Who played here in history:

10 years ago

Amorphic + Bad Penny - Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (2.9.98) Mission Impossible - Slurping Toad, Poole (3.9.98) Inhabitants of Yip - Gander, Bournemouth (5.9.98)

20 years ago

Danny La Rue + Wayne King - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (5.9.88): Summer season.

The Searchers + The Tremeloes - Poole Arts Centre (5.9.88)

25 years ago

Mike Yarwood + Brotherhood of Man - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (3.9.83): Summer season.

Level 42 - Academy, Boscombe (5.9.83)

30 years ago

Pete Franklin- Chequers Inn, Lytchett Matravers (1.9.78) Harmony Cloud - Neptune Bar, Boscombe (6.9.78) Limousine - Chequers Inn, Lytchett Matravers (7.9.78) Freshly Layed - White Buck Inn, Burley (7.9.78) John Maddock's Jazzmen - Highcliff Hotel, Bournemouth (7.9.78) Mixed Breed - Le Cardinal, Bournemouth (7.9.78)

35 years ago

Dick Emery + Mark Wynter + Dallas Boys - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (3.9.73) The Nightriders - Chequers Inn, Lytchett Matravers (5.9.73) Four Set Saga - Tiffanys, Boscombe (5.9.73)

40 years ago

White Heather Club - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (1.9.68) Archimedes Principle + The Promise - The Ritz, Bournemouth (3.9.63) Gerry Brown's Jazzmen - Halfway Hotel, Parkstone (6.9.68) Herbie Goynes & the Nitetimers - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (6.9.68): Much under-rated British R&B bandleader whose band featured many of Georgie Fame's Blue Flames including conga king Speedy Aqua.



45 years ago

Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (1.9.63) The Springfields + Joe Henderson + Joan Regan - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (1.9.63) Shirley Bassey - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (1.9.63). Dame Shirley still in first flush of fame touring on the back of her smash hit I (Who Have Nothing).

Tony Alton - The Ritz, Bournemouth (1.9.63). The Bournemouth guitarist who taught Robert Fripp and Greg Lake.

Winifred Atwell + Ronnie Carroll - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (2.9.63) Jeff Tucker - White Hart Hotel (2.9.63) The Interns + The Tall Men - Branksome Hall (2.9.63) Dave Anthony's Moods - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (2.9.63): Local heroes who signed up with Rick Gunnell Agency and became regulars on swinging London's club scene - David Bowie and Elton John are both thought to have guested with the band on occasion.

Millicent Martin + Kaye Sisters + Tommy Cooper - Pavilion Theatre, Bourneouth (2.9.63) The Trappers - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (3.9.63): Regular gig for early Al Stewart outfit.

Manfred Mann - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (4.9.63) Johnny Quantrose Five - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (5.9.63) Zoot Money + Tony Blackburn + Pete Nelson + Jim Pennel - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (6.9.63) The Tall Men - Cellar Club, Poole (6.9.63) Stour River Band - White Hart Hotel (7.9.63) Gerry Kay Band - Haven Hotel, Sandbanks (7.9.63)

50 years ago

Beverley Sisters + Bob Monkhouse + Denis Goodwin - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (4.9.58). Summer season.

Chris Barber + Ottilie Paterson - Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (7.9.58) 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