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Gig review: PAUL McCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024
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Gig review: BLACK EYED SONS- The Lexington, London, 16 December 2024
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Thames Side Brewery, Staines, 8 December 2024
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Gig review: STRAY – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 7 December 2024
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Gig review: THE SHEEPDOGS, THE COMMONERS – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 5 December 2024
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Gig review: GUN – Barrowlands, Glasgow, 14 December 2024
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Album review: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER – Reissues
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Album review: DEREK SHERINIAN – Reissues (Inertia,Black Utopia,Mythology,Blood Of The Snake,Molecular Heinosity)
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Album review: FREEDOM CALL – Beyond
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Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – My Years With UFO
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Album review: DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DURHAM – Pigs Might Fly
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Gig review: COLIN BLUNSTONE – Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, 19 April 2016
The first part of a two-part radio feature was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 3 April. The second part is also available via Mixcloud It must be an age thing, but increasingly I am being … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 April 2016, acoustic, Alan Parsons, Americana, Colin Blunstone, gig, pop, review, rock, Rosalie Deighton, Sale, singer, songwriter, Steve Balsamo, The Zombies, Waterside Arts Centre
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Gig review: TRUCKER DIABLO, SCREAMING EAGLES, MASSIVE WAGONS – O2 ABC, Glasgow, 16 April 2016
Tonight’s gig was a showcase for the musical talent on the roster of Off Yer Rocka Records, the label of the HRH franchise and home of some of the finest up and coming bands in the UK. The bands were … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 ABC, 16th April 2016, AC/DC, Drink Beer Destroy, gig, Glasgow, Hard Rock Hell, live, Massive Wagons, metal, Metallica, Off Yer Rocka, rock, Screaming Eagles, Trucker Diablo
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Gig review: NOTHING BUT THIEVES – O2 Forum, London, March 31 2016
Southend’s Nothing But Thieves have been making moves since 2012. Signing to RCA Records in 2014 saw the band get to work on their debut album. After it’s release last September, they’ve slowly began the rise to the big time. … Continue reading
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Tagged Conor Mason, gig, Muse, Nothing But Thieves, review, rock, the O2 Forum
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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
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Tagged Chris Daughtry, competition, DAUGHTRY, gig, May 2016, merchandise, prize, rock, UK tour, VIP package
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Gig review: FISH – Aylesbury Waterside, 11 April 2016
Who says nostalgia is not what is used to be? On an emotional night in Aylesbury, Fish played to an eager full house, exposing tenderness, passion and humour in a set of powerful songs, personal memories and local connections that … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 April 2016, Aylesbury Waterside, Fish, gig, live, Marillion, Market Square Heroes, Misplaced Childhood, prog rock, review
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Gig review: HRH PROG – Pwllheli, Wales, 17-19 March 2016
I remember the first time I attended the HRH Prog festival which was held at the ice cold Magna Centre in Rotherham; boy was it cold, even the artists had coats on whilst they performed! But it looks like we … Continue reading
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Tagged 17-19 March 2016, Arthur Brown, Caravan, festival, Focus, gig, HRH Prog, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, prog, progressive, Purson, Pwllheli, review, rock, sci-fi weekend, The Enid, Wales
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST – Pwllheli, Wales, 10-13 March 2016
Hammerfest is hard, it’s loud, and it’s brutal and yet again it threatens apocalyptic damage on the peaceful site in Pwllheli. Now in its 8th reign yet again it is being hosted under the HRH United umbrella along with HRH … Continue reading
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Tagged 10-13 March 2016, Cradle Of Filth, Evile, Exodus, Extreme, festival, gig, Hammerfest, heavy rock, metal, Pwllheli, Quemists, review, Thrash, Turisas, Wales
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Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER – Borderline, London, 1 April 2016
The renaissance of Romeo’s Daughter has been one of the unlikeliest stories in rock of recent years. After reforming after a 15 odd year break for Firefest in 2009, subsequent tours with FM then led to a couple of fresh … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st April 2016, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Borderline, Ed Poole, gig, Lee Revill, Leigh Matty, live, London, Pete Godfrey, rock, Romeo's Daughter
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Gig review: RECKLESS LOVE – Scala, London, 31 March 2016
Unlikely though it may seem, Finland is a country with one of the biggest associations with glam rock past and present. It was Hanoi Rocks who arguably blazed the trail in seminal fashion for the LA scene that was to … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 March 2016, AOR, gig, glam, London, metal, Reckless Love, review, rock, Santa Cruz, Scala
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Gig review: TOSELAND, Borderline, London – 22 March 2016
With the release of a second album ‘Cradle The Rage’, former motorcycle world champion James Toseland has surely laid to rest any suggestions his musical career might be a gimmick, certainly on the evidence of what seemed to be a … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 March 2016, Borderline, Colour Of Noise, gig, hard rock, James Toseland, Little Angels, London, review, rock, Toseland
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Gig review: 80’s INVASION TOUR – Edinburgh Playhouse, 20 March 2016 (Big Country, Midge Ure)
The 80’s are rapidly becoming the new 60’s in terms of misty eyed nostalgia. The teenagers of the 80’s are now in the 40 to 50 ish bracket with the disposable income (allegedly!) to indulge themselves and relive their teen … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 March 2016, 80s Invasion Tour, Big Country, Curiosity Killed The Cat, David Bowie, Edinburgh Playhouse, gig, Haircut One Hundred, live, Midge Ure, Nick Hayward, pop, review, rock, ULTRAVOX, Vienna, Visage
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Gig review: HRH AOR TOUR – ABC, Glasgow, 17 March 2016
Walking along Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow towards tonight’s venue was like being transported to Grafton Street in Dublin. It was St Patrick’s Day and the streets were awash with green, Guinness hats and people looking for drinking, dancing, good music … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 ABC, 17 March 2016, blues, Bonafide, Chic Festivals, gig, Glasgow, Guy Griffin, Hardcore Superstar, HRH, Keith Weir, live, Paul Guerin, Pontus Snibb, review, rock, Spike, The Quireboys, Thirteen Stars
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Gig review: SOME VELVET MORNING – The Roundhouse, London, 4 March 2016
Some Velvet Morning are a three piece indie rock outfit of burgeoning potential. Based in London, this gig in the Sackler Space off the main Roundhouse hall was bright, bold and full of the band’s local support. Their sound is … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 March 2015, Allies, gig, live, No Walls, review, Some Velvet Morning, The Roundhouse
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2016 (Quiet Riot, Dan Reed Network)
My first experience of any of the Hard Rock Hell festivals was HRH AOR in March last year, enjoying it so much I bought my own accommodation for this year’s event before any bands were announced. You cannot imagine how … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2016, Dan Reed Network, festival, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Pwllheli, Quiet Riot, Radio Sun, review, rock, The Burning Crows, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 10-11 March 2016 (Joe Lynn Turner, Tyketto)
Thursday 10 March With a mass of indoor festivals throughout the year mainly at holiday camps out of season, Hard Rock Hell and it’s offshoots – AOR, Hammerfest, Prog and Blues – are fast becoming favourites, selling out in ridiculously … Continue reading
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Tagged 10-11 March 2016, festival, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, HRH, Joe Lynn Turner, Knock Out Kaine, melodic rock, metal, Pwllheli, Quireboys, review, rock, Russ Ballard, Tyketto, Wales
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Gig review: TYKETTO/DAN REED NETWORK – Manchester Academy, 13 March 2016
It seems that we all gain from an event like HRH AOR: it means that some of the bands tag a few gigs either side. In this case, Tyketto and Dan Reed Network teamed up together for a unique pairing, … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2016, AOR, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, Danny Vaughn, funk, gig, Manchester Academy, melodic rock, metal, review, Tyketto
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Gig review: SABATON – Glasgow Barrowlands, 3 March 2016
Pirates, tanks and a night to remember! Scotland’s very own Alestorm stopped over in Glasgow and with them came Sweden’s Sabaton and Bloodbound. The Barrowlands was, on the night a venue filled with a mix of Sabaton’s trademark bulletproof vests … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 March 2016, Alestorm, Barrowlands, Bloodbound, gig, Glasgow, metal, pirates, review, Sabaton
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Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK, Minehead, Somerset, 29-31 January 2016
For the past two years Butlins’ Giants Of Rock and has lived up to that name with ease and has been host to some of the finest rock bands around and this, the third year, it seems to have hit … Continue reading
Gig review: JOHNNY HATES JAZZ – Darwen Library Theatre, Lancs, 4 March 2016
In this hour long special, first broadcast as part of his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in February 2016, David Randall chatted to Clark Datchler with tracks from Johnny Hates Jazz past and present, plus a special … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 March 2016, Blackburn, Clark Datchler, Darwen, Darwen Library Theatre, electronica, gig, Johnny Hates Jazz, Lancs, Marcus Bonfanti, Mike Nocito, pop, review, rock
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Gig review: THUNDER, KING KING, TERRORVISION – Wembley Arena, 20 February 2016
Once seen as the cheeky Londoners reliably entertaining loyal crowds in theatre sized venues or livening up a festival crowd halfway up the bill, since returning for a third time a couple of years ago Thunder have hit a purple patch in their career. ‘Wonder Days’ was a … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 February 2016, Alan Nimmo, blues, Danny Bowes, gig, Harry James, King King, live, London, Luke Morley, rock, Terrorvision, Thunder, Tony Wright, Wembley Arena, Wonder Days
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Gig review: RICHARD HAWLEY – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 23 February 2016
“It’s OK, we’re from the North”, said Richard Hawley on ascending the stage, as if he needed to get the audience on side. There was really no need. The scope, authenticity and quality of his music were more than enough … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 February 2016, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, Hollow Meadows, live, London, Longpigs, Pulp, review, Richard Hawley
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Gig review: ENTER SHIKARI – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 19 February 2016
Enter Shikari, a band renowned for their live performances, be it in the living room of bassist Chris Batten’s parent’s house (see video for ‘Sorry You’re Not a Winner’), the summer festival fields or in this instance, Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange. … Continue reading
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Tagged Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Enter Shikari, gig, Hardcore, metal, punk, review, rock, the King Blues, the Wonder Years
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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY, SHINEDOWN, HALESTORM – SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 4 February 2016
‘The Carnival of Madness’, a well known USA touring concept which brings together three or four like-minded bands from the newer generation, was making a first trip to these shores, but the personnel involved were in very familiar circumstances. Black … Continue reading
Gig review: RUNRIG – Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13 February 2016
If you were to conduct a street poll asking Joe Public to name Scottish bands you would no doubt get the likes of The Proclaimers, Wet, Wet, Wet and possibly even the Bay City Rollers. I have a sneaking suspicion … Continue reading
Gig review: JUST SAY YES/ARFM MELODIC ROCK FUNDRAISER – The Spot, Derby, 30 January 2016
Now in its second year, the ‘Just Say Yes’ and ARFM charity melodic rock fundraiser was a must on several grounds. First of all, in its own right as raising a substantial amount for a charity supporting young people with … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 January 2016, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Derby, Fahran, festival, gig, Hand of Dimes, Just Say Yes, Lifeline, melodic rock, Melodic Rock Fundraiser, NEWMAN, No Hot Ashes, The Spot
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