15 years ago

Howard Jones - Poole Arts Centre (30.8.93)

20 years ago

Bucks Fizz - Poole Arts Centre (25.8.88)

The Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Poole Arts Centre (28.8.88)

Danny La Rue + Wayne King - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (29.8.88): Summer season

The Spinners - Poole Arts Centre (29.8.88)

25 years ago

Apres Ski + Ghost Klub - Bournemouth Town Hall (27.8.83): Bank holiday bash for big pulling local jazz funkers.

Mike Yarwood + Brotherhood of Man - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (27.8.83): Summer season

Showaddywaddy - Poole Arts Centre (27.8.83)

Max Bygraves - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (28.8.83)

Kid Creole & the Coconuts - Poole Arts Centre (29 & 30.8.83)

Matt Munro & the Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Poole Arts Centre (31.8.83)

30 years ago

Max Bygraves - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth Mixed Breed - Le Cardinal, Bournemouth (31.8.78)

35 years ago

Suzi Quatro + String Driven Thing + Cockney Rebel - The Hardrock, Bournemouth (26.8.73): Little Suzi arrived at the Glen Fern Road venue to find a misspelt poster, but with Steve Harley's nascent Cockney Rebel, who were about to release their first album, in tow.

40 years ago

Robin Hall + Jimmy McGregor - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (25.8.68): Summer season

Jimmy Wheeler - White Buck Inn, Burley (27.8.68)

Billy Fury - White Buck Inn, Burley (29.8.68)

The Equals - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (29.8.68): Eddie Grant's hitmaking beat band hit the road.

Fleetwood Mac - The Ritz, Bournemouth (29.8.68): Legendary local date for the Mac, around the time of the release of their second album, Mr Wonderful, featuring Christine Perfect (later McVie) on keyboards and guitarist Danny Kirwan.

Alan Bown + The Brotherws Bung + Lemon Peel - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (30.8.68)

The Perishers - The Ritz, Bournemouth (30.8.68)

The Derek James Show - The Ritz, Bournemouth (31.8.68)

45 years ago

George Fame & the Blue Flames - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (25.8.63): From to Mod hang out The Flamingo to the Lansdowne, every ace face in town was turned out in their best threads that night.

Susan Maughan + Mark Wynter + Joan Regan - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (25.8.63)

The Tall Men - Club Rondo, Bournemouth (26.8.63)

Clive Lythgue & his Romantic Strings - Pier Theatre, Bournemouth (26.8.63)

Manfred Mann - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (28.8.63)

The Interns - Club Rondo, Bournemouth (30.8.63)

The Tall Men - The Cellar Club, Poole (30.8.63)

The Sandstorms - Le Disque A Go Go (31.8.63)

50 years ago

Bob Monknouse + Beverley Sisters + Denis Goodwin - Pavilion, Bournemouth (28.8.58): Summer season

Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (31.8.58): Authentic US hillbilly sounds riding the wave of popularity stirred up by the skiffle craze.

Presented in association with The Bournebeat, a music-themed hotel, bar and restaurant opening soon at 12 Priory Road, Bournemouth. Share your memories of these and other local gigs at bournebeat@hotmail.co.uk