Image: Adam Kennedy. “Get Ready was a honeymoon record. Looking back now it was very enjoyable to make, and I think is massively underrated. It did sort the wheat from the chaff and led to a New Order mk2 which played better but had lost a naivety whilst gaining...
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Erasure’s Andy Bell comes to Bournemouth on spring tour
Image by Sean Black. Andy Bell has recently shared a new track, ‘Dance For Mercy’, the latest to be taken from his forthcoming solo album, Ten Crowns – set for release on May 2nd. The album coincides with a spring 2025 tour – full details below – beginning on...
View from The Kingsland: Reflective Ramblings
By Nick Mabey. With relegation pretty much assured (if not mathematically certain yet) I found myself in reflective mood when taking my seat for the recent home game with so-called local rivals AFC Bournemouth. Reflecting on the strange feeling of having no pressure and expecting to lose. Reflecting on...
Interview: Holly Bannis, star of What’s Love Got To Do With It?
After a spectacular 2024 that had more than 60,000 Tina Turner fans dancing in the aisles, tribute to Tina TurnerWhat’s Love Got To Do With It? is back on tour, and coming to venues including Portsmouth Guildhall (21/2/25) and Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre (9/3/25). Whether you’ve been a fan of...
Review: Echobelly & Blue Violet, Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
By Lewis Maclean. Echobelly are a big deal to me because they are the first ever band I saw live. My first ever gig was Echobelly at Southampton Guildhall 26th February 1996 and it remains one of my most treasured memories. I remember them being loud, confident and sleek...
Hawkwind come to Bournemouth in April
Legendary space rock pioneers Hawkwind will return to UK stages in Spring 2025, touring in support of their current studio album ‘Stories From Time And Space‘ out on Cherry Red Records. Their 36th studio album stands as an outstanding progression to the space-age, trademark Hawkwind sound and a superb addition to their varied and celebrated...
Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems comes to Bournemouth in February
Image: Derek Bremner. Get ready to be transported back to the decade that defined a generation – as the legendary Jo Whiley brings her electrifying new show Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems to your doorstep, coming to Bournemouth in February. The queen of this decade of British music will be rummaging...
Review: Lacuna Coil, Bournemouth Academy
Words and pictures by Billy Perrett. The energy for Lacuna Coil in Bournemouth last night was incredible (18/10/24). From the line outside until the very end of the show, everybody was so amped and ready for what was to come and rightfully so. Blind Channel kicked off the evening...
Blossoms come to Portsmouth & Bournemouth
Blossoms have announced details of their headline UK and Ireland tour for October and November this year, bringing them to both Portsmouth and Bournemouth. The Stockport band will be embarking on an extensive 20-date run of October and November shows in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow, and beyond....
Leo Sayer dates set for Basingstoke and Bournemouth
Image by Larnce Gold. Leo Sayer has announce his ‘Still Feel Like Dancing?’ tour, a new run of UK live shows for autumn 2024 in celebration of his more than five decades as a recording artist, bringing him to Basingstoke and Bournemouth this autumn. One of the most successful...