Tag Archives: Those Damn Crows

Gig review: MAID OF STONE FESTIVAL – Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, 20 July 2024

MAID OF STONE FESTIVAL- Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, 20 July 2024

Over its five years Ramblin’ Man Festival in Kent established itself as one of the festivals of choice for us middle-aged rockers with a relaxed atmosphere and selection of bands from variety of classic rock genres, both old and new. … Continue reading

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Gig review: THOSE DAMN CROWS- The Forum, London, 17 October 2023

THOSE DAMN CROWS- The Forum, London, 17 October 2023

This show had a lovely sense of symmetry for me. Just over five years ago my first sighting of Those Damn Crows was here at the Forum, opening a four band bill headlined by the Quireboys. I remember being struck … Continue reading

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Gig review: THOSE DAMN CROWS – Islington Assembly Hall, London – 24th February 2023

THOSE DAMN CROWS – Islington Assembly Hall, London – 24th February 2023

The Assembly Hall had a celebratory atmosphere about the place and a keen sense of anticipation was in the air ahead of Those Damn Crows. Support came from fellow Welsh rockers, James And The Cold Gun who helped to bubble … Continue reading

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Gig review: MONSTER TRUCK- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 October 2022

MONSTER TRUCK- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 October 2022

The main stage Saturday lineup at this year’s Download Festival was enlivened by two fine mid afternoon performances, one after the other, from Those Damn Crows, then Monster Truck. A bout of severe hay fever had stopped me fully enjoying … Continue reading

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Gig review: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Newark Showground – 27th August 2022

Stonedead Festival 2022

This year’s event was the 4th  Stonedead Festival. Since it’s inception back in 2018 the crowd numbers have swelled to around 4500, which site wise is about the optimum number, and the event continues to go from strength to strength. … Continue reading

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Gig review: FIRESTORM MCR – Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 12-14 August 2022

FIRESTORM MCR- Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 12-14 August 2022

One of the consequences of the current wretched state of our world in 2022 is that, even though live music has returned from its Covid hiatus, travelling abroad for both fans and bands has become logistically more difficult, and we … Continue reading

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Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 10-12 June 2022

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 10-12 June 2022

A year ago a special pilot event at Download pointed the way for live music to return:  now in 2022 the UK’s biggest rock and metal festival was back in a recognisable format. It was the biggest sign yet that … Continue reading

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Gig review: THOSE DAMN CROWS – Tramshed, Cardiff – 5th February 2022

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It has been a while since I reviewed a show, i believe it may have been the Steelhouse Away Day 1 with Bernie Marsden which was in 2019. We know why the 2nd one didn’t happen, and also put pay … Continue reading

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Gig review: HRH FESTIVAL, DAY 2 – Vauxhall Holiday Park, Gt Yarmouth, 8 November 2019

First band on the mainstage were Highway To Hell winners, TWISTER.  The Durham band had been popular winners and the early start saw many seeking out breakfast and a brew to join the band in the main arena. The set-up … Continue reading

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EP review: THIRD LUNG – Sooner Or Later

THIRD LUNG - Sooner Or Later

These Bloody Thieves Records [Release date 01.03.19] Third Lung hail from Reading and in their four years to date have picked up rave reviews including BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq. Third Lung consist of Tom Farrelly (vocals, guitars), Camilla Jurasek … Continue reading

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News: Heavy rockers MASSIVE WAGONS, IRON MAIDEN and THOSE DAMN CROWS named in popular poll (December 2018)

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On 16 December, David Randall presented a two hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio reflecting the reviewer and popular choices for “Best of 2018″ Readers and listeners have had their say in the annual ‘Best of 2018′ popular … Continue reading

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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – 02 Forum, London, 14 September 2018

THE QUIREBOYS - 02 Forum, London, 14 September 2018

Playing a classic album in its entirety is now such a well established concert concept that bands are having to approach it a little differently. The Quireboys already did this many years ago to mark 20 years of ‘A Bit … Continue reading

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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 3 – 29 July 2018

Black Star Riders - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 3 - 29 July 2018

There was a tentative start to Sunday as the dreadful weather continued with what can only be described as monsoon rains decided to throw in some 40mph gusts for good measure. The organisers opened the arena early so those in … Continue reading

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Interview: THOSE DAMN CROWS

These Damn Crows – Shane Greenhall, Ian “Shiner” Thomas, Lloyd Wood, Ronnie Huxford and David Winchurch – have just released their debut album ‘Murder and the Motive’, which comes highly recommended by us here at GRTR! Over to the band … Continue reading

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Album review: THOSE DAMN CROWS – Murder And The Motive

THOSE DAMN CROWS - Murder And The Motive

[Release date 26.09.16] Those Damn Crows is vocalist Shane Greenhall, drummer Ronnie Huxford, bass player Lloyd Wood and guitarists Ian “Shiner” Thomas and David Winchurch. They hail from Bridgend, Wales home to the metal beast that is Bullet For My … Continue reading

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