5 years ago:

Abdullah Ibrahim – Lighthouse, Poole (31.5.05).

Climax Blues Band + Funhouse – Mr Kyps, Poole (2.6.05).

10 years ago:

Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (1.6.00): Zombies pair dip toes in reunion water way back then.

Judith Durham & The Seekers – BIC (2.6.00).

15 years ago:

Kangarooster – Mr Smiths (4.6.95): Colourful local funk rockers never quite lived up to their promise.

20 years ago:

Little Angels – Poole Arts Centre (1.6.90).

25 years ago:

Syd Lawrence & the Beverly Sisters – Poole Arts Centre (2.6.85).

Roy Orbison – BIC (5.6.85).

The Style Council – BIC (6.6.85): Barnstorming show on the Our Favourite Shop tour just a few weeks before a fine Glastonbury show and a memorable set at Live Aid.

30 years ago:

Chuck Berry – Poole Arts Centre (1.6.80).

The Beat – Poole Arts Centre (2.6.80): Ska-pop outfit tour in support of ace debut album, I Just Can’t Stop It.

The Three Degrees – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (5.6.80).

35 years ago:

Vera Lynn + Bryan Marshall + Tommy Reilly + Brookes Athrow – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (31.5.75): Celebrating 30 years since the end of WW2.

Donovan – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (2.6.75).

40 years ago:

Juicy Lucy – The Hive, Bournemouth (4.6.70): Reliable Brit-blues outfit re-open the former Ritz club. This Juicy Lucy line up featured ex-Zoot Money singer Paul Williams and future Whitesnake axeman Micky Moody.

Keef Hartley Big Band – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (5.6.70): Fresh from their slot at Woodstock, Hartley was promoting his best selling album, The Time Is Near.

Springfield Park – The Hive, Bournemouth (6.6.70).

45 years ago:

Five By Five – 45 Club, Bournemouth (1.6.65).

Herbie Goins & the Night-timers – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (2.6.65): Blistering club soul from ex-US airman and his band of top Brit R&B types.

The Fenmen + Roger & the Rallies – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (3.6.65): Having hit with their version of Money in 1963, The Fenmen struggled on with no further success until 1968.

David Bowie – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (4.6.65): Second Pavilion gig in two weeks for the newly solo Bowie.

Tom Jones + Barron Knights + Johnny B Great & the Quotations – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (6.6.65): Tom riding high but already catching a cabaret support bill.

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