"They launch into their set of classic tracks like 'Bounty Hunter' and 'Gator Country', with it's excellent Ingram solo, as well as 'newer' tracks (1996) like the slow slusher that is 'Devils Canyon' from the album of the same name. McCormack banters with the crowd, borrowing a camera from the front row to do his own bit of paparazziing, and generally having a good time. Although he is somewhat more sober in his dedication of 'Fall Of The Peacemakers' to all the US servicemen and women. And the Royal Navy. Presumably the Pongoes and the Crabfats have upset him. He also felt the need to pledge his allegiance to the US flag. Which was nice. I guess the mid-Brexit Brits struggled a little with that." Following Mark C.'s take yesterday on Molly Hatchet/Federal Charm, Dingwalls, Camden, London gig from last Friday, today we have another excellent review from Mother here plus a brand new Video Of The Day.

With just two weeks to go to Christmas Day, the WRC are out in force in London tonight. Before Geoff Carne & The Hatz's Dublin Castle, Camden gig tonight at 9pm, the band are being interviewed on London LIve (Freeview 8, Sky 117 and Virgin 159) at 5.30pm to promote their new single 'Christmas Time' (pictured), which was released last Monday. Meanwhile, just across the road, The Magpie Salute are playing The Electric Ballroom, whilst The Slow Readers Club are also in the capital playing The Scala.

Today's Black On Blues Podcast Track Of The Day features the latest volume of the excellent Jocks Juke Joint Volume 4 including Andy Gunn, Redfish, Melisa Kelly & The Smokin Crows, The Simon Kennedy Band, Stoney Broke, Wily Bo Walker (pictured), The Lynsey Dolan Band, Al Brown Band, Mike Bowden and the A917 Band, Charlotte Marshall & The 45s, Andrew Robert Eustace and Used Blues.

"And how they carry it. They play with genuine enjoyment… not just the professionalism and quality you’d expect form a band of such long standing, but playing old songs (nine of the twelve were from the band’s first two albums, released before any current members had joined) they’ve probably played night after night with the same enthusiasm with which they are received by fans who haven’t heard them live for years, if ever." Read the whole of Mark C.'s Molly Hatchet/Federal Charm Dingwalls, Camden, London gig review from last Friday here.

Ramblin' Man Fair, which takes place at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, next year over the weekend of 19th - 21st July, have added more bands to the roster that already includes Foreigner, Beth Hart, The Darkness, Anathema, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Riverside and Pain of Salvation. Joining The Darkness and special guests for 'Friday Fun At The Fair' is The Wildhearts whilst bringing a 'Cult Of Personality' to the Main Stage are ground breaking, double platinum album sellers and New York Rock legends Living Colour. Meanwhile, the Blues Stage welcomes guitarist Richie Kotzen who plied his trade with Poison, Mr Big and his own band The Winery Dogs plus for Prog In The Park - Leeds's favourite sons Koyo with their own unique fusion of Psych and Progressive music versatility. The Grooverider Stage also returns to Ramblin' Man in 2019 with London Stoner/Heavy Rock titans Orange Goblin, the backs to the wall Rock 'n' Roll of Crobot and Washington DC Doom Rock legends The Obsessed. Finally, with more announcements to come, playing the Outlaw Country stage are Orange County troubadours Robert Jon & the Wreck.

Wow - what an awesome evening! With our initial Wrinklystock VII Photo Gallery here, today we reflect on a great night of music, that also raised £1,000 for our nominated charities. The Kast Off Kinks proved that age is temporary but class is permanent during a faultless two part set that not only included their classic hits 'Lola' 'You Really Got Me' 'Come Dancing' and 'Waterloo Sunset', but also saw a brilliant cameo by drummer Mick Avory on vocals on a 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion'. As usual, Wrinklystock legends The Replicants also did us proud with their twelve covers including 'Smoke On The Water', 'Sex On Fire' and 'My Hero', which, on its own, raised £240 for our charities! Roll on Wrinklystock VIII.

With a show which The Morning Star described as “a Bluesy Rock masterclass" plus their album 'Sweet Georgina' (see our Track Of The Day) which marks the latest chapter in a stellar career as a bandleader, songwriter and music journalist, The David Sinclair Four are playing The Dublin Castle in Camden, London, tonight. Alongside him in the DS4 is lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Geoff Peel, together with the hand-in-glove rhythm section of the Mendoza brothers Jos (bass/BVs) and Rory (drums). The band are on at 8pm and its £8 on the door or just a fiver if you can get hold of one of the flyers pictured!

Three-time Grammy-nominated Alt/Rock band Nothing More has often used its music to critique social and political issues, from mental illness to the false need for materialism, but never in such a scorching way as the band is doing with today's Video Of The Day, 'Let ‘Em Burn', from the band’s current album, 'Stories We Tell Ourselves'. Following their Download Festival appearance and tours with Stone Sour and Bullet For My Valentine earlier this year, vocalist Jonny Hawkins, guitarist Mark Vollelunga, bassist Daniel Oliver and drummer Ben Anderson make a welcome return to the UK in April next year as special guests of Papa Roach including London's O2 Forum Kentish Town on Wednesday 17th.

Icarus Falls is a Rock band from Brighton who secured a slot at this year's Ramblin’ Man Fair on the strength of an EP entitled ‘Venom’. Described as "where Black Stone Cherry meets Alice In Chains", the five-piece are in the enviable position of having ready made access to a fully fitted recording studio cum rehearsal space in a garage belonging to the father of lead guitarist Harvey Wigg, who also uses it to fix engines in his day time job as a mechanic. Garage Rock, indeed. Currently recording new songs and in the process of setting up a single for release in early 2019, the band are also now in the somewhat less enviable position of being inundated with messages from fans of former One Direction heartthrob and now solo star Zayn Malik, who has just announcedthat his next album (out on Friday 14th December) will be entitled….yep, you’ve guessed it….'Icarus Falls’. With Harvey, Doug Hay - vocals, Lawrence Trousdale-Smith - rhythm guitar, Jon Morrison - bass and Josh Harris - drums, all amused by the prospect of Zayn’s army of teen followers checking out their band’s blend of Classic, Southern, Grunge and Modern Rock and having their minds blown, check out today's Track Of The Day.

Irish Nuclear construction safety inspector and Emerald Sabbath founder/producer, Michael Suilleabhain, brought ten ex-members of Black Sabbath together to produce a tribute album to one of the greatest bands ever. The 'Ninth Star' album by Emerald Sabbath, will be released via Plastic Head Distribution on Friday 15th February next year and is an ambitious epic Rock & classical music tribute including Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne), Bev Bevan (Black Sabbath/ELO), Neil Murray (Black Sabbath/Whitesnake), Terry Chimes (Black Sabbath/The Clash), Laurence Cottle (Black Sabbath/The Alan Parsons Project), Ron Keel (Black Sabbath/Ron Keel Band), Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell), Dave Walker (Black Sabbath/Fleetwood Mac), Bobby Rondinelli (Black Sabbath/Rainbow), Tony Martin (Black Sabbath/Headless Cross), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne/Whitesnake) and The English Chamber Choir.

Not only did we raise another £1,000 for our nominated charities last night - The Friends Of Carlton Centre and Celebrations Theatrical Group - it was also a brilliant night of music with sponsored classic Rock covers from the fantastic Replicants and an exceptional set of classic Kinks hits split into two parts by The Kast Off Kinks. We therefore would like to thank all of you that have supported ‘Wrinklystock VII’ - and in particular our helpers, members, sponsors, advertisers, all those that kindly donated raffle prizes, The Mick Jagger Centre, The Kast Off Kinks and The Replicants. Anyway, with more pics to come - check out today's VIdeo Of The Day, ‘Keep Music Live’ and here’s to Wrinklystock VIII.

Yes, the big night has finally arrived! This year’s Wrinklystock 7 takes place tonight at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford. Proceedings kick off at 7.30pm with support once again from Wrinklystock legends The Replicants, who will be playing their entire charity song auction setlist here which raised an amazing £240 for our nominated charities. Headlining at 8.50pm over two sets are The Kast off Kinks, featuring three former members of the legendary band The Kinks featuring Mick Avory (original drummer on all the classic hits from 1964-84), Ian Gibbons (keyboards/vocals, Kinks 80’s & 90’s and still with Sir Ray Davies), John Dalton (bass/vocals, Kinks 60’s & 70’s) alongside Dave Clarke (guitar/vocals, formerly of the Beach Boys, Noel Redding & Tim Rose). There are still a few tickets priced £23 available online here or from the MJC Box Office on 01322 291100. Meanwhile, also tonight in London, Molly Hatchet (Video Of The Day) play Camden's Dingwalls and Amigo The Devil plays The Borderline.