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ALDERSHOT (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Fri 4th - Russian Spectacular
Fri 11th - Mamma Mia! - Hit Abba show
Sat 19th - Rushmoor Concert Band

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Free acoustic nights in the bar every Wednesday +
Fri 4th - Rick Payne - Delta blues slide specialist
Sat 5th - Kathryn Williams + Innasense - Folk singer-songwriter
Fri 18th -Tommy Allen & Trafficker - Blistering young blues singer/guitarist
Sat 19th - Wilson Savoy Cajun Band - Rip-roaring country artists from Louisiana

ALRESFORD
(top)
Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue,
Regular jazz sessions

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

ANDOVER
(top)
Cricklade Theatre, Charlton Road (01264 365698)
Sat 5th - Greg Allen & Barbara J Hunt
Sat 19th - Andover Light Orchestra Concert

Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)
Rock every Saturday night

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
(top)
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Wed 2nd - 2.00pm - Chart Attack with The Dream Kids
Thu 3rd - The Bootleg Beatles - Tribute to the fab four
Wed 9th - The Nash Ensemble - Playing Haydn, Schumann & Dvorak piano pieces
Fri 11th - The Counterfeit Stones - Covering The Stones in their heyday
Sun 13th - The Spencer Davis Group + The Yardbirds
Fri 18th - Clare Teal + As Meninas featuring Monica Vasconcelos
Fri 18th - Aaron Monteverde - Piano flamenco
Sat 19th - Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra - William Tell overture & more
Sun 20th - Amici Forever - Classical singers
Fri 25th - Susana Baca, Lila Downs, Yusa - Triple bill Latin heaven
Sat 26th - Viva Verdi! - Basingstoke Choral Society & New London Sinfonia
Sun 27th 1.00pm - Berkshire Young Musicians Trust
Sun 27th - Berkshire Young Musicians Trust
Tue 29th - 1.00pm Basingstoke Primary Schools’ Music Group
Tue 29th - Basingstoke Primary Schools’ Music Group
Wed 30th - Hugh Masekela & the Jazz Jamaica All Stars - All-star jazz, reggae & ska

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 - Robert Hokum’s Blues Band, Guv'nors, Dorris Henderson

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College, Cliddesden Road (01256 418318)
No live music during June

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Sat 19th - Basingstoke Male Voice Choir
Sat 26th - Summertime Music Hall
Sun 27th - Country & Western Evening

Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)
Jazz on Wednesday nights
Sat 30th - Kit Packham Duo - Jazz

BISHOPS WALTHAM
(top)
Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club
Folk sessions every Tuesday and featured artists first Tuesday of each month

BOTLEY
(top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + Chris Paradine’s Ocean Jazz Monday eve

Priory Inn
Sat 12th - Somethin’ Else - Rock


BOURNEMOUTH
(top)
Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live rock music
Fri 25th - Warm Spesh

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)
Jazz every Fri/Sat/Sun

BIC (01202 456456)
Fri 4th - InMe
Sat 5th - Blondie
Wed 9th - Heart
Thu 10th - Elaine Paige
Fri 11th - The Shadows
Sun 27th - G3 featuring Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Robert Fripp

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music

The Consortium,
Mon 7th - Corporation Blend + Cordia + Ten To Never + The Tarts + Katrina & The
Slaves + Asbestos Blanket
Mon 14th - Ross & Ed + Cold Earth + Cinematic Underground + Jurka + The Mighty
Mojo Flames + Dariush Rashidi + Wesley & Jason + Systema + Del Bisho
Mon 21st - Battered Action Figure + Spider Jerusalem + Blue Sun + Naomi & Rachel
Becca + Joe Eats Pie + Anta + Audiophile + Sam Harvey + Frankie
Mon 28th - Pure + Substance + The Old Psychiatrist's Club + RM5 + Firechild + Timko
+ King Razor

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)
Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,
Fri 12th - Olas + Jinder

Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road,
Jazz every other Monday

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd (01202 290294)
Thu 3rd - Roads + Lunch + Parker
Fri 4th - Pronghorn - The kings of cowpunk
Sat 5th - Spyderbaby - Rock
Thu 10th - Mandragara + Lapshade Fiasco + Wilbur + The Italian Job
Thu 17th - Systema + Loki + Pause For Thought
Sat 19th - Below the Belt + Crosscut Saw + Hot Rod Jesus
Thu 24th - Henry's Phonograph + Barton Fink + Incurable

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 393499)
Sunday afternoon “Headhunters” sessions to develop local talent, Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night, plus rock bands on Fri/Sat inc:
Sun 20th - Kangaroo Moon
Sun 27th - Djambo

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)
Jazz every Wednesday night:

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday +
Thu 10th - Return to Zero
Tue 15th - Chikinki + support
Thu 17th - T.S.H.
Thu 24th - Midasuna + Monkey Boy
Fri 25th - Jetplane Landing
Sat 26th - My Deaf Audio + Best of Enemies

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road,
Regular rock music inc:
Fri 4th - Tequila Mockingbird
Sat 26th - Plane Jane

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Tue 1st - Sat 5th - My Fair Lady
Sun 6th - Amici Forever + Support
Sat 12th - The Yorkshire Building Society Band
Thu 17th - The Spencer Davis Group & The Yardbirds
Fri 18th - The Mamma Mia Show
Mon 21st - Peter Andre - SOLD OUT!
Thu 24th - BSO Movie Classics

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Live music at weekends
Fri 4th - Merangutang + Fans of Kate + Grifter
Fri 18th - Merangutang + Blank Faced Babies + Bud Misers

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

George Inn, Wooley St (01225 865650)
Jazz most Mondays +
Fri 18th - Rattlesnake Shake

Riverside Inn,
Fri 18th - The Operation

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)
Fri 11th - The Big Chris Barber Band
Sat 12th - Bristol Phoenix Choir
Fri 18th - Bath Symphony Orchestra
Sun 20th - Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
Sun 27th - Bath Opera

BURLEY
(top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Friday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

CHANDLERS FORD
(top)
Jones’s Wine Bar, Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd (02380 275237)
Live music at weekends

Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)
Thu 10th - Band of the Royal Marines School of Music/Southampton Youth Brass Band
Sat 19th - Southampton Choral Society - Baroque music for a summer evening
Sat 26th - Southampton Youth Brass Band
Mon 28th - Eastleigh Area Schools Orchestra

CHICHESTER
(top)
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)
Details to follow

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)
Jazz with The Dave Murrell Trio every Friday, + live music Tue/Sat inc:

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)
Regular live music inc:

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

CHRISTCHURCH (top)
Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Wed 2nd - Sat 5th - A Grand Night for Singing - Rodgers & Hammerstein music
Thu 10th & Fri 11th - Brockenhurst College - Calamity Jane - Western musical
Sat 12th - Jaleo Flamenco - Dance spectacular
Fri 18th - Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Sun 20th - Thu 24th - London Opera Players in Romance in Vienna
Fri 25th - Georgie Fame & Sons in concert - Jazz, blues & standards

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road,
Regular live music

Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed including:
Wed 2nd - Picture This
Sat 5th - Breeze
Wed 9th - Olas & Jinder - Original songs & covers
Sun 13th - Diesel - Rock
Wed 16th - Cavendish
Sat 19th - Agency - Soul
Sun 20th - Lemongrove - Jazz
Wed 23rd - Small Change - Rock
Sat 26th - Torn Apart - Rock
Sun 27th - Loose Chippings

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 4th - Kelly’s Tattoo - Irish folk

CORFE (top)
The Greyhound, The Square
Live music at weekends

CRAWLEY (near Winchester) (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays

DEVIZES (top)
Corn Exchange,
Sun 13th - Rick Payne - Blues slide guitarist & singer

DORCHESTER (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Ring for details

DROXFORD (top)
Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,
Jazz every Thursday night:

EASTLEIGH (top)
Breezers, Southampton Rd (02380 619090)
Live music at weekends

Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Open every night of the week with the cream of British, American & world jazz inc:
Wed 2nd - Blue Harlem - Solid Swing Night
Sun 6th - John Maddocks Jazzmen
Wed 9th - Keith Ingham - Anglo-American pianist
Sun13th - The New Stompers
Wed 16th - Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Sun 20th - Gerry Brown & Mission Hall Band
Wed 23rd - The Charleston Chasers
Thu 24th - 80s Tribute Night with The Birmingham Blues Brothers + DJ
Sun 27th - The Delta Jazz Band with Colin Bowden
Wed 30th - 9.20 Deluxe

The Point, Leigh Road ( 02380 652333)
Fri 11th & Sat 12th - Summer Voices - West End Singers

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane,
Occasional live music - great venue to hire!

FAREHAM (top)
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)
Sat 12th - Black Umfulosi Five - Stripped down version of all-singing, all-dancing outfit
from Zimbabwe
Sat 19th - Tziganarama - Eastern European gypsy music with a dash of humour
Sat 19th - Ceide - Five talented Irish folk musicians

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Wed 9th - Forces Sweetheart
Fri 25th - A Night at the Musicals

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 5th - Mick Ryan & Pete Harris

FARNHAM (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Tue 1st - Junk Band - 10am - 3pm - Kids musical workshop & performance
Thu 3rd - Cellar Bar Blues - Ian Parker Band
Thu 10th - Cellar Bar Blues - The Rockin' Armadillos + Blue Touch
Fri 11th - James Taylor Quartet - Jazz/soul/funk
Sat 12th - Cellar Bar Blues - Bad Influence
Mon 14th - Cellar Bar Blues - The Hamsters
Tue 15th - Sat 19th - Sweet Charity - Musical with Farnham Operatic Society
Thu 17th - Cellar Bar Blues - The Spikedrivers + So Long Angel (duo)
Tue 24th - Cellar Bar Blues - Giles Hedley & The Aviators

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Ring for details

FERNDOWN (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Dances on Friday nights & other regular live music

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

GOSPORT (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every Wednesday night:
Wed 2nd - Bob Dwyer's Hot 7
Wed 9th - Allan Beechey's Bright Stars of Jazz
Wed 16th - Alan James 'n' All That Jazz
Wed 23rd - Frog Island Jazz Band
Wed 30th - TBC

HAMBLEDON (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, Village Hall (023 92 632812)
Wed 9th - Anything Goes

HAVANT (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Thu 3rd - Next Big Thing - Battle of the Bands
Sat 5th - Arts Festival Showcase featuring female folk trio Amber
Tue 8th - Parisian Swing - Cool jazz 4-piece
Fri 11th - Hank Wangford - Country & Western
Fri 18th - Asere - Cuban soul act
Tue 29th - Send in the Gondoliers - Havant Light Opera

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)
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes, Jam Session on Mondays, New Band Night on Tuesdays, plus other live music inc:

Station Theatre,
Sat 5th - Emily Druce - Solo blues guitar/vocals

HIGHCLIFFE (top)
Highcliffe Castle
Sun 13th - Swing Unlimited Big Band

Lord Bute Hotel,
Supper Jazz every Wednesday evening:
Wed 2nd - Bernie Farrenden Trio
Wed 9th - Dual Control - Terry Squires & Pat Neal
Wed 16th - Jazz Tete A Tete - Dave Shepherd, Chris Walker etc
Wed 30th - Jazzin’ Around

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

HOLBURY (top)
The Old Mill,
Fri 4th - Jubilee Jazzmen

HORTON HEATH (top)
Lapstone,
Sat 12th - The Hedge Monkeys

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

ISLE OF WIGHT NEWPORT (top)
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Fri 18th - Hank Wangford & The Lost Cowboys

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Sun 6th - Dick Gaughan - Scottish singer-sonwriter

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE (top)
Ryde Theatre
Sat 5th - Midge Ure - Ex-Ultravox star plays acoustic
Sun 6th - Country Joe Band
Sat 19th - Asere + Mabulu

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 +

Winter Gardens,
Fri 4th - The Ozric Tentacles & Arthur Brown
Sat 5th - Rock & Roll Night with The Jets, Matchbox etc

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
Solent Inn, Ryde
The Commical, Sandown
Fountain Inn, Sandown
The Tap, Sandown
The Mill Bay, Ventnor,
The Spy Glass, Ventnor
The Volunteer, Ventnor

KINGSWORTHY (top)
Cart & Horses,
Fri 4th - The Alley Catz - Jazz

LINWOOD (top)
Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)
Live rock music on Sundays

LONGHAM (top)
Bluebird Club, Ham Lane,
Country music every Tuesday night

LYME REGIS (top)
Marine Theatre,
Sat 26th - Dr Feelgood - 70s R&B legends

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

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Wed 2nd - Jam Session
Sat 5th - Ronnie & Johnny - Guitar/sax vocals blues
Sat 12th - Blues Etc
Sat 19th - Bluescasters
Fri 25th - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & roll

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
Tue 1st - Rob Coral & Zoe Schwarz
Tue 29th - Rob Coral & Zoe Schwarz

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Matt Black the piano man every Wednesday plus live music Sat/Sun inc:
Sat 5th - Pronghorn - The kings of cowpunk

LYNDHURST (top)
Coburns, High Street
Occasional live music

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

NETLEY ABBEY (top)
Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Prince Consort (02380 434209)
Meets every Friday night

NEWBURY (top)
Corn Exchange, Market Place (01635 522733)
Sat 12th - From Basin Street To Broadway: Georgie Fame + Keith Smith
Thu 17th - The Strawbs - Folk-rock
Fri 25th - The Gypsy Blues: Flamenco Express
Sat 26th - Sing-A-Long-A The Rocky Horror Picture Show

NEW MILTON (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 4th - Blazin’ Fiddles - Folk
Sat 12th - Azul - Latin Jazz & Dance
Sat 19th - Déjà Vu by Opus 8
Sat 26th - Sound Bites - Recipe Songs Classical

Rydal Hotel,
Regular live music inc:
Thu 10th - Stone Cold Sober
Thu 17th - Below The Belt

NORTH BOARHUNT (top)
Boarhunt Village Blues Club, Memorial Hall, Trampers Lane
Blues on Friday nights

Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 7th - Singaround
Mon 21st - Dangerous Curves
Fri 25th & Sat 26th - Song & Ale - Song & music sessions through to Sunday lunchtime

PARK GATE (top)
British Legion Club
Wed 2nd - Clive New Big Band - Jazz

PENNINGTON (top)
The White Hart
Live music at weekends

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

PEWSEY (top)
Coopers Arms,
Fri 11th - 16 Speed

Crown Inn,
Sat 12th - James Hollingsworth - Lead singer with Jebo plays solo

PLAITFORD (top)
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Fri 4th - Lou Stonehill - "Inner Space" Guitar/Original
Sun 6th - Tramp - R&B
Fri 11th - 9ft Sergeant - Irish
Sun 13th - No Previous - Blues
Fri 18th - Swah Gypsy - Guitar Blues
Sun 20th - Steam Machine - West Coast R & B
Fri 25th - Reavers Rant - Celtic
Sun 27th - M & M Music Shop Blues Session

POOLE (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music inc:
Thu 17th - Olas + Jinder

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri -
Fri 4th - Juju Men - R&B
Sun 6th - Idol Eyes

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)
Folk Club Sundays + regular live music inc:T
Wed 9th - Indian Summer - Acoustic duo
Wed 16th - Olas + Jinder

George Hotel, High Street
Regular live music

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
BSO classical concerts every Wednesday +
Fri 4th - Tom Ades + Belcea String Quartet - Talented classical pianist & quartet
Mon 14th - Latin Voices - Susana Baca, Lila Downs & Yusa sing
Wed 16th - Carolyn Hester + Streebeck - Veteran American folksinger + new talent
Wed 23rd - Oasis + The Bees - The over-rated Gallagher brothers & friends

Lord Nelson,
Regular live music inc:
Fri 11th - Martin Boucher

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 4th - Into The Bleach - Blondie Tribute
Sat 5th - The More Specials - 2-Tone tribute
Thu 10th - The Ian Parker Band + Rory Ellis - Soulful blues + Aussie blues
Fri 11th - Fragile - Yes Tribute
Sat 12th - 1 Step Beyond - Tribute to Madness
Tue 15th - The Glitter Band - 70s hitmakers
Wed 16th - Rockin The Joint - Old style rock & roll
Fri 18th - Hi-On Maiden - Iron Maiden tribute
Sat 19th - Wilko Johnson - Ex-Dr Feelgood & Blockheads guitar hero
Wed 23rd - Derrin Nauendorf + Special Guests - Blues/roots
Sat 26th - Stipe - REM tribute

Salterns Hotel,
Sundays at 2pm - G13 - Jazz

Waters Edge, 2 High Street (01202 672911)
Thu 17th - Crosscut Saw
Thu 24th - The Juju Men - R&B

PORTLAND (top)
George Inn,
Regular live music inc
Sat 12th - Stone Cold Sober

Jolly Sailor, 24 Castletown (01305 822322)
Regular live music

PORTSMOUTH, ROWLANDS CASTLE & SOUTHSEA (top)
Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)
Regular live music

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 3rd - Larry Miller - Rockin' and rollin' blues rock with attitude!
Thu 10th - Marcus Malone - Blues from Detroit
Thu 17th - Badtown Town Blues - Essex based band debut
Thu 24th - Power Of Three

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music

Eastney RMA 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 inc:

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Ring for details

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Closed for refurbishment - reopening in September

Portsmouth College, Studio Theatre,
Tue 15th - Transitions Dance Company - High energy dance

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
Wed 2nd - Philharmonia Orchestra
Fri 4th - Ash
Sun 6th - Russian Spectacular
Sun 20th - Lemar + Special guests
Wed 23rd - Peter Andre
Mon 28th - Jeff Beck

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Wed 9th - Killswitch Engage
Wed 23rd - The Dropkick Murphys

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes +

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
Sun 13th - Chas n’ Dave & Country Joe McDonald

Southsea Bandstand
Free Sunday afternoon concerts throughout summer commence at 1pm:
Sun 6th - Glenn Miller Orchestra UK
Sun 13th - Papa Noel & His Afro-Cuban Band
Sun 20th - Local rock bands
Sun 27th - R Cajun & Zydeco Brothers + ColvinQuarmby - Cajun + folk

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Acoustic night every Tuesday +
Wed 2nd - Amy Wadge - Rising Welsh singer-songwriter
Thu 3rd - The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster + Support
Sun 6th - The Ordinary Boys + Dogs Die in Hot Cars + Kaiser Chiefs Mon 7th - Instruction + Support
Tue 8th - Razorlight + Support
Sun 13th - Taking Back Sunday + Recover + The Hurt Process
Fri 18th - T-Rextasy - The ultimate tribute to beautiful boogie boy Marc Bolan Wed 23rd - Wilco + Support

RINGWOOD (top)
Crown Hotel, Southampton Road (01425 472708)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Elm Tree Inn
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 1st - Informal Singaround
Tue 8th - Suntrap
Tue 15th - Informal Singaround
Tue 22nd - Dr Stomp
Tue 29th - Informal Singaround

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live rock music on Tuesday nights inc:
Tue 1st - Axel
Tue 8th - Plane Jane
Tue 15th - Stone Cold Sober

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

ROMSEY (top)
Abbey,
Sat 12th - Caldicut Male Voice Choir & Michelmersh Silver Band
Sat 26th - Music for the Mass - Romsey Abbey Choir

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 (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Closed for extension - events taking place at other venues

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Thu 1st - Richard Thompson & Jim Moray - Folk heroes
Tue - 3rd - Sidi Goma - Black Sufis of Gujarat - 12-strong Sidi Afro-Indian band
Wed 9th - Irish Night featuring téada - Rising young Irish 5piece
Fri 11th & Sat 12th - Breakout! - Showcasing new local bands
Sat 26th - South West Trains Woodfalls Band & Risca Male Voice Choir in concert

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

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

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

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)
Wed 2nd - Subitango - Latin dance/music extravaganza - Salisbury Festival event

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)
Regular live music

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

SHAFTESBURY (top)
Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)
Details to follow

SHEDFIELD (top)
The Wheatsheaf
Sat 5th - Arnie Cottrell & Tim Payne - Folk, blues, Cajun etc

SOUTHAMPTON (top)
Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jam Sessions on Wednesdays, Irish night Thursdays + live music Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 4th - Alistair Goodwin
Sat 19th - Sugar Mama

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Thu 3rd - Kiki Dee - She’s still got the music in her!
Fri 4th - Silver Beatles - So have they but they didn’t write it
Sat 5th - By Jovi - High quality Bon Jovi tribute band
Wed 9th - Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie blues/roots man returns
Thu 10th - Limehouse Lizzy - All the Thin Lizzy hits
Fri 11th - Hi On Maiden - Likewise Iron Maiden
Sat 12th - Jan Akkerman - Acclaimed Dutch progressive rock guitarist
Tue 15th - Blue Oyster Cult - Rock from Don’t Fear The Reaper hit band
Wed 16th - Los Pacaminos - Tex-Mex party-time with Paul Young & friends
Fri 18th - RU40 - Evocative UB 40 tribute act
Sat 19th - Iron Butterfly - Cult 60s rock band from USA
Sun 20th - Whispering Bob Harris presents Brian Houston, Sarah Masen & Duke
Special - Feast of Americana
Wed 23rd - Dennis Locorriere - Silver-tongued singer of Dr Hook fame
Fri 25th - Perfect Alibi - Pink Floyd tribute with light show
Sat 26th - Teen Spirit - Australian Nirvana show
Mon 28th - Girlschool - Female heavy rock outfit

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

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)
Fri 4th - Kieron Means
Fri 11th - Anything Goes singaround preceded by brief AGM at 7.45pm
Fri 18th - Evening Cruise on SS Shieldhall with Isla St Clair & The Joyce Gang
Anything Goes at The Duke for non-cruisers!
Fri 25th - Brian Hooper & Friends

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Tue 1st - Electric Six
Sat 12th - Jameilia

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Regular acoustic gigs on Sundays & Tuesdays, Open mic on Thursday, live music on
Fri & Sat

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Showcasing up & coming new bands including:
Tue 1st - Ikara Colt
Wed 2nd - Tsunami Bomb
Fri 25th - Emmerhoff & The Melancholy Babies
Mon 28th - Power Quest + Intense + Anti Trust

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music

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)
Sat 5th - Engelburt Humperdink
Sun 6th - The Shadows - SOLD OUT!
Tue 8th - Sat 12th - Welsh National Opera
Tue 15th - Sat 26th - Grease - Musical with Jonathan Wilkes

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)
Thu 3rd - Alistair Goodwin - Electric cello, guitar & vocals
Sun 6th - Rory Ellis - Another Aussie bluesman debuts
Tue 8th - Rod Clements - Lindisfarne Legend - £6 tkt
Thu 10th - Dr Stomp & Prof. Oz - Bluegrass/Cajun
Sun 13th - Del Bromham - Blues from Stray guitarit/vocalist
Thu 17th - Andy James - Singer/Songwriter
Sun 20th - John Crampton - Footstompin' Blues
Thu 24th - Indian Summer - Acoustic duo
Sun 27th - Claude Bourbon - The Frog with the blues

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

St Denys Folk & Blues Club, St Denys Conservative Club ( 02380 446217)
Meets every Wednesday

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Live Jazz & funk at weekends

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 1st - Jam Session closes current season

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Rock at weekends

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club open mic on Mondays + Squeeze 18 on Fridays+
Sat 12th - Future World Fusion

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sun 6th - Southampton Pops Incorporated
Sat 12th - Southampton University Symphony Orchestra
Sun 13th - Southampton University Symphony Orchestra
Sun 20th - Southampton Youth Sinfonietta

The Venue, Town Quay
Regular live music at weekends

The Victory,
Fri 25th - Melissa - Soulful singer-songwriter

Woolston & Netley Folk Club, Prince Consort, Netley Abbey (02380 434209)
Folk every Friday

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

STURMINSTER NEWTON (top)
Barrelhouse Blues Club
Currently without a venue - watch this space for more news

SWAY (top)
Sway Club
Sat 19th - Lady Winwoods Maggot

TIPTOE (top)
Plough Inn
Thu 3rd - Lady Windwoods Maggot

TISBURY (top)
The Crown Inn
Regular live music

TROWBRIDGE (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)
Sat 5th - Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chatasaigh - Guitar/harp duo play Irish folk
Sat 12th - Naked Voices - 18-strong acapella group sing everything from soul to U2
Sat 26th - Summer Festival Music Evening

Pig Club, 46-47 Church Street
Regular live music

Terry’s Club, Hill Street (01225 351100)
Live music on Fridays

The White Swan, 6 Church Street
Regular live music

VERWOOD (top)
Three Swans,
Regular live music

WEYMOUTH (top)
Regular live music at:
Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
George Inn, Custom House Quay
Isobar,

Pavilion Theatre,
Wed 2nd - Danny Williams - The Nat King Cole Story
Sat 12th - Peter Karrie & Friends - Phantom of The Opera star sings songs from the
musicals
Wed 16th - Tonight I'm Going to Be... - Performers taking on the guise of their idols, whilst competing to go through to the Gala Final
Sat 19th - AJ's Big Band Dance - Dance to the music of the swing era
Sun 20th - Norman Wisdom & Friends - Mr Grimsdale! Our Norm returns
Mon 21st & Tue 22nd - We'll meet again - Poppy Appeal nostalgia
Mon 28th - Ken Dodd Happiness Show - Comedy/singing legend

WIMBORNE (top)
Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Fri 4th - Jacquie Dankworth & Her Musicians - Superb & accessible jazz/standards
Sat 5th - Cream’D - Cream tribute act
Wed 9th - Allenbourn School Concert
Sat 12th - Show of Hands & friends - Folk favourites
Tue 15th - Sat 19th - The Sound of Music - Wimborne Musical Theatre Society
Sat 26th - Hi-On Maiden - |ron Maiden tribute

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

The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)
Regular live music

County Arms, Romsey Road (01962 851950)
Regular live music

The Foresters,
Jazz Gitanes every Sunday night

The Green Man, 53 Southgate Street (01962 865429)
Regular live music

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

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:
Tue 1st - Alternative Karaoke
Wed 2nd - The Fight + Black Box Theory + Dead By Dawn + Lightswitch Rave
Fri 4th - Surferosa + Scarlet Soho + Faetal + Dj's till Midnight
Sat 5th - The Bully Cats + Grand Rose Band + Dj Lewis
Sun 6 - Private Party
Tue 8th - The Funk Totem + 14 Days + Calpol
Thu 10th - Soup
Fri 11th - Private Party
Sat 12th - Evidence - Drum 'n Bass
Tue 15th - Alternative Karaoke
Wed 16th - Windows & Squares + Bushbaby + Habita + The Morning
Sat 19th - B@sic + The Sonic Underground + Rolling Dog
Sun 20th - Red Letter Day + Dead Jack + Chaser
Wed 23rd - Get Amped + Judas Kisses
Thu 24th - Kristtina + Moral Lowground + Outcome
Fri 25th - Mindzai
Sat 26th - The Sepia + Living with Eating Disorders + Ovni + Eva Concept

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Wed 2nd & Thu 3rd - Good For Today - A provocative new musical performed by
students of King Alfred School
Fri 4th - The Big Chris Barber Band - Veteran trombonist & his jazz band
Sat 5th - La Belle Helene - Opera della Luna’s new version of Offenback’s classic
Sat 12th - Seaside Fun with Hiss & Boo
Tue 15th - Sat 19th - Annie - Little Orphan Annie musical

Tower Arts Centre, (01962
Fri 4th - Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman -A breathtaking blend of Irish & Scottish
music, hot jazz, bluegrass & baroque
Fri 11th - Celloman - Classically trained Cellist Ivan Hussey
Fri 18th - John Otway Big Band - Two-hit wonder & friends
Tue 22nd - The Barcodes + Big Joe Louis + Daniel Smith
Fri 25th - Albert Nyathi's Imbongi - World music from Africa

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

WINTON (top)
The Talbot
Regular live music

WORTH MATRAVERS (top)
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Regular live music

YEOVIL (top)
Octagon Theatre,
Wed 2nd - Spirit of the Dance
Tue 15th - Sat 19th - Oklahoma! - Yeovil Show Company presentation
Mon 21st & Tue 22nd - Heartbeat - Soundtrack of the 60s show
Thu 24th - Temperance Seven - There’s 8 of them actually & they play trad jazz!

JUNE
Featured artists:
(see
Articles for info)

Jeff Beck - Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth - Monday June 28
Jeff Beck
Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth
Monday June 28

Iron Butterfly - The Brook, Southampton - Saturday June 19
Iron Butterfly
The Brook Southampton Saturday June 19

Ezio - Talking Heads, Southampton - Saturday June 20
Ezio
Talking Heads Southampton Saturday June 20

Drifters - Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey - Sunday June 27
Drifters
Royal Victoria Country Park
Netley Abbey Sunday June 27

Tony Joe White - Spyderfest Festival, Dorset - Saturday June 26
Tony Joe White Spyderfest Festival Dorset
Saturday June 26

Eric Bibb - Pumpbottom Farm, Chichester - Sunday June 27
Eric Bibb Pumpbottom Farm Chichester
Sunday June 27

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