Tag Archives: Kris Barras

Gig review: KRIS BARRAS BAND – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 7 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by andynathan
KRIS BARRAS BAND- The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 7 February 2023

If there were a prize for the hardest working band in rock, the Kris Barras Band must be in contention. This second full length tour in 10 months takes in a remarkable 25 dates and despite these difficult times has … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE – Voodoo Nation

Posted on July 17, 2022 by petefeenstra
Supersonic Blues Machine

Provogue [Release date 24.06.22] ‘Voodoo Nation’ is Supersonic Blues Machine’s 3rd album and it works hard to make the same impact as its 2 predecessors. It’s a rock solid album with plenty of bluster, but relies heavily on formulaic choruses … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THUNDER – Wembley Arena, London – 28th May 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by david.wilson
THUNDER – Wembley Arena, London – 28th May 2022

Thunder appear to be on a hot creative streak at present. In the time since this tour was originally announced, pre-pandemic, they have released two albums with last year’s ‘All the Right Noises’ followed by a double album to boot … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Royal Albert Hall, London, 29 September 2021

Posted on October 1, 2021 by andynathan
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Black Stone Cherry have a unique relationship with the UK. The Kentucky rockers broke big over here while still young and their home country to this day has struggled to catch up. Their popularity has continued through hard work and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Showground, Newark – 28th August 2021

Posted on September 9, 2021 by david.wilson
Uriah Heep - Stonedead Festival 2021

“It was quite simply great for everyone – bands and fans alike - to be back in the groove doing what they love, and the set up was as a good festival should be…” Stonedead Festival was set up by genuine music fans who wanted to recapture some of the spirit of … Continue reading →

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Album review: ADAM SWEET – Sink Or Swim

Posted on August 23, 2020 by petefeenstra
Adam Sweet - Sink Or Swim

Adam Sweet Music [Release date 11.09.20] Although credited as an Adam Sweet solo album, the conceptually titled ‘Sink or Swim’ is very much a band effort. Singer songwriter Adam Sweet has taken a step up by working with an A-team … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BETH HART – Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, 8 February 2020

Posted on February 10, 2020 by andynathan

Beth Hart has certainly established a large and loyal following in the UK, reward for the magnetic Californian’s intensive touring over here. Way back in 2008, on an early assignment for GRTR!,  I saw her at a tiny club, the … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (October 2019 – December 2019)

Posted on November 23, 2019 by GRTR! HQ
Buck & Evans - Write A Better Day

January – March 2019 April – June 2019 July – September 2019 BUCK AND EVANS Write A Better Day (Departure Records) …feels like an old school album crafted with contemporary values.  Given enough airplay this impressive debut album should help … Continue reading →

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Album review: KRIS BARRAS – Light It Up

Posted on November 7, 2019 by petefeenstra
Kris Barras - Light It Up

Provogue Records [Release date 13.09.19] Kris Barras is a contemporary rock-blues hero for the new generation. He’s got the chops, the back story, a booming voice, an eye for a good melody and a catchy chorus, topped by some coruscating … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE – Road Chronicles: Live!

Posted on August 20, 2019 by petefeenstra
Supersonic Blues Machine - Road Chronicles: Live!

Provogue [Release date 12.07.19] Supersonic Blues Machine ‘Road Chronicles: Live!’, is snapshot of an evolving band on one night at the end of a 10 date European run of dates, rather than the culmination of a lengthy tour as in … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROCKIN THE BLUES 2019 – JONNY LANG/WALTER TROUT/KRIS BARRAS – 02 Forum, London, 4 June 2019

Posted on June 5, 2019 by petefeenstra
Johnny Lange, Walter Trout & Kris barras by rockrpix

Whatever Provogue records original vision was for their annual European Rockin’ The Blues’ tour, it could surely not have been much better than this. Put simply, in terms of passion, energy and balance, tonight’s triple bill delivers different shades of … Continue reading →

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Album review: KRIS BARRAS – The Divine And Dirty

Posted on February 16, 2018 by petefeenstra
Kris Barras - The Devine And Dirty

Provogue [Release date 23.03.18] If there’s a dichotomy at the heart of  ’The Divine And Dirty’ – Kris Barras’s debut album for Provogue – it’s probably a reference to his first hand knowledge of what to takes to make it. … Continue reading →

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