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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT  (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Fri 12 – Jan 4 – Peter Pan

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Wed 3 – Sherman Robertson – USA blues
Fri 12 – Ben Waters Big Band + Spikedrivers - Blues
Sat 13 – The Ghost of a Thousand + Guests

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
Fri 12 – The Chicago Blues Brothers
Sat 13 – A Christmas Concert – Andover Light Orchestra
Sun 14 – A Christmas Concert – Test Valley Brass
Tue 16 – Experimental Music in The Arena
Thu 18 – Gareth Pearson
Sat 20 – The No 1 Christmas Show

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)
Thu 11 – Sun Jan 4 – Aladdin

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 6 – Paul Cox Blues Pack

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Thu 11 – QMC Chirstmas Concert (in Queen Mary’s Hall)
Sat 13 – Preston Reed – Explosive blues/rock guitarist

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Fri 5 – Jan 3 – A Christmas Carol

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 4 – Anything Goes
Tue 11 – Anything Goes
Tue 18 – Tunes & Chorus Songs
Tue 25 - Closed

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)
Mon 1 – The Zutons
Sat 6 – The Human League + ABC + Heaven 17
Sun 7 – Carols For The People
Tue 9 – The Pigeon Detectives
Wed 10 – Counting Crows
Thu 11 – Will Young
Fri 12 – Pendulum
Sat 13 – Katherine Jenkins
Sun 14 – Kings Of Leon
Wed 17 – Stereophonics
Sat 20 – That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show
Sun 21 – Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Tue 23 – Status Quo
Sat 27 – The Nelson Riddle Orchestra
Sun 28 – Jake & Elwood’s Christmas Party

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:
Thu 4 – Rod Jenkins – Folk
Sun 28 – Hootenanny

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 inc:
Tue 2 – Red Battle of the Bands Final
Thu 4 – Oxjam + Blacksmith + Club Le Shark + Blacklight
Fri 5 – Wreckless Intent – Bands tbc
Sat 6 – Dorset Cancer Centre all-dayer – Toupe + Dutch etc
Sun 7 – Templeton Pek + Guns On The Roof + Zebrahead
Mon 8 – Rock Out Events – Bands tbc
Tue 9 – Bury Tomorrow + supports
Fri 12 – Gash + The Zimmer Frames + A Queue of Rodnies
Sat 13 – Ethel EP Launch + The Fanclub etc
Fri 19 – Snub + support
Sat 20 – Wreckless Intent Christmas Party – Bands tbc
Sun 21 – Going My Way – Grott Party + supports
Wed 31 – BH One Live – Betika + Animal Talent Show + Honeytrap etc

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:
Thu 11 – The Dandy Warhols

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

The Opera House
Regular live music inc:

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Sat 6 – Sun Jan 4 – Peter Pan
Mon 15 – Jean Martyn Christmas Show

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)
Fri 5 – Black Voices
Sat 13 – Christmas in Rio

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
Folk every Sunday

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) I
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)
Fri 5 – Carols For The People
Sun 7 – GaGa – Queen tribute
Thu 11 – State Of Undress – Folk rock
Fri 12 – Glenn Miller Orchestra
Sun 14 – Mediaeval Babes
Thu 18 – The Yetties – Folk
Sat 20 – Thais-Massenet – Opera

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 7 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot – Punk folk
Wed 10 – Jon Cotton
Sun 14 – QED
Thu 18 – Station X
Sat 20 – Soul Baby
Sun 21 – The Bowie Experience
Mon 22 – Lemongrove – Cool jazz
Tue 23 – Bird Jaguar

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Wed 3 – Unsigned Bands Night
Thu 4 – Giggles Comedy Club
Fri 5 – Blackberry Jam
Sat 6 – The Thin Lizzy Experience
Wed 10 – Unsigned Bands Night
Fri 12 – Ratrace
Sat 13 – Let There Be Rock – AC/DC tribute
Wed 17 – Unsigned Bands Night
Thu 18 – Battle Of The Bands Final
Fri 19 – The Shakers
Sat 20 – Counterfeit Kinks
Wed 24 – Christmas Eve Special
Wed 31 – Bootleg Abba

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)
Sat 13 – The Barcodes – Blues
Fri 19 – Mood Indigo – Jazz & gospel

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:
Wed 3 – The Big Chris Barber Band
Sun 7 – The Vintage Jazz Band
Sun 14 – Old Thumper Jazz Band
Sun 21 – Christmas Party with The John Maddocks Band
Sun 28 – Mission Hall Jazz Band

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 5 – Joy To The World
Sat 13 – The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Sun 14 - E Minor Pop Academy in Concert

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)
Sat 6 – Uiscedwr – Folk
Tue 9 – St Agnes Fountain – Folk
Sat 13 – John Etheridge & Kit Holmes
Sat 20 – Ben Waters Band – Blues

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Fri 12 – Sun Jan 4 – Dick Whittington

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 6 – Johnny Collins

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 3 – Jazz Café
Thu 4 – Cellar Bar Blues – Blue Touch
Fri 5 – Open Mic Night
Thu 11 – Cellar Bar Blues – Aynsley Lister
Mon 15 – The Hamsters Christmas Party
Wed 17 – Hart Male Voice Choir’s Christmas Concert
Thu 18 – Cellar Bar Blues – Nicky Moore’s Blues Corporation
Sat 20 – Farnham Youth Choir Christmas Concert

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:
Wed 3 – Ferndown Music Makers
Fri 5 & Sat 6 – West Moors Singers Christmas Concert
Tue 9 – Remember When At Christmas
Sat 13 - Martha The Cat’s Magical Christmas
Tue 16 – Christmas Carol Concert
Fri 19 – Christmas Party Night with Purbeck Big Band
Sat 20 – Blayz Rockin’ Christmas Show
Mon 29 – Black & White Betwixtmas Ball
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve Dance Party

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 10 – The Amazing Mr Smith

HAVANT  (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Thu 4 – Sat 6 – The Inn Crowd – Havant Light Opera
Tue 9 – The Roland Lacey Quartet – Jazz
Wed 10 – The 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
Regular live music events inc:

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)
Tue 2 – Swan Lake – Vienna Festival Ballet
Sat 6 – IOW Music Service Concert
Sat 13 – IOW Music Service Concert
Sun 14 – Hilary Hall & Nichola Bailey – Twelve Musicals to Christmas
Tue 16 – Medina High School Community Choir
Fri 26 – Tue 30 – Jack & The Beanstalk

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 12 – Jazz Café – Tommy Whittle with the Phoenix Trio

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE  (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sun 7 – The Bees
Sat 13 – Mercury – Queen tribute
Sat 20 – Electric 80s Christmas Party
Wed 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)
Sat 6 – Ben Waters Band + The Spike Drivers - Blues
Fri 12 & Sun 14 – A Dickens of a Christmas at The Music Hall
Fri 19 – The Backbeat Beatles
Sat 20 – Christmas Ballroom Dance
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve Ceilidh

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

NEWBURY  (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Thu 4 – Horse’s Brawl & Olivia Chaney – Folk
Thu 11 – The Mandolinquents with Dynamo Rhythm Aces
Fri 12 – John Etheridge & Kit Holmes

NEW MILTON  (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 5 – Kasai Masai – African vintage grooves
Sat 6 – John Etheridge & Kit Holmes
Fri 12 – Christmas Champions

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:
Mon 1 - Singaround
Mon 8 – Ceilidh with Bursledon Village Band
Fri 12 – Christmas Singalong with The Yetties

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 5 – Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders – Acoustic blues
Sat 6 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Sun 7 – Sonny Black – Acoustic blues
Fri 12 – Reavers Rant – Traditional Celtic folk
Sat 13 – Harry Young Quartet – Jazz
Sun 14 – Richard Digance & Arnie Cottrell – Folk
Fri 19 – Arnie Cottrell & Tim Payne – Acoustic blues
Sat 20 – Julie Burridge Trio – Jazz
Sun 21 – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Sat 27 – Ocean Jazz
Sun 28 – Bluescasters
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve Party Swing39 – Gypsy jazz

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 inc:
Sat 6 – Bootleg Beatles
Fri 12 – Sun Jan 4 – Dick Whittington & His Cat – Panto

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)
Wed 3 – Damo Suzuki & Makoto Kawabata
Fri 5 – Four Fighters + Hoffman Sloth – Foo Fighters tribute
Sat 6 – Too Rex – T Rex tribute
Sun 7 – Comedy Night
Wed 10 – Rockin’ The Joint
Thu 11 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Fri 12 – Limehouse Lizzy + Dirty DC (at The Opera House)
Purple Rain (at Mr Kyps)
Sat 13 – Nine Below Zero – Great R&B act
Tue 16 – Dave McPherson – Acoustic session
Wed 17 – Definitely Mightbe + Police Force (at The Opera House)
Fri 19 – Terry Nash as Meat Loaf
Sat 20 – Perfect Alibi (at The Opera House)
Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band (at Mr Kyps)
Sun 21 – Rollin’ Stoned
Mon 22 – The Blockheads
Tue 23 – Suspiciously Elvis + Rockin’ The Joint
The Jamm + The Sex Pistols Experience (at The Opera House)
Wed 24 – Phat Funk
Sat 27 – US4/U2
Sun 28 – Abba 2 Bjorn Belief
Mon 29 – JK as Robbie Williams
Tue 30 – Small Fakers – Small Faces tribute
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve with Legend Live

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)
See below at The Cellars

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Wed 3 – Aynsley Lister
Fri 5 – The Bog Rolling Stones + The Small Fakers
Sat 6 – The Gran Torinos + Sunset Mission
Sun 7 – The Velvet Hearts + Tremain
Mon 8 – Dead Like Harry
Tue 9 – The Parlotones
Wed 10 – Wilko Johnson
Fri 12 – Loose Tongue’s Christmas Carol
Sat 13 – The Mods
Sun 14 – Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett – Guitarists from Little Feat
Tue 16 – Harper
Fri 19 – The Visitors
Sat 27 – Cream of Clapton
Sun 28 – Clym Arnold & The Delta Breaks + The Lonely Cardinals & more
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve Party

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:
Thu 4 – Kris Dollimore – Tribute to John Fahey
Sat 6 – The Jelly Rollers
Thu 11 – The Sly Hardy Band
Sat 13 – Creamy – Saiichi Sugiyam’s tribute to Cream
Thu 18 – Ron Trueman-Border – Talented singer-songwriter
Sat 20 – Chicago 9 – Blues
Sat 27 – Mary Jane – Folk-rock

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Wed 10 – Jan 4 – Cinderella – Panto

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Fri 12 – The Nutcracker
Sun 14 – Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band – Folk

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Wed 3 – One Night With Elvis
Sun 14 – The Glory Of Christmas

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Tue 2 – Feeder
Wed 12 – Apocalyptica
Wed 17 – Dashboard Confessional

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

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

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Tue 2 – Fareham College Night – BTEC Popular Music Students
Wed 3 – The Wedding Present + Support
Thu 4 – The Holloways + Support
Mon 8 – Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Tue 9 – Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
Wed 10 – A Night of Music in Memory of Karen Ingram – Five By Five, Doghouse
Fri 12 – Sevendust + Support
Sun 14 – The Holdsteady + Support
Tue 16 – The Devil’s Acoustic Roadshow – Matthew Harrison + Oli Collins etc
Thu 18 – Loud N’Proud
Tue 23 – A Night For Joe Strummer – The Racketeers + The Good Time
Charlies etc
Sun 28 – The Devil’s Roadshow Post Christmas Party – White Knuckle
Revolution + What Is Life For? + Deity etc
Mon 29 – Kojac’s Revenge New Year’s Knees Up
Tue 30 – The Devil’s Roadshow Anti New Year’s Party – Dragon Eye Morrison +
Little London + Cut The Blue Wire etc
Wed 31 – The Bog Rolling Stones + The Beatmakers

READING  (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
Sat 6 – Sun Jan 4 – Dick Whittington – Panto

RINGWOOD  (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night
Tue 2 – Magpie Lane
Tue 9 – Informal Singaround
Tue 16 – John Kirkpatrick 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 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)
Wed 3 – Sat 6 – Oliver! – Debut Youth Theatre musical

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

SALISBURY  (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Sat 6 – Adriano Adewale Group
Sun 7 – Big Band Brunch
Thu 11 – Rhythm & Life
Sat 20 – Live Lunch with Mary Spender
O’Glorious Christmas
Sun 21 – Eminor

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)
Tue 2 – Sat 6 – The King And I
Sun 7 – Christmas Music Spectacular
Fri 12 – Band of HM Royal Marines
Tue 16 – Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band
Fri 19 – That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show

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:

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Mon 1 – Streetlight Manifesto – American ska
Tue 2 – The Saw Doctors + Noelie McDonnell Band
Fri 5 – Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds – Punk/Celtic roots
Sat 6 – Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Wed 10 – The Rezillos – 70s pop-rockers
Thu 11 – Sinnerboy + Larry Miller – Blues/rock
Fri 12 – RU40 – UB40 tribute
Sat 13 – The Bon Jovi Experience - Tribute
Sun 14 – Delays
Mon 15 – Hawkwind
Tue 16 – Mostly Autumn – Classic rock
Thu 18 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top & more
Fri 19 – Bog Rolling Stones
Sat 20 – Rufus Stone – Big soul
Wed 24 – Silver Beatles
Sat 27 – A Way Of Life – Quadrophenia II

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)
Late night rock bar – live music inc:
Fri 5 – Legend
Sat 6 – Ghoad
Fri 12 – Purple Monkey
Sat 13 – Stone Free
Fri 19 – Roadhouse
Sat 20 - Lynchpin

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 5 – Three’s Company
Fri 12 – Live Noise
Fri 19 – Christmas Party
Fri 26 - Closed

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Tue 9 – The Fratellis
Sun 14 – The Levellers
Tue 16 – From The Jam
Wed 17 – One Night Of Queen
Thu 18 – Jason Donovan
Mon 22 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Mon 1 – Anavan + Amy Can Flyy
Tue 2 – Jamie Woon
Wed 3 – Solent University Performance Showcase
Thu 4 – The Rotted + Desolated + Driven By Devils + Moral Sense
Fri 5 – Ardentes EP Launch – Waiting For Sirens + A World Like Attack etc
Sat 6 – Attack! Attack! + Dead Mile
Sun 7 – Venice Ahoy + Colour + The Maddisons
Mon 8 – Academy of Music & Sound – End of term
Tue 9 – Iliketrains + Jenniferever + Strange Death of Liberal England + Peter Lyons
Wed 10 – Never Back Down + Pancake Eating Freaks + Canada Water + System Scare
Thu 11 – Flamboyant Bella + Melodrams + Magic Monkey Theory
Fri 12 – Supertonic
Sun 14 – Blessed By A Broken Heart + I Am Ghost + Fei Comodo + At Sunrise
Mon 15 – Johnny Truant
Wed 17 – Cure The Disaster + Waiting For Sirens
Thu 18 – Hours Til Autumn
Fri 19 – Viatrophy + Gehenna VII VII VII + In Her Ruin + Loan A Shark
Sat 20 – Hijera
Mon 22 – Chasing Tomorrow + Lost On Landing
Tue 23 – Inklings

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 – ring for details

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Fri 5 – Sat Jan 17 – Cinderella with Christopher Biggins etc

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)

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)
Tue 2 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 4 – Blues Etc
Sun 7 – David Celia
Thu 11 – Pete G
Sun 14 – Ronnie & Johnny
Tue 16 – Jazz Session
Thu 18 – Red Jackson
Sun 21 – Jezebell
Sun 28 – JC & Angelina Grimshaw
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve Party

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 inc:
Fri 5 – Nocturnal + Guests
Fri 12 – Panama + The Family
Wed 31 – New Year’s Eve Party

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 2 – Andy Sheppard

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:
Wed 3 – Discharge

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Mon 1 – Free Lunchtime Concert – London Bridge Ensemble
Tue 2 – Peter Donohoe – Playing Liszt, Bach etc
Thu 4 – Julian Joseph – Bridgetower – Jazz opera
Fri 5 & Sat 6 – Southampton University Symphony Orchestra
Sun 7 – Southampton University Concert Band
Mon 8 – Free Lunchtime Concert – Osvaldo Peroni & Francesco Izzo
Tue 9 – Carols On Campus
Thu 11 – New Scorpion Band – Folk band play Christmas music
Mon 15 – Gregg School Christmas Concert
Sat 20 – Southampton Philharmonic Choir

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)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 19 & Sat 20 – The Xmas Factor – STP Musicals Academy
Sun 21 – Winter Wonderland – Shoo Shoo Baby
Mon 22 – 11am & 2pm – A Winter Charm – Norwegian folk tale

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

TROWBRIDGE  (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Thu 4 – Up Close – Dance presentation
Wed 10 & Thu 11 – Alice – Wiltshire College musical
Fri 19 – Salsa Night

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:

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 – ring for details

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

Pavilion Theatre,
Thu 4 – That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show
Sun 7 – Great Big Christmas Sing
Sat 20 – Jan 4 – Beauty & The Beast

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

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

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Wed 17 – Jan 3 – Aladdin – Pantomime

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 live music inc:
Wed 3 – Martin Simpson – Folk
Wed 10 – A Winchester Christmas – Southern Voices
Fri 12 – Dave Swarbrick – Folk

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:
Wed 3 – I See Sparks + The Zone + The Marcellus + Atlum Schema
Thu 4 – Kirk Brandon – Of Spear of Destiny
Fri 5 – Medallist + Incredible Weapons
Sun 7 – Imelda May + Gracie
Wed 10 – Jackson & The Spangles + Jazica + Zoe Croune + Ella Janes
Thu 11 – Jane Duffin Presents…
Fri 12 – Scarlet Soho + The Tripods + El Rodeo
Sat 13 – Kailflower + Guests
Sun 14 – The Limes + Versus The Tractor
Tue 16 – Owen Tromans & The Elders + The Moho + English Days
Wed 17 – 3 X Haver + A World Like Attat + Ardentes
Thu 18 – Greenhaus + Guests
Fri 19 – The Fabulous Rockman + Guests
Sat 20 – Eddie & The Hot Rods + The Reason
Tue 23 – I See Sparks + Guests
Tue 30 – Ben Goddard Presents…

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Tue 9 – A Feast of Christmas Carols
Wed 10 – Sat Jan 4 – Beauty & The Beast

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road
Wed 3 – Martin Simpson – at Winchester Discovery Centre
Fri 12 – Dave Swarbrick – at Winchester Discovery Centre

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,
Sun 7 – Carols At Christmas
Fri 12 – Sat Jan 3 – Sleeping Beauty

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