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Category Archives: Competitions
News: earMUSIC release high quality vinyl reissues of classic albums – win copies! (October 2019)
earMUSIC/Edel have announced the first phase of their high quality vinyl-led Classics range. The first batch of releases – available as lavishly presented, limited edition 180g. virgin vinyl – will be released 25 October and include The Who (‘Live At … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Competitions, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged competition, Rainbow, win, ZZ Top
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News: WIN weekend camping tickets to REWIND SCOTLAND,19-21 July 2019
This year’s Rewind Scotland festival takes place 19-21 July at Scone Palace, Perth. Headliners Bryan Ferry and Foreigner will be joined by Lulu, Paul Young, The Stranglers, Lisa Stansfield and many others. On the Comedy stage veteran stand-ups Phill Jupitus … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 19-21 July 2019, Bryan Ferry, classic rock, comedy, competition, festival, Foreigner, pop, Rewind Scotland, The Stranglers
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News: WIN! EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER Anthology vinyl box set! (June 2019)
Throughout June we will be offering a 4-LP vinyl box set celebrating Emerson, Lake & Palmer in a new competition. The box set features 4 discs pressed on ‘galaxy effect’ coloured vinyl and includes tracks from all the key original … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, NEWS
Tagged anthology, box set, Carl Palmer, competition, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, prog, Progressive Rock, Vinyl
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News : THE BEST of 2018 – Vote for your favourites! Top rock albums and live acts! Win a £50 Amazon Voucher!
Every year the GRTR! Reviewers choose their favourite albums, live acts and breakthrough artists. We reduce this selection to a list of ten in each category, reflecting the top choices of each reviewer. Vote for your own favourite from the … Continue reading
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News: STEELEYE SPAN UK Tour starts 1 October – win tickets to Cambridge gig (8 October)
As Steeleye Span approach their their 50th anniversary in 2019 they embark on a UK tour starting 1 October. The band is working on a new studio album and some of the new tracks will feature in the setlist. Steeleye … Continue reading
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News: WIN BLACK SABBATH SEVENTIES SINGLES SET (Starts 10 June)
Here’s your chance to win the BLACK SABBATH “Supersonic Years – The Seventies Singles” box set This 10 disc set comes in a presentation box with unique or rare reproductions of the original sleeves as released in different territories. Check … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, box set, collection, competition, heavy rock, prize, singles, Supersonic Years, The Seventies Singles, win
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News: WIN! BLACK SABBATH The End DVD (Competition starts 27 November)
Here’s your chance to win a copy of the BLACK SABBATH ‘The End’ DVD. Filmed on 4 February 2017 at their final show in Birmingham, the concert is captured in its entirety, plus The Angelic Sessions feature the exclusive final … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Competitions, NEWS
Tagged Black Sabbath, competition, DVD, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, The End, Tony Iommi
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News: Man Doki Soulmates (incl. Ian Anderson, Chris Thompson, Randy Brecker) play London gig, 3 March 2017
Where can you see the combined talents of some of the most renowned legends from the world of classic rock, prog and fusion? On Friday 3 March the musical collective of the Man Doki Soulmates play a very exclusive one-off … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 March 2017, Bobby Kimball, Chris Thompson, competition, Eventim Apollo, fusion, gig, Hammersmith, Ian Anderson, London, Man Doki Soulmates, progressive, rock
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News: VANGELIS 13-CD Box Set released via Universal on 3 February – win a copy! (Competition)
Modern music visionary Vangelis has announced the release on 3 February of a new 13-disc box set entitled ‘Delectus,’ featuring a chosen selection of his early discographic work. The mammoth collection will include all of his albums on Vertigo and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ambient, box set, CD, competition, Delectus, instrumental, Jon Anderson, new age, retrospective, soundtrack, Vangelis
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News: Win AC/DC Book and Black Sabbath ‘Ultimate Collection’ (Competitions)
“In Full Flight” is a limited edition 128 page photographic account of AC/DC during the years 1978-1982. Covering the final months with Bon Scott and earliest times with Brian Johnson, the book also features relevant quotes from contemporary magazines, memorabilia, … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Competitions, NEWS
Tagged AC/DC, Black Sabbath, book, CD, competition, compilation, In Full Flight, Ozzy Osbourne, photographic, prize, The Ultimate Collection, Tony Iommi, win
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News: The Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancashire 26-29 August 2016 – win tickets!
In his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 24 July, David Randall previewed some of the acts appearing at this year’s Great British R&B Festival. (10:39) The 27th Great British R&B Festival takes place Bank Holiday … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 26-29 August 2016, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, Colne, competition, Connie Lush, Dave Edmunds, Devon Allman, Great British R&B Festival, Lancashire, NINE BELOW ZERO, Rebecca Downes, Roadhouse, roots, Wilko Johnson, WILLIE & THE BANDITS
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News: WIN tickets to RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW, Genting Arena, Birmingham – 25 June 2016
One of the most influential and versatile guitarists, Ritchie Blackmore will take to the stage to celebrate the era-defining music of Rainbow and Deep Purple in a one-off UK Tour show on Saturday 25 June 2016 at the Genting Arena … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 June 2016, Birmingham, Deep Purple, Genting Arena, gig, guitar, guitarist, Mostly Autumn, Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, rock
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News: DAUGHTRY UK Tour starts 21 May
In August 2014 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio chatted to Chris Daughtry who revealed that Rick Astley was an early influence… (7:10) Daughtry UK tour starts 21 May Due to phenomenal demand multi-platinum selling recording artist Daughtry have recently announced … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Competitions, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Chris Daughtry, competition, DAUGHTRY, gig, May 2016, merchandise, prize, rock, UK tour, VIP package
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News: Win 10 disc Status Quo vinyl boxed set and authorised book
Win Status Quo Vinyl Collection 1972-1980 boxed set! Our latest competition running throughout September offers a chance to win the highly collectible 10-LP boxed set which features remastered 180gm vinyl with original covers, inserts and an exclusive poster in each … Continue reading
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Tagged book, boxed set, competition, Francis Rossi, pop, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, Still Doin' it, The Vinyl Collection 1972-1980, Vinyl
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News: CONCERT LIVE showcase and competition w/c 14 July
Photo by Steve Goudie Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 13 July, 21:00 GMT Tuesday 15 July, 16:00 GMT, Thursday 17 July, 21:00 GMT repeat Listen in to win featured albums and then enter your details at our competition page! … Continue reading
News: Cherry Red showcase in July – win featured albums!
The latest showcase for the Cherry Red group of record labels offers listeners a chance to win six of the featured albums! Listen in and then follow the link to our competition page. Competition closes 23:59 BST (GMT+1) 27 July. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Cherry Red Records, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, July 2014, New releases, pop, prog, progressive, R&B, rock, showcase, soul
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News: CHERRY PICKIN’: Win six albums in our Xmas competition
Sunday 15 December, 18:00 (GMT) Tuesday 17 December, 16:00 (repeat) Thursday 19 December, 21:00 (repeat) Saturday 21 October, 17:00 (repeat) The latest of our Cherry Red Records showcases is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio This hour long sequence … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Competitions, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged Cherry Red Records, New releases, pop, prog, psychedelic, R&B, rock, soul
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News: CHERRY PICKIN’ – Win six featured albums in our label showcase
Sunday 20 October, 18:00 (GMT) Thursday 24 October, 21:00 Saturday 26 October, 17:00 The latest of our Cherry Red Records showcases is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio This hour long sequence signposts latest releases (August/September) from the Cherry … Continue reading
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Tagged BBR, Cherry Red Records, competition, esoteric, label, music, New releases, progressive, R&B, radio, reissue, rock, showcase, soul, Soul Music
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NEWS: Cherry Pickin’ – win six featured albums in our label showcase!
Thursday 5 September, 21:00 (GMT) The latest of our Cherry Red Records showcases is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio This hour long sequence signposts latest releases (June/July) from the Cherry Red group of labels including Esoteric, Big Break … Continue reading
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Tagged Accept, Cherry Red Records, competition, Isley Brothers, Ken Hensley, label, New releases, promotion, reissue, Shalamar, showcase
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