Who played here in history
5 years ago:

 The Budmisers – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (3.8.04).

Jinder – Central, Ashley Cross (4.8.04).

The Bewley Brothers – The Gander, Bournemouth (7.8.04).

Olmec Diagram + This Blood Burns – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (8.8.04): Local rockers still going strong.

Cordia + Maine Street – Consortium, Bournemouth (9.8.04).

10 years ago: The Spooks – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (3.8.99).

Larry Miller – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (6.8.99).

Connie Lush & the Blues Shouters – Central, Ashley Cross (7.8.99).

The Stilettos – The Gander, Bournemouth (7.8.99).

20 years ago:

 Chas & Dave – Poole Arts Centre (3.8.89).

25 years ago:

 Blue In Heaven – Upstairs At Eric’s, Bournemouth (3.8.84): Doomy Irish outfit produced by Martin Hannet.

Apres Ski – Poole Belle Boat Party (4.8.84): Promising local upstarts.

The Shadows – Poole Arts Centre (6.8.84).

Prima Voice + Red Square – Upstairs At Eric’s, Bournemouth (9.8.84).

35 years ago:

 Max Bygraves + Johnny Lister – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (4.8.74).

40 years ago:

 The Al Kirtley 3 – Potters Arms, Hamworthy (4.8.69).

Anita Harris – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (4.8.69): Summer season.

Frankie Vaughan – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (4.8.69): Summer season.

Jimmy James & the Vagabonds – The Ritz, Bournemouth (6.8.69).

Blodwyn Pig – The Ritz, Bournemouth (8.8.69).

The Kinks + The Room – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (8.8.69): Having just released The Village Green Preservation Society (an almighty flop) as a single, The Kinks couldn’t get arrested in the summer of ’69.

45 years ago:

 John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (3&8.8.64).

The Shamrocks – Cellar Club, Poole (3.8.64).

Nashville Teens – Bure Country Club (4.8.64): Still plenty hot from their top ten version of Tobacco Road, featuring a solo buy Jimmy Page.

The Nite People – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (4.8.64).

The Sheffields – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (5.8.64): Northern beat merchants who backed Memphis Slim’s UK tour that year.

The Soul Agents – The Jazz Boat (7.8.64).

Mike Allard – Cellar Club, Poole (8.8.64).

Shirley Bassey – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (9.8.64): The hit Bond theme, Goldfinger, came out this year.

Yana + Eddie Calvert – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (9.8.64).

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