This Bank Holiday weekend, the Oxjam Bournemouth fundraising campaign continues at Champions, with four fundraisers in four days. With our total now in excess of £4000, we’re well on our way to raising our £8000 target which will be put to fantastic use by Oxfam, including their ongoing aid in East Africa where more than ...

Next Monday 15 August, Rapids! release their new EP Fragments, preceded this Saturday by a live performance at Champions, the venue that hosted the band’s debut performance in 2009. The gig will be a fundraiser for Julia’s House – a children’s hospice based in Broadstone that was recently brought to the band’s attention through their ...

Tonight was a special gig. Betika and Dutch Husband both tipped their respective hats to the Swamp at bh one’s fifth birthday bash, acknowledging their absent colleagues, thinking they were no more. The prospect of this gig was therefore rousing for many. When I heard tonight was happening I had a genuine stir of emotions, ...

£120 pay to play our own home town venue. No Thanks Idiots!!! (facebook status of Lawrence Case – Voodoo Vegas). You read that and think Champions will pay Voodoo Vegas £120 to play. Or Champions want Voodoo Vegas to pay them £120 to play. The grammar isn’t great, but either way it needs clarification, as ...

Over the next week two more events will be taking place, raising money for Oxfam to help their fantastic aid work all over the world. Starting tomorrow, the Oxjam Bournemouth team will be taking their ongoing fundraising activity to Chaplins & Cellar Bar. This fine establishment was the venue for this year’s Launch Party where ...