Tag Archives: Skegness

Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL – Butlins, Skegness,17th to 20th January 2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by david.wilson

Skegness in early January is a bit of a strange place. Row upon row of empty caravans lie in wait for warmer weather and better times. When once again the sound of laughter and the smell of stale beer, cigarette … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 17th to 20th January 2020, AC/DC, Atomic Rooster, Bernie Marsden, blues, Burnt Out Wreck, Butlins, Chris Bevington Organisation, Chris Slade Time Line, Clearwater, Crow Black Chicken, David Coverdale, Gary Moore, Geordie, gig, Great British Rock And Blues Festival, Hollowstar, James Oliver Band, Joan ov Arc, Killit, live, Matt Pearce and the Mutiny, Mike Farris, NINE BELOW ZERO, Pete Feenstra, Peter Green, Redfish, Rhinos revenge, rock, Savoy Brown, SKAM!, Skegness, The Animals And Friends, Vambo, Whitesnake, Zoe Scwarz Blue Commotion | Leave a comment

Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Butlins, Skegness, 18 – 20 January 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by david.wilson

Butlins in Skegness opened its doors to the holidaying masses back in 1936 and since then it has been serving up summertime fun and thrills as Billy Butlin intended. But during the cold winter months the site is mostly deserted, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 18 to 20 January 2019, AC/DC. Sugarray Rayford, Billy Bremners Rockfiles, blues, Bon UK, Born Hunter, Burnt Out Wreck, Butlins, Dare, Darren Wharton, Dave Edmunds, Felix Rabin, FM, Gary Moat, Geordie, Graham Oliver, Great British Rock And Blues Festival, House Of The Rising Sun, Jack Broadbet, Jethro Tull, JFK Blue, Jim Kirkpatrick, John Verity, Kingdom Of Madness, Magnum, Mark Stanway, Mark Wright, Martin Barre, Mike Ross, Mike Vernon, NINE BELOW ZERO, Oliver Dawson Saxon, Rhinos revenge, RHR, Robert J. Hunter, rock, SKAM!, Skegness, Stan The Band, Status Quo, Steve Dawson, Steve Overland, The Animals And Friends, Thin Lizzy | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL, Skegness, 19-22 January 2018

Posted on January 26, 2018 by jason

I’ve enjoyed various Butlins music weekends over the years but 2018 will be the first where I’ve done two such weekends on the trot. My Butlins blow-out started off with the Rock & Blues weekend in Skegness – with just … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 19-22 January 2018, Atomic Rooster, Bernie Marsden, Butlins, Dr Feelgood, festival, Nazareth, review, Skegness, Stray, the Great British Rock & Blues Festival | Leave a comment

News: First big UK rock festivals of 2017 – GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES and GIANTS OF ROCK (January 2017)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

STEVE HARLEY - Giants Of Rock, Minehead, Somerset, 29-31 January 2016

In his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 8 January, David Randall previewed the Butlins Big Weekends: The Great British Rock & Blues Festival and Giants Of Rock Two major rock events get 2017 underway in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged blues, Cockney Rebel, festival, Giants Of Rock, Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Ian Anderson, January 2017, Jethro Tull, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Lincolnshire, Minehead, rock, Skegness, Somerset, Steve Hackett, Steve Harley | Leave a comment

Gig review: GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL – Skegness, 22-24 January 2016

Posted on January 29, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Arthur Brown - GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL - Skegness 22-24 January 2016

Reporting by Simon Dunkerley and Pete Feenstra Pete Feenstra writes: Perhaps only The Great British Rock & Blues Festival can give you the unlikely opportunity of slipping from the dancing delights of Courtney Pine’s venue filling world music and jazz … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 22-24 January 2016, AYNSLEY LISTER, blues, Courtney Pine, FM, gig, Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Hawkwind, jazz, Martin Turner, review, rock, Skegness, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Willie And The Bandits | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE GREAT BRITISH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL, Skegness, 23-25 January 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by petefeenstra

Lez Zeppelin - Great British Rock & Blues Festival 2015

Despite having an arguably weaker line-up than last year, the 19th Skegness Great British Rock & Blues Festival had an irresistible vibe, and the best moments from the likes of Skinny Molly, Caravan, Del Bromham, Babajack, Roadhouse and Nine Below … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged Annette Chapman, Babajack, Band Of Friends, Blues Shouter, Caravan, Connie Lush, Danny Bryant, Dave Kelly, Del Bromham & The Blues Devils, Dr Feelgood, Federal Charm, festival, gig, Great British Rock & Blues Festival 2015, Jim Diamond, John Coughlan, Kyla Brox, Laura Holland, Laurence Jones, Lez Zeppelin, Marcus Malone, Martin Barre, NINE BELOW ZERO, Red Butler, review, Rioutous Brothers, Roadhouse, Robbie McIntosh, Robin Robertson, Screaming Eagles, Skegness, Skinny Molly, Slim Chance, Status Quo, Steve Gibbons, Steve Walwyn, Stevie Smith, The Blues Band | Leave a comment

Gig review: The Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness 24-27 January 2014

Posted on February 7, 2014 by petefeenstra

Listen in to Pete Feenstra on Sunday 9 February at 19:00 for a Skegness Special More information The 18th Great British Rock & Blues Festival was a triumph of familiarity and enthusiasm over logistics. Many of the capacity crowd were … Continue reading →