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Celebrated Canadian roots rock band The Commoners return to the UK in December 2025 for a 10-date headline tour. Special guests are North Devon alt-rock duo Candar. Tickets are available from Planet Rock and Commoners.ca. […]
The brand-new single “One Massive Hit” is out now on all major platforms, alongside the release of our new live album and concert film Hot Nostalgia Radio Live. At 152 bpm and just under 3 […]
Black Eyed Sons have released the official video for their deeply personal new track, “Autumn Reigns,” featuring Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke. Written by Guy Griffin, the song holds special significance, inspired by the tragic […]
Nashville-based, blues-soaked Southern rockers Parker Barrow are pleased to announce the release of their new 5-track EP ‘Hold the Mash’ on November 5th. The collection marks the band’s first release since their debut album ‘Jukebox […]
Following the announcement of her forthcoming album Can’t Take My Story Away, Elles Bailey has released new single ‘Take A Step Back’. The track is the second to be taken from Can’t Take My Story […]
Following exceptional demand, BON JOVI, the GRAMMY Award®-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, have announced a third and final show at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 9th September 2026. The band’s first […]
It’s showtime! The Gladiators Live Tour stormed into Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena this weekend, launching its global premiere with an explosive two-hour arena spectacular that brought the hit BBC TV phenomenon roaring to life for […]
Celebrated guitarist and singer songwriter Laura Cox will embark on her UK tour in May 2026. Tickets go on sale at 11am GMT on Friday October 31 via www.alttickets.com/laura-cox-tickets. The six-date UK tour includes Edinburgh, […]
Celebrated Montreal four-piece rock band the Damn Truth are pleased to announce their new single “Be Somebody” released by Spectra Musique on Thursday October 30th. The single is accompanied with an official music video that […]
Southern California roots-rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck return with “Back To The Beginning Again,” a powerful stand-alone single recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, self-produced by the band and mixed by engineer Alex […]
Critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new single “Dark Days Are Gone” on Thursday October 16th. The new single is accompanied with an official music video that can be seen on YouTube […]
Beth Hart returns to the UK for five exhilarating concerts in May 2026. Planet Rock’s 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am GMT on Wednesday October 22nd at Planet Rock. Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT on Friday October 23rd via www.alttickets.com/beth-hart-tickets and ticketmaster. The UK tour will kick […]
If their opening track ‘Let Me Rock n Roll’ was a statement of intent, ‘Wild Child’ is the perfect bookend, a big-riff, classic rock anthem bursting with high energy drumming and a catchy chorus. The […]
Jack J Hutchinson releases the lyric video for ‘I Will Follow You’, the second single from his new live album ‘Battle Scars’. The melodic rock ballad was recorded live at the Grace, London, on his […]
When two leading names in modern blues-rock unite, the result is pure magic. Dom Martin and Blue Nation have created something completely unique, a singular guitar handcrafted through the vision of Birmingham’s melodic blues-rock trio […]
After the release of her highest charting album to date last year Elles Bailey is back with brand new album Can’t Take My Story Away, which comes January 16th on Cooking Vinyl and Outlaw Music. Alongside the […]
Hot off the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed ninth studio album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, Californian southern roots rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck are pleased to announce their April 2026 UK […]
Black Eyed Sons return with a brand-new version of their track “Dig Me Out of This Hole,” featuring Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo) on vocals and Scotti Hill (Skid Row) on slide guitar. Written by Paul Guerin, […]
Ash are today sharing new double A-side single ‘Which One Do You Want?’ / ‘Fun People’ (feat. Graham Coxon). They are the latest pair of songs to emerge from the band’s forthcoming album Ad Astra, which is […]
A foot-stomping anthem, bustling with lively instrumentals, acoustic warmth and stirring vocals, Losing Friends When You’re Older places you instantly in the room with the Pierce Brothers, capturing the duo’s infectious live energy while also lyrically detailing the […]
Critically acclaimed American guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish is pleased to announce her February and March 2026 “Paper Doll” UK Tour. Planet Rock’s 48-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Wednesday 6 August via planetrock.com. Password: SAMANTHA2026 Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 8 August at Altickets.com and SamanthaFish.com. Tickets for Samantha’s concert […]
JEFFREY HALFORD & THE HEALERS are gearing up for their eighth European tour in September and October 2025, bringing their signature blend of raw rock ‘n’ roll, country, and soul back to the stage. But […]
The Beths – the New Zealand-based quartet of vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck – today release “Mother, Pray For Me”, the third single/video from their new album, Straight […]
Luke Morley, guitarist, songwriter and producer of legendary British rock band Thunder releases ‘Breathe’, the new single and video from upcoming solo album ‘Walking On Water’ which drops on August 1st. Breathe’ is unashamedly a […]
Esteemed rock vocalist and guitarist MIKE TRAMP is pleased to announce the release of his new album, ‘Songs of White Lion — Vol. III,’ due out on September 19th via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, […]
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