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Perhaps you saw some of the stars who passed this way this week in history


5 years ago:

Old Psychiatrists’ Club + Betika + Adsono – Destiny, Bournemouth (3.2.05).

10 years ago:

Jokers Wild – Lord Nelson, Poole (3.2.00).

15 years ago:

Paul Campbell – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (5.2.95): The son of Marmalade frontman Junior Campbell was briefly based in Bournemouth.

20 years ago:

Richard Clayderman – BIC (7.2.90).

25 years ago:

Fairport Convention – Poole Arts Centre (1.2.85): Reunion tour for the legendary folk rockers.

30 years ago:

Suzi Quatro – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (1.2.80).

Tom Robinson’s Sector 27 – Poole Arts Centre (3.2.80): After the TRB split, Tom recdorded his first Sector 27 album with Steve Lillywhite.

The Ramones + The Boys – Stateside Center (6.2.80): Da Brudders played one of the last – and most memorable – gigs of the punk era at the Stateside.

40 years ago:

Plough – The Ritz, Bournemouth (6.2.70).

The Nice – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (6.2.70): Keith Emerson’s prog giants in full organ-stabbing mode promoting the half live/half studio album, Nice. Cheapest tickets were 8/6.

45 years ago:

The Habits – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (3.2.65).

Rambles Blues Band – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (6.2.65).

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



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