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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Fri 8 – Sun 31 – Beauty & The Beast – Pantomime

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Fri 1 - Dick Gaughan
Sat 2 - Kelly Joe Phelps + Sarah Harmer
Thu 7 - Glenn Tilbrook
Sat 16 - Candles
Thu 21 - Ain't No Half Steppin': Definitial + Deeflux + MC Ash + Chuckie Steel + LaFours

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
Thu 7 - Sat 9 - The Night Before Christmas
Thu 14 - Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Sat 16 - Ga Ga - The Ultimate Tribute to Queen

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)
Sat 2 - Human League
Sun 3 - Mozart -250 Years of Sheer Genius Mozart Festival Orchestra, Steven Devine, Mark van de Wiel
Tue 5 - Frost & Fire: Singing the Seasons: Norma Waterson + Martin Carthy + Eliza Carthy + Tim Van Eyken
Fri 15 - Jan 7 - Peter Pan

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

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 2 – Danny Bryant’s RedEye Band + The Jives

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular concerts - ring for details

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Regular live music productions - ring for details

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:
Tue 5 – George Wilson
Tue 12 – Anything Goes
Tue 19 – Anything Goes

BOTLEY   (top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + jazz on Wednesday night

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)
Soul & funk bands every Sunday, admission free

Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live rock 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)
Sat 2 - Bootleg Beatles
Sun 3 - I'm Not Dead Tour: Pink (1) + Gary 'Mudbone' Cooper
Tue 5 - Lostprophets
Thu 7 - DJ Shadow
Sat 9 - Russell Watson - CANCELLED
Mon 11 - The Beautiful South
Sat 16 - Katherine Jenkins
Sun 17 - The Edge of the Universe and Beyond: Madness
Mon 18 - Kasabian + The Fratellis
Tue 19 - Daniel O'Donnell + Mary Duff
Thu 21 - Jools Holland + Lulu
Sat 23 - Status Quo

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 - see Pig & Whistle

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

Fruit
Sun 3 - Glowglobes + Half-Parker + Naomi Hates Humans + Animal Magic Tricks
Sun 10 - Black Bart + more acts tbc

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)
Thu 7 - The Invaders + REB + tranquility
Thu 14 - Dutch Husband + Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (debut) + Wake Up, Arthur!
Thu 21 - Betika + Tetra Fever + Peace Offering + All Singing Razor Blades
Thu 28 - The 300th & Farewell Rubber Soul - Old Psychiatrists Club + True Swamp Neglect + Henry's PhonographKg r

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 ed!

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

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

The Opera House
Sun 3 - Jesse James + Pickled Dick + Weightloss + Woodslap
Sat 9 - FishSeeksBicycle
Sun 17 - Christmas Sounds Of A Disco: Neon Plastix + The Plymouths

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Fri 1 - Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular
Sun 3 - Carols for the People
Sat 9 – Jan 7 - Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood
Mon 11 - The John Mann Christmas Show
Sun 24 - Christmas Eve Special 24/12/2006
Sun 31 - The New Year's Eve Ball

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Fri 1 - Funnybone Comedy Club Christmas Crackers:
Sun 3 - Bournemouth Folk Club - Djambo + Sandpit Singers
Tue 5 - Tuesday Night Live: Ollie + John James Newman
Thu 7 - Plug & Play
Fri 8 - Funnybone Comedy Club Christmas Crackers:
Sun 10 - Bournemouth Folk Club Open Stage- Malcolm Bishop
Tue 12 - Solid Air
Thu 14 - Plug & Play
Fri 15 - Funnybone Comedy Club Christmas Crackers:
Sun 17 - Bournemouth Folk Club - Press Gang
Tue 19 - Tuesday Night Live - Ollie
Fri 22 - Funnybone Comedy Club Christmas Crackers:
Wed 27 - Bournemouth Folk Club Christmas Special

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)
Fri 1 - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
Sat 2 - Silent Night: Cantamus + GBH Sextet
Sun 3 - The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company
Fri 8 - Wolfgang Holzmair, Imogen Cooper
Fri 15 - Alistair Anderson
Sat 16 - Christmas in Venice - The Paragon Singers, Bradford Baroque Band

BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

CHANDLERS FORD
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 jazz sessions - 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) I
Live jazz sessions - ring for details listed!

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

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Wed 13 – Sun 17 – Cinderella – New Ballet Creations

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, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Fri 1 - Riff
Sat 2 - The Commitments - Soul
Thu 7 - Christchurch Comedy Club
Fri 8 - Mr Bigstuff
Sat 9 - Sam & Craig
Thu 21 - The Bowie Experience
Fri 22 - Scott McKeon – Rocking blues

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 inc:
Sat 9 – Les Barker

CRAWLEY (near Winchester)   (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays

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

DORCHESTER   (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Wed 6 – Christmas Cracker Procession – Dorchester Samba Band wind through town
Fri 8 – Lammas – Christmas medieval style with this duo
Sat 16 – Ian Briggs & Jim Crawford – Blues duo

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 plus star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Sun 3 – Colin Kingwell’s Jazz Band
Wed 6 – The Big Chris Barber Band
Sun 10 – Savannah Jazz Band
Wed 13 – No jazz – Christmas Dinner
Sun 17 - John Maddocks Jazz Band
Wed 20 – No jazz – Christmas Dinner
Sun 24 – Christmas Eve Party – Ticket-holders only
Wed 27 – No jazz – Bangers & Mash

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Sat 2 – Christmas Comes To Town
Sun 10 – 2.30pm – Dancing In The Streets
Fri 15 – The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (02380 614763)
Occasional live music - great venue to hire!

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)
Sat 2 - Gordon Giltrap
Sat 9 - King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys
Fri 15 - St Agnes Fountain - Christmas Special

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Fri 15 - Sun Jan 7 - Aladdin: Keith Harris

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 2 – Christmas Party with Martin & Steph Heys

FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)

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

FERNDOWN   (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Community based theatre – concerts, dances etc – ring for details

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 Wednesday night:

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

HAMBLEDON   (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 13 – Christmas Special with George Wilson

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Tue 5 – Funky Butt Swing
Fri 8 – Latin Rocks Salsa
Mon 18 – Trevor John Band – Blues

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
Wed 6 - The Spirit of Christmas: The Works
Wed 13 - State of Undress At Christmas
Wed 20 - Hark The Herald Angels Swing:The Chris Walker Swingtet + The Old Thumper Jazz Band + Miss Terry Scott

Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)
Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):
Wed 6 - The Bernie Farrenden Duo
Wed 13 - The Dave Shepherd Quartet
Wed 20 - G13

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)
Sat 2 - IOW Music Service - Christmas Concert
Sun 3 - Elmwood School of Dance - Dance school show
Mon 4 - IOW Federation of Women's Institutes Christmas concert
Fri 8 - Talon - The Best of The Eagles
Sat 9 - IOW Music Service - Christmas Concert
Sun 10 - 3.00pm - Elmwood School of Dance - Dance school show
Tue 12 - Vienna Festival Ballet - Sleeping Beauty
Sat 16 - IOW Music Service - Christmas Concert
Sun 17 - 2.30pm - IOW Youth Concert Band - Family Christmas concert
Tue 26 - Sat 30 - Aladdin - Christmas Panto (Matinee & Evenings)

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Sun 3 – Boo Hewerdine – Singer-songwriter, collaborator with Eddi Reader
Tue 5 – Jam Session
Fri 8 – Jazz Café – Blake Wilner Quartet
Tue 19 – Christmas Concert – Turn up & sing The Messiah!

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sat 2 – Mercury – Queen tribute
Thu 7 – 3 Men & Black – Pauline Black, Jake Burns etc
Fri 8 – Rhythm & Blues Night with The L&M Group etc
Tue 12 – Bad Manners
Fri 15 – Patsy’s Reunion
Sat 16 – The Bees
Sat 23 – Alienation 2006 Showcase
Sun 31 – Hipshaker

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 & Sat 2 - Rodgers & Hammerstein's A Grand Night For Singing
Fri 8 - Christmas Variety Night
Sun 10 - John Otway – Rock’s greatest eccentric
Thu 14 - GaGa – Queen tribute
Sat 16 - Mulled Wine and Mince Pies - A Christmas Show
Wed 20 - A Christmas Carol
Fri 29 & Sat 30 & Mon Jan 1 - Peter Pan - Pantomime
Sun 31 - New Years Eve Ceilidh

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

Long’s Wine Bar, 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

NETLEY ABBEY   (top)
Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Mill House, Grange Road
Meets every Friday night

NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Sun 3 – Marlborough College Concert Society
Thu 7 – Mandolinquent & Friends Christmas Party
Sat 9 – Caribbean Christmas at Douai Abbey
Fri 15 – The Blue Hours – Cabaret featuring Zoe Rahman
Sat 16 – Newbury Choral Society Concert at St Nicholas’ Church
Sun 31 – Rodolfus Choir at Douai Abbey

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 15 - Katya Gorrie - Jazz It Up!
Sun 17 - St Agnes Fountain Christmas Concert

The Old Barn,
Regular live music inc:
Fri 1 – Destine - Pop & Soul from the 70's & 80s
Fri 8 - Cavendish
Fri 15 – Martin Boucher
Fri 22 – Patrick Stewart - Pop, rock, soul & ballads
Sun 24 – The Buzzkings – Acoustic duo
Fri 29 – Sam & Craig – Soulful acoustic duo

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

NORTH BOARHUNT    (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 4 – Singaround
Mon 11 – Christmas Ceilidh with Bursledon Village Band
Mon 18 – A Christmas Tail

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)
Fri 1 - Blue Amigos – Acoustic blues
Sun 3 – Sonny Black - Blues
Fri 8 – Matt Harper - American Folk
Sun 10 – Arnie Cottrell & Pete Catlin’s Electric Blues Band
Fri 15 – Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts - Acoustic Blues
Sun 17 - Sunflower - Jazzy Blues
Fri 22 - Reavers Rant Traditional Celtic
Sun 24 - Christmas Eve- Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne –
Fri 29 - Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne & Colm Murphy - Acoustic Blues
Sun 31 - New Years Eve – Dancing Ledge – Traditional Irish

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
Regular live music inc:
Sun 17 - Lounge + Ben Tremalchio + et Les Chevaux + Pee Pee + Half Parker + Peace Offering

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
Sun 3 - Paul Weller - SOLD OUT!
Sun 10 - Christmas with Bach - I Fagiolini, Academy Of Ancient Music
Tue 12 - Under The Greenwood Tree - The Mellstock Band, Catherine Bott
Fri 15 - Sat 13 Jan – Cinderella - Traditional panto

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

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 1 - Rolling Stoned – Tribute to Mick, Keith & Co
Sat 2 - U-Rythmix – Tribute to The Eurythmics
Wed 6 - Rockin The Joint – Old style rock & roll
Thu 7 - Eddie Martin - In The round – Blues
Fri 8 - Stereotonics – Stereophonics tribuyte
Sat 9 - Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Sun 10 - Sinnerboy - Rory Gallagher Tribute
Tue 12 - The A+E Line + Sludgefeast + Betika
Thu 14 - Definitely Mightbe - Oasis Tribute
Fri 15 - RU40 + Rat Race – UB40 tribute
Sat 16 - Fleetwood Bac – Fleetwood Mac tribute
Sun 17 - Ben Waters – Blues & boogie woogie
Tue 19 - Sgt Pepper's Only Dart Board Band
Wed 20 - Us4//U2 – U2 tribute
Thu 21 - Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Fri 22 - Beach Boys Inc – Surfing sounds
Sat 23 - JK as Robbie Williams
Sun 24 - Phat Funk - live 70s dicso band
Wed 27 - Big Blues Party
Thu 28 - The Jamm + Paul Weller Connection
Fri 29 - Dirty DC – AC/DC tribute
Sat 30 - Abba2 – Abba tribute
Sun 31 - The Rat Pack – Tribute to Frank, Dean & Sammy

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

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 7 – Sinnerboy – Powerful tribute to the late great Rory Gallagher

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)

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:
Thu 14 – Sonny Black - Blues
Thu 21 – This Way Up - Blues

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Fri 1 & Sat 2 – Guys & Dolls - Portsmouth Grammar School musical
Wed 13 – Jan 7 – Jack & The Beanstalk - Panto

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Wed 1- Sat 4 - A Slice of Saturday Night
Sat 4 - The News We Can Do It Awards
Mon 6 - Wed 8 - Wizard of Oz - St Lukes School 9th University Orchestra & Big Band
Tue 12 - Sat 16 - Cinderella - Pantomime

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
Fri 1 - The Hitmakers Tour - Toyah Willcox - Martin Fry & ABC - Howard Jones
Fri 8 - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sun 10 - Portsmouth Civic Carol Service - Led by The Salvation Army
Tue 12 - Sir James Galway's Christmas Concert
Tues 19 - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Last Night of the Christmas Proms
Wed 20 - Katherine Jenkins – Opera star
Thu 21 - Sat 23 - Christmas with The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas!

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Mon 11 - James Morrison – Latest soul sensation

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes + more music during the week

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

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Sun 3 - You Bastard Tour: Electric Eel Shock
Mon 4 - Captain
Fri 8 - The Jamm + Paul Weller Connexion
Tue 12 - Alistair Goodwin
Wed 13 - Seth Lakeman – Folk hero
Thu 14 - Darkest Hour
Tue 19 - Jungle Bells: Skindred
Mon 22 - Norma Jean
Tue 23 - Hello Goodbye
Fri 26 - Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Tue 30 - Hundred Reasons
Wed 31 - Cute Is What We Aim For

RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 5 – Martin Wyndham Read & No Man’s Band
Tue 19 – The Melstock Band’s Christmas Show

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 jazz sessions at weekends – ring for details

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

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)
No musical productions during December

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

The Lantern Theatre & Studios, Whitenap Lane (01794 523037)
Fri 1 – Romsey Area Youth Jazz Orchestra
Sat 16 – Septic Rage + Exposure + Support

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,
Regular live music gigs

SALISBURY   (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Sat 2 - The Salisbury Rock Awards 2006
Sun 3 - Big Band Brunch: The Chris Holmes Trio
Fri 8 - Sense of Rapport - Union Dance Company
Fri 15 - T & Latouche – Ex Edward II members entertain
Sat 16 - E Minor: Southern School of Popular Singing
Wed 20 - Season's Greetings!: CDA Productions

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)
Fri 1 - Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings
Sat 2 - Bjorn Again – Abba tribute
Wed 6 - Sat 9 - My Fair Lady - Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society
Fri 15 - Band Of Her Majesty's Royal Marines
Sat 16 - That'll Be The Day – Rock & roll musical
Sun 17 - Steeleye Span – Folk rock veterans
Thu 21 - Fri 22 - O'Glorious Christmas: The South West Trains Woodfalls Band
Sat 23 - Probably The Best Christmas Pop Concert In The World Ever: En Masse
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

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 +:
Sat 2 – Arnie Cottrell, Mo Thomas etc – Folk & blues
Sat 16 – Arnie Cottrell & co

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 1 – Roxy Magic – Roxy Music tribute
Sat 2 – Into The Bleach – Blondie tribute
Mon 4 – Easy All-Stars – Joiners Arms presentation
Tue 5 – Mostly Autumn – Classic rock outfit
Wed 6 – The Wonder Stuff
Thu 7 – The SAS Band – Spike Edney & a host of stars
Fri 8 – La Vida Santana – Santana tribute
Sat 9 – Bon Jovi Experience - Tribute
Sun 10 – Saw Doctors – Stirring folk rockers
Wed 13 – M3 Whitesnake – Heavy rock
Fri 15 – Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Of Come Up & See Me fame
Sat 16 – Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Thu 21 – Greenish Day + Fourfighters - Tributes
Sat 23 – Bog Rolling Stones – Tongue in cheek tribute to the Stones
Sun 24 – Silver Beatles – The Brook becomes The Cavern for the nigh t
Fri 29 – 2 Tonic – Ska & reggae

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 inc:
Wed 13 – Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne & Colm Murphy – Folk
Wed 27 – Arnie, Tim & Colm

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

Fleming Arms, Wide Lane, Swaythling (02380 584358)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)
Fri 1 - Anything Goes
Thu 14 – at Turner Sims Concert Hall - Coope Boyes & Simpson: Voices at the Door
Fri 15 - Christmas Party - With old chestnuts and Spicy Mummers
Fri 22 - Club Closed
Fri 29 - Club Closed

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sun 3 - The Levellers – Roaring folk rock
Fri 8 - ABBA Mania
Mon 11 - Royal Marines Band Concert: Royal Marines Band
Wed 13 - Fred Goater's Dance Club- Tea Dance
Thu 14 - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Mon 18 - The Kooks
Wed 20 - Delays
Thu 21 - Culture Club Reborn – Without Boy George!

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Live music most nights inc:
Fri 1 – State of Undress – Folk rock

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Sat 2 - The Family
Sun 3 - Varukers
Wed 6 - Gonga
Thu 7- UK Subs
Fri 8 - The Blood Arm + Hey Willpower
Sun 10 - Tony McPhee – Ex-Groundhogs bluesman
Tue 12 - Ralfe Band
Wed 13 - Black Wire
Thu 14 - Trash Light Vision
Fri 15 - G U Medicine - Viking Skull (Raging Speedhorn)
Sat 16 - Dead! Dead! Dead!
Sun 17 - Jon Amor- Ex-Hoax guitar hero
Mon 18 - Mark Morris (The Bluetones)
Tue 19 - Tight Like Strings
Wed 20 - Harpoon Larsen
Thu 21 - Rocco De Luca & The Burden
Fri 22 - Oomf X-mas Party
Sat 23 - The Reason (formerly Rockerfella)
Wed 27- Modern Fighting Vehicles
Sat 30 - Zero Consent

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

Kolebka Bar, Bevois Valley Road,
Live music Fridays & Sundays inc:
Fri 1 – Tongue N’ Groove – Funky jazz
Sun 3 – Kool Jazz – Bebop & beyond
Fri 8 – The Organ Donors featuring Paul Young on tenor sax
Sun 10 – Pete Harris – Quality blues
Fri 15 – Jazz Bone
Sun 17 – Arnie & Colm – Folk
Fri 22 – Chris Page Trio – Jazz
Sun 24 – Bob Long – Swamp blues
Fri 29 – The Organ Donors
Sun 31 – Moise Ichama Quartet - Jazz

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Thu 7 – Jan 28 – White Christmas - Musical

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nexus, Eastgate Street
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Occasional musical presentations - ring for details

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 – Red Jackson – Blues
Thu 7 – Jinder – Singer-songwriter
Tue 12 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Sun 10 – Arnie Cottrell – Folk & blues favourite
Thu 14 – Darren Verne Blues Band
Sun 17 – Big Joe Louis – Platform blues favourite
Thu 21 – Bluescasters
Sun 24 – Chris Collins & Blues Etc
Thu 28 – Graham Pusey & Ronny Tayler – Blues & R&B
Sun 31 – New Year’s Eve Party with The Young Brothers

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

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Occasional live music

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 at weekends inc:

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 12 – Bobby Wellins with the Pete Churchill Trio

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Sun 3 – manti
Fri 15 – Jon Walsh Blues Band

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Fri 1 – Private party
Sat 2 - Harry Skinner Blues Band
Sun 3 – Candle Club Showcase
Tue 5 - Organ Donors – Saxman Paul Young & friends
Wed 6 – Arnie Cottrell & friends – Acoustic night
Thu 7 - Dylan Project – Steve Gibbons & friends pay tribute to Bob
Fri 8 – Dlugokecki Christmas Extravaganza
Sat 9 – The Cadillac Kings – Top swing/blues outfit
Sun 10 – Charity Showcase – Local bands
Tue 12 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 13 – Sat 16 – Pretty Nifty Charabang – Blag It! Theatre Company
Sun 17 – Jurassic Mark presents….Thomas Joseph, Mercury & Dekolta
Tue 19 - Organ Donors Christmas Party
Wed 20 – Jurassic Mark presents….The Rebel Ching, Beautiful Life, Thee Outlaws & Miss Murdoch
Thu 21 – Skuba Christmas Extravaganza
Fri 22 – Hi Watts Christmas Party
Sat 23 – Big Red – Supreme soul with Eddie & friends
Sun 24 – Private party
Fri 29 – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Sun 31 – New Year’s Eve party with The Velvet Doonicans

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sat 2 & Sun 3 - Southampton University Symphony Orchestra
Mon 4 - Free Lunchtime Concertt
Tue 5 - Soweto Kinch - Jazz
Thu 7 - Emma Kirby & Fretwork
Sat 9 - Southampton University Concert Band
Sun 10 - Southampton University Sinfonietta
Mon 11 - Free Lunchtime Concert
Thu 14 - Coope Boyes & Simpson – Acoustic folk
Sat 16 - Southampton Philharmonic Society Christmas Concert

The Venue, Town Quay, (023 8022 0088)
Live music at weekends - ring for details

Woolston & Netley Folk Club, Prince Consort, Netley Abbey (02380 434209)
Sun 10 – An Albion Christmas
Sun 17 – Belshazzars Feast

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)
Thu 7 – Sat 9 – Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Sun 10 – 4pm – Mundy-Turner – Powerful acoustic duo

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

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre
Sat 2 – Village Pump Folk Night
Sat 16 – Scrooge - Image Musical Theatre Co production

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)
Three Swans,
Regular live music

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 – Holly at Christmas – Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Sat 2 – Madam Butterfly – Opera Brava presents Puccini’s opera
Fri 8 – A Cracking Good Christmas – Dance to The Crack
Fri 14 – Jan 3 – Cinderella – Traditional pantomime

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
Thu 9 - Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Ebullient soul star

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

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Fri 8 – The Counterfeit Stones – SOLDOUT!
Sat 9 – The Counterfeit Stones
Tue 12 – Tommy Emmanuel + Gareth Pearson

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

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

The Mash Tun, 60 Eastgate Street (01962 861440)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 4 - Jon Walsh Blues Band

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:
Sat 2 - Max's Records: The Stem Project + The Alphabet Girls
Tue 5 - Tight Like Strings + Grand Resolution + Seventh Ending + Original Soundtrack
Wed 6 - The Mopes + The Plymouths + Sons of Caine + Black Rush
Thu 7 - Third Person + A word Like Attack
Fri 8 - Lonely Hearts Club: Trash Fashion + 303 Did This To Me
Sat 9 - Rubik + Hagakure + The Tripods + Gunt
Tue 12 - Winchester Massive: Hey Gravity + OK Tokyo + Bodyhost + Kosmonaut
Wed 13 – Private Party
Thu 14 - Rachelle Van Zanten + Owen Tromans
Sat 16 – The Blue Horses – Excellent folk-rockers
Sun 17 - Richard (and David?)
Tue 19 – Mark Eitzel (American Music Club)
Wed 20 - Birdpen + Hip Hop Farmers + Tri-City President + The Green Leaves
Thu 21 - Scarlet Soho Xmas Party - Scarlet Soho + Capital X + Anon + Pink Flamingo DJS
Fri 22 - The Nob Out Room: JAY ET AL + Mr O + rude_NHS
Sat 23 - The Sock Monkeys
Sun 24 - Romanhead + Rozi Plain + Greg Ashby + others
Mon 25 - MERRY BLOODY XMAS Bah Bloody Humbug!
Thu 28 - El Guapo + The Usual + Hooligan Swamp + Caisson
Sat 30 - The BullyCats + Teasing LuLu + The Counterfeits
Sun 31 - Lonely Hearts NEW YEARS Club

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Sat 2 – The Night Before Christmas
Thu 7 – Jan 2 - Aladdin

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 1 & Sat 2 – Kathkali Dance & Drama
Fri 8 – Sid Kipper’s Christmas Cod Piees
Thu 14 – Whole Lotta Led

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)
Sun 3 – In The Mood For Christmas conducted by Ray McVay
Mon 4 – That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show
Sun 10 – Carols at Christmas
Fri 15 – Cinderell - Pantomime

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

 
T&Latouche
Salisbury Arts Centre,
Salisbury
Friday Dec 15


The Cadillac Kings Talking Heads, Southampton Saturday Dec 9


Darkest Hour Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea
Thursday Dec 14


Rachelle Van Zanten Railway Inn, Winchester
Thursday Dec 14


Rocco DeLuca
The Joiners Arms, Southampton Thursday Dec 21


Katya Gorrie
Forest Arts Centre, New Milton
Friday Dec 15