The sound of the sunny south

Poole-based fringe dwellers Da Biz found their feet in the fiery wake of punk as singer songwriter Ronnie Mayor and lead guitarist John Hole formed the group Tours in 1977 with Basher Spiers on drums and Steve Jeff on bass they established themselves by opening their own venue at The Brewers Arms in Poole and set about changing the world.

Lockdown song in praise of bouncy floor

Drama, dance and all forms of visual art course through its veins, but ever since it opened more than 40 years ago the beating heart of Lighthouse has kept time to the rhythm of bass, guitar and drum.   In celebration of the part popular music has played in its rich history and in the lives Read More…

Happy memories of arts centre 40 years ago

Cherry Haynes has been coming to Lighthouse since before it opened and says she loves it just as much now as she ever did. Having applied after seeing an advert in the Echo, Cherry was one of our first stewards – or usherettes as they were known then – and attended a series of training Read More…

Remembering Graham Stansfield

Graham Stansfield 3 May 1940 to 13 April 2018 Dorset composer Graham Stansfield passed away peacefully in Poole Hospital on Friday 13 April following a long and valiant struggle with cancer, an illness he steadfastly refused to make concessions to. He worked consistently throughout lengthy and often debilitating periods of treatment. Indeed, just six days Read More…