Paul Gilbert — WROC (Music Theories Recordings)
It feels churlish to describe WROC as a vanity project but let’s face the facts: Paul Gilbert’s ne... Read More...
Michael Monroe and Buckcherry @Newcastle Northumbria Institute, February 28 2026
Loosely translated, the meaning of Michael Monroe’s UK number one rock albu... Read More...
Pete Shoulder @Newcastle The Common Room, February 22 2026
Talk about a glorious homecoming.
Pete Shoulder came armed with a career-spanning set of back ... Read More...
Michael Monroe — Outerstellar (Silver Lining Records)
Explaining the genesis of anti-tech anthem Disconnected, one of Outerstellar’s myriad highli... Read More...
Kezia Gill @Newcastle Think Tank?, February 19 2026
Slow burner to one of the most explosive talents in modern country music?
Kezia Gill, take a bow.
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McAuley Schenker Group — Bad Boys 1987-1992 (HNE Recordings)
Michael Schenker had all but disappeared off the face of earth by the mid 80s and roc... Read More...
Pete Shoulder performs a rare show in his native North East this month as the versatile singer songwriter heads to Newcastle’s Common Room. Simon Rushworth enj... Read More...
Lynne Jackaman @Newcastle The Cluny 2, February 12 2026
Quietly tucked away in the top left corner of an intimate venue filling up fast, a singer synonymous... Read More...
Little Angels are Big, Bad & Back with a UK headline tour in November — featuring the full original line-up of vocalist Toby Jepson, gu... Read More...
Jay Buchanan — Weapons Of Beauty (Sacred Tongue Records/Thirty Tigers)
When Jay Buchanan finally emerged from the Mojave Desert following three mo... Read More...
Simon's love affair with guitar bands began the day he saw Def Leppard performing Animal for the first time. The founder of Rushonrock has contributed to Classic Rock Magazine, Classic Rock Blues, Classic Rock AOR, HRH Mag and Country Music Magazine and is a familiar face on the North East's rock and metal scene.
