Hi - I am writing an academic book about PJ and Dorset. (I did one a while back in 2015 about her music video performances).
I grew up in North Dorset and this book is a chance for me to find out more about her relationship to the county. I've contacted record stores around Dorset and some of the people who have worked with her. Anyone think of specific Dorset stuff I could also look into? (I have been in contact with the Dorset museum who have a copy of Orlam that she gifted to them).

Dear Prof Ab,
off the top of my head i would suggest:
- contacting the staff of/ looking into PJ's gigs at Evershot Village Hall (Dorchester): https://evershotparishhall.org/band-on/hall-of-fame/, which by the way features Polly's mother, Eva, as one of the band promoters over the years. Pj did a "secret" gig there on 2004-09-19 ( i have no more info about it), then on 2007-11-18 she performed grow grow grow and was interviewed by BBC 2's Culture Show there (i don't have the recording saved, but i may have watched it in the past, honestly, i can't remember);

- On 2009-03-12 she did a gig with John Parish in Bridport Arts Centre and again on 2010-12-18 she performed there (both gigs are missing from my saved ones). You could contact the staff and ask about them https://www.bridport-arts.com/about/;

- On 2009-07-25 she performed at Camp Bestival near Lulworth Castle ( i do have multiple recordings of it, basically all from Youtube): https://dorset.campbestival.net/;

-Looking onto the 2025 Dorset Music Awards (Original Music Awards) https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/dorset-music-awards-to-honour-pj-harvey/ would be a great idea; she indeed won said edition and gave a speech on 2025-01-17 ( which was recorded and shared by Romario on his Youtube channel, https://youtu.be/20yuKNcWIU8?si=9bdtKHLMAalEgYX3);



- I do know she did other "secret" gigs and, if i remember well, multiple charity events, can't remember many details though, if there were any in the first place. Matter of fact i think most of them didn't take place in Dorset. Take this point grano salis;

- Maybe you should contact someone from The marshwood Vale magazine (https://www.marshwoodvale.com/about-us/), they interviewed Eva Harvey: https://www.marshwoodvale.com/people/2010/06/eva-harvey/.


I would say that's all for now, i'll add stuff if anything else comes to my mind, and hopefully other gardeners who are way more knowledgeable than i am will intevene. Cheers.