So a week after we said farewell to a band I really thought would make it, there are still a lot of mixed emotions flying around my head from their two hour gig at Rebellion in Manchester. From seeing them first at the SOS Festival in 2014 they have come …
Read More »Fahran – V-a-p-o-u-r-s
To say that Fahran have come on in massive leaps and bounds with latest album V-a-p-o-u-r-s since their self titled debut and follow up Chasing Hours would be it likened to a kangaroo on steroids! Produced and mixed by guitarist Jake Graham, it sounds huge and features stunning artwork from …
Read More »Fahran – Album Release Party – Friday 5th July
What a gig to kick off the album release for Vapours by Fahran at Percy’s Cafe Bar, a little gem of a venue tucked away in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The venue was pretty much packed as they took to the stage following impressive opening sets from Hollow Illusion and Kamino. I’ve …
Read More »FAHRAN | New Single & Video “Pyre”
New Single & Video “Pyre” Nottingham based Alternative Rock / Metal group Fahran release their third single “Pyre” 14.03.19 from the long awaited new album V-A-P-O-U-R-S which is set for release 28.06.19. Bassist Josh Ballantyne had this to say “Pyre is one of two tracks we wrote in the latter …
Read More »Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2018 – Friday
My annual deja vu quote of “Another year, another Bloodstock Open Air Festival” returns and 2018 saw a wealth of talent spread along four stages in the beautiful location of Catton Hall. First band up at the eye rubbingly time of 10.30am on the New Blood Stage were Dumfries based …
Read More »Stevie R. Pearce Confirmed For ROCKMANTIC ON THE ROAD FESTIVAL
Stevie R. Pearce is confirmed to play ROCKMANTIC ON THE ROAD FESTIVAL, on Friday June 1st in Rochdale, UK. Other bands on the bill are: FAHRAN, KNOCK OUT KAINE, CONFESS and the CRUEL INTENTIONS. The Rockmantic series of events initially began with the now revered ROCKMANTIC weekend held annually at …
Read More »Bloodstock announces Alestorm, Pallbearer, & more
BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce four more bands for August’s best heavy metal weekender! Tickets are moving fast for 2018 and we expect another advance sell-out, so don’t delay in picking up yours! There’s also only 6 days left to sign up to the deposit scheme… We welcome pirate metal’s …
Read More »Rockwich Festival – Lostock Club,Northwich, 28/08/2016
Another year and another fantastic Rockwich Festival. For a measly £15 we got fifteen bands kicking out the jams from midday till midnight. As AC/DC once sang, “Aye aye oh, shake your foundations” which is what opening band Red Spektor certainly did. The Stoke based power trio hit their time …
Read More »Breaking Bands Festival 2017 Announces 15 Further Bands
BREAKING BANDS FESTIVAL 2017 26th-28th May 2017 Hugely popular independent festival announces a further 15 bands for next year’s event! The BREAKING BANDS FESTIVAL keeps on going from strength to strength and next year’s festival promises to be the best yet. Taking place at the Stoke Prior Sports & Country …
Read More »Badass Bash – Snooty Fox, Wakefield, 27th/28th February 2016
Another year, another Badass Bash at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield. An excellent venue for live music with a punchy p.a system cranking out some great live music from 18 bands hand picked once again by event organiser Martin Short. At a spritely 62yrs young he also compered the event …
Read More »Redemption Festival 2016
Redemption Festival 2016 Target 86 Management & Promotions proudly presents the 2nd annual Redemption Festival held at Warehouse 23 in Wakefield. The venue is 1000 capacity, equipped with a 30k sound system, over £40,000 of stage lighting plus excellent facilities for artists and the general public. After the success …
Read More »Winter Rocks Festival 2015 – Corporation, Sheffield: 5th December 2015
Winter Rocks 2015 – Corporation, Sheffield A very windy day in December heralded the second ever Winter Rocks Festival at Corporation, Sheffield . After a successful event in 2014. There was a bit of a queue when I arrived and the event didn’t kick off at 12.15 with Skarlett Riot …
Read More »Matt Black – Interview at Redemption Festival 2015
I had a quick chat with Matt Black who organised the very first Redemption Festival which took place on the 12th September 2015 at Warehouse 23 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. A charity event held to raise funds for Barnsley Hospice and Wakefield Hospice. As well as taking the time to …
Read More »Redemption Festival 2015 – Warehouse 23, Wakefield
The first Redemption Festival was held on the 12th September 2015 at Warehouse 23 in Wakefield. Redemption Festival is a charity event to raise to raise money for Barnsley Hospice and Wakefield Hospice. With ten bands and a couple of comedians the event started just after 1pm with festival organiser …
Read More »Wildfire Festival – Wiston Lodge, Wiston, Scotland. Friday 26/06/2015
Wildfire Festival, previously known as Les-Fest in recent years returned in 2015 with an extra stage with over fifty bands spread out over three days, thus making the event in Wiston the place to be! The brain child of Dave Ritchie, his towering presence could be seen throughout the weekend …
Read More »Wildfire festival 2015 preview
It barely seems almost a year ago since I attended Les-fest, now renamed Wildfire, an annual 3 day classic rock & metal festival situated in the picturesque setting of Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Now in it’s 4th year it has gone from strength to strength and organiser Dave …
Read More »NLC/Rockin’ For The Children
The Fifth NLC/Rockin’ For The Children Festival took place at The Maze, Nottingham over May Day Bank Holiday Weekend 2015. This now annual event is organised by David Tonge (AKA Big D) and his family and friends with a lot of time and hard work going into the organising. Last …
Read More »NLC “Rockin For The Children” Festival – Press Release 11th February 2015
NLC “ROCKIN FOR THE CHILDREN” FESTIVAL Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015 The Maze, Nottingham. Now into it’s fifth year the Noize Level Critical Festival has undergone a change of name to “Rockin For The Children”, this is due to BiG D now adding a second very worthy …
Read More »Tigertailz replace CrashDiet at HRH AOR
Welsh glam legends Tigertailz have replaced CrashDiet on the bill at next month’s HRH AOR, after the Swedish sleaze rockers were forced to pull out. PlanetMosh’s favourite new kids on the block, StOp sToP have also been added to the event’s Sleaze stage. While it had been widely reported for …
Read More »Wildfire announces main stage line-up and the return of the CackBlabbath.com stage for a second year
Wildfire, Scotland’s premier three day rock and metal festival announces main stage line-up and the return of the CackBlabbath.com stage for a second year. The country may be in the grip of winter, but what better time for some warming information from Wildfire H.Q. Topping the main stage bill we …
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