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PLAYING OUT LOUD!
LIVE GUIDE
Aldershot -
Alresford -
Alton -
Ampfield -
Andover -
Basingstoke -
Beaulieu -
Bishops Waltham -
Botley -
Bournemouth -
Bradford-on-Avon -
Brockenhurst -
Burley -
Cadnam -
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 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 -
Netley Abbey -
Newbury -
New Milton -
North Boarhunt -
North Warnborough -
Park Gate -
Pennington -
Petersfield -
Plaitford -
Poole -
Portland -
Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle & Southsea -
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 -
Weymouth -
Wherwell -
Wimborne -
Winchester -
Winton -
Worth Matravers -
Yeovil
ALDERSHOT
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Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Fri 14 - Princes Jazz Club:David Tughan + Jim Mullen Organ Trio
Sat 22 - Ken Dodd - Comedy & song
West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
No live music during July
ALRESFORD
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Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue, (01962 735100)
Regular jazz sessions
ALTON
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Star Inn, Bentworth (01420 581244)
Jam sessions on Sundays
ANDOVER
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Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 8 - manti
The George Inn,
Sat 29 - The Bon Jovi Experience
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
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The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Sat 1 & Sun 2 - London International Wind Band Festival
Tue 4 - Kelly Hopkins Theatre Arts
Sat 8 - 2.00pm & 7.30pm - Basingstoke Academy of Dancing
Sun 9 - 1.00pm & 7.30pm - Berkshire Young Musicians Trust
Fri 14 - Pop Academy 2006 Grand Final
Fri 28 & Sat 29 - Basingstoke Tappers
The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)
Live blues/rock on Saturday night
Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 1 - Bob Hokum & The Blues Band
Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular concerts - ring for details
Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Regular live music productions - ring for details
Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)
Jazz on Wednesday nights
The Rhu Bar, London Rd
Regular live music
BEAULIEU
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Beaulieu Summer Pops 2006:
Sat 1 - Simply Red
Sun 2 - The Australian Pink Floyd
Mon 3 - The Who + The Casbah Club
BISHOPS WALTHAM
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Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)
Folk sessions every Tuesday:
Tue 4 - John Brenchley
Tue 11 - Singaround
Tue 18 - Singaround
Tue 25 - Tunes & Chorus Songs
BOTLEY
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Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + jazz on Wednesday night
BOURNEMOUTH
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Alcatraz Night Club, 24-26 Holdenhurst Road (01202 554566)
Regular live music - ring for details
Bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Road (01202 203050)
Soul & funk bands every Sunday, admission free
Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live rock 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
Benedicts, The Opera House
Regular live music
BIC (01202 456456)
No live music during July
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 - see Pig & Whistle
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) Kg r
Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)
Regular live music - ring for details
King Arthurs Court, West Hill Road, ( 01202 304974)
Regular live music - ring for details ed!
Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)
Regular jazz gigs- ring for details
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)
Mon 17 - Sat 22 - Buddy The Musical
Sun 23 - A Tribute to the Great Ted Heath & his Orchestra
Tue 25 - Spirit Of The Dance
Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Shenanigans Folk Club every Sunday night:
Tue 11 - Solid Air: Perico + Dutch Husband + Kid & Co
Tue 18 -Acoustic Selecter: The Selecter + Pauline Black + Nick Welsh
Wed 19 - Garage Circus Night: The Boneyard Creepers + Death Valley Riders
Fri 21 - Funnybone Comedy Club: Terry Alderton, Michael McIntyre
Tue 25 - Acoustic Tuesdays
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
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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)
Mon 3 - Jazz Factory
Sat 8 - City Of Bath Bach Choir
Tue 11 - West Wiltshire String Ensemble, West Wiltshire Youth Orchestra
Sat 15 - Cordelia Williams
Sun 16 - Chippenham Junior Wind, West Wiltshire Concert Band Afternoon Show
Wed 19 - St Laurence School Summer Concert
BURLEY
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Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights
White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday
CHANDLERS FORD
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Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)
Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details
CHERITON
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The Hinton Arms, (01962 771252)
Regular live music - ring for details
CHICHESTER
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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 jazz sessions - 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
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Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033)
Live jazz sessions - ring for details listed!
Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)
Regular live music - ring for details
Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Wed 5 - Sat 8 - Oliver
Wed 12 - Sat 15 - Oliver
Sun 23 - Best of British: Swing Unlimited Big Band
Mon 24 - Fri 28 - La Sylphide From Scratch - New Ballet Creations
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, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Wed 6 - Picture This
Sat 9 - Pronghorn - Cow-punk favourites
Sun 10 - Be Sharp
Wed 13 - Sat 16 - Roads
Sun 17 - Bafaana
Wed 20 - Rory Ellis - Australian folk-blues
Sat 23 & Sun 24 - Crosscut Saw - Rock
Wed 27 - Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie roots
Sat 30 & Sun 31 - QED - Rock
Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Regular live music - ring for details
CORFE
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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 inc:
CRAWLEY (near Winchester)
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Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays
DEVIZES
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Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)
Regular live music - ring for details
DORCHESTER
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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
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Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,
Jazz every Thursday night
DUNBRIDGE
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Mill Arms (near Romsey) (01794 340401)
Regular live music - ring for details
EASTLEIGH
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Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Jazz every night with resident acts plus star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Sun 2 - Bob Dwyer's Hot 7
Wed 5 - Jonny Boston Quartet
Sun 9 - Dennis Armstrong Oliver Band
Wed 12 - Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Sun 16 - John Maddocks Band
Wed 19 - John Bunch
Sun 23 - Gerry Brown & Mission Hall Band (aft) & Lord Napier Jazz Band
Wed 26 - King Pleasure
Sun 30 - New Stompers
The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Thu 6 - Sat 8 - A Slice of Saturday Night - 60s musical
Wed 12 - Sat 15 - Fame = The Performing Arts Company
Sun 16 - E-Minor Concert - Pop
Sat 22 - 2.30pm & 7.15pm - The Wizard of Oz - Laua Dunkley School of Dance &
Performing Arts
Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (02380 614763)
Occasional live music - great venue to hire!
EMSWORTH
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The Lord Raglan, 35 Queen Street (01243 372587)
Live music every Sunday & 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
FAREHAM
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Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)
Sat 1 - Celtish - Folk
Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sat 1 - Havant Symphony Orchestra
Sun 2 - Born To Perform- Alverstoke School of Ballet & Dance
Sun 30 - The Roaring Twenties - The Classique School of Dance
Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 1 - Anything Goes/Session Night
FARNBOROUGH
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Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music
FARNHAM
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The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Sun 2 - Summer Sunday - Live Jazz & Barbecue from 11:00am
Fri 7 - Quimantu - Latin World Beats
Sun 9 - Live Jazz & Barbecue
Sat 15 - Alan Barnes All Stars - The Marbella Jazz Suite
Sun 16 - Live Jazz & Barbecue
Sat 29 - Summer Breeze Festival
Sun 30 - Live Jazz & Barbecue
The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Regular live music - ring for details
FERNDOWN
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Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Regular live music - ring for details
Bridge House Hotel, Longham,
Jazz every Friday night
Foresters Arms, 61-63 Anns Hill Rd
Regular jazz sessions
FORDINGBRIDGE
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Ashburn Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions
New Forest Jazz Club, Woodside Pub, Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, (01425 657466) Jazz first Thursday in each month:
GOSPORT
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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
HAMBLEDON
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Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 12 - Martin Carthy
HAVANT
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Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Tue 4 - Hampshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
Thu 6 - Kid Idiot + Retrofect + Joey Nightmare
Fri 7 - Easy Street Blues Club: Eddie Martin
Mon 24 - Tue 25 - Southzone Dance Show
Fri 28 - Sat 29 - Brightstars Musical Journey - Brightstars Dance Academy
Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone
Singarounds every third Sunday
HAYLING ISLAND
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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
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Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)
Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):
HINTON ST MICHAEL
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East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)
Jazz every Tuesday
HOLBURY
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The Old Mill, Lime Kiln Lane (023 8089 1137)
Regular trad jazz - ring for details
HYTHE
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Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)
Live music every Friday
ISLE OF WIGHT
NEWPORT
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Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Sat 1 - Mad About The Musicals
Fri 21 - Spirit of Ireland
Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Regular live music - ring for details
ISLE OF WIGHT
RYDE
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Liberty’s Cafe Bar, Union Street
Tue 11 - The Black Sheep Girls - Alt country/Americana
Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Fri 7 - Sat 15 - Ryde Arts Festival
ISLE OF WIGHT
SHANKLIN
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Portico Theatre, Priory Road (01983 730930)
Regular live music - ring for details
ISLE OF WIGHT
VENTNOR
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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
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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
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Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)
Live rock music on Sundays
LONGHAM
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Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane,( 01202 570311)
Country music every Tuesday night
LULWORTH
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Lulworth Castle
Fri 7 - Ben Waters & His Big Band + Procol Harum
Lulworth Cove Hotel
Regular live music
LYME REGIS
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Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)
Sat 1& Sun 2 - Jazz Festival
Thu 6 - An Evening of Song
Fri 7 - GaGa - Ultimate tribute to Quee
Wed 12 - An Evening of Song
Thu 13 & Fri 14 - That's Entertainment
Thu 20 - An Evening of Song
Sat 22 - The Hamsters - Hard driving rock & blues
Thu 27 - An Evening of Song
Fri 28 - Indie Revival
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
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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
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Dove Inn, Micheldever Station (01962 774288)
Live music every Saturday night with blues/jazz jams on Mondays:
MORETON
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Moreton Tea Rooms, The Old School, (01929 463647)
Regular live music - ring for details
NETLEY ABBEY
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Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Mill House, Grange Road
Meets every Friday night
NEWBURY
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Corn Exchange, Market Place (01635 522733)
Fri 21 - Whiteplane 2
Sat 22 - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac + One Night of Queen & Vida Santana
Sun 23 - The Bootleg Beatles + T Rextasy + Perfect Alibi
NEW MILTON
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Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Sat 1 - Chris Newman & Maire i Chathasaigh - Jazzy guitar/harp duo
Sat 8 - The Lazy Jumpers - Catalan/Serbia blues outfit
The Old Barn,
Sun 2 - Tony’s Open Mic Nigh
Wed 5 - Panama Hat - New Orleans jazz
Fri 7 - Plane Jane - Pop & rock covers
Fri 14 - Sam & Craig - Soul & pop covers
Wed 19 - Panama Hat - New Orleans jazz
Fri 21 - Chango Mutney - Blues, jazz, rock, reggae & soul
Fri 28 - The Buzzkings - Acoustic duo
Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)
Regular live music - ring for details
NORTH BOARHUNT
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Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 3 - Singaround
Mon 17 - Dave Swarbrick, Kevin Dempsey and Maartin Allcock aka Lazarus
PENNINGTON
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The White Hart
Live music at weekends
PETERSFIELD
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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
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The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Sun 2 - Sunflower
Fri 7 - Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts - Blues
Sun 9 - Bluescasters
Fri 14 - Contraband - Bluegrass
Sun 16 - Harry Skinner Blues Band
Fri 23 - Wrecking Crew - Blues
Sun 25 - TBC
Fri 28 - Reavers Rant - Folk
Su 30 - Steam Machine - West Coast rock
POOLE
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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
Regular live music
Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
Regular live music - ring for details
Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!
Regular live music mainly rock - ring for details
Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Thu 6 - Jadis - Classic rock
Fri 7 & Sat 8 - The Great Pretender - Freddie Mercury tribute
Wed 12 - Martin Harley Band - Blues
Fri 14 - The Rat Pack - Tribute to Frank, Sammy & Dean
Sat 15 - Really Hot Chilli Peppers
Sun 16 - Fragile - The UK's Yes Tribute Band
Wed 19 - Paul Jones & The Blues Band
Fri 21 - Mohair + Ten To Never
Sat 22 - Who's Who + ABBA - Bjorn Belief
Sat 29 - You've Had That Tour 2006: Dirty DC
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
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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
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Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)
Regular live music - ring for details
Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 6 - Guy Tortora Duo
(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Sun 2 - Karine Polwart
Wed 5 - The Goondocks (formerly The Hanging Baskets)
Tue 11 - Derrin Nauendorf
Wed 19 - Acoustic Night: Ben Dlugokecki + Alistair Goodwin + Andy Comley + Adam
Norsworthy
Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)
Regular live music - ring for details
Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Regular blues sessions inc:
Sat 1 - Jon Amor
Sat 8 - Mo’ Indigo
Thu 20 - The Continentals
Thu 27 - This Way Up
Fountain Inn, 34 The Green, Rowlands Castle (02392 412291)
Jam Sessions on Tue/Wed, live duos etc Fri/Sat
Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Regular live music - ring for details
New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Wed 12 - Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers - Squeeze man & band
Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
Sat 8 - The Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Fri 7 - Night Of Treason + Shotgun Smile + Sucking Diesel
Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes + more music during the week
South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
Fri 21 - John Otway - The inimitable 2-hit wonder
SOUTHSEA BANDSTAND
Sun 16 - 1pm - 5pm - Orange Street + Autumn Stone + 2-Tonic - Ska/Mod
Sunday 23 - 1pm - 5pm - The Hamsters + Sona Morrison Band - Blues/Rock Sun 30 -
1pm - 5pm - Chris Walker + Terry Scott + Pete Weston Big Band + Hot Club MacDiva
- Jazz
Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Thu 6 - Devil Sold His Soul + Birthstone + To Every End + Love On Tianamen
Square Mon 10 + Scritti Politti + Support
Tue 11 - Billy Talent + Support - SOLD OUT!
Fri 14 - The Strange Death of Liberal England + Golden Section + The Dawn Chorus
+
Red Campion
Sat 15 - Txture - A tribute to mr-E
Wed 19 - Forward Russia! + Support
Fri 21 - Cerys Matthews + Support
Sat 22 - The Bog Rolling Stones + The Beatmakers
Tue 25 - Patrick Wolf - CANCELLED!
Tue 25 - Showcase 06 - Heat One
Thu 27 - Vallenbrosa + Malefice + White Knuckle Revolution + Our Requiem
Sat 29 - Autons + Mechanical Cabaret + Non-Indigenous + The Seriously Overs +
Maria Syrtisz + The Pyramids From Mars
RINGWOOD
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Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 4 - Singaround
Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live music on Tuesday nights
London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)
Live music Saturdays
Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath (01425 470721)
Reguar live music at weekends - ring for details
ROMSEY
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Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Every second Thursday each month - Innominata
Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)
Wed 19 - at 22 - The Boy Friend - Musical
Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)
Live folk music every Saturday night
Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,
Regular live music gigs
SALISBURY
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Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Sat 1 - Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Sun 2 - Sumptuous Summer Concert: Salisbury Community Choir + Herschel
Children's Choir
Tue 4 - A Brand New Brandenburg - Sarum Orchestra
Sat 8 - Pop Your Socks Off: Salisbury College Students' Union
Sat 15 - E Minor - Pop concert
Thu 20 - John Otway - The inimitable 2-hit wonder
Fri 21 - Return of The Mouse 2: The October Effect + Cheap Regrets
Sat 22 - Around The World With 80 Dancers - Keen Salsa Dance
Thu 27- Music & Poetry - B Natural
Fri 28 - Jonathan Prag
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 1 - Bass Connection 10th Anniversary Concert
Thu 6 - Royal British Legion & Wilts Blind Association Charity Concert
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)
No live music presentations during July
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
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Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)
Regular live music - ring for details
SHEDFIELD
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The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music
SOUTHAMPTON
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Anchor & Hope,
Regular live music
Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jazz Works on Monday nights + Irish sessions Thursday - all musicians welcome +:
Sat 15 - Arnie Cottrell & Mo Thomas - Blues
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
The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Sat 1 – Fragile with Steve Howe of Yes - Progressive rock
Sun 2 & Mon 3 – The Robert Cray Band - Slick blues
Thu 6 – The Mods - Covers from the 60s & 70s
Fri 7 – Roxy Magic - Roxy Music tribute
Fri 14 – 2-Tonic - Ska/reggae
Sat 15 – The Queens - Queen tribute
Mon 17 – Hayseed Dixie - Hillbilly AC/DC covers & originals
Fri 21 – Money For Nothing - Dire Straits tribute
Sat 22 – Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Fri 28 – RU40 - UB40 tribute
Sat 29 – Limehouse Lizzy - Thin Lizzy tribute
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:
Wed 12 - Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne & Colmm Murphy - Folk, blues & more
Ferryman & Firkin, High Street (02380 225458)
Indie rock bands at weekends
Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)
Fri 7 - Meridian
Fri 14 - Anything Goes
Fri 21 - Derek Gifford
Fri 28 - Anything Goes
The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)
Live music on Thursdays
Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sat 8 - City of Southampton Orchestra
Tue 11 - Sigur Ros
Sun 16 - Organ Concert - Bryan Sharp
Sat 22 - The Upper Next Level Pt 2
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 1 - Grey Matter
Sun 2 - Ginger (The Wildhearts)
Mon 3 - Rocco Deluca & The Burden + The Heights
Tue 4 - The Pipettes
Wed 5 - Beyond All Reason (formerly Osiris)
Thu 6 - Eddie & The Hot Rods + The Deads
Fri 7 - 01Nowon + Valhalla
Sat 8 - Sonic Boom Six + Mouthwash + Third Person
Tue 11 - Finger Monster
Wed 12 - My Ruin + GU Medicine + Barbaras
Thu 13 - The Suicide Machines + Captain
Fri 14 - Alaskan Pipeline + Four Day Hombre + Volume + Mercury
Sat 15 - Dlugokecki + The Warm + Recreation + The Bullycats
Sun 16 - Adequate 7 + Kenisia + Speaking of Losers + Zero Consent
Tue 18 - The Holloways + The Pigeon Detectives
Wed 19 - The Organ
Thu 20 - Get Amped + Black Andrew
Fri 21 - Good Books + Rival Joustas + The Waysters
Sat 22 - Howling Bells
Sun 23 - Graveltrap
Mon 24 - Twin Zero + Textures
Wed 26 - The Fight + Grown At Home + Not Advised + As Montagues Rise +
Capulets Fall
Thu 27 - Phinius Gage + Failsafe + Play With Fire + Lost On Landing
Sat 29 - Seafood
King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music - ring for details
Kolebka Bar, Bevois Valley Road,
Regular live music inc:
Sun 23 - Arnie Cottrell, Colm Murphy & Jo Long - Folk, blues & more
Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Tue 4 - Sat 22 - My Fair Lady with Christopher Cazenove, Amy Nuttall & Gareth
Hale
Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music
Nexus, Eastgate Street
Regular live music
Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Occasional live music 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
The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)
Sun 2 - Ronnie & Johnny - Good old R&B
Thu 6 - Denise Marie - New Orleans singer / songstress
Sun 9 - Hammered - Electric blues rock
Thu 13 - Bluescasters - Their last gig!
Sun 16 - John Crampton - Foot stompin’ blues
Thu 20 - Stringybark McDowell - Inimitable Aussie bluesman
Sun 23 - Riverside Blues Band - Platform debut for this 5-piece outfit Thu 27-
Jo Long & Donaldo - The long lost fairy princess of folk & her Puckish side-kick
Sun 30 - The Reds - Another Platform debut!
Rhino Club, 5-6 Waterloo Terrace, (02380 630171)
Regular live music - ring for details
Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Occasional live music
Rose Bowl, West End
Wed 12 - Luciano Pavarotti with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Wed 12 - Billy Joel in Concert
St Denys Folk & Blues Club, Riverside Social Club, above Priory Sailing Club,
Priory Ave, St Denys (023 8044 6217)
Wed 5 - Anything Goes
Wed 12 - Anything Goes
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 at weekends - ring for details
Southampton Common
Fri 7 - UB40 - Reggae superstars
Sat 8 - Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Sam Brown & Ruby
Turner
Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 18 - Mark Crooks 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:
Sat 1 - Big Red - Great soul band
Sun 2 - Candle Club Showcase
Tue 4 - Arnie & Rick Roots Night
Fri 7 - Jerry Donahue (all day event)
Sat 8 - Private Function
Sun 9 - Charity Showcase - The alternative hit makers Dead! Dead! Dead! +
Bang Lassy
Tue 11 - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans style jazz
Wed 12 - Jurassic Mark Presents...Local bands
Thu 13 - Groove + Manuka Honey
Fri 14 - Panama - Latin sounds
Sat 15 - Atlantico - More Latin Sounds
Fri 21 - Derrin Nauendorf + The Young Brothers Band + Edward J Hicks
Sat 22 - UK SUBS+ The Flying Alexandras
Fri 28 - Jurassic Mark Presents...
Sat 29 - Bowie Experience - David Bowie tribute
Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sat 1 - Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia - Summer finale
Mon 3 - Eastleigh Area Schools Orchestras Summer Concert at Thornden School
Sat 8 - Southampton Youth Orchestra Fri 28 - The Queen of Brazilian Bossa Nova – Joyce
The Venue, Town Quay, (023 8022 0088)
Live music at weekends - ring for details
Woolston & Netley Folk Club, Prince Consort, Netley Abbey (02380 434209)
Folk every Sunday
STUBBINGTON
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The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)
Live music on Fridays
SWANAGE
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The White Horse
Regular live music
SWANWICK
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The Spinnaker
Regular live music
TIPTOE
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Plough Inn
Regular live music on Thursdays & Saturdays
TISBURY
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The Crown Inn
Regular live music
TITCHFIELD
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Coach & Horses, South Street (01329 515416)
Mon 10 - Come All Ye
Mon 28 - Ron Trueman-Border
TOTTON
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Red Lion, 97 Commercial Road (02380 863273)
Regular live music - ring for details
TROWBRIDGE
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Arc Theatre,
Sat 1 - Rory McLeod
Thu 6 - Transitions Dance Company
Fri 21 & Sat 22 - The Wind in the Willows - Image Musical Theatre Company
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
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Three Swans,
Regular live music
WEYMOUTH
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FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 1 - Iron-on Maiden - Iron Maiden tribute
George Inn, Custom House Quay
Regular live music - ring for details
Pavilion Theatre,
Sat 1 - Motown Memories: Marvin Ruffin
Sun 2 - Marty Wilde & The Wildcats
Wed 5 - Thu 6 - Dance and Music Showcase - Budmouth Technology College
Fri 7 - Complete Madness
Sat 8 - The Searchers - 60s favourites
Sun 9 - The Nick Ross Orchestra
Mon 10 - Viennese Strauss Gala: Lara Martin
Tue 11- The Wurzels - Humorous West Country folk
Fri 14 - The Meat Loaf Story - Steve Steinmans Meatloaf
Sat 15- Dave and Big Bear - Dave Benson Phillips
Sun 16 - The New Seekers - 60s favourites
Wed 19 - Blues Brothers Banned
Fri 21 - Forever In Blue Jeans - Rock musical
Sat 22 - The Four Tops + Viscount Oliver
Sun 23 - The First Farewell Tour: The Barron Knights
Tue 25 - Rockin' On Heaven's Door
The Wurzels
Wed 26 - A Night At The Musicals + Duncan Breeze
Thu 27 - Abba The Show - Smackee
Fri 28 - The Rat Pack Live - Tribute to Dean, Frak & Sammy
Sun 30 - The Rock 'n' Roll Years: Duncan Breeze
Mon 31 - The Chart Tribute Show
Regular live music at:
Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
Isobar,
Pavilion Theatre,
Sailors Return
WIMBORNE
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Layard Theatre, Canford School
Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)
Occasional live music - ring for details
Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Sat 1- Sentimental Journey
Sat 8 - Jail Break - Musical
Sun 9 - Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra
Sat 22 - Rock & Roll Britannia
WINCHESTER
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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 inc:
Sat 1 - State Of Undress - Folk-rock
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:
Tue 11 - Meet Me In St Louis + Something For Someone + Kill The Arcade + Ghosts
On Pegasus Bridge
Wed 12 - Jay Et Al + Hijera + Mr Fogg + Eustacia Vye
Thu 13 - Obsydian + Bloodshot Dawn
Fri 14 - A Date With The Night
Sat 15 - Spearmint + The Dawn Chorus + David Miatt
Tue 18 - Thomas Truax + Co-Pilgrim + The Green Leaves
Wed 19 - Thee Outlaws + No Skidoo + Black Ivory + Little Things Thu 20 - Jamie
Lenman (Reuben) + Frank Turner (Million Dead) + Jay Jay & Les Pistolets
Wed 26 - Big Ish Shoe + Soma High + Afro Snatchers + Service 68 Thu 27-
Dlugokecki + Electrolyte + Owen Thomans + Dali’s Cat + Johnny Arbuckle’s
Hairdresser
Fri 28 - The Alive + Supports
Sun 30 - David Hart + Dan Antopolski
Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum
Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Sun 2 - Mon 3 - The Wizard Of Oz - Sally Stanyard's School of Drama & Dance
Sat 8 - Richard Digance
Sat 15 - The Cooper Big Band
Tue 25 - Bjorn Again
Sat 29 - Sing-A-Long-A Sound Of Music
Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 7- Chimanimani - Music from Zimbabwe
Fri 14 - The Silver Beatles - Rewind Revolver
Tue 18 - Aynsley Lister - Blues
Sat 22 - 1pm - 8pm - Summer Sound 2006 - Sweet Chaos, Scarlet Soho, The
Ashbies + 10 more acts
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
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The Talbot
Regular live music
WORTH MATRAVERS
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Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Regular live music inc - ring for details
YEOVIL
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Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)
Regular live music - ring for details |
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