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Gig review: BAD COMPANY/Richie Sambora – Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016
GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Simon Kirke on the last day of the UK tour. They chatted about Bad Company, Free and Simon’s solo work including his forthcoming album to be released in early-2017. Photo: David Randall With doors … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 October 2016, AOR, Bad Company, Bon Jovi, classic rock, gig, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, Howard Leese, interview, Manchester Arena, Mick Ralphs, Orianthi, Paul Rodgers, review, Richie Sambora, Simon Kirke
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Gig review: NICKELBACK – SSE Wembley Arena, 17 October 2016
Few bands have experienced the vitriol that has attached itself to Nickelback over the years, to the extent that the phenomenon was even the subject of academic theses. Yet the fact that, 15 years after they first stormed the charts … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 October 2016, Chad Kroeger, gig, live, metal, Monster Truck, Nickelback, review, rock, Wembley Arena
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Gig review: ROBIN TROWER/Stevie Nimmo – Islington Town Hall, London,18 October 2016
Everything about tonight is a reminder of a bygone era. From the venue – a good old fashioned town hall with a cranked-up PA and ridiculous volume levels – to the whippersnapper support band Stevie Nimmo and a frisky London … Continue reading
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Tagged Band Of Gypsys, blues, funk, gig, guitr, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Dewar, review, Richard Watts, Robin Trower, Robin Trower Band, rock, Steve Nimmo Band
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News: An Evening For JACK – Jack Bruce Celebration – London, 25 October 2016
Pete Feenstra chatted to Jack Bruce’s son Malcolm for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 23 October 2016. Bassist/singer/songwriter Jack Bruce is the subject of a special celebratory evening at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, … Continue reading
Gig review: ERJA LYYTINEN BAND – Boom Boom Club, Sutton,14 October 2016
What a difference year makes. While Finnish guitarist Erja Lyttinen is a regular visitor to these shores for festival and select clubs dates, she’s upped her game with a revamped line-up, some excellent new songs and stellar performance levels that … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Curtis Mayfield, Elmore James, Erja Lyytinen, Erja Lyytinen Band, Finland, gig, guitar, Harri Taittonen, Juha Verona, Kai Jokiaho, review, slide guitar
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Gig review: THE TUBES – Club Academy, Manchester, 8 October 2016
Interview/news item We’re being spoilt. Legendary San Francisco shock rockers The Tubes don’t play a gig in the UK for over 10 years and then we get two tours almost within the space of a year. If the Mondo Pulp … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 October 2016, AOR, Club Academy, Fee Waybill, gig, Manchester, review, rock, satire, The Tubes
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Gig review: LEVEL 42 – The Lowry, Salford, 4 October 2016
David Randall chatted to Mark King for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in July 2016. This hour long special traces the rise of Level 42 in the 1980s and their subsequent reformation. Part 2 of this feature showcases some of … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 October 2016, Brit funk, funk, gig, Level 42, Mark King, Mike Lindup, pop, review, Salford, Sirens II, The Lowry
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Gig review: CATS IN SPACE, SPACE ELEVATOR – Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, 29 September 2016
Quite apart from the similarity in names, the pairing of Cats In Space and Space Elevator was a perfect match. Both are new acts, albeit with seasoned musicians who have been on the scene a while, trying to do something … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Stewart, Cats In Space, David Young, Dean Howard, gig, Greg Hart, Jeff Brown, Paul Manzi, pop rock, review, seventies, soft rock, SPACE ELEVATOR, the Duchess, We Will Rock You
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Gig review: BIG COUNTRY – The Warehouse, Falkirk, 30 September 2016
Big Country, like many classic rock bands at the moment, are going through a bit of a golden period. Every year is throwing up another significant anniversary to be celebrated, last year it was 30 years since the release of … Continue reading
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Tagged 30th Sept 2016, Big Country, Bruce Watson, Falkirk, Fields Of Fire, gig, In A Big Country, Jamie Watson, Kate Bush, live, Madness, review, Simon Hough, Steeltown, The Seer, The Warehouse
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Gig review: KEE MARCELLO – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 21 September 2016
30 years ago, just as Europe’s The Final Countdown went stratospheric, John Norum left the band and it was Kee Marcello who went on to be the guitarist during their commercial heyday. However, while his erstwhile bandmates milk that milestone … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, gig, guitar, guitarist, Kee Marcello, melodic rock, review, Scaling Up
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Gig review: MITCH MALLOY – Camden Underworld, 18 September 2016
Ever since the release of his classic self-titled debut in 1992, chock full of memorable anthems and heartfelt ballads, Mitch Malloy has been one of AOR and melodic rock’s cult figures. However despite several appearances at Firefest it has been … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 September 2016, AOR, Camden Underworld, Departed, gig, Kaato, melodic rock, Mitch Malloy, Red Dawn, Tristan Avakian
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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – The Bungalow, Paisley, 18 September 2016
Rock gigs in Paisley are not the most frequent of occurrences but The Bungalow venue is trying to rectify that situation. It is the first time I have been in the venue which has gone under a few different names … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 September 2016, gig, Guy Griffin, Keith Weir, Killswitch Engage, live, Paisley, Paul Guerin, SKAM!, Spike, The Bungalow, The Quireboys, Twisted Love
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Gig review: KIP WINGER – The Borderline, London, 17 September 2016
Kip Winger’s acoustic shows at the Borderline, now billed as the 5th Annual Evening with Kip Winger, have become legendary events, not just from an ever growing number of diehard fans, but from the artist himself, who bounded on stage … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 September 2016, AOR, Borderline, Fiona, gig, Kip Winger, melodic rock, review, Winger
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Gig review: WATCHET FESTIVAL – 27-28 August 2016
Watchet Festival – The small festival with a huge heart… Saturday 27th August After spending what felt like half my lifetime sitting in the giant car park that is the M5, he beautiful scenery as we drove along the winding … Continue reading
Gig review: STATUS QUO – Union Chapel, Islington, London, 9 September 2016
When Status Quo reworked their back catalogue in acoustic format, then put it out on the road, the results were stunning and breathed new life into their classics in a manner even their diehard fans would not have believed possible. … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Andy Bown, Aquostic, Francis Rossi, Freddie Edwards, gig, review, Rhino Edwards, Status Quo
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Gig review: STATUS QUO – Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli, 27 August 2016
Billed as “Last Night Of The Electrics” you wonder if this will be the last time to catch the Quo live in all their denim clad glory although the annual Christmas tour may be their swansong in that format. Sadly, … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 August 2016, Andy Bown, Departed, Francis Rossi, gig, Llanelli, Parc Y Scarletts, pop, review, rock, Status Quo, THE JOKERS
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Gig review: KING CRIMSON – Aylesbury Waterside, 3 September 2016
This was a journey deep into hard core prog territory and a little beyond. King Crimson have been on the go – give or take the odd hiatus – since 1968. However, our paths had not crossed until this steamy, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 September 2016, ambient, Aylesbury Waterside, gig, Jakko Jakszyk, King Crimson, live, Mel Collins, prog rock, progressive, review, Robert Fripp
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Gig review: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, 28-31 July 2016
Yet again CFF has come up with an intriguing and eclectic mix of artists that pulls from many eras and styles of folk and world music, included in this are enough big names to entice people. This helped to yet … Continue reading
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Tagged 28-31 July 2016, Americana, Cambridge Folk Festival, Christy Moore, Eliza Carthy, festival, folk, gig, Imelda May, Kate Rusby, review, rock, roots
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2016)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 18/12/2016 GO WEST December 23rd – Indigo at The 02, London PENDRAGON 30 Dec Riffs Bar, Swindon STATUS QUO + REO SPEEDWAGON Fri December 23 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, classic rock, concert, gig, listing, metal, Progressive Rock, rock, Tour
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Gig review: WEYFEST- Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey, 19-21 August 2016
Weyfest celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Rural Life Centre, a rustic setting that suits its ambience as one of the more laid back of festivals. Situated on the Surrey/Hampshire borders in what was once known as the stockbroker belt, … Continue reading
News: WINTERSTORM – Troon rocks in November with FM, Ricky Warwick, Last In Line and more
On Sunday 21 August, in his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall previewed the Winterstorm event playing tracks by some of the artists appearing including Tygers of Pan Tang and FM. (20:09) Troon’s only real rock … Continue reading
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Tagged 25-26 November 2016, AOER, Ayrshire, event, festival, FM, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, Last In Line, melodic rock, NWOBHM, Ricky Warwick, Toseland, Troon, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Vega, Winterstorm
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Gig review: KYLA BROX – Relache Festival, Bordeaux, 17 August 2016
There’s a lot to be said for mixing genres on a festival bill, as it provides contrast, dynamism and even brings in a different crowd during the course of 5 hours or more, of rock/blues related music. Tonight’s bill of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexis Evans Sextet, Americana, Aretha Franklyn, Bastien Cazebon, blues, Bordeaux, Danny Blomeley, Florian Royo, gig, gospel, James Brown, Jerry Garcia, Kyla Brox, Lennon & McCartney, Mark Knopler, Memphis soul, Ms Nikki & The Memphis Soul Connection, Neil Young, Nicole Whitlock, Paul Farr, Relache Festival, review, soul, T. Bo Ripault, The Possums, Tina Turner, Victor Brox
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Gig review: EDDIE & THE HOT RODS – Relache Festival, Bordeaux, 18 August 2016
They came, they saw, they waited for the sun to go down and then they finally conquered! Eddie & The Hot Rods didn’t so much tear Bordeaux apart, as gently give it a poke in the ribs to remind a … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 August 2016, Barrie Masters, Canvey Island, Chris Taylor, Dipster Dean, Dr Feelgood, Eddie & The Hot Rods, festival, garage rock, gig, Headline Maniac, J.Geils Band, Nigel Bennett, punk, R&B, Relache Festival, review, rock, Rolling Stones, Simon Bowley, Steppenwolf, The Members, The Vibrators, Van Morrison
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Gig review: MOONDANCE JAM – Walker, Minnesota, USA, 21-23 July 2016
Considering the previous generation thought rock n roll was a passing fad, and given the pace of change in the industry, it is a substantial feat for any rock festival to reach a 25 year milestone. It is even more … Continue reading
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Tagged 21-23 July 2016, Blues Traveler, Boston, Bush, Chevelle, Chicago, festival, Firehouse, Foghat, gig, Godsmack, Kix, LITTLE RIVER BAND, Loverboy, Minnesota, Moondance Jam, Queensryche, review, Sixx:AM, Thundherstruck, USA, Walker
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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL – Ebbw Vale, South Wales, 24 July 2016 (Day 2)
After the success of the previous day and coupled with great weather, arriving on site on the Sunday morning to damp and drizzly conditions soon brought us back down to earth with a bump. Sunday’s line up for myself was … Continue reading
