HOME - LIVE GUIDE - NEWS - REVIEWS - ARTICLES - FESTIVAL FOCUS - COMING SOON! PREVIEWS - MY MUSIC (NEW)
Archive - Contact - Links

PLAYING OUT LOUD!
LIVE GUIDE

Abbots Ann - Aldershot - Alresford - Alton - Ampfield - Andover - Basingstoke - Beaulieu - Bishops Waltham - Botley - Bournemouth - Bradford-on-Avon - Brockenhurst - Burley - Cadnam - Cashmore - Chandlers Ford - Chichester - Christchurch - Corfe - Corfe Mullen - Crawley - Devizes - Dorchester - Droxford - Dunbridge - Eastleigh - Emsworth - Everton - Fareham - Farley - Farnborough - Farnham - Ferndown - Fleet - Fordingbridge - Gosport - Grateley - Hambledon - Hartly Wintney - Havant - Hayling Island - Hedge End - Highcliffe - Hinton St Michael - Holbury - Horton Heath - Hythe - I.O.W Freshwater - I.O.W Newport - I.O.W Ryde - I.O.W Shanklin - I.O.W Ventnor - I.O.W Whippingham - I.O.W Yarmouth - Kingsworthy - Landford - Linwood - Longham - Lulworth - Lyme Regis - Lymington - Lyndhurst - Micheldever - Moreton - Mudeford - Netley Abbey - Newbury - New Milton - North Boarhunt - North Warnborough - Park Gate - Pennington - Petersfield - Plaitford - Poole - Portland - Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle & Southsea - Reading - Ringwood - Romsey - Salisbury - Selsey - Shaftesbury - Shedfield - Sherborne - Sherfield English - Southampton - Stubbington - Sturminster Marshall - Sturminster Newton - Swanmore - Swanage - Swanwick - Tiptoe - Tisbury - Totton - Trowbridge - Twyford - Upham - Verwood - Warnford - Weymouth - Wherwell - Wimborne - Winchester - Winton - Worth Matravers

ABBOTS ANN  (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
To Sun 3 – Snow White – Pantomime

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Thu 21 – Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Fri 22 – Aakrisht – Indian classical music

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 16 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Mon 18 – Acoustic Night in The Arena
Thu 21 – Travelling By Tube II – Andover Music Club
Fri 22 – Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Wed 27 – Three Bonzos & a Piano

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 Sun 3 – Cinderella
Sat 9 – Viennese Evening
Sat 16 – The Royal Marines Band & Treorchy Male Voice Choir
Sun 17 – The Chairman’s New Year Concert
Tue 19 – London Symphony Orchestra
Fri 22 – Paul Carrack – Ex-Pilot etc
Sat 23 – London Symphony Orchestra
Sun 24 – Buffy St Marie – USA folk
Fri 29 – Beyond The Barricade
In The Forge – Megson
Sat 30 – That’ll Be The Day
In The Forge – Antonio Forcione

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 9 – Pete G & The Magnitones

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Occasional live music – ring for details

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
To Sat 2 – The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

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 – Anything Goes
Tue 12 – Anything Goes
Tue 19 – Session & Song
Tue 26 – Anything Goes

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 19 – UK Rising Stars Championships
Wed 20 & Thu 21 – UK Dance Championships
Wed 27 – The Prodigy

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 put on by Bournemouth Folk Club inc:
Sun 3 – Celtic Confusion – Terry McDonald + Peter Green + Carolan
Sun 10 – Alex Hall & Band + Sugarhand
Sun 17 – Elizabeth Gray + Zoox + Steve West
Sun 24 – Christi Andropolis & David Newey
Sun 31 - TBC

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

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 – ring for details

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

The Opera House
Regular live music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
To Sun 3 – Snow White – Pantomime
Sat 23 – BSO – Classics with Kirill
Sun 24 – The Snow Queen
Tue 26 & Wed 27 – Anton & Erin Stepping Out
Sat 30 – BSO Ron Goodwin 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 3 – Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra & Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
Sat 9 – Four Windows – Jazz concert

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
Meets every other 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)
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 9 – Der Rosenkavalier – Opera
Sun 10 – New Year Viennese Concert – Bournemouth Concert Brass
Fri 15 – One Night Only – Songs from the shows
Sat 16 – Carmen – Opera
Sat 23 – Sat 30 – Aladdin – Pantomime

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)
Wed 13 – Martin Boucher
Sun 17 – Blackberry Jam – Blues rock
Wed 20 – Fearne – Classics & covers
Wed 27 – John Cotton
Sat 30 – BB3 – Covers trio
Sun 31 – Catalyst – Melodic progressive rock

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed

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 – Mission Hall Band
Sun 10 – Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band
Wed 13 – Concorde All Stars Jazz Orchestra with Shirley Morgan
Sun 17 – Muskat Ramblers
Wed 20 – Scott Hamilton, Enrico Tomasso, John Pearce, Steve Brown etc
Sun 24 – Sussex Jazz Kings
Wed 27 – Laurie Holloway Trio with Kenny Lynch
Sun 31 – Heart of England Jazz Band

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Sun 10 – 4pm – Cinderella – Pantomime
Sun 17 – 1.30pm – Jack & The Beanstalk – Pantomime
Sat 23 – 2pm – A Christmas Carol

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)
Fri 29 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top etc

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
To Sun 10 – Snow White

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 2 – John James

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 6 – Jazz Café
Sat 9 – Avesta Trio – Classical
Der Rosankavalier – Opera
Thu 14 – Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
Cellar Bar Blues – Cryin’ Out Loud
Thu 21 – Cellar Bar Blues – The Producers
Fri 22 – Weyfest Presents…
Tue 26 & Wed 27 – Crazy For You – Gershwin musical
Thu 28 – Cellar Bar Blues – The Monday Band
Fri 29 & Sat 30 – Crazy For You – Gershwin musical

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:
Sat 16 – One Night Only in Las Vegas

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)
Wed 13 - Singaround

HAVANT (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Tue 12 – David Newton – Jazz

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 3 – Isle of Wight Youth Symphony Orchestra
Tue 5 – Imagination – Variety show
Sat 23 – Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra
Fri 29 – Digby Fairweather & Guests – Jazz

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Sat 9 – The Swing Commanders
Fri 15 – Jazz Café – Empirical

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sat 9 – Doug Watson, Brian Sharpe, Keith Roberts & friends

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)
To Sun 3 – Nikolai of The North

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)
To Sun 3 – Puss in Boots – Pantomime
Sat 9 – Viennese Gala Concert: Rutter & Gadd
Fri 15 – Café Concert – Ensemble 2Twenty
Thu 21 – Nell Bryden – USA jazz/country/folk vocalist
Sat 30 – The Magic of Motown – Soul

NEW MILTON (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 15 – Lark Rise Band – Folk
Sat 23 – Juliet Turner + Gentry Morris – Irish singer-songwriter
Sat 30 – Joe Broughton & Kevin Dempsey – Folk

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 4 - Singaround
Mon 18 – Steve Knightley – SOLD OUT!

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:

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)
Sun 31 – Tom Paxton – Veteran American folk singer

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)
Fri 8 – Coldplace – Coldplay tribute
Sat 9 – Tidal Wave + Jak The Lad + Viper L
Fri 15 – Rat Race – Two tone Ska
Sat 16 – Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band – Beatles tribute
Thu 21 – Jackie Leven – Superb singer-songwriter
Fri 22 – The Producers – Blues rock
Sat 23 – JK as Robbie Williams
Thu 28 – Pete Christie + Lou Brown + Alex Roberts
Fri 29 – Rollin’ Stoned – Stones tribute
Sat 30 – Baker Brothers + Gizelle Smith + The Mighty Moc

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 South Parade Pier

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 8 – Jose Vanders + The Hall of Mirrors + Dirty Sky Jones & Ian Scarbro
Thu 14 – Dave McPherson – From Inme – Acoustic folk
Fri 15 – Spectrum + Planet Graffiti – Rock
Thu 21 – Frank Hamilton – Pop/folk
Fri 22 – Charley Coombes & The New Breed + The Elizans + George Lenton
Sat 23 – Midnight Embassy + Medison + Castro & Rorschach – Pop
Wed 27 – Violet Violet – Indie pop
Thu 28 – Kast Off Kinks – SOLD OUT!
Sat 30 – The b of the bang + Tom Fossum & Billy Vincent – Pop/folk/rock

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 mainly blues:
Sat 2 – Prior Engagement
Sat 9 – White Knuckle Blues Band
Thu 14 – Stompin’ Dave Allen
Sat 16 – Saiichi Sugiyama Band
Thu 21 – Claude Bourbon
Sat 23 – The Sally Strawberry Revue
Thu 28 - Kris Dollimore
Sat 30 – Greenman

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
To Sun 3 – Aladdin – Pantomime
Thu 28 & Fri 29 – My Fair Lady – Musical

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
To Sat 2 – Alice In Wonderland – Christmas musical
Sat 16 – Kico Cowans Expression Cubana
Sun 24 – Hollywood & Vegas Showcase
Fri 29 – Ludwig String Trio - Classical
Sat 30 – King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys – Swing band

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Fri 15 – The Official Mixtape Awards
Sat 30 – Anton & Erin Steppin’ Out

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Regular live music – ring for details

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
Thu 7 – The Jon Amor Band – Blues rock

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Wed 6 – Bloodworks + Deity + Sidelined + Amy Nitrate
Fri 8 – Wedge Comedy Club
Sun 10 – Save Your Hero + Verisae + Switch Transmittion + more
Wed 13 – Capital Fuzz + Guilded Youth + Digital Delay + moew
Thu 14 – Apnia + Sinuism + Kjunga + more
Fri 15 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Wed 20 – Kill Em Dead Cowboy + Of Grace + Prolong The Agony + more
Fri 22 – Glassjaw
Sat 23 – Ready Steady Go! – The Hiwatts etc
Thu 28 – The Light Divided

READING (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
To Sun 3 – Cinderella – Pantomime
Mon 18 – Circus of Horrors – Day of the Dead
Sat 23 – Battle of the School Bands – Grand Final
Sun 24 – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Wed 27 – Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Sat 30 – Reading Phoenix Choir

RINGWOOD (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 5 – Les Barker
Tue 19 – The Bully Wee Band

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)
Thu 14 – Sat 30 – Cinderella – Pantomime

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 9 – Live Lunch
Sun 10 – Big Band Brunch Chris Holmes’ Big Band
Fri 15 – Any Louder? – Local bands
Acoustic Café
Fri 22 – Antonio Forcione - Guitarist
Sun 31 – Salisbury Area Young Musicians – Lunchtime concert

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

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

Chicago Rock Cafe,
Regular live music

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Sat 2 – Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Orchestra
Sat 9 – Viennese Spectacular
Sat 23 – The Winner Takes It All – Abba & Bee Gees tribute
Sun 24 – The Imagined Village – Folk
Fri 29 – Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain

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

Blue Keys, Northlands Road (02380 224517)
Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat – ring for details

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 8 – Wilko Johnson – Wired guitar man
Sat 9 – Green-ish Day – Green Day tribute
Fri 15 – Bog Rolling Stones - Tribute
Sat 16 – Bee Gees Fever – Tribute
Thu 21 – Comedy Club
Fri 22 – The Smyths + Re-Order – Tribute
Sat 23 – T-Rextasy – Tribute
Wed 27 – The Jazz Crusaders featuring Wayne Henderson
Thu 28 – Skinny Molly – Tribute
Fri 29 – The Kast Off Kinks – Kinks tribute
Sat 30 – No Jacket Required – Phil Collins tribute
Sun 31 – John Otway – The wild man of pop

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 8 – Anything Goes
Fri 15 – WholeHearted
Fri 29 – Gene Burton

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Wed 6 – BSO New Year Viennese Gala
Fri 8 – Abba Mania
Mon 25 – Kerrang Relentless Tour – All Time Low, My Passion etc

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:
Sat 2 – New Band Showcase – Man In The Box
Mon 4 – Local Band Showcase feat Faux
Tue 5 – New Band Showcase feat Bel Casino
Thu 7 – New Band Showcase feat Til Dusk
Fri 8 – Jenna’s Revenge
Sat 9 – Wilf?
Mon 11 – Dead Swans
Wed 13 – Local Band Showcase feat Hold Your Horse Is
Thu 14 – New Band Showcase feat Amity Road
Fri 15 – The Longest Day
Tue 19 – Twenty Twenty
Wed 20 – Local Band Showcase feat Ysnbwatid
Thu 21 – Hannah Williams & The 1 Takes
Fri 22 – Lip Service EP launch
Sat 23 – The Reservoirs
Sun 24 – Vivian Girls
Tue 26 – Twin Atlantic
Thu 28 – Local Band Showcase feat Typheous
Fri 29 – The Sinnicks
Sat 30 – The Rubicon
Sun 31 – The Laforettes

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 Wed 6 – Santa Claus & The Return of Jack Frost
Mon 18 – Sat 23 – Rocky Horror Show
Sun 24 – Vampires Rock with guest Toyah Willcox
Tue 26 – Sat 30 – Never Forget

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Occasional musical presentations – ring for details

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)
Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)
Regular live music - ring for details

Orange Rooms,
Regular live music

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay (02380 337232)
Tue 5 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 7 – Alex Roberts
Fri 8 – Tim Payne’s Platform Posse
Thu 14 – Claude Bourbon – Blues
Fri 15 – Black Kat Boppers
Thu 21 – Jezebelle
Sun 24 – Arnie & Mo – Blues
Fri 22 – John Crampton – Blues
Tue 26 – Acoustic Blues Jam
Thu 28 – Adam Franklin
Fri 29 – Red Jackson

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 15 – Geoff Cascoyne Project

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 3 – Candle Club Showcase
Tue 5 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Thu 7 – Max’s Records Presents – Alfresco + The Laforettes + more
Wed 13 - Sat 16 Robin Hood & The Quest For Marion’s Chest – Blag It Theatre
Wed 20 – Jurassic Mark Presents
Thu 21 – Jurassic Mark Presents – Doyle & The Fourfathers + more
Fri 22 – Jurassic Mark Presents – Tuesday Coma + Capricorn Sister
Sat 23 – Industrial Fallout 1st Anniversary – Hardwired
Wed 27 – Jurassic Mark Presents – Moral Soul + more

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Thu 14 – Skampa Quartet – Classical
Fri 15 – Free Lunchtime Concert – Student concert
Fri 22 – Free Lunchtime Concert – Ensemble Examination Concert
Fri 29 - Free Lunchtime Concert – Ensemble Examination Concert

Unit, 113 St Marys Rd, Southampton
Regular live music

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 29 – Feb 6 - Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves

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

TROWBRIDGE (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Wed 13 – Sat 23 – Robin Hood & The Babes In The Wood

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 13 – Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society
Sat 23 – Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves
Wed 27 – Sat 30 – Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves

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 Sun 3 – Wizard of Oz
Fri 8 – Viennese Gala – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sat 30 – Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Rock 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)
To Sat 2 – Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
Sat 9 – Beatlemania – Tribute
Mon 11 – Circus of Horrors – Day of the Dead
Thu 28 – Kimmy Rhodes – Texan singer-songwriter
Sat 30 – Elkie Brooks & Her Band

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 – 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:
Sat 2 – The Moho + The 4th The 5th + Mescal Circus + Jonny Dare
Tue 5 – Mr Temper + Transcend + Verdict Armageddon + more
Wed 6 – Prozium + Prion Son + The Casablancas + Kids Next Door + more
Thu 7 – Liam Jones Presents…
Fri 8 – Self Inflicted Confusion + Thee Chancers + The Widowmaker + more
Sat 9 – The Saracens + No Exit + Dead By Dawn + Philly Horton
Tue 12 – Golden Tanks + Lost Transmission + Mary Kelly + Lucy T Band
Wed 13 – Max’s Records Presents…
Thu 14 – City Torn + Black Swan + Special Secret Guest Band
Fri 15 – Roshambo + Lialbilty + Tim Somerfield + Matthew Ablard
Sat 16 – Copycracker Presents…
Tue 19 – Ivyrise + Gusts
Wed 20 – Mavis Grind + Jambo Reign + Shave The Terd + Just Passed Go
Thu 21 – Exit 10 + The Casino Brawl
Sat 23 – Max’s Records Presents – Jokers Hand + Guests
Sun 24 – Max’s Records Presents – Said Salem + Rumour This
Tue 26 – Hannah Williams & The One Takes + Alex Walker
Wed 27 – Tiffany Presents…
Thu 28 – Private party
Fri 29 – Kid Adrift + Guests
Sat 30 – Private party
Sun 31 – Jon Roke Presents…

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
To Sun 3 – Wizard of Oz
Tue 12 – Day of the Dead – Circus of Horrors
Sat 30 – One Night Only

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road
Watch this space!

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

Looking for a different Listings? Click here for our archive

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

HAUNTED STEREO

 
BUFFY SAINTE MARIE
THE ANVIL, BASINGSTOKE SUNDAY JAN 24


NELL BRYDEN NEWBURY CORN EXCHANGE, THURSDAY JAN 21


LARK RISE BAND FOREST ARTS CENTRE,
NEW MILTON
FRIDAY JAN 15


VIOLET VIOLET
THE CELLARS AT EASTNEY, SOUTHSEA WEDNESDAY JAN 27


THE IMAGINED VILLAGE SALISBURY
CITY HALL
SUNDAY JAN 24


KIMMIE RHODES TIVOLI THEATRE, WIMBORNE THURSDAY JAN 28