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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Thu 22 – Joe Brown & The Bruvvers – Vintage pop, rock & country
Wed 28 – Mar 4 – Peter Pan On Ice

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Wed 7 – Carvin Jones – Excellent USA bluesman

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 2 & Sat 3 – The Nutcracker – Ballet Russe
Fri 9 – Pluck – Musical arson
Mon 12 – Sandi Thom – Still wishing she was a punk hero
Fri 16 – U2UK – U2 tribute
Sat 17 – At The Hop – Rock musical
Thu 22 – The English Sinfonia String Octet

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 1 – Pierre-Laurent Aimard & Tamara Stefanovich
Sat 3 – Fairport Convention – Veteran folk-rockers
Sun 4 – That’ll Be The Day – Rock musical
In The Forge – Darrell Scott
Wed 7 – Philharmonia Orchestra – Sibelius, Grieg etc
Thu 15 – Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
Sat 17 – Judie Tzuke – Of Stay With Me Till Dawn fame
In The Forge – Shazia Mirza - Comedienne
Sun 18 – Aida by Verdi – Ellen Kent & Opera International
Tue 20 & Wed 21 – Lynden School of Dance
Fri 23 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Mozart, Schubert etc
Sat 24 – African Soul Rebels – Featuring Femi Kiti, Akli D & Ba Cissoko
In The Forge – Natyasastric – Indian classical quartet
Tue 27 – Chaplin Operas – London Sinfonietta
Tue 27 – Swarb’s Lazarus – Dave Swarbrick’s folk trio
Wed 28 – The Bootleg Beatles

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

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 3 – Storm Warning – Classic 1950s Chicago blues

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Sat 3 – Bon Jovie – Bon Jovi tribute
Sat 10 – Larry Miller – World class blues/rock guitarist & vocalist

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Closed until September 2007

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 6 – Steve Daniels
Tue 13 – Anything Goes
Tue 20 – Anything Goes
Tue 27 – Tunes & Chorus Songs

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)
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)
Thu 4 – Sun 7 - Peter Pan on Ice
Mon 19 - The Feeling
Thu 22 - Keane
Tue 27 - The X Factor Live Tour

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, 219 Old Christchurch Road,
Regular live music inc:
Sun 4 – All Singing Razor Blades + Animal Magic Tricks + Matt Grinter + more
Sun 11 – Anta + Del Bishop + Wee Blue Folk + Sarah Griffin + Swifty
Sun 18 – The Trotters + Mali Mudden + Lucy In The Stye With Diamonds + more

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)
Fri 2 – Dubheart + Pee Pee + Glowglobes
Mon 5 – Amped Up: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels + Buffalow ’77 + Wake Up Arthur!
Mon 12 – Acoustic Adventures: Nilso Mar + Bob Gletcher + Martin Roberts
Mon 19 – Fem Vox – Tokyo Special – Tokyo Pinsalocks + Bespa Kumamero
Mon 26 – Forbidden Planet – Scubaboy Eats Tronic + Slate Caverns + Parallel Universe

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)
Thu 8 – The Rock Circus
Sun 11 – Matt Berry
Sat 17 – Resonate
Wed 21 – Hell Is For Heroes
Sun 25 – The Black Keys

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

The Opera House
Regular live music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
No live music in February

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Thu 1 – Plug & Play
Sun 4 – Maire Nichathasaigh & Chris Newman – Folk
Tue 6 – Ollie
Thu 8 – Plug & Play
Sun 11 – Dave Newey – Folk
Tue 13 – Louise Brown Band + Glen Ross + Frankie
Wed 14 – Bhone
Thu 15 – Plug & Play
Fri 16 – La Chicana
Sun 18 – Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies – Folk
Tue 20 – Ollie
Wed 21 – Bournemouth Youth Jazz Orchestra
Thu 22 – Plug & Play
Sun 25 – Open Stage – Bournemouth Folk Club
Tue 27 – Larry Davies & The Diva Killers + Michael Wookey Band + The
Invisibles + Language Timothy!

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)
Sun 4 – Buy As You View Cory Brass Band
Wed 7 – Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Fri 16 – Gaurav Mazumdar & Sanju Sahai
Sat 17 – European Union Chamber Orchestra
Sat 24 – Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen
Sun 25 – The Doric String Quartet
Wed 28 – Kal – Balkan gypsy band

BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

CHANDLERS FORD   (top)
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)
Fri 16 – Karen Sharp Quintet

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 listed!

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

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Thu 15 – Sat 24 – Annie – Musical
Sun 25 – The Drifters – Quality 50s & 60s pop

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 Late & Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Thu 1 – Comedy Club
Fri 2 – Stray – Classic rock with Del Bromham & co
Sat 3 – The Skore + Support – Tip top two tone
Thu 8 – Skinny Molly + Crosscut Saw – Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute
Fri 9 – Duchess & Her Dukes + Support – Swing & jive
Fri 16 – Larry Miller + Raizing Kaine – World class blues-rock guitarist & vocalist
Sat 17 – Too Rex – T Rex tribute
Fri 23 – New Standard Jazz Quartet + Fuzz Eddie
Sat 24 – Be Sharp – Rock, blues & soul

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:
Mon 5 - Isambarde

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

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

DORCHESTER   (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Sat 10 – Matt Taylor Band – Blues
Sat 17 – Steve Harris ZAUM + Hoovering The Heavens – Jazz
Sat 24 – John Etheridge & Kit Holmes – Quality guitarists

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 4 – Sussex Jazz Kings
Wed 7 – George Melly & Digby Fairweather
Wed 21 – Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band
Wed 28 – Laurie Holloway Band + Alan Barnes

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 2 – The Graduates: Pied Piper Theatre Company
Mon 19 – Sat 24 – Bugsy Malone – Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (023 8047 3080)
Sat 10 - Fat Cat Country Band
Sat 17 - Union Revival
Sat 24 - Peter Pope & The Forgemasters

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)
Thu 1 – Undiscovered Night – K Freeman – Singer-songwriter
Sat 3 – Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh – Irish harp/guitar duo
Sat 10 – Pluck – Anarchic string trio
Wed 14 – Strictly Dance Evening – Valentine Special
Sat 17 – Keith James & Rick Foot – The Songs Of Nick Drake
Mon 19 – Drumming Is Fun - Workshops
Fri 23 – Disney Songs & Stories
Sat 24 – La Chicana – Tango music from Buenos Aires

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Closed for improvements

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Meets on Saturdays

FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Thu 1 – Cellar Bar Blues – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Sun 4 – Eliza Carthy & The Ratcatchers - Folk
Thu 8 – Cellar Bar Blues – The Guv’nors & Hollow Bone
Fri 9 – Acoustic Fridays – Semi-unplugged session
Sat 10 – Los Pacaminos – Paul Young’s Tex Mex outfit
Wed 14 – Maltings Jazz Café
Thu 15 – Cellar Bar Blues – Ben Waters & Chris Jagger
Fri 16 – Acoustic Fridays
Sat 17 – Lyr Williams – Classical piano recital
Wed 21 – Last Night’s Fun – Excellent folk trio
Thu 22 – Cellar Bar Blues – Papa George Band
Fri 23 – Electric Fridays
Sat 24 – Abba Gold – Abba tribute

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 10 – Vin Garbutt

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Thu 1 – Sally Strawberry + Sweetedge - Folk
Sat 3 – Preston Reed - Blues
Tue 12 – Art of Bebop
Thu 15 – Gig Night
Fri 18 – Derren Nauendorf – Aussie folk/roots
Fri 23 – Oysterband - Folk

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 inc;
Fri 23 – Kindred Spirit

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

HIGHCLIFFE   (top)
Highcliffe Castle
Regular live music events

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)
Sat 3 – Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra
Fri 23 – From Basin Street to Broadway
Sun 25 – 2pm – Island Youth Music Festival

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 9 – Jazz Café – Edana Minghella
Sat 10 – Acoustic Strawbs
Tue 27 – Platform One Jam Sessions

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sat 3 – Ian Siegal + The Amen Boogie Blues Band

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 3 – The Reoffenders – Punk special
Thu 8 – Classical concert – Nathan Vale, tenor
Fri 9 – The Jamm – Jam tribute
Thu 22 – The Electric Strawbs – Folk rock

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)
Fri 2 – Café Concert – Southern Sinfonia
Sat 10 – The Special Magic of Louis Armstrong – Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen
Sat 17 – Ruby Turner – Soul diva
Thu 22 – Dance Double Bill: Elsewhere/Real Deal – Ricochet Dance Company
Fri 23 – Absolute Swing – Kings of Swing
Café Concert – Southern Sinfonia
Sat 24 – Band of HM Royal Marines

NEW MILTON
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Sat 13 - King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys - Swinging Blues
Sat 20 - The Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz & Blues Quintet
Sat 27 - Ola Onabule & Band - Soul/blues

The Old Barn,
Regular live music on Fridays:
Fri 2 – QED – Rock
Fri 9 – Fair Warning – Rock
Fri 16 – Murf (Martin Murphy) – Classic pop
Fri 23 – Sunday Lunch session – Panama Hats - Jazz

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

NORTH BOARHUNT   (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 19 – Coope, Boyes & Simpson

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 2 – 9Ft Sergeant – Irish folk
Sun 4 – Sonny Black – Acoustic blues
Fri 9 – Contraband – Bluegrass
Sun 11 – Arnie Cottrell & Pete Catlin’s Electric Band – Blues
Fri 16 – Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders – Acoustic blues
Sun 18 – Phatfunk – 70s music
Fri 23 – Reavers Rant – Traditional Celtic
Sun 25 – Bluestate – Funky jazzy blues

POOLE   (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music inc:
Thu 15 – Andi James Acoustic Band

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 inc:
Sun 25 – Si Genaro + Elle Aura + Matt Maher + Dave Mansell

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
Thu 1 – The Sleeping Beauty – Moscow Ballet
Fri 2 & Sat 3 – The Nutcracker – Moscow Ballet
Fri 9 – Sun 11 – Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

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

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 2 – Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band
Sat 3 – Mentallica + Megedeath
Sun 4 - Comedy Night
Tue 6 – Poole Under 18 Battle of the Bands
Wed 7 – Rockin’ The Joint
Fri 9 – Ruby Turner – Soul diva
Sat 10 – No Jacket Required – Phil Collins tribute
Tue 13 – Poole Under 18 Battle of the Bands
Wed 14 – The Rat Pack – Tribute to Sammy, Frank & Dean
Fri 16 – The Smyths – Smiths tribute
Sat 17 – Suspiciously Elvis
Tue 20 – Poole Under 18 Battle of the Bands
Wed 21 – Curiosity: SixNationState + The Carter Affair
Thu 22 – Carvin Jones + Bloozer – Blues from the USA
Fri 23 – Claptonite + Jak The Lad – Eric Clapton tribute
Sat 24 – The Blockheads – Funkiest band in the land return
Sun 25 – Green Bay – Green Day tribute – matinee & evening
Tue 27 – Poole Under 18 Battle of the Bands
Wed 28 – Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Blues from the USA

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
Wed 21 – Aynsley Lister (solo) + Andy Broad

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 1 – Kent DuChaine + Andy Broad

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Wed 14 – John Power
Sun 18 – Troubles

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 8 – Dave Acari
Thu 15 – Sonny Black
Thu 22 – Burnt Ice

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
To Jan 7 – Jack & The Beanstalk - Panto

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Thu 8 – Sat 10 – West Side Story
Sun 11 -The Pied Piper
Wed 14 – Celebrity Sitar Recital with Gaurav Mazumdar & Sanju Sahai
Sat 24 – University of Portsmouth Big Band

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
Fri 2 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sat 3 – Ray Lamontagne
Fri 16 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Fri 23 – At Portsmouth Cathedral – Trevor Pinnock & Brandenburg Ensemble

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Tue 20 - NME Awards Indie Rave Tour
Sat 24 – Matt Willis

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 4 – Gym Class Heroes
Mon 5 – Air Traffic
Tue 6 – CapDown
Thu 8 – Bouncing Souls + The Draft
Fri 9 – T Rextasy
Sun 11 – Eddi Reader – Folk heroine
Tue 13 – Thirteen Senses – CANCELLED!
Wed 14 – Patrick Wolf
Sun 18 – Craig Johnston + Tremain + Parker
Mon 19 – Little Man Tate
Thu 22 – Hell Is For Heroes
Sat 24 – Courtney Pine – Top jazz sax player
Tue 27 – Howling Bells
Wed 28 – The Long Blondes

RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 6 – Informal Singaround
Tue 13 – GMW (Ian Giles, Graham Metcalf, Ian Woods)
Tue 20 – Informal Singaround
Tue 27 – The Expatriate Game ( Maggie Boyle, Duck Baker, Ben Paley

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 inc:
Fri2 – Tiger Tim’s Ragamuffins – Trad jazz

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 February

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 3 – Kangaroo Moon – World, rock, folk trancy & dancy outfit
Sun 4 – 12 noon - Big Band Brunch
Wed 7 – Sarum Orchestra Chamber Concert
Sun 11 – Salsa – Valentines Ball
Thu 15 – Bophelo – Tavaziva Dance – African dance
Mon 19 – Seth Lakeman – Folk hero

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)
Sat 3 – Call Up The Groups – The Barron Knights, Marmalade, The Fortunes
Fri 23 – Simply Ballroom
Wed 28 – Fairport Convention

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)

SHEDFIELD   (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 3 – Pete Harris Blues Band

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 3 – Alistair Goodwin
Fri 23 – Pete Harris & Simon Prager – Acoustic blues

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 2 – Fairport Convention
Sat 3 – Jean Genie
Wed 7 – The Bluetones
Fri 9 – Who’s Who
Sat 10 – Rufus Stone
Thu 15 – Aynsley Lister + The Ian Parker Band
Fri 16 – La Vida Santana
Sat 17 – Legend – Tribute to Bob Marley & The Wailers
Thu 22 – Blues Quintet – Featuring Maggie Bell & Zoot Money
Wed 21 – The Strawbs
Sat 24 – Steven Seagal & Thunderbox

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

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 2 – Bob & Gill Berry
Fri 9 – Anything Goes
Fri 16 – Pete Coe
Fri 23 – Sara Grey & Kieron Means

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sun 4 – Wolfmother
Mon 5 – Brand New
Wed 7 – Get Happy Tour
Fri 9 - +44 – SOLD OUT!
Fri 16 – NME Awards Indie Rock Tour
Sun 18 – Amy Whitehouse
Mon 26 – James Morrison

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

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Thu 1 – The Maccabees (at The Nexus)
Fri 2 – The Enemy
Wed 7 – The Bluetones (at The Brook)
Wed 7 – Aerogramme
Mon 12 – The Noisettes
Tue 13 – Switches + The Reason
Wed 14 – Frank Turner + Dive Dive + Beans On Toast
Fri 16 – Mr Hudson & The Library
Sat 17 – Xerox Teens
Wed 21 – Cult Of Luna + Brenda
Thu 22 – Stephen Brodsky’s Octave Museum + Clouds
Sat 24 – Pink Grease – CANCELLED!
Tue 27 – Reuben
Wed 28 – Monkey

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

Kolebka Bar, Bevois Valley Road,
Regular live music inc:
Sun 18 – Pete Harris – Acoustic blues

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
To Sat 3 – Fame The Musical
Mon 5 – Sat 17 – Chicago – Musical
Mon 19 – Sat 24 – Swan Lake on Ice
Mon 26 – Sat Mar 3 – High Society

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)
Thu 1 – The Diarys
Sun 4 – Ruckus Blues – Creating a rumpus
Tue 6 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 8 – The Young Brothers – Alt country blues/rock
Sun 11 – Derrin Nauendorf – Aussie blues roots sensation returns
Wed 14 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 15 – Pete Welland – Harp-fuelled blues 4-piece
Sun 18 – The Spike Drivers – Hard driving blues
Tue 20 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 22 – Alistair Goodwin – Electro-acoustic roots
Sun 25 – Pete Harris & Hugh Budden – Guitar/harp blues duo

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 – ring for details

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 20 – Tony Coe Quintet

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 2 – The Uplifter Reggae Night
Sat 3 – Black Bart – Electro-acoustic Americana 4-piece
Sun 4 – Candle Club Showcase
Tue 6 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Fri 9 – Tumbao – Cuban & Colombian Salsa six-piece
Sat 10 – Smerins Anti-Social Club – Latin sounds
Sun 11 – Charity Showcase
Fri 16 – Hogg – Rock
Sat 17 – Bad Toad – Motown, soul & blues
Sun 18 – The Jamm – Jam tribute
Tue 20 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 21 – Jurassic Mark Presents – Top local acts
Fri 23 – Fleeing New York + Cheap Hotel + Belelugosi
Sat 24 – Private Party
Sun 25 – You Jest Comedy Night
Wed 28 – Arnie Cottrell & Tim Payne – Folk, blues & more

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sun 4 – Alfred Brendel
Tue 6 – MartinTaylor’s Freternity featuring Guy Barker
Thu 8 – The English Concert – Haydn’s Morning Noon & Night
Thu 15 – Celebrity Sitar Recital – Gaurav Mazumdar
Sat 17 – Neil Cowley Trio
Thu 22 – Dvorak’s American Quartet – Goldner Quartet
Fri 23 – Courtney Pine – Jazz great

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

Woolston & Netley Folk Club, Prince Consort, Netley Abbey (02380 434209)
Live music every Sunday – 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 – ring for details

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

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Sat 3 – Jim Page – Seattle singer-songwriter
Sat 10 – Kevin Brown & Andrew Bazeley – Masters of blues slide guitar

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 2 – Thank You For The Music
Sat 3 – Let’s Dance – The Best of Motown
Sat 10 – BSO Presents Czech It Out
Thu 15 – Oklahoma - Musical
Fri 23 – Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door

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
Sun 18 – Dorset Youth Marching Band Concert

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

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Sat 3 – Marty Wilde – Veteran pop star with his Wildcats
Fri 9 – Elvis – That’s The Way It Was
Sat 10 – Bootleg Blondie – Blondie tribute
Thu 22 – Zoe Schwarz – Cool jazz singer
Fri 23 – Ray Gelato & His Giants Orchestra – Jazz
Sat 24 – Judy Tzuke – Of Stay With Me Till Dawn fame

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 – ring for details

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:
Thu 1 – Private party
Fri 2 – Parcel Force + The Undefined
Sat 3 – The Nobout Room: Ack Ack Ack + The Limes + Antihippi + Gay Death
Probe
Sun 4 – No Consequence + Razorblade Reverse + Hagakure + Twenty12
Tue 6 – Lost On Landing
Wed 7 – Winchester Massive Presents…..Loose Caboose + Rebus + Alex J
Dunne
Thu 8 – Linchpin + The Moho + Nouveau Spin + The Prime
Fri 9 - Lonelyhearts Club – This Is Seb Clarke + Support
Sat 10 – Gracie + Plastic Toys + Idiot 3 + Flip Monroe + Reverend Hell & The
Sinners
Sun 11 – Richmond Fontaine – Americana
Tue 13 – John Power (from Cast & The Las)
Thu 15 – Motor City Dare Devils + Nephwrack + Soulswitch + Terrathorn
Fri 16 – Industrial Salt + Uberlaser
Sat 17 – Dionysus + The Alive
Wed 21 – Count In Tens + The Enmores + Three Kings
Fri 23 – The Be Be See
Sat 24 – Ed Tudor Pole + Support
Sun 25 – Comedy Night
Tue 27 – Justin Rutledge + Jason McNiff + Owen Tromans - Americana

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Fri 2 & Sat 3 – The Gruffalo – Children’s musical
Sun 11 – The Bitches Ball – Bawdy musical romp

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 2 - Chris Newman & Moira Ni Chathasaigh - Celtic Folk
Thu 8 - Oleanna
Sat 24 - The Big Gig - Winchester Guildhall Local Rock

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)
To Sat 3 – Dick Whittington – Pantomime
Wed 7 – A Chorus Line – Yeovil College
Sat 10 – Brass Band Contest
Sun 11 – Jennifer Pike – Classical violin concert

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

 
Eugene Hideaway Bridges
Mr Kyps,
Poole
Wednes February 28


Blues Supergroup The Brook, Southampton
Thurs February 22


Amy Winehouse Guildhall, Southampton
Sunday February 18


Seb Clarke
Railway Inn, Winchester
Friday February 9


Patrick Wolf Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Wednes February 14


La Chicana
Pig and Whistle, Bournemouth
Friday February 16
&
Ashcroft Arts, Fareham
Saturday 24