Tonight, Francis Dunnery (Video Of The Day) will be hosting a four-hour online charity concert here to raise money for the CKDCF. Francis will performing alongside a host of talented musicians, including Buzz Elliott, Steve Hackett, Roger King, Chris Difford, Paul Brown, Steve Hogarth, The Dame, Nick D’Virgilio, Quint Starkie, Big Big Train, Peter Jones, Eric Miranda, Dean Newton, Materya, Dave Kerzner, John Mitchell, Soul Trader, Luke Machin, the lads from Hootie, John and Wayne, Danny Dunnery and Stephen Harris. Established in 2002, the CKDCF is dedicated to children's health and wellbeing in Cumbria, and provide grants and charitable donations to organisations that directly benefit local children in need.

Today on Ridge Radio between 1pm and 3pm here, Geoff Carne will be in conversation, and playing live acoustic, on ex-Radio Caroline/Capital DJ Peter Rubin's Rock show, while later here at 8pm on 107 Meridian FM, you can also listen live to Jules and Bob on Rock Vault 107. Also tonight, there are still a few tables of 4 and 6 left here for Steve & Tat Whalley at The Cabbage Patch/Eel Pie Club, 67 London Road, Twickenham.

London four-piece Groove-Metal outfit, After Smoke Clears, have released their final pre-album single, and today's Video Of The Day, 'Extinguo', taken from their upcoming album, 'Edification', which is due to be released on Thursday 12th November. It's the second of a three-part music video trilogy depicting the demise of the human race, from imagined dystopia into bleak reality. Part 3 will focus on deforestation, depletion of resources and overpopulation. Indeed, ASC have been smashing the underground Metal scene, following a six month onslaught of aggressive, high adrenaline New-Core releases.

Today's latest Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day is another two hours of non stop Best in Blues and beyond with More Music and Less Chat, featuring new releases, classic tracks and UK IBBA Presenters' Picks, including music from Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Catfish, Crooked Eye Tommy, Rusty Wright Band, Saints & Sinners, Gary Moore, Rebecca Downes, King Crimson (pictured), The Laura Holland Band, When Rivers Meet, Wily Bo Walker & E D Brayshaw, Kirk Fletcher, Chris Rea, Larkin Poe, A Band Called Sam and many more.

Sheffield promoter's Buds & Spawn had plans in place for a programme of gigs funded by the Arts Council 'Supporting Grassroots Live Music’ initiative, but sadly the pandemic took hold and now they’ve moved things online. They will now host a series of live streams across this year and in to 2021, starting tonight here with their first show featuring avant-garde, Progressive, lo-fi, and composer/performer Chlöe Herington’s (Chrome Hoof, Knifeworld) sound project, VÄLVĒ (pictured), plus they’ll be also be joined by Sheffield’s Persona. Each live stream will be a combination of exclusive new music and pre-recorded sessions from a headliner and a local act, along with live interviews, chat and an interactive Q&A.

Based in Los Angeles, but originally from Reykjavik, Kul is a Rock band composed of four veterans of the Icelandic Rock scene, who have released a new single, and today's Video Of The Day, 'Party At The White House', which, unsurprisingly, is a commentary on Donald Trump and his presidency! Kul was formed in 2018 by Heidar Örn Kristjansson (of Botnledja) on lead vocals and guitar, Helgi Runar Gunnarsson (of Benny Crespo's Gang) on lead guitar and backing vocals, Halfdan Arnason (of Sign) on bass and backing vocals and Skúli Gíslason (of Sign) on drums. 'Party At The White House' was recorded in Iceland, but mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Blue October) and mastered by Stephen Marcussen (Nirvana, Prince, The Rolling Stones) in the USA.

Still playing catch up with today's latest Track Of The Day, as you can listen to the eighth Rock Vault 107 show featuring Fleetwood Mac, Def Leppard (pictured), ZZ Top, Deep Purple, Creedence Clearwater Revival and more. Indeed, you can also listen live to Jules and Bob tomorrow night and every Friday night at 8pm on 107 Meridian FM. Taking you back in time, they'll bring you tracks that you may know and some you may not, plus they always feature a special year.

Nile guitarist Brian Kingsland joins today's Zach Moonshine Show Track Of The Day to talk about all things Nile, his new project Imperishable, his previous band Enthean and much more! Zach also plays some Van Halen classics as a tribute to Eddie, plus there's new music from Eternal Champion, Winterhearth, Accept, Sinnrs, Temple Of The Fuzz Witch, Ambassadors Of The Sun, Salem's Childe, Wail (Norway), Battle Of The Bands Winners À l'Ombre d'Héméra, AvantGarde, Cadaveria, Luciferianometh, Prodigium, DeathOrchestra, Alright Brother, Grafvitnir, Nanowar Of Steel, Dragonrider, Return Of The Soul, Armored Saint, Slow Burning Car, Ascian, Åskog, Awaken, Behind The Horror, Pulse, Hellborn Militia (USA), Chris Manning, Hellz, Black House Hill and Netherblade.

Snapper Music, home to labels such as Kscope, Peaceville, Madfish and Charly, have announced details on a deal to represent Porcupine Tree’s Transmission label worldwide. Snapper have held a close relationship with Porcupine Tree since the release of the 1999 album ‘Stupid Dream’ on their Kscope imprint. The label acquired the band's early work on the Delerium label in 2006 and later the Warner 'Lava' years material in 2017. The first Transmission release on the new deal in November will be a deluxe 13 CD box set chronicling the evolution of Porcupine Tree, bringing together all of the band's recordings issued by the Delerium label between 1992-97. A deluxe multi-disc edition of the band's 2005 acclaimed album 'Deadwing' will also follow in 2021.

Mascot Records recently released today's Video Of The Day for Crobot's 'Burn', taken from their latest album, 'Motherbrain', which has been an unequivocal success for the band, reaching the milestone of over 15.4 million streams across all global platforms. Indeed, Crobot plan to resume touring to support the album as restrictions for public gatherings are lifted across North America and Europe. In the meantime, the band has also released a signature coffee blend named after their song, 'Chupacabra', from their 'Something Supernatural' album, in association with Texas-based company Third Coast Coffee - a Fair Trade, Organic and Transitional coffee roasting company, importing directly from small farmer cooperatives through Cooperative Coffees.

'Tragic Separation', released earlier this month, is the tenth album by Italian Prog Metal masters DGM, of which the track, 'Flesh And Blood', is today's Video Of The Day. The new album was painstakingly put together over a year long process as the quintet pushed themselves well beyond the boundaries of their past work. The end result ticks all the boxes in their genre, with sweeping choruses, technical passages, lightning-fast fretwork, huge sounding vocals and bombastic transitions in spades, yet they have also added their own unique stamp. The additional attention to detail this time around emerges in phenomenal, carefully conceived tracks that encompass everything from traditional Prog Metal to a more Classic Hard Rock sound. DGM are not only the finest band of their type in Italy, but an astounding force to be reckoned with from anywhere.

With the long, dark days of Covid-19, hopefully, behind us by then, Marillion will take their Light At The End Of The Tunnel 10-date tour across the stages of Britain late next year. Kicking off at Hull City Hall on Sunday 14th November, the tour culminates with two nights at the London Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, on Friday 26th November (seated) plus the following night (standing). 2020 has been a terrible year for everyone, and Steve Hogarth – lead vocals, lyrics, keyboards, percussion, Steve Rothery – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, Pete Trewavas – bass, guitar, backing vocals, Mark Kelly – keyboards and Ian Mosley – drums, percussion, are grateful for the continued support of their family of faithful fans, particularly the wonderful donations from the Couch Convention weekend in September which raised £31,530 for their crew who have been hard hit financially by the pandemic.