Hi there bh one readers! Due to the number of gigs and musical events that took place this weekend and because some people (Karl) has to work, I was honoured to be asked by Tone to review the second Dorset Music Awards Semi-Final… plus, I was going anyway, which puts me in a difficult situation ...

On paper at least, the last Quarter-Final of the Dorset Music Awards at The Winchester looked almost unmissable, with an eclectic five band line-up of top quality, original local music. I managed to miss the second Q/F, which by all accounts packed out the venue completely, whereas tonight’s event (at its peak) fell short of ...

The intimacy of a musician and their guitar is enough to captivate anyone, from a busker on the street to the largest of arenas. Tonight strayed towards the former, with a small gathering of loyal fans to all three acts surrounding candle-lit tables towards a small Mr Kyps stage favoured for such occasions. The first ...

After what feels like an age, Fearne are back with a sparkling 6-track EP hot off the press and a brand new line-up. The self-titled EP has been hotly anticipated amongst fans, since 2007’s stunning debut album Colour In A World of Grey. And what better way to showcase this new release than to hold ...

Whilst there was little in the way of musical symmetry between tonight’s three acts, anyone who has even the slightest hint of an open mind musically should have been tempted along to this one. Clearly Six Nation State and The Neon Tigers have the ability to draw a crowd, but The LCD? I had no ...