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Sweet "Set Me Free" Single

Sweet, featuring original guitarist Andy Scott, will release their new single “Set Me Free” on Friday 5th March. The song is taken from the band’s current album “Isolation Boulevard”.

When Rivers Meet "Walking On The Wire" Single

When Rivers Meet are pleased to announce the release of their new single “Walking On The Wire” on Friday 26th February, the third single taken from their debut album “We Fly Free”.

Joanna Connor "4801 South Indiana Avenue" Album

Chicago-based slide guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter Joanna Connor releases her 14th album "4801 South Indiana Avenue" on Joe Bonamassa’s new independent blues record label Keeping The Blues Alive on Friday 26th February 2021. On the same day Joanna releases her new single, “Destination”, a raw and gritty blues rock cover of the Assassins classic.

Molly Karloff "She Said" Single

Molly Karloff, the hard-hitting, Oxfordshire power trio are set to release their new single ‘She Said’ (Romesh Remix), in aid of mental health charity Oxfordshire Mind on Friday February 12th. All proceeds from the single will be donated to the charity.

Robert Jon & The Wreck UK Tour 2021

Due to the current pandemic, Robert Jon & The Wreck have rescheduled their May 2021 UK tour to September 2021.

Bad Touch UK Tour 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bad Touch have rescheduled their Nationwide April 2021 UK tour to November and December 2021. Tickets that were purchased for previous dates will still be valid for the rescheduled shows. Special guests on the tour will be Cannock’s Piston.

Arielle "Analog Girl In A Digital World" Album

Arielle announces her ninth album "Analog Girl In A Digital World" will be released on Friday 7th May 2021. The album is now available to pre-order on CD, vinyl and digital. The first single "Peace Of Mind" will be released on Friday 12th February.

Brian May Guitars "BMG Arielle Guitar"

Dr Brian May and Brian May Guitars are delighted to present the "BMG Arielle Guitar" released in March 2021.

Samantha Fish 2021/2022 UK Tour

Due to the ongoing pandemic situation, Samantha Fish has rescheduled her March 2021 UK Tour. She will now play three of her UK concerts in September 2021 (Newcastle, Edinburgh, and London), with a further five concerts in February 2022 (including the rescheduled Bath, Manchester, Nottingham) Additional dates in Cardiff and Brighton have been added.

Eric Gales March/April 2022 UK Tour

Eric Gales has rescheduled his February 2022 UK tour to March/April 2022. The tour follows the release of his album "The Bookends" via Provogue/Mascot Label Group in 2019. Special guest on all shows is the critically acclaimed British Blues rock guitarist Danny Bryant.

Beth Hart October/November 2021 UK Tour

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart and her band will return to the UK in October/November 2021. The tour includes a rare solo performance at the London Palladium on Friday 5th November 2021.

Todd Rundgren "Clearly Human" Virtual Concert Tour

Legendary recording artist, producer, songwriter and tech pioneer Todd Rundgren has announced his 2021 Clearly Human virtual tour, featuring 25 performances, each geo-fenced and tailored to a different US city.

Dan Reed Network "Let's Hear It For The King" UK Tour

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Dan Reed Network have rescheduled their nine-date co-headline UK tour with Reckless Love to March 2022. All dates will feature special guest Mason Hill. All tickets remain valid.

Vambo "Vambo Deluxe" Album

Vambo’s swaggering and powerful self-titled debut recently received the deluxe treatment when it was re-released on Friday 6th November as “Vambo Deluxe” featuring five bonus tracks. The second single “We’re Not The Same” is released on Friday 4th December.

King King February 2022 UK Tour

Due to the pandemic and uncertainty when live concerts can take place, regretfully the decision has been made to reschedule the King King February 2021 UK Tour to February 2022.

Joe Bonamassa "Guitar Man" Documentary

Discover the extraordinary story of legendary bluesman Joe Bonamassa in the inspirational documentary "Guitar Man", arriving on Video-On-Demand and for Digital purchase December 8, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Collateral "Can't Hold Me Down" Single

Collateral are back with a vengeance with their most powerfully uplifting and empowering single to date, “Can’t Hold Me Down” released by Roulette Media on Friday 27th November 2020.

The Quireboys "A Bit Of What You Fancy" 30th Anniversary UK Tour

The Quireboys have re-scheduled the remaining tour dates for January and February 2021 of their "A Bit Of What You Fancy" UK Tour to October - November 2021 and January 2022. All tickets remain valid. The tour will celebrate the re-release of "A Bit Of What You Fancy" - celebrating its 30th Anniversary. where they will play the classic album in its entirety. Australian beer drinking rock n roll warriors Massive are returning to the UK as tour support for the Quireboys.

King King "Maverick" Album

King King are pleased to announce the release of their fifth studio album "Maverick" on Friday 27th November 2020 via Channel 9 Music – King King’s new independent label. The 10-track album will be released on CD, vinyl and various bundles.

H.E.A.T Announce New Frontman Kenny Leckremo

Swedish rock band H.E.A.T have announced that lead singer Erik Grönwall will be leaving the band, and that his replacement will be original H.E.A.T vocalist Kenny Leckremo.

Voodoo Six "Simulation Game" Album

Voodoo Six are set to release their new studio album "Simulation Game" on Friday 16th October 2020. Boasting the talent of vocalist and frontman Nik Taylor-Stoakes, "Simulation Game" is the follow up to bands critically acclaimed 2016 album "Make Way For The King".

The Allman Betts Band May 2021 UK Tour

Following the release of their latest album "Bless Your Heart", The Allman Betts Band announce their May 2021 UK Tour.

Sweet November/December 2021 UK Tour

Legendary 70’s rock band SWEET has postponed their pre-Christmas UK Tour to 2021. Special guests on the tour will be the popular Thin Lizzy tribute band Limehouse Lizzy.

Erja Lyytinen "Lockdown Live 2020" & February 2021 UK Tour

European Blues Award winner Erja Lyytinen will release her ‘Lockdown Live 2020’ as a live album CD and DVD package on Friday 6th November 2020 and return to the UK in February 2021 for 7 live shows.

When Rivers Meet "We Fly Free" Album

British husband and wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet announce their debut album "We Fly Free" will be released on Friday 20th November 2020. Grace and Aaron Bond release their self-penned album following their critically acclaimed EP’s "The Uprising" and "Innocence of Youth".

Susan Santos "The L.A. Sessions" EP

Award-winning and critically acclaimed guitarist Susan Santos is pleased to announce her new 4-track "The L.A. Sessions". The four new songs will be released on 7” inch vinyl and digital on Friday 6th November 2020.

Rory Gallagher "The Best Of Rory Gallagher" Album

Following the commercial and critically acclaimed success of the recent albums "Blues" (2019) and the three-week running No.1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart "Check Shirt Wizard - Live in '77" (2020), UMC is pleased to present a new Rory Gallagher best of collection entitled "The Best Of Rory Gallagher" on Friday 9th October 2020.

Piston "Let Us Rise" Single

Piston are pleased to announce the release of their new single "Let Us Rise" on Friday 14th August 2020 which will be available on all digital music platforms including Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music.

Joe Bonamassa "Royal Tea" Album

Joe Bonamassa’s new solo studio album Royal Tea, inspired by his British guitar heroes Jeff Beck, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Eric Clapton and Cream, was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios and will be released on October 23rd via Provogue/J&R Adventures.

Savoy Brown "Ain't Done Yet" Album

Legendary British Blues Rock band Savoy Brown led by founding member Kim Simmonds, announces the August 28 release of their exciting new album, "Ain’t Done Yet" on Quarto Valley Records. The new album follows Savoy Brown's critically acclaimed 2019 album, "City Night".

Bad Touch "Kiss The Sky" Album

New Wave of Classic Rock favourites Bad Touch release their new studio album "Kiss the Sky" released by Marshall Records on Friday 19th June 2020. To celebrate the release date, the band will release their cover of Kiki Dee’s "I’ve Got the Music In Me" the same day.

Joe Bonamassa "When One Door Opens" Single

Today, blues icon Joe Bonamassa shares perhaps his most monumental rock soundscape to date, with the intricate ballad titled "When One Door Opens" on J&R Adventures. The track was co-written with long-time producer Kevin Shirley and songwriter Pete Brown, known for his many collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce.

Joe Bonamassa's "Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea" 2021 Mediterranean Cruise

Guitar legend Joe Bonamassa, in conjunction with partners Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation and Sixthman have postponed Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean II into next year. The second voyage is now scheduled to sail aboard Norwegian Pearl out of Athens, Greece taking blues fans to Mykonos, Greece and Kusadasi, Turkey on August 17-22, 2021.

Wille & The Bandits July - November 2020 UK Tour

Wille & The Bandits return to tour the UK from July to November 2020 with a brand-new line up. Moving from a trio to a four piece, the band will now feature screaming Hammond organ and second guitar as well as 3-way vocal harmonies.

Joe Satriani Rescheduled "Shapeshifting" Tour 2021

World-renowned guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, has rescheduled his "Shapeshifting" UK and European Tour until April and May 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe Satriani "Shapeshifting" Album

Joe Satriani’s new studio album, "Shapeshifting", is set for release on April 10, 2020 via Sony Music/Legacy Recordings. The new single, "Big Distortion" is available on all streaming platforms today.