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 Camden Rocks Festival Announces Saturday Headliner  FRANK TURNER And Further Bands Added To Already Stellar Weekend Line Up Early Bird Tickets Already SOLD OUT!!! A Celebration Of Camden’s Rich Musical And Cultural Heritage “Camden Rocks is where you can enjoy more than 200 bands – as long as you don’t …

Final Rockwich 2018  day and somehow event organisers Mik Matzen and Colesia Price have managed to squeeze thirteen bands into twelve hours! First up was Quiet The Thief at the hangover worrying midday slot and no quarter was given as they dished up a heavy dollop of gritty heavy rock …

L.A. Guns and Backyard Babies to headline HRH SLEAZE 2018 HRH are proud to reveal their very cool, International Sleaze Bill for HRH Sleaze 2 and offer Killer Red Hot Deal. L.A. Guns -The legendary veterans of the sunset strip glam and sleaze metal scene are announced headline the Saturday …

An earlier start with almost twice as many bands as the previous day saw a mad dash for a Wetherspoons fry up before heading off once again to the Snooty Fox Club. On arrival a line up change saw planned third band Cadence Noir opening proceedings as they were two …

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 …

Sunday dawned sunny but cold as we all trooped back up the hill for the second day of this fine little festival. The Spangle Corps kicked things off, a young band playing in a sort of punk/rap/rock crossover style. There was a lot of energy and jumping up and down, …

With June creeping ever closer, Wildfire Festival’s impressive main stages line-up is all but finalised but there’s still time to announce a further 6 bands. With the imminent arrival of stage 3 announcement to complete what will be an outstanding weekend, Scotland won’t know what’s hit it when the gates …

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 …

Saturday! The second day of Wildfire and the sun has put his hat on, as the old song once said. At the unholy hour of 11am, first band on the main stage were Leeds based The Idol Dead who were the perfect opener for the change of weather with their …

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 …

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 …

Rockmantic is becoming an annual event hosted around Valentine’s Day (hence the name) by Raz White. I went to Rockmantic 1 but couldn’t make last year. This year Valentine’s Day fell on on a Saturday so I was looking forward to a bit of Lurve as I braved the Friday …

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 …

The temperature is rising, and the Les-Fest 4 anticipation is spreading like Wildfire. Already established with a formidable reputation, Scotland’s premier rock and metal festival is back for 2015 with a new name, and a promise that it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. Returning to the picturesque …

After the success of Martin’s 60th Birthday Badass Bash, at The Maze, Nottingham earlier this year, which raised nearly £500 to split between the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and Chart Uk, Martin Short is organising another Badass Bash in February next year. The next bash will take place at The Snooty …

.@louelladeville_ .@planetmosh review of Day 2 .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK .@steroidfreakpsy .@fallenmafia .@EvaPlaysDead .@thesentonbombs .@SILVERJETROCK .@JDandtheFDCs .@TheIdolDead .@knockoutkaine After a superb first day I called in the 24/7 shop for some crisps, chocolate and a milkshake then after my midnight feast I went to bed looking forward to day 2. Unfortunately I …

NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 has just taken place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. Just announced for 2nd-3rd May 2015 is next year’s event! Here’s what Big D, who organises this event each year with help from his friends and family, had to say: – “We raised awareness and an awesome …

@planetmosh @louelladeville_ @SpillSixteen @teenagecasketco @exitstate @TheGDEs @SuicideTuesday @Steroidfreakpsy @thesentonbombs @silverjetrock @noizelevelcriti @dirtboxdisco @JDandtheFDCs @TheIdolDead @DoomsdayOutlaw @psychobabylon1 @BlacklistSaints @SuicideTuesday @Heartbreakrmdy @mothersruinband @knockoutkaine @1razwhite @stprecords @Planetmosh Noize Level Critical (NLC)/Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse (RAPCA) Festival 2014 will be held at The Maze, 257 Mansfield Road, Nottingham on 3rd & 4th May …

NCL are back to raise funds for our friends at Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse UK,(RACPA UK) a charity working tirelessly to help the victims of abuse. The festival is held at The Maze, 257 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FT  during the Bank Holiday Weekend 4th and 5th May …