Get Ready to ROCK! » The Pretenders https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:57:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Book review: On track…THE BEATLES, THE PRETENDERS, THE CURE, JOURNEY, DEEP PURPLE (2025) https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/book-review-on-track-the-beatles-the-pretenders-the-cure-journey-deep-purple-2025/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/book-review-on-track-the-beatles-the-pretenders-the-cure-journey-deep-purple-2025/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:28:38 +0000 GRTR! HQ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=107123 The Beatles 1962-1966 (Book)Sonicbond Publishing [Various publication dates 02-11.25] www.sonicbondpublishing.com Here’s our traditional annual round-up of books published by Sonicbond, this time in 2025. The publisher specialises in music books written by enthusiasts and usually dissecting the output of a particular artist. This … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/book-review-on-track-the-beatles-the-pretenders-the-cure-journey-deep-purple-2025/feed/ 0 Gig review: ROBBIE MCINTOSH – The Sound Lounge, Sutton, Surrey 17 February 2024 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/02/gig-review-robbie-mcintosh-the-sound-lounge-sutton-surrey-17-february-2024/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/02/gig-review-robbie-mcintosh-the-sound-lounge-sutton-surrey-17-february-2024/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:09:32 +0000 petefeenstra https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=94051 Robbie McIntosh - Sound Lounge, SuttonIn a world of over-hyped musicians and guitarists, Robbie McIntosh is a timely reminder of the virtues of taste, tone, lyrical ability and humility. Here’s a guitarist with a musical CV that many could only dream of (Paul McCartney, The … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/02/gig-review-robbie-mcintosh-the-sound-lounge-sutton-surrey-17-february-2024/feed/ 0 Gig review: GUNS N’ ROSES – British Summer Time, Hyde Park, 30 June 2023 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/07/gig-review-guns-n-roses-british-summer-time-hyde-park-30-june-2023/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/07/gig-review-guns-n-roses-british-summer-time-hyde-park-30-june-2023/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:48:42 +0000 andynathan https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=89476 GUNS N' ROSES- British Summer Time, Hyde Park, 30 June 2023The self proclaimed most dangerous band in the world are now comfortable enough elder statesmen to play the most mainstream of festivals, that back in the day they would either never have played, or the organisers probably wouldn’t have had … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/07/gig-review-guns-n-roses-british-summer-time-hyde-park-30-june-2023/feed/ 0 Gig review: CHRISSIE HYNDE – Adding The Blue Exhibition, After Nyne Gallery, London, 6 Nov 2018 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/11/gig-review-chrissie-hynde-adding-the-blue-exhibition-after-nyne-gallery-london-6-nov-2018/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/11/gig-review-chrissie-hynde-adding-the-blue-exhibition-after-nyne-gallery-london-6-nov-2018/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:00:49 +0000 petefeenstra http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=56322 CHRISSIE HYNDE – Adding The Blue Exhibition, After Nyne Gallery, London, 6 Nov 2018You could be forgiven for taking a wearisome sigh on discovering that The Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde is the latest in stream of rock stars who have taken up the paintbrush and canvas in the autumn of their career. However, … Continue reading →

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]]> https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2018/11/gig-review-chrissie-hynde-adding-the-blue-exhibition-after-nyne-gallery-london-6-nov-2018/feed/ 1 Gig review: BLUESCLUB – Eel Pie Club, Twickenham, London, 26 January 2017 https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/01/gig-review-bluesclub-eel-pie-club-twickenham-london-26-january-2017/ https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2017/01/gig-review-bluesclub-eel-pie-club-twickenham-london-26-january-2017/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:34:03 +0000 Davoski http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=43586 I had wanted to see Robbie McIntosh play live ever since I was spellbound by his scintillating playing on The Pretender’s ‘Learning To Crawl’ album back in 1984. Tracks like ‘My City Was Gone’ and ‘Time The Avenger’ are still … Continue reading →

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