Four nights ago Gary Numan’s brother John died, after they left the Leeds gig. Gary took the difficult decision to soldier on, on advice from their father said a statement. An emotional evening.
Tag Archives: Bournemouth O2 Academy
The Reytons: very live in Bournemouth
The kids off the estate are in town and there’s a Saturday night buzz for this Bournemouth date of the sell out tour.
The Blossoms with Red Rum Club – live in Bournemouth
A third Red Rum Club performance of 2024, tonight with Blossoms…and Gary… the Gorilla.
Noel Gallagher live in Bournemouth
As Noel gets ready for a Royal Albert Hall gig, he drops in to O2 Academy Bournemouth for a more intimate rehearsal. He airs his High Flying Birds material but doesn’t look back in anger.
Ocean Colour Scene – live in Bournemouth
Old favourites of mine are back in town.
Death Cult’s brief return – live in Bournemouth
A special return by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy to their Death Cult years.
Stiff Little Fingers live in Bournemouth
Belfast punk legends on their Covid postponed 20-20 Vision Tour with ex-Pistol Paul Cook’s Professionals… and I look back on my previous SLF gigs.
The Libertines live in Bournemouth
The Libertines return with their Giddy Up a Ding-Dong Tour, complete with a Libertines Christmas jumper on the merch stand, and modelled by the new look Pete Doherty.
Fontaines DC – live in Bournemouth
A sell out crowd in Bournemouth for the visit of the boys from Dublin: Fontaines DC. A grey haired gig goer is there with trusty pocket zoom.
Sleeper and The Bluetones showcase debut albums
The Bluetones and Sleeper revisit their first albums for a double headline tour. Familiar ground for a grey haired gig goer and plenty of gigs to look back on from these two bands.
Gigs with Ivan 