Blue Oyster Cult Announce 2019 UK Tour Dates
Iconic New York hard rockers Blue Öyster Cult have announced a UK tour for February 2019 with special guests The Temperance Movement. Over their four-decade career, Blue Öyster…
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Latest Tour News
Uli Jon Roth Announces 50th Anniversary UK Tour Dates
Former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth has announced November and December UK tour dates to celebrate his 50th anniversary on stage. Former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth is widely regarded as one…
Soulfly Announce UK Tour Dates
Max Cavalera’s Metal icons Soulfly have announced a clutch of UK dates this August around their festival appearance at Boomtown Fair. After a successful 18 months touring their ‘Return to…
Black Stone Cherry Announce December Arena Tour Dates
Hot on the heels of their special guest slot to Guns n’ Roses at Download Festival, Black Stone Cherry are excited to announce a UK headline tour for…
Slayer Announce Final UK Tour Dates For November
Legendary thrash metal gods Slayer have announced their final UK tour dates will happen in November 2018. Late last year it was announced that Slayer will undertake one last…
Pitchshifter Announce 20th Anniversary ‘www.pitchshifter.com’ UK Tour Dates
UK agitators Pitchshifter have announced a November 2018 UK Tour to celebrate 20 years of their much-lauded record ‘www.pitchshifter.com’. Since 1989, Pitchshifter – renowned for their energetic live…
Incubus Announce UK & Ireland Tour Dates
L.A. based rock outfit Incubus have announced their first UK headline tour in over three years. Incubus have announced that they’ll play live dates in the UK and Europe later this year, in support of their latest…
A Perfect Circle Announce December UK Tour Dates
Further to the release of A Perfect Circle’s brand new album ‘Eat The Elephant’, the band have announced three huge UK gigs this December. Hitting the road in…
Halestorm Announce ‘Biggest Ever’ UK Tour Dates
Halestorm have announced Ireland and UK dates as part of a six-week headline European tour. To celebrate the release of their next album, Halestorm will play 29 dates…
Recent Live Reviews
Deep Purple @ Arena, Birmingham – November 17, 2017
Approaching fifty years in the game and with the recent release of their twentieth studio album ‘InFinite’, Deep Purple are on the ‘Long Goodbye Tour’. So, could this…
Alice Cooper @ Arena, Birmingham – November 14, 2017
Veteran shock rocker Alice Cooper is on his first UK tour for five years. Offering a triple-bill of entertainment with The Mission and The Tubes in tow, Birmingham plays…
The Tubes @ Arena, Birmingham – November 14, 2017
San Francisco punk heroes The Tubes are celebrating their return to the UK with a string of headline club dates plus five arena shows supporting Alice Cooper. Playing…
Michael Schenker Fest @ O2 Academy, Sheffield – November 03, 2017
Since the first show at Sweden Rock in June 2016, the Michael Schenker Fest project has gained some real momentum and tonight Sheffield plays host to the second…
Papa Roach @ O2 Academy, Birmingham – October 05, 2017
Further to Jacoby Shaddix’s recent vocal cord surgery Papa Roach hit the UK in support of their ninth studio album ‘Crooked Teeth’ and to confirm a healthy return…
Wilko Johnson @ Royal Albert Hall, London – September 26, 2017
With 2017 marking the 30th anniversary of the Wilko Johnson Band and the legendary guitarist recently celebrating his 70th birthday, there’s no better reason for a show at…
Latest Festival News
Cannibal Corpse And More Confirmed for Bloodstock 2018
With just twenty one weeks to go, four more bands including Cannibal Corpse have been announced for Bloodstock Festival 2018. Heading up the additions are death metal icons, Cannibal…
Alestorm Plus Loads More Added To Bloodstock Line-Up
Scottish pirate metallers Alestorm have been added to Bloodstock 2018 along with a host of other bands. Bloodstock welcome pirate metal’s finest, Alestorm with a big ‘Oh Wow!’…
Michael Schenker Fest & More for Hard Rock Hell XII
Hard Rock Hell have announced the storming second wave of bands, including Michael Schenker Fest, to play their twelfth festival. Michael Schenker Fest has been announced to headline…