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Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Skegness, 22-24 January 2016

Posted on January 29, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Arthur Brown - GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL - Skegness 22-24 January 2016

…ial before the event but as the day panned out working pretty well. Also today we got our first taste of the “Introducing Stage” which for many year has been a great crowd pleaser and this weekend was no exception. We kicked off with in Reds with a great blues rock set from the Jeff Rich Triple J Band, the long time Quo drummer who is now touring his project, a tight three-piece band that features the super talented Jamie Godfery on g… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 22-24 January 2016, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, Courtney Pine, FM, gig, Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Hawkwind, jazz, Martin Turner, review, rock, Skegness, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Willie And The Bandits | Leave a comment

Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF ROCK – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, 22 January 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016 by david.wilson

…w.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 3 November 2024. UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock &… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22nd January 2016, classic rock, Doogie White, Ed David, Edinburgh, Francis Buchholz, gig, Herman Rarebell, Jason Womack, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock, MSG, Queens Hall, review, rock, Scorpions, UFO, Venrez, Wayne Findley | Leave a comment

The Best of 2015 – top albums, top live acts – the reviewers’ choice

Posted on December 1, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

…6;The Best Of 2015′ is also featured in a special show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 27 December at 22:00 GMT. And throughout December, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio will feature ‘Best Of’ selections across their playlists. Top albums 1. THUNDER Wonder Days 2. BLACKBERRY SMOKE Holding All The Roses 3. KING KING Reaching For The Light 4. FM Heroes And Villains 5=UFO A Conspiracy Of Stars 5= MICHAEL SCHENKER’S TEMPLE OF… Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged albums, Best of 2015, blues, December 2015, gigs, live act, melodic, music, progressive, review, rock, Thunder, Vintage Trouble | 1 Comment

Gig review: ROCKINGHAM FESTIVAL – Rock City, Nottingham, 23-25 October 2015

Posted on November 8, 2015 by andynathan

Santa Cruz - Rockingham Festival, Nottingham, 23-25 October 2015

…rs and other goodies and playing a special set of melodic rock favourites and obscurities. DAY 2- GOTTHARD, DAN REED NETWORK, JIM PETERIK, ELECTRIC BOYS, LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM, VEGA, CARE OF NIGHT Day 2 began with the follically challenged Care Of Night, the latest in a long production line of Swedes who had been receiving rave reviews. In contrast to the likes of Santa Cruz and Eclipse they were firmly at the pink and fluffy end of melodic rock w… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 23-25 October 2015, Ammunition, AOR, Care of Night, Cinderella, Dan Reed Network, Dokken, Eclipse, Electric Boys, festival, gig, Giuffria, Gotthard, Issa, Jim Peterik, Last Autumn’s Dream, melodic rock, No Hot Ashes, Nottingham, review, Robby Valentine, Robert Tepper, Rock City, Rockingham, Romeo's Daughter, Royal Hunt, Santa Cruz, Serpentine, STAN BUSH, Survivor, TOM KEIFER, Vega | Leave a comment

Gig review: RIVERSIDE, SIXXIS, LION SHEPHERD – Ritz, Manchester, 22 October 2015

Posted on October 25, 2015 by alanjones

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 October 2015, gig, Lion Shepherd, Manchester, metal, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Ritz, RIVERSIDE, SixxiS | Leave a comment

Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK – The Tivoli, Buckley, North Wales, 23 October 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK!’s David Randall chatted to Dan Reed in April 2009 at the start of an acoustic tour and took the opportunity to explore the “golden era” of the late-1980s/early 1990s when the Dan Reed Network experienced their major period of success. (11:45) The return of DRN – after a tentative reunion in their home town of Portland, Oregon, on New Year’s Eve 2012 – is one of the more interesting “… Continue reading →

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Gig review: LAURENCE JONES – The Tunnels, Bristol, 22 September 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

…great vocals and stage presence. Indeed a quote from Laurence himself really sums up his live performances, “You’ve got to feel the blues, rather than just play it. The thing about the blues is it can take your mind off anything. Nothing else matters when you are on stage playing.” The night ends with a powerful version of William Harris’ ‘Bullfrog Blues’ which he dedicated to his fellow musician Larry Miller… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 September 2015, blues, blues rock, Bristol, gig, guitar, guitarist, Laurence Jones, review, The Tunnels, Victoria Klewin | Leave a comment

Gig review: Breaking Bands Festival – 22-24 May 2015

Posted on September 11, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Haerken - Breaking Bands Festival - 22-24 May 2015

…uy you 5 pints a the big festivals, we get 45+ sets over 2 stages over 2 1/2 days that includes headline bands Breed 77, Monument and Voodoo Vegas. The range of bands goes from basic hard hitting rock and roll through metal and hardcore to punk-rock and a number acoustic sessions which means there is something for everyone. Speaking to Jason McGuire one of the festival organisers he mentioned that one of the main principles behind the festival wa… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 22-24 May 2015, Black State Highway, Breaking Bands Festival, Breed 77, gig, Haerken, Monument, Obzidian, review, Stoke Prior, Theia, Voodoo Vegas, Wildside Riot, Worcestershire | Leave a comment

News: VINDICTIV, CONSTANCIA, JOURNEY – Monday 22 June 2015

Posted on June 22, 2015 by jason

…to music by appearing on his daughter’s Rylie’s debut EP. His day job now is as a pilot. Apple has now agreed to pay artists streaming fees for the three months free trial they are currently running for their new music streaming service. This follows an open letter by Taylor Swift critcising their previous stance of not paying artists during the free trial period. Annihilator release their new album, ‘Suicide Society’, on September 18th vi… Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged AOR, Chris De Garmo, classic, gigs, Journey, melodic, metal, news, Queensryche, rock, tours, upcoming albums, VINDICTIV | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLUES PILLS – Islington Academy, London, 22 April 2015

Posted on May 15, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 April 2015, Blues Pills, blues rock, gig, Islington Academy, London, Psychedelic Rock, review, rock | Leave a comment

News: THE WILDHEARTS, STATUS QUO, DAN REED NETWORK – Tuesday 5th May 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by jason

…ena Cardiff Thu December 10 BOURNEMOUTH BIC Fri December 11 BRIGHTON Centre Sun December 13 O2 Arena London DAN REED NETWORK + THE ELECTRIC BOYS October 22nd ABC Glasgow 23rd-25th Rockingham festival, London 26th Islington Academy NILS LOFGREN Thu October 29 London Cadogan Hall Fri October 30 Croydon Fairfield Hall Wed November 04 HARROGATE Royal Hall Thu November 05 Sheffield City Hall Fri November 06 LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru Tue November 10 AYLESB… Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged classic, Dan Reed Network, Electric Boys, gigs, melodic, news, rock, Status Quo, the Wildhearts, tours, UK tour dates | Comments Off

Gig review: DAN REED AND DANNY VAUGHN – Camden Underworld, London, 31 March 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by andynathan

Danny Vaughn and Dan Reed share a lot in common. Leaders of critically acclaimed bands at the turn of the decade (Tyketto and Dan Reed Network) who never quite had the mainstream success they deserved. People who quit the music scene for a while out of frustration at the business and politics. Artists who have revived their careers and got back together with their original bands alongside respected solo careers. Artists with a personal storytel… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged acoustic, Bordello Rose, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, Danny Vaughn, gig, melodic rock, Tyketto | Leave a comment

Interview: TOMMY DENANDER

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jason

…’ve been touring and traveling a lot around the world in the last 5-6 years with so many great artists like Dan Reed, Mitch Malloy, Bobby Kimball, Joe Lynn Turner, Graham Bonnet, Steve Augeri, Jimi Jamison, Fergie Frederiksen, Bill Champlin, Eric Martin, Robin Beck etc, the list is long haha But I’m having my first kid in September with my lovely fiancee Cecilia so i am changing a lot of my work so that I will be home much more from now on. I wil… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged AOR, Bobby Kimball, Escape Music, F4ur, interview, Jimi Jamison, melodic, RADIOACTIVE, rock, Tommy Denander, westcoast | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE WHO – 02 Arena, London, 22 March 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by andynathan

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 02 Arena, classic rock, gig, mod, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, THE WHO, Zak Starkey | Leave a comment

News: ROB HALFORD, MIKE TRAMP, DEEP PURPLE – Thursday 26 March 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jason

…and. A-Ha release a new studio album, ‘Cast In Steel’, on Sep 4th. Jason And The Scorchers Wed July 22 Manchester Academy 3 Thu July 23 SHEFFIELD Greystones Fri July 24 LEICESTER Musician Van Halen have announced an extensive US summer tour – see Upcoming. DEEP PURPLE 5/27 — Puebla, Mexico 5/30 — Guadalajara, Mexico 5/31 — Leon, Mexico 6/03 — Zacatecas, Mexico 6/05 — Chihuahua, Mexico 6/07 — Ciudad Juarez, Mexico 7/14 – Lewiston… Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged A-Ha, best of, Deep Purple, Devin Townsend, gigs, melodic, metal, Mike Tramp, news, Rob Halford, rock, tour dates | Leave a comment

News: CHRIS THOMPSON interview and feature, Sunday 22 February 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday, 22 February 2015, 16:00 GMT One-time Manfred Mann’s Earth Band frontman Chris Thompson is featured in a hour-long special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Cherry Red Records have recently released ‘Jukebox – The Ultimate Collection’ an anthology of his work covering the years 1975-2015. Get Ready to ROCK!’s David Randall chatted recently to Chris about his career, which includes the ba… Continue reading →

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News: ALAN PARSONS interview and feature, Sunday 8 February 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

…dit: Alan Parsons with David Randall, 5 February 2015 (07.29) Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 8 February 2015, 22:00 GMT (Monday 9 February, 22:00 and Friday 13 February, 22:00 repeat) Photo: www.alanparsonsmusic.com Legendary engineer and producer Alan Parsons makes a rare appearance in London on Wednesday 18 March at Shepherd’s Bush Empire with The Alan Parsons Live Project. Billed as a “greatest hits” set, the band will be p… Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged 18 March 2015, 8 February 2015, Al Stewart, Alan Parsons, Beatles, engineer, feature, interview, London, Pink Floyd, producer, prog.progressive rock, radio, Shepherd's Bush Empire, The Alan Parsons Project | Leave a comment

News: VAN HALEN, TOTO, DAN REED – Friday 6 February 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by jason

…Angel’ in early March on Kivel Records, who release a ‘best of’ Adriangale in mid-March. Dan Reed releases his new album, ‘Transmission’ on March 27th on AOR Heaven. Incubus release a new EP on March 24th via Island Records. Mick Ralphs Blues Band and Randy Bachman have been added to the Ramblin’ Man festival line-up. VOIVOD 29th May Primavera Sound, Barcelona 31st May Temples Festival, Bristol MASTERS OF REAL… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged AOR, AOR Heaven, classic rock, Dan Reed, Kivel Records, live album, Masters Of Reality, melodic, news, rock, Toto, Van Halen | Leave a comment

News: CAMEL, FISHBONE, ENUFF Z NUFF – Thursday 22 January 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by jason

FISHBONE Mon March 16 BRISTOL Fleece Sat March 21 LONDON Under the Bridge UK – Final Tour Feb 22: Wroclaw Polish Radio Concert Hall, Poland Feb 24: Warsaw Progreja Music Zone, Poland Feb 26: Oslo Cosmopolite, Norway Feb 28: Zoetermeer De Boergerij, Netherlands Mar 01: London Under The Bridge Mar 02: Leamington Spa Assembly Apr 01: Tokyo, Japan ENUFF Z NUFF Wed 13th May Underworld, London CAMEL Jul 6th St Albans Alban Arena (The Ramblin… Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions | Tagged alternative, Camel, classic rock, Clutch, Dave Ellefson, Enuff Z Nuff, Fishbone, gigs, Mastodon, Megadeth, metal, news, prog, rock, tours, uk | Comments Off

News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – December 2014 highlights

Posted on November 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

…Red Christmas Looking back at a year of releases on the Cherry Red group of labels with a bumper prize giveaway 22:00 Progressive Fusion Xmas with Peter Muir 00:01 Continuous Boxing Day, Friday 26 December 06:00 Instrumental 10:00 Melodic Rock/AOR 12:00 Melodic Hard Rock 14:00 Singer Songwriter 16:00 Classic Rock 19:00 The Pete Feenstra Feature – Mike Vernon (Part 2) 20:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues 22:00 Assume The Position with David… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged Biff Byford, blues, Christmas, December 2014, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, interview, Mike Vernon, progressive metal, radio, rock, Saxon, session | Leave a comment

Gig review: FM – The Globe, Cardiff, 22 November 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 November 2014, AOR, Cardiff, FM, gig, Hand of Dimes, Kooga, melodic rock, Nev MacDonald, review, Skin, Steve Overland, The Globe | Leave a comment

News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – November 2014 highlights

Posted on October 29, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

…need your attention Presented by Pete Feenstra (Repeated on Friday at 20:00) >> Presenter page Wednesdays 22:00 Pure Metal Our weekly sequence featuring the best of metal in all its different shapes, forms and colours. Including progressive, symphonic and power metal. Thursdays 20:00 Rockin’ The Country Blues and rock infused country and Americana Presented by Stuart Hamilton (Repeated on Saturday at 00:01) >> Presenter page Saturdays… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged Andy Powell, Euphoria Audio, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, highlights, interview, November 2014, Paul Rodgers, PictureHouse, Roger Mayer, sessions, Steve Cropper, the Rising | Leave a comment

Gig review: STATUS QUO – Roundhouse, London, 22 October 2014

Posted on October 24, 2014 by david.wilson

…candidates. Stripping back the songs in this way did show the quality of their songwriting and Francis Rossi’s reedy voice always did have a slightly countryish tinge. ‘Break The Rules’, with some harmonica from Andy Bown, showed this perfectly. Rick Parfitt’s all out vocal style was perhaps less naturally suited to the format though I was amused when he delivered ‘Again And Again’ in a somewhat crooning style which reminded me, if n… Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 22 October 2014, acoustic, Andy Bown, Aquostic, BBC Radio 2, Francis Rossi, gig, live, London, Rick Parfitt, Roundhouse, Status Quo | Leave a comment

News: STEVE HACKETT interview on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 5 October 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

…and his forthcoming album (20:17) ‘Assume The Position’, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 5 October, 22:00 (Monday 6 October and Friday 10 October, 22:00 repeat ) In a weekend that sees the premiere of a new TV documentary about Genesis, David Randall chats to Steve Hackett about his flag-waving for the band over the past couple of years. Steve embarks on a further series of UK tour dates from 21 October celebrating the music of Genesi… Continue reading →