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		<title>Album review: GRAND SLAM &#8211; Wheel of Fortune</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-grand-slam-wheel-of-fortune/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Grand-Slam-Wheel-of-Fortune-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Grand Slam - Wheel of Fortune" title="Grand Slam - Wheel of Fortune" /></a>Silver Lining Music [Release date 07.06.24] Grand Slam co-founding member Laurence Archer, and front man Mike Dyer, make it extraordinarily clear that theirs has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-grand-slam-wheel-of-fortune/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-grand-slam-wheel-of-fortune/">Album review: GRAND SLAM &#8211; Wheel of Fortune</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Gig review: ROCKNYTT CRUISE- Viking Line &#8216;Cinderella&#8217;, Stockholm, 21-22 April 2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 16:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andynathan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/gig-review-rocknytt-cruise-viking-line-cinderella-stockholm-21-22-april-2023/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/P1040815-Copy-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="ROCKNYTT CRUISE- Viking Line &#039;Cinderella&#039;, Stockholm, 21-22 April 2023" title="ROCKNYTT CRUISE- Viking Line &#039;Cinderella&#039;, Stockholm, 21-22 April 2023" /></a>The rock cruise is now a well established business model in the world of classic rock, as fans of rock&#8217;s golden age reach their Saga-eligible years and are looking for new experiences and greater comfort than sleeping in tents and &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/gig-review-rocknytt-cruise-viking-line-cinderella-stockholm-21-22-april-2023/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/gig-review-rocknytt-cruise-viking-line-cinderella-stockholm-21-22-april-2023/">Gig review: ROCKNYTT CRUISE- Viking Line &#8216;Cinderella&#8217;, Stockholm, 21-22 April 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Gig review: GRAND SLAM &#8211; The Victoria, Swindon, 22 September 2022</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/09/gig-review-grand-slam-the-victoria-swindon-22-september-2022/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/220922_gslam1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="220922_gslam1" title="220922_gslam1" /></a>With the legend that is Laurie Mansworth (lead guitar and vocals) as the driving force for this project and his son, Dhani Mansworth on drums with his fellow Treatment members, Tagore Grey on guitar and Tao Grey on bass, ex-Piston &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/09/gig-review-grand-slam-the-victoria-swindon-22-september-2022/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/09/gig-review-grand-slam-the-victoria-swindon-22-september-2022/">Gig review: GRAND SLAM &#8211; The Victoria, Swindon, 22 September 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Gig review: FM- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 7 April 2022</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>andynathan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/04/gig-review-fm-islington-assembly-hall-london-7-april-2022/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/P1230678-Copy-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="FM- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 7 April 2022" title="FM- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 7 April 2022" /></a>They release albums at regular intervals but touring has always been FM’s lifeblood. They dipped their toe back in the live environment with selected shows last year,  but this twice postponed London show was part of a tour to promote &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/04/gig-review-fm-islington-assembly-hall-london-7-april-2022/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/04/gig-review-fm-islington-assembly-hall-london-7-april-2022/">Gig review: FM- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 7 April 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: PEPPERKID2 – Adventures In Pepperland</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/11/album-review-pepperkid2-adventures-in-pepperland/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PEPPERKID2-–-Adventures-In-Pepperland-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="PEPPERKID2 – Adventures In Pepperland" title="PEPPERKID2 – Adventures In Pepperland" /></a>Website [Release date 12.11.21] Pepperkid2 is the brainchild of FM’s keyboardist Jem Davis. Joining Jem is Mike Dyer (Grand Slam) as the main vocalist/co-writer. Also appearing on the album is Dyer’s fellow Grand Slam band member guitarist Laurence Archer, along &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/11/album-review-pepperkid2-adventures-in-pepperland/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/11/album-review-pepperkid2-adventures-in-pepperland/">Album review: PEPPERKID2 – Adventures In Pepperland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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