Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals Set Dates for Summer 2021

Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals Set Dates for Summer 2021

Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival have officially announced their return for summer 2021. The Folk festival will occur on July 23-27, while the Jazz festival will occur July 30-Aug 1. The festivals will occur at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I.

In the announcement, the organizers made it clear that “Newport Folk and Newport Jazz won’t look exactly the same,” but they are nonetheless “thrilled to be bringing music and artists back to the Fort.”

The announcement also noted that organizers are working closes with state and local government officials to “ensure that what [they] present will set a benchmark for safety and transparency through our protocols and communication.” More details on protocols and COVID restrictions will be available soon.

For more information see newportfestivals.org.

The Band From County Hell brand new, seventh album 'King of Scotland' is out now

The Band From County Hell brand new, seventh album 'King of Scotland' ​is ready to check out now.

Sleaford (UK) Celt Rockers ‘The Band From County Hell’ are an original celtic folk band with 7 critically acclaimed albums, published works with Cherry Red Records and over 2000 live performances as part of their history. 

Live gigs have seen them play from the smallest of venues to outside arenas and most notably their own show at The London Palladium.

Their brand new, seventh album 'King of Scotland' ​is out now. Check it out now…

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Enquiries and Bookings…

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Check Out Melodic Prog-Rockers ‘Mad Symphony’

Mad Symphony is the collaboration of professional Vancouver-based musicians who collectively have many years of experience writing, recording, and touring internationally with various acts. Formed from the ashes of Seattle grunge-metal band Soulbender (which also featured Michael Wilton of Queensryche fame on guitar), lifelong friends and collaborators Dave Groves (guitar) and Wes Hallam (drums) joined up with multi-instrumentalist/producer/engineer Ted Tosoff (Blue Voodoo) in 2018 to begin writing for a new, as-yet-unnamed project. 

Ted knew of powerhouse vocalist Kevin Wright (The Wilds), whose raunchy and melodic vocal stylings a-la Bon Scott and Robert Plant, fit the new songs perfectly; Kevin was quickly recruited into the fold. To round out the lineup, the formative members didn’t have to look far. Dave and Wes had both played with keyboardist Mike Russell (Sweeney Todd) and bassist Amrit Prasad (Assault), but not always in the same bands or at the same time.  With the addition of Mike on keys and Amrit on bass Mad Symphony immediately began recording their debut album and rehearsing.

Mad Symphony will tell you that they write songs with a message of hope and resiliency that harkens back to the glory days of rock and roll.  Screaming guitars, driving drums, and huge vocals combine with melodic keyboard orchestrations and thundering bass to make the sonically dense and raucous sound that is… Mad Symphony.

Check them out now…

MadSymphony | Melodic Hard Rock

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Heretic Fest Band Applications Closing Soon

Heretic Fest Band Applications Closing Soon

If you want to be in with a chance of playing Heretic Fest 2022, you need to apply before Sunday 25th April 2021.

Send your full EPK to hereticfest@gmail.com, submission in any other format will not be counted.

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Tune in to Fine Folk on Lincoln City Radio on Tuesday 6th April at 7pm, Alan Ritson talks to Paul Gilbody

Tune in to Fine Folk on Lincoln City Radio 103.6FM (http://lincolncityradio.com) on Tuesday 6th April at
7pm to listen to an interview with Alan Ritson speaking to Paul Gilbody discussing his eagerly anticipated debut album ‘UNTWINED’. A gifted singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and highly sought after session player, Paul Gilbody has recorded and featured on numerous albums and performed around the world, including European tours with KT Tunstall and opening for the legendary Sir Tom Jones.

His organic blend of Acoustic Groove and Neo-Mellow regularly draws comparisons to the likes of Seal, Sting and Jason Mraz. 

Paul Gilbody

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A Message From Playing For Change re Happy Birthday Roberto Luti

Today is a very special day! Join us in celebrating the life of an artist who really
represents what #PlayingForChange is all about. An artist that has perfected his craft to the point where every note tells a story and every melody has the power to transport you to that special place of joy.

Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to the great

Roberto Luti

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Jethro Tull Have Released a New Animated Video for Their 1971 Classic, “Aqualung.”

Jethro Tull have released a new animated video for their 1971 classic, “Aqualung.”

The video was directed by Sam Chegini and begins with the famous illustration of the old man on the Aqualung album cover before expanding into a stark and often devastating meditation on homelessness, from those living on city streets to refugees displaced around the world. Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson also makes a cameo in the clip, appearing via the rotoscope animation effect.

Read more on rollingstone.com

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A Message From The School Of Rock and Roll Knowledge

We've gone a year now without live shows. It sucks. Here is some Rock and Roll Musician math regarding no shows.

A public message from

The College of Rock and Roll Knowledge

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The Nimmo Brothers - Upcoming Gigs - July 2021

 The Nimmo Brothers - Upcoming gigs - July 2021...

Wednesday 14 July Newbury

Arlington Arts Centre

Thursday 15 July Milton Keynes

The Stables MK

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The Nimmo Brothers are a pile-driving blues rock duo from this fine band from Scotland, fronted by the twin guitar / vocals of Stevie and Alan Nimmo (aka King king).

The Nimmo Brothers are claimed to be the benchmark in modern UK blues - disappointment is most definitely not an option!

Liverpool Country Music Festival - 4th July, 2021.

UK Country Music fans should check out Liverpool Country Music Festival which is taking place in July 2021.

The hottest award winning UK Country Music artists are heading to Liverpool for the very first time,

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