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...
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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...
Lacuna Coil come to Bournemouth this autumn
Image: Patric Ullaeus. With a new single, Hosting the Shadow, out, Lacuna Coil are taking to the road and coming to Bournemouth this autumn. Lacuna Coil, which translates to ‘empty spiral’, is an Italian gothic metal band formed in Milan in 1994. The band is renowned for their distinctive...
The Snuts come to Bournemouth this autumn
Off the back of a rapturous main stage performance at TRNSMT, The Snuts announced their biggest ever headline show to date at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena on Friday, December 6th. It will be the culmination of a string of live dates, bringing them to Bournemouth’s 02 Academy in November....
Kasabian come to Bournemouth this month ahead of arena tour
Following a wild, triumphant week that saw the release of their brand new studio album Happenings, a truly euphoric secret set at Glastonbury’s Woodsies Stage, and a celebratory hometown headliner at Leicester’s Victoria Park this Saturday, today sees yet another installment of the band’s incredible run as Kasabian announce four huge November...
Millie Manders and the Shutup come to Southampton this autumn
Millie Manders and the Shutup have announced details of an autumn tour for their forthcoming sophomore album Wake up, Shut Up, Work – the eagerly awaited follow up to their acclaimed debut Telling Truths, Breaking Ties – which will be released on 2 August. MMATSU are known for their...