"The crowd lapped it up, as the mastermind behind the drums, Brian Downey; counted in the songs keeping the rhythms tight, with Wilson on bass. With his big curly hair and engaging smile Matt Wilson certainly looks the part, but he very much has his own powerful stage persona and completely owns the stage. The energy of the band went from strength to strength, 'Still In Love With You' soared with Grace and Edgar's guitar playing feeding off each other in dual guitar harmonies with high octane solos sweeping every head banger into the sleaze driven funky mood of 'Johnny The Fox'. The band didn't miss a hit, including all those well-known Lizzy songs that even a non-rocker would know, 'The Boys Are Back In Town', 'The Rocker' and 'Don't Believe A Word'." That was part of our take on Brian Downey's Alive And Dangerous at Nell's Jazz & Blues in February last year and the boys are back in London town on Thursday 7th November at The Underworld in Camden.

Today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day features a run down on who's coming to The Tuesday Night Music Club in the run up to it's fifth Anniversary. With a scattering of IBBA albums of the month, it all adds up to an incredible hour of great music featuring Catfish, Half Deaf Clatch, Kyla Brox, Irene Rae, Geoff Achison, R.K. Turner, Big Gilson, Jimmie Vaughan, Railroad Band, James & Black, The Lewis Hamilton Band and, of course, ahead of his show at The TNMC, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF, tonight, a couple of tracks from Robin Bibi Band (pictured).

With the added bonus of a review to come, check out today's Photo Gallery here, as Lynyrd Skynyrd brought its Last Of The Street Survivors Tour to a very hot Wembley Arena in London on Saturday night with great support from Status Quo and Massive Wagons. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are currently saying farewell to fans across Europe and the U.K. with a nine-city trek, armed with a catalogue of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American Rock anthems, 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Freebird'. Indeed it was an honour to witness the last throes of a cultural icon that appeals to multiple generations, carrying a steely mantle forged in the sweaty confines of the Hell House in Jacksonville decades earlier.

"Song of the Album for me (apart from the instrumental masterpiece at the end) is ‘Nine Lives’ hitting deep into riff country. ‘Skin And Bone’ brings a break in an acoustic form, while ‘Warning Signs’ brings us back into the heavy Blues rhythm machine. A piano intro on the ballad ‘When The River Ends’ falls right into Gary Moore territory followed by ‘Hurting Time’ with Danny unleashing the slide guitar techniques he’s well known for." Read the whole of Geoff C's Danny Bryant 'Means Of Escape' CD review here which is due to be released on Friday 20th September, plus check out today's Track Of Of The Day.

Today's July 2019 WRC Bulletin look back at our June gigs including Yonaka (May), Rockin' The Blues, Styx, Steve Hillage Band, Toto, Tesla, King Crimson, Meat Puppets and Lynyrd Skynyrd, plus our Rory Gallagher, Supersonic Blues Machine, Savoy Brown and Danny Bryant CD reviews. As well as Wrinklystock 8 (pictured), we also look forward to our July gigs including Bucket & Co, Jared James Nichols, Ramblin' Man Fair, Jesse Kinch, Ben Poole (Video Of The Day), Puddle Of Mudd and Crobot. Don't forget that if you ever want to contribute a gig or CD review to our website then please get in touch!

Lynyrd Skynyrd brought its Last Of The Street Survivors Tour to a very hot Wembley Arena in London last night with great support from Status Quo and Massive Wagons. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are currently saying farewell to fans across Europe and the U.K. with a nine-city trek, armed with a catalogue of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American Rock anthems, 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Freebird'. Indeed it was an honour to witness the last throes of a cultural icon that appeals to multiple generations, carrying a steely mantle forged in the sweaty confines of the Hell House in Jacksonville decades earlier. Anyway, with a Photo Gallery to come, check out today's Video Of The Day.

"Track six, ‘Neighborhood Blues’ starts slower, before increasing the pace, and the following ‘Selfish World’, a classic slow Blues, is the album’s standout song for me, partly because it is so different from the others. The return to up tempo for the final few tracks culminates in ‘Ain’t Gonna Worry’, which has the sort of boogie rhythm which would have made John Lee Hooker smile." Read the whole of Gary Smith's Savoy Brown 'City Night' CD review here which was released earlier this month, plus check out today's Track Of Of The Day.

Don Broco begin their run of UK festival dates at London's Community Festival today with Kendal Calling, Y Not Festival and Truck Festival to come at the end of next month. They recently released their latest single, ‘Half Man Half God’, the video of which features footage from their phenomenal show at Wembley Arena earlier this year, with the band’s infamous cowboy captured in a darkly lit, ominous room before he launches into the crowd, laughing maniacally amid euphoric chaos. The video comes fresh off the back of their recent US tour with Dance Gavin Dance, which saw them play a huge string of dates across North America throughout March, April and May. Now the band have announced their first ever US headline tour and sees them returning in September for string of 24 dates.

"One word describes this gig - phenomenal! Enough said. Was it nearly the same show as three years ago? Yes but who cares.... Will I get the chance to hear them play again and yell out "Freebird" one more time?.. Who knows?.. If I don't as I probably won't.. then this was the perfect goodbye... God bless 'em. The Skynyrd legacy lives on!!" That was part of our take on Lynyrd Skynyrd the last time we saw them at Hammersmith Apollo (pictured) just over four years ago and tonight they return to London as part of their official farewell tour at Wembley Arena supported by Status Quo.

At 2pm today, Blues Situation (Video Of The Day) take to the stage at another Blues At Barleylands, Barleylands Social Club, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UF. Blues Situation is a four man premier electronic Blues band from the East Anglia Delta. First formed in 1990 after Luke Arnold's (vocals/harp/guitar) return from New Orleans, they then disbanded in 1995 in Holland. The band was resurrected in 2011 by Luke along with former Mean Red Spiders and Groove Doctors drummer John Butters, with Kelvin Hill on bass and Mark Stuart on guitar, both former members of Built For Comfort. After recording the band's first album - 'Wonderful World' - Craig Fillbrook became the band's permanent guitarist at the end of 2012.

Guitar legend Hank Marvin's album 'Gold', released yesterday, focuses on his solo career, from his eponymous 1969 debut album through to his most recent Top-Ten hit 'Without A Word' in 2017. Hank is joined on this collection by guest appearances from Cliff Richard, Brian May and Duane Eddy, and he duets with Mark Knopfler on re-recordings of two of the classic hits Hank made famous with his group The Shadows. Marvin may have been a Shadow for more than three decades but today he stands under his own spotlight having recorded a sustained series of solo albums. His metallic echoed picking on a red Fender Stratocaster - with generous employment of tremolo arm - is often regarded as the sound that inspired numerous guitar heroes. More than sixty years on from when he started, Hank B. Marvin (Today's Track Of The Day) is assured his place in British music history.

Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat, featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK IBBA Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week comes from The Mojo Preachers, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bob Corritore, Big Wolf Band & Zoe Green, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Cash Box Kings, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Keb' Mo', The Who, Kelly's Lot, Connor Selby, Anthony Geraci, Grady Champion, Matt Andersen (pictured), Mighty Mike Schermer, The Beatles, Cara Being Blue, Susan Angeletti Band, Bill Morganfield, Shinbone Star, Jack J Hutchinson, Humble Pie, Sugaray Rayford, The Texas Horns, J.P. Reali and more.