Who played here in history

5 years ago:

Oasis – Lighthouse, Poole (23.6.04): Warm up gig for their Glastonbury comeback found them on blistering form in front of Ringo Starr, Jude Law and other famous faces in Poole. Inexplicably though, even with Liam resplendent in a snow whit parka, they went on to blow the Glasto gig.

G3 – BIC (27.6.04): Guitar hero supergroup heaven with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp.

10 years ago:

Trevor Burton Band – Mr Smiths, Bournemouth (26.6.99): Ex-Move man back on the road.

Joe Brown & the Bruvvers – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (27.6.99).

20 years ago:

Santana – BIC (24.6.89).

25 years ago:

Aswad – Poole Arts Centre (24.6.84): UK reggae regulators featuring Brinsley Forde who had a home in Bournemouth.

Leo Sayer – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (23-24.6.84).

Nick Heyward – Poole Arts Centre (23.6.84): First solo tour for the Haircut 100 singer who went on to make a great lost album for Creation in 1998.

The Flying Pickets – Poole Arts Centre (26.6.84): Acapella hits with a political edge and a dash of humour.

30 years ago:

The Cilla Black Show – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (23.6.79): Summer season.

John Hanson – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (24.6.79).

35 years ago:

The Lulu Show – Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (22.6.74): Summer season.

40 years ago:

The Lace – Parley Sports Club (22.6.69).

Rubber Soul – Swingin’ Clink, Boscombe (24.6.69).

The Easybeats – The Ritz, Bournemouth (25.6.69); Aussie hitmakers with Friday On My Mind.

Fleetwood Mac – The Ritz, Bournemouth (26.6.69): Second visit of the year for Mac – some say Eric Clapton may have guested with them on one of their local shows.

Otis Spann – The Ritz, Bournemouth (27.6.69).

45 years ago:

Zoot Money & the Big Roll Band – Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (24.6.64): Already making a big noise on the London club circuit.

Johnny Quantrose 5 – YMCA, Bournemouth (24.6.64).

Adam Faith & The Roulette – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (28.6.64): Faith’s backing band including Rod Argent, later to find fame with The Zombies.



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