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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: 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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Album review: THE WILDHEARTS – Renaissance Men
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Album review: CHEAP TRICK – Boom Zoom Crazy…Hello
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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Dirty Rockers, Dudley, Saturday 22 May 2021
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Category Archives: Gigs and Tour News
News: STEVE HACKETT – orchestral tour, box set, radio interview
Prog-meister Steve Hackett tours with a 41 piece orchestra in October, plus there is the release of a 6-CD/2-DVD box set covering the years 1984-2006. Steve’s orchestral tour stems from a one-off performance in March 2017 in the USA. He’ll … Continue reading
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2018)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Your tour not listed? Contact us! Updated 10/12/18 FESTIVALS THE GREAT BRITISH ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL Fri 18 Jan-Mon 21 Jan 2019 Butlins Skegness Resort Focus … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, AOR, gigs, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock
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News: MARTIN TURNER plays Wishbone Ash first album on tour (September/October 2018)
Following the release this year of the multi-disc ‘The Vintage Years (1970-1991)’ box set, founder member Martin Turner plays UK dates from 13 September. He’ll be featuring the 1970 debut album ‘Wishbone Ash’ in its entirety. This follows previous outings … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, gig, interview, Martin Turner, October, September, UK tour, Wishbone Ash
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News: 10cc UK Tour – GRAHAM GOULDMAN album and radio interview (August 2018)
On Sunday 12 August at 18:00 GMT Graham Gouldman chatted about his career in a one hour special for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. (Thursday 16 August, 22:00 repeat) In this exclusive edit using non-broadcast material Graham chats about his … Continue reading
Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged 10CC, album, August 2018, Graham Gouldman, interview, Love And Work, pop, radio, reissue, rock, UK tour
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News: GRAHAM BONNET – new album and UK tour (August 2018)
Graham Bonnet releases a new studio album in July followed by a UK tour in August. ‘Meanwhile, Back In The Garage’ is the second album by the Graham Bonnet Band and follows ‘The Book’ (2016). The Graham Bonnet Band features … Continue reading
News: Prog rockers CAMEL play Moonmadness in September 2018
Camel’s appearance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in September 2018 will be preceded by an extensive run of UK tour dates. The band – led by Andrew Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals) and featuring Colin Bass (bass guitar, vocals), Denis Clement … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Latimer, Camel, Moonmadness, prog, Progressive Rock, September 2018, Tour, uk
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News: MARILLION – Royal Albert Hall release and UK tour starts 8 April
Marillion’s triumphal first time performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall is celebrated on a CD/DVD/Bluray – ‘All One Tonight’ – and released prior to their UK tour. In two parts, ‘All One Tonight’ firstly showcases the band’s acclaimed 2016 studio … Continue reading
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News: MOLLIE MARRIOTT – radio interview, new album and tour dates (November 2017)
In this exclusive edit, Mollie Marriott chats to David Randall about the music business, the lead-in to her new album, and the current touring musical ‘All Or Nothing’ for which she provided vocal coaching. (10:27) The full version of their … Continue reading
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Tagged album, gigs, interview, Joe Brown, Mollie Marriott, November 2017, Paul Weller, pop, radio, rock, singer, songwriter, Steve Marriott, Tour, Truth Is A Wolf
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News: JETHRO TULL UK tour in April 2018 plus radio interview (September 2017)
In this exclusive edit, Ian Anderson tells Get Ready to ROCK!’s Pete Feenstra about the tour plans for 2018. (6:10) The full version of this interview can be found here Ian Anderson celebrates 50 years since Jethro Tull graced the … Continue reading
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Tagged April 2018, classic rock, February 1968, Ian Anderson, interview, Jethro Tull, London, prog, progressive, radio, rock, September 2017, The Marquee, UK tour
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News: GRAHAM BONNET – interview (August 2017) and UK dates (November 2017)
In this exclusive edit Graham tells Get Ready to ROCK!’s David Randall about his current activities and band. (15:02) The hour special is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 27 August at 18:00 GMT. Graham Bonnet starts work … Continue reading
News: More Hot Fun: STANLEY CLARKE – UK Tour and radio interview (July 2017)
On Sunday 16 July on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio at 18:00 GMT, Stanley Clarke chats about his career ahead of the UK dates (Repeat: Thursday 20 July, 22:00 GMT) In this extract he sets the scene for the UK … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, dates, funk, interview, jazz fusion, July 2017, news, radio, Stanley Clarke, Tour, uk
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News: STEVE HACKETT on tour in the UK from 28 April
Steve Hackett commences his UK tour on Friday 28 April. Promoting his new album ‘The Night Siren’ the tour is also billed as “Genesis Revisited with Classic Hackett” and culminates in a sold out show at The London Palladium. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis Revisited, gigs, guitar, guitarist, may 2017, prog, Progressive Rock, Steve Hackett, The Night Siren, UK tour
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News: PAUL RODGERS captures the Spirit of Free on tour in May 2017
In April 2011 David Randall chatted to Paul Rodgers for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s “Heroes” series. In this exclusive edit, Paul chats about Paul Kossoff, the formation of Free and the hit single ‘All Right Now’. (11:23) Paul Rodgers … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, classic rock, Deborah Bonham, Free, interview, may 2017, Paul Rodgers, radio, Tour
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News: ELEANOR McEVOY – UK tour (May 2017)
Ireland’s internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy continues her ‘Naked… Live’ tour with the announcement of a fourteen-date tour across England and Wales throughout May 2017. Best known for her songs ‘Sophie’ and the Irish standard ‘Only A Woman’s Heart’, which … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Eleanor McEvoy, folk, Ireland, may 2017, pop, rock, singer, songwriter, Tour, uk
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News: BLUE OCTOBER – UK dates and radio interview (February 2017)
David Randall chatted to Blue October mainman Justin Furstenfeld on the eve of their UK visit. This special feature includes tracks from several albums including ‘Home’ (59:40) First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 26 February 2017. Blue October … Continue reading
News: DAN REED NETWORK UK Tour starts 1 March 2017
In this interview edit Dan Reed chats about the forthcoming UK tour starting 1 March. (2:56) This is extracted from a recent interview for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in its ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ series. Dan chooses a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, Fight Another Day, funk, gig, hard rock, March 2017, melodic rock, metal, news, Tour, UK tour
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News: THUNDER – New album, tour and radio interview (February 2017)
Melodic hard rockers Thunder release a new studio album ‘Rip It Up’ on 10 February via earMUSIC. The band’s eleventh studio album follows the successful ‘Wonder Days’ and last year’s performances at Ramblin’ Man and Steelhouse Festivals. The band ‘s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Danny Bowes, February 2017, hard rock, interview, melodic, radio, Rip It Up, Thunder, Tour
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News: LISBEE STAINTON to release first album in three years ahead of a UK tour
Highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Lisbee Stainton will release her fifth studio album ‘Then Up’ on 21st April 2017 on Marionet Music, ahead of a nine-date headline UK tour throughout May. The release of ‘Then Up’ will be preceded by the release … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, Lisbee Stainton, Marionet Music, news, pop, singer, songwriter, Then Up, UK tour
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News: DEBORAH BONHAM plays 100 Club, London – 20 January 2017
In this hour special David Randall chatted to Deborah Bonham about her music and influences. (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 5 April 2015). Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Featured Artist Deborah Bonham plays London’s 100 Club (Oxford … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Club, 20 January 2017, concert, Deborah Bonham, gig, interview, live, London, Paul Rodgers, Robert Plant, rock
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News: STEVE ROTHERY European and UK tour dates – January 2017
Steve Rothery dates in January Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery plays European dates in January including the UK. Steve’s solo album ‘The Ghosts Of Pripyat’ was released in 2015 with guest appearances from Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, guitar, guitarist, January 2017, Marillion, prog, Progressive Rock, Steve Rothery, Tour, uk
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News: GLENN HUGHES UK tour dates 20 January-2 February 2017
David Randall chatted to Glenn Hughes in October 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio and the sequence includes tracks from ‘Resonate’. Glenn Hughes plays a series of dates in the UK – rearranged from November 2016 – in January/February. … Continue reading
News: POPA CHUBBY UK tour dates 18-29 January 2017
Pete Feenstra chatted to Popa Chubby for his Feature show broadcast on 11 December 2016 on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Thos sequence includes tracks from ‘The Catfish’ The self-proclaimed ‘King Of The New York City Blues’ plays UK dates … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, classic rock, gigs, guitar, guitarist, January 2017, live, Popa Chubby, rhythm & blues, soul, The Catfish, Tour, uk
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News: Traffic Jam man DAVE MASON is featured in radio special (27 November 2016)
Dave Mason, founder member of the legendary psychedelic/prog rockers Traffic, is featured in a one hour radio special on Sunday 27 November 2016. Dave chats to the award-winning Pete Feenstra in his weekly Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Dave Mason, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, November 2016, Progressive Rock, radio, rock, special, Traffic, Traffic Jam, UK tour
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News: DAN REED (Dan Reed Network) swings at golf club – Lymm Golf Club, 3 December 2016
In a rare UK trio performance, Dan Reed will be playing a gig at the Lymm Golf Club, Cheshire on Saturday 3 December. This will round off a year when he and the Dan Reed Network (DRN) released their first … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 December 2016, acoustic, Cheshire, concert, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, gig, live, Lymm Golf Club, rock, singer songwriter, uk
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News: GLENN HUGHES – New album and radio interview (October 2016)
GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Glenn recently to chat about the album and his music, playing tracks from ‘Resonate’ and other career highlights. This special feature was first broadcast on Sunday 30 October at 22:00 GMT in the first … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Black Country Communion, Deep Purple, feature, funk, gigs, Glenn Hughes, heavy rock, interview, October 2016, radio, Resonate, Tour
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