Tag Archives: Black Star Riders

Gig review: BLACK STAR RIDERS/ EUROPE – 02 ABC, Glasgow, 5 March 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by david.wilson

The first quarter of 2015 is awash with gigs of all shapes and sizes but one tour which has been hotly anticipated since it was announced is the co-headline tour with Black Star Riders and Europe. Two dates were announced … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 02, 5 March 2015, ABC, Black Star Riders, Damon Johnson, Europe, gig, Glasgow, Joey Tempest, John Norum, live, review, Ricky Warwick, Rock The Night, Scott Gorham, The Amorettes, The Boys Are Back In Town, The Final Countdown, The Killer Instinct, Thin Lizzy, War Of Kings, Whisky In The Jar | 1 Comment

News: BLACK STAR RIDERS, DORO, TEXAS – Monday 2 March 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jason

Black Star Riders - Giants Of Rock, Minehead, 6-8 February 2015

Doro is working on a new studio album although it won’t be released until 2016. UK album chart placings w/e 1st March 2015: Public Service Broadcasting no.11; Black Star Riders no.13; Scorpions no.31; UFO no.50; Kid Rock no.52 Status Quo … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS | Tagged AOR, AOR Boulevard, Black Star Riders, Doro, gigs, Lynn Allen, metal, news, pop, rock, Starz, Status Quo, Texas, tours | Leave a comment

Album review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – The Killer Instinct

Posted on February 23, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Nuclear Blast [Release date 23.02.15] Album number two, and Black Star Riders are still operating in Phil Lynott’s shadow. Perhaps any band with Scott Gorham is going to major on Lizzy’s sweet sounding harmony guitar but with Ricky Warwick’s … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Black Star Riders, hard rock, review, Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, The Killer Instinct, Thin Lizzy | 1 Comment

Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK – Minehead, 6-8 February 2015

Posted on February 14, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Focus - 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 →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Photo Galleries, Special Events | Tagged 6-8 February 2015, Bernie Marsden, Black Star Riders, Climax Blues Band, Colosseum, Deborah Bonham, Family, festival, Giants Of Rock, gig, Magnum, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Minehead, review, Yardbirds | Leave a comment

News: GIANTS OF ROCK – Minehead, UK, 6-8 February 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Giants Of Rock - Minehead, 6-8 February 2015

Following the outstanding response from both guests and artists alike, GIANTS OF ROCK now sits proudly alongside The Great British Folk, Great British Alternative and Great British Rock & Blues Festivals – part of Butlins’ massively-successful and growing reputation for … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged 6-8 February 2015, Bernie Marsden, Black Star Riders, Butlins, Colosseum, event, Family, festival, Giants Of Rock, Magnum, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Minehead, rock, Slade, Somerset | Leave a comment

Single & EP reviews: THE DEAD DAISIES, DIAMOND DAYS

Posted on October 9, 2014 by david.wilson

THE DEAD DAISIES – Face I Love EP Spinefarm Records [Release date – Out Now] The Dead Daisies are a musical collective with a rotating line-up of well-known musicians. In 2014 the line-up consists of founders Jon Stevens (vocals) and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged Black Star Riders, Brian Tichy, David Lowy, Diamond Days, Dizzy Reed, EP, Eurovision, Face I Love, Fall Out Boy, glam rock, Grand Slam, Guns 'N' Roses, Helter Skelter, Jon Stevens, Marco Mendoza, punk, review, Richard Fortus, rock, sleaze rock, The Dead Daisies, We've Come A Long Way, Young Guns | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – Tivoli, Buckley, 6 August 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Do you dream? Red spotlights bathe a small stage, dry ice drifts into an audience who dream of the 1970s. Scott Gorham, backstage, dreams of glory days and friendships lost. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and relax … the boys … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 6 August 2014, Black Star Riders, Buckley, Damon Johnson, gig, hard rock, Jimmy DeGrasso, North Wales, review, Ricky Warwick, Robbie Crane, rock, Scott Gorham, Thin Lizzy, Tivoli | Leave a comment

News: Europe frontman JOEY TEMPEST interview and STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL preview

Posted on July 4, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Europe - Steelhouse Festival, 19-20 July 2014

Highlights of our Steelhouse Festival promo including Joey Tempest of Europe interview, first broadcast on 6 July 2014 (29:21). The full version can be heard on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Monday 7 July and Friday 11 July, 22:00 GMT. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS | Tagged 19-20 July, Bernie Marsden, Black Star Riders, Europe, interview, Joey Tempest, July 2014, Sebastian Bach, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, THE ANSWER, Toseland | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – Amos Southend, Charlotte, NC, 5 June 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014 by jason

Black Star Riders - Liverpool, 3 December 2013

Thin Lizzy, beyond a shadow of a doubt, is one of the greatest rock bands that have ever walked the Earth. So many people are quick to praise the songwriting abilities of folks like Springsteen, Dylan, and even James Hetfield, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 5 June 2014, Amos Southend, Black Star Riders, Charlotte, classic rock, gig, NC, Phil Lynott, review, Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Thin Lizzy | Comments Off

News: The Best of 2013 – rock albums and live acts as selected by reviewers, readers and listeners

Posted on January 13, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Deep Purple - Manchester O2 Apollo, 12 October 2013

The Top Albums of 2013 (as selected by our readers and listeners) 1. DEEP PURPLE Now What?! 2. THE ANSWER New Horizon 3. ALTER BRIDGE The Fortress 4. BLACK STAR RIDERS All Hell Breaks Loose 5. MOTORHEAD Aftershock 6. SOUND … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, NEWS, The Best Of 2013 | Tagged ALTER BRIDGE, Best of 2013, Black Star Riders, Deep Purple, Family, live acts, progressive, rock, Saxon, Steve Hackett, THE ANSWER, top albums, Wilko Johnson | Leave a comment

Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 7 – Pwllheli, Wales, 28-30 November 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll Up (Rizlas? ed.) for the greatest show on earth, this certainly encompasses the feeling around the HRH community as “Hard Rock Hell 7 – Cirque De Rock” rolls into its now well established new home … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 28-30 November 2013, AIRBOURNE, Alunah, Arthur Brown, Attica Rage, Bernie Torme, Black Spiders, Black Star Riders, Blaze Bayley, Cage The Gods, festival, Hard Rock Hell 7, heavy rock, Kyrbgriner, metal, Michael Monroe, Pat McManus, Paul Di'Anno, Phil Campbell, Pwllheli, Skindred, THE ANSWER, THE JOKERS, The Screaming Eagles, The Treatment, Wales | Leave a comment

Gig review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – The Picture House, Edinburgh, 6 December 2013

Posted on December 9, 2013 by david.wilson

2013 has been a big year for Black Star Riders. They released their debut album, ‘All Hell Breaks Loose’, which was well received by fans and critics alike and made successful festival appearances across Europe, including a main stage slot … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 6 December 2013, All Hell Breaks Loose, Black Star Riders, Dizzy Reed, Edinburgh, gig, Guns 'N' Roses, Jon Stevens, live, Richard Portus, Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Slash, The Dead Daisies, The Picture House, The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy | Leave a comment

Gig Review : DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 2 – Donington Park,15 June 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by david.wilson

Saturday dawned bright, sunny and cold! It was an early start to ensure we were in prime position for the opening band of the day, rock legends UFO. My fellow scribe, Andy Nathan, was another early riser, keen to see … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 15 June 2013, Alice In Chains, Black Star Riders, Download, festival, Iron Maiden, Jimmy Eat World, Lit, Mastodon, metal, Motorhead, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, review, rock, Thunder, UFO, Young Guns | 2 Comments

Album review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

Posted on May 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Nuclear Blast [Release date 27.05.13] I’ve always considered Scott Gorham to be the least talented of the classic Thin Lizzy line up, and his continued trading on the name hasn’t endeared either. It’s one thing to keep the legacy alive, … Continue reading →