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It’s a Tuesday night here in Manchester and it’s an evening ready for mid-2000s rock! Tonight Ash and The Subways take over Manchester’s 02 Ritz, with songs that you’ve probably not heard in a decade, but send you back to a happier place. Jealous Nostril […]
Gig reviewsIt’s been a long wait for this night. Kids In Glass Houses have returned to our lives again after almost 10 years. Back in 2014 the band broke up with the thought of never getting back together and making music again, the alternative music scene […]
Gig reviewsThis year’s event, in memory of Ian Downton and supporting the Air Ambulance service, returned with another great mix of new and veteran bands. With the multi-stage setup, Drunken Monkey brings us original acts, alongside some of the very best crowd pleasing cover and tribute […]
Gig reviewsCheck out ‘Lights On’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6uLI3EonQ Boasting more hooks than a tackle box, “Lights On” launches with a crunchy spring in its step, with deep grooves airy guitars and Phil’s creamy vocals ever present throughout the tune. Jackson McRae steps in to bust out the driving beats on […]
NewsFollowing their relocation to the good ole UK Jane and Aor announced an intimate acoustig gig in London set for August 16th. Tickets for the show at the Cart & Horses are now sold out but you can still buy tickets to watch the show […]
NewsSunday evenings were made for music. A throng of folks snaking their way into the Rescue Rooms seem to feel the same way as British Lion hit Nottingham ably supported by Stray. The barrier is jammed full of Maiden t-shirts, fans packing out the sold-out […]
Gig reviewsVenue upgrade comes to mind when I turned up at Rebellion today. I’ve been to sold out shows at this venue many times and I’ve never seen a queue quite like this. It went past Rebellion, the building after that and right around to the […]
Gig reviewsIt may be the beginning to a heatwave in Manchester, but the lace, chunky boots and coffin backpacks have entered Manchester for a night of classic goth music. The March Violets pretty much legends to the goth scene have landed in Manchester with one hell […]
Gig reviewsNeil O’Brien Entertainment is delighted to announce that the acclaimed Italian composer and pianist Roberto Cacciapaglia will perform a trio of UK shows in September 2023. The tour is on sale now – tickets and information available at robertocacciapaglia.com – and sees him return to the […]
NewsUMR are delighted to announce the release today, 12 May 2023, of the deluxe edition of ‘To Our Children’s Children’s Children’ / ‘The Royal Albert Hall Concert December 1969’. This 4CD/1Blu-Ray boxset features the remastered original stereo mix, along with new stereo and 5.1 Surround […]
NewsUK & Eire Tour Autumn 2023, FROM ‘LOVE ME DO’ TO ‘LET IT BE’; Featuring a special set to mark the 60th anniversary of the ‘Please Please Me’ LP. The Bootleg Beatles are delighted to announce their Autumn 2023 tour of the UK & Eire […]
News“Pronounced: A Photographic History of Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1973 to 1977” compiled by Ross Halfin Three unique editions are available, with two personally signed by the late, great Gary Rossington From Rufus Publications Ross Halfin on “Pronounced: A Photograpic History of Lynryd Skynryd from 1973 to […]
NewsFORMATS: CD / CD & DVD / VINYL / DOWNLOAD LABEL: IMMRAMA RECORDS KARNATAKA ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM ‘REQUIEM FOR A DREAM’ OUT JULY 28th 2023 Requiem For A Dream is the much anticipated new studio album from UK symphonic/progressive rock band Karnataka. Featuring […]
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