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The Brook, Southampton. The best venue for big name musicians in the South!

Band Rehearsals in Winchester. Want to play? -26ft x 26ft live area - Sperate drum pod & PA - Advanced noise reduction - Great rates & Value. Tel: (01962) 878899.

MadtechAudio.com. Music industry studio, tuition, design & solutions

The Platform Tavern in Sothampton. Place for great live music!

Hayward Guitars. Guitar retail and custom handbuilt guitars.

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Bands & Artists
Gorilla Boogie band - Winchester based Blues/Rock.
The Blue Horses - Awesome fiddle rockers!
Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie rocker!
Dennis Locorriere - Former Dr.Hook frontman
The Hamsters - World renowned Blues
Hershey & the 12 Bars - Ex. Attack vocalists bluesy outfit
Show Of Hands - Multi-instrumental Folk duo
Lindisfarne - Working Class Folk-Rock heroes
Merchants Vice - Passionately progressive band
Scott Mckeon - Ray Vaughn and more
Nine Dogs Deep - The Dogs...
Pronghorn - Self-proclaimed Kings of cowpunk
Spike Drivers- bump 'n' grind shuffle, toe-tappin' two step bluesers
FreeD- Dedicated to producing the best live Tribute to Free.
SubGiant - uk based breakbeat chillout and drum 'n' bass live band
Mac III - "The best a band can get"

Bull Frog Blues Machine - Dutch Blues Band

Blues Player - Dutch blues bass player Chris Janssen

New Forest Big Band - Big New Forest band



Venues
The Brook - Southampton.
The Platform Tavern - Southampton.
The Talking Heads - Southampton.
The Railway Inn - Winchester.

Mr Kyps - Poole, Dorset.
The Larmer Tree Festival - Wiltshire/Dorset border.
Eastleigh Festival - Summer music festival in Eastleigh
Pump bottom farm - Blues/Folk festivals


Other resources
Madtech Audio - Music specialist Studio, Tuition, Design & Solutions.
Oliver Gray - Language teacher and writer with a passion for music.
Bumble Bee Promotions - Doesn't solely promote Bumble Bees!
13/11 Events - Live bands for all occasions resource.
Blues Nights.co.uk - Big on the Blues!
I Like Music.com - They do, we do, do you?!

Music Promotion Tips - "How to Build a Music Web Site That Sells" is an e-book that teaches how to sell thousands of CDs on the Internet with no advertising money.

Kent Gigs.com - Kent and East Sussex Gig Guide

Playrecord.net - Extensive catalogue of musical instruments, great prices, expert advice and top notch customer service
AUGUST
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Status Quo - Basingstoke Anvil - New Season
Status Quo Basingstoke Anvil New Season

Showaddywaddy - Southsea Bandstand - August 25
Showaddywaddy Southsea Bandstand August 25

Mick Taylor - Mr Kyps - Sep 23
Mick Taylor
Mr Kyps
August 23

The Hedge Monkeys - Various gigs throughout August
The Hedge Monkeys
Various gigs throughout August

The Extraordinaires  - Quay Arts Centre Newport - August 24
The Extraordinaires Quay Arts Centre Newport
August 24

Susan Maughan - Bournemouth Pier - August 3 to September 7
Susan Maughan  Bournemouth Pier
 Aug 3 to Sep 7


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