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

Sat 1 - The Ultimate 60s Show
Sat 8 - Nashville Nights & Dixie Days
Sun 16 - A Night At The Musicals - Duncan Breeze
Wed 19 - Dead Men Walking - Mike Peters, Kirk Brandon, Captain Sensible etc
Fri 21 - The Motown Show
Tue 25 - Charlie Landsborough - MOR country
Thu 27 - Call Up The Groups - Barron Knights, Marmalade, Tremeloes & Fortunes

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)

Sat 1 - Rik Waller’s Mighty Soul Band - Big man of “Pop Idol” fame
Fri 7 - Batanai Marimba - Song & dance with South African 5-piece
Thu 13 - Bob Brozman - Blues guitarist


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

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)

Sat 1 – Magic – A Kind of Queen
Wed 5 – Flames of the Dance - Irish dance show
In the Forge - Rose Mayfield & David Dennis - Classical recital
Thu 6 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
Fri 7 – Julie Felix - Veteran American folkie on The Rainbow Tour
Sat 8 – Joan Armatrading - Compelling songwriter & vocalist
Tue 11 – Tord Gustavsen Trio - Norwegian jazz outfit
Wed 12 – Melanie Stace & The BBC Big Band - Jazz, swing & songs from musicals
In The Forge - Guy Davis - Masterful US bluesman
Sat 15 – Kate Rusby - Entertaining folk singer
In The Forge - Vusi Mahlasela - South African singer known as ‘The Voice’
Tue 18 – Michael Nyman - The Piano Sings - Celebrated British composer
Wed 19 – The Baroque Violin:France - Vivaldi, Rebel, Leclair & more
Thu 20 – The Hollies - 60s hitmakers
Sar 22 – The Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Salsa band from New York
Fri 28 – Philharmonia Orchestra - 60th anniversary concert - Debussy, Ravel etc
Sat 29 – Carmen - Opera International present Verdi’s opera
In The Forge - Fernhill - Welsh folk festival favourites
Sun 30 – Nabucco by Verdi - Opera International presentation

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)

Live blues/rock on Saturday night

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

Sat 1 - Jon Walsh Blues Band

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

Sat 1 - The Modern Guitar Trio - Classical guitarists
Sat 8 - The Harry Skinner Blues Band - Ex-Producers guitarist & crew
Fri 14 - The Misnomer - Local rock band
Sat 15 - Nina McCann + Promethan Key - Singer-songwriter plus original band
Sat 22 - John Etheridge + Kit Holmes - Jazz guitarist plus female singer-songwriter

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)

No music presentations in October

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 4 - Anything Goes with special guests Trampers Lane
Tue 11 - Anything Goes
Tue 18 - Anything Goes
Tue 25 - Session Night


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 2 - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Sun 9 - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Sun16 - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral
Sun 23 - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)

Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat

BIC (01202 456456)

Thu 20 - Joan Armatrading

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road

Regular jazz sessions

Camels,

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,

Fri 7 - Matt Harper
Fri 14 - Sugar Mama - Blues
Sat 22 - Lisa McQuillen & Bruce Griffin
Sat 29 - Andy Grant

The Consortium,

Regular live music inc:
Wed 12 - Fingathing + John Kennedy + Jabba The Kut
Fri 14 - Manna: Scratch Perverts + Dynamite MC + Jabba The Kut
Fri 21 - Manna: A Skillz + Drumattic Twins + Soul Of Man + Bubaking
Fri 28 - Manna: C2C + The Headcase Ladz + Jabba The Kut + DJ Cursa

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)

Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,

Sun 9 - Back2Back
Fri 21 - Lawrence
Sat 29 - Carl Webber

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

Jazz every other Monday

Fruit, 219 Old Christchurch Rd,

Sun 2 - James Parker + Jinder+ Frankie + Half Parker + Farther + Alex Roberts
Sun 9 - The Jurado Brothers + Cellar Door + Pure Duo + Lounge + Girl Next Door +
Glen Ross
Sun 16 - Free-way + Henry's Phonograph + Spongemonkey + Andy Roberts +
Steve A&E Line + Sun Machine
Sun 23 - Danny Elliot + Matt Marlin + Dry Eye Del + Paul Hopwood + Ian Lory + Matt
& James

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

Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night, plus:
Sun 2 - Djambo
Mon 3 - Acoustic Adventures - Spiritwalkers + Pete Christie +Adam Boucher + Scratch
Canvas + Ian Lory + Matt Parks
Thu 6 - Reverend Hotfoot Jackson
Fri 7 - Gorilla Tapestry
Sat 8 - Kyoto + White Room
Sun 9 - Martin Common
Mon 10 - Acoustic Adventures - Farther + Luke Palmer + Steve A+E Line
Wed 12 - Kings Solomen
Thu 13 - Balihooma
Fri 14 - Mellow Yellow - 60s covers
Sat 15 - Reverend Hotfoot Jackson
Sun 16 - Colvin Quarmby
Mon 17 - Fem Vox - Frankie + Jennie Suzanne + The Chairman & Mrs P d'Urberville
Tue 18 - Open Mic Night
Wed19 - Percussion Special - Bafaana + Dubcatz + Sonas + Tablas To Never + Paul
Reeves Drum Circle
Thu 20 - Youth Band Night
Fri 21 - Adom - Rock
Sat 22 - TBC
Sun 23 - Breakneck Creek
Mon 24 - Solid Air Percussion Special
Wed 26 - TBC
Thu 27 - Balihooma
Fri 28 - Suffragettes
Sat 29 - Mandragara - Rock
Sun 30 - Free Toast
Mon 31- #Forbidden Hallowe'en Planet# - Experiental electronica & beyondtr

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 inc:
Thu 6 - Gig Swap UK
Fri 7 - Kyoto + Ten To Never
Sat 8 - Sickbay Parade + Solitude
Sun 9 - Sun 9 - Fever Kicks
Tue 11 - Legendary Klopek + The Great Orbax
Wed 12 - Acoustic Solutions
Thu 13 -You've Been Lied To
Fri 14 - Betika + Air Traffic
Sat 15 - I Killed The Porno Queen + Evero + The Hunt For Ida Wave + One
Indiscretion
Sun 16 - Pod Party Live
Tue 18 - Dynamics + Support
Thu 20 - Tracer + Caffeine Kill + The Mylar Blackout
Fri 21 - Olmec Dead + Taken For Dead + Blood of the Enemy + Sickbay Parade
Sat 22 - Freedom High + Support - Rock
Sun 23 - Pod Party Live
Tue 25 - Hoffman Sloth + Support
Thu 27 - Gig Swap UK
Fri 28 - TBC
Sat 29 - BTS + Odd One Out + Mishino - Punk
Sun 30 - Sion + Support - Rock

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)

Regular live music inc:
Tue 4 - The Subways
Sat 15 - Hard Fi
Thu 27 - Live Music Club

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

Thu 6 - Motorcade + Hoffman Sloth + Raising Cain
Fri 7 - JLC
Sat 8 - The Dogs
Thu 13 - The Safe House + Lostaura + Silverstar
Fri 14 - Plain Jane - Rock
Sat 15 - Deep Red - Rock
Thu 20 - Spider Jerusalem + Penny Come Quick + Numidian Wish
Fri 21 - Juice
Thu 27 - Old Psychiatrists Club + Cicada + Systema
Fri 28 - Blame George
Sat 29 - Reptiles - Blues

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)

Sat 1 - The Blues Brothers Party
Sun 2 -The Night Fever Party
Thu 20 - Joan Armatrading + Support
Fri 21 - An Evening with Charlie Landsborough
Sat 22 - BSO - One Enchanted Evening
Sun 23 - Joe Brown & Marty Wilde
Tue 25 - Steam On The Screen Special
Thu 27 - Matt Monro Jnr Sings Matt Monro
Fri 28 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Sat 29 - The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

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 inc:

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)

Fri 7 - Dylan Fowler and John Etheridge - Two multi-talented guitarists
Sat 8 - Jian Wang - JS Bach: Suites for solo cello Nos 2, 3 & 6
Fri 14 - BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Rameau, Ravel, Milhaud, Beethoven Pre-Sat 15 - Sitar, Flute & Tabla recital - Mehboob Nadeem, Kutub Uddin & Hanif Khan
Fri 21 - Northern Harmony - Dynamic American a cappella singing ensemble
Sat 22 - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Rebel, Leclair, Rameau etc
Sat 29 - Creative Factory - Vibrant 60-piece band of local young people aged 12-18


BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head

Live jazz on Sunday 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 inc:
Sat 29 - Headrush

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)

Sat 12 - Kate Rusby - Folk singer
Sun 23 - Capercaillie - Celtic folk featuring vocals by Karen Matheson

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)

Jazz with The Dave Murrell Trio every Friday, + live music Tue/Sat

George & Dragon, North St,

Every Wednesday - Dave Murrell Trio & guests

Jazz Club,The Pallant Suite, South Pallant, (02392 360519)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lamb Inn, Winkton (01425 672427)

Live jazz every Wednesday with Spirit Of New Orleans


CHRISTCHURCH   (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)

Sat 1 - The Full Monty - The Musical
Sun 2 - Bournemouth Concert Brass - Last Night of the Proms
Fri 7 - Bobby & Johnny - Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Sun 9 - Bournemouth Traditional Jazz Club - Phil Mason's New Orleans All Stars +
Christine Tyrrell
Wed 12 - Sat 15 - Sweet Charity - Musical

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)

Christchurch, Salisbury Arms,
Sat 8 - Beckett

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road, (01202 484222)

Regular live music - ring for details

Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)

Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Sat 1 - Drunk In Public
Sat 8 - Secret Agency - Soul
Sun 9 - Loose Chippings
Wed 12 - Picture This
Sat 15 - Lady Winwoods Maggott - Punk folk
Sun 16 - Be Sharp
Sat 22 - Skint - Rock
Sun 23 - Crosscut Saw - Rock
Wed 26 - Jade
Sat 29 - Breeze - Funk-rock
Sun 30 - The Rhythm Section - Jazz

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 inc:
Fri 7 - Cellar Door

The Mount

Regular folk sessions inc:
Sat 1 - Jed Grimes
Sat 15 - Tom Bliss & Tom Napper
Sat 22 - Steve Knightley
Sat 29 - Brian Peters


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 15 - Bluesnight with Eddie & Frank Thomas - Angels on the Backroads -a multi-
media presentation by two blues players from Mississippi

The Poet Laureate, Pommery Square, Poundbury

Regular live music inc:
Sun 30 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Jazz


DROXFORD   (top)
Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,

Jazz every Thursday night


DUNBRIDGE   (top)
Mill Arms (near Romsey) (01794 340401)

Regular live music inc:


EASTLEIGH   (top)
Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)

Jazz every night with resident acts plus star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays:
Sun 2 - Sussex Jazz Kings
Wed 5 - Georgie Fame
Sun 9 - West Jesmond Rhythm Kings
Wed 12 - Sticky Wickets Swing Band
Sun 16 - Gerry Brown & The Mission Hall Jazz Band
Wed 19 - Leo Green Experience
Sun 23 - John Maddocks Jazz Band
Wed 26 - Jacqui Dankworth
Sun 30 - New Gateway Jazz Band

The Point,

Wed 5 - Ristorante Immortale - Family Floez
Fri 14 - It's Only A Rehearsal - Zero Visibility
Sat 15 - E-Minor Pop Concert
Sun 16 - Big Band Wolf - The New Forest Big Band featuring Angela Jackson
Thu 20 - Psyche: The Modern Self - Sankalpam
Fri 21 - Sat 22 - Islands in the Stream - Derevo
Mon 24 - Dustbin Ditty - Pete Belcher
Wed 26 - The Witch's Bogey - People's Theatre Company
Sat 29 - Mayor Of Eastleigh’s Charity Appeal Concert - T-Rextasy + Sticklebach

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 8 - Michael Messer - Blues
Wed 12 - Strictly Dance Evening
Thu 13 - The Paperboys - Canadian folk-rock outfit
Sat 22 - Chris While & Julie Matthews - Folk
Sat 29 - Ashley Hutchings - Rainbow Chasers - Folk

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)

Thu 6 – The Barber of Seville
Sat 8 & Sun 9 – That’s Entertainment
Wed 12 - Forever In Blue Jeans - Rock musical
Fri 14 – The Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Sat 15 – Havant Chamber Orchestra
Fri 21 – SNAP Dance night
Thu 27 – Sat 29 – Bugsy Malone - Musical

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

Sat 1 - Anne Lister


FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick

Regular live music


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

Wed 5 - Jazz Café
Thu 6 - Wishbone Ash - Progressive rock heroes
Cellar Bar Blues: Dr JJ's Reunion Band
Fri 7 - Acoustic Fridays
Thu 13 - Cellar Bar Blues - Ian Parker Band
Wed 19 - Folking.com @ The Maltings - Keith James
Thu 20 - Cellar Bar Blues - Divided By Three
Fri 21 - Electric Fridays
Thu 27 - Cellar Bar Blues - Spikedrivers
Fri 28 & Sat 29 - Farnham Amateur Operatic Society presents Honk!
Sat 29 - Acoustic Lunchtime at the Riverside Café Bar

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Fri 7 - Brotherhood of Man - 70s hitmakers
Tue 18 - Sat 22 - Guys & Dolls - Musical

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)

Wed 19 - Roger Marks Armada Jazz Band
Wed 26 - 10th Avenue 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 12 - Anything Goes


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

Thu 6 - Unsigned gig night - Quixiotica + The Trend + Golden Section - Rock
Tue 11 - Jazz Cafe - Mick Hanson Trio
Tue 18 - Tyagi de Souza & Tukriyatu - Latin American music
Thu 20 - Preston Reed - Blues, country & rock
Wed 26 - Gordon Giltrap - Acoustic folk
Fri 28 - Josie Watts - Guitar & sax folk & roots
Sat 29 - Dave Specter & the Daniel Smith Blues Band

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):
Wed 5 - Bernie Farrenden Trio
Wed 12 - G13
Wed 19 - Jazzin' Around
Wed 26 - Dave Shepherd Quartet


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 1 - Claptonite - A tribute to a legend Eric Clapton Tickets: All Seats £12
Sun 2 - European Ballet presents Cinderella
Sat 8 - The Witch's Bogey - People’s Theatre Co musical for all the family
Fri 14 & Sat 15 - Carmen - Mid Wales Opera
Sun16 - Isle of Wight Yamaha Music School charity concert
Fri 21 - Clive James & Pete Atkin 'At it again' - Songs & humour
Sat 29 - 2.30pm - Pinocchio - Image Musical Theatre

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)

Fri 7 - Nigel Price Trio - Jazz
Fri 14 - Guy Davis - USA blues singer
Sun 16 - Shopping Trolley - Film, music, digital imaging, painting etc
Sun 30 - Christine Collister - High quality vocalist

Riverside Centre,

Sat 15 - Jamming Dodger Music Club

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE

Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)

Fri 7 - Eat Static + Support - Techno & Trance
Sun 9 - Hedwig & The Angry Inch - Part Rock gig, part stand-up comedy
Thu 13 - Keith James - The Songs of Nick Drake
Sat 29 - The Bees + Motion Pictures

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

ISLE OF WIGHT YARMOUTH
 
(top)
Warner Norton Grange Classic Resort (01983 760323)

Fri 14 - Mon 17 - Blues & Jive Weekend - Dana Gillespie + London Blues Band +
Bad Influence + The Honeyboy Hickling Band + The Papa George
Band + Little Stevie & The Business + Red House + Tim Aves +
Bob Hokum

More Isle of Wight live music at the following venues:

Anchor Inn, Cowes
Vine Inn, Freshwater
The Portland, Gurnard
The Woodvale, Gurnard
White Hart, Havenstreet
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Riverside Centre, Newport
Solent Inn, Ryde
Yelfs Cellar Bar, Ryde
The Commical, Sandown
Fountain Inn, Sandown
The Tap, Sandown
The Mill Bay, Ventnor,
The Spy Glass, Ventnor
The Volunteer, Ventnor
Winter Gardens, Ventnor


KINGSWORTHY   (top)
Cart & Horses, London Road, (01962 882360)

Regular live music - ring for details


LANDFORD   (top)
Landford Poacher (01794 390353)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Live rock music on Sundays


LONGHAM   (top)
Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane,( 01202 570311)

Country music every Tuesday night:
Tue 11 - Guilty As Charged
Tue 18 - Georgia
Tue 25 - Dave Whtmore


LULWORTH   (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel

Thu 13 - Stress - Rock
Sat 15 - Tom Toomey
Thu 20 - Soul Intention
Thu 27 - Howlin’ At The Moon - Rock


LYME REGIS   (top)
Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)

Sat 1 - Spirit of the Drum - Kagemusha Taiko Drummers
Fri 7- Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 15 - Status Clone - Status Quo tribute
Sat 22 - Sgt Pepper's Only Dart Board Band


LYMINGTON   (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)

Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)

Regular live music inc:
Sat 1 - Pure Trouble - Blues
Sun 2 - Eddie Vortex - Old style rock n’ roll
Wed 5 - Jam Session
Thu 6 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Jazz
Fri 7 - The Reptiles - Blues
Sat 8 - Destiny
Sun 9 - Skala
Thu 13 - Jazz In Mind
Fri 14 - Pure Trouble - Blues
Sat 15 - Cellar Door
Sun 16 - Pure Trouble - Blues
Thu 20 - John Eyden & The Jazz Dwarfs
Fri 21 - Eddie Vortex - Rock
Sat 22 - John Crampton - Foot stompin’ blues
Sun 23 - TBC
Thu 27 - Jazz In Mind
Fri 28 - Bluestate - Jazzy blues
Sat 29 - Ronnie & Johnnie - Blues
Sun 30 - TBC

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:

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)

Thu 6 - Dodge Brothers
Sat 8 - Diesel
Sun 9 - Rory Ellis
Sat 15 - RoShambo
Sun 16 -Tired of Talking
Sat 22 - Rat Race
Sun 23 - The Tides
Sat 29 - Moosehead
Sun 30 - Jade


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 Prince Consort (02380 434209)

Meets every Friday night


NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange, (incorporating New Greenham Arts), Market Place (01635 522733)

Sat 1 - Pete Allen Jazz Band
Wed 5 - Sat 8 - Annie - Musical
Sat 8 - Hedwig &| The Angry Inch - Musical
Sat 15 - Stacey Kent - Acclaimed jazz singer
Thu 20 - Scottish Dance Theatre
Fri 21 - Southern Sinfonia Cafe Concert - Violin recital
The Blue Hours - Cabaret featuring Askew & Avis
Sat 22 - Southern Sinfonia 15th Birthday Concert
Wed 26 - Sat 29 - Little Shop of Horrors - Musical
Thu 27 - Sat 29 - Bart Street - Musical


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

Fri 14 - Imbongi & Albert Nyathi - African music & dance
Fri 21 - The Paperboys - Canadian folk act
Sat 22 - Ola Onabule - Soul

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)

Thu 6 - Stunt Monkey
Sun 9 - Unplugged
Thu 13 - Black Smith
Sun 16 - Unplugged
Thu 20 - Roshambo
Sun 23 - Unplugged
Thu 27 - Renegade - Blues


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

Mon 3 - Singaround
Mon 17 - Sid Kipper - The Parish Pump Show


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 inc:


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

Sun 2 - Sonny Black - Blues
Fri 7 - Quantum - Funky blues
Sun 9 - Tramp - R&B
Fri 14 - 9ft Sergeant - Irish folk
Sun 16 - Harry Skinner Blues Band
Fri 21 - Matt Harper - American Folk
Sun 23 - Bluescasters
Fri 28 - Reavers Rant - Celtic folk
Sun 30 - Bluestate - Funky jazzy blues


POOLE   (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)

Thu 13 - Loose Fruit
Thu 20 - Never Mind The Buskings
Thu 27 - Maddison

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)

Folk on Wednesday night +
Fri 7 - The Recliners - Blues-rock
Fri 14 - Renegade - Blues
Fri 21 - Wireless Set - Country blues
Fri 28 - Mission Impossible - Rock

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)

Folk Club Sundays + regular live music inc:
Fri 7 - Lost At Sea
Sat 8 - Tattooed Love God
Wed 12 - Claude Bourbon - Blues
Fri 14 - White Room
Sat 15 - Hullabalues
Wed 19 - Dave Saunders & Harry Skinner - Blues
Fri 21 - Freeway
Sat 22 - Cold Earth
Wed 26 - Tom Toomey
Fri 28 - Maine Street + Safety In Numbers
Sat 29 - TBC

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)

Fri 7 - Danielle
Fri 14 - Simple Folk
Fri 21 - Matt Black - The piano man
Fri 28 - Turquoise

George Hotel, 230 High Street, North Poole, (01202 687510)

Fri 7 - Renegade
Fri 14 - Hot Rod Jesus
Fri 21 - Adam Boucher + Twinset
Fri 28 - TBC

Grasshopper, 141 Bournemouth Road ( 01202 741463)

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Sat 1 - Julie Dunn
Thu 6 - Neill Cawford
Fri 7 - Dr Stomp
Sat 8 - Sue Hawker
Thu 13 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Fri 14 - Moonstone
Sat 15 - Sue Hawker
Thu 20 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Fri 21 - Neill Crawford
Sat 22 - Sue Hawker
Tue 25 - Sue Hawker
Thu 27 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Fri 28 - Neill Crawford
Sat 29 - Julie Dunn

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)

Regular live music - ring for details

Le Bateau

Sun 30 - James Parker & John Rabbet + Luke Palmer

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)

Thu 6 - Lunchtime Recital - Archaeus String Quartet
4.30pm - Silverton - Merkx - Dance show
Eve - Tim Garland's Lighthouse Project - Jazz sax, words & electronics
Sat 8 - Park - Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company
Thu 13 - Early Jazz: Keith Nicholl's Blue Devils Ellington Orchestra
Lunchtime Recital - John McCabe - Classical pianist
Fri 14 & Sat 15 - Blonde - C-Scape Dance Company
Thu 20 - Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Salsa band from New York
Lunchtime Recital - Modern Jazz: Kirk Lightsey - American piansit
Thu 27 - Zoot Money - A Tribute to Ray Charles - R&B legend
Lunchtime Recital - John Mills - Consummate classical guitarist
Sat 29 - Pink Martini - 12-piece band play Latin, classical etc
Mon 31 - McCoy Tyner + Dominic Alldis - Jazz piano & vocals

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

Fri 7 - D.N.A. - Rock
Sat 8 - Blame George
Sun 9 - JuJu Men & Mr Big Stuff
Wed 12 - Total Recall
Fri 14 - Reptiles
Sat 15 - Lady Winwoods Maggott
Sun 16 - Idol Eyes + Copperhead
Wed 19 - TBC
Fri 21 - Mellow Yellow - 60s covers
Sat 22 - Lynchpin
Sun 23 - TBC
Wed 26 - Pronghorn - Cowpunk heroes
Fri 28 - Bluehouse - Blues
Sat 29 - Plain Jane - Rock
Sun 30 - Bruce Robert Band - Southampton rock/soul legend

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

Sat 1 - Who's Who + The Hi-Watts - Who tribute
Sun 2 - Ola Onabule - Soul
Wed 5 – Rockin’ The Joint
Thu 6 - Ian Parker Band + Harry Skinner Blues Band
Sat 8 - Stipe - REM Tribute
Sat 15 - Mungo Jerry - 60s veteran
Wed 19 - Micky Moody - Rock
Thu 20 - Budgie - Rock
Fri 21 - The Best - Tina Turner Tribute
Sat 22 - T-Rextasy - T-Rex tribute
Sun 23 - Ummagummaa - Pink Floyd tribute
Wed 26 - Rockin The Joint
Thu 27 & Fri 28 - Limehouse Lizzy - Thin Lizzy tribute
Sat 29 - Viva Santana - Santana tribute

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)

Sun 9 - Riccardi Brothers
Sun 16 - G13 - Jazz
Sun 23 - Loose Fruit - Acoustic pop
Sun 30 - Cavendish - Pop

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 7 - Jade

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)

Mon 3 - Adrian Byron Burns
Thu 6 - Larry Miller
Thu 13 - Rag Mama Rag
Thu 20 - Trafficker with Tommy Allen
Thu 27 - Bad Influence

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

Regular live music - ring for details

Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)

Thu 6 - London Community Gospel Choir
Fri 7 - The Dolly Parton Story - Tribute to country star
Sat 8 - The Motown Story
Mon 10 - Sat 15 - Pirates of Penzance
Mon 17 - Sat 22 - Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mon 24 - How Hovis Won The War
Fri 28 - The Elvis Collection
Sat 29 - Oklahoma!

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

Sat 8 - An Evening with Alan Price
Mon 17 & Tue 18 – Flamenco

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)

Sat 1 - Milton Glee Club Autumn Concert
Tue 4 - At Portsmouth Cathedral - Ensemble 360
Mon 10 - Bloc Party
Tue 11 - Joan Armatrading
Sat 15 - Bowling For Soup
Sun 16 - Garbage
Thu 27 - Jamie Cullum

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)

Thu 13 - The Magic Numbers - Sold out already!
Mon 31 - Echo & The Bunnymen

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

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)

Wed 12 - Keith James - Nick Drake tribute + support from Mark Wilson
Wed 19 - Budgie + Juicy Lucy
Sun 30 - Vida Santana + Top class Tribute to Santana

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)

Sun 2 - The Paddingtons
Tue 4 - Ricky + The Charlie Parkers + The Way + Jarvis Fields
Wed 5 - Tom Vek
Thu 6 - Hal
Sat 8 - Sumo
Sun 9 - Jo McCafferty + The Session + Dave Hammond - Acoustic session
Mon 10 - Reuben + Support
Tue 11 - Editors + Support + Bog Rolling Stones in The Edge
Wed 12 - Hidden In Plain View + Support
Mon 27 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club + Support
Tue 18 - Joseph Arthur + Support
Wed 19 - Alexisonfire + Support
Thu 20 - Hawthorne Heights + Support
Sat 22 - Dreadzone + Support
Sun 23 - El Presidente + Support
Mon 24 - The Aquabats + Never Heard Of It + Sonic Boom Six + Not Advised
Tue 25 - Tom Baxter + Support + In The Edge - Aka + Trickster
Thu 27 - Dead Men Walking - Mike Peters, Captain Sensible etc
Fri 28 - T-Rextasy - T-Rex/Marc Bolan tribute
Sun 30 - Nine Black Alps + Support


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 4 - Chris Wood
Tue 11 - Informal Singaround
Tue 18 - Johnny Dickinson
Tue 25 - Informal Singaround

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

Live music on Tuesday nights inc:
Tue 4 - Crosscut Saw

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)

Sat 8 - Sugar Mama - Bues

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

Regular live music 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)

Sat 15 - Folklights - Local folk singers perform for charity

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)

Live folk music every Saturday night

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,

Regular live music gigs inc:


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

Sat 1 - Albert Nyathi & Imbongi
Wed 12 - Misbehavin' - Helen Porter + Karen Wilmhurst + Pete Brandt + Robin Walter
Fri 14 - The Songs of Nick Drake: Keith James + Rick Foot + Lara England
Sat 15 - The Zucchinis + Kings of Lounge
Fri 28 - Mukka - Klezmer, Turkish, Romanian & Bulgarian music
Sat 29 - Battle of The Bands

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)

Tue 4 – Nashville Nights & Dixie Days
Sun 9 – Joe Brown & Marty Wilde - Veteran pop stars
Tue 11 – Moscow Ballet – Swan Lake
Wed 12 – Fiddlers’ Bid - Scottish folkies
Thu 13 – Dreadzone - Dub & reggae with house breaks & ambient grooves
Mon 17 – Porgy & Bess - Gershwin musical with 14 voices & 15-piece orchestra
Wed 19 – Red Army Chorus & Dance Ensemble
Thu 20 – Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Fri 21 – The Illegal Eagles - Eagles tribute
Sat 23 – Charlie Landsborough - MOR country star
Thu 27 – Memories Are Made of This - Songs from music hall to 70s

Cloisters, Ivy Street (01722 338102)

Live music every Thursday night

Cornmarket Pub, (01722 412925)

Every Sunday 3pm - Higher Octave - Jazz

The Duck, Duck Lane, Laverstock, (01722 327678)

Live music every Friday night

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,

Occasional live music

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

Jazz on Friday nights

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)

No music presentations in October

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 29 - Zoe Schwarz, Rob Koral, Sue Hawker & Brett Nevill - Jazz


SHEDFIELD   (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)

Regular live music


SOUTHAMPTON   (top)
Anchor & Hope,

Regular live music

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)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)

Sat 1 – The Mods + Paul Weller Council
Wed 5 – Wild Child – Doors tribute from the USA
Thu 6 – Nectar - Veteran progressive rockers
Fri 7 – Money For Nothing – Dire Straits tribute
Sat 8 – Revive - Live soul/DJs
Wed 12 – Hatfield & The North - Cult 70s progressive rockers
Thu 13 – Wishbone Ash - Legendary twin lead guitar rock
Fri 14 – New Model Army - Touring their brand new album “Carnival”
Sat 15 – RU 40 - UB40 tribute
Sun 16 - Comedy Club - 3 top stand-ups
Mon 17 – Alabama 3 - The band who gave you “The Sopranos” theme
Tue 18 - Al Stewart - Folk veteran
Wed 19 – Walter Trout - Blistering blues-rock
Thu 20 – Oysterband + Nick Harper - Folk heavyweights
Fri 21 – Capercaillie - Another great folk act
Sat 22 – Hi-On Maiden - Iron Maiden tribute
Mon 24 – Linda Lewis - 70s pop superstar
Tue 25 – Regenesis - Genesis tribute
Wed 26 – Ltd Edition
Thu 27 – Nils Lofgren - Formerly with Bruce Springsteen’s band
Fri 28 - The Silver Beatles - Impressive Beatles tribute act
Sat 29 – The Fall + John Cooper Clarke - Mark Smith’s crew plus cult poet

The Cricketers, Carlton Place

Jazz on Sunday evenings 6.30pm

Dolphin, Osborne Road, St Denys (02380 399369)

Irish sessions every Tuesday, plus live music on Weds/Thurs inc:

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 7 - Jed Grimes
Fri 8 - John Etheridge & Dylan Fowler at Turner Sims Concert Hall
Fri 14 - Anything Goes
Fri 16 - 3pm - The New Scorpion Band at Turner Sims Concert Hall
Fri 21- Chris & Siobhan Nelson
Fri 28 - Anything Goes

The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)

Live music on Thursdays

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)

Tue 11 – KT Tunstall
Wed 12 – Ray Davies of The Kinks
Fri 14 – Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
Sun 16 – James Blunt
Tue 18 – The Coral
Thu 20 – Dio
Mon 24 – Rooster
Thu 27 – Aled Jones
Sun 30 – One Night of Queen

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)

Regular acoustic gigs on Sundays & Tuesdays, Open mic on Thursday +
Sat 8 - Alistair Goodwin - Singer-songwriter

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)

Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Sat 1 - Dead!Dead!Dead! + The Lava Trees
Sun 2 - Showcase
Wed 5 - The Glitterati
Thu 6 - Dopamine
Sun 9 - Infadels
Mon 10 - Harrisons + Bromheads Jacket
Tue 11 - Second Monday + Mercury Tilt Switch + TEAM
Wed 12 - Gigswap
Thu 13 - Soilent Green + Beecher
Sat 15 - Test Icicles
Sun 16 - Laura Viers
Wed 19 - Anti Nowhere League + 4ft Fingers
Fri 21 - The Heights
Sat 22 - The Heights + Deadline + Koogaphone + The Tulips
Sun 23 - Tokyo Dragons
Thu 27 - Leaves
Fri 28 - Dlugokecki
Sat 29 - The Generators
Sun 30 - Ephel Duath

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)

Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka, Bevois Valley

Fri 14 - Tony McPhee + Joanna Deacon - Blues

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)

To Mon 3 - Annie Get Your Gun
Tue 4 - Sat 15 - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thu 20 - Sat 29 - Sleeping Beauty: English National Ballet
Sun 30 - The Hollies

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk

Regular live music

Nexus, Eastgate Street

Regular live music inc:
Sun 2 - Drunk In Public

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)

No live music in October

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)

Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)

Sun 2 - Chris Collins - Blues & rock
Thu 6 - Callum - Debut for a talented singer-songwriter
Sun 9 - Bin Ends - Andy Graham & Pete Plascott strum their blues thing
Mon 10 - World Mental Health Awareness Day - Rory Ellis & Arnie Cottrell - Folk/blues
Thu 13 - Arnie Cottrell,Tim Payne & Colm Murphy - Folk & blues
Sun 16 - Sonny Black - Acoustic blues at its very best
Thu 20 - Asa Broomfield - Debut for an Aussie blues troubadour
Sun 23 - Big Joe Louis - Excellent blues aartist
Thu 27 - Kangaroo Half Moon - Lay back & chill time again
Sun 30 - Ronnie & Johnnie - Local guys still pumping that good ol’ R&B

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, 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 inc:
Sat 22 - Headrush

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)

Live Jazz & funk at weekends inc:
Sat 8 - Headrush

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

Tue 11 - Stan Tracey, Peter King, Clark Tracey & Andy Cleyndert

Southampton University Students Union

Sun 9 - Clor + The Kooks + The Departure + Viva Voce
Tue 11 - 'A' + Capdown + My Awesome Compilation (MAC)
Sat 22 - Sqeeze 18 Live - DJ Yoda + Andy C (1) + Futurebound + Phat Kev + MC
Wrec - Breakbeat / Drum'n'bass / Hip-hop
Fri 28 - The Delays

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)

Regular live music - ring for details

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)

Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Sat 1 - The Velvet Doonicans - Arnie Cottrell & friends - Blues, folk, Cajun etc
Sun 2 - Candle Club Showcase
Tue 4 - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans jazz
Wed 5 - Seth Lakemen Trio - Mercury-prize nominated folkie
Sat 8 - Smerins Anti-Social Club & Jaberwok
Sun 9 - Music & Comedy
Wed 12 - Amy Wadge - Welsh singer-songwriter
Sat 15 - Atlantico - Latin Sounds
Tue 18 - Solent City Jazzmen
Thu 20 - Amnesty International Fundraiser - 2 live bands TBC
Fri 21 - Jon Walsh Blues Band
Wed 26 - Rose Kemp - Young folk singer
Thu 27 - Joe West Trio

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

Sun 2 - Southampton Pops Incorporated
Tue 4 - Paul Lewis - Beethoven piano sonatas cycle
Sat 8 - John Etheridge & Dylan Fowler - Multi-talented guitarists play jazz-rock etc
Thu 13 - Jian Wang - Bach cello suites cycle
Sat 15 - Mark Lockheart’s Big Idea - 7-piece jazz outfit
Sun 16 - 3pm - New Scorpion Band - Folk & poetry about the sea
Mon 17 - Lunchtime concert - Dear Gregory - Jazz quintet
Thu 20 - The English Concert - Handel’s Water Music
Sat 22 - F-ire Collective - 16-piece jazz ensemble
Mon 24 - Lunchtime Concert - Jane Chapman & Mark Wingfield - Harpsichord/guitar
jazz duo
Thu 27 - Battleship Potemkin - New Music Players’ pulsating score
Fri 28 - Lizz Wright - Upcoming jazz vocalist incororating soul, gospel & folk
Sat 29 - Julian Joseph, Steve Williamson, Gary Crosby & Mark Mondesir - Jazz
Sun 30 - Warlock Day - from 10.30am - Celebrating music of Peter Warlock
Mon 31- Lunchtime Concert - David Owen Norris, Amanda Pitt etc

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

Regular live music inc:
Sat 1 - Skint


SWANWICK   (top)
The Spinnaker

Regular live music


TIPTOE   (top)
Plough Inn

Thu 6 - Q.E.D. - Rock
Fri 7 - Moosehead + Doghouse
Sat 8 - Stunt Monkey + Doghouse
Thu 13 - Skiny Lennard
Sat 15 - Matt Black
Sat 22 - Hot Rod Jesus
Thu 27 - Pronghorn - Cowpunk
Sat 29 - Below The Belt - Rock


TISBURY   (top)
The Crown Inn

Regular live music


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

Regular live music inc:


TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)

Sat 1 - Martin Simpson - Quality guitarist
Thu 13 - Jaleo Flamenco
Sat 15 - Big Band Concert - DS Big Band
Sat 22 - By George It's Irving! - Celebrating the music of George Gershwin & Irving
Berlin

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,

Sat 1 - The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK
Sat 29 - Greg Lake - Of Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Regular live music at:

Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
Isobar,
Sailors Return


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

Occasional live music - ring for details

The Green Man

Sun 9 - Martin Boucher

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)

Sat 1 - Elkie Brooks - Of Pearl’s A Singer fame
Fri 7 - Wishbone Ash - Rock legends
Sat 8 - The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Fri 21- Eddie Martin + Don't Untie The Drummer - Blues
Sat 22- The Motown Show - Music of the Four Tops & The Temptations
Sat 29 - 2.30pm - The Magnificent Music Hall


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

Regular 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:
Details to follow

Royal Oak,

Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)

Sat 8 - Antonio Forcione Quartet
Sat 29 - Hazel 0’Connor with Cormac De Barra - The Hidden Heart Tour

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)

Fri 7 - King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Jive & boogie-woogie
Fri 14 - Gaga - Queen tribute
Fri 21- Ola Onabule - Soul
Tue 25 - Dave Specter with The Daniel Smith Band - Blues
Fri 28 - Michael Marra - Engaging singer-songwriter with a wry sense of humour

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)

Sat 15 - Plain Jane - Rock


YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)

Regular live music - ring for details

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

Capercaillie - The Brook, Southampton - Friday October 21
Capercaillie
The Brook, Southampton
Friday October 21

Mukka - Salisbury Arts Centre - Friday October 28
Mukka
Salisbury Arts Centre
Friday October 28

Ray Davies - Southampton Guildhall, Southampton - Wednesday October 12
Ray Davies Southampton Guildhall, Southampton Wednes October 12

Joe West Trio - Talking Heads, Southampton -  Thursday October 27
Joe West Trio
Talking Heads, Southampton Thursday October 27

Guy Davis - Quay Arts Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight - Friday October 14 & The Anvil,  Basingstoke Thursday October 20
Guy Davis
Quay Arts Centre, Newport, IOW
Friday October 14
& The Anvil, Basingstoke Thursday October 20

Lizz Wright - Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton - Friday October 28
Lizz Wright
Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton Friday October 28

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