On a sad note Rainbow Rising played for the last time this year. On a good note they bowed out in tremendous style. The venue was Eleven in Stoke-On-Trent, a new venue for the band and all the good stories we had heard about the venue were proven true. Eleven really have their act together - the venue is perfect for live music, has a terrific sound system, great lighting, very friendly & helpful staff, excellent facilities and an appreciative enthusiastic crowd. Load in was a

The band hits the stage twice this month after having a well earned break in September. The next gig is in Torquay when they play the Rockers Reunited event on Sunday 15th at 4:30pm. They have a 90 minute slot scheduled so a near full set will be featured. The following October gig is on Saturday 21st when they debut at Eleven in Stoke-On-Trent. This will be a full Rainbow set with the possibility of a couple of Deep Purple numbers thrown in for good measure. All details are