Archive for ‘2012’

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Mar24

Dorset Music Awards – 2nd Semi Final

on March 24th, 2012 at 08:35
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Mr Kyps, Poole Darren Hodson & The Southern Companion, Jack Grace, Bad Magic, The Devils Rejects and Pachango The second Semi Final of the Dorset Music Awards brings together five bands all with totally different styles all fighting it our for a place in the final four who will perform at the Bournemouth O2 Academy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar23

Glamour Of The Kill/Cypher 16/The Ashirra/As Flames Rise/Biproxy

on March 23rd, 2012 at 21:13
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Ocean Rooms, Weymouth Pavilion “Glamour of the Kill” are about to depart on the ‘Invade The Stage’ tour of mainland Europe with “Yashin” and “Dear Superstar”, before this they have a matter of an intimate warm up show at the Ocean Rooms in Weymouth. As you would expect the venue have sold it’s full allocation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar22

Learn To Play Day

on March 22nd, 2012 at 23:01
Posted In: news

Poole-based music shop absolutemusic is proud to announce its involvement in the nationwide Learn To Play Day on Saturday 31st March 2012, with the event being officially opened at 10am by the Mayor and Mayoress of Bournemouth.

Mar21

Preview: The Rifles at The Old Fire Station

on March 21st, 2012 at 20:51
Posted In: Preview

This Sunday The Files are playing at the The Old Fire Station. With tickets still available, and their new album out we will be there!

Mar21

CD: “Kingsnake” by Russ Diapper

on March 21st, 2012 at 19:09
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Kingsnake is the latest solo offering from Russ Diapper, and he appears to show no signs of taking it easy! This is his second solo album, following on from his successful “No Cure for Curiosity”. This album is just as “bluesy” than “No Cure For Curiosity”, but sticks to Russ’s hard rock principles, easily showing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar21

Nazareth/Western Sand

on March 21st, 2012 at 16:38
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

The Brook, Southampton One of the hottest bands in the 70’s and early eighties were Scottish rockers Nazareth. They really exploded on the scene after supporting Deep Purple in 1972 and have been consistently recording & touring their strong brand of Hard Rock ever since.

Mar18

TakeDown Festival

on March 18th, 2012 at 19:49
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Southampton University Southampton University’s student union was completely taken over by 35 bands performing over four stages for the Takedown Festival 2012, the festival has brought together a host of local up and coming bands along with some great major headliners from the world of alternative rock. The Festival organisers should be heartily congratulated as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar17

Dorset Music Awards 1st Semi Final

on March 17th, 2012 at 21:03
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Mr Kyps, Poole Featuring: The General Public/Paint It Blue/Peace Love & Gloves/Yellowgroove/Know One And so we are here for the first Semi Final of this years Dorset Music Awards. First on are local funkers The General Public, a confident 4 piece. The sound is clean, clear, and crisp while singer reminds me of John Power […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Mar17

Preview: Elvis Jackson Tour

on March 17th, 2012 at 19:26
Posted In: Preview

This week, Elvis Jackson return to the UK for a 14 date UK tour, beginning tonight. They’ll be touring in support of a brand new single “This Time” which is already picking up plays at Kerrang! Radio. Elvis Jackson return to the UK for Spring 2012 tour and announce new single “This Time”.

Mar17

Preview: “Emergence” by The Sun Explodes

on March 17th, 2012 at 19:08
Posted In: Preview

Heavy rock quintet The Sun Explodes create a genre-defying mix of crushing riffs, sweeping melody and pulsating electronica in this – their debut album “Emergence”. It is a record that classes them as a truly original and burgeoning force on the UK rock scene.