‘RATIO’ Single / Video Released September 16th Massive Wagons line up single number two from their critically acclaimed album ‘Welcome To The World’ To the uninitiated, Ratio may seem a bold move into perhaps uncharted territory for the lairy northern five piece. To those who have already caught on to …
Read More »Ramblin’ Man Fair – Saturday, 23rd July 2016
After a six-hour journey from the North on Friday, it’s safe to say I was more than ready to let my hair down, listen to some good music, and enjoy a hyped weekend at this year’s Ramblin’ Man Fair in Maidstone. Upon my arrival, a huge proportion of the weekend’s …
Read More »Wildfire Festival, Biggar – Day Two 25/6/16.
Saturday :- Day two of Wildfire Festival and after a bleary eyed walk to Wiston Lodge for a handful of bacon baps, it was time to head off for a full day of bands. A major improvement this year was having the two stages side by side with literally a few yards …
Read More »Ramblin’ Man Fair Adds the Rising Stage with Fresh New Acts
23rd to 24th July 2016 ONWARD & UPWARD: Ramblin’ Man Fair Adds the Rising Stage with Fresh New Acts Ramblin’ Man are proud to announce the addition of the Rising Stage and a further 12 acts to the bill. In partnership with Laney Amplification, TAMA drums and Andersons Music …
Read More »Massive Wagons – Welcome To The World
Lancastrian Hard-Rockers Massive Wagons are set to release their third studio album on 29th April, titled Welcome To The World. The latest album comes as the result of a support campaign through PledgeMusic, which gave the dedicated followers of Massive Wagons an opportunity to show their support and gain an …
Read More »Screaming Eagles – UK Tour and Headline Show at O2 Islington Academy 2
SCREAMING EAGLES – UK TOUR – APRIL 2016 Screaming Eagles will be on a 6-date UK Tour which will take in a headline show at the legendary O2 Islington Academy 2 in London on Friday 29th April 2016. The band have teamed up with their label Off Yer Rocka and the …
Read More »The Quireboys – Belfast, Limelight 2 – 11 March 2016
On an unusually mild, bright early Spring evening in our wee neck of the woods off I set to what, according to the poster promises to be a great night of good old fashioned rock n roll.. As the lights go down, the opening band Massive Wagons take to the …
Read More »Massive Wagons – Announce New Album “Welcome To The World” Out On 29th April 2016
On revved up anthem Tokyo the fighting spirit at the very heart of Massive Wagons shines through. ‘You won’t play us on the radio’ blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might. Because on brand new record Welcome To The World, Massive Wagons carry all the passion, power …
Read More »Wildfire Festival director Dave Ritchie Interview, 1/3/16.
I caught up with Dave Ritchie for a chat about Wildfire Festival. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to buy your tickets, they’re selling fast and after yesterday’s announcement that the band creating so much buzz in the rock music world right now, Inglorious, will headline Saturday night at …
Read More »Massive Wagons – Album “Welcome To The World” To Be Released On April 29 – Uk Tour Starts On 14th April
On revved up anthem Tokyo the fighting spirit at the very heart of Massive Wagons shines through. ‘You won’t play us on the radio’ blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might. Because on brand new record Welcome To The World, Massive Wagons carry all the passion, power …
Read More »Massive Wagons – Album “Welcome To The World” To Be Released On April 29
WAGONS ROLLING IN 2016 BULLISH BRIT ROCKERS DROP MASSIVE NEW ALBUM AND HIT THE ROAD On revved up anthem Tokyo the fighting spirit at the very heart of Massive Wagons shines through. ‘You won’t play us on the radio’ blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might. Because …
Read More »The Quireboys – Announce UK Tour In March
The ‘Boys Are Back In Town! Rock n Roll Royalty are Kings of The Road Hard gigging, hard living, hard rocking: homegrown heroes The Quireboys have reinforced their reputation as kings of the road after announcing a slew of new dates for 2016. The band will spring back into action …
Read More »Wildfire Festival Announce More Bands For 2016
Brace yourselves for another sledgehammer announcement as Wildfire Festival 2016 is pulling out all the stops to bring the cream of rock and metal heritage to Scotland next year. The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal faithful are spoilt with the confirmed addition of the 100mph blitzkrieg that is Vardis. These …
Read More »Hard Rock Hell IX – Highlights Review
This weekend, Wales played home to the heavily anticipated ninth cycle of Hard Rock Hell Festival, delivering yet another extraordinary event filled with die-hard fans, a copious level of booze, and over fifty bands from across the globe ready and willing to perform to thousands of rockers, all confined to …
Read More »Steelhouse Festival – Ebbw Vale, 25-26 July 2015
Now in it’s fifth year, the Steelhouse Festival is one of the UK’s more remote festivals. Although only four miles from the nearest town, Ebbw Vale, Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm’s mountain top location means it is not the most accessible – especially in a weekend dominated, in both the build up to …
Read More »Massive Wagons – Interview with Adam Thistlethwaite July
Massive Wagons, Adam Thistlethwaite – Interview with PlanetMosh July 2015 Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Adam Thistlethwaite, guitarist with Massive Wagons, after their gig (part way through the ‘Out of our Rockas’ Tour 2015) at The Yorkshire House, Lancaster on 17th July 2015. Find out a bit more about the band, what …
Read More »Massive Wagons/Skam – Lancaster: 17th July 2015
Massive Wagons/Skam – The Yorkshire House, Lancaster: 17th July 2015 The Seventh night of the Out of Our Rocka’s tour (usually two of ‘Off Yer Rocka’ bands Massive Wagons, Skam, Texas Flood and Pig Iron with local support) saw Massive Wagons and Skam playing The Yorkshire House in Lancaster, conveniently …
Read More »Steelhouse: Full line up and day splits confirmed
The full line up and day splits have now been confirmed for this year’s Steelhouse Festival, which takes place outside Ebbw Vale on July 25 and 26. Legendary British AORsters FM have been added to the Sunday bill, which is topped by the inimitable Dee Snider. Colour Of Noise, the new …
Read More »Nazareth take the road to Steelhouse
Legendary Scottish blues rockers Nazareth are the latest classic act to be added to the bill for this year’s Steelhouse Festival, which takes place an Hafod-Y-Dafal (outside Ebbw Vale) on July 25 and 26. They are joined by young retro-blasters The Treatment and South Wales’ own ballistic blues duo Henry’s Funeral Shoe …
Read More »Rockmantic 3 (Day 2), The Brickyard, Carlisle – 14th February 2015
Valentine’s Day loomed bright but breezy in Carlisle and after a day opening all my cards, erm make that looking round Carlisle Cathedral, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, the market every charity shop I passed and several fine cafés I’d built up an appetite for Rockmantic 3, Day 2. …
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