We first saw Queen perform at Hammersmith Odeon just over 42 years ago and then at Wembley Arena (yes Arena) in May 1978. By the Summer of 2005, the legend that was Freddie Mercury had cruely left us for that great gig in the sky and to be fair, Paul Rodgers, did an exceptional job at London's Hyde Park belting out not only Queen classics but also Bad Company and Free hits as well. Fast forward to last Wednesday night and a first for the WRC this side of the pond - seeing Adam Lambert front one of the greatest Rock bands in history. Well if we wanted proof that Queen were not all about Mercury - then this was is it. Lambert was superb but both Brian May and Roger Taylor spectacularly demonstrated on the night that age or form is temporary but class is permanent. Check out our Queen + Adam Lambert Photo Gallery here today and if you get the chance of a last minute ticket to London's Wembey Arena gig tonight then grab it!

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 Paul Lamb, Buddy Guy, Tommy Castro, RootBone, Andrea Marr, Tape Five, Steve Gibbons Band, Downchild, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Laura Holland, Samantha Fish, Miss Freddye, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Marcus King Band, Boogie Patrol, Janiva Magness, Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo', Dave Ferra, King King (pictured), Dave Keyes, Shaun Murphy, Etta James, Tucci, Albert King, Jack J Hutchinson, Dan Burnett, Greasy Gravy, Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones, John Verity Band, The Mighty Bosscats, Van Morrison , B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

"And then their debut single from 2 years ago 'Now You See Me'. In a display of heartfelt emotion, and an indication of their younger influences, Taylor dedicates the closing song 'Where I Belong' to Chris Cornell. Starting with just guitar and vocals this track grows into a full Rock ballad. Another tasteful solo, showing that minimalist is often best in a song like this. Well received by the crowd, many of whom are here specifically to see them, Mason Hill warm the heart. And the stage." That was part of our take on Mason Hill (Video Of The Day) when they supported Inglorious this May (pictured) and tonight they return to London and The Underworld along with Departed who we also saw supporting Michael Schenker last month.

We first saw Queen perform at Hammersmith Odeon just over 42 years ago and then at Wembley Arena (yes Arena) in May 1978. That was it until Paul Rodgers joined them for a brilliant gig in Hyde Park in the Summer of 2005. So Adam Lambert was a first for the WRC this side of the pond last night - and with a photo gallery of their second night at London's O2 Arena to come - please check out today's Video Of The Day.

WRC amigo and ex-Bad Companyguitarist Dave "Bucket" Colwell has a special Bucket and Co Christmas gig at The Cavern, 100 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park SW20 0AY tonight from 7pm to midnight. With support from Ilona, Bucket's band line up is pretty special including Dave Boyce (ex Quireboys) Michael Fassberg (from Sweden’s Bonafide) Benjy Read (Pat Travers) and special guest vocalist Paul Manzi (Cats In Space). Tickets priced £10 are available from the venue at thecavern@sky.com or facebook.com/noel.nevin T'will be a rocking blast ...

New York gypsy-Punk outfit Gogol Bordello recently released a live video (today's Track Of The Day) for their brand new single ‘Did It All’, ahead of their UK headline tour which stops off at London's Brixto Academy tonight. Full of energy and charisma, their turbulent live performance is an extravagant whirlwind of entertainment, every show a frenzied party as frontman Eugene Hütz sips his wine and his musical ensemble tear up stages across the globe in signature Gogol Bordello style. The footage was captured live from NYC’s Capitol Theatre and is a taster of what to expect tonight. The band will be playing tracks from their brand new album 'Seekers and Finders', their first for four years, which was released earlier this year through Cooking Vinyl. The band have been touring relentlessly this year in support of 'Seekers and Finders', which included an appearance at British Summer Time alongside Green Day.

Award winning Finnish Rockers Von Hertzen Brothers, are to play Ramblin’ Man Fair in Maidstone on Sunday 1st July 2018. Following their breathtaking November 2017 UK tour, the band will be performing some classic Von Hertzen Brothers songs, as well as a selection from their new album 'War Is Over' which was released in November and saw the band take a new approach to their songwriting technique. Brothers Mikko, Kie and Jonne took time to write separately. The trio wanted to invert themselves, strip everything back and except for drums, play all of the instruments and produce the record themselves. Anyway, you can hear for yourself as Von Hertzen Brothers are featured on today's Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day!

"The hits flew out from 'Fat Bottom Girls' to 'Killer Queen' to 'Tie Your Mother Down' to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and of course closing with 'We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions'. The light show was good and Adam was flamboyant. Lots of tributes to Freddy Mercury, but the crowd, music and Brian May stole the show." That was our 'Message From America' from Houston way back in the Summer of 2014 and tonight Queen + Adam Lambert play the second of two nights at London's O2 Arena and we will be there!

"Unashamedly Country would be one way to describe 'Belle Of The West', another would be an excellent Bluegrass style song that someone like Alison Krauss would be proud of. A great song featuring slide guitar and given depth with the addition of backing vocals. A personal highlight of the whole album. 'Poor Black Mattie' is an absolute free for all romp, from the opening Rockabilly bass, to the delta Blues harmonica, based around a repetitive riff, it’s a cover version of a song which sounds like it’s been played on the porch of many a Mississippi cotton field." It's great to have Phil C. back after his recent illness - so check out Phil's take on Samantha Fish's latest CD 'Belle Of The West' here.

Tonight you can catch Anavae supporting Area 11 at their special Christmas Show at London’s Boston Music Rooms. The Alt-Rock duo recently released their eagerly anticipated new EP 'Are You Dreaming?' via Eleven Seven Records including their news single ’All Or Nothing’ which is today's Video Of The Day. Anavae is formed of vocalist Rebecca Need-Menear, who has a really stunning voice, and guitarist Jamie Finch who deliver a sound that bridges the gap between Rock and Electronica. The EP also features ‘Forever Dancing’, ‘Stay’, ‘Lose Your Love’ and Are We Alone’, and they have a huge loyal fanbase that has seen them sell-out headline shows in and around London and recently they played at Halifax Pop Explosion Festival in Canada.

It's yet another all new Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day today! An hour of music from Mike Ross, The Craig Hughes Two, Half Deaf Clatch, Dago Red, II Big, John Verity, Red Butler, Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Dan Burnett and Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats. There's also music from Robin Bibi and Tim Hain who both join forces tonight at the Tuesday Night Music Club at The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF!

"Maintaining the recognisable Diamond Head sound was 'Diamonds' another from their latest album, with its great introduction and superb riff, which certainly had the roadie (think Bobby from Sons Of Anarchy) rockin' out big time towards the back of the stage, before they launched into 'Lightening To The Nations' 'It's Electric' - Tatler's guitar solo completely justifying the song's title. I suppose it was inevitable following both Wilcox's drum and Ashton's bass intro to another track from 'Lightening To The Nations' - the frenetic 'Helpless' - that saw the arrival of the mosh pit before proceedings morphed into mass fist pumping as Karl's snare led us down the path of the Metallica covering and Sabbath sounding riff of 'Am I Evil?' (also the title of of Tatler's recently re-released autobiography) again from 'Lightening To The Nations'." Read the whole of AJ's Diamond Head O2 Academy Islington gig review here from last Wednesday plus check out our Photo Gallery here.