The highlights from 2022

The first thing that hits you is the voice. From caressing sympathy to full-throated resentment, Alex Lipinski has grabbed unwary listeners from the West Country to Krakow, Berlin and New York

Featuring earnest lyrics, lilting melodies, and a mix of spare acoustic and plugged-in, full-band arrangements, Bess Atwell's debut album, Hold Your Mind, arrived in 2016.

Be prepared for a whirlwind tour from some of the UK best musicians. Chris launched 'Timeline' to mark 50 years as a professional rock drummer, performins a varied set list

The Decatonics are a high energy brass driven ska/mod/soul band based in Dorset, combining some of Bournemouth's best and finest ska musicians.

A celebration of the music of Jeff Lynne and ELO – performing all the classic hits such as Mr Blue Sky, Livin’ Things, Telephone Line, Don’t Bring me down, Evil Woman, Last train to London, Turn to Stone and many more…

Rampaging out of the south west, IRIE FIRE, an eight piece reggae fusion band are here to entertain you and to spread their passionate vibes far and wide.

A visual 5 piece Rock Show! Expect classics from the likes of AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Van Hale

Ginger bloke, ginger guitar, ginger tunes... Nick’s songs are often tongue-in-cheek and cheerful, and on the rare occasion when fun IS poked (usually at himself) it is always with a wry smile and an element of satire.

Their expansive sound blends dream pop and garage rock with the urban ennui of Dietrich and the Velvets. The band’s urgent grooves are laced with conspiratorial vocals and lysergic flurries of violin and synth.