Category: News
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TIM ARNOLD REIMAGINES U2’S ‘NUMB’ AS PART OF HIS ‘SUPER CONNECTED’ PROJECT
The U2 classic from 1993 has been reimagined in a provocative new music video and re-recording of the song by Tim Arnold. The imagery of the video initially evokes scenes of historical human mistreatment, but transitions into a metaphor about the pervasive influence of modern technology. The single, a duet with pianist…
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HEART announce UK Arena tour in July with special guests Squeeze
HEART ANNOUNCES LONG-AWAITED ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2024 DATES ACROSS THE UK The iconic rock band will be joined by special guests SQUEEZE HEART presale starts Wednesday January 31st at 10AM General on sale Friday, February 2nd at 10AM See www.heart-music.com for details and tickets Legendary rock band HEART announces their…
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RICK WAKEMAN ANNOUNCES THE FINAL SOLO TOUR
THE FINAL SOLO TOUR RICK WAKEMAN AN ALL NEW SHOW FEATURING HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS CAREER WITH YES AND HIS SOLO WORK, INCLUDING THE PREMIERE OF THE BRAND NEW YESSONATA The ultimate keyboard wizard, Rick Wakeman CBE, will be embarking on a tour of the US with a series…
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New single & tour dates from Tom Webber
Singer songwriter Tom Webber is back with his latest single “This Time”, released on January 19. Packed with raucous energy, twanging guitars and a “new retro” feel that’s perfect for the open road and a potential anthem in the making. Whilst known for his emotive storytelling, the infectious guitar riffs and strong…
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Big Big Train announce new studio album ‘The Likes Of Us’ + first single ‘Oblivion’
The award-winning progressive rock band Big Big Train will release their 15th studio album ‘The Likes Of Us’ on 1st March 2024. The album is the internationally-based group’s first full collection of songs since the unexpected passing of long-serving lead vocalist David Longdon in late 2021. Besides marking the debut of new frontman Alberto…
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Rock Choir Enter the Race for the Christmas No.1 Slot
Rock Legend Roy Wood has given the largest choir in the world, Rock Choir, his blessing as they prepare to release Wizzard’s Iconic Christmas smash hit record ‘I Wish It Could be Christmas Everyday’ to raise funds for the ‘Mission Christmas’ appeal, organised by the charity Cash for Kids. The single is set for release…
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Spock’s Beard announce UK tour dates & MidWinter Prog Festival headline appearance
Legendary US progressive rockers Spock’s Beard are pleased to announce they will return to the UK in early 2024 for a run of headline shows. These shows will coincide with their appearance headlining Midwinter Prog Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands on the 3rd February 2024. The band had this to say: “Spock’s Beard is super…
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JESSICA LYNN Christmas tour dates
Happy Holidays Everyone! The Christmas season is my favorite time of year and I am so excited to be bringing my annual Holiday Spectacular “Jessica Lynn’s – A Very Merry Country Christmas” on the road! The Schedule: Friday November 24: The Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts…
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Big Big Train sign worldwide deal with InsideOutMusic
Photo credit: Massimo Goina InsideOut Music is delighted to announce that it has signed Big Big Train to a multi-album deal for new studio releases. The band are currently working on a new studio album, expected to be released in spring 2024, and have recently been recording in Trieste, Italy,…
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GARETH DUNLOP ‘Born Uncool’ 2020 EP out now on CD format
buy CD |stream includesIN A HUNDRED YEARS lyric video LIVE IN LONDON12.07.23 UNION CHAPEL w/Josh Turner13.07.23 UNION CHAPEL w/Josh Turner16.11.23 THE LOWER THIRD Singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop has today issued his 2020 EP ‘Born Uncool’ on CD format. A sonic left-turn that melded the sounds of his previous…
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Jared James Nichols announces October 2023 UK Tour with special guests DeWolff
PLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALESTARTS 10AM TUESDAY JUNE 20 FROM WWW.PLANETROCK.COM TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE 10AM THURSDAY JUNE 22 FROM WWW.JAREDJAMESNICHOLS.COM“Jared James Nichols is a blues rock powerhouse and one of the most exciting guitarists in the modern blues rock scene.” – Blues Rock Review “Jared James Nichols is one…
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GARETH DUNLOP tour with Bonnie Raitt starts 1st June + July 2023 dates with Josh Turner announced
GARETH DUNLOP | photo by Laura Maria GARETH DUNLOPON TOUR IN UK & RoISPECIAL GUEST OFBONNIE RAITT Having recently completed a UK tour with Lucy Spraggan, Northern Irish singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Dunlop heads straight back out on the road this week for eight shows as the special guest of…
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GLENN HUGHES announces July 2023 Shows
Glenn Hughes performs classic Deep Purple Live – Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the album Burn. Glenn will perform Deep Purple’s legendary rock album “BURN” and will also perform Deep Purple MKIII and MKIV songs. Glenn’s band will feature Soren Andersen (guitar), Ash Sheehan (drums) and Bob Fridzema (keyboards). Glenn…
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VETERAN – AN ALBUM OF PIANO MUSIC BY RYAN YARD RAISING MONEY FOR PTSD RESOLUTION
Ryan Yard: “I recently set up a YouTube channel for a hobby and was amazed by the number of wonderful people I have met. One of these was Russ Green and we began talking about his experiences with PTSD. As a musician with my own mental health issues I felt…
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Incoming music…Madeleine Stewart Trio
Bandcamp [Released 05.05.23] Madeleine Stewart is a fiddle player based in Glasgow. She performs with The Madeleine Stewart Trio, The Routes Quartet and Eriska, and she helps to run and teaches for The Folks’ Music Project. The Madeleine Stewart Trio is completed by Rory Matheson (piano) and Craig Baxter (bodhran).…
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Incoming music…Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola – Solvstrok
[Release date 21.04.23] Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola have created their own chamber orchestra Sølvstrøk (Silverstroke), consisting of a dream team of Norwegian folk & classical musicians, with a punchy & nuanced sound. Each track takes a tune as its starting point (5 self- composed & 5 traditional), which Summers/…
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Jessica Lynn Announces the Dates for her 2023 Headline UK Tour
Described by American Songwriter as “country arena rock”, Jessica Lynn is thrilled to announce the dates and venues for her new 2023 UK headline tour. Her 7-show tour will take place in July 2023, starting on 5th July (at Junction in Cambridge); then Jessica will playin Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool, Southampton,…
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DEAD JACKALS announce Tiny Charity Tour
Dead Jackal’s “The Tiny Charity Tour” 3 dates, 3 epic gigs, 3 fantastic charities. January 27th The Lion – Newbury, with support from, No Good Sons and Circus of Heathens January 28th, Basingstoke Irish Center, with support from ACiD CLAW and Alex Bar Rat February 3rd – Rockhouse – Andover…
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The Cropredy 2023 Line-Up!
Hello Fairporters,Cropredy 2023To coincide with our 2023 tickets going on sale, we are delighted to announce our fabulous line up so far. And what a line-up! We think you’ll agree this is already one of our best – and there’s more to come! And so, in no particular order, here’s…
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TOWERSEY FESTIVAL – THE DIVINE COMEDY ANNOUNCED AS FIRST HEADLINER
THE UK’S LONGEST RUNNING INDEPENDENT FAMILY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, COMEDY, CEILIDH, CRAFTS & FAMILY FUN LAUNCH THE TOWERSEY ADVENT CALENDAR, TO REVEAL THEIR GIFT OF 24 GREAT NEW ACTS AND HAPPENINGS EACH DAY UP TO XMAS! “One of the most bravely adventurous festivals in the folk and world music…
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New Wilbur Smith novels announced
Bonnier Books UK and the Wilbur Smith estate have released details of forthcoming titles from the ‘treasure trove’ of novels Smith completed before he died, including a further Courtney adventure and a new novel set in Ancient Egypt. ‘Set against a backdrop of the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars, Nemesis, to…
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Book news – CRAIG THOMAS, CK McDONNELL, CHRIS HAMMER
Been awhile since we had some book news… Canelo is to reissue ‘Firefox’ and 17 other novels by the late Craig Thomas, the bestselling thriller writers. Firefox and three others were published last month, with more to follow in 2023. Harper Collins have bought the rights to Desmond Bagley’s estate. Bagley was…
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MILTON HIDE gigs update
Milton Hide appearances coming upOCT 25 – CROWN & ANCHOR, ACOUSTIC CLUB – EASTBOURNE (Headline)OCT 30 – BLUEBEL ROOTS, ARLINGTON – (Hosting Eva Abraham)NOV 11 – ORPINGTON LIBERAL CLUB (Headline)NOV 12 – SAKALA, STEYNING (Double header with Nigel Horn – see below)NOV 14 – COLINDALE FOLK CLUB (Headline)NOV 18 –…
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SKERRYVORE news
Hello everyone! That’s us back home after an incredible tour of North America and, with the jet lag still very much in place, thought that composing a wee letter for you all at 5am would be better use of time than desperately trying to get back to sleep! We had…
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Big Ginger Tom Music October 2022 Newsletter
So our next gig in Harwell Village Hall is on Friday 21st October with Kim Lowings and the Greenwood and support from Steve Warner, who has just released his album Corran Ferry. The last time that Kim played in Harwell it was a sweltering July evening and we couldn’t get…