This year HRH AOR, Blues & Crows will combine forces in a three day, three arena, 70 band monster edition including D-A-D (today's Video Of The Day), aptly named HRH ABC, which will take place over the weekend of the 12th - 15th November at Camp HRH, Great Yarmouth. Indeed, the organisers have moved Heaven and Earth to get more accommodation, more production and more bands together to make this possible at a time of the year where we can hopefully all feel more comfortable in going out and having some fun after this awful crisis has passed.

Sorry to report no Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day this week, as host Richard Dunning has been a bit poorly (the first one Rich's missed doing since BOTR started in 2013). However, the good news is that tonight The Tuesday Night Music Club is hosting a live Zoom Room here at 7pm with Elles Bailey and Matt Long. So get your ticket quick for this exclusive event!

"A sequenced guitar build up leads into ‘This One’s For You’, then on to, for mine, the other stand out song that comes in the form of ‘Battles Ain’t No War’. In a more down tempo mode, it shows the excellent depth in the band’s song writing and has the feel of a film score about it!" Today read another one of our self-isolating album reviews, as Geoff C. this time gives you his take here on Vega's new CD 'Grit Your Teeth', which is due to be released on Friday 12th June, plus check out our Track Of The Day of their latest single '(I Don’t Need) Perfection'. Remember, if you are currently kicking your heels and you fancy doing a self-isolation CD review, then don't be shy, just e-mail us at wrinklyrockers11@aol.com

Unfortunately Rock Comedian/Compere/DJ Pete K Mally's UK April/May 'Self-Help & Sporadic Hairs' tour is postponed due to Covid-19, however, the good news is that, instead you can read Pete's new comedy novel, 'The Call', based on the Rock music circuit in the UK. Meet Dominic Young, front-man and bassist for the Classic Rock band Raven Black Whiskey Stone. Dom is trying to take his band places and The Call of the Wild Festival 2020 could be the break that they need. The resurgence of Classic Rock music is well and truly here in the UK and this comedy entwines the world of bands, promoters, venues and the real world of Rock and Roll. Go on, give it a go!

Today's Video Of The Day is Fantastic Negrito's new track, ‘Chocolate Samurai’, which is out now via Cooking Vinyl and available on all DSP's. The video features fans across the globe submitting footage of them singing along to the track whilst in isolation. Long hailed for his electrifying live performances, the track is the first taste of Negrito's new music since the release of his second Grammy Award-winning album, 'Please Don't Be Dead', which featured the singles ‘The Duffler’, ‘A Boy Named Andrew’ and ‘The Suit That Won’t Come Off’.

Notable roots rockers, Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective (Track Of The Day), released their new single ‘Life On The Road’ in support of the NHS on Saturday, which is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Do What You Love’. Consiting of Jamie Williams - lead vocals, guitars, Nick Garner - harmonica and mouth organs, Dave Milligan - guitars, keyboards, Jake Milligan - bass guitar and James Bacon - drums, this multi-influenced, powerful album, is their sixth album to date. The album's release on Friday 22nd May will also coincide with a live performance at 7.30pm on their Facebook page, where they will play the album in its entirety, joined by special guests BJ Cole, Robbie McIntosh and Naomi Poole, who also appear on the album.

Don't forget the final day of Warner Music Group's first-of-its-kind virtual music festival, 'PlayOn Fest', that will run for 12 hours today via Songkick’s YouTube channel, showcasing past performances from more than 60 of the label group's superstars. Also today there's not only another Isolation Music Festival being streamed here from 12.50pm UK time, but there are also other live streams tonight including Dan Burnett, who is here at 6.30pm as part of his World Tour, plus Redfish who are also performing a Live Stream here at 8pm.

Visceral five-piece Death Metal band Vesicarum release their savage debut EP, 'Reign Of Terror', on Friday 22nd May, of which lead single 'The Sick And The Depraved' is today's Track Of The Day. Bursting at the seams with brutal energy, the Kent band feature frantic, technical riffing; topped off with frontman Glynn Neve’s signature vocal style. The band was originally created in 2016 as a solo project by Glynn, growing in early 2018 to include guitarists Martin Shipton and James Thompson, bassist Orla Blue Reed and drummer Donal McGee.The name, ‘Vesicarum’ - meaning ‘to fester’, is an ode to the sinister nature of the band’s music and central lyrical theme of hatred, featuring darker subjects including serial killers and The Ankou (The Graveyard Watcher).

Today's Video Of The Day is Leslie Mendelson's 'Lay It All On Me' - the fourth and final single, as well as, the opening track from her latest album, 'If You Can’t Say Anything Nice...', released earlier this month via Royal Potato Family. The 10-song collection is stacked with songs that recall 70's AM gold artists like Carly Simon, Carole King and Fleetwood Mac. And although sonically reminiscent of a simpler, more direct time in music, lyrically the album is completely of its time addressing depression, the gun rights debate, pharmaceutical addiction and over exposure to media in all its various modern forms. Before the onset of the Covd-19 pandemic, Mendelson was set to open three shows for The Who this Spring, a band with whom she has an ongoing relationship, having previously opened for them twice last year at Madison Square Garden, as well as, supporting Roger Daltrey solo.

Don't forget the second day of Warner Music Group's first-of-its-kind virtual music festival, 'PlayOn Fest', that will continue to run for 12 hours today and tomorrow via Songkick’s YouTube channel, showcasing past performances from more than 60 of the label group's superstars. Meanwhile, also today, Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective launch their new single 'Life on The Road' in aid of the NHS at 4.30pm (UK time) here, whilst later on at 9pm Robin Bibi (pictured) will be broadcasting live here.

'Cut Me Down', today's Video Of The Day from Ryders Creed, follows hot on the heels of first single and true Rock-epic 'Lost Soul', both taken from their up and coming album, 'Lost Souls', due out on Friday 8th May via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. The new single is another huge track which is sure to go down well amongst the loyal “Creedlings” – as their fanbase is affectionately known – as well as reaching out not only into the NWOCR scene, but also the wider Rock community. Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, the 4-piece have continued to build their impressive nationwide fanbase performing at flagship festivals around the UK, of which this year will hopefully include Call of the Wild at Lincolnshire Showground on Sunday 20th September plus Great Yarmouth's Hard Rock Hell on Friday/Saturday 6th/7th November.

While uncertainty distills throughout the live-music industry and beyond, British Rock outfit The Baskervilles are lacing up to strike with some much needed musical empowerment with their Spring release 'Got Your Back', which is today's Track Of The Day. The Ipswich based Hard Rockers deliver a stinging synopsis of love, life and hypocrisy, set to a blend of raw energy and rolling thunder, taking influence from a melting pot of the likes of Yonaka, Bring Me The Horizon and Arctic Monkeys.