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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

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

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Thu 10 – The Power of Compassion – Tibetan Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Fri 18 & Sat 19 – The Summer Westival

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
No live music during July

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)
Wed 2 & Thu 3 – The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Sun 13 – A Year of Dance
Wed 16 – Robert Cray Band
Fri 18 & Sat 19 – Dance To The Music
Fri 25 & Sat 26 – Stop In The Name of Love
Sun 27 – Summertime Music Hall

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 12 – The Chicago Thieves

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 5 – Real – Rock quartet from Gibraltar & UK

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Thu 3 – Sat 5 – Showtime 2008
Sat 26 – Ace – Footsteps Dance School

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

The Rhu Bar, London Rd
Regular live music

BISHOPS WALTHAM   (top)
Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)
Folk sessions every Tuesday:
Tue 1 – Singaround with special guests Schiehallion
Tue 8 – Anything Goes
Tue 15 – Anything Goes
Tue 22 – Anything Goes
Tue 29 – 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)
Fri 4 – George Benson
Tue 15 – Jay-Z

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road
Regular jazz sessions

Camels,
Every Monday night - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter plus covers

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music

Centre Stage – 14 Queens Road
Regular live music inc following Bournemouth Folk Club sessions:

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

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 ed!

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)
Thu 10 – Sat 12 – Spotlight 8 - The Showbizness
Mon 14 – Sat 19 – The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas
Sun 20 – Masters of the Musical
Fri 25 – Sun 27 – Cuban Salsa Congress
Tue 29 – Aug 16 – Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Pier Theatre, Pier Approach

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Regular live music

The Punch & Judy, 31 Poole Hill (01202 290016)
Regular live music - ring for details

Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Rd

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Regular live music- ring for details

Wessex Hotel, West Cliff Road, (01202 551911)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

BRADFORD ON AVON   (top)
The Bear Inn,
Live bands on Fridays

Bradford on Avon Jazz Club, Mount Pleasant, (01225 400959)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

George Inn, Wooley St (01225 865650)
Jazz most Mondays

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)
Sat 5 – Cordelia Williams – Pianist plays Messiaen
Mon 7 – Jazz Factory
Sat 12 – City of Bath Bach Choir & Junior Choir

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
Sun 6 – Pete Atkins
Sun 13 – Singaround/Session Night
Sun 20 – Mick West & Frank McLaughlin
Sun 27 – Singaround/Session Night

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) I
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 19 – Newgarth Light Orchestra

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 2 – Darren Livy
Sun 6 – Renegade – Rock
Wed 9 – James Hollingsworth
Sun 13 – Jack The Lad
Wed 16 – Chris Manning Project with Gianni Chiarello
Sun 20 – Lemongrove – Jazz
Wed 23 – Jon Cotton
Sun 27 – Loose Chippings
Wed 30 – Laurence

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Fri 4 – Zigaboo Kick
Sat 5 – Funkydory
Tue 8 – Johnnie Scott’s Jazz Club
Fri 11 – Crosscut Saw
Sat 12 – Creedence Recycled
Thu 17 – Diaobolus In Musica
Fri 18 – Rough Cut
Sat 19 – Ed Intze as Elton John
Fri 25 - Ratrace
Sat 26 – Guns 2 Roses + Club Le Shark
Thu 31 – Diabolus In Musica

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)
No live music during July

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:
Wed 2 – Toscha Comeaux & Her Musicians
Sun 6 – Dennis Armstrong’s Great Northern Jazz Band
Wed 9 – The Great British Jazz Band
Sun 13 – Savannah Jazz Band
Wed 16 – Bob Barnard & Jazz Friends
Sun 20 – Annual Beer Festival – John Maddocks Jazz Band
Wed 23 – King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
Sun 27 – Sussex Jazz Kings
Wed 30 – Clare Teal & Her Musicians

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Wed 9 – Sat 12 – Buddy – Performing Arts Company
Fri 18 – Sun 20 – The Florian School of Dance

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)
Closed during July & August

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Thu 3 – Zion – Bob Marley tribute
Sat 5 – Havant Symphony Orchestra
Sun 6 – Amber Andrews School of Dance – A Night at the Movies
Thu 24 – Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas
Sat 26 & Sun 27 – Southern Arts Academy Showcase
Thu 31 – Aug 2 – Showstoppers 3: South Downe Musical Society

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

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

Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Wed 2 – Jazz Café
Thu 3 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Never The Bride
Thu 10 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Funkydory
Thu 17 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Big Boy Bloater
Thu 24 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Nicky Moore’s Blues Corporation

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:
Fri 4 & Sat 5 – Faith, Hope & Charity – Unison Theatrical Choir
Wed 9 – Ferndown Music Makers
Sat 12 – Celebration – P&P Singers
Tue 15 – Brass Spectacular with Ferndown Concert Brass
Fri 18 – Lights, Camera, Action! – Bournemouth & Boscombe Light Opera Co
Wed 30 – David Shepherd Quartet – Jazz

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:
Sun 6 – Alan Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz
Sun 13 – New Orleans Heat
Sun 20 – The Mission Hall Jazz Band
Sun 27 – Richard Leach’s 7 Stars of Jazz

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road
Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet

Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road
Regular live music

HAMBLEDON   (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 9 – Bob Fox

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Tue 1 – Sat 5 – The Sorcerer – Havant Light Opera
Tue 8 – Jazz Café – Anton Browne
Wed 9 – Rock School Gig Night
Thu 10 – Unsigned Gig Night
Tue 15 – Tongues & Grooves – Poetry & musica
Wed 30 & Thu 31 – Hip Hop Show – Dance

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 inc:
Sun 13 – Swing Unlimited Big Band

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)
Sat 26 – Libertango – Argentinian dance show

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Sat 5 – Ola Onabule – Soul
Fri 11 – Jazz Café – Tommaso Starace
Tue 15 – Tashi Lhumpo Monks
Sun 20 – Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike – alt country (at Freshwater Memorial Hall)
Mon 21 – Acoustic Originals
Sat 26 – Adriano Adewale – World music

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sun 6 – Tue 8 – Crazy For You – Ryde School
Sat 12 – Hipshaker
Sat 19 – Oasish + Stereotonics – Tribute bands

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)
Wed 2 – The Wurzels
Fri 4 – Sun 6 – Lyme Regis Jazz Festival
Wed 9 – Summer Evening of Music
Thu 10 – Sarah Struntz, violin & Alessandro Timossi, piano – Classical recital
Fri 11 – The Blues Band – Paul Jones & Co return
Sat 19 – Motown & Soul Show
Wed 23 – Summer Evening of Music
Fri 25 – Dancing on the SS Marina
Sat 26 – Dire Traits – Dire Straits tribute
Tue 29 – Summer Evening of Music

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)
Sat 19 – Andy Fairweather Low – Formerly of Amen Corner

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 4 – Ola Onabule & Band - Soul

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)
Folk every other Monday:
Mon 7 – Singaround
Mon 21 – Kerfuffle

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:
Fri 4 – Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts
Sat 5 – Swing 39 – Jazz
Sun 6 – Arnie Cottrell & Pete Catlin’s Electric Blues Band
Fri 11 – Contraband – Bluegrass
Sat 12 – Lounge Lizard – Jazz
Sun 13 – Sonny Black – Acoustic blues
Fri 18 – Reavers Rant – Celtic folk
Sat 19 – Ocean Jazz
Sun 20 – Steam Machine – West Coast R&B
Fri 25 – 9Ft Sergeant – Traditional Irish music
Sat 26 – Harry Young Quartet – Jazz
Sun 27 – Bluescasters

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

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri

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

Cranberries, 4 Sarum Street (01202 660670)
Regular live music - ring for details

Custom House, Poole Quay, (01202 676767)
Regular live music - ring for details

Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street, (01202 772600)
Regular live music - ring for details

George Hotel, 230 High Street, North Poole, (01202 687510)
Regular live music mainly rock - ring for details

Grasshopper, 141 Bournemouth Road ( 01202 741463)
Regular live music - ring for details

Jazz Cafe Fleur, 33 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs (01202 706007)
Regular jazz acts - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)
Regular live music - ring for details

Le Bateau, Commercial Road, Ashley Cros, Parkstone (01202 730263)
Regular live music – ring for details

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd (01202 685222)
Mon 28 - Gary Burton Quartet Revisited – Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow &
Antonio Sanchez

Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!
Regular live music – ring for details

Mr C’s, 17 Kingsland Rd

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Wed 2 - Curiosity Acoustic
Fri 4 – Dr Feelgood + Animals & Friends – Great R&B double bill
Sat 5 – Who’s Who – Who tribute
Sun 6 – Comedy Night
Wed 9 – Rockin’ The Joint
Fri 11 – The Agency - Soul
Sat 12 & Sun 13 – JK as Robbie Williams
Thu 17 – Imelda May – Upcoming diva
Fri 128 – The Worried Men – Blues & R&B
Sat 19 – Motorkill + Voodoo Vegas
Fri 25 – The Hamsters – Rockin’ rodents return
Sat 26 – Fourfighters – Foo Fighters tribute
Thu 31 – Jeff Lang – Blues from Australia

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)
Thu 3 – Bad Influence

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 5 – Kaki King – Queen of the acoustic guitar from USA
Wed 9 – Dead Like Harry + The Dealers + Chris Ricketts
Fri 11 – Laura Viers – American singer-songwriter
Sun 13 – John Leyton – Enduring 60s pop star
Tue 15 – Isla St Clair – Scottish folk
Wed 16 – YOAV + Loz Bridge + The Box Social
Fri 18 – The Small Fakers – Small Faces tribute
Tue 22 – Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Wed 23 – Aynsley Lister Solo – Blues
Fri 25 – Major Melon – Pop rock outfit

Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)
Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Regular live music inc blues:

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sat 5 – Let’s Dance
Sun 6 – Giselle School of Dance
Mon 7 – Musical Extravaganza
Tue 8 – Let Me Entertain You
Thu 10 – Showcase – Fort Cancer Charity
Fri 11 – One Night In Vegas
Sat 12 & Sun 13 – Mission: Starchild – Academy of Musical Theatre
Tue 15 – Sat 19 – High School Musical
Thu 24 – The Searchers – Classic 60s hits
Sun 27 – Classique School of Dance – Next!

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Sat 5 – Showcase 6 – Holy Roller + Hardly Heroes + The Exits + The Cartel

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)
See Bullfrog Blues Club

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Tue 1 – The Rocket Summer + Melee
Wed 2 – Insinerate + Hexagram + Sonerety + Ungodly Sacrifice
Thu 3 – The Escapade + Follow The Stranger + A Stranger In Moscow + When Duty Calls + Full Proof
Sun 6 – Alternative Carpark + Abraxsis + The Arusha Accord + Tricom + Tesseract
Tue 8 – You Me At Six – SOLD OUT!
Wed 9 & Thu 10 – Rock-Tober – A band challenge to schools
Sun 13 – Showcase 08 Heat 1
Tue 15 – Showcase 08 Heat 2
Wed 16 – Showcase08 Heat 3
Thu 17 – Elliott Minor
Fri 18 – Hadouken – SOLD OUT!
Sun 20 – Gweido + Afterspark + Aitch
Tue 22- Showcase 08 Heat 4
Thu 24 – The JB Conspiracy + Mr Kamikaze + Bigtopp
Sun 27 – Nanci Griffith – American singer-songwriter

READING   (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
Sat 5 – Sandhurst Band
Sun 6 – Reading Music Extravaganza
Sat 12 – Mo’s Dance & Drama School 25th Anniversary Show
Sat 19 & Sun 20 – Lazy Town Live!
Mon 28 – Aug 5 – The Wiz – Musical

RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 1 – Dearman, Gammon & Harrison
Tue 8 – Informal Singaround
Tue 15 – Martin Carthy
Tue 22 – Informal Singaround
Tue 29 – John Kirkpatrick
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 10 – Sat 12 – Songs From The Shows
Wed 16 – Sat 19 – Little Shop of Horrors

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 5 – A Night at the Opera
Sun 6 – Big Band Brunch
Tue 8 – Midsummer Dreaming
Sat 12 – Live Lunch with Robb Blake & Steve Porter
Sat 19 – Eminor
Sat 26 – Live Lunch with Sarah McQuaid

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 12 – BSO Firework Proms
Tue 15 – Hayseed Dixie – USA hillbilly rockers

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

Cornmarket Pub, (01722 412925)
Every Sunday 3pm - Higher Octave - Jazz

The Duck, Duck Lane, Laverstock, (01722 327678)
Live music every Friday night

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,
Occasional live music

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

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)
Occasional musical productions - ring for details

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Retreat Inn, 33 Milford St, (01722 338686)
Jazz on Sunday evenings

The Winchester Gate, 113 Rampart Rd (Tel: 01722 322834)
Occasional live music

SHAFTESBURY   (top)
Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)
Regular live music – ring for details

SHEDFIELD   (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music – ring for details

SOUTHAMPTON   (top)
Anchor & Hope,
Regular live music

Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jazz Works on Monday nights + Irish sessions Thursday - all musicians welcome

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

Blacksmiths Arms, Shirley (02380 340048)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Keys, Northlands Road
Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Tue 1 – The Twenty Sevens + Rory Ellis – Rock & blues
Thu 3 – The SAS Band – Spike Edney’s allstars inc Tom Robinson & Fish
Fri 4 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 5 – Inner Circle – CANCELLED!
Fri 11 – Dirty DC – AC/DC tribute
Sat 12 – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
Wed 16 – Converge + Integrity + Coliseum + Centurian’s Ghost
Fri 18 – The Silver Beatles
Sat 19 – Keb Mo – USA bluesman
Sun 20 – Dennis Locorriere – The voice of Dr Hook
Fri 25 – Deft Leppard + Snakebite
Sat 26 – Maybe Winehouse – Amy Winehouse 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

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

The Firehouse, Vincent Walk (02380 632883)
Thu 3 – Mongolia Charity Fundraise – 3 live bands & 2 comedians
Sat 5 – Zerofish – Metals covers band
Fri 11 – Guns To Roses – Tribute
Sat 12 – Lynchpin – Rock
Fri 18 – Prozium + Pariah – Heavy metal
Sat 19 – Stone Free – Rock
Fri 25 – Catalyst

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 4 – Steve Jordan
Fri 11 – Anything Goes
Fri 18 – Eileen McGann & David K
Fri 25 – Anything Goes

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Tue 1 - Beck
Sat 19 – City of Southampton Orchestra
Wed 25 – Alice Cooper

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Live music most nights inc:

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Tue 1 – Guns On The Roof + The Reaktors + We’re All Armed
Wed 2 – Aroteh + Mask Of Judas + Biolith + Primitai
Thu 3 – Failsafe + Dead Mile + Death At Sea + The Light Divided
Fri 4 – Ghosts On Pegasus Bridge + Rig Up Explosives + Where Loyalties Lie
Sat 5 – Furthest Drive Home + Data Select Party + Lost On Landing + Jaimison
Sun 6 – William + Loz Bridge & The Box Social
Mon 7 – Outcry Collective + The Computers + The Deltons
Tue 8 – Pancake Eating Freaks + Hung Up + The Architects + Loser Token
Thu 10 – Grown At Home + Shizamms Picbox
Fri 11 – Popular Workshop + Platform 13
Sun 13 – Johnny Truant + Blackhole + Bury Tomorrow
Wed 16 – New Adventures + Flash Guns
Thu 17 – We Are The Ocean + Canterbury + All Forgotten
Fri 18 – The Plymouths + Catapult + Bosh
Sun 20 – Your Demise + Lower Than Atlantis + The Fair Fight + She Screams
Murder

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)
Tue 1 – Sat 5 – Oh! What A Night with Kid Creole
Tue 15 – Sat 19 – All You Need Is Love – Beatlemania is back!
Mon 21 – Sat 26 – The Wedding Singer

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Sun 6 – E Minor Pop Academy

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 1 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 3 – Red Dirt
Sun 6 – Red Jackson
Thu 10 – The Incontinentals
Sun 13 – Roland Chadwick
Thu 17 – Nat Martin Band
Sun 20 – Ash Grunwald
Tue 22 – Jazz Session
Thu 24 – Jinder
Sun 27 – James Hollingsworth
Tue 29 – Acoustic Blues Jam
Thu 31 – Darren Verne Blues Band
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)
Live jazz once a month – ring for details

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:
Wed 2 – Ghostwood
Fri 4 – Ebony Rockers
Sat 5 – Bad Toad
Sun 6 – Candle Club Showcase
Tue 8 – Solent City Jazzmen
Wed 9 – Skindred + Soma High + Toupe + Stout
Thu 10 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Gti 11 – The Blue Screen of Death + Invasion + Moral Low Ground + Dekolta
Sat 12 – Private hire
Sun 13 – Smackla + Guests
Tue 15 – Tom Hingley – Ex-Inspiral Carpets
Wed 16 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Fri 18 – The Horse + Guests
Sat 19 – The Mag Awards – Idiot 3 + Dlugokecki + The Dawn Chorus etc
Tue 22 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 23 – Hellcyon + Guests
Fri 25 – The Uplifter
Sat 26 – Doris & The Dots
Thu 31 – Jurassic Mark Presents…

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Tue 1 – Piano Appeal fundraising event
Sat 5 – Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia
Fri 11 – Southampton Youth Orchestra
Sat 30 – Southampton University Orchestra Pre-Tours Concert

Unit 22 , Town Quay, (02380 632601)
Regular live music – ring for details

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)
Thu 10 – Sat 12 – The Pirates of Penzance – Debut Youth Theatre
Sat 19 – Step Into Summer – Kazzle Dazzle Theatre Company

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

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Sat 5 – DanceXpress II

Also regular live music at:
Black Swan
Dursley Arms,
Greyhound
Pig Club, 46-47 Church Street
Terry’s Club, Hill Street (01225 351100)
The White Swan, 6 Church Street,

VERWOOD   (top)
Verwood Hub, Brock Way (01202 8828740)
Regular dances + live music inc:
Sat 5 – Verwood Concert Brass
Sat 19 – Musical Charity Event
Wed 30 – Verwood Organ Society

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 inc:

George Inn, Custom House Quay
Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,
Thu 3 – West Side Story – All Saints School musical
Wed 9 – Budmouth College Summer Showcase
Sat 12 – One Night In Vegas
Sun 27 – Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Thu 31 – Lee Memphis King – Elvis tribute

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 inc:

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Fri 4 – Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes – Legendary rock guitarist & band
Sat 5 – Showtime – The Academy of Dance
Fri 25 – Back To Broadway – Songs from the shows

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,
Wed 9 – Laura Viers – American singer-songwriter

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:
Wed 2 – TBC
Thu 3 – TBC
Fri 4 – Private Party
Sat 5 – TBC
Wed 9 – 3 Times Over + Waiting For Sirens + Ride The Skyline + Ardentes
Thu 10 – TBC
Fri 11 – Ash Grunwald + Booshtastic Bluetronica + The Reverend Munday
Sat 12 – Prozium + Moriah + Biolith + Aeryn
Tue 15 – Skindred + Idion + The Row
Thu 17 – The Bullycats + Maz Raptor + L.C.D.
Fri 18 – Private party
Sat 19 – TBC
Tue 22 – Terrorlapse + Oceanus + Desolated + Mercygiver
Wed 23 – TBC
Thu 24 – TBC
Fri 25 – Kingskin + 8Fold
Sat 26 – Nephwrack + Terrathorn + Nya + Cursed As Angels
Tue 29 – Rod Thomas + Ella Janes + Great Walls + Arthur

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Wed 30 – Masters of the Musical
Thu 31 – GaGa – Queen tribute

Vault, The, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road (01962 827418)
Regular live music – open to students & non-students – ring for details

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

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

WINTON   (top)
The Talbot
Regular live music

WORTH MATRAVERS   (top)
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Regular live music – ring for details

YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)
Regular live music – ring for details

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