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Abbots Ann - Aldershot - Alresford - Alton - Ampfield - Andover - Basingstoke - Beaulieu - Bishops Waltham - Botley - Bournemouth - Bradford-on-Avon - Brockenhurst - Burley - Cadnam - Cashmore - Chandlers Ford - Chichester - Christchurch - Corfe - Corfe Mullen - Crawley - Devizes - Dorchester - Droxford - Dunbridge - Eastleigh - Emsworth - Everton - Fareham - Farley - Farnborough - Farnham - Ferndown - Fleet - Fordingbridge - Gosport - Grateley - Hambledon - Hartly Wintney - Havant - Hayling Island - Hedge End - Highcliffe - Hinton St Michael - Holbury - Horton Heath - Hythe - I.O.W Freshwater - I.O.W Newport - I.O.W Ryde - I.O.W Shanklin - I.O.W Ventnor - I.O.W Whippingham - I.O.W Yarmouth - Kingsworthy - Landford - Linwood - Longham - Lulworth - Lyme Regis - Lymington - Lyndhurst - Micheldever - Moreton - Mudeford - Netley Abbey - Newbury - New Milton - North Boarhunt - North Warnborough - Park Gate - Pennington - Petersfield - Plaitford - Poole - Portland - Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle & Southsea - Reading - Ringwood - Romsey - Salisbury - Selsey - Shaftesbury - Shedfield - Sherborne - Sherfield English - Southampton - Stubbington - Sturminster Marshall - Sturminster Newton - Swanmore - Swanage - Swanwick - Tiptoe - Tisbury - Totton - Trowbridge - Twyford - Upham - Verwood - Warnford - Weymouth - Wherwell - Wimborne - Winchester - Winton - Worth Matravers - Yeovil

ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Fri 29 – Vocal Workshop
Sat 30 – Idol 2008 Auditions

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
No live music during August

ALRESFORD   (top)
Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue, (01962 735100)
Regular jazz sessions

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

ANDOVER   (top)
Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)
Regular live music - ring for details

George Inn
Regular live music

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

The Lights
Closed during August

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

BASINGSTOKE   (top)
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Closed during August

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 2 – Krissy Mathews Band

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

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Closed during August

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

The Rhu Bar, London Rd
Regular live music

BISHOPS WALTHAM   (top)
Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)
Folk sessions every Tuesday: Anything Goes throughout August

BOTLEY   (top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + regular blues gigs inc:

BOURNEMOUTH   (top)
Alcatraz Night Club, 24-26 Holdenhurst Road (01202 554566)
Regular live music - ring for details

Bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Road (01202 203050)
Music & dancing every night – ring for details

Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live music – ring for details

Bella Italia, 84 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 296993)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)
Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat

BIC (01202 456456)
Wed 6 – Aug 30 – Beauty & The Beast On Ice

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road
Regular jazz sessions

Camels,
Every Monday night - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter plus covers

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music

Centre Stage – 14 Queens Road
Regular live music inc following Bournemouth Folk Club sessions:

The Consortium,
Regular live music - Hip Hop, Drum N’ Bass etc

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)
Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,
Regular live music

Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road, (01305 834935)
Jazz every other Monday

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd
Regular live music

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)
Regular live music – ring for details

Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)
Regular live music - ring for details

King Arthurs Court, West Hill Road, ( 01202 304974)
Regular live music - ring for details

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)
Regular jazz gigs- ring for details

Landmarc Theatre, Exeter Road (01202 589868)
Mainly tribute shows – Abba, Beatles etc – ring for details

The Litten Tree,
Regular live music

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday & more

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 2 – Heartless Crew
Sat 9 – Defected In The House
Sat 16 – Cream Classics
Sat 23 – Relight My Fire Station
Sun 24 – Roger Sanchez

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 786591)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Opera House
Regular live music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
To Sat 16 – Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Wed 20 – Sept 13 – That’ll Be The Day Summer Show

Pier Theatre, Pier Approach
Sat 2 – Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Sun 3 – The Fortunes
Thu 7 – The Chicago Blues Brothers
Sat 9 – From Memphis To Vegas – Billy J McGregor & Elvis Collection
Sun 10 – T-Rextasy
Thu 14 – The Chicago Blues Brothers
Sat 16 – Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Sun 17 – Abba Magic
Sat 23 – Marty Wilde & The Wildcats
Sun 24 – Abba Magic
Thu 28 – The Chicago Blues Brothers
Sat 30 – Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Sun 31 – Sounds of The Glenn Miller Era – The Nick Ross Orchestra

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Regular live music

The Punch & Judy, 31 Poole Hill (01202 290016)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Regular live music- ring for details

Wessex Hotel, West Cliff Road, (01202 551911)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

BRADFORD ON AVON   (top)
The Bear Inn,
Live bands on Fridays

Bradford on Avon Jazz Club, Mount Pleasant, (01225 400959)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

George Inn, Wooley St (01225 865650)
Jazz most Mondays

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)
Summer Workshops throughout August – ring for details

BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

BURSLEDON   (top)
Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club, Village Hall, Long Lane
Closed during August

CASHMORE   (top)
Inn On The Chase, nr Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
Occasional live music

CHANDLERS FORD   (top)
The Monks Brook
Regular live music

Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)
Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details

CHERITON   (top)
The Hinton Arms, (01962 771252)
Regular live music - ring for details

CHICHESTER   (top)
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)
Regular live music productions - ring for details

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)
Jazz with The Dave Murrell Trio every Friday, + live music Tue/Sat

George & Dragon, North St,
Every Wednesday - Dave Murrell Trio & guests

Jazz Club,The Pallant Suite, South Pallant, (02392 360519)
Regular live music – ring for details

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

CHRISTCHURCH   (top)
Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033)
Live jazz sessions - ring for details

Captain’s Club Hotel, Wick Lane (01202 475111)
Regular live music – ring for details

Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)
Regular live music - ring for details

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Tue 12 – Tue 24 – Old Tyme Music Hall
Tue 19 – Summer Variety Show
Mon 25 – Sat 30 – Just So – Family Musical

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)
Regular live music – ring for details

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road, (01202 484222)
Regular live music - ring for details

Thomas Tripp (Pub)
Sun 3 – Blackberry Jam Band
Wed 6 – Jazz
Sun 10 – Skint
Wed 13 – Hugh Budden & Pete Harris – Blues
Sun 17 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot
Wed 20 – Tinderbox
Sun 24 – Crosscut Saw
Wed 27 – Julie Staines
Sun 31 – The Secrets

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Fri 1 – Next Big Thing
Sat 2 – Hotter Than Hell (Kiss Tribute) + Voodoo Vegas
Thu 7 – Giggles Comedy Club
Fri 8 – Mother’s Ruin
Sat 9 – The Other Half + Fearne
Tue 12 – Johnnie Scott’s Jazz Club
Thu 14 – Stars In Your Eyes
Fri 15 - Magenta
Sat 16 – Sham 69
Thu 21 – Zigaboo Kick
Fri 22 – Armitage Shanks
Sat 23 – The Lukewarm Chili Peppers
Fri 29 – Torn Apart
Sat 30 – The Antarctic Monkeys – Matinee performance

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Regular live music - ring for details

CORFE   (top)
The Greyhound, The Square, (01929 480205) If it's live it's listed!
Live music at weekends - ring for details

The Mount
Regular folk sessions

CRAWLEY (near Winchester)   (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays - ring for details:

DEVIZES   (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)
Regular live music – ring for details

DORCHESTER   (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Fri 1 – Indian Dance Performance

The Poet Laureate, Pommery Square, Poundbury
Regular live music

DROXFORD   (top)
Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,
Jazz every Thursday night

DUNBRIDGE   (top)
Mill Arms (near Romsey) (01794 340401)
Regular live music - ring for details

EASTLEIGH   (top)
Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Jazz every night with resident acts + star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Sun 3 – Hearts Of England Jazz Band
Wed 6 – Joe Temperley, Scott Hamilton, John Bunch & friends
Sun 10 – John Maddocks Jazz Band
Wed 13 – Bob Wilber, Richard Busiakiewicz, Dave Chamberlain & Matt Holme
Sun 17 – Cuff Billett’s New Europa Jazz Band
Wed 20 – Martin Litton’s Hot Peppers play Jelly Roll Morton
Sun 24 – Mission Hall Jazz Band
Wed 27 – Dave Lewin Trio in The Moldy Fig
Sun 31 – Bob Dwyer’s Hot Six

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 1 & Sat 2 – Children’s Shows

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (023 8047 3080)
Country music every Saturday night:

EMSWORTH   (top)
The Lord Raglan, 35 Queen Street (01243 372587)
Live music every Sunday & 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

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

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
To Sat 2 – Showstoppers 3: South Downe Musical Society
Sun 3 – Richard Digance
Thu 7 – Country Legends
Wed 13 – Sat 16 – Les Miserables School Edition
Sun 17 – Royal Marine Association Concert Band

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 2 – Mick Groves & Becki Driscoll

FARNBOROUGH   (top)
The Dugout at Farnborough FC, Cherrywood Rd ( 01252 541469)
Regular live music – ring for details

Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Wed 6 – Jazz Café

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Regular live music - ring for details

FERNDOWN   (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Regular dances & concerts inc:
Tue 5 – West End to Broadway – West End Singers
Wed 6 – Ferndown Music Makers
Wed 13 – Purbeck Big Band Concert

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,
Jazz every Friday night

Foresters Arms, 61-63 Anns Hill Rd
Regular jazz sessions

FORDINGBRIDGE   (top)
Ashburn Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions

New Forest Jazz Club, Woodside Pub, Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, (01425 657466)
- Jazz first Thursday in each month

GOSPORT   (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions on Sundays

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every Sunday night:

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road
Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet

Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road
Regular live music

HAMBLEDON   (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 13 – Club Sing & Performers Night

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Sat 2 – From 10.30 am – 30th Birthday Celebration with Glam R Us
Sat 16 – The White Coats + Bigtopp + Short Warning

Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone
Singarounds every third Sunday

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

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)
Regular live music ring for details

Sinah Warren Holiday Village, Ferry Road (0870 6016012)
Regular live music – ring for details

HIGHCLIFFE   (top)
Highcliffe Castle
Regular live music events inc:
No musical events in August

Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)
Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):

HINTON ST MICHAEL   (top)
East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)
Jazz every Tuesday

HOLBURY   (top)
The Old Mill, Lime Kiln Lane (023 8089 1137)
Regular trad jazz - ring for details

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

ISLE OF WIGHT NEWPORT   (top)
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Sun 24 – Masquerade – Inspiration & Beginnings – Music theatre show

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
To Sun 31 – Digital Arts, Music & Film Summer School

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Fri 15 – Night Fever – 70s Disco
Fri 22 – The HiWatts
Sat 23 – Who’s Who – Tribute to The Who
Sun 24 – The Jamm – Jam tribute
Sun 31 – Are You Experienced? – Jimi Hendrix tribute

ISLE OF WIGHT SHANKLIN   (top)
Portico Theatre, Priory Road (01983 730930)
Regular live music - ring for details

ISLE OF WIGHT VENTNOR   (top)
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
White Hart, Havenstreet
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Riverside Centre, Newport
Solent Inn, Ryde
Yelfs Cellar Bar, Ryde
The Commical, Sandown
Fountain Inn, Sandown
The Tap, Sandown
The Mill Bay, Ventnor,
The Spy Glass, Ventnor
The Volunteer, Ventnor
Winter Gardens, Ventnor

KINGSWORTHY   (top)
Cart & Horses, London Road, (01962 882360)
Regular live music - ring for details

LANDFORD   (top)
Landford Poacher (01794 390353)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

LONGHAM   (top)
Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane,( 01202 570311)
Country music every Tuesday night

LULWORTH   (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel
Regular live music

LYME REGIS   (top)
Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)
Fri 1 – The Image of Cliff Richard – Kytsun Wolfe
Thu 7 – Ga Ga – Queen tribute
Fri 15 – My Generation – Tribute to The Who
Sat 16 – Luna Flamenca
Sat 23 – Ellingtonia
Sun 31 – Swing n’ Sinatra

LYMINGTON   (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)
Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, 99 High Street (01590 677550)
Regular live music - ring for details

Mooses, Ashley Lane, off High Street (01590 675370)
Live music on Wednesdays

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

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Regular live music - ring for details

LYNDHURST   (top)
Fox & Hounds, High Street
Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

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

MICHELDEVER   (top)
Dove Inn, Micheldever Station (01962 774288)
Live music every Saturday night with blues/jazz jams on Mondays:

MORETON   (top)
Moreton Tea Rooms, The Old School, (01929 463647)
Regular live music - ring for details

MUDEFORD   (top)
Avon Beach Café
Live acoustic music on Fridays & Saturdays inc:
Fri 1 – Arnie Cottrell with Colm Murphy & Tim Payne – Blues/folk
Sat 2 – Lou Brown – Bournemouth-based singer-songwriter
Fri 8 – Darren Hodson + Conrad Vingoe
Sat 9 – New Rising – Jay Carter & Adam Knight
Fri 15 & Sat 16 – Hockridge & Kilminster – Acoustic soul
Fri 22 – Red Jackson – Foot-stomping blues
Sat 23 – Alex Roberts – From baroque to blues
Fri 29 – Paul Holman

NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Mon 18 – Fri 22 – NCDE: Dance Week

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Mon 4 – Thu 7 – Summer Drama & Dance Academy

The Old Barn, Gore Road (01425 – 618800)
Regular live music on Fridays & Sundays – ring for details

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)
Regular live music - ring for details

NORTH BOARHUNT   (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Folk every other Monday:
Closed during August

PENNINGTON   (top)
The White Hart
Live music at weekends

PETERSFIELD   (top)
Olivier Theatre, Bedales School, Steep (01730 304253)
Regular live music - ring for details

Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)
Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday - ring for details

PLAITFORD   (top)
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Live music on Fri/Sat/Sun:
Fri 1 – Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders – Acoustic blues
Sat 2 – Digance & Cottrell – That’s Richard & Arnie
Sun 3 - Axel & The Big Wheels – Jump/jive, swing
Fri 8 – Blue Amigos – Acoustic blues
Sat 9 – Ocean Jazz
Sun 10 – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Fri 15 – Mo Woods – Acoustic blues
Sat 16 – Julie Burridge Trio – Jazz
Sun 17 – Pete Harris Blues Band
Fri 22 – Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne & Colm Murphy – Acoustic blues
Sat 23 – Jazz Assassins
Sun 24 – Bluescasters
Fri 29 – TBC
Sat 30 – TBC
Sun 31 – TBC

POOLE   (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)
Folk Club Sundays + regular live music - ring for details

Cranberries, 4 Sarum Street (01202 660670)
Regular live music - ring for details

Custom House, Poole Quay, (01202 676767)
Regular live music - ring for details

Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street, (01202 772600)
Regular live music - ring for details

George Hotel, 230 High Street, North Poole, (01202 687510)
Regular live music mainly rock - ring for details

Grasshopper, 141 Bournemouth Road ( 01202 741463)
Regular live music - ring for details

Jazz Cafe Fleur, 33 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs (01202 706007)
Regular jazz acts - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)
Regular live music - ring for details

Le Bateau, Commercial Road, Ashley Cros, Parkstone (01202 730263)
Regular live music – ring for details

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd (01202 685222)
Regular live music – ring for details

Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!
Regular live music – ring for details

Mr C’s, 17 Kingsland Rd
Regular live music

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 1 – Rollin’ Stoned – Tribute
Sat 2 – Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Sun 3 – Comedy Night
Fri 8 & Sat 9 – The Great Pretender – Freddie Mercury tribute
Sun 10 – DC Fontana – Soul/jazz
Wed 13 – Rockin’ The Joint
Fri 15 – Suspiciously Elvis
Sat 16 – Stipe – REM tribute
Fri 22 – Souled Out + Rat Race – 2-tone ska & soul
Sat 23 – Bon Giovi – Bon Jovi tribute
Fri 29 – Abba 2 Bjorn Belief – Abba tribute
Sat 30 – SixNationState + Audioporn

The Oakdale, Kingsmill Road, Oakdale ( 01202 672055)
Regular live music - ring for detailsIf it's live it's listed!

Penn Cafe Bar, Penn Hill Avenue (01202 710888)
Regular live music - ring for details

Potters Arms, 21 Blandford Road, (01202 674030)
Regular live music - ring for details

Saltern’s Harbourside Hotel, Salterns Way, Lilliput
Sundays at 2pm - G13 - Jazz

Waters Edge, 2 High Street (01202 672911)
Regular live music - ring for details

PORTLAND   (top)
George Inn, 133 Reforne (01305 820011)
Regular live music - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, 24 Castletown (01305 822322)
Regular live music - Ring for details

PORTSMOUTH, ROWLANDS CASTLE & SOUTHSEA   (top)
Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)
Regular live music - ring for details

Alma Arms, Highland Road, Eastney
Regular live music

Bullfrog Blues Club, Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Mon 25 – Mike Sanchez & The Portions

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 1 – Mike D’Abo – Ex-Manfred & composer of “Handbags & Gladrags”
Tue 5 – Cellars Comedy Club
Wed 6 – Larry Miller – World class blues rock guitarist & band
Fri 8 – The Swing Commanders – Western swing
Sat 9 – The Beatmakers – Soul, funk & R&B
Sun 10 – The Gutter Brothers – Blues & rock
Fri 15 – Freefallfelix + The White Coats & Splendid Eddie – Ska
Sat 16 – Justin Sullivan & Dean White – New Model Army men play acoustic
Wed 20 – Gwyn Ashton – Australian blues
Sat 30 – The Chilis – Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute

Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)
Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Regular live music inc blues:
Sat 2 – Firegarden – Rock from Sheffield
Sat 9 – Chicago Nine – Rocking blues
Thu 14 – Bex Marshall – Female blues singer
Sat 16 – Black Bart – Blues rock
Thu 21 – Creamy
Sat 23 – Billy Irvine
Thu 28 – Denise Marie – Blues from New Orleans

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
No live music during August

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Closed during August

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Fri 1 – Royal Marines School of Music – Open Day
Fri 22 & Sat 23 – Pompey Beer Festival

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Regular live music – ring for details

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
See Bullfrog Blues Club

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Sun 3 – Glamour For Better + Partyshank
Wed 6 – The Script – Recheduled to October
Fri 8 – Wedge Comedy Club
Tue 12 – Euro Rock 2008 – Castillo + Fools Errant + Freaks On Floor etc
Fri 15 – Kojacs Revenge Summer Beach Party
Sat 16 – Hipshaker 10th Anniversary Celebration
Sat 23 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Tue 26 – Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
Fri 29 – The Jamm – Jam tribute

READING   (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
To Fri 8 – The Wiz – Summer Youth Project

RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Closed during August

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

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)
Live music Saturdays

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath (01425 470721)
Regular music inc jazz at weekends – Ring for details

ROMSEY   (top)
Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Regular folk sessions – ring for details

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)
Thu 7 – Sat 9 – Alice In Wonderland – Raods Youth Theatre

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

The Lantern Theatre & Studios, Whitenap Lane (01794 523037)
Regular live music – ring for details

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,
Regular live music gigs inc:
Fri 1 – Chris Collins & Blues Etc

SALISBURY   (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Sat 9 – Live Lunch with The Red Flags
Fri 15 – Summer Stage

The Bishop’s Mill, 7 The Maltings (01722 412127)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blackledge Theatre, Godolphin School, Milford Hill (01722 430511)
Regular live music - ring for details

Chicago Rock Cafe,
Regular live music

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Closed during August

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

Cornmarket Pub, (01722 412925)
Every Sunday 3pm - Higher Octave - Jazz

The Duck, Duck Lane, Laverstock, (01722 327678)
Live music every Friday night

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,
Occasional live music

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

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)
Occasional musical productions - ring for details

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Retreat Inn, 33 Milford St, (01722 338686)
Jazz on Sunday evenings

The Winchester Gate, 113 Rampart Rd (Tel: 01722 322834)
Occasional live music

SHAFTESBURY   (top)
Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)
Regular live music – ring for details

SHEDFIELD   (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music – ring for details

SOUTHAMPTON   (top)
Anchor & Hope,
Regular live music

Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jazz Works on Monday nights + Irish sessions Thursday - all musicians welcome

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

Blacksmiths Arms, Shirley (02380 340048)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Keys, Northlands Road
Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat inc:
Sat 2 – Bob Pearce

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 1 – The Bog Rolling Stones
Sat 2 – The Electric Light Orchestra Experience
Fri 8 – The Quadrophenia Show - Timebomb
Sat 9 – Greenish Day + Three Times Over + Forgotten Heroes
Fri 15 – The Queens - Tribute
Sat 16 – Rufus Stone – Big soul band
Fri 22 – Atomic Blondie – Blondie tribute
Sat 23 – Money For Nothing – Dire Straits tribute
Fri 29 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top & more
Sat 30 – Bee Gees Fever

The Cricketers, Carlton Place
Jazz on Sunday evenings 6.30pm

Dolphin, Osborne Road, St Denys (02380 399369)
Irish sessions every Tuesday, plus live music on Weds/Thurs

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

The Firehouse, Vincent Walk (02380 632883)
Regular live music – ring for details

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Closed during August

The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)
Live music on Thursdays

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Wed 20 – We’ll Meet Again

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Live music most nights inc:

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Fri 1 – Terrathorn + Breedapart + Driven By Suffering + Pariah
Sat 2 – The Cropdusters + Some Dogs + Colourblind Lizard
Sun 3 – Moda Disordini + Pulled Apart By Horses + MidnightDanceParty! +
Christopher Robin
Mon 4 – Venice Ahoy + Support
Wed 6 – Waiting For Sirens + Proceed + 24 Hour Affair
Thu 7 – Insinerate + In Her Ruin + Mask Of Judas + Tench
Fri 8 – The Docks + 4 Or 5 Magicians + Support
Sun 10 – Ella Janes + Ten Letters + Support
Mon 11 – Sidecar 46 + The Safe Harbour + The Axiom
Sun 17 – Moral Sense + Typheous + Kaleb + Blackfire Well
Thu 28 – Where Loyalties Lie + Armored Hi-Fi

Jones’s Wine Bar, 7 Hanover Buildings (02380 224787)
Regular live music – ring for details

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka Bar, 42-44 Bevois Valley Road (02380 211115)
Regular live music inc:
Sun 10 – Pete Harris - Blues

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Tue 5 – Sat 9 – Flashdance The Musical
Mon 11 – Sat 16 – Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision
Mon 25 – Thu 28 – Cbeebies At The Theatre

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Closed during August

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)
Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)
Regular live music - ring for details

Orange Rooms,
Regular live music

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay (02380 337232)
Sun 3 – Sons Of The Delta – Blues
Tue 6 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 7 – Ronnie & Johnny – Jazzy blues
Sun 10 – Rory Ellis & Arnie Cottrell – Roots/blues
Thu 14 – The Family
Sun 17 – Bob Cheevers

Rhino Club, 5-6 Waterloo Terrace, (02380 630171)
Regular live music – ring for details

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Live country music on Saturdays

St Denys Folk & Blues Club, Riverside Social Club, above Priory Sailing Club, Priory Ave, St Denys (023 8044 6217)
Meets every Wednesday:

Sobar, 98-102 Bevois Valley Road (02380 236343)
Regular live music - ring for details

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Live Jazz & funk – ring for details

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Live jazz once a month – ring for details

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Regular live music – ring for details

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Fri 1 – The Bardstars + Thinking For Tuesday + Ten Letters + Virtue
Sat 2 – Exile Arise + Aeryn + Entombment + Ravenous
Sun 3 – Candle Club Showcase
Tue 5 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans Jazz
Wed 6 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Thu 7 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Fri 8 – The Rebs EP Launch Party
Tue 12 – Parlotones+ The Bizets
Wed 13 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Fri 15 – Jon Walsh Blues Band + Riverside Blues Band
Sat 16 – A Wilhelm Scream + Brides + Our Time Down Here + Sombulance
Sun 17 - Voodoo Glow Skulls – Punk/ska
Tue 19 – Solent City Jazzmen
Sat 23 – Godamn Superstar
Sun 24 – Alex & The Ligers
Tue 26 – Hellcyon + Support
Wed 27 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Fri 29 – The Uplifter
Sat 30 – Snake Oil Band
Sun 31 – You Jest Comedy Club

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Closed during August

Unit 22 , Town Quay, (02380 632601)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

SWANAGE   (top)
The White Horse
Regular live music

SWANWICK   (top)
The Spinnaker
Regular live music

TIPTOE   (top)
Plough Inn
Regular live music on Thursdays & Saturdays

TISBURY   (top)
The Crown Inn
Regular live music

TITCHFIELD   (top)
Coach & Horses, South Street
Folk sessions every other Monday

TOTTON   (top)
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane (02380 667683)
No live music during August

Red Lion, 97 Commercial Road (02380 863273)
Regular live music - ring for details

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Closed during August

Also regular live music at:
Black Swan
Dursley Arms,
Greyhound
Pig Club, 46-47 Church Street
Terry’s Club, Hill Street (01225 351100)
The White Swan, 6 Church Street,

VERWOOD   (top)
Verwood Hub, Brock Way (01202 8828740)
Regular dances + live music inc:
Wed 6 – 10am – High School Musical 2 Dance Day

WARNFORD   (top)
George & Falcon (01730 829257)
Live music Fri & Sat nights – ring for details

WEYMOUTH   (top)
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
Regular live music inc:

George Inn, Custom House Quay
Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,
Fri 1 – Magic – A Night of Queen
Wed 5 – That’ll Be The Day
Thu 7 – One Night In Vegas
Fri 8 – Richard Digance
Wed 12 – That’ll Be The Day
Thu 13 – Joe Longthorne
Fri 14 – Magic – A Night of Queen
Tue 19 – That’ll Be The Day
Fri 21 – One Night In Vegas
Sun 24 – Dominic Kirwan

Regular live music at:
Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
Isobar,
Pavilion Theatre,
Sailors Return

WIMBORNE   (top)
Layard Theatre, Canford School
Regular live music presentations inc:

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
No events during August

WINCHESTER   (top)
The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

Discovery Centre, (01962 841841)
Regular piano playing workshops during August – ring for details

The Foresters,
Jazz Gitanes every Sunday night

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

Lainstone House Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions

Old Market Inn, The Square
Occasional live music

O’Neills, 90-91 High Street,
Regular live music

Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, (01962 867795)
Roots Night every Monday + music throughout week inc:
Fri 1 – Ian McLagan & The Bump Band
Sat 2 – Ruthie Phoenix + Jonny Dare + Great Walls + The 7 Barrells
Thu 7 – The Elements+ Hello Country + The Tripods + The Reservoirs
Fri 8 – Owen Tromans & The Elders + The Contrast
Sat 9 – The Ramblings + The Reason + Sinnicks + The Titanic Survivors
Wed 13 – Blakfish + Tubelord + Caesutra + Second Monday
Thu 14 – Red Light Thieves + Nicotine Smile + Saxon Sunday + Anarchy Camp
Sat 16 – The Acid Test + This Is Fiction + You Spaces
Tue 19 – Ghosts of Pegasus Bridge + Only Heroes Die + Finely Tuned Assassins
Thu 21 – Introduce Your Icon + + Ben Watlings + Death At Sea
Fri 22 – TBC
Wed 27 – TBC
Thu 28 – The Maddisons + The Harmonics + My Endeavour + The Kingskins + Endless Dissent
Sat 30 – Max Raptor + Moscow Flyer

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Sat 2 – Singalonga Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fri 8 – African Drumming Workshop
Mon 11 – Musical Theatre School
Tue 26 – Hip Hop Workshop

Vault, The, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road (01962 827418)
Regular live music – open to students & non-students – ring for details

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

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

WINTON   (top)
The Talbot
Regular live music

WORTH MATRAVERS   (top)
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Regular live music – ring for details

YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)
Regular live music – ring for details

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