Who played here in history 5 years ago:
Jinder + Freefall + Dubheart – Portman Hotel, Boscombe (1.9.05).
10 years ago:
Trevor Burton Band – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (1.9.00): Former Move guitarist on one of his regular trips south.
Killing Miranda + Void Construct – Club X, Bournemouth (2.9.00): British goth outfit lead by Filthy Rikky.
15 years ago:
Loose Covers – Pier Showbar, Bournemouth (30.8.95).
Chas & Dave – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth (3.9.95): Summer season.
20 years ago:
Raymond Froggatt Band – Poole Arts Centre (30.8.90).
25 years ago:
Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas – Poole Arts Centre (30.8.85).
Ray McVay – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (31.8.85).
Elkie Brooks – Poole Arts Centre (2.9.85).
30 years ago:
Paul Daniels + Karen Kay – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (30.8.80); Summer season.
35 years ago:
Rolf Harris + The Dallas Boys – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (30.8.75): Summer season.
Thin Lizzy – Village Bowl, Bournemouth (2.9.75): Back on the club circuit after a US tour with new guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham.
Emperor Rosko – Le Cardinal (4.9.75): Legendary DJ on a rare club date.
40 years ago:
Vince Hill – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (30.8.70).
The Mohawks – Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (30.8.70): Under-rated conglomeration of British session musos whose one 1968 album, The Champ, is a funky classic.
Acker Bilk – White Buck, Burley (31.8.70).
The Max Bygraves Show – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (3.9.70): Summer season.
Kenneth McKellar + Jimmy Tarbuck – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (4.9.70): Summer season.
45 years ago:
The Persuasions – Le Disque a Go Go, Bournemouth (1.9.65): Not to be confused with the New York acapella kings, this was the gritty Brit beat outfit who released a trio of 45s on Columbia.
The Valiants – Royal ballrooms, Boscombe (1.9.65): Beat circuit regulars who supported The Rolling Stones.
Yana + The Seekers – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (2.9.65): Summer season.
The New Tallmen – 45 Club, Bournemouth (3.9.65).
Russ Conway + Adele Leigh – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (4.9.65): Summer season.
Stour River Jazz Band – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth (4.9.65).
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