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Pixie Lott @ O2 Academy
Written by Helen Way
Pixie Lott will be at O2 Academy on the 11th December, and doors open at 7:00pm.
Unfortunately over 14s only.
Pendulum @ the BIC
Written by Helen Way
Pendulum are playing at the BIC on the 7th December.
Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are just over 20 quid, but they're well worth it!
Check it out :)
Mayday Parade + The Maine.
Written by Emma
Mayday Parade and The Maine
Florida-based pop punk band. Lineup: Derek Sanders - Vocals, Jeremy Lenzo - Bass/Vocals, Alex Garcia - Guitar, Brooks Betts - Guitar and Jake Bundrick - Drums/Vocals
The Orange Box, Yeovil
9th October 2010
£10.50
Inception
Written by Jonjo
Date: 6th - 12th August
At: Lighthouse
Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a theif at the top of his game who sets out to settle one last score in Christopher Nolan's (The Dark Knight) mind-bending neo-noir odyssey.
Kids In Glass Houses Southampton!
Written by Emma
Kids In Glass Houses
Cardiff-based power-pop/ rock five piece, featuring Aled Phillips - vocals, Joel Fisher - guitar, Iain Mahanty - guitar, Andrew Shay - bass and Phil Jenkins - drums.
The boys willl be playing at Southampton Guild Hall
Friday 12th November
£13.00
Raw Talent
Written by Alice Ralph
Keith Rawling trained at the Disney and Warner Bros. studios to create characters from films such as Snow White, Jungle Book, and the Lion King. His drawings of these favourites show how a Disney character is created.
Tiggy's passion is quilting and her love of colour, and of India, have combined to produce quilts with an unusual dimension.
Their son Nic tours Paper Cinema around Europe (catch it in Dorset at Inside Out in September), creating intruiging animated stories from ink drawings and paper cut-outs.
William Rawling, the youngest family member, is a British Airways pilot. Not to be out-done, he has contributed photos taken from his 'studio' at 37,000 feet.
Bridport Arts Center - Allsop Gallery, 7th August - 11th September
Canterbury Bournemouth.
Written by Emma
Canterbury a english five piece, featuring Luke, James, Mike, Ben and Scott will be in The Old Fire Station.
15th November for £17.50.
Canterbury, Not Advised and Francesqa.
Written by Emma
Canterbury, Not Advised and Francesqa will be in Bournemouth.
19th October 2010
The Old Fire Station
£7.00
Twenty Twenty
Written by Emma
Pop punk trio, Twenty Twenty will be in Bournemouth.
Thursday 21st October
The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth.
£9.50
The Otherhalf!
Written by Emma
The Otherhalf
The lovely Otherhalf boys have posted more gigs on their myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/theofficialotherhalf
So grab your coat and shoes and go and see this local band from not so sunny Bournemouth live!
22nd July 2010
Dan Solo Show (6:30pm)
The Loft Bar, Eastleigh.
31st July 2010
The Winchester, Bournemouth (6pm)
1st August 2010
See More Festival (8pm)
London.
7th August 2010
Dorset Rock Online Party (6pm)
The Winchester, Bournemouth.
14th August 2010
Dan Solo Show (8pm)
Mr Kyps, Poole
27th August 2010
Dan Solo Show (8pm)
The Drift Bar, Southsea
2nd September 2010
Great Dorset Steam Fair (8pm)
Blandford.
The Longest Day!
Written by Emma
The Longest Day Gig Listings
The Longest Day are a four piece alternative experimental rock band from not so sunny Bournemouth. With their sights set on nothing less than world domination The Longest Day have already conquered many venues including local ones in Bournemouth and Poole as well as ones in Liverpool, Camden, London, Chester and Cambridge. They are also the winners of the Dorset Music Awards 2010!
Saturday 7th August
Dorset Rock Online Anniversary Gig (7:30pm - 11:30pm)
Champions, Bournemouth
Friday 20th August
8:30pm - 11:30pm
Bar Rouge, Dorchester
Saturday 28th August
1pm - 10pm
Maumbury Rings Festival, DorchesterThursday 9th September
8pm - 10pm
Mr Kyps, Poole
Saturday 11th September
Boscombe Comminity Fair (8:30pm - 10pm)
Kings Park, Boscombe
http://www.myspace.com/longestdayuk
http://www.thelongestday.biz/home.php
Poole Lit Fest
Written by Helen Way
Join us for a stimulating and inspiring 3-day programme of events, as Poole plays host to a wealth of literary talent - writers, poets, performers and artists along with a few surprises. Plus, we have launched Britain’s very first New Media Writing Prize, in partnership with The Media School at Bournemouth University.
They've got some great writers attending, such as Micheal Morpurgo and carol Ann Duffy as well as 12 Dorset writers.
They're having a special drop in day curated by young people FOR young people. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in taking part!
Tivoli Films
Written by Helen Way
There are loooads of films on at the Tivoli this month including 'Letters To Juliet' (PG) and Robin Hood!
Have a quick look on the website here to see all the details :)
The Sound Of Music
Written by Lady Amy
Wednesday 22 September 2010 to Saturday 9 October 2010 
Pavilion Theatre
‘DEFINITELY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS’
Southern Daily Echo
The world’s best-loved musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, is coming to Bournemouth direct from the London Palladium, starring three of the UK's favourite stage performers; Michael Praed as Captain von Trapp, Kirsty Malpass as Maria Rainer and Marilyn Hill Smith as Mother Abbess.
This lavish and critically acclaimed production tells the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family’s flight across the mountains and works its magic once again, for young and old alike.
With its unforgettable score THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, The Lonely Goatherd, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music. It’s the perfect family treat!
Beach Boys Inc @ Mr Kyps
Written by Helen Way
Top Beach Boys tribute 'Beach Boys Inc' at Mr Kyps!
Tickets are only £8.
Saturday 17th July.
Buy Tickets hereee!
St. Peters Art Exhibition
Written by Jonjo
The ‘Wonderland’ art exhibition is being held on Thursday the 24th of June from 6pm – 8:30 pm in the Art Department, Southbourne site, St Catherine’s Road.
The art department is hosting its annual exhibition which will feature a wide range of art, photography, textiles and design work from Years 7 to 13. All visitors are welcome. For further information contact Mr. Chris Francis Head of Art, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bury Tomorrow Southampton
Written by Emma
Blury Tomorrow Southampton
Metal/ Rock, Hampshire-based five piece, featuring;
Jacko - drums, Jason - guitar/ vocals, Dani - vocals, Tobias - Guitar and Davyd - bass
Saturday 25th Sep 2010
The Joiners, Southampton
£6.00
Pixie Lott Portmouth
Written by Emma
Pixie Lott
Pixie Lott -so named after her fairy-like appearance as a baby was signed to Def Jam at just fifteen years of age and her first single, 'Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) sold 50,000 copies soon after. This success was easily repeated with the single 'Boys and Girls', a tantalising precursor to the success of her debut album, Turn It Up - debuting at #6 on the UK Albums Chart.
Portsmouth Guild Hall
2nd December
Ticket price £23.50
Asking Alexandria Portsmouth
Written by Emma
Asking Alexandria
Metal, York-based hard metal-core band formed in 2008.
Key members include founder Ben Bruce and Danny Worsnop, Cameron Liddell, Sam Bettley and James Cassells.
Their sound veers from full-on screamed vocal rage to harmonies and euro-trance keyboards!
Ellie Goulding Southampton
Written by Emma
Ellie Goulding
Pop, London-based singer/ songwriter who came to prominence in 2010 by winning the Critics Choice Award at the BRITS and the BBC Sound Of 2010 Poll.
Tuesday 16th Nov 2010
Southampton GuildHall
Tickets are £15.00
FTSK And Bowling For Soup Southampton!
Written by Emma
Forever The Sickest Kids and Bowling For Soup
Pop/ Punk/ Rock
Bowling For Soup are a Texas-based four piece, featuring Jaret Reddick - vocals/guitar, Chris Burney - guitar/vocals, Erik Chandler - bass/vocals and Gary Wiseman - drums.
Pop/ Rock
FTSK are a Dallas-based band, featuring Jonathan Cook – vocals, Caleb Turman – guitar, vocals, Austin Bello – bass guitar, vocals, Kyle Burns – drums, Marc Stewart – guitar and Kent Garrison – keyboard.
Crystal Castles & Health @ O2 Academy Bournemouth
Written by St. Joel
Crystal Castles & Health @ O2 Academy Bournemouth
Tue 12 Oct 2010
Door time: 7.00pm
Show time: TBC
£13.50 - General admission
One of the most complex and emotional acts in current dance music, Crystal Castles are living up to the hype around their self-titled second album.
Read more: Crystal Castles & Health @ O2 Academy Bournemouth
Jonsi
Written by St. Joel
Jonsi @ the O2 Academy Bournemouth
Mon 13 Sep 2010
Door time: 7.00pm
Show time: TBC
£18.50 - GENERAL ADMISSION
Sigur Rós' brilliant vocalist and guitarist is turning heads with his debut album 'Go'.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18 at all times.
Bridport Youth Dance
Written by Helen Way
Led by Nikki Northover.
Middle tap and jazz Level 1, Middle tap and jazz Level 2 and Senior Jazz.
There is currently a waiting list for classes, please contact Nikki to be put on the list, on 07765 971357
Intermediate tap and contemporary take place at St Mary's Hall on Wednesdays and Fridays.MGMT
Written by Lauren
Drum n Bass/ Indie/ Pop band MGMT play at the O2 Academy [The Opera House] in Boscombe on Fri 24th Sep 2010. Tickets £17.50 and doors open at 7:30
You probably know them from this...
My Passion Southampton
Written by Emma
- My Passion
- Indie/Metal/Rock, London-based electro goth-rock band formed in 2006, featuring:
- Laurence Rene - vocals.
- Jonathan Gaskinin - drums, vocals.
- Simon Rolands - bass.
- John Be - guitar.
- Their debut album was released in 2009 ("Corporate Flesh Party") with a 2010 album "In This Machine" appearing on the back of a Kerrang! award nomination for Best British Newcomers.
- Sunday 10th October
- The Joiners, Southampton
- Tickets are £8.
- Doors open 7:30pm.
William Control Southampton
Written by Emma
William Control (Francis)
Dance/ Indie/ Punk, Seattle-based singer AKA William Francis from Aiden.
Fri 30th July
The Joiners, Southampton
Tickets are £8.
Doors open at 8pm.
You Me At Six.
Written by Emma
You Me At Six - In Bournemouth
You Me At Six and Asking Alexandria are two home-grown metal bands. YMAS have recently got up a Top 5 Album with "Hold Me Down" and "Liquid Confidence" got a recent single-release. The band fittingly has six dates for sale on Friday the 30th for Edinburgh, Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, Doncaster, Manchester and Hammersmith.
Bournemouth BIC
9th December
Tickets are £18.50 and on sale from Friday.
