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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Closed during January

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Sat 19 – Gareth Pearson – Guitary prodigy
Fri 25 – Run For Your Life
Thu 31 – Martin Carthy – Folk veteran

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 18 – The ELO Experience
Mon 21 – Open Mic Night
Fri 25 – Oscar Night – Jazz

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)
To Thu 6 – Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
Sat 12 – Viennese Evening
Fri 18 – Tom Paxton – American folk legend
Mon 21 – London Symphony Orchestra
Fri 25 – Steve Earle – Country rock from the USA
Sun 27 – Romeo & Juliet – Ballet
Mon 28 & Tue 29 – The Nutcracker – Ballet
Wed 30 – Kodo – Japanese drummers

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

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 5 – Ronnie & Johnnie

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular live music inc:
Thu 24 – The Spring Concert
Sat 26 – Sonny Black – Blues guitarist & vocalist

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
To Sat 5 – The Wizard of Oz
Sat 19 – The Chandelle Stage School

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 1 – Anything Goes
Tue 8 – Anything Goes
Tue 15 – Anything Goes
Tue 22 – Tunes & Chorus Songs
Tue 29 – Anything Goes

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 17 – James Blunt
Mon 21 & Tue 22 – UK Rising Stars Championships
Wed 23 & Thu 24 – UK Dance Championships

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:

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

The Opera House
Regular live music inc:
Sat 26 – Air Traffic + Support

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
To Sun 6 – Sleeping Beauty – Panto

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)
Sat 5 & Sun 6 – Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra
Sat 12 – Nonet & The Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra

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)
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)
Sat 12 – Verdi’s Macbeth – Opera

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

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

Thomas Tripp (Pub)
Sun 6 – Station X
Wed 9 - TBC
Sun 13 – The Shakers
Wed 16 – James Hollingsworth
Sun 20 – TBC
Sun 27 – Loose Chippings
Wed 30 – Jon Cotton

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Sat 12 – Memphis 56 + Support
Fri 25 – The Funk People

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 12 – Harry Skinner Blues Band

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 6 – New Gateway Jazz Band
Wed 9 – Shirley Morgan with the Concorde All Star Jazz Orchestra
Sun 13 – Colin Kingswell Jazz Bandits
Wed 16 – Phil Mason’s All Stars with Christine Tyrell
Sun 20 – Cuff Billet’s New Europa Jazz Band
Wed 23 – Tipitina – Jazz Blues
Sun 27 – Limehouse Jazz Band – From Holland

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
To Sat 12 – Beauty & The Beast
Thu 17 – Sun 20 – Jack & The Beanstalk

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)
Thu 10 – New Rope String Band – Humorous folk outfit
Thu 17 – Humphrey Lyttleton – Jazz veteran
Wed 23 – Strictly Dance Evening – Latin
Thu 24 – Carolyn Mark Trio – Canadian singer-songwriter & band
Sat 26 – Juan Martin – Flamenco guitarist
Wed 30 – Uiscedwr – Contemporary folk band

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
To Sat 6 – Cinderella – Pantomime with Keith Harris
Fri 18 – Schools Charity Prom
Sun 27 – 3pm – Ker Mel School of Dancing Concert

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 5 – Sing, Play or Listen

FARNBOROUGH   (top)
The Dugout at Farnborough FC, Cherrywood Rd ( 01252 541469)
Regular live music – ring for details

Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Wed 2 – Jazz Café
Fri 4 – Open Mic Night
Thu 10 – Cellar Bar Blues – Storm Warning
Wed 16 – Folking.com
Thu 17 – Cellar Bar Blues – King Earl Boogie Band
Tue 22 – Hot Mikado – Farnham Amateur Operatic Society
Thu 24 – Cellar Bar Blues – Sonny Black Band
Thu 31 – Cellar Bar Blues – Memphis In The Meantime

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 9 – Ferndown Music Makers with Brett Wales
Thu 10 – Kings of Jazz – Steve Graham Classic Jazz Band
Sat 19 – Putting On The Style – From Donegan to Springsteen – Paul Leegan &
The Legends

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 9 – Open Mic Session

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Tue 3 – Sat 5 – West Side Story
Tue 8 – David Newton Quartet - Jazz
Thu 10 – Sat 12 – West Side Story
Fri 25 – Michael Roach – Blues

Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone
Singarounds every third Sunday

HAYLING ISLAND   (top)
Newtown House Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)
Regular live music ring for details

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

HIGHCLIFFE   (top)
Highcliffe Castle
Regular live music events from Spring onwards

Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)
Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):
Wed 2 – G13
Wed 9 – Bernie Farrenden Trio
Wed 16 - Lemongrove
Wed 23 – Dave Shepherd Quartet
Wed 30 – Dave Lewin Trio

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)
Thu 3 – IOW Youth Symphony Orchestra
Sun 6 – 2.30pm – IOW Youth Concert Band
Sat 12 – Christian Musical Evening
Sun 13 – One Night Only – Hilary Hall & Nichola Bailey – Songs from the shows
Sun 20 – 2.30pm – Island Concert Band
Sat 26 – IOW Symphony Orchestra

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 11 – Jazz Café – The Phoenix Ensemble – Tribute to Bill Evans
Mon 21 – Acoustic Originals
Sat 26 – Katzenjammer – Four Hands On One Piano

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sat 12 – Brian Sharpe, Doug Watson & Keith Roberts + Andy Skelton
Sat 26 – Rock N’Roll Revolution – The TTs + The Shakers

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

ISLE OF WIGHT VENTNOR
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)
Tue 1 –Alice! – Christmas Entertainment
Sat 5 – Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash tribute
Sun 27 – An Evening at the Music Hall
Thu 31 – Anne Allen, flute & Chris Taylor, piano – classical concert

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)
Thu 17 – The Mandolinquents – A Take on Jake
Fri 18 – Southern Sinfonia Café Concert
Sat 26 – London Community Gospel Choir

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Sat 12 – New Rope String Band – Humorous folk outfit
Sat 19 – The Coal Porters – Bluegrass/country music
Sat 26 – Carolyn Mark Trio – Canadian singer-songwriter & band

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)
Mon 7 - Singaround
Mon
Mon 21 – Steve Knightley
Mon

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 11 – Reavers Rant – Celtic music
Sun 13 – Arnie Cottrell & Pete Catlin’s Electric Band – Blues
Fri 18 – Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne & Colm Murphy – Acoustic blues/folk
Sun 20 – Steely Scam – Steely Dan tribute
Fri 25 – 9Ft Sergeant – Traditional Irish folk
Sun 27 – Sonny Black - Blues
 

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 5 – Aladdin – Pantomime
Sun 27 – The Magic of Mantovani – The Mantovani Orchestra

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 4 – Big Blues Party
Sat 5 – Stipe – REM tribute
Sun 6 – Derrin Nauendorf & Dave Dow – Acoustic
Fri 11 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot – Punk folk outfit
Sat 12 – Bon Giovi – Bon Jovi tribute
Sun 13 – Comedy Night
Fri 18 – Vogue – Madonna tribute
Sat 19 – The Clashed – Clash tribute
Fri 25 – The Secret Agency - Soul
Sat 26 – Limehouse Lizzy + Hellcyon
Thu 31 – Nick Harper – Great singer-songwriter & guitarist

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 inc:
Fri 18 – Gofaster

Bullfrog Blues Club, Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 3 – Robin Bibi Band

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Tue 8 – Jo Webb & The Dirty Hands + Andy Foster
Sun 13 – Hardly Heroes
Wed 16 – Paul Jones & Dave Kelly – From The Blues Band
Fri 18 – The Mods – 60s & 70s rock & pop covers
Sat 19 – Big Al & The Fireflys
Wed 23 – Hard Travellers
Fri 25 – The Parlotones + The Aviators + Major Melon + Rossco
Wed 30 – The Hamsters – ZZ Top, Hendrix & more

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 from:
Sat 5 – 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 6 – Snow White – Panto

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Wed 16 – Fri 18 – A Christmas Carol

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Sat 5 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Thu 17 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Wed 30 – 1.30pm – Children’s Concert
Thu 31 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
No live music during January

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

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

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Sat 12 – The Small Fakers – Small Faces tribute
Tue 15 – Kids Can’t Fly + Joe Black + Sheilatakeabow + Luke Ferre
Sat 19 – Judgemental – The Second Coming
Mon 21 – British Sea Power- Brighton rockers
Tue 22 – The Courteeners – Tipped as “the next big thing”
Fri 25 – T-Rextasy – T-Rex/Marc Bolan tribute
Sat 26 – Elliot Minor
Sun 27 – Stone Gods

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)
Thu 10 – Sat 26 – Dick Whittington – Traditional panto

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)
Sun 13 – Big Band Brunch
Sat 19 – Sarum Orchestra Young Performers Concert
Sun 20 – The Truth About Love – Helen Porter & Pete Rosser

The Bishop’s Mill, 7 The Maltings (01722 412127)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blackledge Theatre, Godolphin School, Milford Hill (01722 430511)
Regular live music - ring for details

Chicago Rock Cafe,
Regular live music

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Tue 5 – New Year Viennese Spectacular
Tue 19 – The Elvis Collection

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 4 – Orange Street + Timebomb – Lively ska bands
Sat 5 – The Smyths – Smith tribute
Fri 11 – Sinner Boy + Larry Miller – Great blues-rock double bill
Sat 12 – Legend – Bob Marley tribute
Thu 17 – Wilko Johnson – The inimitable ex Blockhead & Dr Feelgood man
Fri 18 – Deft Leppard – Def Leppard tribute
Sat 19 – Roxy Magic – Roxy Music tribute
Thu 24 – Stage 4 Comedy – Brendon Burns + Junior Simpson
Fri 25 – Fleetwood Bac – Fleetwood Mac tribute
Sat 26 – Greenish Day – Green Day tribute
Thu 31 – Nouvelle Vague – New wave band from Paris

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:
Thu 3 – Stompin’ Dave Allen

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

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 4 – Anything Goes Special with Simon Hopper Duo
Fri 11 – Steve Jordan
Fri 18 – Anything Goes
Fri 25 – Leon Rosselson

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sun 10 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sun 17 – Avenged Sevenfold
Sun 24 – Alter Bridge
Tue 26 – Kerrang Tour 2008
Thu 28 – Circus of Horrors
Fri 29 – Plain White T’s

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 4 – Open Room + Support
Sat 5 – The Radics + Support
Sat 12 – The Plymouths + Support
Wed 16 – Skyline Heroes + Waiting For Sirens
Sat 19 – Maylene & The Sons of Disaster + A Day To Remember
Thu 24 – Palladium
Fri 25 – The Mouth + Support
Sat 26 – Echobeat + The Bluescreen of Death
Wed 30 – Upcdowncleftcrightcabc + Start + Kumiss + Caesura + Sweat Mouth
Thu 31 – My Ruin + Die So Fluid + Plastic Toys

Jones’s Wine Bar, 7 Hanover Buildings (02380 224787)
Regular live music inc:

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 inc:
Sun 6 – Bob Long

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
To Sat 19 – The Wizard of Oz with Russ Abbot, Gregor Fisher etc
Mon 28 – Sat Feb 2 – Aspects Of Love with David Essex

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
To Sat 12 – Peter Pan
Tue 29 – Feb 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)
Thu 3 – Darren Verne Blues Band
Sun 6 – Jo Long & Donaldo
Tue 8 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 10 – Nat Martin Band
Sun 13 – Jon Walsh – Blues
Thu 17 – Kris Dollimore
Sun 20 – Pete Harris & Hugh Budden
Thu 24 – Teapot Junkies
Sun 27 – TBC
Thu 31 – Pete G & The Magnetones

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 22 – Alan Barnes/Bruce Adams 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:
Tue 8 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 9 – Jurassic Mark Presents…- The Casual Nelsons + Recreation + Mondegreen
Thu 10 – Private hire
Fri 11 – Max’s Records Presents
Sat 12 – Private hire
Sun 13 – Charity Showcase
Fri 18 – Blakfish + Meet Me In St Louis + More
Sat 19 – The Jamm – Jam tribute
Tue 22 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 23 – Southampton University exams
Sat 26 – Private hire
Sun 27 – You Jest Comedy Night
Wed 30 – Jurassic Mark Presents…. – Multi-band lineup

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Tue 18 – The Masque of Moments
Mon 21 – Ensemble Examination Concert
Tue 22 – Royal String Quartet
Fri 25 – Ensemble Examination Concert
Sat 26 – John Taylor Trio
Mon 28 – Ensemble Examination Concert
Thu 31 – London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble

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)
Fri 25 – Sun 27 & Thu 31 – Feb 2 – The Panto Of The Opera

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

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Thu 10 – Sat 19 – Snow White – Trowbridge Players
Thu 31 – Sun Feb 3 – Snow White

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:
Wed 23 & Fri 25 – Sleeping Beauty panto
Sat 26 – Folk, Acoustic & World Music

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,
To Jan 6 – Snow White – Panto
Sat 12 – Circus of Horrors

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)
To Jan 5 – Sinbad The Sailor – Family panto
Sun 13 – Bournemouth Concert Brass
Sat 19 – Let The Good Times Roll
Fri 25 – Larry Miller – World-class blues-rock guitarist
Sat 26 – Masters of the House

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:
Sun 3 – Loose Caboose + Fresh Legs + Count In Tens
Thu 10 – Super Tonic + Stencils + Willy Boyle
Sat 12 – Maddison Heights + Support
Thu 17 – Kill Henry Sugar + Tali Trow
Fri 18 – Trash Fashion + Shit! Hot Llamas
Sat 19 – Obsydian + The Black Hand + Moriah
Tue 22 – Scarlet Soho + Capital X + The Row
Thu 24 – You’ve Been Lied On + Incarna + The Safety Fire
Fri 25 – The Tripods
Sat 26 – Miss Murdoch + Mr Workaday + Crystal Arcade + Eat The Document
Sun 27 – Polly & The Billets Doux

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
To Sat 2 – Jack & The Beanstalk
Fri 21 – Tue 26 – The Mikado
Tue 29 – Thu 31 – Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 11 – The Humphrey Lyttelton Band – Trad jazz at its best
Tue 15 – Marcus Malone Band – Blues
Fri 18 – Rollin’ Clones – Stones tribute
Fri 25 – Carolyn Mark Trio – Canadian folk

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)
To Sat 5 – Jack & The Beanstalk – Panto

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