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ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)

Sun 22 - Spirit of the Dance
Thu 27 - Richard Digance - Humour and song
Fri 28 - Russian Spectacular

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Wed 4 - Debashish Bhattacharya - Indian classical guitarist
Thu 12 - Rory McLeod - Diverting one-man band
Thu 19 - The Paperboys - Fiddle-driven folk rock from Canada
Sat 24 - Dive Dive + Support


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)


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)

Thu 5 - Red Hot Rhythm & Blues - The Manfreds + Paul Young
Fri 6 - Thank You For The Music - The hits of Abba, Bee Gees, Queen & Elton John
Sat 7 - Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestras and Choirs
Tue 10 - The Knot Garden - Tippett’s opera
Wed 11 - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Elgar & Holst
Thu 12 - Fiddles on Fire - 4 fiery fiddle acts
Sat 14 - The Fairey FP (Music) Band - Leading brass band
Sun15 - John Martyn -Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter
Tue 17 - The Backbeat Beatles - Beatlemania comes to Basingstoke
Wed 18 - Cinderella - European Ballet production
Thu 19 - London Mozart Players - Playing Beethoven & Tippett
Fri 20 - Bellydance Superstars & The Desert Roses
Tue 24 - Russian State Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninov
Thu 26 - Paul Brady - Former member of Planxty now a solo vocalist
Fri 27 & Sat 28 - Spirit of the Dance - Ireland’s Three Tenors + Ireland’s greatest dancers
Fri 27 - English Acoustic Collective - In The Forge - Chris Wood, Robert Harbron &
John Dipper
Sat 28 - Daby Touré - Blending the sounds of Africa, Paris & international pop

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)

Live blues/rock on Saturday night

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)

Sat 14 - Rex's Birthday Bash - Stompin’ John Crampton + Hammered

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)

Tue 3 - Motown Past & Present
Thu 5 - Back To The Fever - Students’ show
Fri 13 - TR3NITY - Rock
Sat 14 - The Andy Dickens Band - Jazz
Fri 27 - Black Sky + support
Sat 28 - Kalimoto

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)

No live music during May

Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)

Jazz on Wednesday nights

The Rhu Bar, London Rd


BISHOPS WALTHAM   (top)
Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)

Folk sessions every Tuesday:
Tue 3 - Anything Goes plus Three’s Company
Tue 10 - Anything Goes
Tue 17 - Anything Goes
Tue 24 - Session Night
Tue 31 - Anything Goes


BOTLEY   (top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)

Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + Chris Paradine’s Ocean Jazz Monday eve


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)

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)

Sun 1 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar jazz duo
Sun 8 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Sun 15 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Sun 22 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)

Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat

BIC (01202 456456)

No live music during May

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road

Regular jazz sessions

Camels,

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,

Regular live music inc:
Sat 7 - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter

The Consortium,

Regular live music

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)

Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,

Regular live music

Destiny, Old Christchurch Road

Mon 2 - Dave & Caroline (Betika) + Lazy Dan + The Genaro Project + One Shade
Lighter + Aquafairy + Bobby Burke + Matt Park
Thu 5 - Pure + Brenda + Miss Black America + Little Nikita
Thu 12 - True Swamp Neglect + My Hi-Fi Sister + Glockenspiel
Thu 19 - Larmer Tree Showcase - Penny Come Quick + Betika + d'Urberville
Thu 26 - Extended Play - Upstairs: Farther +The Shags + Chaser
Downstairs: Roads + Grifter + Dry Eye Scenario

Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road, (01305 834935)

Jazz every other Monday

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 393499)

Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night, plus:
Sun 1 - Blue Sun - 4-piece folk outfit with shades of rock & jazz
Thu 5 - Vic Naylor Experience
Mon 9 - Fly Casual + Silverstar + Gregsy + Louise Brown + Subirach + Glenn Wilson
+ Jennie Suzanne
Mon 16 - Jinder (Willow Park Album Launch Party) + Lawrence & Nick (Cold Earth)
Peace Offering + Brett + Lostaura + Cellar Door + Ncky Hann
Sun 8 - Zigazag - Cajun music
Sun 15 - Open floor session
Sun 22 - Pete Morton - Guitarist & singer-songwriter
Mon 23 - Danny Elliott + Honeyslide + Scratch Canvas + White Room
Sun 29 - Djambo - Acoustic roots with Latin & Celtic influences
Mon 30 - The Rotten Crops + Frigid Magnets Club + Bjorn Borg Is Power + Powdered Cow & The Toy Throat Alarm Clock + Ria Dilos + Parallel Universe + A Lily

King Arthurs Court, West Hill Road, ( 01202 304974)

Regular live music - ring for details ed!

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)

Tue 5 - Karen Sharp - Jazz vocalist

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)

Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday +
Mon 9 - Beyond The Shadow + Tomorrow Calls + Fridays Absence + Knife Blood Nightmare
Tue 10 - Summer With Monica + Hello Comma
Wed 11 - Acoustic Solutions
Thu 12 - Case + The Adored
Fri 13 - Get Amped + Support
Sat 14 - Stza Crack + Zero Tolerance + None The Wiser + Robolint
Sun 15 - Pod Party with The Shrouds
Mon 16 - Sucka Punch + Support
Tue 17 - MU33 + Duff Muffin + Schoolboy Error
Thu 19 - Man Made Records
Fri 20 - Fever Tree + Support
Sat 21 - Grifter + Incurable
Sun 22 - Pod Party with The Hat
Mon 23 - Best of Enemies + Woodslap
Tue 24 - Gig Swap UK
Wed 25 - Acoustic Solutions
Thu 26 - Becket + Swift Half
Fri 27 - 4ft Fingers + Spitroast + Demonic Upchucks
Sat 28 - Wolfpac + Monotype + Beyond The Shadow
Sun 29 - Pod Party with Cicatrix

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)

Wed 4 - Your Code Name Is Milo
Thu 12 - Million Dead + Days of Worth

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 786591)

Regular rock music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)

Mon 2 - Sat 7 - Fame - The Musical
Sun 8 - Pack Up Your Troubles
Mon 9 - Sat 14 - High Society - Musical
Sun 15 - Piano Recital
Mon 16 -The Backbeat Beatles
Mon 30 - Russian Spectacular

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   (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)

Mon 2 - 4pm - Wiltshire Youth Jazz Festival
Fri 6 - Zubop Gambia - 7-piece jazz, reggae, pop, blues fusion band
Sat 7 - Jian Wang - Classical cello
Fri 13 - The Clowns - English Pocket Opera Company
Sat 14 - GBH Big Band - The Great American Songbook


BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head

Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn

Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday


CHANDLERS FORD   (top)
Chandlers Ford Club

Sat 14 - Bootleg Blondie

Jones’s Wine Bar, Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd (02380 275237)

Live music at weekends

Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)

Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details


CHICHESTER   (top)
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)

Regular live music - 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)

Jazz on Fridays

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)

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)

Sun 1 - South West Trains Woodfalls Band
Fri 6 - We’ll Gather Lilacs
Sun 8 - Bee Gees Magic - tribute
Fri 13 - Gala Evening with Light Opera Pocket Opera
Sat 14 - Forever in Blue Jeans - Rock musical
Sun 22 - Bournemouth Concert Brass Summer Concert

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)

Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed including:
Wed 4 - Indian Summer - Acoustic duo
Sun 8 - The Bowie Experience
Wed 11 - Pastiche
Sat 14 - Agency - Soul
Sun 15 - Lemongrove - Jazz
Wed 18 - The Plugs
Sat 21 - Protection Racket - Rock
Sun 22 - Diesel - Blues
Wed 25 - Loose Fruit
Sat 28 - Rat Pack - Swing
Sun 29 - pm - Rhythm Section - Jazz
eve - Sky Bus

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Regular live music - ring for details


CORFE   (top)
The Greyhound, The Square, ((01929 480205)

Live music at weekends

The Mount

Regular folk sessions


CRAWLEY (near Winchester)   (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)

Live music Fridays & Saturdays


DEVIZES   (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Fri 20 - Zaum - Improvised jazz

The Poet Laureate, Pommery Square, Poundbury

Sun 29 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar jazz duo


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 plus star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays:
Wed 18 - Stacey Kent & Her Musicians
Wed 25 - Cotton Club Revue with Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra featuring The
Jiving Lindy Hoppers

The Point, Leigh Road ( 02380 652333)
Tue 3 - Hello Dolly! - Eastleigh Operatic Society
Sun 8 - The B'eagles - Eagles tribute
Sat 14 - Karin Schaupp - Classical guitarist
Fri 20 - Sun 22 - The Marvellous Mary Poppins: Jane Mackinon School Of Dance
Wed 25 - Rebecca Carrington: Me & My Cello - Classical cello & humour
Fri 27 - Fri 3 Jun - Southampton Stage Dance Festival

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (02380 614763)

Occasional live music - great venue to hire!


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)

Sat 14 – Ola Onabule - Soul sensation
Thu 19 – Danu - Young traditional Irish folk outfit
Sat 21 - Rebecca Carrington - Me & My Cello - Classical music & humour
Wed 25 – Dave Kelly & Christine Collister - Country, rock, soul, blues & folk
Sat 28 – Hazel O’Connor & Cormac de Barra & guests - Hits & new material

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)

Sun 1 at 1pm & 4pm - Absolute Earth Wind and Fire
Tue 3 - Centre Stage presents Magic Of The Movies
Sat 14 - 6.30pm - Songs in the life of Eva Cassidy - Over The Rainbow
Wed 18 - Tony Jacobs & The Creamcracker Jazz Band
Fri 20 - Havant Chamber Orchestra
Sat 21 - Richard Digance - Humour & song
Wed 25 & Thu 26 - The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World - Ever

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)

Sat 7- Reaver's Rant (trio)


FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick

Regular live music


FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)

Fri 6 - Battle of the Bands
Fri 13 - An Evening With Alan Price
Sat 14 - Farnham and Bourne Choral Society

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)

Regular live music - ring for details


FERNDOWN   (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)

Dances on Friday nights & other regular live music inc:
Wed 4 - Ferndown Music Makers
Fri 6 - Jazz Night
Sat 7 - Gilbert & Sullivan Show
Fri 20 & Sat 21 - Opera Metropolitan
Fri 27 & Sat 28 - West Moors Singers Spring Concert
Sun 29 - Mersey Echoes Bank Holiday Cabaret

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 Wednesday night:
Wed 4 - Antique Six Jazz Band
Wed 11 - Mugsy Remembered Show
Wed 18 - Black Bottom Stompers
Fri 27 - Digby Fairweather+ Gerry Brown’s Mission Hall Jazz Band

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road

Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet


HAMBLEDON   (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street 023 92 632812)

Wed 11 - Bob Fox


HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)

Tue 10 - Andy Daniels Quartet - Jazz
Fri 13 - Show of Hands - SOLD OUT!
Mon 16 - Ginger Dance Theatre
Tue 17- Eliza Gilkyson - Folk
Fri 20 - Ozone Band Showcase/Havant Area Guitar Orchestra
Sat 21 - Havant Chamber Orchestra/Voodoo Vaudeville
Thu 26 - Active -M - Gig Night
Sat 28 - Eduardo Niebla - World Music Spanish Guitar

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)
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 7 - Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Tribute to Glenn Miller
Sun 15 - The American Four Tops
Fri 20 - Mercury - Queen tribute show
Sat 28 - IOW Symphony Orchestra

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)

Regular live music - ring for details


ISLE OF WIGHT - RYDE   (top)
Ryde Arena, (01983-615155)

Regular live music - ring for details

Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)

Fri 20 - Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes - Rock & country legends
Thu 26 - The Jackson Analogue + Motion Pictures
Fri 27 - The Denise Lawrence Band - Jazz


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


LINWOOD   (top)
Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)

Sun 15 - Mr Big Stuff
Sun 29 - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter
New Milton, Rydal
Thu 12 - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Punk folk
Thu 19 - Reptiles - Blues
Thu 26 - Blame George - Rock


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)

Regular live music - ring for details


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 inc:
Tue 31 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)

Sat 14 - Doris & The Dots - Reggae
Sat 21 - Pronghorn - Cow-punk kings
Sun 22 - Rory Ellis - Australian bluesman
Sat 28 - Diesel - Blues


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:
Sat 7 - Dave Evans Headhunters 50th birthday party
Sat 14 - Kindred Spirit
Sat 21- Tommy Allen - Blues-rock


MORETON   (top)
Moreton Tea Rooms, The Old School, (01929 463647)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Meets every Friday night


NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange, Market Place (01635 522733)

Thu 5 - Taking Flight: Gravity & Levity - Dancing in the air!
Fri 6 - Southern Sinfonia Cafe Concert: From The West End To Broadway:
Wed 25 - GaGa - Queen tribute
Sat 28 - Courtney Pine - Jazz saxophonist

New Greenham Arts

Fri 13 - The Blue Hours: Barb Jungr + Adrian York + Caroline Nin


NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)

Sat 7 - Guy Davis - Excellent blues singer & guitarist from New York City
Fri 13 - ABB Blues Band
Sat 14 - Rebecca Carrington - Me & My Cello - Classical musician & comedienne

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)

Regular live music - ring for details


NORTH BOARHUNT   (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)

Mon 2 - Singaround
Fri 13 - Winchester Folk Festival
Mon16 - Waterson:Carthy
Mon 30 - Summer Ceilidh with the Bursledon Village Band


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


PLAITFORD   (top)
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)

Sun 1- Steam Machine - West Coast R&B
Fri 6 - Wrecking Crew - Blues
Sun 8 - Sunflower - Jazzy Blues
Fri 13 - Reavers Rant - Celtic
Sun 15 - Bluescasters - Blues
Fri 20 - 9Ft Sergeant - Irish folk
Sun 22 - The Harry Skinner Blues Band
Fri 27 - Axel & The Big Wheels - Jump Jive/Swing
Sun 29 - Tramp - R&B


POOLE   (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)

Regular live music inc:
Thu 12 - Flashback
Thu 19 - Jinder
Thu 26 - Martin Boucher

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)

Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri:
Fri 6 - The Recliners
Fri 13 - Funhouse
Fri 20 - Crosscut Saw
Fri 27 - Mission Impossible

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)

Folk Club Sundays + regular live music:
Sun 22 - Martin Grech + Circa + A Lily

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 inc:
Fri 6 - Taz n’ Dave

Jazz Cafe Fleur, 33 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs (01202 706007)

Thu 5 - Friends Party: Side One
Fri 6 - Dr Stomp
Sat 7 - Sue Hawker
Thu 12 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Fri 13 - Sue Hawker
Sat 14 - Julie Dunn
Thu 19 - Andy Grant
Fri 20 - Slice Of Lemon
Sat 21 - Sue Hawker
Thu 26 - Sue Hawker
Fri 27 - Slice Of Lemon
Sat 28 - Julie Dunn
Sun 29 - Side One

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)

Tue 3 - Herbie Hancock Quartet - Jazz
Thu 5 - English Song: Sarah Leonard, Stephen Gutman
Sat 7 - World Music Dance Night: Trio Mocoto
Thu 12 - Clarinet Marmalade - Jazz
English Romantics: Justin Pearson, Ian Jones
Sun 15 - Rufus Wainwright - Singer-songwriter son of Loudon
Tue 17 - Sat 21 - Hot Mikado - Poole & Parkstone Musical Society
Thu 19 - Rob Koral + Zoe Schwarz + Sue Hawker + Hilary Cameron + Brett Nevil +
Mark Fletcher
English Piano Duets: Philip Fowke, Anna Markland
Mon 30 - Jun 4 - Blood Brothers - Musical
Tue 31 - Abdulla Ibrahim - Jazz pianist

Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!

Regular live music mainly rock inc:
Wed 4 - Pronghorn - Kings of Cow-Punk
Wed 11 - Mission Impossible
Fri 13 - Phoenix
Sat 14 - Bruce Roberts Band
Sun 15 - 3pm - Back Beat
Wed 18 - Permanent Location
Fri 20 - Andy Robinson
Sat 21 - Break In The Middle
Sun 22 - 3pm - Never Mind The Bus-Kings
Wed 25 - Trouble In Mind
Fri 27 - Floaters
Sat 28 - Crosscut Saw
Sun 29 - 3pm - Total Recall

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)

Sun 1 - Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Soul legend
Thu 5 - Ezio + Ten To Never - Masterful acoustic outfit
Fri 6 - The Rat Pack - Tribute to Sammy, Frank & Dean
Sat 7 - Eugene Hideaway Bridges - Live DVD Recording Show with US bluesman
Wed 11 - Rockin The Joint
Thu 12 - Larry Miller -World-class blues-rock guitarist
Fri 13 - Fairport Convention - Folk-rock veterans
Sat 14 - Toxic Twins - Aerosmith Tribute
Sun 15 - JK as Robbie Williams
Wed 18 - Joe Bonamasa + Renegade - Blues veteran
Thu 19 - By Jovi - Bon Jovi tribute
Fri 20 - The Agency - Soul
Sat 21 - RU40 - UB40 tribute + Rat Race
Mon 23 - New bands showcase
Tue 24 - New bands showcase
Wed 25 - Nick Harper - Stunning singer-songwriter & guitarist
Thu 26 - The Eddie Martin Band - Blues
Fri 27 - The Zombies - 60s enigmas with some class pop & R&B
Sat 28 - Dirty DC + Big Num - AC/DC tribute
Tue 31 - New bands showcase

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

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 +
Fri 6 - The Bowie Experience

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

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)

Thu 5 - Guy Tortora Band - Blues band from Pasadena, USA Southsea
Thu 12 - Guy Davis - Amazing USA guitarist, singer and storyteller
Thu 19 - The White Knuckle Blues Band
Thu 26 - King Rollo

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)

Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)

Jazz on Fridays and Sundays +
Tue 3 - Jason Ringenberg - Americana
Tue 24 - Michael Pickett - Blues from Canada

Fountain Inn, 34 The Green, Rowlands Castle (02392 412291)

Jam Sessions on Tue/Wed, live duos etc Fri/Sat

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)

Fri 6 - Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Sat 14 - History of Motown - Saturday Night at the Movies
Sat 21 - Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music

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

Thu 12 & Fri 13 - Intoto Dance - London Studio Centre
Sat 14 - Portsmouth University Orchestra & Big Band - Jazz classics

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)

Tue 3 - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Wed 11 - Donovan - 60s folk legend
Sat 14 - Milton Glee Club Spring Concert
Thu 19 - Rock Challenge Junior Final
Fri 20 - Rock Challenge Open Final
Sat 21 - Rock Challenge Premier Final
Tue 24 - Girls Aloud - SOLD OUT!
Sun 29 - Russian Spectacular
Tue 31 - Brian McFadden

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)

Wed 4 - The Futureheads
Sun 8 - Thirteen Senses
Fri 27 - Fightstar
Sun 29 - Supergrass

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea

Jazz Sunday lunchtimes +

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)

Mon 2 - 12.30pm - Jason's musical kids show
Mon 2 - Jason Ringenburg + The Jelly Rollers - Nashville country punk star
Tue 31 - Nick Harper - Excellent singer-songwriter, awesome guitarist

Southsea Bandstand

Mon 28 - Mike Sanchez Band

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)

Sun 1 - The Toasters
Mon 9 - The Killd
Tue 10 - Allister + Hidden In Plain View + Halifax + I Am The Avalanche
Thu 12 - Black (Colin Vearncombe & Band)
Sun 15 - Acoustic Ladyland
Tue 17 - Tivium + 3 Inches of Blood + Still Remains
Wed 18 - Death From Above 1979
Mon 23 - 'A'
Tue 24 - Queen Adrena
Wed 25 - Tsunami Bomb + Hopesfall + Name Taken
Fri 27 - Who’s Who - Who tribute


RINGWOOD   (top)
Crown Hotel, Southampton Road (01425 472708)

Occasional live music - ring for details

Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)

Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 3 - The Witches of Elswick
Tue 10 - English Acoustic Collective
Tue 17 - Singaround
Tue 24 - Rory McCleod
Tue 31 - Singaround

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)

Live music on Tuesday nights inc:
Tue 3 - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)

Live music Saturdays inc:
Sat 29 - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath (01425 470721)

Fri 6 - Stour Valley Stompers - Trad jazz


ROMSEY   (top)
Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)

Every second Thursday each month - Innominata

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)

No live music productions during May

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)

Live folk music every Saturday night

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,

Regular live music gigs


SALISBURY   (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)

Sat 28 - Harry - Pianist plays eclectic mix of jazz, blues, classical & show tunes
Sat 28 - John Law/Flip Philipp Quartet - Anglo-Austrian jazz collaboration
Sun 29 - My Awesome Compilation + MC Lars
Sun 29 - Note To Tale - Humour & music
Mon 30 - Sambuca - Duo feature early music, world music & contemporary classics
Tue 31 - Omar Sosa Trio - Latin

Blackledge Theatre, Godolphin School, Milford Hill (01722 430511)

Sat 28 - Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band - Traditional jazz

Chicago Rock Cafe,

Regular live music

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)

Sun 1 - Spirit of the Dance - Featuring Ireland’s Three Tenors & 17 dancers
Wed 4 - Call Up The Groups - Barron Kinghts, Tremeloes, Fortunes, Marmalade
Sat 7 - The Central Band of The Royal Air Force - Celebrating VE Day 60th anniversary
Wed 11 - Sat 14 - Songs of the Silver Screen - Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society
Wed 18 - We’ll Meet Again - Songs from World War 2
Thu 19 - The Drifters - American legends with a barrage of 50s, 60s & 70s hits
Fri 20 - John Martyn - Superb Scottish singer-songwriter
Fi 27 - China National Beijing Opera Theatre - Led by outstanding female star Li Shengsu
Sat 28 - Laurie Anderson - The End of the Moon - Solo show with the American singer, composer, poet & visual artist
Sun 29 - Amjad Ali Khan - Master of the Sarod - Classical Indian music

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 Cathedral

Sat 28 - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

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

Jazz on Friday nights

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)

No live music during May

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)

Fri 27 - Fleeing New York

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


SOUTHAMPTON   (top)
Anchor & Hope,

Regular live music

Angel Inn

Rock at weekends

Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)

Jazz Works on Monday nights + live music Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat

Bitterne Park Hotel, 2-4 Cobden Avenue (02380 322445)

New band night on Thursdays, & rock Fri/Sat

Blacksmiths Arms, Shirley (02380 340048)

Sun 1 - Free Spirit - MOR
Mon 2 - 4pm - Cold Turkey - 50's and 60's Rock & Roll

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)

Thu 5 - Roger Chapman & The Shortlist - Belting rock & soul with Chappo & friends
Fri 6 - Rufus Stone - The best of 60s & 70s soul
Sat 7 - Bog Rolling Stones - Tongue-in-cheek tribute to The Stones
Wed 11 - Green Dayz (tribute)
Thu 12 - Soft Machine Legacy
Fri 13 - Joe Louis Walker - Blues from USA
Sat 14 - Newcastle Brown Comedy Club - 3 top stand-ups
Mon 16 - Vic Chesnutt - Cult American singer-songwriter - Tom Waits is a fan
Thu 19 - Dirty DC - AC/DC tribute
Fri 20 - T-Rextasy - T-Red tribute
Sat 21 - The Silver Beatles - One of the best Beatles tributes around
Mon 23 - Casbah Club - Featuring members of Big Country, The Jam etc
Tue 24 - Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue)
Wed 25 - Chumbawamba - Remember Tubthumping - great band
Thu 26 - Who’s Who - Tribute to The Who
Fri 27 - Jefferson Family Galactic Party
Sat 28 - The Men They Couldn’t Hang - Legendary punk-folk outfit
Tue 31 - Ian Hunter & The American Rant Band (Mott The Hoople)

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

Fleming Arms, Wide Lane, Swaythling (02380 584358)

Occasional live music - ring for details

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)

Fri 6 - Pete Castle
Fri 13 - Anything Goes
Fri 19 - June Tabor & Musicians at Turner Sims Concert Hall
Fri 20 - Leon Rosselson
Fri 27 - Anything Goes

Friends Provident St Marys Stadium, Brittania Road (08700 667027)

Sat 28 - Elton John with special guest Lulu

The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)

Live music on Thursdays inc:

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)

Tue 10 - Julian Marley - Son of Bob
Wed 11 - Tea Dance
Thu 12 - Elvis - An American Trilogy
Sat 14 - 40th Anniversary Concert: Southampton Youth Orchestra

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)

Regular acoustic gigs on Sundays & Tuesdays, Open mic on Thursday
Mon 2 - All Day Music Festival - Julie Ellison etc

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)

Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Sun 1 - Twin Zero + A World Asleep + Dopamine + Amoki + 209 + Esoterica + A
New Approach + Stalefish1 + Undertow + Through These Lies
Mon 2 - Gutworm + Slit + Solitude + You've Been Lied To + Turndowntomorrow +
Bowlrider + Olmec Diagram + Until Summer + Rules Of Conflict + Trend Abuse
Wed 4 - Sil Versun + The Good Time Charlies + Invane + Jarvis Fields
Fri 6 - Tom Vek + Clor + Windows & Squares
Sat 7 - Out Of Order: Nik Denton + Matty Phact + Si Stylus
Sun 8 - The Splitters + Mybe
Wed 11 - Mu330 + Schoolboy Error + Zero Consent
Fri 13 - MOFO + Syntax Error
Sat 14 - Replenish
Mon 16 - Morning Runner
Tue 17 - Byzantine + D-Rail + Indica + Rather*
Thu 19 - Bearsuit + The Retro Spankees + Uproar
Fri 20 - Car Crash Television + A New Approach + Stalefish1 + Through These Lies
Mon 23 - Selfish Cunt
Tue 24 - Nick Armstrong
Wed 25 - Babar Luck + The 420s + Anonymous Tip
Thu 26 - The Ludes
Sat 28 - Stu-Dent & The Wankers
Sun 29 - Love Ends Disaster
Mon 30 - The Caves + Cherry Hinton + Wherewithall
Tue 31 - Eden Maine + Twin Zero + Sparks Lights and Flames

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)

Regular live music - ring for details

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)

Thu 5 - Solid Silver 60s
Fri 6 - Tony Hadley + Martin Fry
Sat 7 - Half Way to Paradise: The Billy Fury Story
Wed 11 - Sat 18 Jun - Starlight Express

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk

Regular live music

Nexus, Eastgate Street

Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)

Thu 19 - Sat 28 - 4 Beats To The Bar - Musical

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)

Sat 7 - Diane Shaw - Soul & Motown vocalist

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)

Sun 1- Arnie & Tim - Sweet mellow folky roots
Thu 5 - Stews Birthday Bash - Surprise guest artists
Sat 7 - Spike Drivers - Excellent blues outfit
Sun 8 - Rory Ellis - Blues from Australia
Thu 12- Jo Long, Joel Cottrell & Don Oeters - Folk & more
Sun 15- Mike West - All the way from New Orleans
Thu 19 - Naythumble - Mellow vibes
Sun 22 - John Crampton - Foot-stomping blues
Thu 26- Michael Picketts - Much acclaimed Canadian blues artist
Sun 29 - Chris Collins Trio - Blues classics

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

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

Meets every Wednesday

Sobar, 98-102 Bevois Valley Road (02380 236343)

Mon 2 - All Day Caribbean Carnival - Smerins Anti-Social Club, Bat2K, Miguelito +
Caribbean food
Mon 30 - Funk & Hip-Hop All Dayer - The Syndicate, Shepherds Moosh + DJs

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)

Live Jazz & funk at weekends inc:
Sat 7 - Kava Kava
Sat 14 - SHOD
Sat 28 - Stoned Soul Picnic

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)

Tue 3 - Brandon Allen Quartet with special guest Guy Barker on trumpet
Tue 10 - Jam Session
Tue 17 - Jazz Bazaar - LPs, CDs, books, videos etc
Tue 24 - In Turner Sims Concert Hal - Skip Conway Memorial Concert featuring Bobby
Wellins, Adrian Fry, Malcolm Creese & many more top musicians
Tue 31 - Jim Mullen, Jim Hart & Alec Dankworth

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 +
Sun 1 - Private Party.
Tue 3 - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans Jazz
Thu 5 - Emergenza Battle of the Bands - 3rd regional heat
Fri 6 - Unforgiven Kingdom + Lynchpin
Sat 7- Doris & The Dots - Local Reggae/Calypso legends
Sun 8 - Candle Club Showcase - The best of the month's Candle Club performers
Tue 10 - Hursley Big Band
Thu 12 - Emergenza - National Battle of the Bands 4th regional heats
Fri 13 - Bruce Roberts Band - Blistering R&B & soul
Sat 14 - Atlantico - 8-piece Columbian Latin extravaganza
Tue 17 - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans jazz
Wed 18 - Chien Bizarre - Folk music doggy style
Thu 19 - Solid Groove
Fri 20 - Urban Rhythm + Orange Street - 2-Tone & 3rd wave ska
Sat 21 - Boss Nass - Sweet soul stew
Sun 22 - From 12 noon - All Day Festival with DJs and live bands including Toupé, Daughters Courageous, Black Star Crash, Birdpen, Sunnyvale Noise Sub-element, Hijera, Oom, The Sways, Kath Hewitt & Caroline’s Capuchin
Tue 24 - Southampton University Jazz Orchestra
Wed 25 - Ben Dlugokecki + Afro Snatchers - Local singer-songwriter & band
Thu 26 - Jazzmanix + Soul Boots Crew- University gospel choir + soul DJs
Fri 27 - Loomer + The Velvet Doonicans - Canadian alt country Loomer + Arnie Cottrell’s talented crew
Sat 28 - TopShelfBeats - An evening of wisted hip-hop
Sun 29 - Harry Skinner Blues Band + Mo Thomas

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)

Thu 5 - Jian Wang - Bacj Cello Suites Cycle
Fri 6 - Shaman Voices - Uniting 3 throat-singing traditions
Mon 9 - Michael Finnisy (piano)
Tue 10 - Enrico Rava - Jazz trumpet man’s quintet
Sun 15 - Jazzmanix
Tue 17 - London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble - Mozart,Dvorak etc
Thu 19 - June Tabor & musicians with Martin Simpson - Folk
Sat, 21 - John Scott Whiteley - Organist plays Bach etc
Mon 23 - Franke Piano Quintet
Sat 28 - Southampton Sinfonietta

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   (top)
The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)

Live music on Fridays


SWANAGE   (top)
The White Horse

Fri 20 - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter


TIPTOE   (top)
Plough Inn

Sat 14 - Purple Monkey
Thu 19 - Copperhead - Rock
Sat 21 - Rock Doctors
Thu 26 - Stunt Monkeys
Sat 28 - State of Undress - Folk-rock
Sun 29 - Rick & Gerry Hearne


TISBURY   (top)
The Crown Inn

Regular live music


TOTTON   (top)
Red Lion, 97 Commercial Road (02380 863273)

Regular live music inc:
Fri 6 - Odds On
Sat 7 - Peter Pod & the Peas
Fri 13 - Honeybunch


TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)

Sat 7 - Peatbog Faeries
Sat 14 - At Swim Two, Boys: Earthfall Dance Company
Sat 21 - Homegrown Songs and Local Heroes: Diana Johnstone
Sat 28 - Sybil - A Tribute In Words and Music: Hecuba Productions


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)
Three Swans,

Regular live music


WEYMOUTH   (top)
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)


George Inn, Custom House Quay

Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,

Sun 1- Magic - A Kind of Queen
Fri 6 - Sun 8 - Weymouth Folk Festival - Ashley Hutchings, Mundy Turner etc
Sat 14 - The Manfreds - Paul Jones, Mike D’Abo & co play all the hits
Thu 19 - Cinderella - European Ballet
Sat 21 - Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Fri 27 - Complete Madness - Madness tribute act go One Step Beyond
Sat 28 - Rockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Sun 29 - The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk & all the 50s & 60s hits


Regular live music at:
Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
Isobar,
Pavilion Theatre,
Sailors Return


WIMBORNE   (top)
Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)

Sat 21- John Maddock’s Jazzmen

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)

Thu 5 - The Yetties - Folk veterans
Fri 6 - Maddy Pror & The Girls - Folk
Sat 7 - Limehouse Lizzy - Thin Lizzy tribute
Sat 14 - Dave Kelly & Christine Collister
Fri 20 - Alan Price - Ex-Animals man in concert
Sat 21 - Magic - Queen tribute
Wed 25 - Allenbourn Middle School Summer Concert
Fri 27 - Chris Barber & His Band - Trad jazz


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

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:
Fri 6 - Alistair Goodwin

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:
Sun 1- Green-ish Day + But me no buts
Tue 3 - The Zico Chain + Innogen + Hipshott
Wed 4 - Distilled Mind + Feral Mundane + A Decade of Silence + Five Finger Discount
Thu 5 - Peter Bruntnell - Excellent alt country vocalist & songwriter
Fri 6 - Alternative Karaoke
Sat 7 - Mindzai
Wed 11- Kalimoto + Televised Anti Fiction + Swedish Student + One Man Rescue
Thu 12 - Smother + Serotonin + Chaser + Windows & Squares
Fri 13 - Winchester Folk Festival presents..
Sat 14 - The Bully Cats
Sun 15 - The Resentments
Wed 18 - Enthalpy
Thu 19 - Angels Fight The City + Feral Mundane + Electric Koolaid + Meta Pop
Fri 20 - Ghost Of Kings + The Undefined + Jonny Arbuckles Hairdresser
Sat 21 - Blissfields festival presents.CHRIS TT + Idesyne + Skuba
Thu 26 - Thomas Truax + Ben Burrows
Fri 27 - Alternative Carpark + Karn 8 + Islander + Loopy
Sat 28 - Cherry Hinton (ex Easyworld) + The Pink Flamingo DJs + Scarlet Soho +
Dewy Albino

Royal Oak,

Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)

Sun 5 - Juan Martin
Tue 7 - Spirit of the 40s
Fri 10 - Tue 14 - La Vie Parisienne
Mon 13 - Wed 15 - Winchester Folk Festival
Sun 22 - West End & Broadway
Fri 27- The Special Magic of Louis Armstrong
Sat 28 - Dr Bunhead

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)

We 4 - The Lost Moon
Thu - Midge Ure - Ultravox man in concert
Thu 12 - Talon - The Best of Eagles
Tue 17 - Black Cat Blues Club: The Ian Siegal Band
Fri 20 - Colvin Quarmby
Mon 23 - A Slight Ache and The Lover
Friday 27 - John Otway Big Band

Wessex Hotel (0870 400 8126)

Regular jazz sessions

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 inc:
Fri 6 - Ron Trueman-Border - Gifted singer-songwriter
Sat 28 - Pronghorn - Kings of Cow-Punk


YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)

Sun 8 - Dennis Locorriere - Superb entertainer of Dr Hook fame
Thu 12 - Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Fri 13 - All That Jazz: Mark Rattray
Sat 14 - Yeovil Town Band
Tue 24 - We'll Gather Lilacs: Jayne May-Sysum
Thu 26 - Think Floyd - Pink Floyd tribute
Fri 27 - Mad About the Musicals
Sat 28 - A String Of Pearls
Mon 30 - That'll Be The Day
Tue 31 - Spirit Of The Dance: Spirit Of The Dance, Ireland's Three Tenors

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

Vic Chesnutt - The Brook, Southampton - Monday May 16
Vic Chesnutt
The Brook, Southampton
Monday May 16

Courtney Pine - Newbury Corn Exchange -  Saturday May 28
Courtney Pine Newbury Corn Exchange
Saturday May 28

Rufus Wainwright - Poole Lighthouse -  Sunday May 15
Rufus Wainwright Poole Lighthouse Sunday May 15

Donovan - Portsmouth Guildhall -  Wednesday May 11
Donovan
Portsmouth Guildhall Wednesday May 11

The Bellydance Superstars and The Desert Roses - The Anvil in Basingstoke - Friday May 20 and Bournemouth Pavilion -  Saturday May 28
The Bellydance Superstars and The Desert Roses
The Anvil  Basingstoke
Friday May 20 and Bournemouth Pavilion Saturday May 28

Marieanne Faithfull - Salisbury Festival - June 11
Marieanne Faithfull Salisbury Festival Saturday June 11

Rebecca Carrington - Various gigs throughout the Month
Rebecca Carrington Various gigs throughout the Month

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