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TO NOWHERE / VIOLENT KICKS & DIRTY SOUNDS EP – 29/11/24 

TO NOWHERE are a five man squad from the North East, who have recently signed to TowerRok Band Management. Forming back in 2021 and describing themselves as alternative rock and grunge, they have been getting noticed of late, having earned an opening slot at next years HRH November festival in Great Yarmouth and being voted to play on the ‘Trailblazer’ COTW Festival, showcase live finals at Bradford’s Nightrain in March, they are also playing that venue with 'Molly Karloff' January, (see posters at the foot of the page for details).
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December 2024
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THE ALMIGHTY / GIRLSCHOOL – 28/11/24    KK’s STEEL MILL 

MIGHTY  are on stage at 9pm to front the massive crowd. The queue for T Shirts has dwindled a little now, there were about thirty people waiting patiently for merchandise earlier, I wish I still had my ‘The Almighty’ vest, prices have risen sharply since the early 90’s ! Anyhow back on stage Ricky Warwick and the guys have launched into ‘Crucify’ the first of 22 songs tonight and all are off the early albums from 1989 to 1994.
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December 2024
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MIKE MONROE / C J WILDHEART  – KK’s STEEL MILL  – 28/11/24 

Mike Monroe is only playing a couple of headline dates in the UK, (apart from Planet Rockstock ), to celebrate 40yrs since the launch of the ‘Two Steps From The Move’ album. He’s chosen KK’s as one of them and as the other was in London, the venue in Wolverhampton is full. I bump into friends who I haven’t seen in years and after meeting up with my MMH photographer David Rattenbury to discuss tactics, I move down the front to get a decent view. 
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December 2024
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TONS OF ROCK / OSLO NORWAY – 25TH to 28TH JUNE 2025 

MASSIVE HEADLINER DROP FROM TONS OF ROCK FESTIVAL! MUSE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, DREAM THEATER, SEX PISTOLS, WEEZER, TURBONEGRO & MANY MORE  CONFIRMED FOR TONS OF ROCK 2025! Tons Of Rock is thrilled to drop a sensationally large lineup with a whopping 22 top-tier bands and artists made up of legends, icons, and heroes.
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November 2024
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ROB MOSS & SKIN-TIGHT SKIN / RECORDS – 19/9/24 

In the early 1980’s, over in Washington DC a young Rob Moss was a fixture on the Punk Scene, playing bass in bands such as ‘Government Issue’ and ‘Artificial Peace’. These were bands with proto-punk attitude, songs lasted under 2 minutes and were thrown out with anti everything, even gravity.
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November 2024
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OZZY McG / ATOMIC BOOGIE – SINGLE  21/10/24

A year ago Oz McGowan, or Ozzy McG to the music world, faced a challenge by a friend. To compose a ‘Boogie-Woogie’ song that took in modern day techniques. To write an up to date ‘Hybrid’ that spanned nearly 100 years of musical history. For the songwriter, this was something he couldn’t resist and ‘Atomic Boogie’ is the result. 
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November 2024
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PHIL STANLEY / BACK TO ZERO  – 31/08/24 

A few years ago, I was down at the now defunct 'Iron Road' venue in Evesham, for Marco Mendoza or The Quireboys, I can’t recall who. However, the support band came on and I was surprised at how good the singer was, I don’t think they actually fitted the bill, maybe they were a last minute call up, but nonetheless I was taken with that voice. They were called ‘The 3 Sixties’ and that vocalist was Phil Stanley. These days my friend Loz Rabone is in the band and they gig regularly around Birmingham and the Midlands. Loz is such a talented songwriter, I’ve reviewed his solo work in the past, so when he asked me to write about his latest project that featured Phil, I couldn’t resist !     
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November 2024
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JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHNSON & STEVE VAI ANNOUNCE G3 REUNION LIVE ALBUM

The original line-up behind the G3 touring concept returns with “Reunion Live,” released January 31st, 2025, worldwide on earMUSIC. The album captures the guitar magic of Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Steve Vai on their sold-out 2024 US tour. This electrifying reunion features three guitar icons who first joined forces in 1996 and showcases boundary-pushing performances that define G3.
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November 2024
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STEVE VINCENT / THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN ROCK ’N’ ROLL – 25/10/24

Raised on the likes of Elvis and Glam Rock, Steve grew up in the 70’s and started playing guitar from an early age. The influences were immeasurable back in those days, like Steve I watched Top of The Pops, bought weekly mags like NME and Sounds and visited the local record shop to buy vinyl, sometimes just because the cover looked cool.
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November 2024
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RORY GALLAGHER CELEBRATION STARRING JOE BONAMASSA

Presented by Aiken Promotions in association with Donal & Daniel Gallagher, critically acclaimed and globally celebrated blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa and band will play a third night Live at the Marquee Cork as a special celebration of the legendary Rory Gallagher. The first two dates, 1st & 2nd July 2025 are now sold out.
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October 2024