Review: Smith/Kotzen – Black Light/White Noise Tour, Support – Kris Barras Rock City, Nottingham (February 12th, 2026) Photographer / Reviewer – Dan Mann A soggy Thursday night, but with two excellent bands to see it should be peachy? Well, a combination of road works, slow drivers etc meant that unfortunately I only caught the end […]
Kris Barras’ British blues-rock collective Hollow Souls release their fourth single ‘Burn It To The Ground‘, this time featuring the unmistakable vocals of chart topping, multi-award winning, Bristolian-Americana heroine Elles Bailey. The single is available on all streaming platforms – here Kris and Elles have maintained a close working relationship over the years, […]
Kris Barras’ new UK blues-rock collective Hollow Souls release their third single ‘Bad Things‘, this time joining forces with Chris Tapp, the driving force behind acclaimed band The Cold Stares. The single is available on all streaming platforms – here Having already released two belting singles featuring guest stars from across the pond, ‘Borderline‘ feat. […]
Review: Maid Of Stone Festival – Day 1 Mote Park, Maidstone (Friday July 18th, 2025) Reviewer – Phil Honley Photographers – Phil Honley & Dan Mann A great choice to open up proceedings on the first day with southern rockers Hillbilly Vegas at the earlier time this year of 1:30pm. Only two stages this year, […]
Kris Barras’ new blues-rock super-collective Hollow Souls are pleased to announce their sophomore single ‘Shotgun‘ featuring the unmistakeable vocals of Jon ‘Marv’ Harvey, of the Canadian powerhouse southern rock band, Monster Truck. ‘Shotgun‘ is the second single from the band’s forthcoming EP out in September and is released on Hollow Souls‘ own label imprint. […]
British virtuoso blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and hard rock frontman Kris Barras launches an exciting new musical collective that takes him back to his blues rock roots. Once the leading light of the young British blues-rock scene; is back with a new band Hollow Souls. To celebrate, Kris is pleased to announce that […]
The final pieces in the Maid Of Stone Festival 2025 VIP Acoustic slot has been revealed with the Friday artists announced. The magnificent Kris Barras returns to Maid of Stone, his first appearance since a roof raising performance back in 2023. Kris is a future headliner, a fantastic talent and someone we’re very keen to […]
The line-up, date and venue have been announced for Stand Together Against Cancer – The Concert For Matt Long. Here is the amazing line up of friends and fellow musicians who are donating their time to play the concert for Matt Long in aid of his fighting fund against his battle with cancer; Kris Barras, […]
Resilient, London-based, Fedora-sportin’ British Blues-Rocker, Jack J Hutchinson (described by Classic Rock Magazine as “a real rock contender”) releases his first single ‘Constellations’ from his brand-new 10-track album, ‘Battles’ and shares its accompanying video. Planet Rock praised his “… gritty, honest take on blues rock [which] comes with a flourish of biker steel”, whilst Guitarist Magazinewere impressed by how “Growling vocals combine with raunch ‘n’ roll acoustic and electric guitars.” Jack’s latest album, ‘Battles‘, due for release 9th February2024 was recorded at Momentum Studios in Plymouth and produced and co-written with Josiah J Manning (Kris Barras Band, Inglorious). “Working with Josiah was an eye-opener,” Jack […]
Review: Dea Matrona / Kris Barras Band Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (February 20th 2023) Reviewer/Photographer: Dan Mann Click on photos for full size Dea Matrona I’m not familiar with opening act Dea Matrona, but it just meant an opportunity to maybe discover a new band as it were. Playing to an already fairly full Rescue Rooms, […]
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