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Album review: MIKE ZITO– Outside Or The Eastside
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Album review: HANNAH JAMES & TOBY KUHN – Where All Our Names Belong
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Album review: MARIACHI EL BRONX – Mariachi El Bronx IV
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Album review : JON ANDERSON – Survival And Other Stories / Earth Mother Earth (2 CDs / remasters)
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Album review: MYRATH – Wilderness Of Mirrors
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Album review: MASSIVE WAGONS – Live At The Great Hall
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Latest Gig Reviews
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 14 March 2026
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Gig review: A VERY SPECIAL EVENING OF MOTT THE HOOPLE – Riverside Studios, London, 27 February 2026
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Gig review: EMERALD MOON – Le Marquee, Peyrignac, Dordogne, SW France, 7 March 2026
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Gig review: MILKFEST, Indigo2, London, 1 March 2026
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Gig Review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – Oran Mor,Glasgow,18 September 2013
Every so often a band appears, seemingly from nowhere, who the press and media embrace. They appear in all the magazines, are played endlessly on the radio, and have grown men foaming at the mouth whilst waxing lyrical about the … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 September 2013, blues, gig, Glasgow, Oran Mor, Phil Campbell, review, rock, Samuel Taylor, The Temperance Movement
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio launches sessions series
Get Ready to ROCK!’s dedicated radio station has launched a new series ‘In Session for GRTR!’ showcasing both new and established artists. The series was launched by UK-based blues rockers ALBANY DOWN and since then the specially recorded sessions have … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Albany Down, blues, concert, Dani Wilde, Fay & Latta, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, gig, Henry Parker, live, pop, radio, rock, session, singer, songwriter, studio
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Gig review: CROPREDY, 8-10 August 2013
34 years ago, an English electric folk band played what was intended to be there final show in a field in Cropredy village, Oxfordshire. However, as the saying goes, ‘best laid plans’, a reunion tour was announced shortly after and … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, Alice Cooper, Ciara Algar, Cropredy, Dunwells, Fairport Convention, festival, folk, gig, Gregg Russell, Levellers, Martin Barre, Medieval Babes, review, rock
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Album review: BLODWYN PIG – Pigthology
Gonzo Multimedia [Release date 10.06.13] This release promises much – previously unheard recordings from influential blues rock band Blodwyn Pig led by original Jethro Tull guitarist Mick Abrahams. Unreleased material from this band (especially the formative years) must be as … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BBC, Blodwyn Pig, blues, compilation, gig, Jack Lancaster, Jazz rock, John Peel, live, Mick Abrahams, Pigthology, radio, review, rock, session
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Gig review: CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL, 1-4 August 2013
Haggis Farm Polo Club, Cambridgeshire Back in 2004 the first Rockingbeerfest three day festival took place under the blackened skies and torrential rain, quite contrastingly here we are today celebrating the 10th anniversary in 31degree bright sunshine. Under the leadership … Continue reading
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Tagged 1-4 August 2013, Bonafide, Cambridge Rock Festival, Caravan, Deborah Bonham, festival, gig, Hazel O'Connor, Magnum, Praying Mantis, Quireboys, review, rock, The Animals
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Gig Review: THE BLACKOUT – The Fleece, Bristol, 22 August 2013
Since touring with the Lost Prophets and winning Kerrang’s Best British Newcomer award in their early days, The Blackout have come a long way, recently releasing their fourth album ‘Start The Party’. On the eve of playing the main stage … Continue reading
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Tagged Bristol, Gavin Butler, gig, live, metal, Reaper In Sicily, review, rock, Sean Smith, Start The Party, The Blackout, The Fleece
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Gig review: STEVE VAI – O2 Academy, Glasgow, 31 August 2013
This was the first time in a long time that I had ventured out to catch Steve Vai on stage. In fact the last time I saw him live he still had Devin Townsend up front and was confusing the … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 August 2013, Dave Weiner, gig, Glasgow, guitar, Jeremy Colston, live, O2 Academy, ock, Philip Bynoe, review, Steve Vai, The Story Of Light
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Gig review: DEADLY CIRCUS FIRE – The Borderline, London, 23 August 2013
Deadly Circus Fire take their moniker from the Hartford circus fire of Connecticut in 1944, one of the worst fire disasters in US history. Many burned to death while others, overcome by hysteria, were reported to have run round in … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 August 2013, DEADLY CIRCUS FIRE, gig, London, review, The Borderline
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Gig review: SOS Festival, Manchester, 20-21 July 2013
Now in it’s sixth year, SOS festival is a chance for Rocksector Records to showcase it’s impressive repertoire of rock and metal acts alongside other established and emerging artists. Tucked in a pocket of Radcliffe, within ten miles of the … Continue reading
Gig review: LAST IN LINE – Islington Academy, 1 August 2013
LAST IN LINE + SWEET SAVAGE + DENDERA A two thirds full Islington Academy to see the surviving members of the classic Dio line-up from the early/mid-80’s, no mean feat as August is never a great month for gigs outside … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 August 2013, Dendera, Dio, gig, heavy metal, Islington Academy, Jimmy Bain, Last In Line, London, review, rock, Sweet Savage, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
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Gig Review: IAMI – Classic Grand, Glasgow, 4 August 2013
Tonight’s gig was part of a tour package rolling around the country entitled ‘The Headbangers Balls Tour’. The tour was organised by the band Reign Of Fury to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, a cause close to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 August 2013, Dragonforce, gig, Glasgow, Headbangers Balls, IAMI, live, metal, Reign Of Fury, rock, States Of Panic, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Classic Grand, Thrash, ZP Theart
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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL – Ebbw Vale, 27 July 2013
High up in the hills, at Hafod-Y-Dafal farm in South Wales, the third annual Steelhouse Festival is now an established Rock and Metal weekender. Tickets were modestly priced at £65 all weekend or £40 a day, including adult and family … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 July 2013, anvil, Ebbw Vale, FM, gig, heavy metal, review, rock, Saxon, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival
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Gig review: HEART, JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE – Toronto, Canada, 23 July 2013
Molston Canadian Amphitheatre While Heart came to the attention of the majority of UK fans for their big power ballads and soft focus videos in the eighties, the band prefer to see themselves in their earlier guise in which, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Wilson, Canada, gig, Heart, Jason Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Molston Canadian Amphitheatre, Nancy Wilson, review, Toronto
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Gig review: MOONDANCE JAM – Walker,Minnesota,USA,18-20 July 2013
Few festival experiences can match the vibe of Moondance Jam. Set among the beautiful woods and lakes of Northern Minnesota, somehow the tiny town of Walker plays host to one of the Mid West’s premier rock festivals and draws crowds … Continue reading
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Tagged Bachman & Turner, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, classic rock, festival, gig, Halestorm, Head East, Minnesota, Moondance Jam, Motley Crue, Myles Kennedy, review, rock, Slash, Steve Priest, Sweet, Theory of a Deadman
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Gig review: THE LEVELLERS – Leamington Assembly, 28 June 2013
I have been covering shows at The Leamington Assembly for over 4 years and this was by far the wildest night I have witnessed, the music and the crowd did not drop pace for a second after show time on … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 June 2013, folk, gig, Leamington Assembly, review, rock, The Levellers
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Gig review: HEAVEN’S BASEMENT – Sound Control, Manchester, 12 July 2013
This must be the hottest ticket in town tonight as not only is it a sellout but it is also a scorcher in the venue, but even so the it’s over half full and the doors have only been open … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 July 2013, Buffalo Summer, gig, Heavens Basement, Manchester, review, rock, Skarlett Riot, Sound Control
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Gig Review: THE INTERNATIONAL SWINGERS – The Lexington, London, 19 July 2013
First a word about the venue, because on one of the steamiest New Orleans-like nights of this British heatwave, the upstairs gig had ceiling fans and a cool, chilled out lounge-bar atmosphere. It also had clear, uninterrupted sightlines, padded seating … Continue reading
Gig review: WINTERSUN – The Garage, London, 16 July 2013
Support Acts: Bloodshot Dawn & Savage Messiah There is something truly ironic about a Finnish band visiting London on the hottest day of the year and performing at a venue that feels worse than a sauna, or the very lungs … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 July 2013, gig, London, metal, review, The Garage, wintersun
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Gig review: SANTANA – LG Arena, Birmingham, 17 July 2013
There can be fewer pleasing combinations than the music of Santana on the hottest day of the year during an unexpected heatwave. With the rhythm section pumped up to the max, the always spiritual Carlos Santana would have us believe … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 July 2013, Birmingham, Carlos Santana, gig, LG Arena, review, Santana, Sentient Tour
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Gig review: THE GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION, Asheville,NC,2 July 2013
Whether you’re family/friends or just a person that reads my write-up’s with any regularity, you’re likely already aware of my undying love and affection for almost all things Frank Zappa. With minimal research (if you’re bored enough to do it … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 July 2013, Asheville, Don Preston, Frank Zappa, gig, jazz, Napoleon Murphy Brock, NC, review, rock, The Grandmothers of Invention, The Grey Eagle
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Gig review: BONNIE RAITT, Liverpool Empire, 22 June 2013
Bonnie Raitt brought some sunshine of her own to a grey and rainy Saturday night at Liverpool’s old Empire Theatre. Armed with her famous worn Stratocaster Bonnie played songs from her new ‘Slipstream’ album plus all the old classics and … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 June 2013, Bonnie Raitt, gig, guitar, guitarist, Liverpool Empire, R&B, review, rhythm & blues
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Gig review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – Wolverhampton Grand, 1 July 2013
Ritchie Blackmore - a name synonymous with rock guitar since the late 60′s has played with some of the biggest bands and co-written some of the most well known rock tracks of all time. Since 1997 he has being writing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 July 2013, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, Deep Purple, folk, gig, mediaeval, review, Ritchie Blackmore, rock, Wolverhampton Grand
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Gig review: X-UFO – Merton Manor Club, 29 June 2013
When is a tribute band not a tribute band? Well, X-UFO make no pretence to be a rival to Phil Mogg’s evergreen UFO, but the collective pedigree of the members exceeds many bands who trade under a name with only … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 June 2013, Clive Edwards, Danny Peyronel, gig, Laurence Archer, London, Merton Manor Club, review, rock, Rocky Newton, X-UFO
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News: Wayne Kramer plays Glastonbury warm-up show on 28th June
The incendiary guitarist from MC5, affectionately known as Brother Wayne Kramer, will play a Glastonbury warm-up show with Danish psych-surfmongers The Good The Bad at London’s Blues Kitchen on Friday 28th June. It’s the first duel between the two artists … Continue reading
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Tagged gig, Glastonbury, MC5, the Blues Kitchen, The Good The Bad, Wayne Karner
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Gig Review: MARCUS BONFANTI – Borderline, London, 21 June 2013
Marcus Bonfanti seems to have come of age with his powerful third album ‘Shake The Walls’. Clearly I was not the only one to notice. There was a really good crowd in at the Borderline. And when Bonfanti peered out … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 June 2013, blues, gig, guitar, guitarist, London, Marcus Bonfanti, review, rock, Saint Jude, The Borderline
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