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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Wed 9 – Roll Out The Barrel
Fri 18 – SNAP Disco
Sat 19 – Raymond Froggatt
Sat 26 – Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door – Rock musical

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Wed 2 – Ghosts + The Alterkicks
Wed 9 – Little Toby Walker - Blues
Thu 10 – Duke Special – Alternative rocker from Belfast
Sat 12 – Devil Sold His Soul + Soap Box Rescue
Wed 16 – Phil Beer - Folk
Wed 23 – Eliza Gilkyson – American folk artist

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
Tue 1 – Sat 5 – My Fair Lady
Wed 9 – Oysterband Acoustic - Folk
Fri 11 – Gordon Giltrap – Superb guitarist
Fri 18 & Sat 19 – One Night With Elvis
Mon 21 – Acoustic Night in The Arena
Fri 25 & Sat 26 – Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music

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 3 – BBC Symphony Orchestra
Fri 4 – Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Sat 5 – Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestra
Sun 6 – Martin Simpson – Folk/blues guitarist
Tue 8 – Thriller – Musical celebration of Michael Jackson & Jackson 5
Wed 9 – Philharmonia Orchestra
Fri 11 – Los Lobos – Mexican rockers
Sat 12 – The Best Disco in Town - Rose Royce, Three Degrees etc
Sun 13 – Marty Wilde – Evergreen pop & rock
Tue 15 – Fire Burning In Snow – Ex Cathedral Consort & Ensemble
Thu 17 – Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Swing
Fri 18 – The Von Trapp Children
In The Forge – Gwyneth Herbert
Sat 19 – Elgar Day – Philharmonia Orchestra
Sun 20 - One Night With Elvis – Lee ‘Memphis’ King & Orchestra
In The Forge – Eliza Gilkyson
Tue 22 – John Martyn – Veteran singer-songwriter
Fri 25 – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Sat 26 – Think Floyd – Pink Floyd tribute
Sun 27 – Wine, Women & Song – Gretchen Peters, Matraca Berg & Suzy
Bogguss
Wed 30 – The Marriage of Figaro – Classical Opera Company

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)
Live blues/rock on Saturday night

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 12 – Harry Skinner Blues Band

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular live music – ring for details

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Closed until September 2007

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 – Steve Donnelly
Tue 8 – Anything Goes
Tue 15 – Anything Goes
Tue 22 – Tunes & Chorus Songs
Tue 29 – Anything Goes

BOTLEY   (top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + jazz on Wednesday night

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)
Tue 8 - The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Tue 15 – Sun 20 - Riverdance
Wed 30 - Girls Aloud - Greatest Hits Tour

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road
Regular jazz sessions

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music

Centre Stage - see Pig & Whistle

The Consortium,
Regular live music - Hip Hop, Drum N’ Bass etc

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

Cricketers,
Regular live music

Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road, (01305 834935)
Jazz every other Monday

Fruit, 219 Old Christchurch Road,
Regular live music inc:
Sun 6 – My Pet Junkie + The Other Half + Julian Garner + Morninoonanight

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)
Mon 7 – Saturdays & Sundays + My Pet Junkie + Crystal Arcade
Mon 14 – James Murray + Stephen Carpenter + Jamie Partridge + more
Mon 21 – ‘It Came From Japan!’ – 3 Tokyo bands
Mon 28 – Scarlett Letter Union + Language, Timothy! + more

Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)
Regular live music - ring for details

King Arthurs Court, West Hill Road, ( 01202 304974)
Regular live music - ring for details ed!

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)
Regular jazz gigs- ring for details

The Litten Tree,
Regular live music

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday & more

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)
Wed 16 – The Maccabees + Support
Thu 31 – Reel Big Fish + Support

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 786591)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Opera House
Regular live music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Fri 6 - That'll Be The Day Bank Holiday Special
Wed 9 - The Best Disco in Town
Thu 10 - Marty Wilde – 50s & 60s pop
Thu 11 - Could It Be Magic- starring Darren Day
Fri 12 - The Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Sat 13 - BSO One Fine Day
Mon 15 – Sat 19 - Swan Lake On Ice
Sat 26 - Beyond The Barricade - Musical
Sun 27 - That'll Be The Day Bank Holiday Special

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Regular live music inc:
Tue 8 – My Pet Junkie + Unknown Trend + Gnostics + Black Hats
Tue 22 – Dumb Instrument + The Other Half + more

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)
Sun 6 – Virginals – Sophie Yates
Mon 7 – Wiltshire Youth Jazz Festival – Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
Fri 11 – Change of Heart – Martin Speake, jazz saxophonist
Sat 12 – Britten Sinfonia
Sun 20 – Boka Halat – World music
Sat 26 – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

CHANDLERS FORD   (top)
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)

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)
Fri 11 – London Community Gospel Choir
Sun 27 – Voice of the Heart – Carpenters tribute

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 Late & Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Wed 2 – Local Band Night
Fri 4 – Viva Santana + Sam & Craig
Sat 5 – Dayglo Pirates – Jethro Tull Night
Mon 7 – Fatback Band
Wed 9 – Local Band Night
Fri 11 – Ona Onabule – Soul singer
Sat 12 – Bad Influence – Blues
Wed 16 – All Singing Razorblades
Fri 18 – Tim Hain + Robin Bibi Band
Sat 19 - Be Sharp – Rock covers
Wed 23 – Hoffman Sloth + Ethel
Fri 25 – Wellalive + Support – Paul Weller tribue
Sat 26 – The Agency - Soul
Wed 30 – Permanent Vacation + White Room

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

DEVIZES   (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)
Regular live music - ring for details

DORCHESTER   (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Sat 19 – Little Toby Walker – USA blues

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 – Scott Hamilton & Tommy Whittle with Spike Heatley, Steve Brown &
John Bunch
Sun 6 – John Maddocks Jazzmen
Wed 9 – Leo Green Experience
Sun 13 – Cuff Billet’s New Europa Jazz Band
Wed 16 – Stacey Kent & Her Musicians
Sun 20 – Antique Six
Wed 23 – Ray Gelato Giants
Sun 27 – Bob Dwyer’s Hot Seven
Wed 30 – A Salute to Al & Zoot with Karen Sharp, Robert Fowler etc

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Sat 5 – Carlos Bonell – Classical guitarist
Sat 12 – Oklahoma – Musical
Tue 15 – Construct – Dance presentation

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)
Sat 5 – Hummingbird – Female trio, Amy Wadge, Cathy Burton & Edwina Hayes
Sat 12 – Phil Beer + Isambarde + Miranda Sykes
Wed 16 – Strictly Dance Evening – Rock & Roll
Sat 19 – Oojami – Turkish mix of jazz etc plus bellydancer!
Thu 24 – Classical Indian Kathak Dance
Sat 26 – Steve Knightley & Jenna Witts - Folk

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Tue 1 – Russian Cossack State Dance Company
Wed 2 – Tribute night – Queen B, Bogus Beatles & Abba SOS
Thu 3 – Richard Digance – More Amusing Tales
Mon 14 – Tue 15 – A Memory of Millie Jake – Academy of Musical Theatre
Fri 18 – Magic – A Kind of Queen
Sat 19 – Havant Chamber Orchestra
Sun 20 – The New Seekers – 60s pop
Wed 30 – June 1 – Oklahoma! – Stage One Youth Theatre

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Meets on Saturdays:
Sat 5 – Bram Taylor

FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Tue 1 – Wishbone Ash – Prog rock
Wed 2 – Jazz Cafe
Thu 10 - Talon – Eagles tribute
Fri 11 – Acoustic Fridays
Fri 18 – Electric Fridays
Wed 23 – Steve Knightley + Jenna Witts - Folk

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Regular live music - ring for details

FERNDOWN   (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Community based theatre – concerts, dances etc – ring for details

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:

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)
Meets seconds Weds each month – ring for details

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Tue 15 – The Hothouse Quintet - Jazz
Thu 17 – Phil Beer - Folk
Fri 18 – Wizz Jones - Blues
Fri 25 – Steve Knightley - Folk

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

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 FRESHWATER   (top)
Freshwater Memorial Hall,
Sun 27 – Steve Knightley – Show of Hands star

ISLE OF WIGHT NEWPORT   (top)
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Fri 4 – Putting On The Style – Lonnie Donegan tribute
Sun 6 – Mercury – Queen tribute
Fri 11 – Thank You For The Music – Abba Magic
Wed 16 – Mugenkyo – Taiko Drummers
Fri 18 – Dead Ringer From Hell – Meatloaf tribute

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 11 – Jazz Café – Jhelisa Anderson
Thu 24 – Jhelisa Anderson – A Primitive Guide to Being There

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Sat 12 & Sun 13 – Wight Noize Auditions
Fri 18 – The Chancers + The Wild Oats + Gweido & Cosy Flashbak
Sat 19 – T-Rextasy
Sun 20 – From The Jam
Fri 25 – Klashnekoff
Sat 26 – The Small Fakers + DC Fontana
Sun 27 – Hipshaker

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,
Sat 5 – Dr Feelgood + The Bohemian Blues Band

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

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)
Thu 10 – Classical Concert – Alasdair Beatson, piano
Tue 15 – Sat 19 – The Mikado – Lyme Regis Operatic Society
Wed 30 – Musical Theatre Workshop – Lyme Youth Theatre
Thu 31 – Pure Funk – Street Dance Workshop

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

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Regular live music - ring for details

Mooses, Ashley Lane, off High Street (01590 675370)
Live music on Wednesdays

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)
Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Regular live music - ring for details

LYNDHURST   (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

NETLEY ABBEY   (top)
Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Mill House, Grange Road
Meets every Friday night

NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Wed 2 – Sat 5 – Wild Wild West End – Community musical
Thu 10 – The Mandolinquents
Sat 12 – The Temperance Seven – Trad jazz
Sun 13 – The Black Dyke Band – Brass band concert
Tue 15 – Ensemble Bash
Wed 16 – The Great Big Bilbert & Sullivan Show
Thu 17 – Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Fri 18 – Lost Music of the Gaels
The Blue Hours with Ian Shaw – Cabaret
Sat 19 – Family Concert Rule Britannia!
Jive Aces
Sun 20 – Piano Recital – Gottlieb Wallisch
Tue 22 – A Knife at the Opera
Wed 23 – Kathryn Tickell - Folk
Thu 24 – Stacey Kent & Jim Tomlinson Quartet – Jazz
Fri 25 – Graffiti Classics
Sat 26 – Alison Balsom Trumpet Masterclass
Dennis Rollins’ Badbone & Co – Jazz

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Sat 5 – The Dr Teeth Big Band – Swing
Fri 18 – Little Toby Walker – Blues
Sat 19 – The Paperboys – Canadian folk roots
Thu 24 – Brockstars – Brockenhurst College performing arts concert

The Old Barn,
Regular live music on Fridays:

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)
Regular live music - ring for details

NORTH BOARHUNT   (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 7 – Singaround
Mon 21 – Roy Bailey & David Ferrard
Mon 28 – Village Ceilidh with Bursledon Village Band * Sibby

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 Fridays & Sundays
Details to follow

POOLE   (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music

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

King Charles Inn, Thames Street
Mon 21 – Tanya Opland & Mike Freeman

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd (01202 685222)
Sat 5 – Justitia – Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company
Odemba OK Jazz All Stars
Sat 12 – The Fairy Queen – Armonico Consort

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

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Tue 1 – Johnny Hiland Guitar Clinic
Wed 2 – Rockin’ The Joint
Fri 4 – Jan Akkerman – Of Focus fame
Sat 5 – The Zombies – Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent etc return
Sun 6 – Nick Harper – Original guitarist & singer-songwriter
Fri 11 – Animals & Friends + Jak The Lad – R&B greats
Sat 12 – UK Guns N’ Roses + Voodoo Vegas
Fri 18 – The Bowie Experience
Sat 19 – Legend – A Tribute to Bob Marley
Mon 21 & Tue 22 – BPMC New Bands Nights
Wed 23 – Keith James plays the songs of Nick Drake
Thu 24 – Sam Brown + Radars – POSTPONED!
Fri 25 – Suspiciously Elvis
Sat 26 – Who’s Who + Rat Race
Sun 27 – Never The Bride – Excellent band with great female lead singer
Thu 31 – Mohair + Sumladfromcov + more

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 blues acts inc:
Wed 16 – King Rollo

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 3 – The Cadillac Kings

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Wed 2 – Sherman Robertson – USA bluesman
Sat 5 – The Superheroes
Tue 8 – Ezio – Acoustic heroes
Sun 13 – The Velvet Hearts & Alastair Goodwin Band
Mon 14 – Acoustix – Linda McLean, Benny Reid, Dan Ogus etc
Tue 15 – Rory McLeod – Folky troubador
Wed 16 – Acoustix – Amalthea, Chris Ricketts & Danny Harmer etc
Sat 19 – Mozy Dare – Pop, rock + originals
Sun 20 – Little Toby Walker – USA bluesman
Tue 22 & Wed 23 – Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes
Fri 25 – Lynchpin Acoustic
Sat 26 – The White Knuckle Blues Band
Tue 29 – Iain Archer – Ex-Snow Patrol
Wed 30 – The Hamsters – ZZ Top, Hendrix + originals

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 blues inc:
Thu 10 – Sonny Black
Thu 17 – Pete Harris & Hugh Budden
Thu 24 – Burnt Ice

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
To Sat 5 – Blood Brothers – Musical
Thu 10 – Absolute Swing
Sat 12 – Iris Barnes Dance School
Tue 15 – Sat 19 – Kiss Me Kate – South Downe Musical Society
Sun 20 – Roy Orbison: The Legend
Mon 21 – Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Tue 22 – Coppelia – Vienna Festival Ballet
Sun 27 – Stoll Charity Night
Thu 31 – Are You Experienced? – Jimi Hendrix tribute

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Thu 3 – Bacchic – Music & dance
Thu 10 - Mapdance
Sun 13 – Dave Pearson Big Band Orchestra
Sat 19 – University of Portsmouth Choir & Orchestra
Thu 24 – Driven Motionhouse Dance Theatre

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Fri 4 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Tue 8 – The Waterboys
Wed 9 – Marty Wilde – 50s & 60s pop
Thu 10 – That’s Amore – A celebration of Dean Martin & friends
Mon 21 – Funeral For a Friend
Wed 23 – G4 – Pop-opera quartet
Fri 25 – At Portsmouth Cathedral – Cropper/Welsh/Roscoe Trio
Sat 26 – UK Live & Unsigned South Coast Idol

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Thu 17 – Klaxons – SOLD OUT!
Mon 28 – The Twang

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes + more music during the week

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
See Bullfrog Blues Club

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Wed 2 – Belligerence + Sons of Caine + Minds Dead More Alive + Jenna’s Revenge
Thu 3 – Thea Gilmore – Singer-songwriter
Mon 7 – The Sunshine Underground + Support
Wed 9 – The Devil’s Roadshow – 4 local unsigned bands
Thu 10 – Lou Rhodes + Support
Fri 11 – Kosheen + The Vincent Black Shadow
Tue 15 – Julian Cope + Support
Wed 16 – 65 Days of Static + Support
Thu 17 – The Go! Team + Support
Sun 20 – Mr Hudson & The Library + Support
Tue 22 – Mad Caddies
Wed 23 – The Cooper Temple Clause + Support
Fri 25 – Who’s Who present Quadrophenia
Sun 27 – From The Jam - Bruce Foxton & Rick Buckler
Tue 29 & Wed 30 – Golden Years – Southdowns College

RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 1 – Devil’s Interval
Tue 8 – Singaround
Tue 15 – Jeremy Taylor
Tue 22 – Singaround
Tue 29 – New Scorpion Band

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 jazz sessions at weekends – ring for details

ROMSEY   (top)
Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Every second Thursday each month - Innominata

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)
Mon 14 – Sat 19 – The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan

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)
Fri 4 – That Gig Sort of Thing Part 1 – Salisbury College students
Sun 6 – 12 noon – Big Band Brunch
6,30pm – Sunday Night Salsa
Thu 10 – Limehouse Lizzy
Fri 11 – Generation Next – Best new & unsigned bands in the area
Fri 18 – Steve Knightley – Show of Hands man solo
Thu 24 – Mark Gwynne Jones & Psychicbread – Music & poetry
Sat 26 – C4 Trio – Venezuelan music

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)
Wed 9 – Sat 12 – Iolanthe – Salisbury Operatic Society
Thu 17 – Beyond The Barricade
Fri 18 – Elkie Brooks – Ex Vinegar Joe star
Sat 19 – That’ll Be The Day – Rock & roll musical
Thu 24 – One Night In Vegas – Music & dance spectacular
Fri 25 – Billy Bragg – Protest singer
Sun 27 – Mingus Big Band

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)
Sat 12 – 2.30pm – Jungle Book – Family musical

SHEDFIELD   (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music inc:

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Wed 2 – Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls of Wonderstuff
Fri 4 – SAS Band – Spike Edney & surprise guests
Sat 5 – Kenny Jones & The Jones Gang
Thu 10 – The Zombies – Colin Blunstone & co return
Fri 11 – Duke Special – Alt rocker from Belfast
Sat 12 – Greenish Day + Cherrygun
Fri 18 – ELO Experience
Sat 19 – Jeff Healey Blues Band
Tue 22 – Roy Harper – Veteran singer-songwriter
Fri 25 – Maetloaf – Meatloaf tribute
Sat 26 – Legend – Bob Marley tribute
Wed 30 – Matt Berry (The Mighty Boosh)

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, Richmond Inn, 108 Portswood Road
Folk music every Friday night at new venue:
Fri 4 – Anything Goes
Fri 11 - Dan McKinnon
Fri 18 – Club meeting at Winchester Mayfest
Fri 25 – Anything Goes

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Tue 1 – Maximo Park
Thu 22 – Jason Donovan
Mon 28 – Mia Dolan
Wed 30 – Ray Davies – Kinks man in concert

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

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Wed 2 – Luke Leighfield + Sam Isaac + Waiting For Sirens + Paige
Thu 3 – Firebird + Soulswitch + Valhalla + El Zilcho!
Fri 4 – Gutworm + Turn Down Tomorrow + Black Element + Terrathorn + Mask Of Judas
Sat 5 – Minifest! – Furisode + Solrun + Humongous Douglas + 3 more bands
Sun 6 – All Dayer – Thomas Truax + The Strange Death of Liberal England +Betika + Kumiss + The Scarlet Letter Union + 2 more acts
Mon 7 – Openroom + David Jordon + The Fontaines + The Shutdowns
Tue 8 – Dirty Rig + Voodoo Vegas + Deadeye + Pretty Trash
Wed 9 – Devil Sold His Soul + Razorblade Reverse + Septic Rage + A Broken Disciple
Fri 11 – Echobeat + In So Far + Miss Murdoch + Silversweet
Sat 12 – Orange Goblin + Solace + Seizure + Moral Low Ground
Sun 13 – Ephel Duath + Negura Bunget + Bossk + Enochian Theory
Mon 14 – Thirteen Senses
Tue 15 – Steriogram + Support
Fri 18 – Good Shoes
Sat 19 – Vice Squad + The Flying Alexanders + Support
Sun 20 – The Red Chord + From A Second Storey Window + Architects + Summa
Mon 21 – Dustin’s Bar Mitzbah + The Sound Explosion
Tue 22 – The Receiving End of Sirens + Support
Wed 23 – The Mirimar Disaster – CANCELLED!
Thu 24 – Big D & The Kids Table + Support
Fri 25 – Longview
Sat 26 – Akercocke + Cephalic Carnage + Chaos Blood
Sun 27 – Djevara + Atikus + Support
Mon 28 – Charger + Strain + Support

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka Bar, Bevois Valley Road,
Regular live music inc:

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Tue 1 – Sat 12 – Guys & Dolls starring Nigel Harman
Sun 13 – Sing-a-long-a Abba
Mon 21 – Sat 26 – Footloose The Musical

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nexus, Eastgate Street
Regular live music inc:

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Occasional musical presentations - ring for details

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)
Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)
Regular live music - ring for details

Orange Rooms,
Regular live music

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay (02380 337232)
Tue 1 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu3 – Red Jackson - Blues
Sun 6 – The Borderlines
Thu 10 – The Dodge Brothers
Sun 13 – John Crampton – Foot stompin’ blues
Thu 17 – Ronnie & Johnny – Jazzy blues
Sun 20 – Derrin Nauendorf
Thu 24 – Keith James & Rick Foot – Songs of Nick Drake
Sun 27 – Ray Bonneville
Thu 31 – Riverside 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 at weekends – ring for details

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 8 – Artie Fishel & The Promised Band

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:
Tue 1 – Solent City Jazzmen
Wed 2 – Vitalized – High energy party band with covers from the 1960s+
Thu 3 – Darren Verne Blues Band + Damaged Goods
Fri 4 – Babyhead – Ska, hip hop outfit
Sat 5 – Flatville Aces – Cajun maestros
Tue 8 – Organ Donors – Jazz with Paul Young & co
Wed 9 – The Elastic
Thu 10 – The Black Hand
Fri 11 – Toupe – Indie rock
Sat 12 – Tumbao – Cuban Salsa from Scotland
Sun 13 – Charity Showcase
Tue 15 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 16 – Jurassic Mark Presents… The Prime + Open Room + 2 more acts
Fri 18 – Scarlet Soho + Trauma Pet + 5 more acts
Sat 19 – Candle Club Birthday Party Night
Sun 20 – Richmond Fontaine + Bob Frank & John Murry – Alt country from USA
Tue 22 – Organ Donors
Wed 23 – Sheelanagig
Thu 24 – Jurassic Mark Presents… Kumiss + The Kiks + Perdida + Exboyracer
Fri 25 – Club FleeingNewYork
Sun 27 – You Jest Comedy Night
Tue 29 – Solent City Jazzmen
Wed 30 – Nick Harper – Great guitarist, singer & songwriter
Thu 31 – Southampton University Jazz Orchestra

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Tue 1 – Cara Dillon – Top folk star
Thu 3 – Paul Lewis – Beethoven Piano Sonatas Cycle
Sat 12 – Machaut’s Messe de Nostre Dame – Orlando Consort
Fri 18 – Hedge End New Music Makers
Sat 19 – Jazzmanix – Choir
Tue 22 – Jai Hind! – Traditional Indian music
Thu 24 – Nicola Benedetti – Teenage violinist
Fri 25 – Southampton University Sinfonietta
Sun 27 – Dhafer Youssef & Vox Clamantis – Sacred Voices

The Venue, Town Quay, (023 8022 0088)
Live music at weekends - ring for details

Woolston & Netley Folk Club, Prince Consort, Netley Abbey (02380 434209)
Live music every Sunday – 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

TOTTON   (top)
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane (02380 667683)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Sat 5 – Vin Garbutt – Folk
Sat 19 – Christina Jackson – French songs & jazz

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)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

Pavilion Theatre,
Sun 6 – The Drifters – Smooth pop hits from the 50s, 60s & 70s
Thu 17 – The Jamm – Jam tribute
Fri 18 – Country Legends

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

WIMBORNE   (top)
Layard Theatre, Canford School
Regular concerts

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

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Thu 3 – Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player! – David Scheel
Fri 4 – Dr Feelgood – Sensational old-style R&B
Fri 11 – May to Remember – Charity concert
Sat 12 – Michael Roach Band – Blues
Thu 24 – Glenn Tilbrook – Squeeze man plays solo
Fri 25 – Phil Beer – Solo show from Show of Hands man
Sat 26 – Stacey Kent & Jim Tomlinson - 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 – ring for details

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 – Scarlet Soho + The Red Letter Union
Fri 4 – ABDOUJAPAROV + The Rockets
Sun 6 – Polly & The Billets Doux
Wed 9 – Loopy + Parcel Force + I’m Widely Spread + Satellite State
Thu 10 – The Vision + Atalanta + TinselTown + Ben Watling + Enjoy Destroy
Fri 11 – The Xcerts + Red Letter Day
Sat 12 – Jesse Sykes & The Hereafter + Support – Alt country from USA
Tue 15 – Elliott Brood + Doug Hoekstra
Fri 18 – The Envy Corps + The Kicks
Sat 19 – Sacdafrash + OINOONE
Wed 23 – Owen Tromans + James Bright + Waiting For Sirens + Ex Nihilo
Thu 24 – This September Fire + Moriah + Moral Soul
Fri 25 – Cherrybomb + Saluting Silhouettes
Sat 26 – Private Party

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Thu 29 – Driven – Motionhouse Dance Theatre

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 4 – Vin Garbutt – Folk/comedy
Fri 11 – Phil Beer – Folk
Fri 18 – The Dr Teeth Big Band
Sat 19 – Hekety, Pete Harris & Mick Ryan, Idiot & Friend & Wynnebagg
Mon 21 – Count Arthur Strong – The Musical?
Tue 22 – Matt Schofield Trio – Blues
Fri 25 – Viva Santana

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)
Thu 10 – Midge Ure Uncovered
Fri 11 – The ELO Experience
Sat 12 – Celebrity Concert – Matthew Hunt, Guy Johnston, Tom Poster
Sun 13 – Real Diamond – John Hylton pays tribute to Neil

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

 
Richmond Fontaine Talking Heads, Southampton
Sunday May 20


Nicola Benedetti Turner Sims, Southampton Thursday May 24


Little Toby Walker Various Dates
during May


Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter Railway Inn, Winchester
Saturday May 12


Julian Cope Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Tuesday May 15


Good Shoes
The Joiners, Southampton
Friday May 18