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Gig review: THE WILDHEARTS – Tolbooth, Stirling, 30 May 2026
Ginger Wildheart is an unstoppable force. Faced with his recent cancer diagnosis, he has taken the decision to say ‘f*ck that!’ and has vowed to rock for as long as he can physically stand on a stage. Music has always … Continue reading
Gig review: SISTERS DOLL- Cart and Horses, London, 4 June 2026
Aussie melodic glam rockers Sisters Doll have been around for a while, their first album released as long ago as 2012, but over the past year or two seem to be making a concerted effort to break the UK. I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Brennan Mileto, Cal Wymann, Cart and Horses, Cedric Pfister, Daxx and Roxane, gig, glam rock, melodic rock, Sister's Doll
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Gig review: BETH HART – New Theatre, Oxford, 4 June 2026
A few gaps in the crowd tonight as the gig was rescheduled from May 22 with some fans sadly unable to make the new date. Regardless, we knew we were in for a special evening of music, especially given the … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 June 2026, beth Hart, blues, blues rock, gig, jazz, New Theatre, Oxford, review, rock, soul, wille and the bandits
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Gig review: CHEZ KANE- Camden Underworld, London, 24 May 2026
The release of Chez Kane’s third album ‘Reckless’ has seen her most sustained burst of touring activity in the UK yet. Only a couple of months after some acoustic promotional shows (which this website reviewed in Kingston) was an … Continue reading
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Tagged Chez Kane, Dave Winkler, female fronted, gig, Harry Scott Elliott, James Ready, melodic rock, Oscar Charlton, Star Circus
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Gig review: THE KARMA EFFECT – The Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames, 21 May 2026
The Karma Effect’s main tour is later this year but, with the release of third album ‘Cruel Intentions’ came a limited number of album launch shows including this one in Kingston, also home of Banquet Records who do a remarkable … Continue reading
Gig review: MAYHEM ROCK FESTIVAL- The Nest, Nottingham, 16 May 2026
The Mayhem Festival aims to bring the best of what might be described as the Swedish glam metal scene- ranging from sleaze to melodic rock- to these shores. After a trio of shows last year with a triple headline of … Continue reading
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Tagged Confess, Dave Dalone, Eclipse, Erik Martensson, Erik Modin, festival, gig, glam rock, H.E.A.T., Jimmy Jay, Joey Draper, John Elliot, Jona Tee, Kenny Leckremo, Magnus Henriksen, Mayhem, melodic roick, sleazze rock, Smoking Snakes, South Of Salem, Suicide Bombers, Sweden, Toxic Rose, Trench Dogs, Wasted Wizards
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Gig Review: MOONLIGHT – THE PHILIP LYNOTT ENIGMA – Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow 20 May 2026
Phil Lynott was a larger than life character who wore his heart on his sleeve and became one of rock’s most iconic frontmen. Part rockstar, part poet, his songs and lyrics have touch many throughout his career. This show is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dancing In The Moonlight, Enigma, Eric Bell, gig, interview, live, Moonlight, Pavilion Theatre, Peter M Smith, Philip Lynott, radio, review, Thin Lizzy
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Gig review: CHRISTOPHER CROSS – Bristol Beacon, 20 May 2026
For some Christopher Cross represents a moment in time, basically 1980, when his debut solo album was a major success. He went on to win five Grammys a year later and his career was established. Of course, since that time, … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 May 2026, AOR, Bristol Beacon, Chris Difford, Christopher Cross, classic rock, gig, melodic rock, review, Squeeze
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Gig review: CASSIDY PARIS – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 14 May 2026
A lot has happened to young Australian rocker Cassidy Paris in the 21 months since she was last at this venue. Last spring, days after I saw her supporting Harem Scarem, a UK tour suddenly collapsed amid distressing personal circumstances. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Payne, Cassidy Paris, gig, melodic rock, Pete Newdeck, Powell Payne, Steve Janevski, The Cavern
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Gig review: LUKE JAMES WILLIAMS – Wax and Beans, Bury, 15 May 2026
This is the second time I’ve been to this venue, and I would highly recommend it for anybody in the Bury/Rochdale/Heywood area. Get to see an artist in an intimate setting whilst drinking coffee or alcohol. The first time was … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 May 2026, Bury, Col Anderson, gig, indie, Limes Hotel, Luke James Williams, melodic, poet, review, singer songwriter, Wax and Beans
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Gig review: COLIN BLUNSTONE – The Sub Rooms, Stroud, 14 May 2026
Colin Blunstone represents that rare and sadly dying breed of consummate performer, with six decades of trial and tribulation in the music industry. A real trooper. As Colin recounted tonight his period of chart activity with The Zombies was short … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 May 2026, classic rock, Colin Blunstone, gig, review, singer songwriter, Stroud, The Sub Rooms, The Zombies
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Gig review: WILL WILDE – Thames Side Brewery, Staines-upon-Thames, 3 May 2026
Blues rock is a genre that rewards individual virtuosity, but 95 per cent of the time the star is a guitar hero. So Will Wilde stands out from the crowd with his chosen instrument being the harmonica. I’d been very … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Maxwell, blues, blues rock, gig, harmonica, Mat Day, Russell Carr, Steve Rushton, Thames Side Brewery, Will Wilde
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Gig review: CATS IN SPACE- Half Moon, Putney, London, 26 April 2026
In January 2016, having just released an album in ‘Too Many Gods’ and begun to attract attention for its seventies inspired, yet original, songwriting, Cats In Space made their live debut at the Half Moon at Putney, which I was … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Andy Stewart, Cats In Space, Damien Edwards, gig, Greg Hart, melodic rock, Steevi Bacon
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Gig review: LIGHTNING THREADS – The Half Moon, Putney, 3 May 2026
The recently refurbished Half Moon welcomed a Sheffield based double header over the bank holiday weekend with headliners, Lightning Threads, backed up by The Fargo Railroad Co. Fargo are something else! Their light hearted but infectious take on Southern Country … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 May 2026, Albert King, blues, blues rock, gig, Half Moon, Lightning Threads, Putney, review, rock, The Fargo Railroad Co.
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Gig review: WINGS OF AOR FESTIVAL – Arbis, Norrkoping, Sweden, 24-25 April 2026
The status of Scandinavia as the spiritual home of melodic rock is reflected not just in the volume of bands there, but an increasing number of festivals dedicated to, or featuring a goodly number of, melodic acts. When a new … Continue reading
Gig review: TYKETTO – 229 Club, London, 17 April 2026
As frontman and founding member Danny Vaughn proudly boasted from the stage, Tyketto’s profile has unexpectedly increased some 35 years after their classic ‘Don’t Come Easy’ debut, with a European tour with Black Star Riders and a Masters of Rock … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Childs, Closer to the Sun, Collateral, Danny Vaughn, Ged Rylands, gig, Harry Scott Elliott, Kory Clarke, melodic rock, Tyketto, Warrior Soul
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Gig review: ROBERT JON & THE WRECK – Academy 2, Manchester, 16 April 2026
All the way from Orange County California, Robert Jon And The Wreck pulled a near capacity Manchester crowd, who were eager to be entertained. They started with ‘The Devil Is Your Only Friend’, but I think Manchester could be added … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy 2, April 16 2026, blues, blues rock, gig, Manchester, review, Robert Jon & The Wreck, rock, southern rock
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Gig review: SKINDRED – O2 Academy, Oxford, 17 April 2026
Skindred released their new album, ‘You Got This’, and their ninth overall, on the same day as they played this sold out gig in Oxford. So good to see that for once at a gig I was at the older … Continue reading
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Tagged Arimea, Benji Webbe, Friday April 17 2026, gig, hip hop, metal, nu-metal, O2 Academy, Oxford, ragga metal, reggae, review, rock, Skindred
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – New Theatre, Oxford, 12 April 2026
This fan may have just been starting out in primary school when Suzi Quatro had her first UK number with ‘Can The Can’ in 1973, however, it was still a great moment to finally see her live on stage. Big … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 April 2026, Alice Cooper, Chris Norman, classic rock, gig, KT Tunstall, New Theatre, Oxford, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Suzi Quatro
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Gig review: FM- White Rock Studio, Hastings, 5 April 2026
With their 1986 debut album ‘Indiscreet’ FM took on the Americans at their own game with among the finest, and arguably the very best, British AOR albums ever recorded, with all the hallmarks of the genre- hook-filled songs on the … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Brave Rival, Ed 'the Shred' Clarke, FM, gig, Indiscreet, Jem Davis, Jim Kirkpatrick, Lindsey Bonnick, melodic rock, Merv Goldsworthy, Pete Jupp, Steve Overland
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Gig review: THE GUILTY MEN – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 1 April 2026
The origins of the Guilty Men lie back in 2021, when guitarists and old pals Clive Gregson (Any Trouble, Richard Thompson, Christine Collister) and Neil Cossar (The Cheaters) finally got around to writing a few songs together. Which one of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 April 2026, Clive Gregson, gig, John Lees Barclay James Harvest, melodic, Milton Keynes, Neil Cossar, review, rock, THE GUILTY MEN, The Stables
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Gig review: CHEZ KANE- Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames, 2 April 2026
No one can accuse Welsh songstress Chez Kane of not putting in the hard yards. This show in Kingston’s rock pub, in my South West London heartland, marked the last of a remarkable ten ‘in-store’ acoustic appearances in seven days … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Chez Kane, gig, Harry Scott Elliott, Henry Gottelier, James Ready, melodic rock, Reckless, The Karma Effect
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 14 March 2026
As double headers go this promises to be a quite a night. Two great bands at the top of their game, covering all aspects of the Blues Rock genre, at a sold out Stables, who could ask for more? Will … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2026, blues rock, Brave Rival, classic rock, gig, Milton Keynes, review, The Stables
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Gig review: A VERY SPECIAL EVENING OF MOTT THE HOOPLE – Riverside Studios, London, 27 February 2026
It is getting harder than ever to witness Mott the Hoople music being played, at least by its original creators. Ian Hunter is still very much with us but has not toured since the pandemic and sadly his bandmates have … Continue reading
Gig review: MILKFEST, Indigo2, London, 1 March 2026
A year after the first event, blues festival and charity fundraiser Milkfest was back for a return delivery. The format was similar but the carefully curated eight artist line up featured all but one new act, and a new beneficiary … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Norsworthy, Alice Armstrong, blues, blues rock, Brave Rival, charity, Chris Difford, Climax Blues Band, Dementia UK, Elles Bailey, Errol Linton, gig, Greg Coulson, Milkfest, Mississipi Macdonald, Robbie McIntosh, Squeeze, Steve Wilson, Terry Carter, The Milk Men, Thomas Heppell
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