Live review: Glenn Hughes By Simon Rushworth published 27 November 15 Not yet rated Voice Of Rock needs no band-aid on his ego.
British Lion: Return of the Mane Man By Simon Rushworth published 13 August 15 Not yet rated British Lion is a strange beast. One moment roaring and wild, the next purring and tame.
Spike's Free House: The All-Star Tribute Band That Became A Nightmare By Simon Rushworth published 12 August 15 What began as an homage to Frankie Miller ended up as a tribute to a late rock icon
Uriah Heep's Box of surprises By Simon Rushworth published 30 April 15 Not yet rated Midway through their fifth decade, Uriah Heep seemlessly blend the new with the old
Hard Rock Hell AOR: Day Two By Simon Rushworth published 16 March 15 Not yet rated Night Ranger, FM, Romeo's Daughter and Houston bring AOR marathon to climax
Hard Rock Hell AOR: Day One By Simon Rushworth published 16 March 15 Not yet rated H.E.A.T, Dare, Starz and The Poodles rip it up at Welsh holiday camp
Live: Queen + Adam Lambert By Simon Rushworth published 23 January 15 Not yet rated Rock royalty and their new frontman thrill on their UK return.
Live: Rival Sons / Blues Pills / Jameson By Simon Rushworth published 23 January 15 Not yet rated CR's Album Of The Year winners close 2014 with unrivalled rock'n'roll show.
Rival Sons and Blues Pills, live in Newcastle By Simon Rushworth published 16 December 14 Not yet rated A big year for Rivals Sons ends up just down the road from the Bigg Market
Quireboys, live in Newcastle By Simon Rushworth published 24 November 14 Not yet rated A homecoming for the Quireboys as the veteran rockers hit the toon
Bernie Torme, live in Newcastle By Simon Rushworth published 2 November 14 Not yet rated Former Gillan axeman rolls back the years on the back of first solo album since 1999
Asia, live in Gateshead By Simon Rushworth published 29 October 14 Not yet rated Despite initial hiccups, band triumph on return to the UK
REVIEW: The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Gateshead By Simon Rushworth published 27 October 14 Not yet rated Mel Gibson's son-in-law rocks the North East. Here's what we learned - and what HE thought. Pics: John Burrows
The Treatment, Buffalo Summer and Massive, Live In Newcastle By Simon Rushworth published 9 October 14 Not yet rated A trio of hard hitters hit the North for the opening date of their UK tour
AC/DC Autumn Preview By Simon Rushworth published 13 August 14 Frontman Brian Johnson on how their latest album in a 40-year career is a tribute to “fighter” Malcolm Young.
Johnson reveals new AC/DC album details By Simon Rushworth published 9 July 14 EXCLUSIVE: Johnson reveals band's 15th album is finished
HEAT at Newcastle O2 Academy 2 By Simon Rushworth published 18 May 14 From Swedish Idol to Swedish Idols