Bazuzu Unofficial News. Bournemouth UK Alternative Music. Reviews, News, Gossip, Rumours, Gig Guide, Pictures & Links.
Bazuzu, Juju Men, Total Recall, Live Wire, Solid Air, Lord Nelson, Poole, Richmond Arms, Charminster, Opera House, Mr. Kyps, Mark & The Beavers, Texas Drag Queen Massacre, Long Time Dead

Bazuzu
Unofficial News

2008

LATEST PICTURES
NEW !!!

EARLIER NEWS

Bazuzu - Official Website
The Juju Men
Total Recall
Bournemouth UK - Live Music
Bournemouth Gig Guide
Solid Air

Contact Us

RECOMMENDED GIGS

FRI, 25 APR 2008 - Total Recall @ The Grange, Southbourne

SAT, 26 APR 2008 - The Reptiles @ The Cricketers, Bournemouth

SAT, 26 APR 2008 - Acoustic Dregs @ The Green Room, Boscombe

SAT, 26 APR 2008 - Prince buster @ The Opera House, Boscombe

SUN, 27 APR 2008 - The Juju Men @ The Lord Nelson, Poole (3pm - 6pm)

MON, 28 APR 2008 - Forbidden Planet @ 60 Million Postcards

WED, 30 APR 2008 - Mark & The Beavers @ The Lord Nelson, Poole

FRI, 02 MAY 2008 - The Juju Men @ The Grange, Southbourne

STORIES, FEATURES, REVIEWS

A RARE APPEARENCE Friday, 2nd May 2008

An extremely rare appearence by The Juju Men at The Grange, Southbourne, coming up on
Friday, 2nd May. Yes, this gig is really going to happen unlike some previous dates that never materialised due to confusion in the upper stratosphere. If you are into music from the primeval swamp and are also into burning rubber on the dancefloor, this is the gig for you. This one promises to be a real stonker.

LONG TIME DEAD Thursday, 3rd April 2008

O'Neill's, Bournemouth on a Thursday night - featured band = Long Time Dead - Fronted by a girl singer with a rockabilly ponytail, a voice like Janis Joplin, whirling a microphone with one hand and clutching a pint of lager in the other - to be sure, this is rock 'n' roll at its edgiest.
Highly recommended.

ANOTHER ONE DOWN THE PAN March 2008

Another live music goes down the pan. This time it's the King Charles in Poole. So, if you are in a band and you have been given dates for 2008 at this venue, sorry, this is going to come as real bad news.

RIDING ON THE CREST OF A WAVE Tuesday, 4th March 2008

Riding on the crest of a wave - South Coast's top garage, surf band, The Pashuns proved the point at Centre Stage last night with their short & sweet set of blistering original surf tunes.
Be sure to catch them at their next gig.
In the meantime check out the latest pictures of The Pashuns.

PASHUNS ALERT

Argueably the South Coast's top garage, surf band, The Pashuns will be supporting the excellent Velvet Hearts at Centre Stage, Westbourne, tomorrow night, Tuesday, 4th March 2008. They say that surf music will be the next big thing here in Bournemouth. Therefore be there to catch a rare glimpse of the boys in action. Tuesday is traditionally the deadest night of the week. Not so, as from tomorrow. Ride on the crest of the wave ......

WHEN ??? ???

When will The Pashuns and The Death Valley Riders link up to do a joint gig? Sunny Bournemouth's only two instrumental garage surf bands make an ideal match, so come on, guy's, get it together.

MASSACRE AT THE CRICKETERS Saturday, 23rd February 2008

The Cricketers - fabulous , friendly little pub in Windham Road - unchanged by the passing of time.
Texas Drag Queen Massacre - described by one member of the audience as goth, grunge, metal - Superb little band playing in an intimate little corner of the pub - enthusiastic crowd - dressed to kill - great sound - excellent singer - looked the part - sounded the part - many an 80's classic was unearthed and nicely twisted to suit the band's own style - 'Tainted Love' was so good that they played it twice - Say no more.

ABOUT TO REAR ITS UGLY HEAD 2008

After a lengthy period of absence, the dreaded Bazuzu, is threatening to rear its ugly head once again. And with some new and decidedly odd pop songs never heard before on Planet Earth.
You have been warned.
For further Bazuzu alerts, Watch This Space.

DORSET'S HOTTEST ACOUSTIC BAND 2008
Proclaimed as 'Dorset's Hottest Acousic Band', Rude Not 2 look pretty impressive from their website. In particular, their repetoire of songs is massive and incredibly varied. Worth checking out, I would say. Next gig - The Victoria Cross, Ashley Road, Parkstone on Friday, March 21st

RESOUNDING SUCCESS Saturday, 9th February 2008
As promised the The Juju Men @ The Richmond Arms gig was a resounding success. Gyrating bodies on the dancefloor, both in the vertical mode and the horizontal mode. Large quantities of ale were consumed by one and all. Harps wailed and guitars twanged in splendid fashion. Yes, against all odds 'retro rhythm & blues' is alive and kicking. Wah ... Hey ... !!!

TOP PRIORITY GIG Saturday, 9th February 2008
Definitely not to be missed -
The Juju Men @ The Richmond Arms, Charminster on Saturday, 9th February 2008. As you may or may not know, the Richmond has only recently turned itself into a serious music venue.
We, The Juju Men, want to pack the place out on the 9th thereby making Mike, the landlord, a very happy man. The venue has a lot in its favour. Everybody's heard of it and it is in a very prominent location, right in the heart of cosmoplitan Charminster. On Saturday nights it starts to heave even without the benefit of live music. And as for the band in question, well, I am sure you are very familiar with our style - "what you see is what you get", no frills, scruffy old vintage amps, stonking songs, somewhere twixt blues and rock 'n' roll, unstoppable steam train rhythms. And then there is blues harp wizz-kid, Hugh Budden. We mustn't forget him. So, how can you resist? Burn rubber on the "dancefloor" at the Richmond on the 9th.

BEAVER MANIA 27th January 2008
Fed up with bald headed fifty year old ugly bugs, playing 1973 rock? Fed up with insurance salesmen and bank clerks playing 1973 rock as a sad sort of hobby? Catch Mark & The Beavers at their next gig. They are not old. They are not ugly. They give it passion. They give it stick. And these guys can really play. They don't only play 1973 rock, but also a bit of the 21st century stuff too. The guitarist is sh*t hot and so is the bass player and so is the drummer. Just three men giving it 110%. Superb vocals and without the aid of a safety net, ie: no vocal foldback. Can you believe that ??? !!!

KYPS LINKS UP WITH OPERA HOUSE January 2008
Mr. Kyps, Parkstone is linking up with The Opera House, Boscombe. The Opera House is a magnificent building with a fascinating history. Previously known as Tiffany's and the Royal Ballrooms, the venue has played host to such iconic rock bands as Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in the early 70's. But its history goes way back to much earlier times and its decor' defies description. Find out more by visiting the Opera House official website.

BIG BLUES PARTY Friday, 4th January 2008
The ever popular annual ......

'Big Blues Party'

...... returns to Mr. Kyps, Parkstone on Friday, 4th January 2008. This gig is organized by blues harp wizz-kid, Mr. Hugh Budden and features 'Blues Etc.', The Juju Men and guests. In past years this event has been without doubt a resounding success, so don't miss out this year. Tickets are just £5 on the door on the night, but, it could be a sell-out, so to avoid disappointment, buy your tickets in advance. For more info CONTACT US.

To view a full sized image,
or visit the related website,
click on a thumbnail

Riding on the crest of a wave - The Pashuns @ Centre Stage
Riding on the crest of a wave -
The Pashuns
at Centre Stage

Blurred but Beautiful - The Death Valley Riders at The Green Room
Blurred but Beautiful -
The Death Valley Riders
at The Green Room

The Pashuns
The Pashuns

The Green Room
The Green Room

STORIES, FEATURES, REVIEWS

A Rare Appearence
Long Time Dead
Another One Down The Pan
Riding On The Crest Of A Wave
Pashuns Alert
When ???
About To Rear Its Ugly Head
Massacre At The Cricketers
Dorset's Hottest Acoustic Band
Resounding Success !!!
Top Priority Gig !!!
Beaver Mania
Kyps Links Up With Opera House
Big Blues Party

Rubber Soul

Solid Air

Dolfin Music

The Fly

COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS, NEW STORIES, ETC.

Do you know something that we don't know, relating to a feature on this news page?
Do you have a new story that you would like us to include?
Have you discovered something inaccurate or incorrect in one of our stories?
Would you like us to change, update or delete one of our stories?
Are you about to sue us for libel or slander?
We would love to hear from you. To send us your feedback, please click here.