May 2010
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Gig Guide: June 2010
Cold Flame - Thursday 10th June One of the most exciting rock/blues bands currently on the circuit. Partington Little Theatre, Glossop, 8pm.
A Killers Fear - Saturday 12th June Cracking heaviosity from these local heroes. Celebrating the World Cup - it’s free admission! Witchwood, Ashton, Doors 8.30pm FREE admission.
Delphin - Saturday 26th June Long overdue return for this fantastic...
Tracklist: Sat 29th May
Artist: Status Quo Title: Caroline Composer: Francis Rossi/Rob Young Album: The Best Rock Album in the World…Ever! Year: 1994
Artist: slash Title: ghost feat. ian astbury Album: slash Year: 2010
Artist: Dio Title: Holy Diver Composer: Dio Album: Collection Year: 2003
Click here to hear Dio and Electra. (It’s alleged to be the last song, recorded...
Show Preview: Sat 29th May
Thanks to everyone that got in touch to say how much they enjoyed the Ronnie James Dio tribute on last week’s show. I appreciate your feedback. This week I’m going to squeeze in another well known track by him which I mentioned last week - but didn’t play. Find out which track I’m talking about by tuning in on Saturday.
I’ll also include another track from...
Rock Roundup: Tues 25th May
Rush recently suggested that they were working on new material to be released on-line later this year. Well the news is that the Canadian trio have two singles being made ready for digital release on Tuesday 1st June. ”Caravan” and “BU2B” will be available from the likes of Amazon and iTunes.
A couple of music festivals are paying tribute to the ex-Rainbow and ex-Black...
Tracklist: Sat 22nd May
Artist: Judas Priest Title: Living After Midnight Album: The Essential (CD2) Year: 2006 British Steel Video Interview
Artist: Ozzy Osbourne Title: Let Me Hear You Scream Album: Let Me Hear You Scream
Ronnie James Dio tribute (10/7/1942 - 16/5/1010)
Artist: Elf Title: Gambler, Gambler Album: Elf Year: 1972 Artist: Dio, Ronnie James & Hardin, Eddie Title: ...
Show Prieview: Sat 22nd May
This Saturday, as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio who died last weekend, I’ll be looking back over some of his his work. From his humble beginnings with “Elf”, his rise to fame in 1975 when he joined Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow, his time as the frontman for Black Sabbath, and then with Dio and Heaven & Hell.
I’ll also be playing a classic track from Judas Priest’s...
Rock Roundup: Tues 18th May
On Sunday, the world of rock lost one of it’s iconic figures as Ronnie James Dio lost his five month battle against stomach cancer. Dio first achieved prominence in 1975 when he joined Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow as their vocallist an later went on to replace Ozzy Osbourne as the frontman for Black Sabbath. In 1983, his own band, Dio, released an album called “Holy...
Tracklisting: Sat 15th May
Artist: AC/DC Title: Let’s Get It Up Composer: Angus Young/Brian Johnson/Young Album: For Those About to Rock We Salute You Year: 1981 Artist: Slash Title: Beautiful Dangerous (featuring Fergie) Album: slash Year: 2010 Artist: Iron Maiden Title: Can I Play with Madness Composer: Adrian Smith/Bruce Dickinson/Steve Harris Album: Edward the Great: Greatest Hits...
Show Preview: Sat 15th May
This Saturday, I’ve got quite a mixed bag of Classic rock for you, covering the spectrum from Australian hard rockers AC/DC, a 1971 hit by The Who and an album track by the Canadian guitarist Aldo Nova.
I’ve been listening to the new album from Tides Of Virtue which is due out on the 31st May. The album’s called “Malevolence”, and on Saturday I’ll play you what...
Rock Roundup: Tues 11th May
Hawkwind have a brand new album out on June 21st called “Blood Of The Earth” and will head out on a UK tour in December to promote it. They’ll be playing the Manchester Academy on Saturday 11th December.
Slash has announced a handful of solo headline shows for the summer. On Saturday 3rd July he’ll be at the Manchester Academy.
Guitar legend, Joe Satriani has announced a...
Tracklisting: Sat 8th May
Artist: Motley Crue Title: Girls Girls Girls Artist: Firehouse Title: Overnight Sensation Composer: Bill Leverty/C. Ellis/C.J. Snare/Michael Foster Album: Firehouse Year: 1991 Artist: The Pretty Reckless Title: Make Me Wanna Die Year: 2010 Artist: Jeff Beck Title: Hammerhead Album: Emotion & Commotion Year: 2010 Artist: Scorpions Title: Spirit Of Rock...
Rock Roundup: Sat 8th May
Heaven and Hell have cancelled all European festival shows planned for this summer as Ronnie James Dio continues his fight against stomach cancer. The alternative Black Sabbath lineup were due to appear at 18 events between June and August. Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer in November. He’s been undergoing chemotherapy treatment ever since. Results are good - but he’s not qute...
Show Preview: Sat 8th May
This Saturday, I’ve got tracks from new albums by The Scorpions, Meat Loaf, and Jeff Beck. I’m also enjoying listening to the new Slash album so I’ll give an airing to track from that too, along a new single by an alternative rock band from New York called “The Pretty Reckless” which will be released on 17th May. You may have already heard it though, as it features in...
Rock Roundup: Tues 4th May
The San Francisco based hard rockers, Y&T have a new album out on Friday May 21 called Facemelter. It will be their first proper studio album in thirteen years (since 1997’s Endangered Species).
Hawkwind will release a new album called Blood of the Earth, on Monday June 21. It will be available as a CD, a double-CD which includes a live set, and on double-vinyl.
Rush will be honoured...
Gig Guide: May 2010
U Zu Saturday, 8th May at Stockport Garrick Theatre Tickets £10 Based in Blackpool U-ZU are the North West of England’s leading U2 tribute act. They produce an accurate reflection of a U2 gig. The songs have been carefully crafted and adapted together with choreography to provide an authentic U2 live arrangement and feel which provides the illusion of the real thing. April Gunn CANCELLED...
Tracklisting: Sat 1st May
Artist: Thin Lizzy Title: Killer on the Loose Composer: Phil Lynott Album: Greatest Hits Disc 1 Year: 2004 Artist: AC/DC Title: You Shook Me All Night Long Artist: Airbourne Title: No Way But The Hard Way Album: No Guts. No Glory. Year: 2010 Artist: Rainbow Title: I Surrender Composer: Russ Ballard Album: The Very Best of Rainbow Year: 1997 Artist: Meat...
Show Preview: Sat 1st May
Hi there. I’m glad you’ve found the new-look blog for the show. It’s here that I’ll keep you up to date with recent track listings, album information, local gig news and show previews.
I must admit that I had a wry smile on my face when I heard a new track from “The More I See” played on Bruce Dickinson’s Friday Night Rock Show on BBC 6 Music last night....
