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Home Start here for the best in live music LIVE GUIDE Complete area by area guide to live music in the South Festival Focus Guide to the best live festivals News The latest live music news Reviews Great musicians, great gigs & great reviews! Articles POLs exclusive interviews and gig previews Food & Things! The Best of the rest the South has to offer! Messages Submit comments, advertise or recruit band members free of charge Archive If you missed it, it's right here! Contact Links	POL News JULY 2003 Eastleigh Summer Festival. Eastleigh July 28th - August 3rd STOP PRESS! Eastleigh Summer Music Festival is set to be a roaring success. Festival Organiser Peter Chegwyn reports excellent sales for all the shows in the Big Top in Leigh Road Recreation Ground, the two concerts at The Point Arts Centre and the appearance of Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra in Manor Farm Country Park. The week kicks off with an audience with the great Dennis Locorriere now forging a successful solo career. Formerly the front man with Dr Hook, Dennis is playing an acoustic one-man show at The Point to open the week’s attractions on Monday July 29. Over in the Big Top the next day Bob Geldof will be supported by Jamie Moses, guitarist with Loc Pacaminos. Wednesday features The Drifters & Real Abba Gold, Thursday presents The Levellers & Berroguetto, Friday it’s The SAS Band with Paul Young, Leo Sayer, Graham Gouldman of 10cc and many other star names. The weekend sees The Saw Doctors & Jackie Leven playing on Saturday and everyone’s favourite Rolf Harris bringing his Rock & Rolf Show to the park on Sunday. Meanwhile, Jools and co with guest Sam Brown play over at Manor Farm Country Park on Thursday and Show of Hands headline a night of folk music at The Point on Wednesday. Afternoon concerts include South American pan pipe sounds from Kausary, Berroguetto from Spain, high energy African bands Zambula and Zuba, plus local rock bands Sounder and Uncle Herb. The free entertainment culminates with jazz and world music on a Sunday Funday on August 3 featuring The New Gateway Jazz Band, Indian drummers The Dhol Blasters and much more. There will also be plenty of free entertainment for kids throughout the festival, plus a Craft Fayre, Food Fayre and licensed bar. Tickets are available via The Point (02380 652333), The Brook in Southampton (02380 555366) or online via www.eastleighfestival.co.uk or www.ticketweb.co.uk. (©Peter Ashton 2003) **************************** Budding musicians and singers are invited to take part in a talent show at the YMCA’s Southampton HQ in Cranbury Place on Wednesday September 24. The YMCA are having an open day to celebrate their 125-year presence in the city and everyone is invited. There will be prizes for the winners of the talent show and lots of other things going on, including stalls and refreshments, the chance to meet star guests, visual displays of the history of Southampton YMCA and many more attractions to be announced later. Anyone wishing to enter the talent show can do so by emailing this site. Just headline your message YMCA and we will put your name down and keep you informed of the arrangements on the day. ************************** Southsea Bandstand continues to stage free entertainment every Sunday afternoon throughout the summer, and there are a couple of Saturday afternoon gigs as well. Saturday July 5 sees four bands playing from 1.30pm onwards - Ruined Era, Hidden Agenda, Quixiotica and Gone To Pot. On Saturday July 19 there is a Play Festival for kids with music and activities beginning at noon. Sunday concerts continue with The Soul Brothers from Africa on July 6, Tony Jacobs Kings of Swing on July 13, a Rio Carnival and Spanish fiesta with The Brasshoppers on July 20 and Jazz Sundae with three bands including The Chris Walker Swingtet on July 27. ************************** Just heard that a hardcore band from New Jersey, USA, are playing the Royal Navy Club in Basingstoke on Saturday July 5. They’re called Transgression, and three more bands are on the bill - Days In December, Colour Me Dead and Filibusta. Admission is ?4 on the door. ************************** Broadcaster Sally ‘Traffic’ Boazman arrived late for Bluesathon 2003 held in Lymington, Hampshire, last Saturday. Denying any suggestion that she had been caught up in a traffic jam, Sally claimed that she had got lost on the way. Meanwhile Bob Pearce and his trio moved into Sally’s slot (no innuendo intended). When Sally arrived about an hour late she produced some smooth jazzy bluesy vocals with the help of pianists Matt Platt and her son Harry and got an excellent response from the crowd who soon warmed to her friendly personality. Hope she got home alright. ************************** EASTLEIGH could hardly be described as a music mecca, but that is all going to change for six days later this year. Eastleigh Summer Festival takes place from July 29 to August 3, and a stellar list of names just announced will have music fans flocking to Eastleigh. Among the artists appearing in a “Big Top” at Leigh Road Recreation Ground are Bob Geldof, Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young, The Drifters, Real Abba Gold, The Levellers, The Saw Doctors, Rolf Harris and Spike Edney’s All Stars otherwise known as The SAS Band with guests including Midge Ure and Leo Sayer. There is also a special performance by Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Manor Farm Country Park on Thursday July 31. Tickets for all events are now on sale through The Point Arts Centre at Eastleigh on 02380 652333 and The Brook, Southampton on 02380 555366. ************************** TICKETS for the Larmer Tree Festival 2003 have been selling like mad before the line-up has even been announced. Held in the exotic Larmer Tree Gardens at Tollard Royal, the festival takes place between July 17-20, opening with a Thursday evening concert featuring Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. This year’s festival is preceded by a special pre-festival concert on Friday July 11, when Van Morrison will perform. As usual the Larmer Tree Festival will host a huge line-up of music acts from around the world, plus free workshops for adults and plenty of activities for kids including the huge fancy dress carnival procession on the final day. Artists booked so far include: BOOMCLICK, CROFT NO FIVE, ELEYO, JOOLS HOLLAND RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA, HUCKLEBERRIES, ROSE KEMP, JACKIE LEVEN, JOSEPH AND ONE, LITTLE BIG SESSION, DERREN NAUENDORF & DAVE DOWNING, OI-VA-VOI (pictured), OYSTERBAND, VALERIE SMITH & LIBERTY PIKE, PRONGHORN, PAPE & CHEIKH, RON SEXSMITH, SHOOGLENIFTY, SKINNY SUMO, ALI SLIMANI, AMY WADGE & WAI. As well as artists from the UK there are acts from Israel, New Zealand, Cuba, Algeria, Canada, USA, Ireland, Australia, and Senegal. Tickets can be purchased online via www.larmertree.co.uk or by telephone on 02380 711820. Looking for different news? Click here for our archive**	JULY Featured artists: (see Articles for info) POL Exclusive Ravi & Anoushka Shankar Salisbury Festival Wiltshire Bebel Gilberto Beaulieu July 27 The Blues Band Lulworth Castle Dorset Friday July 11 Catrin Finch Chichester Festival Friday July 11 Arlen Folk at the Abbey Titchfield Abbey Friday July 18 Real Abba Gold Eastleigh Summer Festival Wednesday July 30

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		ARCHIVE Click here for the latest edition
See Reviews for Sarah Sharp at the Railway Inn, Winchester & Eddie Reader CD reviews & Articles for a POL EXCLUSIVE Ravi Shankar interview, Bebel Gilberto, The Blues Band, Catrin Finch, Arlen reviews and much more...
Home Start here for the best in live music LIVE GUIDE Complete area by area guide to live music in the South Festival Focus Guide to the best live festivals News The latest live music news Reviews Great musicians, great gigs & great reviews! Articles POLs exclusive interviews and gig previews Food & Things! The Best of the rest the South has to offer! Messages Submit comments, advertise or recruit band members free of charge Archive If you missed it, it's right here! Contact Links	POL News JULY 2003 Eastleigh Summer Festival. Eastleigh July 28th - August 3rd STOP PRESS! Eastleigh Summer Music Festival is set to be a roaring success. Festival Organiser Peter Chegwyn reports excellent sales for all the shows in the Big Top in Leigh Road Recreation Ground, the two concerts at The Point Arts Centre and the appearance of Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra in Manor Farm Country Park. The week kicks off with an audience with the great Dennis Locorriere now forging a successful solo career. Formerly the front man with Dr Hook, Dennis is playing an acoustic one-man show at The Point to open the week’s attractions on Monday July 29. Over in the Big Top the next day Bob Geldof will be supported by Jamie Moses, guitarist with Loc Pacaminos. Wednesday features The Drifters & Real Abba Gold, Thursday presents The Levellers & Berroguetto, Friday it’s The SAS Band with Paul Young, Leo Sayer, Graham Gouldman of 10cc and many other star names. The weekend sees The Saw Doctors & Jackie Leven playing on Saturday and everyone’s favourite Rolf Harris bringing his Rock & Rolf Show to the park on Sunday. Meanwhile, Jools and co with guest Sam Brown play over at Manor Farm Country Park on Thursday and Show of Hands headline a night of folk music at The Point on Wednesday. Afternoon concerts include South American pan pipe sounds from Kausary, Berroguetto from Spain, high energy African bands Zambula and Zuba, plus local rock bands Sounder and Uncle Herb. The free entertainment culminates with jazz and world music on a Sunday Funday on August 3 featuring The New Gateway Jazz Band, Indian drummers The Dhol Blasters and much more. There will also be plenty of free entertainment for kids throughout the festival, plus a Craft Fayre, Food Fayre and licensed bar. Tickets are available via The Point (02380 652333), The Brook in Southampton (02380 555366) or online via www.eastleighfestival.co.uk or www.ticketweb.co.uk. (©Peter Ashton 2003) **************************** Budding musicians and singers are invited to take part in a talent show at the YMCA’s Southampton HQ in Cranbury Place on Wednesday September 24. The YMCA are having an open day to celebrate their 125-year presence in the city and everyone is invited. There will be prizes for the winners of the talent show and lots of other things going on, including stalls and refreshments, the chance to meet star guests, visual displays of the history of Southampton YMCA and many more attractions to be announced later. Anyone wishing to enter the talent show can do so by emailing this site. Just headline your message YMCA and we will put your name down and keep you informed of the arrangements on the day. ************************** Southsea Bandstand continues to stage free entertainment every Sunday afternoon throughout the summer, and there are a couple of Saturday afternoon gigs as well. Saturday July 5 sees four bands playing from 1.30pm onwards - Ruined Era, Hidden Agenda, Quixiotica and Gone To Pot. On Saturday July 19 there is a Play Festival for kids with music and activities beginning at noon. Sunday concerts continue with The Soul Brothers from Africa on July 6, Tony Jacobs Kings of Swing on July 13, a Rio Carnival and Spanish fiesta with The Brasshoppers on July 20 and Jazz Sundae with three bands including The Chris Walker Swingtet on July 27. ************************** Just heard that a hardcore band from New Jersey, USA, are playing the Royal Navy Club in Basingstoke on Saturday July 5. They’re called Transgression, and three more bands are on the bill - Days In December, Colour Me Dead and Filibusta. Admission is ?4 on the door. ************************** Broadcaster Sally ‘Traffic’ Boazman arrived late for Bluesathon 2003 held in Lymington, Hampshire, last Saturday. Denying any suggestion that she had been caught up in a traffic jam, Sally claimed that she had got lost on the way. Meanwhile Bob Pearce and his trio moved into Sally’s slot (no innuendo intended). When Sally arrived about an hour late she produced some smooth jazzy bluesy vocals with the help of pianists Matt Platt and her son Harry and got an excellent response from the crowd who soon warmed to her friendly personality. Hope she got home alright. ************************** EASTLEIGH could hardly be described as a music mecca, but that is all going to change for six days later this year. Eastleigh Summer Festival takes place from July 29 to August 3, and a stellar list of names just announced will have music fans flocking to Eastleigh. Among the artists appearing in a “Big Top” at Leigh Road Recreation Ground are Bob Geldof, Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young, The Drifters, Real Abba Gold, The Levellers, The Saw Doctors, Rolf Harris and Spike Edney’s All Stars otherwise known as The SAS Band with guests including Midge Ure and Leo Sayer. There is also a special performance by Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at Manor Farm Country Park on Thursday July 31. Tickets for all events are now on sale through The Point Arts Centre at Eastleigh on 02380 652333 and The Brook, Southampton on 02380 555366. ************************** TICKETS for the Larmer Tree Festival 2003 have been selling like mad before the line-up has even been announced. Held in the exotic Larmer Tree Gardens at Tollard Royal, the festival takes place between July 17-20, opening with a Thursday evening concert featuring Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. This year’s festival is preceded by a special pre-festival concert on Friday July 11, when Van Morrison will perform. As usual the Larmer Tree Festival will host a huge line-up of music acts from around the world, plus free workshops for adults and plenty of activities for kids including the huge fancy dress carnival procession on the final day. Artists booked so far include: BOOMCLICK, CROFT NO FIVE, ELEYO, JOOLS HOLLAND RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA, HUCKLEBERRIES, ROSE KEMP, JACKIE LEVEN, JOSEPH AND ONE, LITTLE BIG SESSION, DERREN NAUENDORF & DAVE DOWNING, OI-VA-VOI (pictured), OYSTERBAND, VALERIE SMITH & LIBERTY PIKE, PRONGHORN, PAPE & CHEIKH, RON SEXSMITH, SHOOGLENIFTY, SKINNY SUMO, ALI SLIMANI, AMY WADGE & WAI. As well as artists from the UK there are acts from Israel, New Zealand, Cuba, Algeria, Canada, USA, Ireland, Australia, and Senegal. Tickets can be purchased online via www.larmertree.co.uk or by telephone on 02380 711820. Looking for different news? Click here for our archive**	JULY Featured artists: (see Articles for info) POL Exclusive Ravi & Anoushka Shankar Salisbury Festival Wiltshire Bebel Gilberto Beaulieu July 27 The Blues Band Lulworth Castle Dorset Friday July 11 Catrin Finch Chichester Festival Friday July 11 Arlen Folk at the Abbey Titchfield Abbey Friday July 18 Real Abba Gold Eastleigh Summer Festival Wednesday July 30