Rock of Ages (November 3-9)

5 years ago:

Nine Below Zero + Funhouse – Mr Kyps, Poole (4.11.04) Status Quo – BIC (6.11.04).

Jools Holland – (7.11.04).

10 years ago:

Trevor Burton Band – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (6.11.99) Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich + The Tremeloes + The Troggs + Dave Berry – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (7.11.99).

15 years ago: Brenda Lee + Joe Brown + Marty Wilde + Eden Kane + John Leyton + Vernons Girls – BIC (4.11.94).

Joe Longthorne – BIC (6.11.94).

Elvis Costello + Cast – Poole Arts Centre (8.11.94): Superb show on the Brutal Youth tour.

20 years ago: Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra – Poole Arts Centre (3.11.89): Rare chance to see the legendary US vibes man.

Randy Travis – Poole Arts Centre (4.11.89).

Chubby Checker – BIC (6.11.89) Maze feat. Frankie Beverly – BIC (7.11.89).

David Essex – BIC (8.11.89).

25 years ago: Elkie Brooks – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (2.1184).

Marc Almond – Poole Arts Centre (3.11.84): A quarter of a century to the day later he’s playing the O2 Academy Bournemouth!

Marillion – Poole Arts Centre (5.11.84).

Shakatak – Poole Arts Centre (8.11.84).

30 years ago: Buzzcocks + Joy Division – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (2.11.79): The Joy Division set is available as one of the band’s best known bootleg albums. It’s thought singer Ian Curtis had an epileptic fit on stage that night.

The Wurzels – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (3.11.79).

The Nolan Sisters – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (4.11.79).

Skids – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (5.11.79): Complete with stage invasion during TV Stars.

Louise Bellson – Poole Arts Centre (8.11.79).

The Spinners – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (8.11.79).

35 years ago: Demis Roussos – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (2.11.74): Former singer with Aphrodite’s Child enjoying considerable solo success garbed in a massive robe.

Humble Pie – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (5.11.74): Steve Marriott’s classic power unit was on the wane but still enjoyed riotous live outings with backing singers, The Blackberries.

40 years ago: Zoot Money + Newgate Calendar – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (2.11.69): Bournemouth’s favourite musical son returns with his Welcome To My Head solo album.

Jeff Beck Group – Poole College (3.11.69): One of the band’s final gigs with Rod Stewart on vocals and Ronnie Wood on bass before Beck was injured in a car crash that kept him of stage for a year. Were you there?

Strawbs + Room – The Rotz, Bournemouth (7.11.69).

45 years ago: The Cheynes – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (4.11.64): The band that launched Mick Fleetwoood’s career also featured future Gordon Haskell bandmate in Fleur de Lys, Phil Sawyer.

The Bunch – Bure Country Club (5.11.64).

The Corn Flakes – The Ritz, Bournemouth (7.11.64).

The Honeycombs + Lulu & the Luvvers + Millie + The Applejacks + Gene Vincent + The Shouts + The Puppets + Daryl Quist + The Beat Merchants – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (7.11.64): Massive bill topped by the Joe Meek hitmakers and Gene Vincent who was then backed by Meek’s Tornados.

Presented in association with The Bournebeat music-themed hotel, bar and restaurant at 12 Priory Road, Bournemouth Share your memories of these and other local gigs at bournebeat@hotmail.co.uk