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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 1 – 27 July 2018

Even if you have never been to Steelhouse Festival, you may have heard tell of the road up the top of the mountain that is home to the highest festival in the UK. I can assure you, all these stories … Continue reading →
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Tagged 27 July 2018, Day 1, Ebbw Vale, Fragile Things, gig, Heavens Basement, metal, Motorhead, Nickelback, Phil Campbell, review, Rich Moss, rock, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, Stone Broken, The Bastard Sons, The Departed, Wales
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Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST– O2 Ritz, Manchester, 4 November 2017

Around this time of year there are cries around the country of ‘Christmas gets earlier every year’ as the first decorations are spotted and every TV ad features snowy scenes and perfectly wrapped presents. Manchester took this a step further … Continue reading →
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Tagged 4 November 2017, Chris Glen, Gary Barden, gig, Graham Bonnet, Grand Prix, live, Manchester, metal, Michael Schenker, Michael Schenker Fest, MSG, review, Ritz, Robin McAuley, rock, Steve Mann, Ted McKenna, The Departed
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