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The Damned 50th Anniversary bash

A celebration of 50 years of The Damned. One of those special nights, even though it was Wembley Arena.

Posted byivaninblack19th Apr 202619th Apr 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: anniversary, Arena, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Peter Hook, Peter Hook and the Light, The Courettes, The Damned, The Loveless, wembleyLeave a comment on The Damned 50th Anniversary bash

Jah Wobble Visits Wimborne

Some live experiences are hard to share (especially with camera and phone ban) – sometimes you just have to be there. That is true of this bass led band of talent.

Posted byivaninblack10th Apr 202610th Apr 2026Posted inLive bands, Venues, Music, Gigs, ReviewsTags: Dorset, gigswithivan.uk gigs, Jah Wobble, Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart, Live, Music, Tivoli Theatre, WimborneLeave a comment on Jah Wobble Visits Wimborne

Maxïmo Park – live in Bournemouth – at last

At last, I get to see Maxïmo Park on one of their tours, after 20 years of buying their records.

Posted byivaninblack21st Feb 202621st Feb 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Art Brut, Boscombe, Gigs, gigswithivan, Live, Maximo Park, Music, O2 Academy Bournemouth, ReviewsLeave a comment on Maxïmo Park – live in Bournemouth – at last

Suede live – Pompey

Is Brett Anderson the greatest live performer of a generation, the Britpop generation? Just maybe. New music and new energy.

Posted byivaninblack15th Feb 202615th Feb 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Bloodworm, Brett Anderson, Gigs, gigswithivan, Live, Music, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Guildhall, Reviews, Suede1 Comment on Suede live – Pompey

Slade at Christmas.. the final tour

Just a short note to mark the festive celebration that was our visit to see Dave Hill’s Slade.

Posted byivaninblack17th Dec 202519th Dec 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Dave Hill, Gigs, Live, Music, O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, Reviews, Slade, Sons of the SeventiesLeave a comment on Slade at Christmas.. the final tour

Sham 69 at The 1865

The Hersham Boys from 1977 can still pack a venue with excited old blokes to hear the anthems.

Posted byivaninblack12th Dec 202512th Dec 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 1865, Gigs, gigswithivan, Jimmy Pursey, Live, Music, Sham 69, SouthamptonLeave a comment on Sham 69 at The 1865

Psychedelic Furs at The De La Warr Pavilion

A rather quaint seaside location to seek out one of my favourite bands. Glad I made it. Who knows when we see them back home again?

Posted byivaninblack3rd Nov 20253rd Nov 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Anja Huwe, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Psychedelic Furs, Reviews, X-Mal Deutschland1 Comment on Psychedelic Furs at The De La Warr Pavilion

Adam Ant live in Bournemouth

80s icon Adam Ant comes to Bournemouth, a year after originally planned, due to illness. I’m not sure the recovery is complete.

Posted byivaninblack26th Oct 202527th Oct 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Adam Ant, bands, BIC, Bournemouth, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Reviews, toyah2 Comments on Adam Ant live in Bournemouth

Andrew Cushin at The 1865

From the North East to the South Coast, tonight the talented indie rock singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin is in town. Must be seen and heard.

Posted byivaninblack19th Oct 202519th Oct 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 1865, Andrew Cushin, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Mega Sun Machine, Music, Southampton, Sugar BangLeave a comment on Andrew Cushin at The 1865

Red Rum Club – Monday Night in Bournemouth

Good to see Red Rum Club galloping into town on a Monday night. Best way to get into a new album – hear it live.

Posted byivaninblack11th Oct 202512th Oct 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Bournemouth, Gigs, gigswithivan, Keyside, Live, Live bands, Music, Old Fire Station, Red Rum ClubLeave a comment on Red Rum Club – Monday Night in Bournemouth

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