Rock of Ages (June 30 - July 6) (From Bournemouth Echo)

Rock of Ages (June 30 - July 6)

6:10am Tuesday 30th June 2009 in

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Who played here in history 5 years ago:

Bonnie Raitt + Eric Bibb – BIC (1.7.04).

Raymond Frogatt – Mr Kyps, Poole (2.7.04).

First Born + Aura Sun – Mr Smiths, Bournmeouth (2.7.04): Hardcore metal double bill.

The Kills – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (5.7.04): Long before Kate Moss was interested in guitarist Jamie Hince, The Kills were a jobbing club gigs outfit.

10 years ago:

John Otway – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (2.7.99): Rock’s unsung hero was a regular at Smiths at the end of the last century.

Max Bygraves – Pavilion, Bournemouth (4.7.99).

25 years ago: Andy Stewart – Poole Arts Centre (29.6.84).

Kajagoogoo – Poole Arts Centre (2.7.84). They were on their way out by 1984, but fear not they’re back later this year!

30 years ago: Kasatka Cossacks – Poole Arts Centre (30.6.79).

Raw Deal – Poole Arts Centre (1.7.79).

35 years ago:

The Lulu Show – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (1.7.74). Summer season.

40 years ago:

Wishful Thinking – White Buck, Burley (29.6.69).

The Ritual – The Ritz, Bournemouth (29.6.69).

The Al Kirtley 3 – Potters Arms, Hamworthy (30.6.69): Former members of Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band on a two nights a week residency at which drummer Johnny Hammond would be squirted with soda syphons by bassist Monty and guitarist Al.

Anita Harris – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (30.6.69). Summer season.

Frankie Vaughan – Pavilion, Bournemouth (30.6.69).

The Herd – Regal, Ringwood (30.6.69): One of the band’s last gigs after Peter Frampton had left to form Humble Pie with Steve Marriott.

Chris Barber & His Big Band – Peebles, Poole Hill (1.7.69).

Sandy, John & Jerry – White Buck, Burley (2.7.69).

The Room – Swinging Clink, Boscombe (2.7.69).

Sinnerman & Sara – Chequers, Lytchett Matravers (2.7.69).

The Troggs – White Buck, Burley (4.7.69).

Heatwave + Prayer of Hades – The Ritz, Bournemouth (5.7.69).

45 years ago:

The Soul Agents – Cellar Club, Poole (29.6.64): Around this time the young Rod ‘The Mod’ Stewart hooked up with the Southampton club band after his first single flopped.

Matt Monro + The Dallas Boys + Sheila Buxton – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (29.6.64).

The Pretty Things – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (1.7.64): They were anything but pretty, but by the end of the year they were banging on the door of the big league.

South Coast 5 – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (3.7.64).

Unit 4 + 2 – Cellar Club, Poole (4.7.64): Featuring ex-members of Adam Faith’s band, they hit big with Concrete and Clay in 1965.

Max Bygraves – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (5.7.64).

Russ Conway – Pavilion, Bournemouth (5.7.64).

Share your memories of these and other local gigs at bournebeat@hotmail.co.uk