I love the Bournemouth Folk Club. I love its atmosphere, its warmth and its community. I love the respect with which the acts are treated and the kindly attention paid by all. It is an entirely unique venue in Bournemouth and is home to well established artists and local acts alike. Swaddled by a welcoming ...
Having heard some many people gush so openly about last year’s Bournemouth Ink Tattoo Convention, many calling it the event of the year, I went to this year’s Ink Feast expecting big things. Did I have a great time? Yes. Was the event as good as I’d hoped? Nope. Being more a fan of music ...
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 ...
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. ...
In a couple of weeks the owner of the Bournebeat Hotel (Dave Robinson) is organising a reunion night; a chance for local musicians, or anyone connected with the local music scene to meet up and chew the musical fat. The Bournebeat is the perfect place for this, being an homage (by way of a quite ...