, review, Rock City, Tommy Denander, Touch
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Gig review: FIREFEST – Nottingham Rock City, 24-26 October 2014 (Day 2)
DAY 2 – FIREHOUSE, BLACK N BLUE, PRETTY MAIDS, BABYLON AD, BOULEVARD, FROM THE FIRE, RAGE OF ANGELS Day 2 also began with home grown talent in Rage Of Angels, formed by Ged Rylands who was playing guitar rather than … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 October 2014, AOR, Babylon AD, Black N Blue, Boulevard, Firefest, Firehouse, From The Fire, gig, melodic rock, Nottingham, Pretty Maids, Rage Of Angels, review, Rock City
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Gig review: FIREFEST – Nottingham Rock City, 24-26 October 2014 (Day 1)
GRTR!’s resident Melodic Rock/AOR expert Andy Nathan has been covering Firefest for us right from the start. Andy’s informed report and Simon Dunkerley’s inspired photos celebrate ‘The Final Fling’ as the festival bows out in style… The announcement last year … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 October 2014, Angels Or Kings, AOR, Circus Maximus, Firefest, gig, H.E.A.T., melodic rock, Nottingham, Redrum, review, Rock City, Shy, TEN, The Poodles
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