Pub Rock

Pub rock is a genre characterized by its raw, energetic sound, often featuring driving rhythms, simple harmonies, and a mix of acoustic and electric instruments. Emerging in the UK in the early 1970s, pub rock drew from roots rock, R&B, and British music hall traditions. Its heyday in the mid-to-late 1970s coincided with a thriving live music scene in London pubs, where artists would showcase their eclectic, genre-bending styles. Pub rock's cultural significance lies in its anti-glam, back-to-basics approach, rejecting the excesses of mainstream rock in favor of a more authentic, down-to-earth sound. With its witty, observational lyrics and eclectic blend of styles, pub rock paved the way for punk, new wave, and British rock's next wave. Notable for its DIY ethos and emphasis on live performance, pub rock remains a beloved and influential genre.

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The Big Five-0 Live
Album - 28 Tracks - Released August 8, 2025

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Airbourne
Brad Marino
Brinsley Schwarz
British Lions
Buck Eejit
Chris Spedding
Cockney Rejects
Cold Chisel
Dave Edmunds
Die Barmbek Dreamboys
Dire Straits
Dr. Feelgood
Ducks Deluxe
Eddie & The Hot Rods
Extra Stout
Gary Glitter
Graham Parker
Graham Parker & The Rumour
Hoodlum Shouts
Ian Dury
Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Jimmy Barnes
Johnsons Motorcar
Kalapács
Kilburn & The High Roads
Lew Lewis
Mark Knopfler
Matt Tyler
Mdness
Michael Hutchence
Mickey Jupp
Nick Lowe
Paul Carrack
Pépé et sa guitare
Rockpile
Rose Tattoo
STIFF RICHARDS
Sci-Clone
Skyhooks
Steve Gibbons Band
Stretch
Strippers Union
The 101ers
The Blockheads
The Count Bishops
The Inmates
The Lockhearts
The Meteors
The Pirates
The Pyrates Royale
The Quireboys
The Rovers
The Stranglers
The Vibrators
Tommy Tutone
Wilko Johnson
You Am I
Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler
Cold Chisel
The Stranglers
Airbourne
Paul Carrack
Nick Lowe
Gary Glitter
Tommy Tutone
STIFF RICHARDS
Dr. Feelgood
Rose Tattoo
Skyhooks
Ian Dury
The Quireboys
Dave Edmunds
You Am I
The Blockheads
The Meteors
Pépé et sa guitare
Cockney Rejects
Stretch
Jimmy Barnes
The Vibrators
Eddie & The Hot Rods
Graham Parker
Kalapács
Chris Spedding
Graham Parker & The Rumour
Mickey Jupp
Wilko Johnson
The Inmates
The Pirates
Steve Gibbons Band
Michael Hutchence
Rockpile
Brinsley Schwarz
The 101ers
Die Barmbek Dreamboys
Sci-Clone
The Lockhearts
Brad Marino
The Rovers
The Count Bishops
Kilburn & The High Roads
Lew Lewis
Ducks Deluxe
The Pyrates Royale
Mdness
Strippers Union
Ian Dury & The Blockheads
British Lions
Buck Eejit
Hoodlum Shouts
Extra Stout
Matt Tyler
Johnsons Motorcar