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George Thorogood and The Destroyers have announced the final tour of the UK, as part of The Baddest Show on Earth tour of North America and Europe. There will be just two shows: Monday 29th June 2026 at University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall, followed by Tuesday 30th June 2026 at indigo at The O2 in London. Tickets are on sale now [all links below]. This is the last chance to witness this incendiary performer live on UK stages.

ChimpanA return with a striking reinterpretation of the classic song “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” from Jesus Christ Superstar, offering a powerful and contemporary reimagining of one of musical theatre’s most emotionally resonant pieces.

For Record Store Day, 18 April 2026, the current Tangerine Dream band line-up of Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane & Paul Frick return with ‘Night Trains & Cityscapes’ [IH97T] an exclusive clear vinyl 12” single featuring new versions of some of their finest contributions to the world of scores.

With his new studio album “The Accidental”, Francis Rossi achieves notable chart success across Europe.

Released on 27 February 2026, Colder Suns’ second album ‘Yesterday Is All I Want’ marks the first salvo of a four-part concept album series, aiming to explore our perception of time and how it shapes who we are. The album was recorded at Francis Rossi’s ARSIS Studios and produced with acclaimed Quo producer and engineer Andy Brook. On 20 February 2026, there will be an album launch gig at The Cart & Horses pub, famous for being the birthplace of Iron Maiden, where Colder Suns

A brand new show, entitled Francis Rossi ‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Future’, will see one of Britain’s most loved and influential musicians take to the road for 30 UK dates from September to November 2026.

Francis Rossi kicks off 2026 in emphatic style with two brand-new songs, released today as a digital double single and taken from his long-awaited new studio album ‘The Accidental’, out January 30, 2026.

Blue October, the Texas-based, multi-platinum group announces a year-long celebration honouring the 20th anniversary release of ‘Foiled’, the platinum-selling album that opened the door to the hearts of audiences around the world.

‘The Bridge’ from Cousins & Willoughby is released today, Friday 28th November, on digipak CD and digital via Witchwood Records, distributed by RSK Entertainment. A true labour of love from the late great David Cousins and his longtime band mate and music collaborator Brian Willoughby, this release is a real treat for fans of The Strawbs, and more.

British rock institution THUNDER, known for their charismatic stage presence and distinctive sound, originally released ‘LIVE’ in 1998 - a work that marked a significant turning point in the band’s history. Now it is being re-released for the first time in a remastered version on vinyl, digitally, and as an exclusive digipak – a true rock document that revives the raw power of the original recordings in a contemporary sound.

Luke Morley is undertaking a rare UK solo tour in September 2025, he will be playing some of those evergreen Thunder hits and more, and all shows will feature special guests Willie Dowling, and Bobbie Dazzle [main support]. Known, of course, as British rock royalty as the co-founder and lead guitarist of Terraplane, and then the mighty Thunder, Luke also founded The Union, and released his third solo album ‘Walking On Water’ to a great reception this year.

Francis Rossi is extending his forthcoming tour of the UK with 30 new dates added in 2025, running between September and November 2025

Marillion and earMUSIC are delighted to announce the first of a series of deluxe album reissues, starting with the classic 1997 album