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

Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Mr Kyps, Poole (7.5.05).

Tattooed Love Gods – The Central, Ashley Cross (7.5.05).

10 years ago: Shirley Bassey – BIC (4.5.00): Shirl was made DBE in 2000.

Hank Marvin – BIC (6.5.00).

15 years ago: Christopher Cross – Poole Arts Centre (8.5.95).

20 years ago: The John Martyn Band – Poole Arts Centre (3.5.90).

Glen Campbell + Philomena Begley – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (5.5.90): Two decades later the Wichita Lineman hitmaker is back at the Pavilion this month.

Heart – BIC (6.5.90).

Richard Digance – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (6.5.90).

John Denver – BIC (8.5.90): The Country Roads guy was a long-standing eco-activist.

25 years ago: Vic Damone – Poole Arts Centre (3.5.85); American crooner whose hits include On the Street Where You Live.

Barbara Dickson – BIC (6.5.85).

Gerry & the Pacemakers – Poole Arts Centre (8.5.85).

30 years ago: Black Sabbath – Poole Arts Centre (6.5.80): Ronnie James Dio fronting the Sabs on their Heaven & Hell tour that would see the sacking of drummer Bill Ward before its end.

Mike Oldfield – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (6.5.80): Tubular Bells man touring his Platinum album.

35 years ago: Billy Dainty – Maison Royale, Bournemouth (4.5.75): Nightclub date for top British variety star.

40 years ago: The Embers – Parley Sports Club (3.5.70).

Elijah’s Ghost – Neptune Bar, Boscombe (6.5.70).

The Paper Dolls + The Tension – White Buck Inn (9.5.70).

45 years ago: The Shavelles – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (5.5.65).

The Malcolm John Five – The Ritz, Bournemouth (7.5.65).

The Birds – 45 Club, Bournemouth (8.5.65): Future Rolling Stones’ axeman Ronnie Wood was a regular in Bournemouth with his first band.

The Addicts + Unit 4 – Cellar Club, Poole (8.5.65).

Mark Leaman Five + Nite People – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (8.5.65).

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