If you're going to The Steelhouse Festival this Friday 27th July then we want to hear from you as we want a favour! It’s been seven years since the Welsh hills first came alive with the sound of Classic Rock. And like the towering, solid piece of stone it’s perched on, the Steelhouse Festival stands resolute – a seemingly immovable object on the festival landscape. Steelhouse 2018 looks set to be the biggest and best yet with Rock soldiers from far and wide making the uphill ascent for a bill that mixes the classic and the contemporary headlined over the three nights by Stone Broken, Glenn Hughes and Black Star Riders. Officially the UK’s highest music festival, this unique event will once again be held in the spectacular surroundings of Hafod-y-Dafal Farm situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons. Remember, if you're going then please e-mail us at wrinklyrockers11@aol.com

Today's Black On Blues Podcast Track Of The Day features music from Ally Venable Band, Shemekia Copeland, Beth Hart (pictured), Carolyn Fe, Crystal Shawanda, Sayer & Joyce and Misty Blues.

Following the release of '3' in 1988, a collaboration between Keith Emerson, Robert Berry and Carl Palmer, Robert Berry and Keith Emerson were at last collaborating on a new album - the last musical project in which Emerson was involved prior to his untimely passing in 2016. Several months later Berry (Video Of The Day) decided to go ahead and make the album they should have recorded together. The result is '3.2 The Rules Have Changed' - due to be released on Frontiers Music on Friday 10th August. The full-length album was recorded by Singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Berry who played every instrument on it and features musical contributions, collaborations and compositions by Emerson.

"Then came the mini-set that most people had probably booked for, with ZZ Top veteran Billy F. Gibbons joining the band for half a dozen numbers. These began with Top’s ‘La Grange’ and continued with the two songs he had recorded with the band (‘Running Whiskey & Broken Heart’), a pair of Blues classics and a welcome romp through ‘Sharp Dressed Man’." With normal service being resumed tomorrow after our recent hols, Gary Smith's review of Supersonic Blues Machine's recent Shepherd's Bush Empire gig has been well worth waiting for! Check out Gary's review here, plus check out Bruce Biege's photo gallery here plus also today's Video Of The Day.

"Last minute stand in Big Boy Bloater made a fine fist of covering for Chas and Dave who were forced to withdraw due to illness. Wishing the East End duo well, the Surrey Cockney entertained the crowd with his dirty strat Blues and humorous lyrics and banter. This big fella has some fine chops, as well as a history of session guitar playing in his bag of tricks, that showcases why he is a regular at festivals as well as across the gamut of Blues playing radio stations. Currently touring his new album ‘Pills’, Bloater had also performed a small acoustic set to the VIP tent the previous day which raised a number of smiles. Dedicating his song ‘The Saturday Night Desperation Shuffle’ to all the ugly ones in the audience, he endeared himself to all. It’s nice when you are made to feel special." That was part of our Big Boy Bloater & The Limits Ramblin' Man Fair review and before their set on the Saturday we caught up with Bloater for an interview here which is also today's Track Of The Day.

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns today with another two hours of non-stop Best in Blues with More Music and Less Chat featuring New Releases, Classic Tracks, UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association Presenters' Picks and much more. Music this week Includes tracks from Wily Bo Walker, Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Paul Lamb, Tape Five, Kathy Murray & The Kilowatts, BB Factory, Kat Riggins, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Crystal Shawanda, Waydown Wailers, Billy Preston, Free, The James Hunter Six, Mark Wenner, Jessie Galante, Mindi Abair, Bob Corritore, Artur Menezes, Susan Angeletti, The Achievers, London Blusion, Amy Winehouse, Greg Coulson, Rob Berry, Sayer & Joyce, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

Glossii (Video Of The Day) is a four piece Rock/Post Punk band created around South London in early 2017 by Charlie Lock and guitarist Lewis Smith, along with vocalist Sofia Zanghirella and latest joining member, drummer Reuben Rost. Glossii's hard-hitting riffs and bursts of aggression create the ubiquitous back-beat for Sofia’s femme-fatale lyrical insight- reminiscent of other bands such as Wolf Alice and Garbage with a detection and a nod to the original allure of Blondie. Already hailed as 'unforgettable' by thnksfrthrvw, Glossii release their new single 'Headache' today, which they celebrate by joining HMLtd at The Boileroom in Guildford tonight, before they head out on their Viva La Helen tour.

Today's Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day features Black Star Riders, Uriah Heep, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Howling Tides, At The Sun, The New Roses, Departed, Myke Gray, Thrice, Captain Ivory, The Magpie Salute, Dead Man's Whiskey, Dirty Thrills, Rainbreakers, Last Bullet, Jack J Hutchinson (pictured), Sugarman Sam & The Voodoo Men, Massive Wagons, The Veer Union, RSO and on their introducing stage, two in a row from Seconds To None.

Today's Track Of The Day is a new Blues On The Radio​ previewing The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival​, gig news and new releases in an hour filled with music from Catfish, Mark Cole, Mike Ross, Shemekia Copeland, The Record Company, Half Deaf Clatch, Gary Grainger, Judy Brown, ElectroBluesSociety, Kyla Brox (pictured), Andreas Diehlmann Band, Greg Coulson and Giles Hedley.

Today's Black On Blues Track Of The Day features music from Buddy Guy, Black Cat Road, Big Jack Johnson, Big Joe Shelton, Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen and Freddie Pate.

"Back at the Prog stage are Finnish Prog heroes The Von Hertzen Brothers. Playing a mix of classic Rock combined with Progressive elements, Folk, Punk and contemporary Rock, the band has a sound for everyone. Guitarist Kie, playing his battered white strat, gets some killer sounds out of his Vox amp with a set that has heavy guitar but also a big keyboard sound that has Rush-like qualities. Mikko Von Hertzen has a happy look on his face the whole time, although, if you are young, good looking and front a popular band, why wouldn’t you be. The heat of the weekend feels at it’s hottest here as Kie quips to the assembled photographers "We look way better when we are soaked". And not a drop of rain all day." That was part of our Von Hertzen Brothers Ramblin' Man Fair review and after their set we caught up with guitarist Kie Von Hertzen and drummer Sami Kuoppamaki for an interview here which is also today's Track Of The Day.

"The Torquay 4 piece produce some excellent swampy Blues Rock that really made them stand out from the crowd. Barras sports an oilcan/junkbox guitar for some excellent slide guitar before switching back to his trusty strat for regular Blues rocking. Piano/keys from Josiah Manning bring a melodic accompaniment to the great groove. They were hugely appreciated by the large crowd lapping up the sun, and the excellent beers." That was part of our Kris Barras Band Ramblin' Man Fair review and the day before their set we caught up with Kris for an interview here which is also today's Track Of The Day.