20 years ago

Joe Strummer & the Latino Rockabilly War - Rock Against The Rich, Poole Arts Centre (23.7.88): Clash singer searches for meaning and raises funds for Class War playing Clash obscurites, Pogues hits and new solo material

Danny La Rue + Wayne King - Pavilion, Bournemouth (25.7.88): Summer season

Hothouse Flowers - Poole Arts Centre (26.6.88)

25 years ago

Mike Yarwood + Brotherhood of Man - Winter Gardens (23.7.83): Summer season

The Cure - Midnight Express (27.7.83): Secret gig arranged for the band to try out new material. Search The Cure website hard enough and you'll find a transcript of everything Robert Smith said from the stage, a set list and photos

The Yetties - Poole Arts Centre (27.7.83)

30 years ago

Max Bygraves - Poole Arts Centre (23.7.78)

The Foundations - Village Bowl, Bournemouth (25.7.78)

Mike Yarwood + Diane Solomon - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (27.7.78): Summer season

35 years ago

Don Fay & His Orchestra - Pavilion, Bournemouth (21.7.73)

40 years ago

White Heather Club - Pavilion, Bournemouth (21.7.68): Summer season

Tom Jones + Ted Heath Orchestra + Roy Castle - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (22.7.68): Summer season

Syd Fay & His Band - Royal Ballrooms, Boscombe (22.7.68)

Teddy Johnson + Dickie Henderson + Ivor Emmanuel - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (22.7.68)

Tommy Bruce - White Buck Inn, Burley (22.7.68): Legendary showman whose gravel-voiced Cockney accent scored him a big hit with Ain't Misbehavin' in 1960

Fleetwood Mac - The Ritz, Bournemouth (24.7.68): The classic Peter Green line-up tour in support of Need Your Love So Bad single

Billy J Kramer - White Buck Inn, Burley (25.7.68): Just a few years earlier he had toured with The Beatles

45 years ago

Millicent Martin + Kaye Sisters + Tommy Cooper - Pavilion, Bournemouth (21.7.63): Summer season

Susan Maughan + Jet Harris & Tony Meehan + Joan Regan - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (21.7.63)

Terry Franks & The Avalons - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (21.7.63): Twist act who often played with Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

Dave Anthony & Mike Newell - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (22.7.63)

Minibeat & the Trappers - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (23.7.63)

Johnny Daemon & His Quintet - Picardy Hotel, Bournemouth (24.7.63)

Johnny Quantrose 5 + Zoot Money - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (25.7.63)

C Street Quintet - Le Disque A Go Go, Bournemouth (26.7.63)

Jan Burnette & the Forrester Group - Pavilion Ballroom, Bournemouth (26.6.63)

The Vulcans + Pam Dawson - Kinson Community Centre (27.7.63)

50 years ago

Jimmy Young + Chick Murray + Yana - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (21.7.58)

The Beverley Sisters + Bob Monkhouse + Denis Goodwin - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (24.7.58): Summer season

Sid Phillips & His Band - Pavilion, Bournemouth (27.7.58)

Presented in association with The Bournebeat, a music-themed hotel, bar and restaurant opening soon at 12 Priory Road, Bournemouth. Share your memories of these and other local gigs at thebournebeat@hotmail.co.uk

10:15am Tuesday 22nd July 2008

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