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Hello, and
welcome to our News Update for May 2016
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PANIC
ROOM WEEKEND & PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
GRTR! favourites
Panic Room are preparing for their first two-day event, this
weekend 21-22 May.
Amongst the artists
appearing, Halo Blind, Shadow Of The Sun and Kiama (Rob
Reed/Magenta). In addition, Panic Room (and the related
Luna Rossa and Dave Foster Band) will play sets.
The band is currently
aiming to reach a target of £25,000 to finance their first DVD,
to be recorded in June at Islington Assembly Hall.
More information (and interview link)
DAUGHTRY COMPETITION WINNERS
Our congratulations to
the following entrants who were winners of Daughtry VIP
packages.
The band's UK dates start
21 May.
SPENCER WRIGHT,
STEPHEN JACKSON, PATRICIA FRASER, TRACY HANSON
Albums of the Month
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DAN REED NETWORK Fight Another Day (Frontiers)
Fans will love the mix of old and new influences...a complete triumph, totally
relevant, and underlining a wonderful comeback that can only go from strength to
strength. (David Randall) |
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PAUL GILBERT I Can
Destroy (earMUSIC)
... reveals new nuances with repeated plays. Paul Gilbert's
musical knowledge, breathless guitar playing and imaginative
arrangements shape the musical vision of a shredder with a
penchant for real songs. (Pete Feenstra) |
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THE SENTON
BOMBS Mass Vendetta
(7Hard Records)
... intense rock 'n' roll riffs, tight ass rhythm
and the vocals of Joey Class who sounds like is a US
singer, yet the band hail from Blackpool. Well it is
famous for its rock... (Jason Ritchie) |
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DIAMOND HEAD Diamond Head
(Dissonance)
This latest album will certainly energise their live setlist and is the band's
best effort since their heyday. Forever known as the "nearly men" of NWOBHM,
they've come up with a selection of songs that hark back to their formative
albums but also sound contemporary. (David Randall) |
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NEMESEA Uprise
(Napalm Records)
Musically, there is a nice blend of riffage and electronica... Here's hoping
that ‘Uprise' will be just that, a new flowering for a really excellent sounding
band. (David Randall) |
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This month in
ROCK
May 16 - June 15 |
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The Allman Brothers Band
break up in 1976
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Bruce Springsteen is signed to Columbia in 1972
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Mick Taylor joins the Stones in 1969
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Carole King Tapestry is the No.1
US LP in 1971 |
New to our Radio Playlist
w/c 16 May 2016
ALBANY DOWN The Outer Reach (indie)
THE RIDES Pierced Arrow (Provogue)
NO SINNER Old Habits Die Hard (Provogue)
BUFFALO SUMMER Second Sun (UDR)
Photo: Darren Griffiths
Meet GRTR!
Jason Ritchie
Jason has been with GRTR! from the
start, coordinating the website's reviews and news. Jason is a
big fan of melodic rock...and Stoke City FC. |
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Latest gig reviews...
Our reviewers have reported on COLIN BLUNSTONE, ROB TOGNONI, JEFF LYNNE'S
ELO, DIAMOND HEAD, MAGNUM and THE TREATMENT amongst others.
More information
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RECOMMENDED UK TOURS/GIGS/FESTIVALS (MAY/JUNE 2016)
STEVIE NIMMO/Ben Poole 29 April-22 May
MAGNUM/Vega 11-30 May
BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS 20-28 May
PANIC ROOM WEEKEND (with Halo Blind, Kiama) 21-22 May
THE ANSWER 24-25 May
BONNIE RAITT 26 May-2 June
BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL, Catton Park, Derbyshire 26-29 May
BREAKING BANDS FESTIVAL, Stoke Prior 27-29 May
DAUGHTRY 21-27 May
STEVE VAI 1-7 June
ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN, Uttoxeter, Staffs 3-5 June
DAN PATLANSKY 6-12 June
INGLORIOUS 6-19 June
FOREIGNER, London Palladium 7 June
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