Emerging from Lockdown, this is the first indoor Live and Unheard session in Poole’s Lighthouse Arts Centre. Three new acts play their original material.
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Test mission for The Spitfires
The Spitfires get to play live at last, against all odds and with Covd-19 restrictions closing in everywhere. New album released in Lockdown…and the Grey Hair Gig Goer is grateful to be back in Guildford to see them.
Live and Unheard – emerges from Lockdown
The first post Lockdown live music at Poole Lighthouse. The Live and Unheard series brings an opportunity to showcase unsigned acts in the Poole and Bournemouth general area. Tonight offers a taste of some normality for a grey haired gig goer searching for live music.
Covid-19 The Number of the Beast… at last a gig
After a Lockdown live music lay-off and several months of searching for alternative musical entertainment, the Grey-Haired Gig Goer finally gets a taste of live rock: Ironed Maiden in Parkstone
Last Gig Before Virus Shut-Down: Blossoms
The last gig for a while. As Coronavirus engulfs our world the show stopped here – Blossoms touring their third album. Sunday night in Boscombe.
Billy Idol and a Vegas Wedding
Billy Idol’s first night of a Vegas run at The Palms Casino Resort. Good timing for my wedding day.
Great British Alternative Music Festival: Minehead 2020
A three day extravaganza of ‘alternative’ bands in Minehead Butlins.
Portsmouth: The Murder Capital
First album and first big tour – The Murder Capital visit Portsmouth.
Shedcember: Worth the Wait
A cancelled date from The Shed Seven ‘Shedcember’ tour brings a bonus Saturday night in Boscombe out for those of us still ‘Chasing Rainbows’.
New Romantic Valentine’s Day with Midge Ure
Valentine’s night with some old New Romantics at Poole Lighthouse for Midge Ure on his ‘Visage and Vienna’ tour.
Gigs with Ivan 