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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Thu 21 – In Dreams – Tribute to Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers etc

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Fri 1 – Mankala – African & South American rhythms
Thu 7 – Adrian Legg – Gifted guitarist
Fri 8 – Bacalao – 12-piece Latin band
Fri 22 – Nick Harper – Accomplished guitarist & singer-songwriter
Fri 29 – Run For Your Life – New talent

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 Sat 2 – Ben Waters Big Band
Thu 7 – Snake Davis - Blues
Fri 15 – The Blues Band – Paul Jones & co
Thu 28 – Benny Goodman Revisited

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)
Wed 6 – Philharmonia Orchestra
Thu 7 – Sat 9 - The Chinese State Circus
Tue 12 – Alison Moyet – “All Cried Out” star returns
Wed 13 – The Hilliard Ensemble
Thu 21 – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
Sat 23 – Vienna Tonkuntsler Orchestra
Sun 24 – Madama Butterfly
Thu 28 – Bootleg Beatles

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular live music inc:
Wed 13 – Sat 16 – QMC Musical 2008

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Wed 20 – MWP – Polish music
Tue 26 – Fri 29 – Oklahoma! – Musical

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 - Paris
Tue 12 – Anything Goes
Tue 19 – Anything Goes
Tue 26 – 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)
Fri 15 – Gabrielle
Sat 16 – Alison Moyet

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:

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

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:
Tue 18 – The Twang

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

The Opera House
Regular live music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Sat 15 - Gabrielle

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)
Sun 3 – Wiltshire Sinfonia
Sat 9 – Courtney Pine – Esteemed jazz saxophonist
Fri 15 – Wolfgang Holzmair & Imogen Cooper
Sun 17 – Cory Band – Brass band concert
Sat 23 – Emperor Piano Trio
Sun 24 – Tom Kerstens – Versatile guitarist

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 on Sundays

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 1 – Barbara Dickson – Folk & pop
Tue 12 – Fri 22 – The Wizard of Oz
Sun 24 – Royal Marines Association Concert Band

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

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

Thomas Tripp (Pub)
Sun 3 – Lemongrove – Jazz
Wed 6 – Sue Harker
Sun 10 – QED – Rock
Wed 13 – Small Change
Sun 17 – JuJu Men
Wed 20 – Tim Rea
Sun 24 – Crosscut Saw – Rock
Wed 27 – Darren Livy

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Fri 1 – Blackberry Jam Band
Sat 2 – The Lukewarm Chili Peppers
Sun 3 – Jazz – Sing On Sunday
Wed 6 – Local Bands Night
Thu 7 – Giggles Comedy Club
Fri 8 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot – Great punk-folk band
Sat 9 – Alibi
Wed 13 – Local Bands Night
Thu 14 – Stuart James Band + Raising Cain
Fri 15 – Protection Racket
Sat 16 – Voodoo Vegas + The Clams + Adsono
Wed 20 – Local Bands Night
Thu 21 – Zigaboo Kick – Funk, pop & rock
Fri 22 - Magenta
Sat 23 – Gene Drayton Unit + GrooveOMaticDeLuxe
Wed 27 – Local Bands Night
Thu 28 – Hip Hop Night
Fri 29 – Mother’s Ruin

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)
Regular live music – ring for details

The Poet Laureate, Pommery Square, Poundbury
Regular live music

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

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

EASTLEIGH   (top)
Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Jazz every night with resident acts + star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Sun 3 – John Maddocks Band
Wed 6 – Marlene VerPlanck & Her Musicians
Sun 10 – Barry Martyn & The Young Bloods
Wed 13 – Garry Potter Hot Club Quartet
Sun 17 – Gerry Brown & The Mission Hall Jazz Band
Wed 20 – Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Sun 24 – The Heart of England Jazz Band
Wed 27 – Kenny Martyn Swingtime Band – Benny Goodman Revisited

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 8 – Ann Marie Bird – Tina Turner tribute
Wed 13 – Act One – Vincent Dance Theatre

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 2 - Michael Messer - Blues
Sat 16 – ColvinQuarmby – Folk
Wed 27 – Strictly Dance Evening – Salsa

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sun 3 – 2pm & 6pm – Kim Ellen School of Dance
Sat 9 – Havant Chamber Orchestra
Thu 14 – The Drifters – Classic pop hits from the USA
Sat 16 – Antony Ferraro & The Moondance Swing Band
Wed 20 – 2pm – The Snow Queen
Sat 23 – Live & Unsigned – Semi Finals
Thu 28 – Swan Lake – Moscow Ballet

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 2 – Steve Tilston

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)
Fri 1 – The Ornate Johnsons
Thu 7 – Cellar Bar Blues – Joanne Shaw Taylor Band
Fri 15 – Abba Gold

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

FERNDOWN   (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Regular dances & concerts inc:
Tue 5 – King of The Road – Brian Dee Jazz Quartet
Wed 6 – Ferndown Music Makers
Sat 9 – Return of The Kings – Tribute to Elvis & Roy Orbison
Fri 15 – Purbeck Big Band Dance
Mon 25 – Benny Goodman Revisited – Kenny Martin Swing Septet

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

Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road
Regular live music

HAMBLEDON   (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 13 – Issy & David Emeney

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Sat 2 – The Alter Eagles – Eagles tribute
Fri 8 – Letz Zep – Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 9 – Steve Knightley – Show Of Hands man solo
Fri 22 – Lorca: Keith James & Rick Foot

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 from Spring onwards

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 2 – Band of HM Royal Marines School of Music
Sun 3 – 2.30pm – Band of HM Royal Marines School of Music

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 1 – Manakin – London-based rock band
Fri 8 – Jazz Café – Kai Hoffman
Thu 21 – Emily Smith – Scottish folk singer
Mon 25 – Acoustic Originals

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Fri 1 – Ian Segal Band + Amen Boogie Band
Sat 9 – Hipshaker
Fri 15 – Fairport Convention – Folk-rock legends
Sat 23 – The Secret Police – Police tribute

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

ISLE OF WIGHT VENTNOR   (top)
Ventnor Towers Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests

More Isle of Wight live music at the following venues:
Anchor Inn, Cowes
Vine Inn, Freshwater
The Woodvale, Gurnard
White Hart, Havenstreet
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Riverside Centre, Newport
Solent Inn, Ryde
Yelfs Cellar Bar, Ryde
The Commical, Sandown
Fountain Inn, Sandown
The Tap, Sandown
The Mill Bay, Ventnor,
The Spy Glass, Ventnor
The Volunteer, Ventnor
Winter Gardens, Ventnor

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

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

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

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

LULWORTH   (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel
Regular live music

LYME REGIS   (top)
Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)
Sat 2 – Kagemusha Taiko – Spirit of The Drum
Sat 9 – Bon Giovi – Bon Jovie tribute
Thu 14 – Piaffinitee – Djamila sings Edith Piaf
Fri 29 – Tim Laycock & The New Scorpion Band

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

NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Fri 8 – Southern Sinfonia Café Concert
David Hill’s Young Stars Concert
Thu 14 – Ben Waters – Blues & boogie woogie
Sat 16 – Sing-A-Longa-Joseph
Fri 22 – The Blue Hours – Barb Jungr & Caroline Nin
Thu 28 – Beethoven – The Last Three Sonatas – James Lisney
The Mandolinquents & Caratinga
Fri 29 – Southern Sinfonia Café Concert

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 8 – The Singing Sous-Chefs
Sat 9 – Ben Waters Boogie Woogie Band
Sat 23 – Craobh Rua – Folk
Fri 29 – Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan

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

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 Fridays & Sundays:
Fri 1 – TBC
Sun 3 – Steam Machine – West Coast R&B
Fri 8 – Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts – Blues
Sun 10 – Harry Skinner Blues Band
Fri 15 – Reavers Rant – Traditional Celtic music
Sun 17 – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Fri 22 – TBC
Sun 24 – Axel & The Big Wheels – Jump jive/swing
Fri 29 – Matt Harper – American folk

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)
To Sat 2 – Moscow City Ballet
Tue 5 – Sat 9 – The Mikado – Opera della Luna
Thu 7 – Fingerbusters – Martin Litton & Keith Nichols – Jazz pianists
Sat 9 – Bach Easter Oratorio – New London Consort
Sun 10 – Ambulance – Contemporary jazz quartet
Sat 16 – Jazz Funk Beano – Dennis Rollins, Derek Nash, Tony Smith & Co
Tue 19 – Icicle Bicycle
Thu 21 – African Soul Rebels
Sun 24 – An Impromptu Affair – Pavao String Quartet
Tue 26 – Sat Mar 1 – Abba Mania
Fri 29 – Ramsay Lewis - Jazz

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 1 – Coldplace + Numidian Wish
Sat 2 – One Step Below – Madness tribute
Sun 3 – Comedy Night
Fri 8 – Rat Race + Souled Out
Sat 9 – The ELO Experience
Sun 10 – Jeff Lang + Martin Harley – Acoustic blues
Wed 13 – Rockin’ The Joint
Thu 14 – The Rat Pack – Tribute to Frank, Sammy & Dean
Fri 15 – Ruby Turner – Postponed
Sat 16 – Really Hot Chili Peppers – Matinee 3pm
Really Hot Chili Peppers – Eve 8pm
Fri 22 – Nine Below Zero + The Worried Men
Sat 23 – Nearly Dan – Steely Dan tribute
Sun 24 – G2 Genesis – Tribute

The Oakdale, Kingsmill Road, Oakdale ( 01202 672055)
Regular live music - ring for details. If 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 inc:

Bullfrog Blues Club, Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 7 – Sons Of The Delta

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Sat 2 – The Fortunes
Sun 3 – Merz + Jacob Golden
Tue 5 – Comedy Club
Wed 6 – Jim Bob
Fri 8 – Who’s Who
Sun 10 – Bobby Cochran Band
Tue 12 – Brigade + Loosetongue + This City
Fri 15 – Bang Bang Lulu
Sat 16 – Oli Brown Band
Sun 17 – Ben Griffith
Wed 20 – Isla St Clair
Fri 22 – Six Nation State + Dawn Chorus + The Lonely Cardinals
Tue 26 – The Visitors + Phil Campbell
Thu 28 – Helen Boulding
Fri 29 – Matt Schofield Trio + The Riotous Brothers

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

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Regular live music inc blues:
Sat 2 – Roy Mette
Sat 9 – Chicago 9
Thu 14 – Pete Harris & High Budden – Blues
Sat 16 – Alex Criche
Thu 21 – Dave Acari – Blues
Tue 26 – Flying Pigs
Thu 28 – Ron Trueman Border – Talented singer-songwriter

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
To Sat 2 – Little Shop of Horrors – Steadman Musical Productions
Tue 5 & Wed 6 – Grease 2 – Stars Theatrical Academy
Thu 7 – The Respect Awards
Sat 9 – Luv Esther – Musical extravaganza
Tue 12 – Sat 16 – Carousel – Portsmouth Players
Thu 21 – Las Vegas Legends – Saluting Elvis, Frank & co
Sun 24 – Over The Rainbow – The Story of Eva Cassidy
Fri 29 – Are You Experienced? – Jimi Hendrix tribute

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Sat 2 – Alani String Quartet
Thu 7 – Sat 9 – Fiddler On The Roof – University of Portsmouth production
Thu 28 & 29 – The Hired Man – Musical

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Sat 9 – Paul Potts – Britain’s Got Talent winner
Wed 13 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Mon 18 – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
Fri 22 – Newton Faulkner
Tue 26 – Paramore
Thu 28 – Bjorn Again – Abba spectacular
Fri 29 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Sat 16 – Amy MacDonald
Mon 18 – Hot Chip
Thu 21 – NME Awards Tour
Sat 23 – Dizzie Rascal
Mon 25 – Reel Big Fish
Wed 27 – Gallows
Fri 29 – Unkle

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

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

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Sun 3 – Tremain + Bird Eats Baby + Ben Pinwill
Tue 5 – Nine Black Alps + Support
Wed 6 – Behemoth + Support
Fri 8 – Travis – SOLD OUT!
Sat 9 – New Found Glory + Support
Mon 11 – Sons & Daughters + Support
Wed 13 – MXPX + Punchline + The Get Go
Thu 14 – Black Francis
Fri 15 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 16 – Scratch Perverts
Sun 17 – Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw – Songs & humour
Tue 19 – Turin Brakes + Support
Fri 22 – Wedge Comedy Club
Sat 23 – Los Campesinos
Fri 29 – Richard Fleeshman

READING   (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
Thu 7 – European Union Chamber Orchestra – Britten, Mozart etc
Sat 9 – Alfred Brendel – Piano – Haydn, Mozart etc
Sat 23 – Richard Goode – Piano – Chopin, Debussy etc
Fri 29 – Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra – Tchaikovsky, Dvorak etc

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

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 events 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)
No musical presentations in 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 2 – Mano Suave Tour – Yasmin Levy
Sun 3 – Big Band Brunch
Sat 9 – Burglar Bill – Children’s musical
Sun 10 – Young Jazz – Salisbury area young musicians
Wed 13 – The Dancers’ Cut – Asian dance
Thu 14 – Moishe’s Bagel – Jazz-inflected Balkan & Klezmer music
Fri 15 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top & more
Tue 19 – Noah Messomo Drumming Session
Wed 27 – Sarum Orchestra Chamber Music

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 – Voulez Vous – Abba spectacular
Mon 4 & Tue 5 – Romeo & Juliet – Moscow City Ballet
Fri 8 – RAF Squadronaires
Sun 10 & Mon 11 – Chinese State Circus
Thu 14 – The Big Chris Barber Band
Fri 22 – Chas n’ Dave – More Rockney music
Tue 26 – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 1 – Great White – Californian blues-rock band
Sat 2 – Rufus Stone – Southampton soul favourites
Fri 8 – Dirty DC – AC/DC tribute
Sat 9 – Bon Jovi Experience + Gasalley
Wed 13 – Jeff Lang + Derrin Nauendorf Band – Australian blues special
Thu 14 – Nazareth – 70s rockers return
Fri 15 – Into The Bleach – Blondie tribute
Sat 16 – T-Textasy – T Rex tribute
Thu 21 – Ian Parker Band - Blues
Fri 22 – Bad Company trading as XCOM
Sat 23 – Bog Rolling Stones
Thu 28 – Stage 4 Comedy
Fri 29 – The Silver Beatles

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:

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

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 1 – Anything Goes
Fri 8 – Tom & Barbara Brown
Fri 15 – Anything Goes
Fri 22 – Bob Lewis
Fri 29 – Anything Goes

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Mon 4 – 30 Seconds To Mars
Wed 6 – Richard Hawley
Mon 11 – Dropkick Murphys
Tue 12- Queens Of The Stoneage
Sun 17 – Jimmy Eat World
Wed 20 - Natasha Bedingfield
Sun 24 – Sum 41

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Live music most nights – ring for details

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Fri 1 – A Wilhelm Scream + Failsafe
Sat 2 – Late Of The Pier + Support
Sun 3 – Carousel Era + We’re Still Waiting
Mon 4 – Robots In Disguise + Support
Tue 5 – Blood Red Shoes
Wed 6 – Primitai + Days Of No Trust + Draegon + Blacklight
Thu 7 – The Rocket Summer
Fri 8 – Lightspeed Champions
Sat 9 – Hijera
Sun 10 – Speedtheory + Moral Sense + Support
Mon 11 – Data Select Party + Brandon Steep + Jaimison + A Word Like Attack
Tue 12 – Yeti + The Foxes + The Sinnicks
Wed 13 – Laura Viers
Thu 14 – Black Arc + Los + Furisode + Finely Tuned Assassins
Fri 15 – The Mopes + Hijak Oscar + The Family
Sat 16 – Lovvers + The Maddisons + The Vision
Sun 17 – Fucked Up + Our Time Down Here + The Under Coretet
Mon 18 – Tonight Is Goodbye + Attack Attack + Cut the Blue Wire + Waiting For Sirens
Tue 19 – Biomechanical + Out Cry Fire + Exile Arise + Artisan
Wed 20 – Sine Star Project + Chin Music + Atlas
Fri 22 – Bury Tomorrow + April Dead + The Fake Exterior + Switch Transmission
Sat 23 – I Was A Cub Scout
Sun 24 – Royworld
Mon 25 – Mexicolas + Munroe Effect + Dekolta + The Choices We Make
Tue 26 – Four Day Hombre + Super Tonic + Hayley Angel
Wed 27 – Lights & Sounds + Lost On Landing + Luke Leighfield + Callum Reid
Thu 28 – Not Advised + Ghosts On Pegasus Bridge + Organs As Black
Fri 29 – Them Is Me + Subdued + The Strings

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)
To Sat 2 – Aspects Of Love with David Essex
Sun 10 – Soweto Gospel Choir
Tue 12 – Sat 16 – Danny Champion of the World
Tue 19 – Sat March 8 – Cats

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
To Sat 2 – Oklahoma

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 – Dave Peabody - Blues
Tue 5 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 7 – The Young Brothers
Sun 10 – Stompin’ Dave Allen - Blues
Thu 14 – Mo Woods - Blues
Sun 17 – Julian Gaskell & The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Thu 21 – Bob Pearce - Blues
Sun 24 – Claude Bourbon - Blues
Tue 26 – Acoustic Blues Jam
Thu 28 – Dani Wilde

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

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

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

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

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

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 12 – Dave Newton Trio

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

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Fri 1 – The Uplifter – The Dub Messengers etc
Sat 2 – Private hire
Tue 5 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans Jazz
Wed 6 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Sat 9 – Strummerville
Sun 10 – Charity Showcase
Sat 16 – Max’s Records Presents…
Tue 19 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 20 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Fri 22 – Private hire
Sat 23 – The Bowie Experience
Sun 24 – You Jest Comedy Night
Fri 29 – Clubskulls

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Mon 4 – Free lunchtime concert – Angela Space, saxophone
Thu 7 – Courtney Pine – Acclaimed jazz saxophonist
Fri 8 – Free lunchtime concert – Samantha Carrasco, piano
7.30pm – Band of The Royal Marines
Mon 11 – Free lunchtime concert – Pei—Yu Chiang, piano
Fri 15 – Free lunchtime concert – Student concert
Sat 16 – Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
Mon 18 – Free lunchtime concert – Katherine King, soprano
Tue 19 – Chango Spasiuk – Accordion
Thu 21 – Wolfgang Holzmair & Imogen Cooper
Fri 22 – Southampton University Jazz Orchestra
Free lunchtime concert – Eleanor Moreton, soprano
Sat 23 – Vaughan Williams & The English Hymnal
Mon 25 – Free lunchtime concert – Brabant Ensemble
Wed 27 – Kate Walsh
Fri 29 – University of Southampton Sinfonietta

Unit 22 , Town Quay, (02380 632601)
Regular live music inc:

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)
Sun 17 – Phil Beer – Show Of Hands man solo

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

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
To Sun 3 – Babes In The Wood
Sat 23 – A Tribute In Music To Alan Briars

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,
Sun 2 – Pzazz + Thriller Queen
Wed 13 – Oliver – Wey Valley School
Fri 22 – Todd Miller & Joe Loss Orchestra
Sat 23 – That’ll Be The Day – Rock musical
Wed 27 – Fame Forever – Sequel to Fame The Musical

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)
Fri 1 – Joe Brown – Celebrating 50 years in pop
Sat 2 – Nick Ross Orchestra – Sounds of the Glenn Miller era
Fri 8 – Lee Bradley – Spirit of Pavarotti
Sat 9 – GaGa – Queen tribute
Thu 28 – Ray Gelato – Jazz saxophonist

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

Old Market Inn, The Square
Occasional live music

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

Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, (01962 867795)
Roots Night every Monday + music throughout week inc:
Fri 1 – Barringtone
Wed 6 – Fantastic Castle + Rundown Jack + BeRob
Thu 7 – Stewboss + Dead Rock West
Fri 8 – The Opera House + Sine Star Project
Sat 9 – Kathleen Haskard + The Family – USA Singer-songwriter
Wed 13 – Complex4 + Noisepilots + Splendour + Hello Country
Thu 14 – The Kicks + Support
Fri 15 – Lonely Hearts Club Night – 586 + The Ramblings
Sat 16 – Greenish Day Unplugged
Sun 17 – Deadstring Brothers + James Walbourne Band
Tue 19 – Brigade + Suppport
Wed 20 – Only Heroes Die + Finely Tuned Assassins + For The Blessing
Thu 21 – Ten To Never + Disconcerts
Fri 22 – Gobsausage + The Reason
Sat 23 – The Mekons + Darren Black
Sun 24 – My Last Mistake + Gracie + Ella Janes
Wed 27 – Exile Arise + Hagakure + Driven By Suffering
Thu 28 – Maxraptor + Fearne
Fri 29 – Tinseltown + Support

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Wed 6 – Tavaziva – Dance presentation
Thu 7 – Fairport Convention – Folk-rock legends
Fri 15 – Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Wed 20 – Sat 23 – Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 1 – Ola Onabule - Soul
Thu 7 – The Million Dollar Bash: Bob Dylan & The Basement Tapes
Sat 9 – John Renbourn & Johnny Dickinson – Top guitarists
Tue 12 – Derrin Nauendorf Band – Aussie blues/roots
Fri 29 – A Whole Lotta AC/DC

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

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

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

WINTON   (top)
The Talbot
Regular live music

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

YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)
Sat 2 – Brass At The Octagon – Brass band concert
Sun 3 – The Big Chris Barber Band – Traditional jazz
Sun 10 – Fairport Convention – Folk-rock legends
Wed 13 – Sinfonia Classica & Natalie Clein, cello
Thu 14 – Frank & Ella – Tribute
Sun 17 – Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
Mon 18 & Tue 19 – Strictly Ballroom
Thu 28 – Think Floyd – Pink Floyd tribute

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