It has just been announced that this year’s ToneFest Festival has been cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales. Hopefully this won’t be the start of a string of festival misfortune, but perhaps a sign of economic uncertainty. Festival organiser Tone has issued a statement regarding the postponement… “With a heavy heart and an empty wallet, ...

With Champions an imminent distant mental affliction, and Oxjam very much at the forefront of a newfound positivity, it feels good to be out again. Doing a job that nullifies your enjoyment of the very thing that brings you the most pleasure is ludicrous. “That must be a tough gig” someone said to me recently. ...

It’s here! The 2010 festival season is upon us, and we’d like to highlight some of the cool outdoor events and festies that’ll be happening in and around Bournemouth. At the moment some of the information below is subject to confirmation, so please check out the festival websites for full details. Further additions and updates ...

Next week sees us celebrating our fourth year. From where we’ve been looking and listening, Bournemouth’s local scene has been changing quite rapidly over the last twelve months, both in terms of venues and promoters, as well as the live music being played. Some venues may have appeared calm on the surface – seemingly business ...