Archive for ‘Gigs’

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Jun25

Pendulum/Pretty Lights

on June 25th, 2011 at 10:38
Posted In: Reviews, George, Gigs

The Eden Project, Cornwall You’re probably thinking, why the hell do I need to know about some gig in Cornwall? Well, the people of The Eden Project have announced a string of dates with pretty huge bands playing on site. The layout is simple; you arrive, you buy drinks tokens (yes it seems odd at […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun24

Save Your Breath/The Afterparty/Real Adventures

on June 24th, 2011 at 20:42
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Sarah

Bournemouth iBar A free entry show filled with punk pop bands is pretty much my idea of heaven, so there was only one place I was going to be tonight. I was back to my old tricks of arriving earlier than anybody else, though in my defence I figured it would get busy pretty quickly […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun20

Adam Ant & The Good The Mad And The Lovely Posse /Krakatoa/Dressing For Pleasure

on June 20th, 2011 at 14:25
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Mr Kyps, Poole Once again this venue has pulled off a big name booking in none other than 80’s legend Adam Ant. But first,there are 2 supports. First on are Brummie 3 piece Dressing For Pleasure.

Jun19

Whitesnake/The Union

on June 19th, 2011 at 09:41
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

Bournemouth International Centre It’s hard to believe that Whitesnake was founded in 1978, when David Coverdale decided to put together a Hard Rock Blues band after his previous outfit Deep Purple split up! New album Nevermore has been lauded by rock critics the world over, gathering solid reviews and chart success. That they are still […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun18

Thomas Tantrum/Montage Populaire/Etao Shin

on June 18th, 2011 at 17:42
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Joiners Arms, Southampton Thomas Tantrum return to their home town of Southampton as part of a 10 date headline UK tour, this follows a prestigious support slots with current music press favourites ‘Glasvegas’. After a lot of hard work the word about Thomas Tantrum is spreading slowly but surely. June 2011 sees the release of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun18

Friends Electric/Kinnie The Explorer/Dom Remi/Great Bear Lake/Wild Fire

on June 18th, 2011 at 16:55
Posted In: Reviews, George, Gigs

Champions, Bournemouth Hand In Glove Records is a record label from Dorset with one ambition; to bring big bands to the area and give the locals a crack at supporting them. The show was meant to take place at Chords in Poole, but after the beloved venue lost its licence, the show was moved to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun17

Tellison/The Attika State/Daniel And The Lion/Let’s Go Safari

on June 17th, 2011 at 11:45
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Sarah

Bournemouth iBar I was playing host to a few friends and family that had come down to watch Tellison, so I wasn’t able to watch all the bands that were on offer, and managed to completely miss Let’s Go Safari (sorry!) but I thought I would offer up my views on what I did see. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jun16

We Start Partys/Veetacore/Reclaim The Skies/Dirty Jerkers

on June 16th, 2011 at 17:27
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Sarah

Bournemouth iBar I am notorious for arriving at a gig much too early and having to stand around trying to look cool whilst waiting for things to get going. Tonight I decided that I had enough of that and I got to iBar just as the first band, Dirty Jerkers, were about to start.

Jun15

Cannon Street Armada/White Collar Boxing/The Blues Machine/Annie Winter

on June 15th, 2011 at 06:11
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Champions, Bournemouth Shelter Box Charity Fundraiser Tonight Champions hosts a complete mixed bag of acts who have all been brought together for this ‘Shelter Box’ Charity Fundraiser. Annie Winter is the 1st to take to the stage and tonight she is backed by the Cannon Street Armada bassist Leighton Allen.

Jun11

Jeff Beck

on June 11th, 2011 at 21:56
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Tom

O2 Academy, Bournemouth To say Jeff Beck is a talented guitarist would be an understatement, to say he is a talented composer would not do the man justice and to say he puts on a good show…would be something I couldn’t really comment before Saturday night. I’ve never seen him live before, whether on TV, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…