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Feb18

Single: “Valentine” by Constellation

on February 18th, 2012 at 22:10
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Ross

“Valentine” is the second single release from possibly Bournemouth’s best up and coming band right now, Constellation. It is clearly a step up from debut single “The Flower Song” which achieved the dizzy heights of number 40 on the official download chart-no pressure then! This latest release shows a real maturity in the bands development […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Feb17

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 2

on February 17th, 2012 at 22:08
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

The Winchester, Bournemouth Featuring: Know One, Bad Magic, Shaun Gary Palmer and Sean Hatton And so to the 2nd Quarter Final back here at The Winchester for this years Dorset Music Awards. “Dirty Jerkers” have pulled out due to illness so tonight sees just 4 acts starting with a clearly nervous Shaun Gary Palmer.

Feb16

Constellation

on February 16th, 2012 at 22:06
Posted In: Preview, Reviews, Ross

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch It’s all quiet in the Thomas Tripp as “Constellation” are tuning up for their first appearance at this venue. As its my local I have come to see how they fare in front of a sparse “locals” crowd. Constellation’s regular massive female following seems to have deserted them tonight but they soldier […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Feb10

Dorset Music Awards: Quarter Final 1

on February 10th, 2012 at 19:11
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

The Winchester, Bournemouth 10th February 2012 Featuring : Jack Grace, Krista Green, Paint It Blue, Tom Clements and Constellation It’s a freezing cold Friday at The Winchester but it hasn’t put off a near capacity crowd for what is the first of this years Dorset Music Awards Quarter Finals hosted by Trevor Hill. First on […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jan25

Escape From98 & The Snipers (Supporting Sex Pistols Tribute act ‘The Pistols’)

on January 25th, 2012 at 18:21
Posted In: Reviews, Reviews, Ross

Sound Circus, Bournemouth, 21st January 2012 Its Friday night at Sound Circus and its Punk night. Opening are two piece The Snipers. If the White Stripes became a Punk band they’d be something like this. Neil (badger) is confident on bass,a skill he honed during many years with local blues-rockers Damnation Alley while “Thunder Drums” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jan18

CD: “South of the City” by Albany Down

on January 18th, 2012 at 21:25
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Ross

London Rockers Albany Down have entrusted their debut long player to us at Rock Regeneration. Despite not being a huge aficionado of this genre its not hard to spot the obvious talent on show here. From the outset on opener “Dirty” through to LP closer “Without You” their Rock influences are worn very openly on […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jan12

Peter and The Test Tube Babies/C-30’s/Toxic Fruit Cake

on January 12th, 2012 at 22:21
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Mr Kyps, Poole It’s cold, its Thursday night, and its Punk night. Opening up tonight are Blandford based Punk covers outfit Toxic Fruit Cake who I’m reliably informed are playing only their 3rd gig. They waste no time launching straight into the Sex Pistols ‘Bodies’. The vocals are harsh, and not particularly Punky but they […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Dec30

Disco’s Out, Murder’s In Supporting Nuttyness(Madness Tribute)

on December 30th, 2011 at 08:21
Posted In: Reviews, Reviews, Ross

Mr. Kyps, Poole It’s the night before New Years Eve and Disco’s Out,(Murder’s In) are the support act for Nuttyness,the premier tribute to Madness. As usual for DOMI they turn up on stage in costume. Anyone who has been to a DOMI show will know this is standard fare for the band. Take nothing away […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Dec21

Punk By The Sea

on December 21st, 2011 at 21:12
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

South Parade Pier, Portsmouth On an unusually mild winters night in Southsea it can only mean one thing, the Punks are in town! Tonight’s extravaganza is aptly named “Punk By The Sea Does Christmas” and certainly doe not disappoint. In a small room tucked away around the back of the Portsmouth South Parade Pier, a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Dec18

The Frequency

on December 18th, 2011 at 20:40
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch On a cold Sunday night in Christchurch The Thomas Tripp is packed to the rafters. After missing a couple of local acoustic acts I head for the front to catch my (2nd) favourite local band. Having witnessed/promoted The Frequency almost from their early beginnings I’ve come to see if they cut it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…