Get Ready to ROCK! » Bob Skeat https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 5 October 2023 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-5-october-2023/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-5-october-2023/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:12:29 +0000 andynathan https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=91517 WISHBONE ASH- Islington Academy London, 5 October 2023Wishbone Ash’s autumn tour with its London date at the Islington Academy has been a fixture on the gig calendar for many years, and more often than not these days seems to mark a significant milestone. I was one of … Continue reading →

The post Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 5 October 2023 appeared first on Get Ready to ROCK!.

]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-5-october-2023/feed/ 0 Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 21 October 2022 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-21-october-2022/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-21-october-2022/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:07:26 +0000 andynathan https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=84020 WISHBONE ASH- Islington Academy, London, 21 October 2022Classic rock’s golden age is now giving us half century celebrations of bands and landmark albums. One such – indeed my all time favourite album – is Wishbone Ash’s ‘Argus’, which was voted album of the year by Melody Maker … Continue reading →

The post Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 21 October 2022 appeared first on Get Ready to ROCK!.

]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-21-october-2022/feed/ 0 Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 18 November 2021 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/11/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-18-november-2021/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/11/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-18-november-2021/#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:28:04 +0000 andynathan https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=76902 WISHBONE ASH- Islington Academy, London, 18 November 2021Sitting out live action during the pandemic must have been particularly galling for Wishbone Ash who always keep up a punishing live schedule. So there was a relief for both band and audience seeing them back in their familiar habitat … Continue reading →

The post Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 18 November 2021 appeared first on Get Ready to ROCK!.

]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/11/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-18-november-2021/feed/ 0 Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 18 October 2018 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-18-october-2018/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-18-october-2018/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2018 11:21:42 +0000 andynathan http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=56117 WISHBONE ASH - Islington Academy, London, 18 October 2018For all the quality of their recorded product, Wishbone Ash have always best been experienced in a live setting. It was therefore entirely appropriate that this year’s remarkable ‘Vintage Years’ box set included CD’s of no less than eight previously … Continue reading →

The post Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 18 October 2018 appeared first on Get Ready to ROCK!.

]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-islington-academy-london-18-october-2018/feed/ 0 Gig review: WISHBONE ASH/Steve Hill – Islington Academy, London, 19 October 2017 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-steve-hill-islington-academy-london-19-october-2017/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-steve-hill-islington-academy-london-19-october-2017/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:26:07 +0000 andynathan http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=49040 WISHBONE ASH - Islington Academy, London, 19 October 2017A new chapter has begun in Wishbone Ash’s long and distinguished history, with master guitarist Andy Powell accompanied by a new partner in Yorkshireman Mark Abrahams,  following Muddy Manninen’s departure after twelve years. They remain one of the hardest working … Continue reading →

The post Gig review: WISHBONE ASH/Steve Hill – Islington Academy, London, 19 October 2017 appeared first on Get Ready to ROCK!.

]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/10/gig-review-wishbone-ash-steve-hill-islington-academy-london-19-october-2017/feed/ 0