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This week's news featured a few big moves in the industry with Hal Leonard appointing Mark Mumford as European MD and Peavey adding Jonathan Quinney to its sales team.

by Jory Mackay
on May 10th 2013 at 9:54AM

Rotosound signs up new batch of endorsees

Rotosound has signed more than twenty new guitarists and bass players as endorsees.

New to Rotosound is Chris Taylor, bassist with up and coming American band Grizzly Bear. The band ...

by Ronnie Dungan
on May 3rd 2013 at 10:48AM

Regal Tip welcomes Venom drummer to artist family

Danny 'Dante' Needham, drummer with black metal outfit Venom has become drumstick maker Regal Tip's latest endorsee.

by Adam Savage
on Jul 30th 2012 at 9:00AM

Hammond Organ icon Jon Lord dies aged 71

Deep Purple co-founder and Hammond Organ maestro Jon Lord has died at the age of 71 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

by Adam Savage
on Jul 17th 2012 at 10:20AM

Rock legends support Learn to Play Day

National Learn to Play Day on March 31st 2012 is being supported by some of the UK’s top rock stars, Music for All has announced.

by Adam Savage
on Mar 6th 2012 at 10:41AM

Marshall lines up huge 50th anniversary gig

An all-star gig to celebrate Marshall's 50th anniversary will take place at Wembley Arena on September 22nd.

by Ronnie Dungan
on Mar 6th 2012 at 10:36AM

Riot-hit Rockbottom Music reopening

Rockbottom Music in Croydon is planning a grand reopening now that it's recovered from severe damage caused by rioters last year.

by Adam Savage
on Feb 28th 2012 at 9:24AM

Great British Guitar Show adds to live line-up

A number of new names have been added to the live line-up for the fast-approaching Great British Guitar Show.

by Ronnie Dungan
on Feb 13th 2012 at 10:24AM

NAMM 2012: Array of stars confirmed for TC booth

TC Electronic has put together an impressive artist line-up of artists for this year's event, with all performances set to take place at booth #5932 in Hall B.

by Adam Savage
on Jan 13th 2012 at 10:29AM

Whitesnake duo play extensive set at Nevada Music

Doug Aldrich and Brian Tichy of Whitesnake treated guests at Nevada Music to a 90-minute set as part of the first Marshall and Natal joint clinics, Portsmouth News has reported.

by Adam Savage
on Dec 21st 2011 at 10:29AM

Marshall and Natal announce Whitesnake clinics

The first Marshall Amplification and Natal Drums joint clinics will take place later this week, featuring Whitesnake's Doug Aldrich and Brian Tichy.

by Adam Savage
on Dec 7th 2011 at 5:13PM

Over 100 exhibitors confirmed for North West Guitar Show

The North West Guitar Show’s organisers, Northern Guitar Shows, have revealed that the exhibitor list for the event has now topped 100, making it the largest show in ...

by Adam Savage
on May 3rd 2011 at 12:46PM

North West Guitar Show set to be biggest yet

Northern Guitar Shows has announced the return of The North West Guitar Show, which moved to Haydock Park Racecourse Exhibition Centre last year.

by Adam Savage
on Mar 21st 2011 at 10:15AM

TC Electronic giving away signed custom pedal board

TC Electronic is giving one of its Facebook friends the opportunity to win a custom pedal effects board signed by several big name stars at this year’s NAMM show.

by Adam Savage
on Mar 15th 2011 at 1:45PM

Manson?s Guitar Show lineup completed

The 2010 Manson’s Guitar Show gets underway this weekend and the organisers have announced the final lineup for the event.

by Adam Savage
on Oct 21st 2010 at 10:27AM

Last chance to win a Marhsall

May 10th is the deadline for UK dealers to enter a draw for a new Marshall MG4 series combo in an exclusive, online-only competition through MI Pro’s website.

Win a 100-Watt Marhsall amp

Marshall Amplification has made one of the new MG4 range of amps available as a prize to a UK MI retailer in an exclusive, online only competition. The company has ...

More artists appearing at LIMS

The London Guitar Show launches on June 11th as one quarter of the London International Music Show (LIMS) at the Excel centre in London and has announced the line-up of ...

Whitesnake legend opens World Guitars

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