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Following a sold-out intimate first look at her new album at Rough Trade in Bristol earlier this month, Elles Bailey has released new single ‘Better Days’. The track is the latest to be taken from her […]
Firmly established as one of the biggest forces in British rock, and following their sold-out The O2, Biffy Clyro today announce details of their biggest ever headline show at London’s Finsbury Park on Friday 3rd […]
Festival Republic and Live Nation have today announced State Fayre, a brand new major weekend camping festival celebrating rock music, Americana, and barbecue taking place 26-28 June in Chelmsford, Essex. The UK’s largest music and […]
Scarborough rockers This House We Built have released their brand-new album Get Out of the Rain, available now on all major platforms, alongside the premiere of the powerful new video for the latest single, “Rain.” “Rain” marks […]
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts announce the next UK and European leg of the Love Earth World Tour. Kicking off on June 19, 2026, in Manchester, England, the summer run will include headlining concerts […]
Global superstar The Weeknd has cemented his legacy with the After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which now makes AHTD the top earning male solo artist tour in history. Following the onsale of his 2026 dates […]
Multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has announced three UK live dates for July 2026, these shows will go on sale on Friday 21st Nov 2025 at 10am from www.aegpresents.co.uk. Chris Isaak […]
Multi-GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning band Kings of Leon have announced a series of UK shows for 2026. The band will perform at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow on Friday 3rd July, Co-op Live, Manchester on Saturday 4th […]
Wille & The Bandits, a band celebrated for fusing styles as freely as they speak their minds are back with their most ambitious project yet with a new album. ‘Salt Roots’ is due for release […]
Lancaster’s finest rock export, Massive Wagons, release their brand-new single and video “Everywhere We Go” today, Friday 14th November. The track, packed with the band’s trademark energy and stadium-sized hooks, comes accompanied by a video […]
With a voice that can shake rafters and heal hearts in the same breath, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast return with “Everything I Need”, a sweeping rock anthem inspired by the unbreakable spirit of the UK live-music community. It’s a song […]
Following the success of the title track ‘On My Own’, described by Music News as a “Damn fine listen” and praised by Rock and Blues Muse as “a stripped back, beautiful track that reveals not […]
Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Steph Strings already has many strings, literally and figuratively, to her creative bow. But in early 2026, a brand new chapter will arrive in the form of Steph’s long-awaited debut album Feel Alive, set for […]
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 […]
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