SLYDER SMITH + The Hollowmen Central Scotland based Slyder Smith comes to DreadnoughtRocks for the first time with a new look 4-piece outfit featuring Brian Kerr now on guitar, Kevin Skelly on bass & backing vocals & John McAvoy on drums. UK rock artist Slyder Smith & his band deliver gritty, melodic rock driven by raw emotion and hook-laden guitar work. First gaining recognition as guitarist and backing vocalist with cult power-pop outfit Last Great Dreamers, Slyder has since forged his own path with acclaimed work including his album Charm Offensive and recent singles ‘Nobody’s Listening’, ‘Plan To Fail’ & ‘Killing The Machine’. https://linktr.ee/slydersmith The Hollowmen combine a unique blend of lyrical depth and musical prowess. Drawing inspiration from the haunting poetry of T.S. Eliot, Hud’s lyrics delve into the darker corners of the human experience, exploring themes of existential angst, personal turmoil, and the stark realities of life. https://linktr.ee/thehollowmen ALSO JOINING in the fun are a brand new band BUT features a couple of familiar faces THE WAXING QUARTER Lush, expansive alt-rock from the long grass of Scotland's eastern shores. https://thewaxingquarter.com/ The Waxing Quarter, hailing from East Lothian in Scotland, began life as a collaboration of multi-instrumentalist songwriters and producers John Ferguson, Iain Bruce and Liam Clark. With 2025’s eponymous debut album under their belt, the trio expanded their ranks in pursuit of fully-fledged and uncompromised live performance. DOORS 7PM - APPROX STAGE TIMES 7.45 - 11pm IMPORTANT INFO NO ONE EVER READS. Please Have your QR code ready to scan in when you arrive. If you have a group please try to have everyone checkin at the same time rather than dribs and drabs. After the Live Show wraps up downstairs your ticket also includes entry to the Rock Club afterwards to 3am if you can handle it. So whether it's for just one for the road or you want to par...