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Upcoming Gigs & Albums
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Gig review: KING KING, THESE WICKED RIVERS – Sub 89, Reading, 27 October 2024
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Gig review: FM – The Carlisle, Hastings, 17 October 2024
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Gig review: THE NEW ROSES- The Black Heart, Camden, London, 16 October 2024
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Gig review: ALICE COOPER – Hydro, Glasgow, 14 October 2024
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Gig review: FIREFEST – Manchester Academy, 11-13 October 2024
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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Albert Hall, London, 23 October 2024
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Featured Album Reviews
Features
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Feature: Rock: Rewired – STEVE MARRIOTT Part 2 (Peter Frampton interview)
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Feature: Rock: Rewired – STEVE MARRIOTT (Part 1)
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Feature: DANNY VAUGHN at Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden, May 24 2024
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Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – MAGNUM (December 2023)
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Feature: The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness – SAXON (November 2023)
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Tag Archives: competition
News: WIN a copy of BLACK SABBATH Paranoid – 50th anniversary super deluxe box set
Celebrating the 50th anniverary of the multi-million selling album ‘Paranoid’ BMG release a 5-LP/4CD edition on October 9th, featuring the vinyl debut of two 1970 concerts. We have a copy of the CD version and the vinyl super deluxe edition … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th anniversary, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, box set, competition, Geezer Butler, heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Paranoid, super deluxe, Tony Iommi, win
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News: earMUSIC release high quality vinyl reissues of classic albums – win copies! (October 2019)
earMUSIC/Edel have announced the first phase of their high quality vinyl-led Classics range. The first batch of releases – available as lavishly presented, limited edition 180g. virgin vinyl – will be released 25 October and include The Who (‘Live At … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Competitions, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged competition, Rainbow, win, ZZ Top
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News: WIN weekend camping tickets to REWIND SCOTLAND,19-21 July 2019
This year’s Rewind Scotland festival takes place 19-21 July at Scone Palace, Perth. Headliners Bryan Ferry and Foreigner will be joined by Lulu, Paul Young, The Stranglers, Lisa Stansfield and many others. On the Comedy stage veteran stand-ups Phill Jupitus … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 19-21 July 2019, Bryan Ferry, classic rock, comedy, competition, festival, Foreigner, pop, Rewind Scotland, The Stranglers
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News: WIN! EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER Anthology vinyl box set! (June 2019)
Throughout June we will be offering a 4-LP vinyl box set celebrating Emerson, Lake & Palmer in a new competition. The box set features 4 discs pressed on ‘galaxy effect’ coloured vinyl and includes tracks from all the key original … Continue reading
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Tagged anthology, box set, Carl Palmer, competition, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, prog, Progressive Rock, Vinyl
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News: WIN BLACK SABBATH SEVENTIES SINGLES SET (Starts 10 June)
Here’s your chance to win the BLACK SABBATH “Supersonic Years – The Seventies Singles” box set This 10 disc set comes in a presentation box with unique or rare reproductions of the original sleeves as released in different territories. Check … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, box set, collection, competition, heavy rock, prize, singles, Supersonic Years, The Seventies Singles, win
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News: WIN! BLACK SABBATH The End DVD (Competition starts 27 November)
Here’s your chance to win a copy of the BLACK SABBATH ‘The End’ DVD. Filmed on 4 February 2017 at their final show in Birmingham, the concert is captured in its entirety, plus The Angelic Sessions feature the exclusive final … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Competitions, NEWS
Tagged Black Sabbath, competition, DVD, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, The End, Tony Iommi
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News: Win BLACK SABBATH Ten Year War Box Set! (Competition starts 4 September 2017)
Here’s your chance to win a copy of the BLACK SABBATH ‘Ten Year War’ box set. For the runner-up, a pair of tickets to attend the one-night only cinema screening of ‘The End of The End’ chronicling the band’s final … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, box set, competition, film, Geezer Butler, heavy metal, heavy rock, Ozzy Osbourne, prize, screening, Ten Year War, the End of The End, Tony Iommi, win
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News: Man Doki Soulmates (incl. Ian Anderson, Chris Thompson, Randy Brecker) play London gig, 3 March 2017
Where can you see the combined talents of some of the most renowned legends from the world of classic rock, prog and fusion? On Friday 3 March the musical collective of the Man Doki Soulmates play a very exclusive one-off … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 March 2017, Bobby Kimball, Chris Thompson, competition, Eventim Apollo, fusion, gig, Hammersmith, Ian Anderson, London, Man Doki Soulmates, progressive, rock
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News: VANGELIS 13-CD Box Set released via Universal on 3 February – win a copy! (Competition)
Modern music visionary Vangelis has announced the release on 3 February of a new 13-disc box set entitled ‘Delectus,’ featuring a chosen selection of his early discographic work. The mammoth collection will include all of his albums on Vertigo and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ambient, box set, CD, competition, Delectus, instrumental, Jon Anderson, new age, retrospective, soundtrack, Vangelis
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! launches popular poll for top rock album and live act of 2016
Popular review website Get Ready to ROCK! has launched a popular poll so that readers and listeners can vote for their favourite album, live act and breakthrough act of 2016. Since 2003 the website (www.getreadytorock.com) has published the reviewers’ selections … Continue reading
News: Win AC/DC Book and Black Sabbath ‘Ultimate Collection’ (Competitions)
“In Full Flight” is a limited edition 128 page photographic account of AC/DC during the years 1978-1982. Covering the final months with Bon Scott and earliest times with Brian Johnson, the book also features relevant quotes from contemporary magazines, memorabilia, … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, Black Sabbath, book, CD, competition, compilation, In Full Flight, Ozzy Osbourne, photographic, prize, The Ultimate Collection, Tony Iommi, win
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News: The Great British R&B Festival, Colne, Lancashire 26-29 August 2016 – win tickets!
In his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 24 July, David Randall previewed some of the acts appearing at this year’s Great British R&B Festival. (10:39) The 27th Great British R&B Festival takes place Bank Holiday … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS
Tagged 26-29 August 2016, Bernie Marsden, blues, blues rock, Colne, competition, Connie Lush, Dave Edmunds, Devon Allman, Great British R&B Festival, Lancashire, NINE BELOW ZERO, Rebecca Downes, Roadhouse, roots, Wilko Johnson, WILLIE & THE BANDITS
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News: DAUGHTRY UK Tour starts 21 May
In August 2014 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio chatted to Chris Daughtry who revealed that Rick Astley was an early influence… (7:10) Daughtry UK tour starts 21 May Due to phenomenal demand multi-platinum selling recording artist Daughtry have recently announced … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Competitions, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged Chris Daughtry, competition, DAUGHTRY, gig, May 2016, merchandise, prize, rock, UK tour, VIP package
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News: Win 10 disc Status Quo vinyl boxed set and authorised book
Win Status Quo Vinyl Collection 1972-1980 boxed set! Our latest competition running throughout September offers a chance to win the highly collectible 10-LP boxed set which features remastered 180gm vinyl with original covers, inserts and an exclusive poster in each … Continue reading
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Tagged book, boxed set, competition, Francis Rossi, pop, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, Still Doin' it, The Vinyl Collection 1972-1980, Vinyl
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News: GREAT BRITISH RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL looks for future stars in unsigned competition
Coco Montoya (Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP) The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival celebrates its 26th year over the Bank Holiday Weekend of 28-31 August with an impressive line-up of new and established artists. Once again the Festival will be … Continue reading
News: Christmas highlights on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio including Best of 2014
Christmas week on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio gets all nostalgic as we look back on some of our favourites and features in 2014. On Tuesday 23 December we announce the results of our Popular Poll to select the Top … Continue reading
News: Cherry Red Records showcase on 21 September – win featured albums
Sunday 21 September, 21:00 GMT Tuesday 23 September, 16:00 and Thursday 25 September, 21:00 repeat Since 2012 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio have been showcasing the wide range of music from the Cherry Red group of labels, combining an hour-long … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged Cherry Red Records, Claudia Brucken, competition, funk, Inspiral Carpets, pop, progressive, psych, R&B, rock, showcase, soul, The Bevis Frond, Tin Spirits
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News: CONCERT LIVE showcase and competition w/c 14 July
Photo by Steve Goudie Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 13 July, 21:00 GMT Tuesday 15 July, 16:00 GMT, Thursday 17 July, 21:00 GMT repeat Listen in to win featured albums and then enter your details at our competition page! … Continue reading
News: CHERRY RED label showcase in April – win featured albums!
The latest showcase for the Cherry Red group of record labels offers listeners a chance to win six of the featured albums! Listen in and then follow the link (below) to our competition page. Competition closes 23:59 BST (GMT+1) 19 … Continue reading
News: Cherry Red label showcase on Sunday 30 March – win featured albums!
Sunday 30 March, 13:00 GMT Get Ready to ROCK! Radio The latest showcase for the Cherry Red group of record labels offers listeners a chance to win six of the featured albums! The hour-long special features recent releases from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Red Records, competition, feature, March 2014, progressive, R&B, radio, rock, showcase, soul
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News: CHERRY PICKIN’ – Win six featured albums in our label showcase
Sunday 20 October, 18:00 (GMT) Thursday 24 October, 21:00 Saturday 26 October, 17:00 The latest of our Cherry Red Records showcases is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio This hour long sequence signposts latest releases (August/September) from the Cherry … Continue reading
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Tagged BBR, Cherry Red Records, competition, esoteric, label, music, New releases, progressive, R&B, radio, reissue, rock, showcase, soul, Soul Music
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NEWS: Cherry Pickin’ – win six featured albums in our label showcase!
Thursday 5 September, 21:00 (GMT) The latest of our Cherry Red Records showcases is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio This hour long sequence signposts latest releases (June/July) from the Cherry Red group of labels including Esoteric, Big Break … Continue reading
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Tagged Accept, Cherry Red Records, competition, Isley Brothers, Ken Hensley, label, New releases, promotion, reissue, Shalamar, showcase
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Dio competition
TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF DIO’s LAST IN LINE, SACRED HEART AND HOLY DIVER DELUXE EDITIONS: SHOW US YOUR DEVIL’S HORNS AND WIN AMAZING DIO PRIZES! Upload a photo of you or your friends raising the ‘Devil’s Horns’ to Flickr … Continue reading
