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With the good weather looking like it's going to continue, all roads lead to Hampton Pool tonight as a healthy WRC contingent are off to see Wrinklystock headliners T.Rextasy (Vid Of The Day) and the ELO Experience. And with just 100 tickets left for our charity gig at the Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford on Saturday 21st November you 'd better get in quick to make sure you don't miss out! Details here on how you can book your £21 tickets.

With just eight days to go to BluesRockfest - today's Track Of The Day is the latest Blues Club podcast. The Blues Club are kindly sponsoring 2014 WRC Award winners Little Devils' set at The Red Lion, Gravesend on Saturday 4th July and in their latest broadcast Jim and Malcolm include Little Devils' - naturally - plus BluesRockfest's Albany Down. For ticket information on all the bands that are playing at this year's BluesRockfest simply go here and remember if you are a WRC member just go here where you can get a £3 discount on your ticket!

ust hours before the gig - the eager anticipation of a night to remember was already palpable in The Blue Check Bar in Empire Way, Wembley - a plethora of Thunder and ZZ Top t-shirts proudly on display - reinforcing that feel good factor. The WRC not to be outdone - were out in force as well - the ranks bolstered by Route 66's Rory Auskerry and his brother Hamish (see our picture gallery here). To say we were not disappointed with the gig would be an understatement - in fact it exceeded our expectations - the consummate professionalism of Thunder with Danny Bowes at the helm who seem to get better every time we see them - and if ZZ Top are not the consummate of cool personified - then we would like to know who is. We witnessed a blistering set from the Houston Rockers that not only ended with a (hi ho) silver lining but also literally icing on the cake as Jeff Beck guested on his 71st birthday (see Video Of The Day)! Read the rest of AJ’s review tomorrow plus a new Thunder vid!

Since its inception - one of the most loyal supporters of both the WRC and indeed BluesFest has been Darren Weale. Not only has Darren contributed many excellent articles to our site over the years but he has also been a sponsor and a roving reporter (have a listen to our official 2013 WRC Wrinklycast here). Anyway Darren's latest project is the equally impressive and ambitous British Blues Exhibition (Breaking Blues Again) here. And not only is BluesRockfest mentioned in the British Blues Exhibition History section (we're not worthy) - but Darren has also done us proud with his latest Blog Of The Blues here which includes an in depth preview of BluesRockfest 2015.

The wait is over! Sticky Fingers, one of the most revered albums in the storied catalogue of the legendary Rolling Stones, was re-released recently in a variety of special formats. On Wednesday 20th May, to celebrate its re-release, The Rolling Stones performed the entire album and other greatest hits in a surprise show at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. You can relive some of the highlights of the show here!

Talking of WRC membership - we can pass on a great offer with personal based RAC breakdown cover from just £29. This is a special offer for all our members as well as your family and friends, so please forward this on, as the RAC have cover levels to suit all needs, ensuring you’re prepared for whatever summer brings this year! To take advantage of this great offer simply sign up as a WRC member here!

Thanks to Bob & Jules for their Rock On The Ridge Saturday night show tweet - "@HellsBelles_UK @WRINKLYCLUB we who about to rock salute you"! Needless to say today's 'Track Of The Day' salutes you guys for a cracker of a show including three tracks in a row from King King's (pictured) new album 'Reaching For The Light'. There's also Stillroom, Witchcraft, Rainbow and Alter Bridge - and yes we're sure that our ears will love you for it!

Helen Turner (vocals), Iain Black (guitar) and Andy Jones (drums) of the now defunct Bare Bones Boogie Band (who had been making quite a name for themselves on the UK Blues scene in the last few years) have been joined by bass guitarist Marek Funkas to form London Blues Rock band – Born Healer! Founded in January 2015, they've been rehearsing together for a few months now and have produced a few demos - one of which is our Video Of The Day! They'll also be doing a set (late afternoon) this Sunday 7th June in London's Battersea Park at a concert for Nepal. Entrance is free and the weather forecast is good - so get yourselves down there!

Don't forget tonight's Route 66 show here on Pure 107.8FM at 6pm. Given we're off to see Lynyrd Skynyrd and Leogun (pictured) at the Hammersmith Apollo, London, on Thursday night, we thought we'd again be a bit cheeky and tweet Rory to play some Leogun on his show tonight. Hoping that we might be lucky again - anyway another clue as to what he might play is our Leogun vid below!

The Replicants supported by The Pre-nups stormed into Sidcup on Saturday night to play their first gig at the new Carlton Centre for adults with learning disabilities. Initial concerns about the high ceiling proved unfounded as the guys gave a storming ninety minute set. The WRC would like to thank caretaker Dan who was on duty at the venue for all his help! Don't forget that The Reps will be back supporting T.Rextasy at Wrinklystock IV at The Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford, on Saturday 21st November and The Pre-nups will be performing at The Iron Horse, Sidcup, on Sunday 3rd May - entry is free and they will be kicking off at 1.15pm!!

The 'Skynyrd Nation' hit London as America's most famous Southern rock band rolled into town to play the sold out third night of the European leg of their world tour after a three year hiatus from these shores. The history of Skynyrd has been well documented previously. One of the unluckiest bands ever. At the height of their fame in the 70's, three members – including talismanic frontman Ronnie van Zant – were killed in a plane crash. Since that time, several other members have also passed away and misfortune seems to have dogged the band's various members and crew for many years. Original drummer Bob Burns died in a motor accident only this month, the latest of eight Skynyrd musicians to meet a premature end. Yet, Lynyrd Skynyrd still endures, nearly fifty years after they first began. The night started with Nashville-based South-East London power three-piece Leogun, who kicked off proceedings with a confident mix of blues-tinged rock & roll and some gnarly guitar solos. With a sound reminiscent of Jack White or Wolfmother with a bit of Robert Plant/Led Zeppelin thrown in for good measure in my view, the band were the perfect opener, and the Skynyrd crowd that arrived early were suitably impressed having probably never heard of them previously!! Highlights for me were ‘Piggy in the Middle’ and ‘Everyday’ plus two new songs ‘Magic Potion’ and ‘Beauty Queen’. They have clearly come a long way from the Red Lion in Gravesend, the Danson Park festival and two 2013 WRC Award category nominations to the Eventim Apollo. I really hope they go on to even bigger and better things.... Coming onstage to rapturous applause, following a burst of AC/DC's ‘Thunderstruck’, Lynyrd Skynyrd stood comfortably on stage. Ricky Medlocke, Mark Matejka and the only original member, Gary Rossington, all filling out that big guitar sound Lynyrd Skynyrd is famous for, the band really couldn't miss. Along with Michael Cartellone on drums, Peter Keys on keyboards (how apt!) the band engaged with the audience from the get-go, every person on stage knew their part to perfection. The late Ronnie's younger brother Johnny Van Zant is the perfect frontman, a commanding presence with a Saltire flag pinned to the front of his leather waistcoat and a small Union Jack for good measure as well and filling his older sibling's shoes brilliantly. The band plunged into their guitar-heavy rodeo rock with melodies and harmonies so tight you could bounce a penny off them. The band were a well-oiled machine, switching from heavy rock & roll to emotional ballads with ease. Throughout the show, at stage right, former Black Crowes bassist Johnny Colt donned multiple hat changes that included everything from feathers to a full wolf hide in deference to original deceased bassist Leon Wilkeson. And let's not forget the sweet tones of the Honkettes, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase on backing vocals, rounding the sound out nicely. Yes, I believe that does make nine members on stage!! Highlights included ‘The Needle and the Spoon’, ‘Tuesday's Gone’ and ‘What's Your Name?’, the latter showing that the band can hold a tune that keeps your attention until the last note and ‘That Smell’, which Van Zant introduced with “We’ve been there, done ALL of that, and ain’t never goin’ back again!” My own personal favourite ‘Simple Man’ induced a massive singalong as usual and was dedicated to British and US troops and their families, with Van Zant adding the Union Jack flag to his mic stand as he reminded folks of the band’s continuous support of those that defend our freedom. Closing showstopper ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ was outstanding, with a massive State flag unfurled behind them, the band showing they are still massively proud of their beginnings and their roots, and the crowd screamed along with every word. The band were joined on stage by good friend and tourist from last year who was Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs no less, which was met by a roar from the WRC ensemble... As is usual with Skynyrd, this was followed by a lengthy encore of fan-favourite and epic anthem ‘Free Bird’, which featured a flag backdrop of an American eagle, with the names of their dearly departed bandmates, friends and family from the 1977 plane crash that claimed their lives. I'd like to say there weren't many dry eyes in the house, but I couldn't see through my own emotion and noise to check. Van Zant exited the stage upon completion of vocals and the left the band to shine as the song spanned into a thirteen minute three-guitar solo full of raw tingling power which would give even the most seasoned headbanger whiplash and my air guitar was in full swing as usual!!! One word describes this gig - phenomenal! Enough said. Was it nearly the same show as three years ago? Yes but who cares.... Will I get the chance to hear them play again and yell out "Free Bird" one more time?.. Who knows?.. If I don't as I probably won't.. then this was the perfect goodbye... God bless 'em. The Skynyrd legacy lives on!! Wrinkly The Silver See setlists here photos here videos here

Fond memories of Tea For The Wicked being the first band we ever saw at The Woodman, Blackfen, in the early 90's (they were supporting Samson) and a stand out gig at The Marquee in Charing Cross Road a few years later - all came to the fore when we learnt of the untimely passing of Steve Hemingway aka 'Arfa Roach' last July. Anyway Arfa's memorial gig takes place at The Golden Lion, Loughton, tonight from 7pm in aid of St. Clare Hospice where he spent his last days. And It's going to be a case of 'Three For The Wicked' with Steve's daughter Libby guesting on a couple of songs plus 2014 Bluefest openers The Tea Project, Deviant Amps and Nukli. Our 'Video Of The Day' is therefore dedicated to Arfa - a a fitting tribute to one of life's true characters. R.I.P. mate.