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AVALANCHE DRUID INN BIRCHOVER
AVALANCHE DRUID INN BIRCHOVER GROWING UP and slowly immersing oneself into music many localities had several rising stars. Frontrunners in Derbyshire were Saracen, who very nearly hit the big time and for my money heel snappers Avalanche came a very close second, a...
STONEDEAD FESTIVAL NEWARK
ANOTHER YEAR, another festival and one that’s becoming a firm favourite is STONEDEAD FESTIVAL NEWARK, and whilst not as sunny as past events it nevertheless proved to be a winner, as this year we had Yorkshire boys Saxon as headliners. Opening proceedings were The...
MARCUS TRUMMER NEW SINGLE LET YOU DOWN RELEASED FRIDAY 26 JULY 2024
MARCUS TRUMMER NEW SINGLE LET YOU DOWN RELEASED FRIDAY 26 JULY 2024 “A precocious guitarist whose vocals possess a wise-beyond-his-years weariness.” – Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald Canadian blues, soul, and rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Marcus Trummer...
JOE BONAMASSA UNITES WITH MULTI GRAMMY AWARD WINNING BAND TRAIN FOR NEW SINGLE HOLD ON LOOSELY
JOE BONAMASSA UNITES WITH MULTI GRAMMY AWARD WINNING BAND TRAIN FOR NEW SINGLE HOLD ON LOOSELY BLUES-ROCK MEETS ROCK-POP IN THIS ELECTRIFYING COLLABORATION COVER OF 38 SPECIAL’S CLASSIC HIT WATCH THE DYNAMIC DUO’S RENDITION OF “HOLD ON LOOSELY”...
PEAT & DIESEL THE OLD COURTHOUSE HUDDERSFIELD
PEAT & DIESEL THE OLD COURTHOUSE HUDDERSFIELD TELEVISION can be irritating at times. Full of drivel. That said, had I not watched BBC ALBA and BBC Scotland I’d never have discovered Peat & Diesel! Hailing from the Isle Of Lewis high up in western Scotland...
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL DONINGTON PARK
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL DONINGTON PARK ALTHOUGH conception was way back in 1980 and billed as Monsters Of Rock, this once one-day pleasure cruise is now a full-blown three-day rebranded extravaganza. Longer if you’re camping… Mixed up within the 120-odd bands that...
STAR DAME SHEFFIELD CHURCH HOUSE
STAR DAME SHEFFIELD CHURCH HOUSE FORMING a unit consisting of just two makes an interesting ride for both viewer and band alike, yet Sheffield duo Star Dame seem to take all this in their stride. Whilst the Sunday evening pews remained sparse, that didn’t deter the...
SANCTUM SANCTORIUM THE HAIRY DOG DERBY
SANCTUM SANCTORIUM THE HAIRY DOG DERBY. REFRESHING bands isn’t easy, yet new but experienced musicians Alistair Middleton on keyboards and bassist Mark Knowles effortlessly gelled into the Courtesan gang who opened for the main draw at this popular Derby venue....
RILEY MARSH FEATHER STAR RED LION WIRKSWORTH
RILEY MARSH FEATHER STAR RED LION WIRKSWORTH DIFFICULT as it can be reviewing solo singer song-writers, one part of Derbyshire band The Collide Riley Marsh did a steering job at this low-key Derbyshire gig. Pulling in a full house to hear your own stuff takes guts,...
FM 40TH ANNIVERSARY 1984–2024
FM 40TH ANNIVERSARY 1984–2024 NEW ALBUM – “OLD HABITS DIE HARD” RELEASED BY FRONTIERS RECORDS – FRIDAY MAY 3, 2024 PRE-ORDER ALBUM NEW SINGLE – “OUT OF THE BLUE” RELEASED WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2024 STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO Old Habits...
STONEDEAD LINE UP
STONEDEAD LINE UP SAXON Topping the bill there could be no other band than the mighty Saxon, the Barnsley legends wearing the crown on what promises to be a day never to be forgotten. Bringing metal to the masses since 1977, the quintet has truly changed the face...
EIGHT MORE ARTISTS ADDED TO DLXXI
EIGHT MORE ARTISTS ADDED TO DLXXI KERRY KING, CREEPER, BAYSIDE, SOFT PLAY, BAMBIE THUG, LOWLIVES, FLORENCE BLACK AND MALLAVORA GENERAL TICKETS ONSALE NOW www.downloadfestival.co.uk Liquid Death presents Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all...