Tag Archives: blues rock

Album review: THE PAT McMANUS BAND – Live In France

Posted on June 9, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
THE PAT McMANUS BAND - Live In France

The Store For Music [Release date 21.07.23] It’s about time we had a new live album from Pat McManus.  In August 2022 he recorded his gig as part of the Tribal Rock festival nestling above the Cote d’Azur in south-east … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CONNOR SELBY – Amazing Grace, London, 16 May 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Davoski
Gig review: CONNOR SELBY – Amazing Grace, London, 16 May 2023

A new venue for this intrepid reviewer, and one that he will want to return to soon. The Church of St Thomas, dating from the 18th Century now hosts a small auditorium with something of a cocktail bar, modern jazz … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, 14 May 2023

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Davoski
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Joe Bonamassa is a regular visitor to these shores. Having wrapped up a short tour last Spring, he was back with his band for another five UK dates playing venues he skipped last time. Indeed this was his first gig … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JIM KIRKPATRICK- The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 4 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by andynathan
JIM KIRKPATRICK- The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 4 May 2023

Guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick seems to have been everywhere recently. After FM’s December tour with the Dead Daisies and January dates with Band of Friends, his third solo album ‘Dead Man Walking’ was released to critical acclaim including in these pages … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ROSS – Third Eye Open

Posted on May 10, 2023 by jason
Mike Ross

Taller Records [Release date 28.04.23] This latest album Mike Ross certainly hits the listener like the proverbial musical freight train. Joining Mike Ross (vocals, guitar, organ) on engine’s footplate are Derek Randall  (vocals, bass) and Darren Lee (drums). Jack Hutchinson adds … Continue reading →

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Album review: JIM KIRKPATRICK – Dead Man Walking

Posted on May 3, 2023 by jason
Jim Kirkpatrick - Dead Man Walking

US One Records [Release date 21.04.23] Second solo album from FM guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick, who is joined by fellow FM band member Jem Davis on keyboards and Status Quo’s rhythm section of bassist John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and drummer Leon Cave. … Continue reading →

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Album review: KORITNI – Long Overdue

Posted on May 2, 2023 by jason
KORITNI - Long Overdue

Verycords [Release date 14.04.23] Koritni, the band formed around vocalist & guitarist Lex Koritni, are now on their seventh studio album (and first in five years) since first appearing back in 2006. Lex Koritni is joined by guitarist Tom Fremont and drummer Daniel … Continue reading →

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Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – WALTER TROUT (May 2023)

Posted on May 1, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
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Photo: John Bull/Rockrpix Walter Trout has consolidated his solo career, overcome major health issues, and remained relevant at the forefront of blues rock… Damn right Walter’s got the blues! But he’s thrown out the clichés, blown away the cobwebs, and … Continue reading →

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News: WALTER TROUT enters The Grotto of Greatness in May 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
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The latest inductee to “The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness” is blues/rock guitarist Walter Trout. A major retrospective following Trout’s career in the millennium will be published on 1 May by rock website Get Ready to ROCK! and throughout the month … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR!@20 Anniversary – Blues and Blues Rock – Primer

Posted on April 23, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
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They say “popular” music goes in cycles and fifteen years after the latest blues/rock revival spearheaded by the likes of Jeff Healey and Gary Moore, the genre received a boost from the arrival of Joe Bonamassa, especially in Europe which … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! reviewers name their Best of 2003-2023 – Top Albums and Live Acts

Posted on April 5, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
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As part of the rock website Get Ready to ROCK! 20th Anniversary year, the review team has named their favourite albums and live acts. An extensive feature is published on 5 April which reflects the interests and insight of the … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR!@20 – Top Albums, Top Live Acts – reviewer choices 2003-2023

Posted on April 5, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
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Get Ready to ROCK! celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023.  Since 2003 it has been at the forefront of online rock music review and is one of the most visible and enduring rock websites. The review team is one of … Continue reading →

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Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – JOE BONAMASSA (April 2023)

Posted on April 1, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness

Photo: Simon Dunkerley Bonamassa brings the blues to a new generation, at least until 2039… “Let’s start by doctoring the immortal phrase, ‘He came, he saw, (he blinked twice, took a deep breath), and conquered”! Joe Bonamassa and his gifted … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALLY VENABLE – Real Gone

Posted on March 28, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
ALLY VENABLE - Real Gone

Ruf Records [Release date: 24.03.23] When we reviewed the previous Ally Venable album we suggested that whilst the young guitar slinger/singer/songwriter had made great progress the perfectly formed finish was yet to come.  ‘Real Gone’ takes things a step further … Continue reading →

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News: JOE BONAMASSA enters The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness in April 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness

The latest inductee to “The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness” is blues/rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. A major retrospective feature charting Bonamassa’s rise and rise in the millennium will be published on 1 April by rock website Get Ready to ROCK! and … Continue reading →

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EP review: TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Dirty Work

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jason
TYLER BRYANT AND THE SHAKEDOWN - Dirty Work

Facebook [Release date 24.03.23] Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown’s ‘Shake The Roots’ album released last year was a real treat, mixing blues rock, southern rock, country and rock n roll to great effect. The EP features Tyler Bryant’s wife Rebecca … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LAURENCE JONES, Boom Boom Club, Sutton – 10 March 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023 by andynathan
LAURENCE JONES, Boom Boom Club, Sutton- 10 March 2023

The 21st century has seen a huge number of young blues guitar prodigies emerge from the UK and then establish themselves to a greater or lesser degree- Joanne Shaw Taylor, Oli Brown, Virgil McMahon and Aynsley Lister to name but … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ANA POPOVIC – Islington O2 Academy, London, 10 March 2023

Posted on March 17, 2023 by jason
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The last vestiges of winter still had its cold tendrils curling around the country, falls of snow and a chill wind was everywhere, even in the midst of London town. Things though in Islington had rapidly heated up, the arrival … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KING KING – Electric Ballroom, London, 9 March 2023

Posted on March 16, 2023 by andynathan
KING KING- Electric Ballroom, London, 9 March 2023

King King are a reliably regular touring act and this spring tour comes exactly a year after the last. If there was a sense of curiosity last year about the new line up with Alan Nimmo joined by big brother … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE FLOOD – Hear Us Out

Posted on March 14, 2023 by jason
THE FLOOD - Hear Us Out

Escape Music [Release date 24.03.23] The Flood are an interesting proposition featuring vocalist Chris Ousey (Heartland/Virginia Wolf/Snakecharmer), FM guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick and former FM keyboards player Didge Digital. So far, so melodic hard rock and blues rock. However, it is the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Tropic at Ruislip, London, 5 March 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by andynathan
BRAVE RIVAL- Tropic at Ruislip, London, 5 March 2023

In an ever more crowded field of new acts, particularly in the world of blues rock, it is hard to sort out the exceptional talent from the merely good. As a shortcut through this minefield, I tend to rely on … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE ANSWER – Sundowners

Posted on March 12, 2023 by jason
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Golden Robot Records [Release date 17.03.23] After a long wait, 7 years to be exact, Northern Irish rockers, The Answer return with a new album, releasing it on St Patricks day (of course!) and this fan girl gets to review … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE COLD STARES – Voices

Posted on March 8, 2023 by jason
The Cold Stares – Voices

Mascot Records [Release date 10.03.23] This album comprising of 13 tracks was recorded almost entirely over the course of just two days with producer/engineer/mixer Mark Needham (Taj Mahal, The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Walk the Moon, Fleetwood Mac), the album stands … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KRIS BARRAS BAND – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 7 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by andynathan
KRIS BARRAS BAND- The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 7 February 2023

If there were a prize for the hardest working band in rock, the Kris Barras Band must be in contention. This second full length tour in 10 months takes in a remarkable 25 dates and despite these difficult times has … Continue reading →

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Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – CHANTEL McGREGOR (February 2023)

Posted on February 1, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness

Chantel’s down to earth Yorkshire lass delivery has endeared her to fans as much as her musicianship… Photo: David Randall Yorkshire singer/songwriter/guitarist Chantel McGregor first came to our attention in May 2010 when Pete Feenstra reviewed her debut London gig … Continue reading →

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