Oxfam today launched its largest ever appeal in Africa in response to a massive food crisis facing more than 12 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. The agency needs £50 million to reach 3 million people in dire need of clean water, food and basic sanitation. “This is the worst food crisis of the ...
A long, long time ago there were three bands who were at the centre of short-lived ‘scene’ in Bournemouth, exciting and delighting anyone who came to watch. It seems such a long time ago now, when The Gander was still alive, and indeed much has happened (babies, etc) in the few years since each of ...
Tomorrow night the U.K. Subs return to Champions, nearly seven months after their last visit. Now, last time they came it was early December and bloody freezing. In fact the gig was on the verge of being called off due to the heavy snow and icy roads, meaning not only were punters struggling to get ...
On Sunday 10 July, this year’s annual musical merriment comes to the Park at Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone. Grooves On The Green, co-promoted by Solid Air and Le Bateau remains one of the highlights of the year, with crowds flocking to the sunspot almost without invitation. This event, more than any other locally needs very ...
With this year’s Larmer Tree Festival just over two weeks away, we thought we’d follow up our feature with Steve Perry of Disco’s Out (Murder’s In) by having a natter with Alex Beds. Alex is the songwriter and frontman of Fearne, who (as with DoMi last year) gained a slot at this year’s Festival through ...