This week's Black On Blues Track of The Day includes music from Stacey Jones, Truth Jones, Annee 2CU, Slinky Williams, Laura Cheadle, and Koko Taylor.

Given their 20 year hiatus, Midnight Oil's gig at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo last night was understandably a first for the WRC and another one off our bucket list. As part of their UK leg of 'The Great Circle Tour', the band featured Rob Hirst (drums, vocals), Jim Moginie (guitars, keys & vocals), Peter Garrett (lead vocals), Martin Rotsey (guitar) and Bones Hillman (bass). This was the band’s biggest tour since the late 80’s and early 90’s, with classic albums like 'Diesel & Dust', 'Blue Sky Mining' and 'Earth and Sun and Moon' selling over 10 million copies around the globe. And sure enough, seeing the iconic Midnight Oil live ultimately proved the power of live Rock & Roll! With more pics and a review to come - check out today's Vid Of The Day.

Following 10 days of gigging to 2,000 capacity sold out venues as special guests to former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen, Devilfire have forged a fiery path into the European Rock 'n' Roll road. Returning to the UK to a sold out festival crowd at Hard Rock Hell AOR 2017 was the icing on the cake, and the Birmingham based Melodic Hard Rock outfit, featuring Alex Cooper - vocals, Baz Blackett and Richard Bloomer-Davies - guitars, Davey Bennett - bass and Lars Wickett - drums, are ready to conquer the world with their debut album 'Dark Manoeuvres' this October. 'Dark Manoeuvres' is a mammoth 13-track album, calling on varied influences with a darker melodic sound and this hook laden, riff filled collection of music has been carefully crafted with passion. 'Dark Manouevres' is set to push rock's boundaries with its honest British roots. Anyway, check out today's Track Of The Day - taken from the album 'Waiting For A Rockstar'.

Our Ramblin' Man Fair countdown continues with news that our brand new 'WRC 2017 On Tour' t-shirts will proudly be worn over next weekend. Watch out for us and say hello - we might even buy you a drink given it's AJ's birthday! In the meantime, check out today's Vid Of The Day of the awesome Xander & The Peace Pirates who we will be interviewing on the Saturday before their set on the Rising Stage at 12.50 on the Sunday.

After a 20 year hiatus Midnight Oil returned to the UK in early July at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and then immediately added a second London show to their UK leg of The Great Circle Tour, returning to the Apollo tonight - and we will be there! Midnight Oil is more than just a Rock & Roll band. From the Northern beaches of Sydney to the streets of Manhattan, they have stopped traffic, inflamed passions, inspired fans, and broken new ground. This is the band’s biggest tour since the late 80’s and early 90’s, with classic albums like 'Diesel & Dust', 'Blue Sky Mining' and 'Earth and Sun and Moon' selling over 10 million copies around the globe.

Plumstead Heath to be precise. Yes, Deep Blue Sea are heading to Plumstead tonight - their first time at The Music Mill SE18 1QG. So if you are in the vicinity get on down there - the band are on at 9pm. And if there set is anything like their 100 Club gig supporting Southbound (pictured) - then you're in for a treat.

"Crobot's Nuclear Blast riffing label mates Scorpion Child were next up and they would take the 'Zep' inference to another level. The Texan flags were unfurled and the five-piece band from Austin were ready to unleash their brand of Heavy - Acid Rock. Positioned at the front, we literally witnessed an in your face performance as vocalist Aryn Jonathan Black continually rocked his microphone stand back and forth, patted the heads of the assembled photographers and finally leapt into the crowd - not crowd surfing as such - but just giving a friendly embrace to those lucky enough to be within the vicinity." That was part of our take on Scorpion Child (Track Of The Day) at Camden's Underworld just under two year's ago (pictured) and the guys are appearing at Ramblin' Man on Saturday's Grooverider Stage at 6.25pm. Do not miss them!

The irony was not lost on us last Thursday night as one troubled frontman failed to turn up in London for our Puddle Of Mudd Garage gig, whilst at the same time we received news of Chester Bennington's apparent suicide at the age of 41. Californian Nu-Metallers, Linkin Park, were formed in 1996 and their debut album, 2000's 'Hybrid Theory', catapulted them into the mainstream, turning them into one of the world's most popular Rock bands ever. We dedicate today's Vid Of The Day to Bennington as we simply let their music do all the talking.

The Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day returns this week 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 Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa (pictured), Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Beth Hart, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, Thornetta Davis, Cash Box Kings, Ruby & The Revelators, The Halley Devestern Band, London Blusion, Delta Wires, Johnnie Johnson, Coco Montoya, Slinky & P'tit Loup, Taj Mahal, Sonny Landreth, Big Wolf Band, Boogie Patrol, Rocky Athas, Andy T Band, Kaz Hawkins, Robert Cray, Myles Sanko, Bobby Messano, Doug MacLeod, Mick Kolassa & Mark Telesca, Willa Vincitore, The Gordon Meier Blues Experience, Jim Allchin, B. B. & The Blues Shacks and more.

The last time we saw Puddle Of Mudd at the O2 Academy in Islington in March last year, we pleaded with frontman Wes Scantlin to sort his demons out - despite it being a memorable gig for all the right and wrong reasons. Sixteen months later and POM were due to return to 'The Smoke' last night - The Garage at Highbury to be precise - so would it be worthwhile for one particular WRC member flying all the way back from Majorca just for the gig and then flying back to Majorca again the morning after? Was he, as the POM song goes 'Out Of My Head' to do such a thing? Well once news filtered through after The Fallen State's set (pictured) that Scantlin had not been allowed to leave the USA and that POM would not be appearing - understandably Wrinkly The Silver Fox was not a happy man! Anyway, check out today's Vid Of The Day of 'special guests' Trapt - with more pics to come.

On the back of last night's disaster, Puddle Of Mudd, Trapt and The Fallen State were all due to move on to their next UK gig - today at Amplified - the new exciting three-day Rock/Metal festival featuring a top quality line-up of chart-topping artists, breaking new bands, great food and drink and excellent amenities takes place this weekend in the glorious Cotswold countryside at Quarrydowns, between Northleach and Aldsworth in Gloucestershire. They recently confirmed its final line-up with the announcement that legendary Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell and his band The B** tard Sons would be headlining the Red Stripe Main Stage on Saturday night, joining other stage headline acts including Reef, Acid Reign, Diamond Head, Evil Scarecrow, Raging Speedhorn, Astroid Boys and Milk Teeth.

Alternative Rock Metal band KLOGR (Video Of The Day) is ready to hit the road again! In collaboration with K2 Music Management, the group featuring Gabriele “Rusty” Rustichell on lead vocals/guitar, Pietro “PQ” Quilichini on guitar/backing vocals, Maicol Morgotti on drums and Roberto Galli on bass guitar, has been confirmed as special guests for the upcoming The Rasmus European shows this Autumn. Their highly awaited new album 'Keystone' is due to be released on Friday 6th October via Zeta Factory / PHD and was recorded at Zeta Factory Studio and mixed at Mainstation Studio in Toronto, Canada, by Grammy award winner David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Dream Theater, Stone Sour, Rush).