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Gig review: BLACK SABBATH – 02 Arena, London, 31 January 2017

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Davoski
Black Sabbath - DOWNLOAD, 10-12 June 2016

Gloomy, doom-laden and portentous. And that was just the weather at North Greenwich station. A busker was smashing out ‘War Pigs’ in the ticket hall on his Gibson SG. Quite a crowd of gig-goers had gathered and he finished with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLUESCLUB – Eel Pie Club, Twickenham, London, 26 January 2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Davoski

I had wanted to see Robbie McIntosh play live ever since I was spellbound by his scintillating playing on The Pretender’s ‘Learning To Crawl’ album back in 1984. Tracks like ‘My City Was Gone’ and ‘Time The Avenger’ are still … Continue reading →

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Album review: ACCEPT – Restless And Wild

Posted on January 17, 2017 by jason
ACCEPT - Restless And Wild

Nuclear Blast [Release date 13.01.17] Legendary German metal band Accept has been a dominant force in the genre for a few decades now. Fewer bands have been as heralded and influential as Accept. Years ago original vocalist Udo Dirckschneider parted … Continue reading →

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Gig review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD – Hydro, Glasgow, 10 January 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by david.wilson
AVENGED SEVENFOLD – Hydro, Glasgow, 10 January 2017

Classic rockers are a dying breed. A number of big names passed away in 2016 and with so many of the classic rock fraternity now more likely to pick up their bus pass than jump on a tour bus it … Continue reading →

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News: DEBORAH BONHAM plays 100 Club, London – 20 January 2017

Posted on January 9, 2017 by GRTR! HQ
Deborah Bonham, Giants Of Rock - 9 February 2014

In this hour special David Randall chatted to Deborah Bonham about her music and influences.  (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 5 April 2015). Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Featured Artist Deborah Bonham plays London’s 100 Club (Oxford … Continue reading →

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Album review: BABYMETAL – Live At Wembley

Posted on December 29, 2016 by david.wilson

EarMUSIC  [Release date 09.12.16] Babymetal up until now have completely passed me by. Three Japanese teenagers singing about chocolate, gimme a break (have a Kit Kat?). No, metal should be hard, heavy and sung by large men with even larger … Continue reading →

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Album review: RUSH – 2112 – 40th Anniversary Edition

Posted on December 29, 2016 by david.wilson

Universal Music [Release date 16.12.16] There are many albums that can be considered as classics in rock, however there are a select few which go beyond that classification. This select band of albums are records that define a genre, ones … Continue reading →

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News: GLENN HUGHES UK tour dates 20 January-2 February 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Glenn Hughes in October 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio and the sequence includes tracks from ‘Resonate’. Glenn Hughes plays a series of dates in the UK – rearranged from November 2016 – in January/February. … Continue reading →

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News: POPA CHUBBY UK tour dates 18-29 January 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
Popa Chubby

Pete Feenstra chatted to Popa Chubby for his Feature show broadcast on 11 December 2016 on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  Thos sequence includes tracks from ‘The Catfish’ The self-proclaimed ‘King Of The New York City Blues’ plays UK dates … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STATUS QUO – The Hydro, Glasgow, 20 December 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by david.wilson
STATUS QUO – The Hydro, Glasgow, 20 December 2016

‘Is it the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?’ That was the quandary set by Quo a few albums back and it seemed quite relevant tonight. This gig was part of the ‘Last Night Of The … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARILLION – Marbles In The Park

Posted on December 19, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
MARILLION - Marbles In The Park

earMUSIC [Release date 20.01.17] 2-CD/DVD/Bluray Available on 2xCD, DVD, and Blu Ray formats, Marbles In The Park – the centrepiece of the 2015 Marillion weekend convention at Center Parcs, Port Zelande, in The Netherlands – is a curious release. Not … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – The Tolbooth, Stirling, 14 December 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016 by david.wilson
The QUIREBOYS – The Tolbooth, Stirling, 14 December 2016

A gig in Stirling is a rare occurrence and as it is the closest I get to a home tie this show was a must see. Add in the facts that the night was being put on by ‘Rock For … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHT RANGER – 35 Years and A Night In Chicago

Posted on December 8, 2016 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 02.12.16] Night Ranger celebrate 35 years together with this double live CD and DVD set, recorded back in May this year at the House Of Blues in Chicago. Having been lucky enough to have seen them live … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – A Stone’s Throw From The Line

Posted on November 29, 2016 by jason
BIG BIG TRAIN - A Stone

English Electric Recordings www.bigbigtrain.com [Release date 02.12.16] Following on from their latest excellent studio album, ‘Folklore’, released earlier this year, Big Big Train deliver a live seasonal treat for their fans. This double CD was recorded from across the three … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EUROPE – The Roundhouse, London, 12 November 2016

Posted on November 19, 2016 by david.wilson
EUROPE - The Roundhouse, London, 12 November 2016

While 2016 has seen the British public vote for Brexit, exactly 30 years ago they were taking Europe to their hearts. Not Eurocrats in Brussels or parliamentarians in Strasbourg, but five fresh-faced Swedes with luxuriant long hair and toothy smiles … Continue reading →

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News: DAN REED (Dan Reed Network) swings at golf club – Lymm Golf Club, 3 December 2016

Posted on November 17, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
DAN REED NETWORK - Manchester Academy, 13 March 2016

In a rare UK trio performance, Dan Reed will be playing a gig at the Lymm Golf Club, Cheshire on Saturday 3 December. This will round off a year when he and the Dan Reed Network (DRN) released their first … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2017)

Posted on November 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 13/11/2017 CAVALERA CONSPIRACY 26.11.17 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 27.11.17 DE – Stuttgart / LKA 28.11.17 NL – Utrecht / Ronda 29.11.17 DE – Hamburg … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2017)

Posted on November 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. 2018 Tour Dates Updated 01/12/17 FESTIVALS Planet Rockstock Trecco Bay, Wales 1-3 Dec Joanne Shaw Taylor + Dan Reed Network + Bernie Marsden + King King … Continue reading →

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DVD review: BRYAN ADAMS – Live At Wembley

Posted on November 2, 2016 by jason

Eagle Rock [Release date 14.10.16] Finally released 30 years after the event, this DVD captures the second of his sold out shows at Wembley stadium. Bryan Adams was promoting his recently released ’18 ‘Till I Die’ album and there is … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACKTHORNE – Afterlife/Don’t Kill The Thrill (Graham Bonnet, Bob Kulick)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
BLACKTHORNE - Afterlife

Hear No Evil [Release date 02.09.16] Cherry Red have embarked on a fairly extensive trawl through Graham Bonnet’s back pages, ahead of some UK dates and a generally higher profile.  We’ve reviewed some of his solo material which is frequently … Continue reading →

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Album review: RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW – Memories In Rock – Live In Germany

Posted on October 23, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
RITCHIE BLACKMORE

Eagle Records [Release date 18.11.16] If Ritchie Blackmore’s arena comeback this summer is a one-off, an estimated 60,000 fans will have been left happy men (or women).  Even better now they have a 2-CD souvenir, plus DVD and Bluray versions. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: NICKELBACK – SSE Wembley Arena, 17 October 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by david.wilson
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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Gig review: BIG COUNTRY – The Warehouse, Falkirk, 30 September 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by david.wilson
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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Album review: PETE TOWNSHEND’s DEEP END – Face The Face

Posted on September 26, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
PETE TOWNSHEND

Eagle Rock [Release date 16.09.16] CD/DVD Back in 1985/86 Pete Townshend played a number of promotional/benefit gigs on the back of his 1985 solo concept album White City: A Novel – a bleak cultural observation of life on a West … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – The Bungalow, Paisley, 18 September 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by david.wilson
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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