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Album review: VARIOUS – With A Little Help From My Friends, A Tribute To Matt Long
Website [Release date 20.03.26] Only the good die young they say, and bluesman Matt Long must have been a real good guy judging by the amount of artists offering their services on this tribute album. This list includes Joe Bonamassa, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Tribute To Matt Long, album With A Little Help From My Friends, blues, Catfish, charity, Elles Bailey, fundraiser, guitarist, he Royal Surrey County Hospital, Jac Shultz, Joe Bonamassa, review, The Cinelli Bros, Walter Trout
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Gig review: PUNCHDRUNK SAINTS – Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden, December 27 2025
It is those no-man’s lands days between Christmas and New Year in 2025 and the Punchdrunk Saints have bravely decided to host their second ever gig after their debut in London’s 100 Club. Tonight’s gig at Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden … Continue reading
Gig review: 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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Tagged blues, blues rock, charity, Dave Kelly, Dr Feelgood, festival, gig, Jo Harman, Milkfest, Mollie Marriott, Paul Jones, soul, the Cinelli Brothers, The Milk Men, Toby Lee, When Rivers Meet
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Book review: REMEMBERING LIVE AID by Andrew Wild
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
News: CANCER ON THE ROCKS – charity gig at Bush Hall, London features Romeo’s Daughter, Piston and others (23/24 November 2019)
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
Album review: VARIOUS ARTISTS – Stay Tuned (Deep Purple etc.)
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
News: Get Ready to ROCK! Reviews Editor hits 50 for charity
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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Tagged awareness, charity, gigs, music, music therapy, Nordoff Robbins, promotion
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News: THE FACES, UDO, SUPERTRAMP– Thursday 6th August 2015
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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Tagged Accept, charity, classic, metal, news, Rick Davies, rock, Rod Stewart, Supertramp, The Faces, UDO
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News: STATUS QUO, BRIAN MAY, IO EARTH – Tuesday 6 January 2015
‘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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Tagged books, Brian May, charity, Chastain, gigs, Issa, Jizzy Pearl, JustSayYes Fund, Neil Daniels, news, prog, Quiet Riot, rock, Status Quo
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Gig review: Johnny’s Rock N Roll Show – THE ZOMBIES, ARGENT, Aylesbury, 2 June 2013
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
