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ALDERSHOT
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
No live music during August

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Free acoustic nights in the bar every Wednesday +

ALRESFORD
Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue
Thu 21st - New Gateway Jazz Band

ALTON
Star Inn, Bentworth (01420 581244)
Jam sessions on Sundays

AMESBURY
The Greyhound,
Sat 16th - The Worried Men - Blues & old-style R&B

ANDOVER
Cricklade Theatre, Charlton Road (01264 365698)
Thu 21st - Keyboard Charisma - Nicholas Martin & Mike Thomson - Easy listening

Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)
Rock bands on Saturdays inc:

Railway Tavern, 71 Weyhill Road (01264 362474)
Live music most Saturday nights

The Swallow, River Way (01264 395190)
Blues jam on third Monday of each month, jazz sessions on last Monday of month

BASINGSTOKE
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Summer break - closed during August

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)
Live blues/rock on Saturday night

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Fri 1st - Jam Session
Sat 2nd - JC & Angelina + support

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College, Cliddesden Road (01256 418318)
No live music during August

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
No live music during August

Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)
Jazz on Wednesday nights

BOTLEY
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes & Wednesday evenings inc:
Wed 27th - New Gateway Jazz Band

BOURNEMOUTH
Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live rock music inc:
Mon 4th - Romin & Dubok + Bang Lassy + Parker + Indian Summer + 2 more acts
Mon 11th - The Morning After + Riverskin & more
Mon 18th - Bobby Burke + Only Child + Roxy & Lewis + Oz + Del + Glen Ross
Mon 25th - Lounge CD album launch + Mirrorball + Louise Brown + The Thymes + 3

Belvedere Hotel
Jazz every Fri/Sat/Sun

BIC (01202 456456)
Wed - Sat to September 13 - That’ll Be The Day - Rock musical
Thu 2nd - Sat 6th - Daniel O’Donnell plus guest Mary Duff

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd (01202 290294)
Sat 2nd - Idle Hands - Rock
Tue 12th - Plymouths - Rock
Fri 15th - Razorwire - Rock
Sun 24th - Pronghorn - Cow-punk

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 393499)
Sunday afternoon “Headhunters” sessions to develop local talent, Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night (not in August), plus rock bands on Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 1st - Tequila Mockingbird
Thu 7th - Eden - Rock
Fri 8th - Renegade - Blues-rock
Thu 21st - Bazuzu
Fri 29th - Morning After

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)
Jazz every other Tuesdaywith Geoff Eales Trio & guests

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Sunday Service on Sundays + Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday, +
Fri 1st - Morning After - Indie rock
Sat 2nd - Secret Agency - Soul
Sun 3rd - Day Waist
Thu 7th - Brenda
Sat 9th -Galahad - Rock
Tue 12th - Eight Page Pullout + More Ska Keith + The First Real
Thu 14th - Midasuno - Welsh 3-piece
Fri 15th - Skindred + Influx + Animosity + Profanity Found
Sat 16th - The Ga Ga's
Tue 19th -Dustbyte + My Favourite Co-Pilot + Aura Sun + Tenesee Kait
Thu 21st - Blue Jay Way
Fri 22nd - Preacher Joe
Sat 23rd - Fever Tree
Sun 24th - Con 23
Tue 26th - Stiffed
Thu 28th - Rate Of Depress + Animosity + Donkey
Fri 29th - Profanity Found
Sat 30th - Lethal Injection
Sun 31st - Adom - Rock

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503889)
Regular live music - ring for details

O’Neills,
Sat 16th - Mooneys
Fri 22nd - Beyond Belief - Rock

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Sun - Friday 5th - 31st - Lord of The Dance
Fri 8th - Gala Ball with Todd Miller & Joe Loss Orchestra

Pier Theatre (01202 456456)
Sun 3rd & every Sunday until Sep 7 - Sunday Summer Spectacular with Susan
Maughan, The Bachelors, Alan Randall etc

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Live music at weekends inc:
Fri 15th - The Selecter - Legendary 80s band

BRADFORD ON AVON
Wiltshire Music Centre
No live music during August

BURLEY
Queens Head
Live jazz on Friday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

CHANDLERS FORD
Jones’s Wine Bar, Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd (02380 275237)
Live music at weekends - ring for details

CHICHESTER
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)
The Gondoliers by Gilbert & Sullivan runs to August 23

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)
Jazz with The Dave Murrell Trio every Friday, + live music Tue/Sat inc:
Sat 23rd - Power of 3 - Blues

The Pump House
Thu 14th - Battle of the Bands

CHRISTCHURCH
Lamb Inn, Winkton (01425 672427)
Live jazz every Wednesday with Spirit Of New Orleans

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Sat 2nd at Christchurch Quay Bandstand - Stomping on the Quomps with Taverners
Big Band & guest groups
Sun 31st - Summer Sunshine Spectacular - Studland Youth Music Theatre

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell (01202 482949)
Fri 22nd - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Punk folk

Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed including:
Sat 16th - Pronghorn - Cow-punk heroes
Sun 17th - Renegade - Blues/rock
Wed 20th - Stringybark McDowell - Kylie Minogue’s favourite bluesman
Sat 23rd - Pronghorn - Cow-punk heroes
Wed 27th - Jinder - Candlefire frontman plays a solo set

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Folk Club on Wed/Jazz on Thu/Live music Fri inc:
Thu 7th - Tant - Debut for an original act
Fri 8th - The Hedge Monkeys - Manic five-piece folk-rockers
Thu 14th - Rob Koral & Sue Hawker - Jazz guitar & vocal duo
Fri 15th - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Rousing folk-punk
Thu 21st - GrooveOMatic Deluxe - Funky jazz
Fri 22nd - 9Ft Sergeant - Irish folk
Thu 28th - Vic Naylor - Jazz
Fri 29th - Black Sheep - Irish folk

CRAWLEY (near Winchester)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Fri 1st - Fast Forward
Sat 2nd - Purple Monkey
Sat 9th - Lynchpin - Rock
Sat 16th - Bogus Quo - Status Quo tribute
Fri 22nd - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & roll
Sat 23rd - John Walsh Blues Band
Sun 24th - Family Fun Day
Sat 30th - Head Hunters

DORCHESTER
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Mon 25th - Sat 30th - Youth Theatre Workshops - Music & drama

The George
Fri 8th - Lady Windwoods Maggot - Punk folk

EASTLEIGH
Breezers, Southampton Rd (02380 619090)
Live music at weekends

Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Jazz in The Moldy Fig on /Mon/Tue/Thu + the cream of British, American & world jazz:
Sun 3rd - John Maddocks’ Jazzmen
Wed 6th - Warren Vache, Harry Allen, John Aldred, Jake Hana, John Pearce & Dave
Green
Sun 10th - The New Stompers
Wed 13th - Frank Tiberi directs The Woody Herman Orchestra
Sun 17th - The Gambit Jazzmen
Wed 20th - Kenny Davern, Howard Alden, John Bunch, Alec Dankworth & Alan
Ganley
Sun 24th - The Antique Six
Wed 27th - TBC
Sun 31st - TBC

The Point, Leigh Road ( 02380 652333)
No live music during August

FAREHAM
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)
Closed during August

Bird In Hand,
Sun 10th - Jinder - Frontman of Candlefire plays a solo set

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Wed 6th - A Day On Old Macdonald’s Farm - Music & dance for kids
Wed 13th - Dream Concerts - Dream Kids sing Blue, Kylie etc
Thu 14th - Dominic Kirwan - King of Irish country music

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 2nd - Anything Goes/Session Night

FARNHAM
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Thu 7th - Maltings Club Cafe - Dance to the sounds of a jazz band

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Ring for details

FERNDOWN
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Dances on Friday nights plus:
Wed 6th - Ferndown Music Makers
Fri 15th - All That Jazz & Laughter - Jazz & comedy concert
Tue 19th - Tuesday Night Is Music Night - Arthur Johnson & Mike Brent
Wed 20th - Purbeck Big Band Concert

Bridge House Hotel, Longham
Fri 1st - New Orleans jazz
Fri 8th - Chris Walker Swingtet - Jazz
Fri 15th - Mill Street Jazz Band
Fri 29th - New Gateway Jazz Band

GOSPORT
Alverbank Country House Hotel, Stokes Bay
Sun 17th - 12pm - 3pm - New Gateway Jazz Band

Gosport Jazz Club,Thorngate Halls,Bury Road. Ring Stoke Gallery:02392 522834
Jazz every Wednesday night :
Wed 6th - 10th Avenue Jazz Band
Wed 13th - Colin Kingwell’s Jazz Bandits
Wed 20th - Alan James 'n' All That Jazz
Wed 27th - Europa Jazz Band

HAMBLEDON
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, Village Hall (023 92 632812)
Wed 13th - Apicella - Trio play goodtime blues, swing & gospel

HAVANT
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
No live music presentations during August

HAYLING ISLAND
Newtown House Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)
Live music several nights a week with Jam Session on Mondays, New Band Night on Tuesdays, live bands on Friday nights and jazz on Sunday lunchtimes

HEDGE END
Hedge End Club, 4 Bursledon Rd (01489 782325)
Thu 7th - Bad Manners - Legendary ska outfit

Rose Bowl, Hampshire Cricket Club (0871 222 3943)
Sun 24th - Mega Fosters BBQ with soul music favourites Rufus Stone
Sat 30th - Blue, Darius, Sinead, D’Side + more
Sun 31st - Classical Extravaganza with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Aled Jones etc

HINTON ST MICHAEL
East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)
Jazz on Tues/Fri with the Bernie Farrenden Quartet + guests +
Tue 12th - Danny Moss
Sat 30th - Phil Clark Quartet - Mainstream jazz

HOLBURY
Old Mill,
Fri 1st - The Jubilee Jazzmen

HOOK
The Raven
Sat 30th - John Maddock’s Jazzmen

HORTON HEATH
The Lapstone
Occasional live music - ring for details

HYTHE
Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)
Live music every Friday

ISLE OF WIGHT -
NEWPORT
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
No live music during August

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Sun 24th - The Extraordinaires - Doo-wop sensations from London

RYDE
Royal Yacht Squadron
Fri 1st - B Move Heroes + Rat:Daddy + Tuesday
Fri 8th - Spunge + Jets Vs Sharks + Embassy Row
Fri 15th - Duffos + Midasumo + No Skill Required + A Close Last + Blowback

Ryde Theatre, Lind Street (01983 568099)
Fri 29th - Country Legends/The Everlys Experience

VENTNOR
Ventnor Park Bandstand,
Sun 10th - Jazz In The Park - The Sandown-Shanklin Brass Band

Ventnor Towers Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests

More Isle of Wight live music at the following venues:
Anchor Inn, Cowes
Vine Inn, Freshwater
The Woodvale, Gurnard
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Fountain Inn, Sandown

LINWOOD
Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)
Live rock music on Sundays

LYMINGTON
Bandstand
Sat 2nd - 2pm - Chris Walker’s Swingtet - Free jazz

Everton Club
Sat 9th - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Punk folk

Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)
Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Fri 1st - Tongue In Groove -
Sat 2nd - Trouble In Mind - Blues
Wed 6th - Jam Session
Thu 7th - Jazz In Mind - Featuring Tim Eyles
Fri 8th - Trouble In Mind
Sat 9th - Steam Machine - Blues
Wed 13th - TBC
Thu 14th - Jazz Vortex
Fri15th - Eddie Vortex - Good-time rock n’roll
Sat 16th - Bill Mudge Trio -
Wed 20th - Eddie Vortex
Thu 21st - Jazz In Mind
Fri 22nd - Trouble In Mind
Sat 23rd - Ronnie & Johnny - Jazzy sax/guitar/vocals blues
Sun 24th - TBC
Wed 27th - Trouble In Mind
Thu 28th - Jazz In Mind
Fri 29th - The Bluescasters
Sat 30th - The Werewolves of London - Rock/blues
Sun 31st - Legal Magic - Rock

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)
Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Matt Black the piano man every Wednesday plus live music Sat/Sun inc:
Sun 10th - Stringybark McDowell - Innovative Aussie bluesman
Sat 23rd - Pronghorn - The original cow-punk outfit

LYNDHURST
Coburns, High Street
Occasional live music - ring for details

Crown Stirrup, Clay Hill (02380 282272)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Fox & Hounds, High Street
Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

Swan Inn (02380 282203)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Waterloo Arms, High Street (02380 282113)
Sunday lunchtimes - Jazz with Mark Tubbs Duo

NETLEY ABBEY
Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Prince Consort (02380 434209)
Regular folk music sessions on Friday nights

NEWBURY
Corn Exchange, Market Place (01635 522733)
August events at Victoria Bandstand:
Sun 3rd - ReadBetweenThe Lines + Second In Line + The LeftBehinds - Rock
Sun 10th - Bands TBC
Sun 17th - Monic + Instill + 1 - Local bands rock
Sun 24th - Jazz with the Jazz Alliance

NEW MILTON
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
No live music during August

Plough Inn, Tipton
Thu 21st - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Punk folk

Rydal Hotel
Live music on Thursdays

NORTH BOARHUNT
Boarhunt Village Blues Club, Memorial Hall, Trampers Lane
No gigs during August

Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Closed during August

PENNINGTON
The White Hart
Live music at weekends including:
Fri 1st - Chameleon
Sun 24th - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Punk folk
Fri 29th - Indian Summer

PETERSFIELD
Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)
Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday

PEWSEY
Coopers Arms,
Live music on Fridays

PLAITFORD
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Live music on Fridays and Sundays
Fri 1st - Julie Burridge - Jazz singer & trio
Sun 3rd - Steam Machine - West Coast R&B
Fri 8th - Arnie Cottrell & Tim Payne - Folk, blues, Cajun and more
Sun 10th - No Previous - Blues
Fri 15th - Barrington -Melodic folk-tinged pop
Sun 17th - Bluescasters - Blues
Fri 22nd - Sway Gypsy - Blues
Sun 24th - Phat Funk -70’s style funk
Fri 29th - Beggars Choice -Blues
Sun 31st - Pete Catlin’s Blues Experience - Blues


POOLE
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Thu 14th - Infidels - Pop cover duo
Thu 14th - Jinder - Rising singer-songwriter who fronts Candlefire
Thu 21st - Jinder
Thu 28th - Sea Monkeys - Acoustic band

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Fri 1st - The Recliners - Blues
Sun 3rd - Mojo - Rock
Fri 8th - Stone Cold Sober - Rock
Sun 10th - Renegade - Blues/rock
Fri 15th - TBC
Sun 17th - Wireless Set - Rock
Fri 22nd - Victor Brox
Sun 24th - Eden - Rock
Fri 29th - Mission Impossible - Rock
Sun 31st - TBC

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)
Folk Club Sundays, Acoustic night Monday + regular live music inc:
Sat 2nd - Mr Magi + Sunshine Republica - Punk/heavy metal
Fri 8th - Abuse - Loud nu metal band
Sat 9th - Lethal Injection - More metal
Wed 13th - Bluestream - Female acoustic duo
Fri 15th - Morning After - Indie rock
Sat 16th - The Agency - Soul
Wed 20th - Alex Bone - Gritty down-in-the-alley blues
Fri 22nd - Track 3 - Melodic punk
Sat 23rd - TBC
Fri 29th - Bazuzu
Sat 30th - Broken Chord - Indie rock

Le Bateau,
Sun 10th - Secret Agency + 5 more acts

Lighthouse, formerly Poole Arts Centre, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
Fri 1st - Sierra Maestra - Cuban 9-piece band

Lord Nelson, (01202 776226)
Fri 15th - Loose Connections - Rock
Fri 29th - Crosscut Saw - Rock

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 1st - Candlefire + Indian Summer
Sat 2nd - The Agency - Soul
Wed 5th - Derrin & Dave + Oh Susannah - Special acoustic session
Fri 8th - The Unknown Doors - Tribute to Jim Morrison & co
Sat 9th - T Rextasy - Tribute to Marc Bolan & T Rex
Fri 15th - Sinnerboy - Rory Gallagher tribute act
Sat 16th - Stipe - REM tribute
Thu 21st - Ben Waters Band - Blues
Fri 22nd - Claptonite - Saluting old slowhand Eric Clapton
Sat 23rd - Mick Taylor Band - Ex-Rolling Stones guitarist
Mon 25th - The More Specials - Exuberant Specials tribute act
Fri 29th - The Rollin’ Stoned - Stones tribute
Sat 30th - 2Tonic - Ska
Sammy Davis Junior and Ol' Blue
Oysters on the Quay
Thu 7th - Djambo + GrooveO Matic Delux + Lemongrove
Thu 21st - Cool Drummings + Night Creatures + Swing City Band

PORTSMOUTH, ROWLANDS CASTLE & SOUTHSEA
Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)
Mon 25th - Karnataka - Classic folk-rock
Tue 26th - Julie Felix - Folk icon
Wed 27th - The Oysterband + Ron Truman Border - Folk
Thu 28th - Gwyn Ashton Band + Andy Broad - Blues
Fri 29th - Phil Beer + Colvin Quarmby - Folk
Sat 30th - Folk Day
Sun 31st - The Strawbs + Legacy - Folk

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier,Southsea (02392 436267)
Thu 7th - Ben Andrews - Bluesman from Washington, USA
Thu 14th - Deborah Bonham Band - John Bonham’s daughter lets rip
Thu 21st - Dick Taylor’s Blues Muthas - Former Pretty Things man & crew
Mon 25th pm - Blues Afternoon - Admission Free
Thu 28th - Gwyn Ashton - Ace Australian guitarist

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Jazz on Fridays and Sundays

Fountain Inn, 34 The Green, Rowlands Castle (02392 412291)
Jam Sessions on Tue/Wed, live duos etc Fri/Sat

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
No live music during August

Portsmouth Arts Centre, Reginald Road, Southsea ( 02392 837373)
No live music during August

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
No live music during August

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
No live music until September

Railway Folk Club, The Alma Arms, 139 Highland Road, Southsea
Folk every Monday

RMA Tavern, Southsea (02392 820896)
Fri 1st - Marcus Bancroft
Sat 2nd - Magick Cat
Fri 8th - Arlen - Outstanding young folk band
Mon 11th - Jon Brindley
Fri 15th - Andy Broad - Blues
Tue 19th - Obviously Five Believers
Fri 22nd - Stringybark McDowell - Humorous & innovative Australian bluesman
Sat 23rd - Apicella - Traditional folk
Tue 26th - Gardener
Fri 29th - Kelly's Tattoo

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Fri 8th - Big Jim Sullivan - Massively talented guitarist

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
Fri 1st - In the Albert Bar - Troubleshooter -
Sun 24th + Southsea Folk Festival

Southsea Bandstand, West Battery Gardens
Free music every Sunday at 2pm:
Sun 3rd - Westcoasters + Sean Kenny + Sidewinder - Country music fiesta
Sun 10th - Viramundo - Lively Brazilian music and dance group
Sun 17th - SW Storm & Island Fury - Dance to some pulsating Caribbean rhythms
Sun 24th - Cargo 88 - Hip hop reggae with Hammy Haze and friends
Sun 31st - Showaddywaddy + Sweet - 70s Glam Rock Spectacular

Victoria Park
Sat 9th - 12 noon - 10pm - The Full Monarchy Festival - 14 bands inc Duri

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Tue 5th - Showcase - Heat 5: Lovechild, Little Red Car, Only Child, Cultural Ice Age
Thu 7th - Werewolves of London, Batala Samba, Hudson 10, Seratonin
Sat 9th - Ricky + Driving South + Echobeat + The Lazys
Tue 12th - Showcase - Heat 6 - 9 Months Weighting, 2150 AD, Quixdekz, In This
Defiance
Thu 14th - Rolling Dog + Surfless + The Paris Enterprise + Dali’s Cat
Fri 15th - The Bog + The Caravans + The Goodtime Charlies + The Prince Valiants Tue 19th - Hot Hot Heat + Franz Ferdinand + Vue
Wed 20th -Hundred Reasons + Instruction
Thu 21st - Saves The Day + guests
Tue 26th - Poison The Well
Thu 28th -The Kitty Club - Ultra Vixens present a Music Hall style celebration of all
things feline ' CATS THROUGH HISTORY' featuring live band
GLAM R PUSS + guest DJ's playing cool cat tunes - all proceeds to cat
charities
Fri 29th - The Silver Beatles - The men in syrups return with the best of the fab 4
vable Mop Tops.

RINGWOOD
Crown Hotel, Southampton Road (01425 472708)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Elm Tree Inn
Folk Club resumes on Tuesday evenings in September

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live music on Tuesday nights

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner
Live music Saturdays + Rob Jones on piano Sunday lunchtime
Sat 9th - Jinder - Frontman of Candlefire plays solo
Sat 30th - Stringybark McDowell - Aussie bluesman

Moors Valley Country Park (01425 470721)
Fri 8th - New Gateway Jazz Band

ROMSEY
Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Every second Thursday each month - Innominata

Broadlands
Sat 9th - Hot Chocolate, Showaddywaddy
Sat 16th - Atomic Kitten

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)
Live folk music every Saturday night

SALISBURY
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Closed while extension is builtn exciting up and coming band.

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Sun 3rd - A Banquet of Band Music - Wessex Band Summer School - CANCELLED
Sat 16th - Gala Performance of Ballet - Over 80 dancers in spectacular production
Sat 30th - Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra - With guest pianist Cordelia Williams

Cloisters, Ivy Street (01722 338102)
Live music every Thursday night

Salisbury Football Club
Fri 15th - Spire FM Party On The Pitch with Mis-teeq etc

Salisbury Jazz Club, Livestock Market, Netherhampton Rd (01722 712293)
Jazz on Friday nights

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)
Live music every Thursday including:

SOUTHAMPTON
Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jam Sessions on Wednesdays, Irish night Thursdays + live music Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 1st - Alistair Goodwin & Nigel Rippon - Cello & guitar pairing
Sat 2nd - Bob Pearce - Blues
Fri 8th - Arnie & Mo - Blues, folk & Cajun
Sat 9th - TBC
Fri 15th - Ronnie & Johnny - Jazzy blues
Sat 16th - Claude Bourbon - Blues
Fri 22nd - Ronnie & Johnny
Sat 23rd - Arnie & Mo
Fri 29th - Pete Harris - Blues
Sat 30th - Mo & Steve - Blues

Bitterne Park Hotel, 2-4 Cobden Avenue (02380 322445)
New band night on Thursdays, & rock Fri/Sat

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 8th - Into The Bleach - Stick on your Blondie wig & listen to all those Blondie hits!
Sat 9th - Osmosis - Ozzy Osbourne tribute act
Fri 15th - Beach Boys Inc - Good Vibrations from an excellent tribute band
Sat 16th - Connie Lush & Blueshouter - Blues with soul from Connie & co
Thur 21st - Babylon Showcase - New acts include:
Fri 22nd - Cream’d - Audacious Cream tribute band
Sat 23rd - TBC
Fri 29th - Trafficker - Guitar hero Tommy Allen & friends who impressed last time here
Sat 30th - The Mods - Spike Edney, Jamie Moses etc play 60s/70s hits

Dolphin, Osborne Road, St Denys (02380 399369)
Irish sessions every Tuesday, plus live music on Weds/Thurs inc:
Thu 14th - Stringybark McDowell - Innovative Aussie bluesman

Ferryman & Firkin, High Street (02380 225458)
Indie rock bands at weekends inc:

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)
No gigs during August

Greene Cellars - see Soul Cellar

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Fri 11th - The Rendezvous
Sat 12th - City of Southampton Orchestra
Sun 13th - All Day Dance
Sat 23rd - Festival Ball
Sat 26th - The Power of Dance Summer 2003

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Wed 6th - The High Teas - Psychedelic rock
Fri 8th - Inertia Reel -    Off-beat rock
Sat  9th - A Day Left + Hot Prophecy - Wild rock
Wed 13th - TBC
Fri 15th - Davenport    + Tashimi - Rock
Sat 16th -  Johnny Alpha + Lien - Rock
Wed  20th -TBC
Fri 22nd - The Ante - Indie rock
Sat  23rd - Solstis - Mellow rock
Wed 27th - TBC
Fri 29th - B@SiC + Hayley Angel - Indie Rock
Sat 30th - Slybob - Tuneful rock

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 229319)
Showcasing up and coming new bands including:
Sat 2nd - Blame It On Edd + Complex GSL + Pickled Dick + 2 more bands
Mon 4th - Budapest + Honeymoon Machine + The Ante
Tue 5th - Four Foot Snake: Harsh + Careless + Intent + Face
Thu 7th - Midasuno + Headstand
Sat 9th - M.A.S.S. + Sonic Underground + Afterglow
Sun 10th - Sup + Drunk By Lunch + Brass Monkeys + Pickled Dick
Mon 11th - Rocket Science + Xavier Floyd Firebird + Peter J Croissant
Tue 12th - Faetal + Five Day Royalty + Lounge Act
Thu 14th - Showcase Night: Steve Model + Grifter
Fri 15th - Diamanthian + Slaughter Of Souls + Shallow Grave + Desolation
Sat 16th - Stout + Rival Joustas + Lounge Act + The Bardot
Sun 17th - Neils Children + Thee Exciters + Lucifer Star Machine
Wed 20th - Lewd
Fri 22nd - Amor + Backwater Roll
Wed 27th - Adom + 13 Amp Sun
Thu 28th - JMU + This Weeks Darlings + Project Winterhaven
Fri 29th - Highly Davidson
Sat 30th - Lightyear + Brezhnev + 40ft Fall + Intent

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Live music at weekends

Legends, 42-44 Bevois Valley Road (02380 837105)
Regular acoustic music four or five nights a week - ring for details

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Closed for refurbishment

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
No live music during August

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar
Live music on Friday nights

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)
Sun 3rd - Ronnie & Johnny - Gritty sax/guitar/vocals blues duo
Tue 5th - George Smerin - Funky Latin jazz
Thu 7th - 21st Century Beatnik - Neil Simpson’s original acoustic soul outfit
Sun 10th - Bin Ends - Blues with Andy Graham & Pete Plascott
Thu 14th - Pete Christie - Talented guitar & bass duo
Sun 17th - Claude Bourbon - A Frenchman sings the Blues (or is that bleus?)
Thu 21st - Stringybark McDowell - Fresh from a rave set at the Larmer Tree
Sun 24th - Dave Peabody - Much respected acoustic bluesman
Thu 28th - Bruce Roberts - No introduction needed for local soul legend
Sun 31st - Big Joe Louis - Top quality early blues with the master

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Live music every Friday and Saturday

St Denys Folk & Blues Club, Riverside Club, St Denys Sailing Club, Priory Avenue ( 02380 446217)
Meets every Wednesday

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Live Jazz & funk at weekends inc:
Thu 14th - Subgiant
Sat 16th - Shine - Definitely the last ever gig for the funky soulsters

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 1st - Annual General Meeting preceding summer break

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Fri 1st - Raw Edge
Sat 2nd - Independence
Sun 3rd - Countyline
Fri 8th - Purple Monkey
Sat 9th - TBC
Sun 10th - The HiWatts
Fri 15th - Bad Dog - Blues
Sat 16th - Out Near Alice - Pop & rock covers
Sun 17th - TBC
Fri 22nd - Fair Warning - Rock
Sat 23rd - Destiny
Sun 24th - Dave Sharpe
Fri 29th - Roadhouse - Blues-rock
Sat 30th - John Wales Blues Band
Sun 31st - Lynchpin - Rock

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Fri 8th - Axel and The Big Wheels - Lively jump jive 5-piece
Sat 9th - Beggars Choice - Jazzy R&B
Fri 15th - TBC
Sat 16th - The Bruce Roberts Trio - Blistering blues & soul
Wed 20th - Jam Night with the New Wrecking Crew - Soul, jazz, funk & R&B
Fri 22nd - The Velvet Doonicans - Arnie Cottrell’s 7-piece roots outfit
Sat 23rd - Tongue In Groove - Energetic R&B 5-piece
Sun 24th - Zoot - Ex-2Tonic members play covers & original material
Fri 29th - Midway - Popular local soul duo do their thing,
Sat 30th - Evening Sun Band - Debut for an R&B 4-piece  

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Thu 28th & Fri 29th - Aqualung - Matt Hales, singer of VW ad tune “Strange & Beautiful
performs in aid of the Samaritans

SPARSHOLT
The Plough
Sun 3rd - Gerry Brown & The Mission Hall Band + Chris Walker Swingtet - Jazz

STUBBINGTON
The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)
Live music on Fridays

STURMINSTER NEWTON
Barrelhouse Blues Club
No presentations in August

SWANMORE
Bricklayers Arms
Sun 24th - Swanmore Blues Festival with Pete Harris, Marc Houghton etc.

TIPTOE
Plough Inn
Live music on Thursdays

TOTTON
Totton Football Clubhouse
Fri 1st - The Bluenote Jazzmen

TROWBRIDGE
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)
Closed during August

Pig Club,
Sat 2nd - Countermine - Rock

White Swan,
Fri 8th - Indica + Subliminal - Metal/Punk

VERWOOD
Three Swans,
Live music Wed/Sat inc:
Wed 6th - James Broughton + Lounge + 1
Sat 20th - 3 bands TBC

WEYMOUTH
Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Sat 23rd - The Jamm - Jam/Paul Weller tribute act

Excise House, Hope Square (01305 760706)
Fri 8th - Mojo - Rock
Sat 9th - Konar-T - Originals & covers
Sat 23rd - Loop Garou - New Orleans funk & soul
Sun 24th - Trouble In Mind - Blues
Fri 29th - Werewolves of London - Blues/rock
Sat 30th - Marianna’s Trench - 70s funk

FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
Fri 22nd - Mendip Road

George Inn, Custom House Quay
Sat 2nd - Plutonic - Rock
Sat 9th - Idle Hands - Rock
Fri 15th - Freak Circus - Punk
Sat 23rd - Plutonic - Rock

Weymouth Pavilion
Every Tuesday until September 30 - West Country Night Out - Songs, music etc
Every Wednesday until August 27 Live Talent Show +

More Weymouth live music at Excise House, Hotel Rembrandt & Isobar

WHITCHURCH
White Hart
Fri 1st - Cuff Billett’s New Europa Jazzmen

WIMBORNE
Layard Theatre, Canford School (01202 849134)
No productions during August

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
No productions during August

WINCHESTER
Bar Iguana, 16 Jewry Street (01962 849600)
Live music on Wednesday nights

The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)
Live music every Thursday

County Arms, Romsey Road (01962 851950)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Green Man, 53 Southgate Street (01962 865429)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Mash Tun, 60 Eastgate Street (01962 861440)
Acoustic jazz & blues every Tuesday

Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, (01962 867795)
Roots Night every Monday + mainly up-coming bands:
Fri 1st - The Nob Out Room - Dance/Electronica
Sat 2nd - Tribal Hammerhead - Hard Trance
Sun 3rd - Rat:Daddy + Supports - Rock
Tue 5th - Magic School Bus + Seven Years + What About Chad + Cryfire
Wed 6th - Scarlet Soho + Supports
Thu 7th - Illicit + Spyder Baby - Rock
Fri 8th - Scott McKeon - Guitar Blues
Sat 9th - Paul Went Home + No Skidoo - Punk
Tue 12th - Front Bar: Mexican Food Theme Night
Thu 14th - Bitch Presents: The Sad Song Company(Ex Unbelieveable Truth/Dustball)
Fri 15th - ESP - Electronica Dance
Sat 16th - Full Deaf - Hard House/ Hard Trance
Sun 17th - The Killerest Expression + Next Autumn Soundtrack + No Skidoo - Punk
Tue 19th - Slab + Reformasi + Cicacrix
Fri 22nd - Tribal Hammerhead - Hard Trance
Sat 23rd - Electronic Soul - House
Sun 24th - The Chocolate Teapots - Punk
Wed 27th - Milk2Sugars + My Favourite Co-Pilot + The Miscreants + Safe Return
Thu 28th - The Brian Hayward Experience
Fri 29th - Yeast + I Wrote A Book On Your Murder + Medic
Sat 30th - After Rome + Distophia + You're Smiling Now But Will Soon Turn To
Demons

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Series of drama, dance, costume etc workshops during August - see the website on www.winchester-theatre-royal.co.uk for full details

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road (01962 867986)
The Tower is organising the music side of the Hampshire Water Festival which takes place in the Abbey Gardens on:
Sat 16th - The Silver Beatles + Swamp Things + Jalikunda + Siyaya - more details
in our Festival Focus section

Wessex Hotel (0870 400 8126)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)
Jazz with Andy Dickens Band every Monday night

WORTH MATRAVERS
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Fri 1st - The Hedge Monkeys - Folk-rock

Status Quo Basingstoke Anvil New Season

Showaddywaddy Southsea Bandstand August 25


Mick Taylor
Mr Kyps
August 23


The Hedge Monkeys
Various gigs throughout August

The Extraordinaires Quay Arts Centre Newport
August 24

Susan Maughan  Bournemouth Pier
 Aug 3 to Sep 7