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Tag Archives: Pwllheli
Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Saturday 10 March 2018 (Day 3)
With Night Ranger polishing off Friday with such aplomb the omens were good for the Saturday, which on paper had a stronger line up. When arriving on site on Thursday I found out that The Quireboys were to stand in … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 March 2018, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Dare, festival, gig, hard rock, HRH AOR, Joan ov Arc, melodic rock, Midnite City, Pwllheli, Quireboys, review, Skid Row, Wales
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Friday 9 March 2018 (Day 2)
Having given up the opportunity of the Thursday after-show party, a leisurely start to Friday was rewarded with Scottish rockers The King Lot. They kicked off the main stage activity and, after a successful Pledge campaign for their second album, … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 March 2018, Aaron Buchanan, AOR, Cruzh, Daylight Robbery, festival, gig, HRH AOR, melodic rock, Night Ranger, Pwllheli, review, The King Lot, THE RADIO SUN, Wales
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, Thursday 8 March 2018 (Day 1)
In March 2016, Joe Lynn Turner chatted to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio for an extensive career overview, in three parts. Parts 2 and 3 are available via Mixcloud The annual four hour jaunt to one of my favourite festivals … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dante Fox, Eclipse, festival, gig, HRH AOR, Joe Lynn Turner, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Pwllheli, review, Thursday 8 March 2018, Wales
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News: HRH PROG – more acts added, 15-18 November 2018
HRH Prog have announced more acts appearing at this year’s event between Thursday 15th-18th November 2018. Thursday headliner will be Martin Barre, legendary Jethro Tull guitarist back in 1968 and who remained with the band for close on 45 years. … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-18 November 2018, festival, HRH Prog, Jadis, Karnataka, Martin Barre, North West Wales, Progressive Rock, Pwllheli
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Gig review: HRH PROG VI – Pwllheli, North Wales, 17-18 November 2017
David Randall writes… Friday Edgar Broughton opened the proceedings on Stage 1 without his band but with tales of daring-do over a career spanning nearly 50 years and since his signing to the Harvest label in 1968. Apparently he presided … Continue reading
Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, 9-12 March 2017
The HRH franchise is probably the most successful of these three day indoor events and rightly so, they found a spot in the market and have developed a fluid, tightly run operation that always delivers. The AOR weekend was slightly … Continue reading
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Tagged 9-12 March 2017, AOR, Bonafide, FM, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, Lita Ford, melodic rock, Michael Monroe, Mike Tramp, Paul Laine, Pwllheli, review, Romeo's Daughter, Slaughter, Vega
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Gig review: HRH PROG – Pwllheli, Wales, 17-19 March 2016
I remember the first time I attended the HRH Prog festival which was held at the ice cold Magna Centre in Rotherham; boy was it cold, even the artists had coats on whilst they performed! But it looks like we … Continue reading
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Tagged 17-19 March 2016, Arthur Brown, Caravan, festival, Focus, gig, HRH Prog, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, prog, progressive, Purson, Pwllheli, review, rock, sci-fi weekend, The Enid, Wales
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST – Pwllheli, Wales, 10-13 March 2016
Hammerfest is hard, it’s loud, and it’s brutal and yet again it threatens apocalyptic damage on the peaceful site in Pwllheli. Now in its 8th reign yet again it is being hosted under the HRH United umbrella along with HRH … Continue reading
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Tagged 10-13 March 2016, Cradle Of Filth, Evile, Exodus, Extreme, festival, gig, Hammerfest, heavy rock, metal, Pwllheli, Quemists, review, Thrash, Turisas, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2016 (Quiet Riot, Dan Reed Network)
My first experience of any of the Hard Rock Hell festivals was HRH AOR in March last year, enjoying it so much I bought my own accommodation for this year’s event before any bands were announced. You cannot imagine how … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2016, Dan Reed Network, festival, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Pwllheli, Quiet Riot, Radio Sun, review, rock, The Burning Crows, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 10-11 March 2016 (Joe Lynn Turner, Tyketto)
Thursday 10 March With a mass of indoor festivals throughout the year mainly at holiday camps out of season, Hard Rock Hell and it’s offshoots – AOR, Hammerfest, Prog and Blues – are fast becoming favourites, selling out in ridiculously … Continue reading
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Tagged 10-11 March 2016, festival, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, HRH, Joe Lynn Turner, Knock Out Kaine, melodic rock, metal, Pwllheli, Quireboys, review, rock, Russ Ballard, Tyketto, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL IX – Hafan Y Mor, Pwllheli, Wales, 12-14 November 2015
Thursday When the line-up was announced for this year’s 9th chapter of the Hard Rock Hell journey there were the usual naysayers but to be fair it’s the same for every festival… However one thing that topped everything was the … Continue reading
Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 3)
Day 3 Despite two hard days of partying the wasted souls came out to play early today and made it for the first band on the Stoner stage. At every festival you can usually find a new band that really … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Devilment, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hell, metal, Orange Goblin, Pwllheli, Raging Speedhorn, review, Wales
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 2)
Day 2 Friday starts with a much drier morning with a bit of sun to burn those retinas open, also no doubt some massive hangovers as the over-indulgent among us get over their first night adrenaline/drinking sessions. Theycan be no … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Angel Witch, Darkane, Elvenking, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hirax, Kamelot, metal, Pwllheli, review, Wales, Xentrix
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2015 (Day 1)
So once again it’s time for the Pirate hordes to invade and take over the Hafan-Y-Mor site and by the amount of water falling out of the sky arriving on the Black Pearl wouldn’t have been out of place. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2015, Blitzkreig, folk metal, gig, Hammerfest VII, metal, Pwllheli, Red Rum, review, RSJ, thrash metal, Wales, Waylander
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 2)
Day 2 After a paltry 5 hours sleep and searching the little town of Criccieth for match sticks to keep my eyes open, and copious amounts of Pro Plus, I made my way back to the arenas where I like … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Eclipse, festival, FM, gig, Houston, HRH AOR, melodic rock, Night Ranger, Pwllheli, review, Romeo's Daughter, Wales, White Widdow
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Gig review: HRH AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 1)
After an early start and a four and a half hour drive, I arrived at Hard Rock Hell and was immediately struck by how well organised the event was. The site was immaculate and the staff were friendly and helpful. … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Dare, gig, H.E.A.T., HRH AOR, melodic rock, Pwllheli, review, Tainted Nation, The Poodles, Vega, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 8 – Pwllheli, 15 November 2014
Simon Dunkerley writes: I hadn’t seen opening act MORE play for 33 years. In fact the last time was at Monster Of Rock – the original Download before all the hype took over and turned it into the money making … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 November 2014, Bigelf, Black State Highway, Blues Pills, Diamond Head, gig, Hard Rock Hell 8, Michael Schenker, Pwllheli, review
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 8 – Pwllheli, 13-14 November 2014
Simon Dunkerley writes: The time has come to rally the HRH tribe for the last time this year to yet another sold out celebration of all things rock with a lineup that has so many great names both old and … Continue reading
Gig review: THE TEXAS FLOOD, Hard Rock Hell, Pwllheli, 14 November 2014
The opening slot on any of the stages can be daunting but for The Texas Flood it’s even more so as these young guys take on their biggest gig yet. After going to Glasgow and winning the top slot at … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 November 2014, gig, Hard Rock Hell, Pwllheli, review, rock, The Texas Flood
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Gig review: VARDIS – Hard Rock Hell, Pwllheli, 15 November 2014
Band reformations always form differences of opinions but the few thousand people watching Vardis on the main stage at Hard Rock Hell delivered their overwhelmingly positive verdict. After being apart for almost 30 years, drummer Gary Pearson, after a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 November 2014, gig, Hard Rock Hell, heavy rock, NWOBHM, Pwllheli, review, Vardis
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL BLUES – Pwllheli, 21-22 March 2014
Friday 21 March Kicking off the blues stage properly for the festival was Crowsaw, a hard hitting 3 piece blues outfit from South Wales whose riff driven blues rock sparks a glimmer of life in the bleary eyed yet enthusiastic … Continue reading
Gig review: HAMMERFEST – Pwllheli, Wales, 13-15 March 2014
It’s been a long cold wet winter but now is the time for the Hammer Horde to rise up and make their way to the first of the HRH festivals of the year, Hammerfest VI Book Of The Dead. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged 13-15 March 2014, Book Of The Dead, COC, Death, Enthroned, Extreme, Grand Magus, Hafan Y Mor, Hammerfest VI, Kreator, metal, Monster Truck, Overkill, Pwllheli, Thrash, Unleashed, Vintage Caravan, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL 7 – Pwllheli, Wales, 28-30 November 2013
Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll Up (Rizlas? ed.) for the greatest show on earth, this certainly encompasses the feeling around the HRH community as “Hard Rock Hell 7 – Cirque De Rock” rolls into its now well established new home … Continue reading
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Tagged 28-30 November 2013, AIRBOURNE, Alunah, Arthur Brown, Attica Rage, Bernie Torme, Black Spiders, Black Star Riders, Blaze Bayley, Cage The Gods, festival, Hard Rock Hell 7, heavy rock, Kyrbgriner, metal, Michael Monroe, Pat McManus, Paul Di'Anno, Phil Campbell, Pwllheli, Skindred, THE ANSWER, THE JOKERS, The Screaming Eagles, The Treatment, Wales
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News: HRH AOR2 adds more acts to line-up including legendary AOR singer Robin Beck
HRH AOR have announced more acts for next spring’s extravaganza including US legendary Female AOR sensation Robin Beck, LAs House of Lords, La Paz, Dynazty, ColdSpell, Bonafide and many more great acts. HRH AOR is pleased to welcome the Florida-based, … Continue reading
HAMMERFEST V, Pwllheli,Wales,14-16 March 2013
Another year, another venue but Hammerfest V goes on with the same spirit that it has done for the previous years. Yes there may have been a number of people complaining about the new venue, the line up etc but … Continue reading
