Tygers Of Pan Tang - play Sweden Rock this weekend, then headline Saturday night at SOS Festival, at Radcliffe Civic Hall, North Manchester. SOS hosts 22 bands on main stage, plus more on acoustic stages over 2 days, 21-22nd July. Tickets are only £10 for a single day & £15 for two days & available from Ticketline.
Absolva - this is the new band formed by Chris & Martin of Fury UK, in the wake of bassist Luke joining Iced Earth. We'd like to wish Luke all the very best as he joins up with Iced Earth on Monday. Meanwhile, Absolva now has an official Facebook so head on over there & "like". Tour & release news all being updated there www.facebook.com/absolva.
Dave Evans - the co-founder & original singer from AC/DC tours the UK for around a dozen dates beginning on 22nd June & will be a great selection of AC/DC material as well as songs from his Judgement Day album. For the full tour listing please visit the Tour Dates page at www.rocksector.com, where there's just one or two more dates to be added.
Swanee River - Ireland's premier hard rock band begin their Tour Of England on 22nd June when they open for Dave Evans at The Towler in Bury. Swanee's tour includes further dates with the former AC/DC frontman as well as some headline shows. Check out the listings at www.swaneeriver.net.
October Sky - the Canadian ambient, alternative & epic performers bring their excellence to Manchester twice in July with appearances on 12th July at Grand Central, opening for ESO (formerly esOterica) & on 21st July play an acoustic set at SOS Festival. October Sky release their amazing album "The Aphotic Season" on Rocksector on 18th June. Pre-order available now from Play.
Steel Threads - "the next Jethro Tull", according to the latest review at Get Your Rock, have released their debut album "Timing Is Everything" on Rocksector & that can be bought now on Amazon. The band with their unique combination of acoustic guitar, double bass & fiddle, together with a John Lennon-inspired lead vocal, are currently touring the UK on their "Proper Boozer" tour. Tour listing is at the Tour Dates page at www.rocksector.com.
SOS Festival - takes place over 2 days, 21-22nd July, at Radcliffe Civic Hall, in North Manchester. It features 2 stages with no less than 22 bands on main stage, plus more on acoustic stage. The full list of bands appearing is as follows - Tygers Of Pan Tang, Beholder, Exit State, Absolva, Velvet Star, Hanging Doll, Obsessive Compulsive, Incassum, Triaxis, Evil Scarecrow, Fantasist, Ten By Ten, Wizzard, Gone Til Winter, Savage Outlaw, The Goddamn Electric, Trucker Diablo, Max Pie, Wolfcrusher, Broken, Black Swan Rising, My Wooden Pillow, Steel Threads, Spires, October Sky, Afterdown. There's also the usual stalls selling rock "stuff", licensed bar with drinks promos, food & cool atmosphere. SOS is in its' 5th year & tickets remain inexpensive at £10 for single days or £15 for two days - available now at Ticketline or direct from Rocksector Records.
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