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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT  (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Sun 1 – Jane MacDonald – Cruise liner star
Thu 19 – 2.30pm – The Singing Kettle
Sat 21 – South Coast Idol Auditions
Wed 25 – Bjorn Again – All the Abba hits

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Wed 11 – Acoustic Guitar Heaven
Wed 25 – The Joscho Stephan Trio – Gypsy swing

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
Sun 8 – Musicals – The Concert – From Broadway to the West End
Tue 10 – 4 Poofs & A Piano
Mon 23 – Acoustic Night – In The Arena
Thu 26 – Andover Music Club
Fri 27 – Live & Local
Sat 28 – Best Musicals Ever

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)
Sun 1 – Youth Strings Bonanza
Tue 3 – London Symphony Orchestra
Wed 4 – Fairport Convention – Folk rock veterans
Tue 5 – Beyond The Barricade
In The Forge – Zoot Money & Papa George - Blues
Sat 7 – London Symphony Orchestra
Sun 8 – Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Tue 10 – Giselle
Wed 11 – Swan Lake
Fri 13 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sat 14 – Valentine’s Day Love Classics
Sun 15 – 3pm – Royal Marines Association Concert Band
Thu 19 – That’ll Be The Day
In The Forge – Empirical
Fri 20 – Wall Of Hits Show – Slade, Mud & Eddie & The Hot Rods
In The Forge – Robin Ince
Sat 21 – Alexander O’Neal – Soul superstar
Sun 22 – Michel Legrand & His Orchestra
In The Forge – Chris Jagger & Charlie Hart
Wed 25 – Philharmonia Orchestra
Fri 27 – Tom Paxton – Veteran American folk singer

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 7 – The Nigel Bagge Band

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Wed 11 – Sat 14 – Tommy – The Who’s rock musical

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Tue 3 – Juan Martin Flamenco Ensemble
Fri 6 – Richard Digance – Folk & humour
Tue 10 – Sat 14 – The Gondoliers

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 3 – Anything Goes with Hamish Currie
Tue 10 – Anything Goes
Tue 17 – Anything Goes
Tue 24 – Tunes & Chorus Songs

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)
Tue 3 – Keane
Fri 6 – Sharleen Spiteri
Tue 10 – Sun 15 – Riverdance
Sun 22 – Snow Patrol

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:
Sun 1 – Bon Whitley – Folk
Sun 8 – Rosie Doonan – Folk
Sun 15 – Emma Baldry & Bob Burke – Folk
Sun 22 – Phil Beer – Show Of Hands musician

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:
Thu 5 – Joey Nightmare + Venice Ahoy + The Metropolise + Better Dressed Than Adam
Fri 6 – New Volunteer + Bird Jaguar
Sat 7 – Wreckless Intent + Ramesses + Summa
Sun 8 – Expose + Forever Wednesday + Last Summers Day
Thu 12 – Johnny Soul Trip + Junia
Fri 13 – Animal Magic Tricks + Men Diamler + Little Boat + Yaard

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 ed!

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 3 – The Twang

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

The Opera House
Regular live music inc:
Sun 1 – We Are The Ocean
Fri 6 – Hardcore Heaven Award Winners
Sat 7 – Destiny
Mon 16 – Hardcore Reborn Under 18s
Sat 28 – An Evening of Northern Soul

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Fri 13 – An Audience with Andy Abraham
Sat 14 – BSO – Music For Lovers
Wed 18 – Sat 21 – The Music Man
Thu 26 – Illegal Eagles
Sat 28 – Strictly Strauss – Johann Strauss Gala

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 1 – The Cory Band & Bratton Silver Band
Fri 6 – Mendelssohn & Brahms Navarra & Sacconi String Quartets
Wed 11 – Moishe’s Bagel – Klezmer & Balkan music
Sat 14 – A Red, Red Rose – Russian music
Sat 21 – Bath Male Choir
Sun 22 – Katie Doherty Trio – Folk
Fri 27 – Corps of Army Music Sinfonietta

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)
Tue 3 – Barbara Dickson – Of Answer Me fame
Fri 6 – The Barron Knights – Pop comedy
Sat 7 – Lucia di Lammmermoor – Donizetti – Opera
Fri 27 – Gerry Cross The Mersey – Gerry Marsden
Sat 28 – The Drifters – Evergreen American pop classics

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 1 – The Shakers
Wed 4 – Tim Rea
Sun 8 – Jak The Lad
Wed 11 – James Hollingsworth
Sun 15 – BB3
Wed 18 – Chris Manning Project with Gianni
Sun 22 – QED
Wed 25 – Julie Staines

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Thu 5 – Giggles Comedy Club
Fri 6 – Crosscut Saw
Sat 7 – Gothic Chicken
Fri 13 – Mother’s Ruin
Fri 20 – Blackwater Junction
Sat 21 – Green Date
Thu 26 – Diabolus In Musica
Fri 27 – Pronghorn – The Kings of Cow-Punk
Sat 28 – Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes – Excellent blues outfit

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 7 – Bluesnights – Stevie ‘West’ Weston & The Bluesonics
Fri 20 – Monficats
Fri 27 – Arrival – Dance presentation

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 1 – Muskrat Ramblers
Wed 4 – Judy Carmichael with Alan Barnes & David Blenkworth
Sun 8 – Barry Martyn & The Young Bloods
Wed 11 – Charity Jazz Night
Sun 15 – John Maddocks Jazzmen
Wed 18 – Humph Remembered – Humphrey Lyttleton Band
Sun 22 – Andy Woons Vintage Jazz
Wed 25 – That Clarinet Vibe with Julian Mark Stringle & Mark Crooks

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Thu 5 – 4 x 4 : Coastal Route – Dance presentation
Thu 12 – The Post Show Party Show – Michael Pinchbeck

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 7 – Swarbs Lazarus – Folk
Fri 13 – Moishe’s Bagel – Klezmer & Balkan Music
Sat 21 – Henry Priestman & Lotte Mullan – Folk-pop
Sat 28 – Alone Me & Tinderbox – Folk-rock & pop

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sat 7 – Havant Chamber Orchestra
Thu 12 – One Night of Queen
Thu 19 – Sat 21 – Anything Goes
Sat 28 – Voulez Vous

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 7 – Pete Watkinson - POSTPONED

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)
Tue 3 – Hip Hop Dance
Wed 4 – Jazz Café
Thu 5 – Cellar Bar Blues – The Guvnor’s Big Night Out
Fri 6 – Open Mic Night
Tue 10 – Hip Hop Dance
Thu 12 – Cellar Bar Blues – Ben Waters
Fri 13 – Motherfunkers
Tue 17 – Hip Hop Dance
Thu 19 – Cellar Bar Blues – King King featuring Alan Nimmo
Sat 21 – Music From The Forest
Sun 22 – Fairport Convention – Folk rock veterans
Tue 24 – Hip Hop Dance
Thu 26 – Cellar Bar Blues – Papa George Band
Sat 28 – Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain – SOLD OUT!

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 4 – Ferndown Music Makers
Sat 7 – Abba Arrival
Sat 14 – Valentine’s Night Dance
Fri 27 – FCA Sequence Dance
Sat 28 – Newgarth Light Orchestra – Magical Musical Memories

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)
Folk every second Wednesday

HAVANT  (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Fri 6 – Steve Knightley + Jenna - Folk
Fri 20 – Solstice String Quartet

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

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)
Sun 1 – Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band
Sat 7 – Elkie Brooks – Pop diva
Sun 22 – Royal Marines Association Concert Band

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 6 – An Evening with Glen Matlock
Fri 13 – Jazz Café – META 4
Sun 22 – at Freshwater Memorial Hall – Swarb’s Lazarus

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE  (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sun 8 – A Tribute to Buddy Holly – Marc Robinson & The Counterfeit Crickets
Sat 14 – Hipshaker
Sat 21 – Live/Wire – The AC/DC Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LULWORTH  (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel
Regular live music

LYME REGIS  (top)
Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)
Fri 6 – 3 Daft Monkeys – World-influenced acoustic band from Cornwall

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 5 – Flhip Flhop – Everything On The Break
Thu 12 – Bacalao – Salsa big band
Sat 14 – Variety Night

NEW MILTON  (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 6 – Flhip Flhop – Everything Happens On The Break
Sat 28 – Alpana Sengupta – Classical Indian dance

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 2 - Singaround
Mon 16 – The Battlefield Band

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:
Sun 1 – Steely Scam – Steely Dan tribute
Fri 6 – Chalky Gravel – Acoustic blues
Sun 8 – Pete Harris – Acoustic blues
Fri 13 – Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders – Acoustic blues
Sat 14 – 4AM – Jazz
Sun 15 – Sonny Black – Acoustic blues
Fri 27 – Reavers Rant – Traditional Irish music

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 inc:

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:
Fri 13 – The Light Cavalry Band

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)
Sun 1 – Comedy Night
Fri 6 – Ed Hintze as Elton John
Sat 7 – Green Bay – matinee & eve
Thu 12 – Voodoo Vegas + Club Le Shark
Fri 13 – RU40 – UB40 tribute
Sat 14 – The Rat Pack – Tribute to Frank, Dean & Sammy
Sun 15 – Fragile – A Tribute to Yes
Fri 20 – Dirty DC + Roadster – AC/DC tribute
Sat 21 – Ruby Turner & Her Soul Orchestra
Thu 26 – Imelda May + Black Bart – Jazzy burlesque plus local blues rockers
Fri 27 – Stipe – REM tribute
Sat 28 – No Jacket Required – Phil Collins tribute

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:
Tue 3 – Cellars Comedy Club
Wed 4 – The Rivers of Sound + Sturges & Cosy Flaskbak
Fri 6 – Fighting With Wire + The New 1920
Mon 9 – Riot Lights + Support
Tue 10 – Jersey Budd + Support
Wed 11 – Little Lost David + Ben Pinwill
Fri 13 – Joey Nightmare + Venice Ahoy + Tigre Bite Tigre + Speed The Collapse
Sun 15 – Local Punk Night – Lucky One Dies First + Kill The Senator & more
Sat 21 – Chris Helme + Andrew Foster
Sun 22 – General Fiasco + Support
Tue 24 – The Devil’s Conspiracy Single Launch + No Access + Essay For The Ordinary
Fri 27 – DeadDogInBlackBag + Shegotsick

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 5 – Billy Irvine – Blues
Sat 7 – The White Knuckle Blues Band
Thu 12 – Bob Long – Blues
Sat 14 – The Lee Conely Band – Blues
Thu 19 – Burnt Ice – Funky contemporary blues
Sat 21 – Creamy – Cream tribute
Thu 26 – Bex Marshall - Female blues singer
Sat 28 - Power Of Three – Blues

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Wed 4 – Route 66 – Dr Clive Jackson of Dr & The Medics
Fri 6 – Secret Love – The Amazing Kathy Kirby Story
Tue 10 – Sat 20 – The Full Monty – Portsmouth Players
Mon 16 – Sat 21 – Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Fri 27 – Halfway To Paradise – The Billy Fury Story

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Sun 1 – A Gala Performance for the Chinese New Year
Thu 5 – Sat 7 – Oklahoma!
Fri 13 – Sun 15 – Sweeney Todd
Thu 19 – Sports Unlimited Dance Off
Mon 23 – Wed 25 – Honk! – Musical

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Sat 14 – Status Quo – SOLD OUT!

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Sun 1 – Soulfly
Thu 19 – NME Awards Tour
Sat 21 – Rise Against

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

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

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Mon 2 – The Gaslight Anthem + Frank Turner
Wed 4 – We Are The Ocean + Support
Mon 9 – Forever The Sickest Kids + Support
Thu 12 – Das Pop + Support
Fri 13 – T Rextasy – T Rex tribute
Mon 16 – Iglu & Hartley + Support
Wed 18 – Cannibal Corpse + Support
Fri 20 – Late Of The Pier
Thu 26 – A Day To Remember

READING  (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
Sun 1 – Seussical The Musical
Mon 2 – Thu 5 – Moscow City Ballet – Romeo & Juliet & Sleeping Beauty
Sun 8 – Hayley Westenra & Jonathan Ansell
Tue 17 – Beyond The Barricade – Songs from the musicals
Wed 18 – Strictly Strauss – Johann Strauss gala

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 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)
No musical productions 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 7 – Batanai Marimba – African tribal music
Sat 14 – Live Lunch with Lucky 7
Fri 20 – The Next Generation – Wolfpac
Sat 28 – Live Lunch with Alabaster Queen

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)
Thu 5 – Richard Thompson – Folk rock veteran
Fri 6 – Jive Talkin’ perform “The Bee Gees Live In Concert”
Thu 12 – Juan Martin Flamenco Ensemble
Fri 13 – Limehouse Lizzy – Thin Lizzy tribute
Sat 14 – Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party
Wed 25 – This Is Soul – Geno Washington, Jimmy James & PP Arnold
Thu 26 – Bjorn Again – All the Abba hits
Fri 27 – The Blues Band – Paul Jones & co return
Sat 28 – The Kate Rusby Band - Folk

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 (02380 224517)
Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat – ring for details

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 6 – Imelda May – Burlesque inspired blues & jazz
Sat 7 – Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen tribute
Wed 11 – Colin Blunstone + Ann West – Superb singer from The Zombies
Fri 13 – The Boomtown Rats – Garry Roberts & Simon Crowe with The Rats
Sat 14 – Legend – Bob Marley tribute
Tue 17 – Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free soul star
Thu 19 – Bellowhead – Folk collective
Fri 20 – Groovejuice – Great party band
Tue 24 – Stoney Curtis Band + Billy Walton Band – Blues rock from the USA
Thu 26 – The Blow Monkeys – Popular 80s band
Fri 27 – Steely Scam – Steely Dan tribute
Sat 28 – The Smyths + Re-Order – Tribute double

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 Fri/Sat

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 6 – Mick Ryan & Pete Harris
Fri 13 – Anything Goes
Fri 20 – William Pint & Felicia Dale
Fri 27 – Anything Goes

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sun 15 – Alkaline Trio + The Audition + Broadway Calls
Tue 17 – Ray Lamontagne
Wed 25 – Reel Big Fish

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 5 - Baskery
Sat 7 – The Docks + The Queue
Sun 8 – Karima Francis + Bryony Fry
Wed 11 – Thomas Truax + CM Arnold & The Delta Breaks
Thu 12 – Rue The Day + Driven By Devils + Saqqara
Fri 13 – Science of Eight Limbs + Remnant Psyche + Finger Monster + Stout
Tue 17 – The Datsuns
Wed 18 – Fight Like Apes + Fresh Legs
Thu 19 – Waiting For Sirens + A Word Like: Attack +HPR
Fri 20 – Virtue + Never Back Down + Chemical Sunset
Sat 21 – Get Your Ass To Mars + Herbarley + Shizamms Picbox
Sun 22 – Chris Helme + Wise Children + Blind Man’s Vision
Mon 23 – Reemer
Wed 25 – Updownleftrightcabc + Start
Fri 27 – The Spinto Band + Somahigh + Birdpen + Jazica
Sat 28 – The Warm

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 7 – West Side Story
Mon 9 – Sat 14 – Cabaret
Sun 15 – The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tue 17 – Sat 21 – Cinderella on Ice
Sun 22 – The Magic of Motown
Mon 23 – Sat 28 – Thriller Live

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Tue 3 – Sat 7 – Fiddler On The Roof – Southampton Operatic Society
Sat 14 – 11am & 1pm – The Nutcracker
Thu 17 – Sat 21 – The Convict’s Opera

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 1 – Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts – Blues
Tue 3 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 5 – Bob Pearce – Southampton’s favourite bluesman
Sun 8 – Kevin Brown – Blues
Thu 12 – Steve Picken & Polly Wood
Sun 15 – Big Joe Louis – Blues
Tue 17 – Jazz Session
Yhu 19 – Keith Thomas & Patsy Gambit
Sun 22 – Arnie Cotterell – Folk & blues
Tue 24 – Acoustic Blues Jam
Thu 26 – Alistair Goodwin

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:

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 17 – Jo Fooks Quartet

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:
Sun 1 – Candle Club Showcase
Tue 3 – Solent City Jazzmen
Wed 11 – Jurassic Mark Presents….
Tue 17 – Solent City Jazzmen
Wed 18 – Jurassic Mark Presents….
Sun 22 – You Jest Comedy Club
Fri 27 – The Dodge Brothers

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Tue 10 – Lars Vogt – Liszt’s B minor sonata
Mon 16 – Free Lunchtime Concert
Tue 17 – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Academy of Ancient Music
Sat 21 – A Funny Valentine – Story & music of Chet Baker
Mon 23 – Free Lunchtime Concert
Thu 25 – Alec Dankworth’s Spanish Accents – Jazz

Unit, 113 St Marys Rd, Southampton
Fri 6 – Silent Disco
Sat 7 – Joy Formidable

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:
Sun 8 – Steve Knightley + Jenna Witts

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

TROWBRIDGE  (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Fri 13 & Sat 14 – Bliss Delta Revival Rides Again! – Blues, skiffle & country
Sat 21 – The Buffalo Gals – American roots music

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 – ring for details
Wed 11 – The Cavalry Band
Fri 13 – The Hamsters – Blues rock
Thu 19 – John Maddocks Jazzmen
Fri 20 – Meat Loaf tribute
Wed 25 – Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society
Fri 27 & Sat 28 – The Wizard of Oz

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,
Wed 4 – The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
Sat 7 – Julie Storey’s Let’s Dance & Pzazz with Mission Blue
Thu 19 – Good Old Rock N’Roll

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)
Thu 5 – White Mansions – Folk opera
Fri 6 – And Finally Phil Collins – Tribute
Sat 7 – The Nick Ross Orchestra – Sounds of The Glenn Miller era
Tue 10 – Fri 13 – West Side Story – Musical
Sat 14 – Joe Brown – 50s & 60s pop & country
Thu 19 – Michael Roach & Johnny Mars – Country blues
Fri 20 – Calamity Jane – Musical
Sat 21 – Ben Waters + The Spike Drivers - Blues
Thu 26 – Sat 28 – Elvis On Tour – Lee Memphis King

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:
Sat 28 – Instant Sunshine

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 6 – Lets Tea Party + Smokin’ Guns
Sat 7 – Suckerpunch Rock Night
Thu 12 – Scratch Perverts + The Shit Hot Houmos
Fri 13 – Detatchments + Kilter
Sat 14 – Idiot3 + Jackson & The Spangles + Jimmy Corrigan
Tue 17 – Aaron Gregory Presents…
Wed 18 – Sway + Support
Thu 19 – The Motorcity Daredevils + My Hollow Tree + Digital Autopsy + Kids Next Door + Chasing Dreyfus
Fri 20 - Das Wanderlust + Shegotsick
Sat 21 – Sue & The Unicorn + Somewhere Between Here & The Stereo + Sukulele + Nick Shepherd
Sun 22 – Hold For Alix Moore + Support
Tue 24 – The Phantom Band + Incredible Weapons + The Lois Lanes + The Vegas
Wed 25 – TBC
Fri 27 – Updownc + The Scarlett Letter Union
Sat 28 – Neville Staple + Django

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Sun 1 – Newton Faulkner

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road
Wed 25 – The Hamsters – Blues/rock

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 1 – Fairport Convention – Folk rock veterans
Wed 4 – Die Fledermaus – Opera Della Luna
Fri 6 – James Lisney – Distinguished classical pianist
Sat 7 – Brass at The Octagon
Sun 8 – Chas & Dave In Concert
Tue 10 – Richard Alston Dance Company
Fri 13 – Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Sat 14 & Sun 15 – That’ll Be The Day – Rock musical

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