Held in the stunning surroundings of Catton Hall, Bearded Theory’'s Spring Gathering, Derbyshire’s award-winning family-friendly festival, will return in 2019 for its 12th successive year, once again taking place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend. Indie legends Suede headline the Pallet stage on Friday 24th May whilst Saturday night is topped by legendary British rock band The Cult and Sunday is closed by founding member of the E Street Band Stevie Ray Zandt’'s Little Steven & Disciples Of Soul. They are joined on the Pallet stage by a first class roster of acts, including newly reformed 90's Indie icons Doves, Birmingham’'s Editors, Oh Sees, The Wildhearts, Steel Pulse, Reef, Hollie Cook, Mad Dog Mcrea and many more! The Woodland is headlined on Friday night by Punk legends Stiff Little Fingers, on Saturday by Scottish Indie-Rockers Idlewild and Jamaica's premier Ska band The Skatalites will close proceedings on Sunday night. Once complete, the festival line up will boast more than 200 acts across nine stages over four days

Today we showcase our fourth category of eleven in our 2018 WRC Awards - the nominees in our Best Tribute category. Firstly, we go back to February and Nells Jazz & Blues where we saw Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey's Alive & Dangerous - and then - more recently - The Music Of Cream (pictured) performed by the sons of Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce plus the nephew of Eric Clapton at The Hammersmith Apollo in late November. To complete some fine nominees we also have the Alter Eagles and Noasis! So there you have it - if you want to cast your vote for one of these outstanding Tribute's then simply go here!

Camden Rocks Festival has announced the first 120 acts for their two day, 400-band 2019 event over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June. Featuring riotous Alt-Rock act Ash, Essex troubadour Rat Boy, legendary Post-Punks New Model Army, USA teenage-dirtbags Wheatus, Indie-rock legend Carl Barât of The Libertines and many more, with over 250 acts still to be announced! Expect a mashup of genres featuring some of the finest and best known acts in the live music world, plus a showcasing of some of the brightest and freshest talent around, set in the UK's heart and home of Rock 'n' Roll, Camden Town.

Tune in to the 2017 WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge show here tonight at 8pm where Bob and Jules and some special guests will be discussing and listening to the runners and riders in this year's 2018 WRC Awards here. In the meantime, today we focus on the Best Blues Rock performance category - namely Bernie Marsden who we saw at London's 100 Club at the beginning of this year, Danny Bryant (Video Of The Day) - for his performance at Olympia's Great British Beer Festival in London in August, Big Boy Bloater And The LiMiTs (pictured) who played London's Black Heart in Camden in September, and finally, Laurence Jones (Track Of The Day) who played London's Borderline in January. So there you have it - if you want to cast your vote for one of these outstanding Blues Rock performers then simply go here!

Yesterday afternoon saw another Friends Of Carlton Christmas Party - one of our nominated charities who benefitted from our Kast Off Kinks/The Replicants MJC gig at the beginning of this month. Once again, part of the money raised from Wrinklystock VII paid for yesterday's entertainment - which featured Jamie of Jamie & The Jets with his fantastic tribute to Elton John. Jamie's Dad and Rockrpix photographer John Bull would no doubt have been proud of him!

Today, in our 2018 WRC awards, we turn our attention to Best Rock Performance. First up are Iron Maiden (pictured) who we saw at London's O2 Arena in August. Our second nominee is The Rolling Stones who we caught in June at Twickenham and thirdly Glenn Hughes (Video Of The Day) at London's Electric Ballroom in Camden in October, ensuring that Deep Purple's legacy lives on. Finally, our last nominee also includes Glenn - step forward Black Country Communion who we saw play London's Hammersmith Apollo at the beginning of 2018. So there you have it - if you want to cast your vote for one of these outstanding Rock bands then simply go here!

Today's 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 music from Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Smokey's King Shufflers, Scott Sharrard, Chris Rea, JFK Blue (pictured), Snakewood, The Marcus King Band and many more.

Yesterday afternoon saw the Friends Of Carlton Christmas Party - one of our nominated charities who benefitted from our Kast Off Kinks/The Replicants MJC gig at the beginning of this month. Anyway part of the money raised from Wrinklystock VII paid for yesterday's entertainment - none other than the return of the Abba Girls (pictured) who once again made the party go with a bang!

With all the great music we have witnessed during 2018 - it wasn't easy - but yes we have finally come up with our nominees here in this year's WRC Awards. Simply choose your favourite from each of the eleven categories provided here and hit the vote button. You have until midnight 31st December to make your choice and only one vote per category per e-mail address is allowed - so there. So what are you waiting for? Spread the good news and make sure your favourite band gets the votes it deserves! In the meantime, today's Track Of The Day is The Second Sons who we saw supporting Greta Van Fleet at London's O2 Academy Islington in April - one of the nominees in our Best Support Band category that was won last year by Mason Hill (pictured). Other nominees in this category this year include Those Damn Crows (The Bad Flowers/London's Borderline/September), Doomsday Outlaw (Graham Bonnet/London's Underworld/August) and Mark Pontin Group (Aynsley Lister/London's 100 Club/January).

Legendary rockers Cheap Trick performed a blistering set on Monday night in Birmingham, featuring a guest appearance from Wizzard icon Roy Wood, who joined the band for a festive rendition of their classic ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day’, as well as ‘California Man’. The show followed their amazing one-off date at Liverpool’s iconic and intimate Cavern Club - which saw the band inducted onto the venue's notable Wall Of Fame - ahead of their final show with Def Leppard at London’s Wembley Arena. ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day’ featured on the band’s album 'Christmas Christmas', released last year - only months after their critically acclaimed album 'We're All Alright!' - and delivered a sleigh-full of Rock ’n’ Roll Christmas classics, as well as newly penned offerings such as the joyous lead track, ‘Merry Christmas Darlings’.

"The moment we were all anticipating had finally arrived. It was time for the big one, the epic, the grand, 'Gypsy' from the 1970 '...Very 'Eavy…Very 'Umble' album, and it didn't disappoint! Going on to mesmerize our senses and smack us in the ears like a ton of lead! A mind-blowing and intoxicating experience! Box got to stretch out and stun us all with his dexterous shredding, hypnotizing us mere mortals with utter brilliance, casting his magic spells over us with his expressive hand twirls and gestures whilst soloing as though his life depended on it! Next we were treated to the invigorating 'Look at Yourself' from the 1971 album of the same name, before the majestic and sublime 'July Morning', also from the 1971 'Look At Yourself' album, transported us into the stratosphere and carried us away to a different time and space. A powerful, uplifting and dazzling performance!" Read the whole of Steven C. Gilbert's Uriah Heep, Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, gig review from last Friday here plus check out our Video Of The Day.

Phil and Tommy Goodwin, aka Cellar Door Moon Crow (CDMC) are bringing their unique Urban Rock flavour to the masses next year. Hailing from Sheffield, CDMC release their debut album 'You Got This' on Friday 5th April and to coincide with this, CDMC will play a special showcase gig in London at The Black Heart, Camden on Wednesday 23rd January. Featuring heavy beats with sick guitar and distorted vocals fused with a swirling organ and ivory keys, they mash it up, using pre-1970's Led Zeppelin-esque analogue flavours with a big slap of 1980’s Hip Hop Dr Dre style production. The 14 song strong beast of a release unravels the journey and evolution that has defined the Goodwin brothers as pioneers of their very own identifiable flamboyant sound. Check out today's Video Of The Day 'Forgiveness'.