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BH2 6HH. Tel: 01202 411277. E-mail: michaela.horsfield@bournemouthecho.co.uk

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


5 years ago: Sweet + Sailor + The Rubettes – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (17.3.05).

Derrin Nauendorf – Mr Kyps, Poole (21.3.05).

10 years ago: Black Dyke Mills Band – Poole Arts Centre (18.3.00).

15 years ago: Barry White & the Love Unlimited Orchestra – BIC (15.3.95): The Walrus was in stupendous form.

Raymond Froggatt + Steve Travis – BIC (17.3.95).

20 years ago: Wet Wet Wet – BIC (15.3.90).

The Mission + Something Happens – BIC (18.3.90): Gothic splendour ruled for one night in town.

30 years ago: Gordon Giltrap – Poole Arts Centre (16.3.80).

David Soul – Poole Arts Centre (21.3.80): Hutch without Starsky, whatever next?

35 years ago: Jacques Loussier Trio – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (15.3.75).

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel + Sailor – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (16.3.75): The hottest ticket in town – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) had been number one just a couple of weeks before.

Tony Christie – Maison Royale, Bournemouth (16.3.75): A cabaret staple of the 1970s.

Ralph McTell + Terry & Gay Woods – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (17.3.75): Classic English folk.

40 years ago: Edwin Hawkins Singer – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (15.3.70).

Pete Franklin – Chequers Inn, Lytchett Matravers (17.3.70).

Gypsy + Finnius Fogg + Plough – Poole College (18.3.70): Hard rock heroes.

Davy Graham & Stefan Grossman – Poole College (19.3.70): Genre-bending cornerstones of the British folk scene of the 60s.

45 years ago: The Nite People – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (17.3.65): Home town gig for much-travelled local backing outfit.

Long John Baldry – Bure Country Club (19.3.65): Baldry’s backing band at the time regularly included Rod Stewart, Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger who all became Steampacket of course.

Acker Bilk – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (21.3.65).

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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