Get Ready to ROCK! » reading https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:08:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 15 December 2022 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/gig-review-john-otway-face-bar-reading-thursday-15-december-2022/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/gig-review-john-otway-face-bar-reading-thursday-15-december-2022/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:27:10 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=85366 John Otway, Odeon Leicester Square, London, 7 October 2012This time last year when penning my John  Otway gig I noted… “Welcome to the Brave New World/1984 as this was the first gig I was asked to show my covid pass. Sign of the times but if it keeps … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/gig-review-john-otway-face-bar-reading-thursday-15-december-2022/feed/ 0 Album review: SLADE – All The World Is A Stage https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/08/album-review-slade-all-the-world-is-a-stage/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/08/album-review-slade-all-the-world-is-a-stage/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:34:43 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=82391 SLADE - All The World Is A StageBMG [Release date 09.09.22] British glam hard rock legends Slade ruled the world in the early to mid 70s, and quickly built up a fearsome live reputation. With Noddy Holder’s trademark vocals, the Holder/Jim Lea penned songs, Don Powell’s driving … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/08/album-review-slade-all-the-world-is-a-stage/feed/ 0 Gig review: THE CHRISTIANS – Sub 89, Reading, Friday 15 April 2022 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/04/gig-review-the-christians-sub-89-reading-friday-15-april-2022/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/04/gig-review-the-christians-sub-89-reading-friday-15-april-2022/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:55:32 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=80042 The ChristiansA pretty decent turn out for a Good Friday, however, you do wonder if the cost of living crisis, coupled with the lingering effects of the pandemic, are hitting audience numbers, as I would have expected a few more in … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/04/gig-review-the-christians-sub-89-reading-friday-15-april-2022/feed/ 0 Gig review: THE HAWKMEN – The Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 3 March 2022 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/03/gig-review-the-hawkmen-the-face-bar-reading-thursday-3-march-2022/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/03/gig-review-the-hawkmen-the-face-bar-reading-thursday-3-march-2022/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:56:12 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=79161 THE HAWKMEN FACEBAR 1New venue to this reviewer, the Face Bar is a nice little venue tucked away from the main nightlife area of Reading. One thing Reading certainly has is a lively and varied nightlife! A decent sized crowd for a Thursday … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/03/gig-review-the-hawkmen-the-face-bar-reading-thursday-3-march-2022/feed/ 0 Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Sub89, Reading, Wednesday 15 December 2021 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/12/gig-review-john-otway-sub89-reading-wednesday-15-december-2021/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2021/12/gig-review-john-otway-sub89-reading-wednesday-15-december-2021/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:58:16 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=77549 Otway The Movie: Rock & Roll's Greatest FailureWelcome to the Brave New World/1984 as this was the first gig I was asked to show my covid pass. Sign of the times but if it keeps live music and entertainment going then it is a small price to … Continue reading →

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