Who played here in history 5 years ago: The Moody Blues – Windsor Hall, BIC (12.10.04).

Chris Tempest – Blue Boar, Poole (13.10.04).

Jackie Leven + Jinder – Mr Kyps, Poole (14.10.04.

Scissor Sisters – Windsor Hall, BIC (15.10.04).

10 years ago: Bobby Cochran – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (12.10.99).

Marty Wilde + Joe Brown + John Leyton – BIC (15.10.99).

Jane McDonald – BIC (17.10.99).

Def Leppard – Windsor Hall, BIC (18.10.99).

25 years ago: The Grumbleweeds – Poole Arts Centre (12.10.84).

Elvis Costello – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (13.10.84): Supoprted by The Pogues, Elvis invited anyone into his dressing room after the show who was carrying a bottle of something!

Big Country – Windsor Hall, BIC (17.10.84): The first standing rock show at the new venue.

30 years ago: Merton Parkas – Poole Arts Centre (14.10.79): Big news (briefly) Mod revivalists featuring future Style Councillor Mick Talbot.

Elkie Brooks – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (17.10.79).

George Fame & the Blue Flames – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (18.10.79).

35 years ago: Syd Lawrence Orchestra – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (12.10.74).

Roxy Music + Jess Roden Band – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (13, 14.10.74): Two nights in town for Bryan Ferry and co who were promoting the Country Life album – the one with that cover!

40 years ago: Shelagh McDonald – The Ritz, Bournemouth (12.10.69). Scottish folk singer who released two albums before mysteriously disappearing in 1971. She turned up in the 2005 and explained she had retreated from public life after a bad acid trip left her paranoid.

Joe Grundy Group – Neptune Bar, Boscombe (13.10.69).

Edgar Broughton + Caravan – Poole College (14.10.69): Wild night out for the heavies.

Nite People + The Cavaliers – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (14.10.69).

Stone the Crows – The Ritz, Bournemouth (18.10.69): Blues outfit featiring Bournemouth boy Colin Allen on drums, fronted by Maggie Bell and Alex Harvey’s brother Les, who was to die onstage in Swansea in 1972 after being electrocuted by a mic. The band played on.

45 years ago: Ricky Vernon + The Jerks – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (13.10.64).

The Cheynes – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (14.10.64): The band in which Mick Fleetwood met John McVie.

The Chessmen – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (17.10.64).

Shirley Bassey – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (18.10.64): The Dame was hungry for fame.

Trackmarks – Cellar Club, Poole (18.10.64).