Jun08

Steelfrost/Sepia Daze/For The Best/Traffic Cone Wizard

on June 8th, 2011 at 07:45
Posted In: Gigs, Reviews, Ross

Champions, Bournemouth

Traffic Cone Wizard

On a warm Summers evening we await the of tonight’s 4 bands. Debut gig farers Traffic Cone Wizard (TCW) take to the stage. They comprise ex Pikey & the Gutter Rats members Stu (keys/vox) & Jason (vox/bass), Gutter Rat Damian (drums) & Sepia Daze’s Jordan (guitar). This being their debut gig they are showcasing new material & a few covers. Champions on tonight’s evidence is sparse so applause is limited early on but after two originals TCW do their take on possibly the finest b-side ever written-Tubeway Army’s ‘We Are So Fragile’ which does not disappoint. The intro is different but they make a decent fist of it.
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Jun07

CD: “Cold Lust” by Til Dusk

on June 7th, 2011 at 17:09
Posted In: CD, Reviews, Jon

Til Dusk have recently supplied us a copy of their album, “Cold Lust”, and it proves to be a very interesting listen.

From its opening track, “In This Place”, there are a variety of things going on. My initial impression was Duran Duran within the first few seconds. Not what I expected when first playing the album. But as the album progresses they certainly have a sound which seems to draw on various sounds, predominatly, from the eighties.
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Jun04

The Dangerous Summer/Straight Lines/Peace Love and Gloves/Alternate Function

on June 4th, 2011 at 20:46
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

iBar,Bournemouth

Tonight is the second date of a UK tour for Maryland, USA pop punk band The Dangerous Summer, their 1st album ‘Reach For The Sky’ was released in 2009 and the stand out track from it “The Permanent Rain” was used in the trailer of the Jennifer Aniston ‘Chick flick’ film ‘Love Happens’. In July 2011 the band are to release their anticipated second album , an eleven track affair called ‘War Paint’. Tonight the busy iBar is packed with expectant music fans in anticipation of the evenings entertainment.
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Jun04

Musicosity Festival Comes To Bournemouth

on June 4th, 2011 at 11:05
Posted In: Preview

This September

The South Coast will host a new live music festival this September when the Musicosity Festival Bournemouth makes it debut. The first of its kind in the town, the festival will take place at multiple venues, including O2 Academy Bournemouth and The Old Fire Station, over the first weekend of the month (Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th September). The event will kick start the live touring season and give thousands of music lovers, residents and visitors to the area the chance to discover more live music. With over 50 acts playing at various venues across 3 days; Musicosity Festival will showcase established artists alongside new and emerging talent, and offers opportunities for up and coming musicians from across the region.
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May31

Yashin/Dear Superstar/Death Of An Artist

on May 31st, 2011 at 20:25
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Gigs

Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

So the Slam Dunk Festival is happening tonight just down the M27 Motorway in Southampton, I don’t think though that is an big enough excuse for just around 50 or so people to be in the audience tonight,. The Old Fire Station is one of Bournemouth’s larger music venues, regularly hosting top bands. To be honest it is very disappointing that this show has not been promoted as well it should have been and as well as the bands deserve.
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May31

Less Than Jake/Anti-Flag/Goldfinger/Set Your Goals

on May 31st, 2011 at 18:55
Posted In: Reviews, George, Gigs

Slamdunk By The Sea, Southampton Guildhall

Where do I start! Slam Dunk Festival seems to amaze me every year with a line-up to ripen the taste buds of any music fan with metal, hardcore, punk and rap combined to create one of the best one day festivals in the world. With the ridiculous amount of demand the festival brings each year for the North and South editions, an expansion was once again agreed and Birmingham and Southampton were selected to host a show with four of the bands from the festival. Less Than Jake who headlined Slam Dunk this year, along with Reel Big Fish were joined by Anti-Flag, Goldfinger and Set Your Goals.
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May27

Glenn Hughes

on May 27th, 2011 at 19:14
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Gigs

Mr Kyps, Poole 27th May 2011

The former Deep Purple/Trapeze star, now with super group Black Country Communion, arrived at Mr.Kyps in Poole on the second from last date of his British solo tour. Having finished recording Black Country Communion’s second album ‘2’, Glenn hit the road with his backing band. Consisting of the excellent Soren Andersen on Guitar, Anders Olinder on keyboards and celebrating his thirtieth Birthday on the night Pontus Engborg, they are collectively known on the tour as the ‘Swedish Mafia’.
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May25

Interview: Fearne

on May 25th, 2011 at 07:44
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Interview

Interview May 2011

Dorset Music Awards winners Fearnes’ feet have not really touched the ground since picking up the converted trophy at the O2 Academy in April. They were well deserving winners on the night and the crowd were right behind them after pulling out a top class performance. The band’s bass player Nick Bryson and drummer Darren Barret have taken well earned holidays. Vocalist Alex Beds and guitarist Adam Pulfer have invited us along to talk about all that is going on in the world of Fearne, promising to end the interview with a couple of exclusive acoustic new tracks.
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May24

Matt Holliday Interview (Rapids)

on May 24th, 2011 at 17:23
Posted In: Reviews, Chinners, Interview

Champions, Bournemouth

The Rock Regeneration website was started originally because of a post that was put on the Dorset Rock Online website on the day before it closed it doors.

http://www.dorsetrockonline.com/?p=6477

The post was by Rapids front man Matt Holliday who felt that the closure of the site was the death knell for the music scene in Bournemouth, after the amazing night at the Dorset Rock Online Birthday bash at Champions he felt that it was a shame that the momentum could not be continued.
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May23

Preview: Glenn Hughes, Mr. Kyps

on May 23rd, 2011 at 20:22
Posted In: Reviews, DanO, Preview

Glen Hughes, Mr. Kyps

GET READY TO ROCK! This Friday the legend known as The Voice Of Rock, Glenn Hughes, is playing at Mr Kyps in Poole. Having finished recording the second album with acclaimed supergroup Black Country Communion, Glenn has hit the road with his solo band and this will be the second from last date of the tour! This guy’s CV reads like my record collection: Trapeze, Deep Purple, Hughes/Thrall and of course his solo work!
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