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Rock of ages (May 13)

5 years ago:

Rick Wakeman - Pavilion, Bournemouth (13.5.03)

Whitesnake + Gary Moore + Y&T - BIC (13.5.03)

Blazin' Squad - BIC (14.5.03)

Dominic Kirwan - Pavilion, Bournemouth (18.5.03)

10 years ago:

The Manfreds - Pavilion, Bournemouth (13.5.98)

John Williams - Poole Arts Centre (14.5.98)

Shirley Bassey - BIC (16.5.98)

15 years ago:

ELO Pt II - Poole Arts Centre (13.5.93)

Everly Brothers - BIC (17.5.93)

20 years ago:

Bonnie Tyler - Poole Arts Centre (14.5.88)

Richard Digance - Poole Arts Centre (15.5.88)

25 years ago:

Gringo - Midnight Express, Bournemouth (12.5.83)

EB Dance - Midnight Express, Bournemouth (13.5.83)

Eric Clapton & His Band - Poole Arts Centre (14.5.83): The band featured guitarist Albert Lee and bassist Donlad Duck' Dunn of Booker T & the MGs fame

Dionne Warwick - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (16.5.83)

Howard Keel - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (17.5.83)

30 years ago:

Ian Dury & the Blockheads + Whirlwind + Matumbi - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (15.5.78)

Darts + The Late Show - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (16.5.78)

Steve Hillage - Poole Arts Centre (18.5.78)

35 years ago:

Charlie Williams - Pavilion, Bournemouth (13.5.73)

Paul McCartney & Wings - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (15.5.73): The only solo performance from a Beatle in Bournemouth

40 years ago:

Shy Limbs - Parley Sports Club (12.5.68): As well as playing in cult British freakbeat band The Gods, Greg Lake was in this Bournemouth-based psychedelic rock outfit who released two singles on CBS before he jumped ship to join Robert Fripp in King Crimson. Other members were John Dickinson, Alan Bowry and Andy McCullough

Joyce Bond Revue - The Ritz, Bournemouth (14.5.68)

Jon & James - The Ritz, Bournemouth (17.5.68)

45 years ago:

Jimmy Daemoa - Picardy Hotel (12.5.63)

Alan Kay Sextet - Candlelight Club, Bournemouth (15.5.63)

The Blues Brothers - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (15.5.63)

Gerry Brown Jazzmen - YMCA, Bournemouth (15.5.63)

Tony Tycoons + Ricky Torne - Bure Country Club (17.5.63)

John Leyton + Mike Sarne + Billie Davis - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (18.5.63)

Kentucky Jazzmen - Bure Country Club (18.5.63): It's doubtful this lot had been anywhere near Kentucky in 1963 - but you never know!

  • Presented in association with The Bournebeat, a music-themed hotel, bar and restaurant opening soon at 12 Priory Road, Bournemouth. Share your memories of these and other local gigs at thebournebeat

    10:40am Tuesday 13th May 2008

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