Perhaps you saw some of the stars who passed this way this week in history (From Bournemouth Echo)

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

5:40am Tuesday 23rd February 2010 in

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5 years ago:

The Thymes + Case + Barton Fink – Destiny, Bournemouth (24.2.05).

Errol Brown – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (25.2.05): Hot Chocolate man still causing a stir.

Ola Onabule – Mr Kyps, Poole (26.2.05): Nigerian-British funkateer.

10 years ago:

Elkie Brooks – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (24.2.00).

Mick Pini Band – The Central, Ashley Cross (25.2.00).

Counting Crows – BIC (26.2.00).

15 years ago:

Alvin Stardust + Mud + Glitter Band – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (23.2.95).

20 years ago:

Spandau Ballet – BIC (22.2.90): The ill-tempered final tour – until last year’s reunion.

Barry Manilow – BIC (23.2.90).

The Blues Band – BIC (24.2.90).

Yngwie J Malmsteen – Poole Arts Centre (27.2.90): Swedish neo-classical metal axeman.

Bobby Vee + The Searchers + Chris Montez + Marmalade – BIC (28.2.90).

25 years ago:

Alvin Stardust – Poole Arts Centre (27.2.85).

30 years ago:

Fiddlers Dram – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (22.2.80): British folkies briefly riding high with their Day Trip To Bangor hit.

Kings Singers – Poole Arts Centre (23.2.80).

Uriah Heep + Girlschool – Poole Arts Centre (24.2.80): Hard rock heaven with veterans headbangers joined by teenage hitmakers.

The Ruts – Stateside Centre, Bournemouth (25.2.80): The band’s final tour before singer Malcolm Owen’s heroin overdose in July that year.

Billy Preston & Syreeta – Poole Arts Centre (28.2.80): Late flowering of success for former Beatles/Stones organ man of choice, teamed with soulstress Syreeta Wright for schmaltzy hit single With You I’m Born Again.

The Jags – Stateside Centre, Bournemouth (28.2.80): Back Of My Hand hitmakers on tour – bassist Mike Cotton and pianist Paddy O’Toole then settled in Bournemouth.

35 years ago:

Neil Sedaka + Philip & Vanessa – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (22.2.75).

40 years ago:

Max Collies Rhythm Aces – Royal Exeter Hotel, Bournemouth (23.2.70).

Juicy Lucy – Poole College (24.2.70): Hard-gigging blues rockers fronted by ex-Zoot Money singer Paul Williams and featuring future Whitesnake axeman Micky Moody.

Ann Davis Trio + Jack McAllister – Fairway Club (28.2.70).

45 years ago:

Ronnie Jones – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (24.2.65): Former US airman turned soul singer who had briefly fronted the Night-timers and sang in Blues Inc with Cyril Davis and Alexis Korner.

St Louis Checks – Halfway Hotel, Parkstone (25.2.65).

Adam Faith + Sandie Shaw + Barron Knights + Roulettes – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (27.2.65).

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