Category: News
FESTIVAL NEWS: Bloodstock confirms plans to proceed
Bloodstock organizers have confirmed that, at this time, they are still planning to proceed with this year’s 20th anniversary festival, which is due to take place over the first weekend in August.
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Conjuring Fate sweep the board at Irish Metal Awards
Northern Ireland’s Conjuring Fate swept the board at the annual Irish Metal Awards, announced via a Facebook Live feed earlier this evening, picking up no fewer than four top gongs.
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FESTIVAL NEWS: DOWNLOAD CANCELLED
Download 2020 has been cancelled as a result of the current Covid-19 outbreak and associated clampdowns on public gatherings.
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COVID-19 Update: List of cancelled tours grows longer
The list of shows and tours being cancelled or postponed as a result of the current Covid-19 outbreak is growing longer by the hour.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: More tours cancelled – Irish music scene facing shutdown
As the ÜK Government today (Thursday) announced that it is entering the second phase of its battle against the spread of the Covid-19 virus, more and more gigs and tours are being cancelled. And the Irish music scene is facing the possibility of a virtual shutdown for at least the next two weeks.
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TOUR NEWS: Biff Byford cancels solo dates
Biff Byford has cancelled his forthcoming solo tour dates in the UK and Europe, primarily due to low ticket sales.
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TOUR NEWS: The Galactic Empire plans June invasion
Galactic Empire, the Star Wars-themed progressive instrumental band, will be bringing the force back this June, with a trio of dates in the Über Kingdom.
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TOUR NEWS: Korpiklaani latest band to pull UK dates
Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani have become the latest band to pull planned tour dates in the wake of the postponement of the HRH AOR and Hammerfest festivals later this month.
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FESTIVAL NEWS: HRH AOR and Hammerfest postponed
Both HRH AOR and Hammerfest have been postponed, due to the continuing spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19, across the United Kingdom, where there are now 90 confirmed cases.
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TOUR NEWS: Sons Of Apollo postpone European tour due to coronavirus
Prog rock supergroup Sons Of Apollo have pulled the remainder of their current European tour, due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
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FESTIVAL NEWS: UK Tech-Fest announces 22 more acts
Today’s Tech-Fest announcement brings with it an absolute plethora of additions, some new, some returning.
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Vive Le Rock Awards line-up gets Über cool additions
Staking its reputation as one of the essential dates in the annual rock ‘n’ roll calendar, the 2020 Vive Le Rock Awards have confirmed some Über cool additions to an already stellar bill for this year’s shebang, which takes place on 1 April.
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