Here’s a quick ticket giveaway for you! We’ve been given two guest tickets for this Wednesday’s NME Awards 2011 Tour gig at the Bournemouth O2 Academy. Bands who have previously played on the NME Awards Tour include Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Florence And The Machine, Coldplay and Glasvegas. Wednesday’s gig features Crystal Castles, Magnetic Man, ...

The reason why escapes why me, but we managed to miss what many people described as the local event of 2009 – the Bournemouth Ink Tattoo Convention at The Opera House (now 02 Academy). This year sees the event build on last year’s success, with a move to the BIC and an array of entertainment ...