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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