Following two gigs last month at London's Royal Albert Hall, today Joe Bonamassa releases 'The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork', a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish Blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Gallagher’s hometown of Cork last Summer, of which the live single, 'Who's That Coming' is today's Video Of the Day. Across 14 hand-picked songs, the new album moves through the many sides of Gallagher’s catalogue - from 'Bullfrog Blues' to the emotional sweep of 'A Million Miles Away', as well as many other highlights including 'Walk On Hot Coals', 'Tattoo’d Lady', 'Bad Penny', 'I Fall Apart', 'Calling Card' and 'Cradle Rock', each delivered with fire and conviction, while honouring the shape and soul of the originals.

Following a recent run of UK events in support of his fourth studio album, 'Louder Than Fate', released via Frontiers Music Srl, not only is Jared James Nichols returning for a series of European dates supporting legendary Rock icon George Thorogood, including London's Indigo at The O2 on Tuesday 30th June, but the hard-hitting rocker's latest album single, 'Way Back', is today's Video Of The Day. In addition, Jared has partnered with Gibson TV to debut a documentary titled "The Long Road", that's out today, chronicling his journey as an artist, having built a reputation as one of the most electrifying guitarists and performers of his generation, known for his unmistakable tone, fearless playing style and commanding stage presence.

Heavy Metal visionaries Avatar are now back in Europe, winning over the souls of Metallica fans, opening for the juggernaut in four EU cities, including London Stadium on Sunday 5th July, having fittingly unleashed their latest masterwork, 'Don't Go in the Forest', on Halloween last year, as well recently unveiling their new standalone single, 'Crying Fire', that's today's Video Of The Day. Indeed, ‘Crying Fire’ is so very Avatar, and is certainly no throwaway B-side, as the quintet intentionally withheld the track, deciding to strike when the time was right, thus duly coinciding with the announcement of further tour dates from November, headlining across Europe and the UK, following their return from Australia and New Zealand.

Tonight at The Tuesday Night Music Club, Ian Siegal & The Blue Valentines celebrate the music of Tom Waits, with support from Nichola Pope, while having had the pleasure of seeing them both recently in Ballyshannon, last week The Whisky Flowers and The Jesse Garwood Band (pictured) played this thriving venue in Coulsdon, so check out today not only John 'Mr. Rockrpix' Bull's Photo Gallery from the gig, but also watch today's Video Of The Day of Jesse performing 'Voodoo Child', filmed last month at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms.

Creating a new wave of Rock with Progressive influences, today UK-based multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Leoni Jane Kennedy releases her new seven-song debut album, ‘Synthetic’, of which the closing track 'Temple' is today's Video Of The Day. Not only did 2026 see the PRS Guitars Official Artist and musical polymath take the No.2 placement in Prog magazine for the 'Best New Artist' category, but Leoni Jane will also be a special guest on both Blues legend Walter Trout and Prog Rock outfit Solstice's tours later this year.

This month's Alfold Rock And Blues Festival takes place at Surrey's Springbok Estate, Alfold GU6 8EX between Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th June, celebrating the very best in Rock and Blues music, fine ales and great food, and today's six of the best 'Alfold Rocks!' Tracks Of The Week features just six of the many great bands taking part, namely Sari Schorr, When Rivers Meet, Dom Martin, Miguel Montalban & The Southern Vultures, Blue Nation and Robin Bibi Big Band.

Just in case you have been living under a rock, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now well under way, and talking of Rock, have a listen to Snide Rhythms recent World Cup Special Podcast Of The Week, that includes football themed songs from Gallagher & Lyle, Half Man Half Biscuit, The Fall, Super Furry Animals (pictured), Primal Scream, New Order, plus many more.

Following the release of her third studio album 'The Healing' last year, that broke new ground with an adventurous eight-song mix of Prog influenced Rock, Electronica, heartfelt lyrics and stellar guitar playing, diminutive Bluestress Chantel McGregor returns to London's iconic The 100 Club this Friday, and today we turn the clock back nearly 11 years ago when Chantel headlined our WRC BluesRockFest at Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend, of which her live performance of 'Walk On Land' is one of today's six of the best 'Sunday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Cro-Mags, The Gods They Made, Nomadic Narwhal, Death By Love and This House We Built.

2024 WRC award-winning Pete Feenstra has spent the last forty years or so listening to, writing about, talking about, and promoting Rock music, with a particular interest in the Blues, and Pete's Rock & Blues show is today's Podcast Of The Day, featuring Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado (pictured), Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind with Kaitlin Dibble, Omar Coleman & Igor Prado, George Duke, Shakra, Marcus King, The Bluest Sky, Slim Butler & The Slim Cuts, Jackie Venson, Michael Monroe, Satchvai, plus many more.

Despite Philippe Fernandez originally being down to play, Big Dez's Blues mates stepped in and delivered a superb evening at a packed out Sunset/Sunside Jazz Club in central Paris last month in homage to B.B. King’s 100th birthday, so see today not only Denise Lester's review and photos from the gig, but also watch today's 'Sweet Little Angel' Video Of The Day, filmed by Denise on the night.

The next in a season of London Prog Gigs takes place tomorrow at The Camden Club with doors opening at 1pm, featuring two fine Melodic Progressive bands, namely Canterbury instrumental trio Pandamoanium blending Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Rock, Hard Rock, Folk and Ambient, alongside the "no rules music" of Splink, who's third album, ‘Taklamakan’, is due for release later this year, of which the former's latest single 'Cygnus Aria' is also one of today's six of the best 'Saturday Rocks!' Tracks Of The Day, complemented by five recent and forthcoming releases from Iron KIngdom, Will Johns, Solace, Linkwells and Airforce.

As promised, today we complete our coverage of the recent, as well as awesome, 22nd Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon, with not only Simon Green's brilliant Photo Gallery, including amongst others, Band Of Friends, Billy Gibbons, Grainne Duffy (pictured), Heavy Duty, Johnny Gallagher, Nine Below Zero, Pat McManus, The Shlacks and The Zac Schulze Gang, but also watch today's atmospheric Video Of The Day of The Whisky Flowers, filmed at Dicey Reilly's Pub on the Saturday afternoon.