We have two tickets going spare for Peter Hook & The Light performing Joy Division's and New Order's legendary Factory Records compilation albums 'Substance' live, sequentially and in their entireties at the O2 Forum, Kentish Town on Saturday 17th September. Peter Hook & The Light have toured Joy Division and New Order albums extensively since debuting 'Unknown Pleasures' back in 2010 with dates all across the world which have been very well received by critics and fans alike. If you are interested then please send us a message through the contact below. Face value tickets are £27.50 each but any offer will be considered!.

The WRC first had the pleasure of introducing you to Idlewar (Vid Of The Day) in September 2015. Fusing of old and new with the likes of AC/DC, Clutch, Soundgarden, Royal Blood, Foo Fighters etc. - they are not a reinvention of the wheel! With well constructed no nonsense hard and heavy rock songs, they are back with the release of their first full length LP entitled 'Impulse' on Friday 30th September on PHM. Idlewar continues on with a record that has a raw power that comes across sonically and in performance. The record shows the growth of this new band with a widened scope while still remaining quite firmly planted in a heavy hard rock genre. The record was given it’s final sonic punch being mastered by Brian Lucey (Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, Ghost) and the guy's are off for their first UK tour in late November which will include Planet Rock Stock Festival!

Once described as Britain’s long-awaited answer to John Mayer (see our Track of The Day) - Tristan Mackay will be touring throughout October and November with a twist - as he will be putting together a tour of concerts in fans' houses, gardens or local village halls etc. The premise is simple. Tristan will charge a flat fee of £500 for a full headline solo set at your house. This is a 60-75 minute set of original material from his first two albums, and new songs for the upcoming album. You can sell tickets to friends, hold a concert all for yourself (this might be a bit much), or go a bit flash and just throw a gig for your mates. The response to the plan has been overwhelming since TM launched it on social media last week. If you are interested e-mail info@batteredhatrecords.com - current availability is as per the map pictured.

With of course both BluesRockFest and Wrinklystock V on the WRC horizon - in today's September 2016 WRC e-mail Bulletin we not only look ahead to September gigs from Cortes, Sari Schorr & The Engine Room, John Verity, The Replicants, Henrik Freischlader and The Mentulls, but also look back at August and Natives, Slim Chance, Circus Maximus, Sidewinder, Deep Blue Sea, Teresa Masciana, Jamie Porter and Who Killed Nancy Johnson? Remember just go here to sign up for FREE membership where you can get discounts on selected gigs and merchandise! And if you are not currently on our e-mail circulation list then please send us your details in the contact box below!

"Havoc' emphasised the driving force of bass guitarist Møllen - who was literally massive in presence all night. And despite in some eyes the latest album being seen as a swing more towards Metal than Prog - this particular track kicked arse! And just to readdress the balance we were then taken back to title track '1st Chapter' and 'Glory' - a progtastic combination of the longest running songs from their very first album from May 2005 - honestly refreshing - and testament to their earlier incarnation and influences when they formed in 2000 gaining much credit for their versions of technically challenging tracks by top bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X. Awesome. The question "Are you ready for love?" heralded 'Arrival Of Love' it's all-round 80's sound - with it's superb keys, guitar, vocals and harmonies - belying the fact that it was part of Isolate - recorded in August 2007. Mollen's bass opened the atmospheric newbie from 'Havoc' - 'Highest Bitter' - again with an Eastern edge - with Eriksen again excelling on vocals - one of the stand-out numbers of the night. And before we could catch our breath - the opening strains of the anthemic 'Architect Of Fortune' from 'Nine' rubbed our proverbial Prog noses in it - so perfectly constructed - with Eriksen conducting the Underworld faithful in a singalong - Haugen's guitar solo and the band's haunting close out providing the highlight of the night. Follow that!" Read the rest of AJ's Circus Maximus Underworld review here plus check out today's Vid Of The Day.

With just 25 days and counting till this year's BluesRockFest at Leo's Red Lion, Gravesend, on Saturday 24th September - today we not only turn our attention to BluesFest veterans The Mentulls (see today's Vid Of The Day) but also in particular their sponsor Kent Plumbing Supplies Limited - founded in 2001 - and over the years a company that has grown into the highly regarded business it is today. And just a reminder that if you become a WRC member here for FREE - you not only get all the associated privileges of being a member - but you can also still buy your BluesRockFest ticket for £15 instead of £20!

American Blues singer-songwriter Sari Schorr is Route 66's special guest on this week's Track Of The Day as host Rory Auskerry chats to Sari about her debut album, 'A Force Of Nature'. Also on the show, there are new tracks from Aynsley Lister, Joe Bonamassa, Cornerstone , Blacklist Union (pictured), Gary Clark Jr. and Devon Allman plus classic tracks from Humble Pie, Queen, The Rolling Stones and more!

And on the subject of previous WRC BluesFest's, Absolution - who appeared on the bill with The Mentulls in both 2013 (pictured) and 2014 - have announced the start of the pre-order for their new album 'Blues Power'. It will be available worldwide on CD and Digital Download via Target Records on Friday 30th September and you can order your own copy here for £13 + p&p - with every copy pre-ordered before Saturday 25th September being personalised and signed by the band!

Former Little Devils' duo Yoka and Big Ray - now part of Yoka & The Sugarbeats (todays' Vid Of The Day) are playing live tonight at the Tuesday Night Music Club at the Comrades Club, 194 Brighton Road, Coulsdon CR5 2N. The good news is that if you can't get to the gig - you can take in the night's proceedings via a live stream here!

Listen out for a new Rock On The Ridge jingle courtesy of Dom & Ian from Shooter on today's Track Of The Day. The 2015 WRC Award winning radio show's playlist - originally broadcast on Saturday night - includes The Broken Ravens, Red Line Chemistry, Zodiac, RavenEye (pictured), Cellar Door Moon Crow, Massive Wagons, Palace Of The King, Davy's Gripp, Like A Storm, Avenged Sevenfold, Rev Theory, Blacktop Mojo, Silver Tide, Blackberry Smoke, BaDow, Massive, Flaw, Nothing But Thieves, GT's Boos Band, and 3 Doors Down.

"Well Hello - How Are You?" sang Simpson as they opened with Lane's 'Last Orders Please' taken from The Faces 'A Nod Is As Good As A Wink' - and despite missing Slim Chance's original clarinet - the emphatic answer from the audience was a definite "we'll have more of that thank you very much". Lane's collaboration with Pete Townshend on the album 'Rough Mix' led to Watkins hypnotic keys and vocals on 'Rats Tales' alias 'Cat Melody' and again despite no saxophone - Hart's accordion more than made up for this on a song co-written by Lane and Kit Lambert - the irony being that whilst working on this album Ronnie discovered that he had Multiple Sclerosis. Bingham's new track 'Fishing Line' from 'On The Move' kept the momentum going with its catchy chorus keeping the Slim Chance flag flying before Geraint's opening keys on 'You're So Right' - from Lane's very own album 'See Me' - saw vested interest from Charlie's accordion given he originally recorded the album with some guy called Eric Clapton. Whatever happened to him? Watkins and Hart's own composition 'Ragtime' - again from 'On The Move' - did exactly what it said on the tin - albeit with that subtle Slim Chance twist of a banjo and a fiddle followed by another from 'OTM' - Steve's 'Two Steps Away From Love' - again rock n' roll with that unique Slim Chance feel. A cover of Wilmer Watts & His Lonely Eagles 'Duncan And Brady' is also featured on 'OTM' - this upbeat take on the night showcasing once more Hart's accordion expertise." Read the rest of AJ's Slim Chance review here plus see our photo gallery here.

With a Circus Maximus Underworld review and an interview to come - check out our gig photo gallery here which not also features pics of excellent support bands Memoreve and Gabriel but also a few pre-gig shots including our interview with guitarist Mats Haugen and keyboard player Lasse Finbråten.