OnStage will be hosting a minimum of 25 exciting and varied performances, on Bournemouth’s Pier Approach open-air stage this summer.
From 21 July there will be 16 days of free, live entertainment on the seafront, with the OnStage programme set to include cover bands, tribute acts and original music, across a variety of genres right up to Saturday 6 August.
The events will take place every evening, as well as late afternoon. With a wide choice of entertainment on offer, there’s bound to be something to pique your interest. Here’s a taste of some of this year’s live music there is to look forward to:
- Fluke – An eclectic covers band, Thursday 21 July 7.30-9.30pm.
- The Producers – An award winning Blues band on their 25th anniversary tour, Friday 22 July 8-10pm.
- Mother Ukers – a quirky trio of ukulele players wowing you with covers and originals, Friday 29 July 3-5pm.
- The Stereoironics – the renowned Stereophonics covers band, Tuesday 2 August 7.30-9.30pm.
For the full listings visit the bournemouth.co.uk/onstage.
The OnStage events are just one part of the fabulous free entertainment on offer in Bournemouth this summer, with the Friday Fireworks grand launch event kicking off 29 July at 7pm – featuring some great additions throughout the Lower Gardens, such as a fire show, circus workshop, stilt walkers and much more. The Friday Firework displays will then continue for 5 weeks at 10pm, with the finale taking place on 26 August. Bournemouth also continues its time honoured tradition of weekly Candlelight Nights on Wednesdays, 3-24 August from 7.30pm, beautifully lighting the Lower Garden walkways right down to the seafront.
Let’s not forget the biggest event of all in the Bournemouth summer calendar too, the magnificent Bournemouth Air Festival 18-21 August! With impressive displays from the astounding Red Arrows every day at 3.45pm as well as other incredible aircraft and displays. The Night Air concerts will also be on at Boscombe Pier during the evenings of festival, with the Scottish band Travis headlining on the Saturday night. For more information about the Air Festival visit bournemouthair.co.uk.
To find out more about the events in Bournemouth this summer, just visit the website for details and full listings bournemouth.co.uk/whats-on.
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Please contact Bournemouth Tourism PR office for more information
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Onstage timetable
July
Thursday 21st
19.30-21.30 Fluke
Friday 22nd
15.00-17.00 The Dave Griffiths Band
20.00-22.30 The Producers
Saturday 23rd
15.00-17.00 Swarvy Dance
20.00-22.30 The Rats
Sunday 24th
15.00-17.00 Chicken Soup Choir
20.00-22.30 The Royal T’s
Monday 25th
19.30-21.30 Southern Junction
Tuesday 26th
19.30-21.30 Teed Up
Wednesday 27th
19.30-21.30 The Audio Allstars
Thursday 28th
19.30-21.30 Rooster
Friday 29th
15.00-17.00 Mother Ukers
22.00-22.30 James Rawlinson Band
Saturday 30th
15.00-17.00 Wilson
20.00-22.00 Pops Orchestra (James Bond)
Sunday 31st
15.00-17.00 The Acoustics
20.00-22.30 Loose Chippings
August
Monday 1st
19.30-21.30 Party Revolution
Tuesday 2nd
19.30-21.30 Stereoironics
Wednesday 3rd
19.30-21.30 Groovemeister
Thursday 4th
19.30-21.30 Southern Companion
Friday 5th
15.00-17.00 Matt Black
20.00-22.30 Adam Turfey and his Big Band
Saturday 6th
15.00-17.00 Nothing But Trouble
20.00-22.30 Pops Incorporated Big Band
