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BlitZ "I Believe In Xmas" Single

BlitZ release their Christmas single "I Believe In Xmas (Do You Believe In Rock And Roll)" in aid of Cancer Research UK on Friday 4th December 2020.

King King Reschedule UK Tour to February 2022

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.

Dion Christmas Singles

Rock Hall of Famer Dion returns with two brand new holiday themed tracks. The new songs, “Hello Christmas” features backing vocals by six-time GRAMMY® winner Amy Grant while Joe Bonamassa joins Dion on “You Know It’s Christmas.”. Both singles are out this month through KTBA (Keeping The Blues Alive) Records, the label founded by Joe Bonamassa and his management team.

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.

Eric Gales February 2022 UK Tour

Eric Gales has rescheduled his 2021 UK tour to February 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.

Twister "Cursed & Corrected" Album

Upcoming New Wave of Classic Rock band Twister are climbing the ranks at incredible pace and set to take off with their debut album "Cursed & Corrected". To be released on the Friday 13th of November by Off Yer Rocka Recordings.

Iconic Eye "Back From Behind The Sun" EP

Critically acclaimed British rock band Iconic Eye are pleased to confirm that Janey Smith, previously known as Janey Bombshell, is their new lead singer. She makes her debut with Iconic Eye when they release their new EP "Back From Behind The Sun" on Friday 4th December 2020.

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".

Molly Karloff "Do It Again" Single

Molly Karloff, the hard-hitting, British hard-rock power trio are set to release their new single “Do It Again” from their critically acclaimed EP “Supernaturalation” on 23rd October 2020.

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.

Vambo "Vambo Deluxe" Album

Vambo’s swaggering and powerful self-titled debut gets the deluxe treatment when it is re-released on Friday 6th November as 'Vambo Deluxe' - featuring five bonus tracks. The single 'Fast Car' is released on Friday 2nd October. The album is released by Goliath Records, via Universal Music.

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.

Connor Bracken "Nightbird Motel" Live Stream Concert

Connor Bracken and The Mother Leeds Band are pleased to announce the release of their second studio album "Nightbird Motel" on Friday 25th September 2020. To celebrate the release the band are taking to the airwaves to play the entire album live from top to bottom.

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar "The Reckless One" Album

Samantha Martin releases her highly anticipated new album 'The Reckless One' on 20th November 2020. The astonishingly powerful, funky and deeply soulful album is released by Gypsy Soul Records.

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.

Kirk Fletcher "My Blues Pathway" Album

Former guitarist with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and award-winning American blues guitarist Kirk Fletcher is very happy to release his 6th album "My Blues Pathway" via Cleopatra Records. The 10 tracks will be released on CD, vinyl and digital on 25th September 2020. "My Blues Pathway" follows hot on the heels of Kirk’s 2018 Blues music award nominated album "Hold On".

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.

Robert Jon & The Wreck May 2021 UK Tour

Robert Jon & The Wreck are ready to tear up the UK. Following the release of their acclaimed studio album "Last Light On The Highway", the California based band will tour the UK in May 2021.

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 UK Tour 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, Bad Touch reschedule their nationwide UK tour a second time to April 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.

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

Dan Reed Network will be undertaking a nine-date March 2021 co-headline UK tour with Reckless Love, previewing new songs from the band’s forthcoming studio album "Let’s Hear It For The King". All dates will feature special guests Mason Hill.

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.

Dion "Blues With Friends" Album

Music legend Dion announces new studio album "Blues With Friends", released on Friday 5th June 2020. 14 original songs with musical contributions from Jeff Beck, Rory Block, Joe Bonamassa, Samantha Fish, Billy Gibbons, John Hammond Jnr, Sonny Landreth, Joe Menza, Van Morrison, Patti Scialfa, Brian Setzer, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, Jerry and Jimmy Vivino, Joe Louis Walker.

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.

Samantha Fish March 2021 UK Tour

Samantha Fish returns to the UK in March 2021 for a six-date tour that kicks off on Monday 15th March 2021 at Edinburgh Queens Hall.

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.