B H One is also a key player on the local music scene. As a website it promotes and reviews local musical events. The site is a great place to find local gig information and a fantastic resource for local musicians looking for a bit of much needed publicity.

Bournemouth also has a number of venues for all types and tastes of music. From acoustic sets at the austere Tudor House Hotel, to more traditional pubs and clubs which host gigs such as The Gander. The Old Firestation, (converted from…you’ve guessed it an old firestation) has also been host to a numerous bands from local talent to larger acts such as The Pigeon Detectives and Hot Chip.

So, if you’re heading to the South Coast this summer make sure you check out the sun, sea and sounds of Bournemouth.  They’ll put a smile on your face.

As with all our ‘Scenes’ articles we’ve compiled a list of the bands we’ve had recommended to us with their myspace pages so you can check them out for yourselves.  We’ve also included the other people that make the scene work. 

A + E Line - www.myspace.com/aeline - Indie
A Flaming Florence - www.myspace.com/affuk - Rock
Abossa Imensa - www.myspace.com/abossaimensa - Latin Jazz
Acid Town - www.myspace.com/acidtown - Electronica, dance music
Adsono            - www.myspace.com/adsono  - Acoustic with a folk influence
Ali Bangay - www.myspace.com/alibangay  - Indie
Animal Magic Tricks - www.myspace.com/animalmagictricks - Experimental electronica
Animal Talent Show - www.myspace.com/animaltalentshow - Indie
Arcane - www.myspace.com/arcaneofficial - Prog Thrash
Armored Hi Fi - www.myspace.com/armoredhifi  - Metal
Automatic Sunrise - www.myspace.com/automaticsunrise  - Acoustic pop
Badges - www.myspace.com/youmethem  - Indie
Beckett - www.myspace.com/beckett4music  - Indie
Betika - www.myspace.com/betika  - Indie
Better Dressed than Adam - www.myspace.com/betterdressedthanadam  - Indie
Big Trains Haymaker - www.myspace.com/bigtrainshaymaker   - Funk
Black Bart - www.myspace.com/blackbartband - Country Rock
Blackpepper
Blind Voyeurs - www.myspace.com/blindvoyeurs   - Electro ambient
Bob Fletcher - www.myspace.com/bobfletcher   - Acoustic guitar with saxophone and harmonica
BrainSaw - www.myspace.com/brainsaw666  - Rock
Brenda - www.myspace.com/brendaband  - Indie
C30's - www.myspace.com/thec30s  - Rock with a Punk edge
Cat Nickless - www.myspace.com/catnickless - Acoustic with flamenco feel
Clams - www.myspace.com/clams  - Rock
Club Le Shark - www.myspace.com/clubleshark  - Glam Rock
Creepythinguy - www.myspace.com/creepythinguymusic - Dark edged acoustic indie
Crystal Arcade - www.myspace.com/crystalarcade - Indie
Dildano - www.myspace.com/dildano - Punk
Directorsound - www.myspace.com/directorsound  - Folk

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