Tag Archives: charity

Gig review: MILKFEST- Indigo2, London, 23 February 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by andynathan
MILKFEST- Indigo2, London, 23 February 2025

Music shows its very best side when artists use their platform to do something for wider society. Organised by the Milk Men, Milkfest was intended as a celebration of the best of British blues but more importantly to raise funds … Continue reading →

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Book review: REMEMBERING LIVE AID by Andrew Wild

Posted on August 25, 2024 by jason
live aid

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 30.08.24] Although the fortieth(!) anniversary of Live Aid is next July, this book by Andrew Wild gets in early on any anniversary events/books and is a great way to jog the memories of those who were … Continue reading →

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News: CANCER ON THE ROCKS – charity gig at Bush Hall, London features Romeo’s Daughter, Piston and others (23/24 November 2019)

Posted on November 11, 2019 by GRTR! HQ
Romeo

Cancer On The Rocks, a two day festival in aid of Macmillan and The Royal Marsden Hospital, takes place for the first time this year in London at Bush Hall, 23/24 November.   The brainchild of Skyfire Records’  Rick Palin, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARIOUS ARTISTS – Stay Tuned (Deep Purple etc.)

Posted on November 29, 2018 by jason

EarMUSIC [Release date 30.11.18] Drummer Bernhard Welz, known for his work with Schubert In Rock, is the brains behind this all-star charity album, aimed at benefitting the Linda McCartney Fundraising Centre. Welz certainly has a decent contacts list of fellow … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Reviews Editor hits 50 for charity

Posted on December 8, 2017 by GRTR! HQ
50 Gigs In A Day

Get Ready to ROCK! Reviews Editor Jason Ritchie has long been a supporter of various charities and in the past he has put on his running shoes in aid of good causes. Now, as he approaches the grand old age … Continue reading →

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News: THE FACES, UDO, SUPERTRAMP– Thursday 6th August 2015

Posted on August 6, 2015 by jason

The Faces have announced a one-off reunion after 40 years. They appear on September 5th with a special gig as part of the 3rd Rock ’N’ Horsepower charity event for Prostate Cancer UK. Original surviving members Rod Stewart, Kenney Jones … Continue reading →

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News: STATUS QUO, BRIAN MAY, IO EARTH – Tuesday 6 January 2015

Posted on January 6, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

‘Back To The Light – A Casual Guide to the Music of Queen’s Brian May’ by Neil Daniels is out now published by Createspace. Adrenalin Mob will release their new album ‘Dearly Departed’ through Century Media on February 9th. Sting’s … Continue reading →

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Gig review: Johnny’s Rock N Roll Show – THE ZOMBIES, ARGENT, Aylesbury, 2 June 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Johnny

Two years on, following a life-changing trampoline accident, Johnny Beer Timms has maintained a warming sense of humour as he presided over this evening’s tribute and fundraiser. The guitarists Danny Prendergast and Jerry Playle provided a tranquil and reflective acoustic … Continue reading →

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