Tonight’s gig had an early start due to the 10pm curfew to allow the regular club night to happen afterwards. Sometimes it’s actually quite nice to have an early finish, and given the crowd tonight is slightly more mature than for most of the gigs held here, an early finish …

Tonight kicked off with the awesome Dan Reed Network. With Extreme having the hit, “Get the funk out”, having Dan Reed Network support them is an inspired choice as there’s plenty of funk in their music. Dan Reed and his band clearly love performing and seem to be having just …

So it’s early doors tonight and I get there just in time for The Wild!. The Wild! aren’t a band I had heard of before, but am glad I made the effort to get there early for them. The Canadian rockers (NOT American as lead singer Dylan Villain was keen …

A selection of photos of all the bands that played the AOR/Blues stage on the Thursday of HRH AOR 2.

Photos of all the bands that played on the Friday of the HRH AOR 2 festival, which took place from 20th-22nd March in Pwllheli, Wales.

Sean Larkin Photography, running riot at HRH AOR 2

Photos of Dynazty during their set at HRH AOR 2 in Pwllheli, Wales.

Photos of Logan during their set at HRH AOR 2 in Pwllheli, Wales.

Photos of a recently re-united No Hot Ashes at HRH AOR 2. The band, fronted by Eamon Nancarrow played a great set and went down well with the crowd. Download the band's Reunion EP from their Soundcloud page - https://soundcloud.com/no-hot-ashes-reunion.

Kee Marcello captured during an appreciative set at HRH AOR 2 in Pwllheli

Love/Hate at HRH AOR 2 in Pwllheli.

ColdSpell during their excellent set on the final day of the year's HRH AOR 2 Festival.

Graham Bonnet at Hard Rock Hell AOR 2, March 2014

Photos of UFO during their headline set at this year’s HRH AOR 2 Festival. Songs performed included : Lights Out Fight Night Let It Roll Pushed to the Limit Makin’ Moves Ain’t No Baby Only You Can Rock Me Burn Your House Down Love to Love Rock Bottom Doctor Doctor …

Some photos of Butcher Babies supporting The Defiled on the opening night of the No Place Like Home tour in Nottingham. Http://ButcherBabiesOfficial.com/ www.twitter.com/butcherbabies

The Defiled on the opening night of their "No Place Like Home" UK tour.

Some photos of Cage the Gods supporting The Treatment at Rock City, Nottingham.

Some photos of Sinners Highway supporting The Treatment at Rock City, Nottingham.

Some photos of The Treatment on the 2nd night of their UK headline tour at Rock City, Nottingham.

Some photos of Viza supporting Skindred at Rock City, Nottingham.