Get Ready to ROCK! » Saxon https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:16:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Gig review: MAID OF STONE FESTIVAL- Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, 17-19 July 2026 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/08/gig-review-maid-of-stone-festival-mote-park-maidstone-kent-17-19-july-2026/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/08/gig-review-maid-of-stone-festival-mote-park-maidstone-kent-17-19-july-2026/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:46:58 +0000 andynathan https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=109821 MAID OF STONE FESTIVAL- Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, 17-19 July 2026Now in its fourth year, Maid of Stone has in a short space of time established itself as one of the very best festivals, ranking alongside the longer running Steelhouse and Stonedead for mid-sized events catering for a classic rock … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/08/gig-review-maid-of-stone-festival-mote-park-maidstone-kent-17-19-july-2026/feed/ 0 Gig review: SAXON – Hammersmith (Eventim) Apollo, 15 November 2025 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/gig-review-saxon-hammersmith-apollo-15-november-2025/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/gig-review-saxon-hammersmith-apollo-15-november-2025/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:47:07 +0000 jason https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=105627 SAXON – Hammersmith Apollo, 15 November 2025A wonderful evening of classic rock at Eventim Apollo (that’s the Hammersmith Odeon in English), and well attended it was too, having the aura of a sellout. And after Saxon vocalist Biff Byford’s recent health scare (now clear of cancer), … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/gig-review-saxon-hammersmith-apollo-15-november-2025/feed/ 0 Gig review: SAXON – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 9 November 2025 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/gig-review-saxon-02-academy-glasgow-9th-november-2025/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/gig-review-saxon-02-academy-glasgow-9th-november-2025/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:20:50 +0000 david.wilson https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=105504 SAXON – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 9 November 2025Mention Saxon to anyone and they will probably reply with ‘Ah, Wheels Of Steel!’. This song and album have become fixtures in any self-respecting rock fans collection and one of the defining albums from the NWOBHM period. The album has … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/gig-review-saxon-02-academy-glasgow-9th-november-2025/feed/ 0 Album review : RISING STEEL – Legion Of The Grave https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/08/album-review-rising-steel-legion-of-the-grave/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/08/album-review-rising-steel-legion-of-the-grave/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:08:01 +0000 brianmc https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=103944 risingsteel 150 imageFrontiers Music [Release date : 29.08.25] Third full studio album on the Frontiers’ label from French metallers, Rising Steel, who remain a solid line up. Steel Zard – drums, Tony Steel – guitar, Steff Leadmaster – lead guitar , Stone … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/08/album-review-rising-steel-legion-of-the-grave/feed/ 0 Gig review: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Newark Showground – 23,24 August 2024 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/09/gig-review-stonedead-festival-newark-showground-23-24-august-2024/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/09/gig-review-stonedead-festival-newark-showground-23-24-august-2024/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:18:38 +0000 david.wilson https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=97443 mini_Ugly Kid 3Since the first Stonedead (or Stonedeaf as it was back then) the festival has gone from strength to strength driven by word of mouth and a very active Facebook group. Each year has sold out that bit sooner than the … Continue reading →

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