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ALDERSHOT
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
No live music in July

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Free acoustic nights in the bar every Wednesday + regular live music

ALRESFORD
Horse & Groom
Fri 4th - Tim Eyles & The Gentlemen of Jazz

ALTON
Star Inn, Bentworth (01420 581244)
Jam sessions on Sundays

ANDOVER
Cricklade Theatre, Charlton Road (01264 365698)
Fri 4th - Livin’ La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin tribute show
Sat 12th - Test Valley Brass Summer Concert

Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)
Live bands on Saturdays inc:
Sat 5th - Worried Men - Blues-rock
Sat 12th - Purple Monkey - Glam roclk
Sat 26th - Crosscut Saw - Rock

Railway Tavern, 71 Weyhill Road (01264 362474)
Live music most Saturday nights

The Swallow, River Way (01264 395190)
Blues jam on third Monday of each month, jazz sessions on last Monday of month

BASINGSTOKE
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Thu 3rd - Cherish The Ladies - All-women Irish-American folk band
Sat 5th - Hampshire County Youth Band - Celebrating 40 years of brass music
Sun 6th - Black Dyke Band - Yet more brass
Sat 12th - The Lisa Jane School of Dance - Atlantic Crossing - Music & dance
Sun 13th - The Mayor's Charity Concert - Basingstoke Choirs entertain
Fri 25th & Sat 25th - Basingstoke Tappers & Jazz Dance Co - Swing, tap etc
Tue 29th - Dream Concert - Summer Chart Party - The Dream Kids perform
Wed 30th 2pm - Tea Dance - Live music
Thu 31st - Beth Orton - Intriguing singer-songwriter

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

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 5th - The Lee Ryder Band

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College, Cliddesden Road (01256 418318)
Wed 23rd - Central Students Show - Dance & drama

Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)
Jazz on Wednesday nights

Rising Sun, Chapel Hill
Sun 13th - Folk Day

BIGHTON
Village Hall (01962 732181)
Check with venue.

BISHOPSTOKE
Bishopstoke Social Club
Sun 8th - Purple Monkey - Glam rock

Bishopstoke Working Mens Club,
Sun 1st - Hard Drive - 60s/70s covers

Longmead Arms,
Fri 6th - Lynchpin (acoustic)

BEAULIEU
Palace House
Fri 25th - The Rat Pack - Tribute to Frank, Sammy and Dean
Sat 26th - Palace House Prom - Popular classics
Sun 27th - Simply Red + Bebel Gilberto - Mick Hucknall + Bossa Nova queen

BOTLEY
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz on Sunday lunchtimes & Wednesday evenings inc:
Wed 23rd - New Gateway Jazz Band

BOURNEMOUTH & BOSCOMBE
Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live rock music inc:
Thu 3rd - Perico + Diegogarcia + Seemonster
Mon 7th - The Visitors + Only Child + Jed + more bands
Mon 14th - Riverskin + Mirror Ball + Simon Daniels + more
Mon 21st - Luke Viff + 6 more acts
Fri 25th - True Swamp Neglect + The Mighty Stars + Homemade Hi-Fi

Belvedere Hotel
Jazz every Fri/Sat/Sun

BIC (01202 456456)
Mon 7th - Julio Iglesias - Spanish MOR heart-throb
Wed 30th - Aug 30 - That’ll Be The Day - Rock musical

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music at weekends inc:
Sat 5th - Zoe Schwarz - Young jazz singer
Fri 11th The Infidels - Pop covers with guitar duo

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd (01202 290294)
Live music Fri/Sat+ including
Tue 15th - Juice + Farther + Swept

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 393499)
Sunday afternoon “Headhunters” sessions to develop local talent, Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night (not in July or August), plus rock bands on Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 4th - Solstis
Sat 5th - Zombie Butterfly
Tue 15th - Bazuzu
Thu 17th - Eden
Fri 25th - Bazuzu

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)
Jazz every other Tuesdaywith Geoff Eales Trio & guests inc:
Tue 1st - Lianne Carroll

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Sunday Service on Sundays + Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday, +
Fri 4th - Amor - Ex-Hoax Jon Amor’s rocking crew
Sat 5th - Scarlet Soho - Indie Rock
Sun 6th - 20 Dead Camels - Ska
Tue 15th - My Deaf Audio + Gash + My Favourite Co-Pilot

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Sat 5th - Bournemouth Music Competition Festival Gala Concert
Sun 6th - Judith Durham - Diamond Tour for former Seekers singer
Thu 10th - Sat 12th - In The Spotlight 03 - Songs & dances from the shows
Fri 11th - Sun 13th - Dance Festival
Thu 17th - Porgy & Bess - Gershwin show

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Live music at weekends

BRADFORD ON AVON
Wiltshire Music Centre
Wed 2nd - St Laurence School Summer Concert - Bands, choirs, jazz, etc
Wed 9th - Wiltshire & Swindon Schools Music Festival - 8 schools take part
Sat 12th - City of Bath Bach Choir -Trial by Jury & excerpts from Les Miserables Event Fri 18th - Clear Voices Choir & West Wiltshire Young Singers - Russian/Wilts singers

BURLEY
Queens Head
Live jazz on Friday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

BURSLEDON
Manor Farm Country Park
Thu 31st - Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

CHANDLERS FORD
Jones’s Wine Bar, Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd (02380 275237)
Live music at weekends inc:
Sat 26th - Pete Harris Blues Band

Thornden Hall
Mon 21st - Band of the Grenadier Guards in concert

CHICHESTER
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)
The Gondoliers by Gilbert & Sullivan runs to August 23 +
Fri 18th - Luar Na Lubre - Eight-piece acoustic Galician outfit from NW Spain

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)
Jazz with The Dave Murrell Trio every Friday, + live music Tue/Sat inc:
Tue 1st - The Cusp - Rock
Sat 5th - Could Be Good - R&B
Tue 8th - Willie Austen - Acoustic covers
Sat 12th - 4 Blokes & A Bird - Rock

CHRISTCHURCH
Lamb Inn, Winkton (01425 672427)
Live jazz every Wednesday with Spirit Of New Orleans

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Wed 2nd - At Any Cost - Musical Drama about missionaries in the Amazon
Thu 17th - Sat 19th - Gigi - Lerner & Loewe musical
Sun 20th - Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra - Big band jazz
Fri 25th - Studio Classics - Selections from musicals, opera etc
Sun 27th - Chas n’ Dave - Rockney chart toppers of Gertcha fame
Mon 28th - Aug 1 - Mini Ballet Workshops - Ballet course for kids

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell (01202 482949)
Sat 12th - The Bud Misers

Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed including:
Wed 2nd - Loose Fruit - Pop covers
Fri 4th - Rat Pack - Rock
Sun 6th - Roads - Rootsy, jazzy original outfit
Mon 7th - Bossmen - R&B
Sun 13th - TBC
Sun 20th - TBC
Sun 27th - Crosscut Saw - Rock

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Folk Club on Wed/Jazz on Thu/Live music Fri inc:
Thu 3rd - Lemongrove - Cool jazz
Fri 4th - Mary Jane - Quality folk rock band from Southampton
Thu 10th - Zoe Schwarz - Jazz singer
Thu 17th - Sugar Mama -Jazz
Thu 24th - Phil Clarke Quintet - Jazz
Thu 31st - Hothouse - Jazz

CRAWLEY (near Winchester)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays including:
Fri 4th - Finishing Touches - Rock & blues

DORCHESTER
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
No live music during July

EASTLEIGH
Breezers, Southampton Rd (02380 619090)
Live music at weekends - ring for details

Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Jazz in The Moldy Fig on /Mon/Tue/Thu + the cream of British, American & world jazz:
Wed 2nd - Sticky Wicket & His Swingin’ Little Big Band
Sun 6th - Cuff Billett’s New Europa Jazz Band
Wed 9th - The Swedish Jazz Kings
Sun 13th - Frog Island Jazz Band
Wed 16th - The Boston Tea Party
Sun 20th - New Gateway Jazz Band
Wed 23rd - The John Dankworth Quintet
Sun 27th - Sunset Cafe Stompers
Wed 30th - The Dave Newton Trio

The Point, Leigh Road ( 02380 652333)
Sat 5th - Classical guitar concert with Craig Ogden & Alison Stephens
Wed 9th - Sat 12th - Jesus Christ Superstar
Sat 19th - E-Minor - Youthful pop
Wed 23rd - Sat 26th - West Side Story - Performing Art Company
Mon 28th - Dennis Locorriere - The voice of Dr Hook plays solo
Wed 30th - Show of Hands - Steve & Phil, consummate folk artists

EAST MEON
Ye Old George
Check with venue for details.

EXBURY
Exbury Gardens
Check with venue for details.

FAREHAM
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)
No live music during July

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Wed 2nd - Blues At The Hall with Big Brother Soul & Metamorphic
Sat 5th - The Bohemians - Queen tribute
Sat 12th - Havant Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique & more
Sun 13th - Artisan - Folk trio back by public demand
Fri 18th - Forever In Blue Jeans - Spectacular musical with over 80 hits from 1950s+
Wed 30th - Nursery Rhyme Time - Something for the kids

Fort Nelson, (01329 848500)
Sat 12th - Summer Evening Band Concert
Sun 13th - Afternoon Promenade Concert

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sun 5th - Anything Goes/Session Night

FARNHAM
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Sat 19th - Swamp Things - Danceable mix of hillbilly rock & blues

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Sat 5th - Tom Russell & Andrew Hardin - American songwriters/guitarists
Sat 19th - Ben Waters Band - Boogie woogie piano & more

FERNDOWN
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Dances on Friday nights plus:
Fri 4th - Chas n’ Dave - More Rockney from the men of “Rabbit Rabbit” fame
Sat 19th - Ferndown Concert Band

Bridge House Hotel, Longham
Fri 18th - New Gateway Jazz Band

FORDINGBRIDGE
Ashburn Hotel
Check with venue for details.

GOSPORT
Alverbank Country House Hotel, Stokes Bay
Check with venue for details.

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every Wednesday night:
Wed 2nd - Pete Allen Jazz Band
Wed 9th - Vintage Jazz Band
Wed 16th - New Delta Jazz Band
Wed 23rd - Bob Dwyer’s Hot Seven
Wed 30th - Christine & The Stackyard Stompers

HAMBLEDON
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, Village Hall (023 92 632812)
Wed 9th - Pete Harris & Marc Houghton - Folk blues, guitar, harmonica & vocals

HARNHAM
Harnham Village Hall (near Salisbury)
Check with venue for details

HAVANT
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Tue 1st - Sat 5th - Iolanthe - Gilbert & Sullivan operetta - amateur production
Tue 8th - Ocean Jazz - Andy Urquart, Chris Paradine, Paul Atkinson, John Hammond

Stansted Park (02392 824355)
Stansted Park Proms:
Sat 19th - Last Night of the Proms - Music & fireworks with London Gala Orchestra
Sun 20th - Bjorn Again & Magic - The best of Abba & Queen

HAYLING ISLAND
Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)
Live music several nights a week with Jam Session on Mondays, New Band Night on Tuesdays, live bands on Friday nights and jazz on Sunday lunchtimes

Newtown House Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Station Theatre,
Sat 19th - The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan - Downland Singers concert

HEDGE END
Rose Bowl (Atrium Bar) Hampshire Cricket Club
Check with venue for details

HIGHCLIFFE
Highcliffe Castle (01425 270924)
Check with venue for details

HINTON ST MICHAEL
East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)
Jazz on Tues/Fri with the Bernie Farrenden Quartet + guests

HOLBURY
Old Mill,
Fri 4th - The Jubilee Jazzmen

HOOK
The Raven
Sat 26th - New Gateway Jazz Band

HORTON HEATH
The Lapstone
Sat 12th - The Hedge Monkeys - Folk-rock

HYTHE
Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)
Live music every Friday

ISLE OF WIGHT - NEWPORT
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Sun 6th - Carry On Strolling with The Wight Strollers
Sat 12th - Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra play Bach etc
Sun 20th - Isle of Wight Youth Symphony Orchestra play Rossini, Schubert etc
Sun 27th - Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Sat 12th - Mabulu - Lively band from Mozambique
Mon 28th - Papa & Cheikh - Talented singers from Senegal

ISLE OF WIGHT - PORCHFIELD
Porchfield Village Hall
Tue 15th - Kevin Montgomery & Al Perkins - USA alt country singer & former Burrito
Brother

ISLE OF WIGHT - RYDE
Royal Yacht Squadron
Fri 4th - My Deaf Audio + Gash + Phinius Gage

Ryde Theatre,
No live music during July

ISLE OF WIGHT - SHANKLIN
Portica Theatre
Sat 26th - Oliver Wakeman & Anam Cara - Progressive rock with the son of Rick

ISLE OF WIGHT - VENTNOR
Ventnor Towers Hotel,
Jazz 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
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Fountain Inn, Sandown

LINWOOD
Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)
Live rock music on Sundays inc:
Sun 20th - Stone Cold Sober

LIPHOOK
Millennium Hall (01428 723889)
Check with venue for details.

LOCKS HEATH
Park Gate British Legion Club,
Wed 2nd - Clive New Big Band

LULWORTH
Lulworth Castle (01929 400352)
Fri 11th - The Blues Band - Paul Jones’ long-running blues outfit

LYMINGTON
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)
Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Wed 2nd - Jam Session
Thu 3rd - Ray D’Inverno Trio - Modern Jazz
Fri 4th - Eddie Vortex - Old-time rock n’ roll
Sat 5th - John Crampton - Foot-stompin’ blues
Wed 9th - Trouble In Mind - Blues
Thu 10th - Jazz In Mind featuring Tim Eyles
Fri 11th - Trouble In Mind - Blues
Sat 12th - The Werewolves of London - Blues/rock
Thu 17th - Zoe Schwarz & Julie Lewis - Jazz vocalists
Fri 18th - Trouble In Mind
Sat 19th - The Bluescasters
Sun 20th - Dorsal Fin - Funk-rock
Wed 23rd - Trouble In Mind
Thu 24th - Jazz In Mind
Fri 25th - Blues Etc - Chris, Steve & co & an ever-improving blues band
Sat 26th - John Crampton - Still stomping & singing the blues
Sun 27th - Legal Magic - Rock
Wed 30th - TBC
Thu 31st - Andy Daniels Jazz Band

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)
Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm inc:
Tue 1st - Julie Lewis & Zoe Schwartz

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Matt Black the piano man every Wednesday plus live music Sat/Sun

LYNDHURST
Coburns, High Street
Occasional live music

Crown Stirrup, Clay Hill (02380 282272)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Fox & Hounds, High Street
Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

Swan Inn (02380 282203)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Waterloo Arms, High Street (02380 282113)
Sunday lunchtimes - Jazz with Mark Tubbs Duo

MARCHWOOD
The Pilgrim,
Tue 1st - The Cavalier Jazzmen

NETLEY/NETLEY ABBEY
Royal Victoria Country Park
Sat 12th - Classical Fireworks Proms with BSO & Youth Dancers

Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Prince Consort (02380 434209)
Fri 4th - Singaround/Session Night
Fri 11th - Shep Woolley - Popular folk singer & entertainer
Fri 18th - Open Stage Come All Ye
Fri 25th - Singaround/Session Night

NEWBURY
Corn Exchange, Market Place (01635 522733)
Fri 4th - A Night of Queen - Gary Mullen salutes Freddie Mercury & co

NEW MILTON
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
No live music events in Julyt

Plough Inn - see Tiptoe

Rydal Hotel
Live music on Thursdays inc:
Thu 3rd - Ariya - Rock

NORTH BOARHUNT
Boarhunt Village Blues Club, Memorial Hall, Trampers Lane
Fri 18th - Pete Harris Blues Band - Southampton-based blues band

Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 7th - Singaround
Mon 21st - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan

PENNINGTON
The White Hart
Live music at weekends including:
Fri 18th - Indian Summer - Acoustic female duo
Fri 25th - The Hedge Monkeys - Folk-rock

PETERSFIELD
Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)
Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday

PETWORTH, WEST SUSSEX
Herbert Shiner School
Sat 26th - Conjunto Sabroso - 13-piece Latin band

St Marys Church
Wed 23rd - Taiko To Tabla - UK/Japan percussion tour de force

PEWSEY
Barge Inn
Sat 12th - Tom Toomey - Accomplished guitarist plays blues, rock etc

Coopers Arms,
Live music on Fridays

PLAITFORD
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Live music on Fridays and Sundays

POOLE
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Fri 4th - Renegade - Blues/rock
Sun 6th - The Don Kibbles Band
Wed 9th - Roots Music Club
Fri 11th - Eden - Rock
Sun 13th - The Worried Men
Wed 16th - Roots Music Club
Fri 18th - Average Blues Band
Sun 20th - Cavendish
Wed 23rd - Roots Music Club
Fri 25th - Mission Impossible
Sun 27th -TBC

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)
Folk Club Sundays + regular live music - ring for details

Grasshopper
Fri 18th - Infidels

Lighthouse, formerly Poole Arts Centre, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
Sat 5th - Wessex Youth Orchestra concert
Tue 8th - Images Of Dance: London Studio Centre
Wed 9th - Jazz Dance Company: London Studio Centre
Thu 10th - Proms in the Park
Mon 28th - James Campbell - Classical

Lord Nelson,
Thu 10th - Loose Connections
Sun 13th - Fun House - Rock
Wed 30th - Fun House

Stourvale, 259 Barracks Road
Sat 5th - Hedge Monkeys - Folk-rock

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Wed 2nd - Rocky Athas Group - Blues
Thu 3rd - IAS Charity Band - Charity bash
Fri 4th - The Great Pretender - Tribute to Freddie Mercury with Steve Littlewood
Sat 5th - Perfect Alibi - Simulating the sound of Pink Floyd
Sun 6th - Showcase - Lady Winwoods Maggot, D'Arcspire, Blinder, Precious
Mackensie, Mary Jane, Fever Kicks, Crosscut Saw & Careless
Fri 11th - Who's Who - Substitute, My Generation & all The Who hits
Sat 12th - Bad Manners + Rat Race - Ska heroes
Sun 13th - Bitter & Twisted - Ska band (formerly Orange Street)
Thu 17th - Tantalus + The Morrigan - Prog rock
Fri 18th - Swing Unlimited Big Band - Big band jazz, swing & funk
Sat 19th - The Mods - Spike Edney’s ultimate 60s & 70s covers band
Tue 22nd - Poole Percussion Drum Clinic featuring Zoro
Thu 24th - Dino Baptiste & Darby Todd - Blues & boogie woogie
Fri 25th - Never The Bride - Powerful rocking band with fabulous female singer Nikki
Sat 26th - Cosmic Charlies - Grateful Dead covers band
Thu 31st - Limehouse Lizzy - Convincing Thin Lizzy tribute band
Sammy Davis Junior and Ol' Blue

Oysters on the Quay
Thu 10th - Beyond Belief - Rock

PORTLAND
The George,
Check with venue for details

The Little Ship,
Check with venue for details

PORTSMOUTH, ROWLANDS CASTLE & SOUTHSEA
Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 436267)
Thu 3rd - Derrin Naeundorf - Aussie roots/blues sensation
Thu 10th - Pete Leigh & The Union - Popular local blues band
Thu 17th - Mo' Indigo - Slick electric blues
Thu 24th - The Cadillac Kings - Blues with swing
Thu 31st - Ian Seigal - Dynamic guitarist & singer

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Jazz on Fridays and Sundays

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

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Wed 2nd - Sat 5th - Gypsy - Amateur production of Jules Styne musical
Tue 22nd - Sat 26th - Children of Eden - HumDFrum AmDram biblical musical

Portsmouth Arts Centre, Reginald Road, Southsea ( 02392 837373)
No live music in July

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
Thu 31st - The Royal Marines School of Music - Followed by Beat the Retreat in the
Guildhall Square

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
No live music until September

Railway Folk Club, The Alma Arms, 139 Highland Road, Southsea
Folk every Monday

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
Tue 1st - Keith James - Celebrating the songs of Nick Drake (Albert Bar)

Southsea Bandstand, West Battery Gardens
Free music every Sunday at 2pm throughout the summer:
Sun 6th - The Soul Brothers - African Shona harmony-style group
Sun 13th - Tony Jacobs & Kings of Swing - Stylish vocalist & band
Sun 20th - The Brasshoppers - Fiesta time with Latin band
Sun 27th - Kalimari + Phoenix Big Band + Chris Walker Swingtet - Jazz

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Tue 1st - The Showcase
Sun 6th - Easyword + Support
Mon 7th - Sparklehorse + Support
Tue 8th - The Mars Volta + SupportT
Thu 10th - Stay True Vi - Knuckledust + Six Foot Ditch + Pilger
Mon 14th - Homegrown + Support
Wed 16th - Mr E + Support
Sun 20th - Lightyear + Support
Fri 25th - The Jamm + Paul Weller Connexion
Thu 31st - Funeral For A Friend + Support

RINGWOOD
Crown Hotel, Southampton Road (01425 472708)
Sat 12th - Superfly - Indie rock
Fri 25th - Backwater Roll - Rock

Elm Tree Inn
Folk Club meets Tuesday evenings:
Tue 1st - Graham Moore & Gill Redmond
Tue 8th - Informal Singaround
Tue 15th - John Kirkpatrick
Tue 22nd - Informal Singaround
Tue 29th - TBC

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live music on Tuesday nights:
Tue 8th - Stone Cold Sober - Rock/blues
Tue 15th - Crosscut Saw - Rock
Tue 22nd - Renegade - Blues/rock
Tue 29th - TBC

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner
Live music Saturdays + Rob Jones on piano Sunday lunchtime

ROMSEY
Abbey
Sat 5th - Romsey Choral Society & Chameleon Arts Orchestra - Bach & Mozart

Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Every second Thursday each month - Innominata

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)
Live folk music every Saturday night

SALISBURY
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Fri 4th - Jesse James + Captain Everything - Rock/punk with a big brass section + punkk from an exciting up and coming band.

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Sat 12th - Judith Durham - Ex-Seeker lead singer on tour

Cloisters, Ivy Street (01722 338102)
Live music every Thursday night

Salisbury Jazz Club, Livestock Market, Netherhampton Rd (01722 712293)
Jazz on Friday nights

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)
Live music every Thursday including:
Thu 10th - Adom - Fast-rising young Manchester-based band

SANDBANKS
Jazzy’s, 28a Shore Road
Check with venue for details

SHIPTON BELLINGER
Village Centre (01980 842429)
Check with venue for details

SOUTHAMPTON
Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jam Sessions on Wednesdays, Irish night Thursdays + live music Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 4th - Ronnie & Johnny - Jazzy sax/guitar duo play the blues
Sat 5th - Bob Pearce - Southampton’s grandfather of the blues
Fri 11th - Cursed Sons - Delta blues newcomers
Sat 12th - Arnie & Mo - Blues & more from the dynamic duo
Fri 25th - Pete Harris & Marc Houghton - Folk blues

Bitterne Park Hotel, 2-4 Cobden Avenue (02380 322445)
New band night on Thursdays, & rock Fri/Sat

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 4th - Larry Miller - Electrifying world-class blues-rock guitarist
Sat 5th - 69 - Bryan Adams tribute
Fri 11th - Hi On Maiden - Iron Maiden tribute
Sat 12th - Bad Influence - UK band play USA West Coast rock style
Thu 17th - Babylon Showcase - Smerin’s Anti-Social Club etc
Fri 18th - By Jovi - Bon Jovi tribute act
Sat 19th - Private party
Fri 25th - Livewire - AC/DC tribute
Sat 26th - Rufus Stone - Soul

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 inc:
Sat 5th - Lounge Act + Flaming Homer

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)
Fri 4th - Gwilym Davies
Fri 11th - Christina Smith & Jean Hewson - Newfoundland duo play guitar, cello & fiddle
Fri 18th - Anything Goes
Fri 25th - Stanley Accrington

Greene Cellars - see Soul Cellar

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sat 12th - City of Southampton Orchestra
Sat 26th - The Power of Dance Summer 2003

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Regular gigs: Sundays - Jassisinthelk - Jazz duo by candlelight; Monday - James & Denovo; Tuesday - Eek & Denovo; Thursday - Open mic +
Wed 2nd - Miles High On Mars - Indie rock
Fri 4th - Grass Monkey + Something About Chad + The Bully Cats - Funk, punk etc
Sat 5th - Willow - Rock
Sun 6th - Punk All Dayer - Demons + Medic + Stand + 5 more punk bands
Fri 11th - Identikit + Mystery Jets + 2 more bands
Sat 12th - Careless - Indie rock

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 229319)
Showcasing up and coming new bands including:
Wed 2nd - Cosmic Rough Riders - Outstanding Scottish band
Fri 4th - Aura Sun
Wed 9th - The Sights + Greenhornes - CANCELLED!
Wed 23rd - Five Knuckle + Red Lights Flash + Ye Wiles
Tue 29th - Nishe (1) + Lightside

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Live music at weekends +
Wed 9th - .50 Caliber + 6 Ft Ditch + Through These Eyes - Heavy metal

Legends, 42-44 Bevois Valley Road (02380 837105)
Regular live music four or five nights a week - ring for details

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Closed for refurbishment

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Sun 6th - Lennon & McCartney Tribute Concert - In aid of Beatrice Royal Gallery
Fri 11th - Sun 13th - Notre Dame de Paris - Sally Johnson Academy of Dance pupils

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar
Fri 25th - Us4 - U2 tribute band

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)
Tue 1st - George Smerin - Latin funky jazz
Thu 3rd - Jim Reynolds - Folky singer-songwriter
Sun 6th - John Crampton - Foot stompin' blues
Thu 10th - Denise Marie - New Orleans jazzy blues
Sun 13th - Stringybark McDowell - Distinctive Aussie bluesman
Thu 17th - The Cursed Sons - Delta blues debut
Sun 20th - Steve Payne - Quality blues
Thu 24th - TBC
Sun 27th - Bob Pearce - Southampton's very own blues legend
Tue 29th - Derrin Nauendorf & David Downing - Hottest Gig in Town - £3 advance
Thu 31st - Midway - Stirring blues & soul duo

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Live music every Friday and Saturday

St Denys Folk & Blues Club, St Denys Sailing Club, Priory Avenue ( 02380 446217) Meets every Wednesday

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Live Jazz & funk at weekends inc:
Fri 25th - Smerin’s Anti-Social Club - Funky Latin jazz

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 1st - Annual General Meeting preceding summer break

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Fri 4th - Q.E.D. - Rock
Sat 5th - The Suspects - Rock, blues & funk
Sun 6h - Lynchpin - Rock
Fri 11th - The Rhinomen - Rock
Sat 12th - Power of 3 - blues
Sun 13th - If 6 Was 9 - Hendrix & rock covers

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club Acoustic Cabaret every Monday +
Thu 3rd - Taunton’s College Big Band
Fri 4th - Blues Club - Bob Pearce & the house band get it on
Sat 5th - Shine - Acid soul sensations last gig
Sun 6th - Candle Club Showcase
Wed 9th - Everyday People 2003
Thu 10th - Tongue In Groove - Finger lickin’ tight R’n’B outfit
Fri 11th - Bob Collum & The Welfare Mothers - Rockin’ blues from USA
Sat 12th - Urban Rhythm - Excellent tight ska band with bags of energy Sun 13th - Joel & Matt - Acoustic duo
Wed 16th - Jam Night with the New Wrecking Crew - Soul, jazz, funk, R’n’B
Fri 18th - Big Red - Fast Eddie Goodall fronts a dynamic soul band
Sat 19th - Private Function
Tue 22nd - Bob Cheevers - Award winning American singer/songwriter
Thu 24th - Suspicious Package - Funked-up soul jazz from fresh, energetic outfit Tue 24th - Private Function
Fri 25th - The Paperboys - Stomping 5-piece roots act from Canada
Sat 26th - Mo’ Indigo - Slick blues & soul act
Sun 27th - Nearly Dark - All-dayer courtesy of the Near Dark crew
Tue 29th - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans-style jazz

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sat 5th - Hampshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
Tue 8th - Juan Martin's Camino Latino
Sat 12th - Hampshire Youth Jazz Orchestra

STUBBINGTON
The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)
Live music on Fridays

STURMINSTER NEWTON
Barrelhouse Blues Club
No presentations in July or August

TIPTON
Plough Inn (01425 610185)
Live music on Thursdays inc:
Thu 10th - Pronghorn - Cowpunk mayhem

TISBURY
Crown Inn
Fri 4th - Tom Toomey - Accomplished session guitarist plays rock, blues etc

TOTTON
Totton Football Clubhouse
Fri 4th - The Bluenote Jazzmen

TROWBRIDGE
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)
Sat 5th - Fred Wedlock - Folk singer of “Oldest Swinger” fame

VERWOOD
Three Swans,
Live music Wed/Sat inc:
Wed 9th - Conway + Duende + Thymes
Fri 25th - Swanfest with Hidden Agenda + Torn Apart + Tube & more
Sat 26th - Duende - Acoustic

WEYMOUTH
Regular live music at the following venues:

Excise House, Brewers Quay
Wed 2nd - Gerry Brown & The Mission Hall Band

FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)

George Inn, Custom House Quay

Hotel Rembrandt

Isobar

Weymouth Pavilion
Every Tuesday until September 30 - West Country Night Out - Songs, music etc
Every Wednesday until August 27 Live Talent Show +
Thu 3rd - A Night at the Musicals - Saluting West End & Broadway musicals
Fri 4th - Surfing USA - The Breakaways sing Beach Boys, Jan & Dean etc
Sat 5th - Barron Knights & Love Affair
Wed & Thu 9th & 10th - Budmouth School Dance & Music Showcase
Thu 10th - Deirdre Adamson - Versatile Scottish accordionist
Thu 17th - Tonight I’m Going To Be…….- Performers imitate icons

WHITCHURCH
White Hart
Fri 4th - Cuff Billetts New Europa Jazz Band

WILTON
Wilton Church
Check with venue for details

WIMBORNE
Layard Theatre, Canford School (01202 849134)
Fri 4th - Sun 6th - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Fri 11th & Sat 12th - Razzle Dazzle - Karlen Stage School Show

WINCHESTER
Bar Iguana, 16 Jewry Street (01962 849600)
Live music on Wednesday nights

The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)
Live music every Thursday

County Arms, Romsey Road (01962 851950)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Green Man, 53 Southgate Street (01962 865429)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Mash Tun, 60 Eastgate Street (01962 861440)
Acoustic jazz & blues every Tuesday

Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, (01962 867795)
Roots Night every Monday + mainly up-coming bands:
Thur 3rd - Showcase - Woot +The Ante + Naked Sunday
Fri 4th - Mountain Men Anonymous + Support
Sat 5th - Pogo: Vallenbrosa + Three Man Amp + Wake + Captain Black
Sun 6th - Third Degree Burn + Dead Jack + All But None + Play With Fire
Tue 8th - Kristina + Support
Wed 9th - The Sons of Cyprus + The Rowed Out + The Ulcers
Thu 10th - Alaskan Pipeline + Solstis
Fri 11th - Tiny Elvis + Baysix
Sat 12th - Tribal Hammerhead
Tue 15th - Jor + Support
Wed 16th - Ariel X + Support
Fri 18th - Full Deaf
Sun 20th - The Barbs + Support
Wed 23rd - Apeface + Support
Thur 24th - Escanna + Support
Fri 25th - Mayz + Alternative Carpark + Three Man Amp
Sat 26th - The Equidistant Sound
Sun 27th - 4 Ft Fingers
Thur 31st - The Brian Hayward Experience

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Tue 1st - Le Best of Priorite a Gauche - Comedy & music
Tue 15th - Te Vaka - Exciting 11-piece New Zealand act
Thu 17th - Martin Taylor - Django Rheinhardt-inspired jazz guitarist
Sat 26th - Art Asia - Rhythmscape - Indian electric violin duo & band

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road (01962 867986)
Fri 18th - The Pete Brown Band - Rock with the man who wrote classic Cream songs
Fri 25th - Marilyn/Star Struck - Comedy/music double bill, Monroe etc
Thu 31st - Local Band Night - Bully Cats, Moussa Isham Band etc

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

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)
Jazz with Andy Dickens Band every Monday night

WORTH MATRAVERS
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Wed 23rd - Bayou Seca - Cajun band
Fri 25th - Pronghorn - Cowpunk mayhem

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