Well, all votes are in, they’ve been counted and verified and the results are out. Numbers have been whittled down from twenty to twelve, all of who will be competing at Mr Kyps in two semi-finals on Sat 3 and Sat 10 April. This year’s Dorset Music Awards is generating tidal-sized waves of support. Say ...

For various reasons I’ve been unable to attend the three previous DMA quarter-finals at The Winchester, but the last one sees me free, feeling like a drink and watching some quality live music. Entering the venue Mischa clocks me, grabs me and gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek. He’s like that… ...

Having sat through forty acts at last weekend’s Dorset Music Award Heats, and been given some of the responsibility of choosing who progressed to the next round, we shall be watching very closely as the competition unfolds and develops over the coming months. Losing twenty out of the forty wasn’t an easy task. Watching well ...

This weekend sees the beginning of this year’s Dorset Music Awards, organised by Devils Music in association with Absolute Music. The initial entries have already been whittled down to the first heat stages, which this year are being held at Champions. Last year saw the competition reach new heights regarding attendances and overall hype and ...