5 years ago:
Lemar – BIC (30.5.04).
10 years ago: :
The Agency – Central Hotel, Ashley Cross (28.5.99).
15 years ago:
Ruby Turner – Poole Arts Centre (29.5.94).
20 years ago:
Bellamy Brothers – Pavilion, Bournemouth (26.5.89).
25 years ago:
Kajagoogoo – Poole Arts Centre (25.5.84).
Keith Harris Show – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (25 & 26.5.84): Two local shows for Westbourne-based Keith.
Paco Pena – Poole Arts Centre (26.5.84).
Sky – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (29.5.84).
Tones on Tail – Upstaist at Erics, Bournemouth (31.5.84): Side project for Bauhaus guitarist Daniel Ash.
The Nolans – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (31.5.84).
30 years ago:
Max Bygraves – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (26.5.79).
Buddy Rich – Poole Arts Centre (28.5.79).
35 years ago:
Steeleye Span – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (29.5.74).
Black Sabbath – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (31.5.74): Appeared with Black Oak Arkansas on the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath tour.
40 years ago:
Status Quo + Green Steam – Pavilion, Bournemouth (25.5.69): Touring in support of their second album, Quo were mired in silly post-psyche pop and still hadn’t found the magic 12 bar blues formula.
The Balloon – Globetrotters Club (26.5.69).
Vince Hill – Pavilion, Bournemouth (26.5.69).
The Sketch – The Ritz, Bournemouth (26.5.69).
Howlin’ Wolf + John Drummer Band + The Room – The Ritz, Bournemouth (30.5.69): A real treat as bona fide blues legend plays small Bournemouth club where the BIC now stands.
Newgate Calendar – Globetrotters Club (31.5.69).
Marmaduke Maize – The Ritz, Bournemouth (31.5.69).
45 years ago:
The Snobs – Woodlands Hall, Parkstone (26.5.64).
The Classics + The Tallmen – Woodlands Hall, Parkstone (26.5.64).
Alex Harvey Soul Band – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (27.5.64).
Jimmy Powell & the 5th Dimension – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (30.5.64).
Mike Allard & the Tremors – Cellar Club, Poole (30.5.64).
Presented in association with The Bournebeat music-themed hotel, bar and restaurant at 12 Priory Road, Bournemouth.
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