In amongst the backdrop of the beautiful Isle of Purbeck countryside along the banks of the tidal River Frome a band of dedicated music fans have set up the little known Wareham Music Festival. Last year Bournemouth rockers “Voodoo Vegas” were second on the bill and they impressed everyone so much this year they are back as headliners.
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Have you ever woken up in a wood, half-naked, covered in scratches, fingernails caked in dirt and the coppery taste of blood in your mouth? No, you’re not a Werewolf; you’ve probably just been listening to Hampshire based Hard Rock Doomsters, Wolfshead. Make up of beardy duo: Leigh McSharry, Drums, Bass and Vocals and Mart Anthony, Guitars and Vocals.
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One of the unsung heroes of the local music scene Tim Somerfield also known as the “Afro Ninja” has a new 6 track EP out called “Naked and Confused”. Tim can usually be found at the Inferno in Bournemouth on Thursday and Saturday nights where he promotes some great electric and acoustic gigs from some great up coming artists.
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Willowen are quite possibly the hardest working local band in the Bournemouth area, not only do they regularly gig at local venues, they also work very hard to get themselves out there by travelling to lots of different venues around the UK. Tonight is a special gig as the band are launching the brand new 4 track EP called “Monster” which was recorded with the help of tonight’s support act Tom Clements. The EP shows a good deal of maturity for the band with a new ever evolving surf folk sound. There were three support acts lined up, as “Coke Can Jack” have sadly had to pull out due to illness we have now just two.
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Greg Lake, tours the UK and Europe in “Songs of a Lifetime”, a shared musical journey full of drama and laughter which critics hail as an “artistic triumph” and fans say is the “experience of a lifetime”
August 14, 2012 – Legendary singer and songwriter Greg Lake tours the UK and Europe in Songs of a Lifetime, a shared musical journey and performance experience, which received rave reviews from fans and critics alike in North America. The tour begins this November 2012 in the UK.
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Bournemouths’ “Empire Affair” release their follow up to debut EP “Red Light” in August. The EP is once again a four track, but this time though the guys have really pushed themselves to deliver something quite special. Okay, maybe I am a little bias as I have followed the band’s career since they changed their name from “Echo”, where they all came of age and matured into the great band that they are today. Empire Affair have always been about the live performance each time they always seem to aim to be better than the last.
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Coming from the the sleepy Wiltshire (okay it might be buzzing for all I know, I don’t live there. But the word sleepy nicely sums what I have seen each time I have driven through!) is the alt-rock trio known as Mortdelamer.
Fronted by Claire Sutton on vocals, guitar and keyboards, Joe Bishop on bass, and Sean Ivens on Drums, this three piece will be releasing their third studio piece “Words Within The Wires” on the 1st October. Following on from “The Man With Two Heads” (2010) and the EP “Leech” (2011).
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Coming this October, 15th to be exact, the 5 piece from Harrow known as Driven unleash their debut EP “A Breakdown Of Character”. Formed in early 2011 they have been waking their home town of Harrow up, gaining fans from all over London in the process.
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Spaceace Records is an independent Bournemouth record label giving opportunities to local alternative bands and artist’s. Tonight’s gig is a showcase of three of the label’s up and coming groups, at only 50p to get it, lots of people have taken up the very reasonable offer to come down to On The Rocks to see what these bands have to offer.
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Female fronted rockers Leopards have just debuted the music video for their brand new single, “Home”, which is released to purchase from the iTunes store on August 17th 2012.
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