Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Journey’s Enduring Appeal Is Affirmed Everywhere From Rock Band To The Sopranos, from Broadway’s Rock Of Ages to Television’s Glee

CD and gatefold double 180-gram virgin vinyl edition of GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 – AND gatefold double 180-gram virgin vinyl edition of original GREATEST HITS –available everywhere starting today


Journey to Receive ‘Legend of Live’ Honor at Billboard Touring Awards
Journey will receive the “Legend of Live” award at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards, which are presented by Showclix and are taking place November 10 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The awards are part of the Billboard Touring Conference, taking place on the 9th and 10th. Read more at Billboard.com.

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Lionsex: Get It (Review)

Lionsex: Get It
Roar Power
Latest “Big New Thing” to come out of the UK is Milton Keynes band Lionsex. The band’s debut album Get It is a great mix of hard rock classic anthems with a highly commercial edge
Opening with Get It the band really do slam it down in convincing time. Straight away you can hear that the band have presented us with something we can get our teeth into (No pun intended)
The production is taut and tight and the songs stick in your head from the off. Of course it is easy to say that The American market will love this band but to be honest I see no reason why the band should not make big inroads into the lucrative American market and perhaps a few well times support slots could do the band a great deal of good followed by selected  headline  club dates . Make no mistake though this band are a band who can present their act on a big stage they have big songs the type that will fill an arena
Favourites? Well the opener  Get It is a Killer and there are another few great songs on this album that stand out straight away Like M.I.A. (Missing In Action),Rocket To Your Heart, Bringing Back The Heartache and the single Nobody Said It Was Gonna Be Easy. I would also say that they will have to make radio edits of some of the songs due to the language which I know is a drag but in terms of the bigger picture is good for business but if they do that then there are a lot of radio friendly songs on this album and as such the guys should be really proud of delivering a debut of such a high standard.
Now get out on the road Boys and give it some serious stick and yes if you do they Will “Get It”
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VICE Presents: Marshall Headphones On the Road

The Californian desert is not just the best place on the planet for partying, but it is
also a delicious place to get creative. “ Jesse Hughes London, (27th October 2011) -
Today VICE and Marshall Headphones premieres episode six of On the Road – the epic documentary series that celebrates what ultimately rock n roll is about – the roadies.

In the final episodes of Jesse’s incredible journey, he heads out to the Joshua Tree and
Rancho de la Luna, a mystical place and spiritual home for musicians to come to
record, play and write. The episode pays tribute to the ranch, which has seen some of
the true greats of music, with the likes of the Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age,
U2, and PJ Harvey all jamming there. Jesse takes a tour of the compound with his best
friend and fellow Eagles of Death Metal man Dave Catching, and we see this isn’t just a
recording studio, but home to some amazing figures behind the rock ‘n’ roll scene.
Jesse also chats to chief engineer of Eagles of the Death Metal, John, about how he got
into the world of rock, and what his craziest experiences have been. The final episode
concludes with an impromptu secret gig by Eagles of Death Metal at an all night desert
party.

To watch the sixth episode of Marshall Headphones on the Road go to VICE.com
On the Road, is a twelve part documentary series produced by VICE and Marshall
Headphones. Presented by Jesse Hughes for the first six episodes and Tim Harrington
for the next, On the Road celebrates the travelling rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle playing tribute
to the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes that make the gigs happen.
 
 
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British Blues Guitarist Oli Brown has announced British tour dates for Spring 2012.

Tickets for Oli Brown’s solo tour, which kicks off at the Manchester Academy on Wednesday April 11th, will go on sale at 9am on Friday November 4th, mid-way through Oli’s UK stint as special guest to the legendary blues-man John Mayall. Tickets will be available from www.eventim.co.uk, www.gigcartel.com, and the national booking hotline 0844 478 0898.

A special 48 hour ticket pre-sale will be made available through Eventim and Ents 24. From 9am on Wednesday November 2nd, fans can get their hands on a limited amount of tickets for each of the concerts by visiting www.ents24.com.

Since the release his 2010 album “Heads I Win Tails You Lose”, Oli has been almost constantly on the road with tours across Europe, America, Canada and New Zealand.  The album was produced by Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton), who came out of retirement especially to work with Oli, after hearing his debut album, “Open Road”.

Following the dates with John Mayall, Oli will be heading into the studio to work on an as-yet-untitled new album, which is set for an April 2012 release to coincide with theUKtour.

Manchester Academy
Wednesday 11 April
Doors – 7.30pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0161 832 1111
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR

York The Duchess
Thursday 12 April
Doors -7.30pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0844 478 0898
Stonebow House, York, YO1 7NP

Edinburgh The Caves
Friday 13 April
Doors – 7pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0844 478 0898
8-12 Niddry Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NS

Glasgow O2 ABC2
Saturday 14 April
Doors – 7pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box office – 0844 477 2000
300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA

Aberdeen Lemon Tree
Sunday 15 April
Doors – 7.30pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box office – 01224 641122
5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT


Newcastle O2 Academy2
Tuesday 17 April
Doors – 7.30pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0844 477 2000
Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SW

Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Wednesday 18 April
Doors – 7.30pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0845 413 4444
25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LB

Birmingham O2 Academy2
Thursday 19 April
Doors – 7.30pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0844 477 2000
16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, B1 1DB

Exeter Phoenix
Friday 20th April
Doors – 8pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 01392 667080
Bradninch Place, Gandy St, EX4 3LS

Bristol The Tunnels
Saturday 21st April
Doors – 7pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0845 605 0255
32 Bristol & Exeter Mews, Bristol BS1 6QS

London O2 Academy Islington
Sunday 22 April
Doors – 7pm
Tickets – £12.50
Box Office – 0844 477 2000
N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, London, N1 OPS
 
 
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Mean Fiddler proudly presents two special performances by The Musical Box, who bring their acclaimed reproduction of Genesis’ most loved album, “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”, to Manchester and London.

The Musical Box are the only band in the world given performing rights by Peter Gabriel and Genesis, plus exclusive access to archives, audio tracks and original slideshow for “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway“, re-staged 25 years later in painstaking detail.

The show has been produced in some of the most prestigious venue in the world, including London’s Royal Albert Hall and the Paris’ Olympia. In 2005, Phil Collins joined the band on stage in Geneva. Collins says about the show “I watched and listened. They played that stuff better than we ever did.”

The band are playing just two concerts and these concerts are expected to sell out so you are advised to book your tickets early.

In 2000, The Musical Box received a licence from Genesis and Peter Gabriel for the reproduction of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. No other band has ever obtained these rights. Masks, costumes, make-up, accessories, sets, lights, special effects, choreography and staging of the show were all recreated with meticulous precision. Costumes – including The Slipperman – required nearly 2 months of work, each detail being scrupulously reproduced by hand.

As for the music and sound, The Musical Box used the same instruments and equipment Genesis did for the original album, even down to the acquisition of a Micro-Fret 6 string bass. Genesis also supplied the 1120 slides used during the original 1974 tour.


The Two British Concert Dates Are Below


Thu March 15th   Manchester  O2 Apollo  £21.50/£25.00    08444 777 677 www.o2apollomanchester.co.uk

Fri March  16th    London    HMV Apollo    £23.50/31.50     08448 444 748
 www.hammersmithapollo.net
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Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Lionsex Have Been Let Out Of Their Cage

Briish band Lionsex release their new single "Nobody Said It Was Gonna be Easy" this week and also play a high profile Media event to  launch their album entitled Get It" released next week on the 7th of November.

The band who hail from Milton Keynes blend the sound and attitude of Classics from Marilyn Manson and 69 Eyes to Guns n Roses and Motley Crue with more than a hint of Pearl Jam and a vibrant modern edge, to make them a new reality to be reckoned with on the "Throbbing UK Scene".

The band also play a special Invite Only Media event  for the launch of the album which takes place at
2pm Thursday 3rd November at the:

Spice of Life
6 Moor Street
Soho
London
W1d 5NA (nr. Leicester Square Tube)
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Yes UK Tour and Classic Rock Radio Playlist!

“Photo by Jerry and Lois Photography”. By Permission,
 www.jerryandlois.com 
British Progressive Rock legends Yes embark on their UK tour on the 8th of November. The tour, which is part of a FULL European tour, is in support of the bands latest album Fly From Here
The current line up of Yes which includes Chris Squire, Alan White, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes and  Benoit David have been on tour in America since the summer and as such this tour is the first time the band have been able to play material from the Fly From here for British audiences. The tour will include material from the album alongside other Yes classics.
The UK tour dates are below and more details of the full European tour please visit the bands Official Website here: http://www.yesworld.com/tour.aspx
Here at Classic Rock radio we are huge fans of Yes and in the run up to the UK dates we will be playing lots of Yes tracks  including tracks from the Fly From here album. You can also request Yes tracks by going to the request section on the Classic Rock radio website Here: http://www.classicrockradio.eu

UK Tour November 2011
Tuesday 8th November                     Cambridge          Corn Exchange
Wednesday 9th November                Sheffield              City Hall 
Friday 11th November                      Birmingham         Symphony Hall
Saturday 12th November                  Glasgow               Clyde Auditorium
Sunday 13th November                    Manchester          Apollo
Tuesday 15th November                  Brighton                Dome
Wednesday 16th November             Bristol                   Colston Hall
Thursday 17th November                 London                 Hammersmith Apollo     
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