Oct24

Biffy Clyro to Play Bournemouth International Centre

on October 24th, 2012 at 18:39
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Return With Their Biggest Arena Tour To Date including a date at Bournemouth International Centre on March 26th 2013

Biffy Clyro

Fresh from a triumphant return to the live arena with festival dates which included iTunes, Download, the Isle of Wight and Rockness (see above for some of the praise that they received), Biffy Clyro will follow the January 288th 2013 release of their eagerly anticipated new double-album “Opposites” with their biggest arena tour to date. Biffy Clyro tickets go on-sale 9am on Friday 26th October and are available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk.
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Oct24

Simple Minds Greatest Hits UK Tour Announced 2013 including The O2 Academy in Bournemouth

on October 24th, 2012 at 18:27
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Simple Minds Greatest Hits UK Tour Announced 2013 including at date at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth

Simple Minds

Following a summer of festival appearances and their hugely acclaimed 5X5 tour, Simple Minds will be performing their Greatest Hits Live next year on a huge 28 date tour. Simple Minds are one of the UK’s most successful rock groups to date. Having topped Americaís Billboard chart, the Glasgow band have achieved six No.1 albums in the UK as well hitting the top spot in countless other territories including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
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Oct24

The Blackout/The LaFontaines

on October 24th, 2012 at 15:32
Posted In: Reviews, George

Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

The Blackout

It wasn’t long ago when The Blackout found themselves opening for pop punk pioneers, Blink 182 at the BIC in July, and since their experience playing venues of that size they have returned to their more intimate surroundings to promote upcoming album “Start The Party” which is released on 21st January. This band are all about having fun on stage as their high energy shows have built them a worthy reputation as one of the best live bands in the UK.
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Oct23

Monuments Selling Unreleased Tracks For Charity

on October 23rd, 2012 at 22:17
Posted In: news
Monuments

Monuments will be selling the previously unreleased track “Memoirs” as a special single from 20 October, to raise money for the treatment of a close friend of the band, who has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer.
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Oct22

Preview: The Wedding Present Performing Seamonsters at Bournemouth O2

on October 22nd, 2012 at 22:51
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The Wedding Present

Back in ’91 the Wedding Present recorded their third album, and now they are returning, and performing it in full. The album has been hailed as a piece of performance art, a contemporary classic, whose main criticism seems to be all the tracks are great!
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Oct22

EP: “Lessons In Fire” By Terminal Gods

on October 22nd, 2012 at 22:09
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon
Terminal Gods

Coming out of London, and about to release their second single are Terminal Gods. Who describe themselves as having been touting their high energy, heavy leather, drum machine driven hard rock across the UK. Seeking to harmonise their primary influences of dark, dramatic post-punk with ruthless, brazen rock and roll. A combination which is strongly reflected in their slick, yet unapologetically raucous shows and releases.
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Oct22

EP: “Pride EP” by The Temperance Movement

on October 22nd, 2012 at 21:43
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Guest
The Temperance Movement

What happens when you take four blokes, enough vintage equipment to convince anyone it’s not 2012, and lock them in a studio, feeding them off the best sounds rock music has ever had to offer? Well, in the case of The Temperance Movement, you end up with five tracks of sheer exquisite beauty.
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Oct21

Preview: UFO Tour 2013

on October 21st, 2012 at 21:03
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Preview
UFO

One of Britain’s undisputed classic rock bands UFO, announce dates for their 2013 UK tour and Bournemouth O2 Academy is hosting them on the 21st of February. The rock legends will be touring the release of their 20th studio album, and first since 2009, “Seven Deadly”.
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Oct21

The Enemy/The Antics/States Of Emotion

on October 21st, 2012 at 14:48
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Southampton Guildhall

The Enemy

It’s Sunday night, and it’s time for some great British music over in Southampton.
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Oct20

Oxjam Takeover, Bournemouth

on October 20th, 2012 at 19:07
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Oxjam Bournemouth Takeover 20th October 2012

Oxjam

After months of organising, negotiating, preparation and loads extremely hard work the volunteers of the Bournemouth Oxjam team of Geoff Birchenough, Elizabeth Emery, Livi Page, Andy Stock, Joanne Tyler along with a host of others have put together something that they and Bournemouth can be very proud of. 40 bands in 4 venues over one day with the aim of raising as much money for Oxfam as possible. The team I’m sure are feeling the pressure, as last year Bournemouth town raised the most money of any in the UK, at just over £11,000 which was a staggering effort. The entertainment is spread over 4 venues which includes the prestigious Pier Theatre, Sixty Million Postcards, On The Rocks and Smokin’ Aces.
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