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A Design For Life 25/5/16

"The Manic Street Preachers have gone back 20 years to celebrate their triple platinum selling game changing record 'Everything Must Go'...

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May 24, 20161 min read

Star Tours! 24/5/16

As promised on this week's Route 66 Track Of The Day - check out a couple of tracks from the new solo Eric Clapton album 'I Still Do'....

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May 23, 20161 min read

Reading Festival Tickets Still Available! 24/5/16

Just to clarify that the two Reading Festival weekend tickets one of our WRC members wants to sell, as he now cannot make the gig, cover...

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May 23, 20161 min read

The Bad News & The Good News ... 24/5/16

Unfortunately Ruby Tiger has gone down with a viral infection resulting in the loss of her voice. As such she has had to pull out of her...

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May 23, 20161 min read

Time To Reinvent Tradition! 23/5/16

"You must have seen that Toyota Advert featuring Primal Scream and 'Movin On Up'? The one with the audience going wild as the band rock...

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May 22, 20161 min read

Motor Bikin' 23/5/16

The WRC were delighted to receive from American author Kimberly Bright, a copy of her Chris Spedding bio. The book is available on...

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May 22, 20161 min read

Cruising Down The Blues Highway! 23/5/16

Today's Black On Blues Track Of The Day is another Blues Women special. The incredible line-up this week includes Diana Rein, Debbie...

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May 22, 20161 min read

Two New WRC Promotions Announced! 22/5/16

After a few glitches WRC Promotions had to cancel our Summer Mini-Fest at Leo's but promised we would announce something exciting in the...

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May 21, 20161 min read

Physical Graffiti - Slowhand 22/5/16

No this is not the new Route 66 logo pictured - in fact this piece of graffiti was actually spotted on the walls of Pure Towers this week...

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May 21, 20161 min read

"They Didn't Seem All That Wrinkly To Me" 22/5/16

We had this very kind Facebook posting from Big Boy Bloater following his knock out gig at the 100 Club last Sunday: "Heeeey, here's...

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May 21, 20161 min read

"Four An Lovin' It !" 21/5/16

That was the recent message from Blacktop HQ! Yes May saw the official launch of the new Blacktop Deluxe line up after some teasing,...

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May 20, 20161 min read

Award Nominee Delivers! 21/5/16

On the evidence of last night's Blues On The Marsh show, you can tell why The Marshman has been nominated for the third year running in...

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May 20, 20161 min read

And Now For Something Completely Different! 21/5/16

Well who are we to turn down a rallying call for ageing rockers, prog rockers, the mildly curious and Tull fans everywhere especially in...

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May 20, 20161 min read

Full House At Borderline! 20/5/16

The WRC bumped into our (old) mates Dom O'Riley of Shooter fame and ex-Bad Company guitarist Dave 'Bucket' Colwell at the JOANovARC...

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May 19, 20161 min read

Hey You Lucky People! 20/5/16

According to The Marshman, tonight's Blues On The Marsh show here at 7pm is in the bag! For your delectation Kev will be playing tracks...

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May 19, 20161 min read

BluesRockFest Spotlight! 20/5/16

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day not only has two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat - but it also...

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May 19, 20161 min read

George On The Radar 19/5/16

Blues On The Radio host Richard Dunning was delighted to welcome Sunderland legend George Shovlin to the studio earlier this week ahead...

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May 18, 20161 min read

Maids Of Orleans! 19/5/16

JOANovARC rocked The Borderline in London last night at the official label launch party of their new single 'White Trash' due to be...

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May 18, 20161 min read

The Church Of Big Boy Bloater 19/5/16

"It’s not actually ‘Rocket Surgery’ is it? Well actually it was as BBB&LT’s delved back to their first album with this fast mover plus...

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May 18, 20161 min read

Explosive Photos! 18/5/16

Hillbilly Moon Explosion demonstrated the Rock in Rockabilly at a packed Borderline in London on Monday night. Watch out shortly for a...

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May 17, 20161 min read