Category: Reviews

From The Jam/Lewis Hawkins (Sound Of The Suburbs)

Mr Kyps, Poole A wet Thursday evening at Mr. Kyps is the intimate setting for a gig of true quality from none other than ‘From The Jam’, featuring original member of The Jam bassist...

Single: “The Road to Whiterun” by Deadlines

After their debut EP “The First Collapse” sold out all of its hard copies, on their debut UK tour with Swindon giants “I Defy”, Deadlines have every right to approach 2012 with a big...

CD: “The Lights May Still Show” by We Used To Exist

We Used To Exist have literally made a continental effort to record their debut album “The Lights May Still Show”, as the indie-pop duo’s members, Timothy Lalonde and Dean Rostron originate from Virginia, USA...

Def Leppard/Motley Crue/Steel Panther

Wembley Arena, London It now seems common place now for a promoter to put two headline bands on at large arenas, in these times of recession is almost makes sense as it gives the...

Sparkle Festival Appeal

Champions, Bournemouth Putting a gig on anywhere is never easy, but arranging a Charity Festival in the middle of December where none of the acts get paid is a task very few would consider,...

The Quireboys/The Gentlemen Of Distorted Sound/Diesel

The Brook, Southampton Tonight The Quireboys return to The Brook in Southampton part way through what is now their annual trip around the UK delighting audiences with their very own brand of classic Rock...

Uriah Heep/Voodoo Vegas

O2 Academy, Bournemouth I came away from tonight’s show wishing that I had grown up in the 70’s, owned a leather jacket and had a perm. Unfortunately, whilst the bands were amazing enough to...

CD: “The Hermit and the Hedonist” by Jim Kroft

Every now and then, Rock Regeneration is sent an album from an unexpected location, and this time its Germany’s Jim Kroft, a singer songwriter from Berlin who recently released an album called “The Hermit...

Empire Affair

Athelstan Arms, Christchurch After their storming performance at the “Bandalism” gig at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth earlier this year, Empire Affair are building a solid following around the local music venues in Bournemouth...

CD: “Go Fun Yourself” by The Super Happy Fun Club

The Super Happy Fun Club is a six piece rock band from Chicago with a crazy band name, but don’t let this deceive you, as they are potentially the most exciting band to come...