Papa Roach UK Tour Dates Announced
Californian rockers Papa Roach have announced an extensive “Who Do You Trust?” UK Tour for April 2019. Papa Roach have announced their longest UK tour to date in support…
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Latest Tour News
Halestorm Announce November 2019 Arena Tour
Having triumphed on their completely sold-out September tour, Halestorm have announced their biggest headline UK shows yet for November 2019. The Pennsylvanian hard rockers will play massive arena…
Behemoth Announce February 2019 UK Tour
Behemoth have announced a UK and European tour which will take place in early 2019. Polish blackened death metal outfit Behemoth have finally announced that they’ll be making…
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…
Glenn Hughes “Performs Classic Deep Purple Live” UK Tour Dates
Glenn Hughes has announced that he will be performing Deep Purple only material with his “Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live” nationwide UK tour in October 2018….
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…