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Don't miss our review of Dorset troubador Gordon Haskell's fantastic autobiography "The Road To Harry's Bar - Forty Years on the Potholed Path to Stardom." It's a great read, full of humour and a telling insight into the music business. You can buy it at any good bookstore.

Don't miss our completely revised Food & Things section. A list of 160 restaurants, pubs, wine bars, bistros, hotels and cafes that we have eaten in and liked. Set out geographically, we hope it will help you find a decent place to
eat. Please mention Playing Out Loud if you visit any of the establishments listed!

There are two new music venues to tell you about. Firstly The Old Barn, a restored barn at Gore Road, New Milton, is putting on live music including original bands and tribute acts every Friday night. Acts coming up in February include Lady Winwood’s Maggot, Midnight Lace and a Meatloaf/Blues Brothers tribute. See our February listings for full details. They also do good food and provide accommodation.

The other new music venue is at The Centre Stage, 14 Queens Road, Bournemouth, where Paul Hills of Bluehill Music will be presenting live music every Thursday night. The accent is on blues, jazz and rock and amongst the acts appearing in February are The Barrelhouse Blues Band, Carvin Jones from the USA, Larry Miller and Swing Unlimited. Again see our February listings for full details.

One of our favourite bands, Pronghorn, are involved in an Endorse It In Dorset event on Easter Sunday, April 16. But it’s not in Dorset, it’s in Somerset, at the atmospheric Cheese & Grain venue in Frome. The Dorset-based cowpunk
outfit are playing a one-day festival with the likes of The Beat and Toupe. We’ll provide more details later but if you want to book an advance ticket the number to ring is 01373 455420.

Our friends Oliver and Richard have announced their New Year schedule of Americana events at The Railway Inn in Winchester:

Saturday February 4 -
Amazing Pilots
Bill Mallonee (Vigilantes of Love)
Steve Dawson (Dolly Varden)

Tuesday February 14 - A Valentine Special!
Neal Casal
Danny George Wilson (Grand Drive)

Full details can be found on www.sxsc.co.uk .

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African Soul rebels Poole Lighthouse, Poole
February 18,
The Dome, Brighton February 21 & Basingstoke Anvil, Basingstoke February 22


Morning Runner
The Joiners, Southampton Tuesday February 21


Nazareth
The Brook, Southampton Wednes February 8


Neal Casal
The Railway Inn, Winchester
Tuesday February 14


Battle
The Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea Tuesday February 28 


Michael Messer Raven Hotel, Hook Friday February 3 & Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Sat February 11