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LIVE GUIDE

Abbots Ann - Aldershot - Alresford - Alton - Ampfield - Andover - Basingstoke - Beaulieu - Bishops Waltham - Botley - Bournemouth - Bradford-on-Avon - Brockenhurst - Burley - Cadnam - Cashmore - Chandlers Ford - Chichester - Christchurch - Corfe - Corfe Mullen - Crawley - Devizes - Dorchester - Droxford - Dunbridge - Eastleigh - Emsworth - Everton - Fareham - Farley - Farnborough - Farnham - Ferndown - Fleet - Fordingbridge - Gosport - Grateley - Hambledon - Hartly Wintney - Havant - Hayling Island - Hedge End - Highcliffe - Hinton St Michael - Holbury - Horton Heath - Hythe - I.O.W Freshwater - I.O.W Newport - I.O.W Ryde - I.O.W Shanklin - I.O.W Ventnor - I.O.W Whippingham - I.O.W Yarmouth - Kingsworthy - Landford - Linwood - Longham - Lulworth - Lyme Regis - Lymington - Lyndhurst - Micheldever - Moreton - Mudeford - Netley Abbey - Newbury - New Milton - North Boarhunt - North Warnborough - Park Gate - Pennington - Petersfield - Plaitford - Poole - Portland - Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle & Southsea - Reading - Ringwood - Romsey - Salisbury - Selsey - Shaftesbury - Shedfield - Sherborne - Sherfield English - Southampton - Stubbington - Sturminster Marshall - Sturminster Newton - Swanmore - Swanage - Swanwick - Tiptoe - Tisbury - Totton - Trowbridge - Twyford - Upham - Verwood - Warnford - Weymouth - Wherwell - Wimborne - Winchester - Winton - Worth Matravers - Yeovil


ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle

Regular live music


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

Wed 8 – Spirit Of The Dance – Foot stomping dancers
Sat 11 – Halfway To Paradise – Colin Gold tribute to Billy Fury
Mon 13 – One Night Of Queen
Thu 16 – That’ll Be The Day – 50s, 60s & 70s music
Sat 18 – Proms Extravaganza Poppy Appeal Concert
Fri 24 – The Searchers – 60s pop legends
Sat 25 – The Glenn Miller Orchestra

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)

Wed 1 – Stefan Grossman – American bluesman
Fri 10 – Kasai Masai & Atongo Zimba – African music
Sat 11 – Chris Wood - Folk
Fri 17 – Astaran – Layers – South Asian music and dance
Wed 22 – Derrin Nauendorf – Aussie blues/roots


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

Thu 2 – Preston Reed – Blues/rock guitarist
Sat 4 – Test Valley Brass
Wed 8 – Fri 10 – The Pajama Game – Andover Musical & Operatic Society
Thu 16 – The Keyklix Klan – Organ concert
Sat 18 – Mari Wilson – Queen of retro pop
Fri 24 – Gerry & The Pacemakers –SOLD OUT!
Thu 30 & Fri 31 – Sleeping Beauty – Vienna Festival Ballet

The Swallow, River Way (01264 395190)

Blues jam on third Monday of each month, jazz sessions on last Monday of month


BASINGSTOKE  (top)
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)

Wed 1 – Vampires Rock – With Toyah Willcox as The Devil Queen
Thu 2 – Spirit Of The Dance – Irish dancers
Sat 4 – Basingstoke Alive – Basingstoke Ladies Choir & Basingstoke Male Voice Choir
Sun 5 – Billy Ocean – 25 years of hits including When The Going Gets Tough In The Forge – The Groanbox Boys – Country & blues
Tue 7 – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Wed 8 – St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Fri 10 & Sat 11 – Coppelia – Moscow Ballet La Classique
Sun 12 – The Don Cossacks State Dance Company In The Forge – Martin Harley Band - Blues
Tue 14 – Philharmonia Orchestra – SOLD OUT!
Fri 17 – Boy George – 80s pop icon
Sat 18 – Maximum R&B – The Manfreds + Alan Price + Maggie Bell
Sun 19 – One Night With Elvis
Thu 23 – Joe Brown’s 50th Anniversary Concert In The Forge – Flook – Folk
Fri 24 – Tosca – Puccinii opera
Sat 25 – Carmen – Bizet opera
Sun 26 – The Bellydance Superstars
In The Forge – Ingrid Laubrock’s Sleepthief
Tue 28 – Ralph McTell – Folk legend
Wed 29 – Gerardo Nunez Quintet – Flamenco fiesta

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

Sat 4 – The Elevators

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

Sat 4 – Primate + The Johnsons

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)

No musical presentations during 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 7 – JC & Angelina Grimshaw
Tue 14 – Anything Goes
Tue 21 – Anything Goes
Tue 28 – Anything Goes


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

Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + regular blues gigs inc:


BOURNEMOUTH  (top)
Alcatraz Night Club, 24-26 Holdenhurst Road (01202 554566)

Regular live music - ring for details

Bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Road (01202 203050)

Music & dancing every night – ring for details

Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)

Regular live music – ring for details

Bella Italia, 84 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 296993)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)

Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat

BIC (01202 456456)

Fri 10 – Michael Bolton
Sun 12 – The Moody Blues
Mon 27 – Enter Shikari

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road

Regular jazz sessions

Camels,

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,

Regular live music

Centre Stage – 14 Queens Road

Regular live music inc:
Sun 5 – Alex Roberts – Singer-songwriter
Thu 9 – Southern Tenant Folk Union
Sun 12 – Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin
Thu 16 – Stefan Grossman - Blues
Sun 19 – The Douglas Firs
Sat 25 – Flook – Folk
Thu 30 – Bob Brozman - Blues

The Consortium,

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

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)

Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,

Regular live music

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

Jazz every other Monday

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd

Regular live music inc:
Sat 4 – Blackout + Wreckless Intent
Wed 22 – Chase + Open The Skies + Proceed + Giocanda Smile
Wed 29 – Raging Speedhorn + The Mirimar Disaster + Take A Worm For A Walk Week

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)

Regular live music – ring for details

Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Regular live music - ring for details ed!

Klute & Brees, 20 Exeter Rd (01202 298866)

Regular jazz gigs- ring for details

Landmarc Theatre, Exeter Road (01202 589868)

Mainly tribute shows – Abba, Beatles etc – ring for details

The Litten Tree,

Regular live music

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)

Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday & more

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)

Regular live music – ring for details

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

Regular live music - ring for details

The Opera House

Regular live music :

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)

Fri 3 – Singalonga Abba
Sun 5 – The Big Ballet
Thu 16 – The Manfreds
Sat 18 – Russell Howard
Fri 24 – Boy George

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road

Regular live music

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)

Sat 5 – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Wed 8 – Michael McGoldrick & Friends – Traditional Irish music
Sun 12 – Real Steel Family Concert – Reggae, calypso etc
Fri 17 – Doric String Quartet
Sun 19 – Nonet & The Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra
Wed 22 – Something Wild! – Dance presentation
Fri 24 – Birdsongs – The late Beth Wiseman’s music
Fri 31 – Couple In Spirit – Keith Tippett & Julie Tippett


BURLEY  (top)
Queens Head

Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn

Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday


BURSLEDON  (top)
Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club, Village Hall, Long Lane

Folk every Sunday


CASHMORE  (top)
Inn On The Chase, nr Sixpenny Handley, Dorset

Occasional live music


CHANDLERS FORD  (top)
The Monks Brook

Regular live music

Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)

Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details


CHERITON  (top)
The Hinton Arms, (01962 771252)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Regular live music productions - ring for details

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)

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

George & Dragon, North St,

Every Wednesday - Dave Murrell Trio & guests

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

Regular live music – ring for details

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lamb Inn, Winkton (01425 672427)

Live jazz every Wednesday with Spirit Of New Orleans


CHRISTCHURCH  (top)
Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033)

Live jazz sessions - ring for details

Captain’s Club Hotel, Wick Lane (01202 475111)

Regular live music – ring for details

Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)

Regular live music - ring for details

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)

Fri 3 – T Rextasy
Sat 4 – Jimmy Jemain as Cliff Richard
Fri 10 – The Anthony Newley Story
Sat 11 – Classic Legends of Rock
Sat 12 – Isla St Clair – Scottish folk
Fri 17 – The Essence of Ireland
Sat 18 – Something Unexpected 2 – Local bands
Sun 19 – Concorde Allstars Jazz Orchestra
Thu 23 – Katy Setterfield as Dustry Springfield
Fri 24 – Marty Wilde & The Wildcats
Sat 25 – Bee Gees Magic
Wed 29 – Nov 1 – Les Miserables Schools Edition

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)

Regular live music – ring for details

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road, (01202 484222)

Regular live music - ring for details

Thomas Tripp (Pub)

Wed 1 – James Hollingsworth
Sun 5 – Permanent Vacation
Wed 8 – Fearne
Sun 12 – The Shakers
Wed 15 – Tim Rea
Sun 19 – Ju Ju Men
Wed 22 – Chris Manning Project with Gianni
Sun 26 – Lemongrove - Jazz
Wed 29 – Derrin Nauendorf – Aussie blues/roots

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)

Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Thu 2 – Giggles Comedy Club
Fri 3 – Lady Winwoods Maggot – Punk folk
Sat 4 – The Clone Roses + Sirpico
Sun 5 – Drum Spectacular
Thu 9 – Latin Project
Fri 10 – Ratrace
Sat 11 – Purple Rain
Thu 16 – Stars In Your Eyes
Fri 17 – The Secrets
Sat 18 – The Food Fighters + The Other Half
Thu 23 – Diabolus In Musica
Sat 25 – Oashish + Stereotonics
Fri 31 – Skint - Rock

Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)

Regular live music - ring for details


CORFE  (top)
The Greyhound, The Square, (01929 480205) If it's live it's listed!

Live music at weekends - ring for details

The Mount

Regular folk sessions


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

Live music Fridays & Saturdays - ring for details:


DEVIZES  (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)

Regular live music – ring for details


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

Fri 3 – Fab – The Detonators - Blues
Sat 11 – Martin Harley Band - Blues
Sat 18 – Sam Kelly Band - Blues
Fri 24 – Poetry & Jazz
Fri 31 – Music Storytelling – y’Strels Band

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:
Sun 5 – Sussex Jazz Kings
Wed 8 – John Royen with Brian White/Alan Gresty Band
Sun 12 – John Maddocks Band
Wed 15 – Sammy Rimington + Cuff Billet
Sun 19 – Colin Kingwell’s Jazz Bandits
Wed 22 – The Jive Aces
Sun 26 – Gambit Jazzmen
Wed 29 – London Community Gospel Choir

The Point,

Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Tue 7 – Michael McGolrick & Friends
Thu 16 – The Perfect Human & Still – Candoco Dance Company
Fri 17 – The Spitfires – 14th Eastleigh Scout & Guide Band

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 4 – Cara Dillon - Folk
Sat 11 – An Audience with John Coghlan – Of Status Quo
Thu 16 – Callas – The story of Maria Callas
Sat 18 – Julie Fowlis – Folk
Wed 22 – Strictly Dance Evening Salsa
Fri 24 – Lucy Kaplanski – American singer-songwriter

Bird In Hand

Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)

Sat 11 – John Hylton’s Real Diamond
Mon 13 – Don Cossack’s State Dance Company
Wed 15 – Essence of Ireland
Fri 17 – The Alter Eagles – Eagles tribute
Wed 29 – Moscow Ballet La Classique – Coppelia

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

Sat 4 – Tangle & Anne Winter


FARNBOROUGH  (top)
The Dugout at Farnborough FC, Cherrywood Rd ( 01252 541469)

Regular live music – ring for details

Tumbledown Dick

Regular live music


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

Wed 1 – Maltings Jazz Cafι Show Of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Thu 2 – Cellar Bar Blues – King Earl Boggie Band
Fri 3 – Open Mic Night Angika – British Indian dance company~
Thu 9 – T-Rextasy Cellar Bar Blues Club – Norrie Burnett & The Mighty 45s
Sun 12 – Wishbone Ash – Twin lead guitar rock legends
Thu 16 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Joanne Shaw Taylor
Thu 23 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Nat Martin + King Biscuit
Fri 24 – Upbeat Beatles
Wed 29 – Solo Cello Recital & Johnny’s Midnight Goggles
Thu 30 – Cellar Bar Blues Club – Oli Brown Band

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Regular dances & concerts inc:
Sat 4 – Ringwood & Burley Band – Celebration Brass
Wed 8 – Ferndown Music Makers Electronic Organ Concert – Tony Stace
Fri 10 – Dance Night with Purbeck Big Band
Sat 11 – Total Recall Dance Band – 50s, 60s & 70s music
Fri 17 – FCA Sequence Dance
Sun 26 – Bournemouth Male Voice Choir
Thu 30 & Fri 31 – Paradise Blues – BOS Musical Company

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,

Jazz every Friday night

Foresters Arms, 61-63 Anns Hill Rd

Regular jazz sessions


FORDINGBRIDGE  (top)
Ashburn Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions

New Forest Jazz Club, Woodside Pub, Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, (01425 657466)

- Jazz first Thursday in each month


GOSPORT  (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions on Sundays

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)

Jazz every Sunday night:

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road

Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet

Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road

Regular live music


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

Wed 8 – Whole Hearted
Wed 22 – Tom Lewis


HAVANT  (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)

Sat 4 – Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz & Blues Quintet
Tue 14 – Geoff Simkins/Nigel Price Quartet – Jazz
Fri 17 – Naoko Miyamoto & Simon Lane – Violin & piano recital
Wed 22 – John Agard & Keith Waithe – Poetry & world music
Fri 24 – Michael Messer & Ed Genis – Blues

Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone

Singarounds every third Sunday


HAYLING ISLAND  (top)
Newtown House Hotel,

Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)

Regular live music ring for details

Sinah Warren Holiday Village, Ferry Road (0870 6016012)

Regular live music – ring for details


HIGHCLIFFE  (top)
Highcliffe Castle

Regular live music events inc:

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)

Sun 5 – 2.30pm - Band of HM Royal Marines in Concert
Sat 11 – The Johnny Cash Story – Roger Dean
Fri 17 – Talon – Eagles tribute
Sat 18 – Essence of Ireland
Sun 19 – 2.30pm – Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band
Fri 24 & Sat 25 – The Tales of Hoffman – Mid Wales Opera

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)

Fri 3 – Eduardo Niebla Experience – World music
Sat 4 – Pikap Quartet – Classical music
Fri 10 – Jazz Cafι – Kate Williams Trio
Sun 12 – Zoe Conway – World class fiddle player
Sat 18 – Adriano Adewale – World music
Tue 28 – Dean Friedman – American singer-songwriter
Thu 30 – It’s A Raid! – Chicago blues

Riverside Centre,

Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE
  (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)

Sat 11 – Booty Luv + ZU2
Fri 24 – The Pretty Things – 60s R&B stalwarts
Fri 31 – Halloween Party

ISLE OF WIGHT SHANKLIN
  (top)
Portico Theatre, Priory Road (01983 730930)

Regular live music - ring for details

ISLE OF WIGHT VENTNOR
  (top)
Ventnor Towers Hotel,

Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests

More Isle of Wight live music at the following venues:

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


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

Regular live music - ring for details


LANDFORD  (top)
Landford Poacher (01794 390353)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Live rock music on Sundays


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

Country music every Tuesday night


LULWORTH  (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel

Regular live music


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

Sat 4 – Viva Santana
Sun 12 – Falstaff – Pimlico Opera
Sat 18 – The New Seekers
Sun 26 – Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
Fri 31 – King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys


LYMINGTON  (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)

Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, 99 High Street (01590 677550)

Regular live music - ring for details

Mooses, Ashley Lane, off High Street (01590 675370)

Live music on Wednesdays

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)

Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)

Regular live music - ring for details


LYNDHURST  (top)
Fox & Hounds, High Street

Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

Waterloo Arms, High Street (02380 282113)

Sunday lunchtimes - Jazz with Mark Tubbs Duo


MICHELDEVER  (top)
Dove Inn, Micheldever Station (01962 774288)

Live music every Saturday night with blues/jazz jams on Mondays:


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

Regular live music - ring for details


MUDEFORD  (top)
Avon Beach Cafι

Live acoustic music on Fridays & Saturdays


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

Wed 1 – Sat 4 – Disco Inferno
Thu 2 – The Mandolinquents with John Etheridge & Christian Garrick
Sun 5 – East Woodhay Silver Band
Wed 8 – Nonsense – Michael Rosen & The Homemade Orchestra
Fri 10 – The Adam Winslet Band – Pop & rock
Sat 11 – Monteverdi Vespers – at Douai Abbey
Sun 12 – Newbury Electric Proms
Mon 20 – Maddy Prior – Folk
Wed 22 – Rich Hall
Fri 24 – The Blue Hours – Barb Jungr with David McAlmont
Sat 25 – The Counterfeit Stones
Thu 30 – State of Matter – Dance presentation


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

Fri 3 – Cara Dillon – Folk
Sat 11 – Celtish – Folk
Sat 18 – Dani Wilde - Blues

The Old Barn, Gore Road (01425 – 618800)

Regular live music on Fridays & Sundays – ring for details

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Folk every other Monday:
Mon 6 - Singaround
Mon 20 – The Demon Barber Roadshow


PENNINGTON  (top)
The White Hart

Live music at weekends


PETERSFIELD  (top)
Olivier Theatre, Bedales School, Steep (01730 304253)

Regular live music - ring for details

Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)

Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday - ring for details


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

Live music on Fri/Sat/Sun:
Fri 3 – Arnie Cottrell – Acoustic blues
Sat 4 – Harry Young Quartet – Jazz
Sun 5 – Steam Machine – West Coast R&B
Fri 10 – Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts – Acoustic blues
Sat 11 – Julie Burridge Trio – Jazz
Sun 12 – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Fri 17 – Mo Woods – Acoustic blues
Sat 18 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Sun 19 – Bluescasters
Fri 24 – Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders – Acoustic blues
Sat 25 – Ocean Jazz
Sun 26 – Axel & The Big Wheels – Jump jive/Swing
Fri 31 – Reavers Rant – Celtic folk


POOLE  (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)

Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)

Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)

Folk Club Sundays + regular live music - ring for details

Cranberries, 4 Sarum Street (01202 660670)

Regular live music - ring for details

Custom House, Poole Quay, (01202 676767)

Regular live music - ring for details

Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street, (01202 772600)

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Regular live music mainly rock - ring for details

Grasshopper, 141 Bournemouth Road ( 01202 741463)

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Regular jazz acts - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)

Regular live music - ring for details

Le Bateau, Commercial Road, Ashley Cros, Parkstone (01202 730263)

Regular live music – ring for details

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd (01202 685222)

Regular live music inc:
Sat 4 – The Temperance Seven + Brian White & Alan Gresty Ragtimers + John Royen
Mon 6 – Eduardo Niebla + Carl Herring + Bhupinder Singh Chaggar
Tue 7 – Sat 11 – The Blues Brothers Party
Sun 12 – 3pm – Blues & Toccatas – Cabaret songs & jazz
Sun 19 – The Ian McMillan Orchestra: Sharp Stories: Luke Carver Goss

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

Regular live music – ring for details

Mr C’s, 17 Kingsland Rd

Regular live music

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

Thu 2 – Carvin Jones + The Reptiles – USA blues
Fri 3 – Viva Santana – Carlos Santana tribute
Sat 4 – Really Hot Chili Peppers (matinee & evening)
Sun 5 – Comedy Night
Wed 8 – Rockin’ The Joint
Thu 9 – John Peel Day – New acts
Fri 10 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot – Punk folk outfit
Sat 11 – UK Guns N’ Roses (at The Opera House)
The Bowie Experience at Mr Kyps
Sun 12 – Jackie Leven – Superb Scottish singer-songwriter
Wed 15 – Martin Harley – Excellent bluesman
Fri 17 – Wilko Johnson + Renegade – Ex-Dr Feelgood R&B man
Sat 18 – Dirty DC + Mars Bonfire
Sun 19 – Tue 21 - Red Battle 08 Round 1
Thu 23 – Derrin Nauendorf + Andy Grant
Fri 24 – The Secrets – Soul & funk
Sat 25 – Complete Stone Roses
Sun 26 – Dayglo Pirates – Jethro Tull tribute
Fri 31 – Mentallica – Metallica 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)

Regular live music - ring for details

Potters Arms, 21 Blandford Road, (01202 674030)

Regular live music - ring for details

Saltern’s Harbourside Hotel, Salterns Way, Lilliput

Sundays at 2pm - G13 - Jazz

Waters Edge, 2 High Street (01202 672911)

Regular live music - ring for details


PORTLAND  (top)
George Inn, 133 Reforne (01305 820011)

Regular live music - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, 24 Castletown (01305 822322)

Regular live music - Ring for details


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

Regular live music - ring for details

Alma Arms, Highland Road, Eastney

Regular live music

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

See below at The Cellars

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

Regular live music inc:
Wed 1 – Mick Pini Band - Blues
Fri 3 – The Silver Beatles
Sun 12 – Bob Fox & Stu Luckley - Folk
Tue 14 – Dean Friedman – American singer-songwriter
Wed 15 – Derrin Nauendorf – Aussie roots/blues
Tue 21 – Swarb’s Lazarus – Folk
Wed 22 – The Deborah Bonham Band – Blues rock
Fri 24 – Jet Harris & Billie Davis with Rocking Horse & The Songbirds
Sun 26 – Edwina Hayes – Singer-songwriter
Fri 31 – John Power – Mixture of blues, folk & rock

Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Regular live music inc blues:
Thu 2 – Kris Dollimore - Blues
Sat 4 – Flying Pigs
Thu 9 – Pete Mitchell’s Drive - Blues
Sat 11 – Power Of Three
Thu 16 – Graham Robbins
Sat 18 – Mary Jane - Folk
Thu 23 – Robin Bibi – Blues
Sat 25 – Bex Marshall – Female blues/rock singer & guitarist
Thu 30 – No Through Road – Blues

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

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)

Wed 1 – The Big Ballet
Thu 2 – T-Rextasy – Marc Bolan/T Rex tribute
Fri 3 – Gary Wilmot
Wed 8 – Gordon Peters – Flanders & Swann
Thu 9 – Cream Of Clapton
Fri 10 – Thank You For The Music
Sat 11 – Sing-A-Longa-Sound of Music
Tue 14 – Sat 18 – Crazy For You
Tue 21 – Sat 25 – The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Sun 26 – The Elvis Collection – Billy J McGregor
Tue 28 – Mari Wilson
Wed 29 – Des O’Connor
Fri 31 – Andy Abraham

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

Fri 3 – King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
Sun 12 – Musicians of Bremen
Thu 16 – Astaran
Fri 17 – Oh What A Lovely War
Sun 19 – African Drumming Workshop
Thu 23 – The Dancer’s Cut

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)

Sat 4 – The Milton Glee Choir
Tue 7 – Elbow
Tue 14 – Boy George
Sat 18 – The Musical Box performs Genesis
Sun 26 – Status Quo
Thu 30 – Classic Legends of Rock – Focus, Wishbone Ash, The Groundhogs

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)

Sat 4 – Travis
Mon 6 – The Hold Steady
Tue 7 – One Night Only
Tue 14 – Spiritualized
Wed 15 – The Script
Sat 18 – Martha Wainwright
Sun 19 – The Courteeners
Fri 31 – Funeral For A Friend

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea

Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)

See Bullfrog Blues Club

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)

Wed 1 – The Paddingtons + Support
Thu 2 – Showcase 08 – The Final
Thu 9 – Wishbone Ash + Support
Fri 10 – The Racketeers + No 1 Station
Mon 13 – Blood Red Shoes + Support
Thu 16 – Zebrahead + Support
Fri 17 – The Smyths – Smiths tribute
Sat 18 - Django
Mon 20 – The Rifles
Tue 21 – Does It Offend You Yeah? + Support
Wed 22 – The Datsuns
Thu 23 – Hot Leg + Support
Mon 27 – Frank Turner
Tue 28 – Mystery Jets + Golden Silvers + Screaming Lights
Wed 29 – Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers
Thu 30 – Kill Hannah + Serpico + Gundogs + My Passion
Fri 31 – Legend – Tribute to Bob Marley


READING  (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)

Sun 5 – Sing-A-Long-A Hairspray
Tue 7 – Des O’Connor
Mon 20 – Boy George
Tue 21 – The Stranglers
Wed 22 – Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Wed 29 – Sat Nov 1 – The Witches Of Eastwick – The Sainsbury Singers


RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)

Folk Club meets every Tuesday night

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

Live music on Tuesday nights - ring for details

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)

Live music Saturdays

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

Regular music inc jazz at weekends – Ring for details


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

Regular folk sessions – ring for details

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)

No musical presentations during October

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 3 – Songs From The Musicals
Sat 4 – Live Lunch with Tim Madden
Sun 5 – Big Band Brunch with Chris Holmes Big Band
Sat 11 – Skin – World dance presentation
Wed 15 – Hungry Ghosts – Dance presentation
Fri 17 – The Next Generation
Sun 19 – Girls Only Jazz Orchestra
Fri 24 – State of Matter – Dance presentation
Sat 25 – Sarum Orchestra

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)

Fri 3 – The Rat Pack – Live In Las Vegas
Fri 10 – One Night With Elvis
Wed 15 – Classic Legends of Rock
Sun 19 – Maximum Rhythm & Blues
Wed 22 – The Orchestra Greatest Hits Tour
Thu 23 – Over The Rainbow – The Eva Cassidy Story
Fri 24 – Mad About The Musicals
Sun 26 – The Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Tue 28 – Bellowhead – Great folk outfit
Wed 29 – Paul Carrack

Cloisters, Ivy Street (01722 338102)

Live music every Thursday night

Cornmarket Pub, (01722 412925)

Every Sunday 3pm - Higher Octave - Jazz

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

Live music every Friday night

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,

Occasional live music

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

Jazz on Friday nights

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)

Occasional musical productions - ring for details

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Retreat Inn, 33 Milford St, (01722 338686)

Jazz on Sunday evenings

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

Occasional live music


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

Regular live music – ring for details


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

Regular live music – ring for details


SOUTHAMPTON  (top)
Anchor & Hope,

Regular live music

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

Jazz Works on Monday nights + Irish sessions Thursday - all musicians welcome

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

New band night on Thursdays, & rock Fri/Sat

Blacksmiths Arms, Shirley (02380 340048)

Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Keys, Northlands Road

Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat inc:

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)

Wed 1 – Walls of Jericho + The Red Chord + All Shall Perish & more
Thu 2 – Bad Company – 70s supergroup
Fri 3 – Shake That Booty – DJ Norman Jay
Sat 4 – Rufus Stone - Soul
Tue 7 – Aiden + Support – Hard rock from Seattle
Thu 9 – John Ilsley with Greg Pearle – CANCELLED!
Fri 10 – Richie Havens – Of Woodstock fame
Sat 11 – Wilko Johnson – Wired R&B
Sun 12 – Neil Innes & Fatso – Bonzo Dog man & friends
Tue 14 – Towers Of London + Support – London punks
Wed 15 – Walter Trout – Ace blues guitarist
Fri 17 – Baby Lemonade – Arthur Lee’s band
Sat 18 – Legend – The music of Bob Marley
Sun 19 – Karnataka – Classic rock
Mon 20 – Tilly & The Wall – Featuring a tap dancer instead of a drummer!
Fri 24 – Geno Washington – Soul legend
Sat 25 – Easy All-Stars – New York reggae
Sun 26 – Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club – Jeff Green
Tue 28 – Sly & Robbie + The Taxi Gang – Reggae duo & band
Wed 29 – 3 Daft Monkeys – Eclectic folk outfit

The Cricketers, Carlton Place

Jazz on Sunday evenings 6.30pm

Dolphin, Osborne Road, St Denys (02380 399369)

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

Ferryman & Firkin, High Street (02380 225458)

Indie rock bands at weekends

The Firehouse, Vincent Walk (02380 632883)

Late night rock bar – ring for details

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)

Fri 3 – Anything Goes
Fri 10 – Tom Bliss
Fri 17 – Anything Goes
Fri 24 – Charley Heys & Jack McNeil
Fri 31 – Anything Goes

The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)

Live music on Thursdays

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)

Fri 3 – Seasick Steve
Mon 6 – Amy MacDonald
Thu 9 – The Subways
Sat 11 – Cyndi Lauper
Sun 12 – Foals
Mon 13 – The Streets
Tue 14 – Delirious?
Wed 15 – The Kaiser Chiefs
Thu 16 – Scorpions
Fri 17 – Level 42
Sat 18 – Dirty Pretty Things
Sun 19 – Music Spectacular Variety Concert
Mon 20 – The Stranglers
Thu 23 – Hot Chip
Sat 25 – Perfect Alibi
Wed 29 – Goldfrapp
Thu 30 – Enter Shikari

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)

Live music most nights inc:

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)

Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Thu 2 – Data Select Party +Openroom + Joey Nightmare + Goodbye Stereo
Fri 3 – Red Light Company + Support
Sat 4 – The Plymouths + Sportsday Megaphone + The Grandaughters
Sun 5 – Team Waterpolo + Defend Moscow
Mon 6 – Beggars + Support
Tue 7 – The Longest Day + The Remnants
Wed 8 – Glamour Of The Kill + Dead Mile
Thu 9 – 4Ft Fingers + Death At Sea + Ex Boy Racer + Frantic Bliss
Fri 10 – Thomas Tantrum + Support
Sat 11 – Zero Consent + Olympian + Shegotsick
Sun 12 – Amy Can Flyy + I Say Marvin + Never Back Down + Canada Water
Tue 14 – Sam Isaac + Support
Wed 15 – Random Hand + Mike TV + Slapface + Bigtopp
Fri 17 – It Hugs Black + Rod Thomas + Ascari + Christopher Robin
Sun 19 – Jeremy Warmsley + Support
Mon 20 – The Rebs + Jumping Ships + The Vision + Recreation
Tue 21 – Trash Fashion + Support
Wed 22 – The Strange Death Of Liberal England + Port Erin
Thu 23 – Jackie Leven + Karl + Loz Bridge & The Box Social + Zac Harris
Fri 24 – Fearne + Max Raptor
Sat 25 – The Darling Age + The Ninety Nines + Sterling
Sun 26 – No Quarter Given + Blood Of Ash
Tue 28 – Johnny Flynn + Support
Wed 29 – Dekolta + Model Village
Thu 30 – Kid British + The Light Divided
Fri 31 – Orange Goblin + Crowning Glory + The Fallen Rise + Moral Sense

Jones’s Wine Bar, 7 Hanover Buildings (02380 224787)

Regular live music – ring for details

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)

Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka Bar, 42-44 Bevois Valley Road (02380 211115)

Regular live music inc:

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)

To Sat 4 – Annie – Musical
Mon 6 – Sat 18 – Blood Brothers
Mon 20 – Sat 25 – Our House – Madness musical
Sun 26 – Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Wed 29 – Nov 2 – The Sleeping Beauty

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk

Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)

Sat 11 – Musicians Of Bremen
Thu 16 – Bollywood Night
Sun 26 – Song & Dance Extravaganza
Wed 29 – Sat Nov 1 – Stamping, Shouting & Singing Home

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)

Thu 2 – Bob Pearce – Blues
Sun 5 – Billy Irvine
Tue 7 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 9 – Big Joe Louis – Blues
Sun 12 – Sonny Black - Blues
Thu 16 – Jay Tamkin & The Crackers
Sun 19 – Arnie Cottrell & Co – Blues & folk
Tue 21 – Jazz Sessions
Thu 23 – The Dodge Brothers – Mark Kermode’s American outfit
Sun 26 – Kent Duchaine – Great USA bluesman
Tue 28 – Acoustic Blues Jam
Thu 30 – Jezebell

Rhino Club, 5-6 Waterloo Terrace, (02380 630171)

Regular live music – ring for details

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)

Live country music on Saturdays

St Denys Folk & Blues Club, Riverside Social Club, above Priory Sailing Club, Priory Ave, St Denys (023 8044 6217)

Meets every Wednesday:

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

Regular live music - ring for details

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)

Live Jazz & funk – ring for details

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

Tue 21 – Dale Milverton Quartet

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

Regular live music – ring for details

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)

Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Wed 1 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Fri 3 – Plastic Toys + Echobeat - Rock
Sat 4 – Longview
Sun 5 – Candle Club Showcase
Wed 8 – Jane Taylor + Support – Promoting her new album “Compass”
Thu 9 – Sonic Boom 6 – Reggae, hip hop etc
Fri 10 – The Ghost Frequency – Hardcore thrash metal power pop
Sat 11 – RU40 – UB40 tribute
Sun 12 – Private hire
Tue 14 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 15 – Electric Eel Shock – Classic rock, punk & metal
Thu 16 – Devil Sold His Soul + Fei Comodo – Metal
Fri 17 – Akala – Rap/hip hop
Sat 18 – Camera Obscura
Sun 19 – The Maddisons
Tue 21 – Jurassic Mark Presents…
Wed 22 – My Ruin
Thu 23 – Subhumans – Anarcho-punk
Fri 24 – Nizlopi + Dlugokecki + Support
Sat 25 – Private hire
Sun 26 – You Jest Comedy Club
Tue 28 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Wed 29 – Misty’s Big Adventure – Brummie 8-piece
Thu 30 – Anti-Nowhere League + Eat The Document + The Flying Alexanders

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

Fri 3 – Ludovico Einaudi – SOLD OUT!
Mon 6 – Free Lunchtime Concert – Tippett Quartet
Thu 9 – LMP Chamber Ensemble
Fri 10 – Free Lunchtime Concert
Wed 11 – Neil Cowley Trio - Jazz
Thu 12 – 3pm – Mango Spice – Caribbean workshop
Mon 13 – Free Lunchtime Concert – Binchois Consort
Thu 16 – Billy Cobham & Asere - Jazz
Fri 17 – Free Lunchtime Concert
Sat 18 – Tacaks Quartet – Playing Mozart, Schumann etc
Mon 20 – Free Lunchtime Concert – John Law’s Art of Sound Trio
Thu 23 – Stan Tracey Trio with Guy Barker & Benjamin Herman
Fri 24 – Free Lunchtime Concert
Tango Siempre Quintet (eve)
Sat 25 – Ocean Brass 10th Anniversary Concert
Mon 27 – Free Lunchtime Concert
Tue 28 – Britten Sinfonia
Thu 30 – 3pm & 8pm – Etran Finatawa Family Concert
Fri 31 – Bach’s Musical Offering, Florilegium

Unit 22 , Town Quay, (02380 632601)

Regular live music – ring for details


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

Live music on Fridays


SWANAGE  (top)
The White Horse

Regular live music


SWANWICK  (top)
The Spinnaker

Regular live music


TIPTOE  (top)
Plough Inn

Regular live music on Thursdays & Saturdays


TISBURY  (top)
The Crown Inn

Regular live music


TITCHFIELD  (top)
Coach & Horses, South Street

Folk sessions every other Monday


TOTTON  (top)
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane (02380 667683)

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)

Wed 1 – Sat 4 – Maskerade
Sat 18 – Janette Geri – Folk
Sun 19 – Bangin’ For Britain – Ace drummer
Sat 25 – Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band – Beatles tribute

Also regular live music at:

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


VERWOOD  (top)
Verwood Hub, Brock Way (01202 8828740)

Regular dances + live music inc:
Fri 3 – State Of Undress – Folk-rock
Sat 4 – Sax Appeal
Sat 11 – Youth Music Mayhem
Sun 19 – Last Night At The Proms
Thu 23 – Dave Moorwood’s Rascals of Rhythm
Fri 24 – Chas & Dave
Fri 31 – The Bowie Experience


WARNFORD  (top)
George & Falcon (01730 829257)

Live music Fri & Sat nights – ring for details


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

Regular live music inc:

George Inn, Custom House Quay

Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,

Wed 1 – The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular
Fri 10 – ZU2 – U2 tribute
Sat 11 – Spirit Of The Dance
Wed 22 – T-Rextasy – T-Rex tribute

Regular live music at:

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


WIMBORNE  (top)
Layard Theatre, Canford School

Regular live music presentations inc:

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)

Occasional live music - ring for details

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)

Thu 2 – Richard Digance
Fri 3 – Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Sat 4 – Wishbone Ash - Rock
Fri 10 – The Johnny Cash Story
Sat 11 – Limehouse Lizzie
Fri 17 – Elkie Brooks - Pop
Sat 18 – Talon – Eagles tribute
Fri 24 – Hank Wangford & The Lost Cowboys
Sat 25 – Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door


WINCHESTER  (top)
The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)

Regular live music - ring for details

County Arms, Romsey Road (01962 851950)

Regular live music - ring for details

Discovery Centre, (01962 841841)

Regular live music inc:
Fri 10 – Martin Carthy + Guests - folk

The Foresters,

Jazz Gitanes every Sunday night

The Green Man, 53 Southgate Street (01962 865429)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lainstone House Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions

Old Market Inn, The Square

Occasional live music

O’Neills, 90-91 High Street,

Regular live music

Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill, (01962 867795)

Roots Night every Monday + music throughout week inc:
Thu 2 – Cheeky Cheeky & The Nosebleeds + Support
Fri 3 – Circuits + Great Walls
Sat 4 – The Limes + The Rebs + Davis
Sun 5 – TBC
Tue 7 – Eight Legs + Sine Star Project + Kids Next Door + The Prime
Wed 8 – Alan Lyler & The Lost Sons of Littlefield + The Family + Southern
Tenant Folk Union
Thu 9 – The Reservoirs + Bad Love And Licker + The Lowis Lanes + The Zone
Fri 10 – The Bad Boys of ’79 n+ Smokin’ Guns
Sat 11 – Mavis Grind + Guests
Sun 12 – Amusement Parks On Fire + Sion
Tue 14 – Akala + Support
Fri 17 – S.C.U.M + The Gary Munday Band
Tue 21 – TBC
Wed 22 – Luke Doucet & Melissa McLelland + Guests
Wed 23 – Coast + Asker + This Year’s Crisis + Introduce Your Icon + Black Ivory
Fri 24 – OK Tokyo + Lachlan Home
Sat 25 – The Deadstring Brothers + The Good Time Charlies
Sun 26 – Nepwrack + Obsessive Compulsive + Valhalla
Tue 28 – James Yuuurgh! + James Bright + Nina Schofield + Reno
Wed 29 – Adam Ficek (of Babyshambles) + Nicotine Smile + Mossy Hollows
Thu 30 – Keith – TBC
Fri 31 – Model Horror + Capital X

Royal Oak,

Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)

Thu 2 – Show Of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Sat 4 – Gary Wilmot & Mike Alexander
Wed 8 & Thu 9 – Entity – Dance presentation
Fri 24 – 4 Poofs & A Piano
Sun 26 – CK Gospel Choir

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road

Wed 1 – Carvin Jones Band - Blues
Thu 2 – Mitch Benn & The Distractions
Fri 3 – Martin Harley Band - Blues
Fri 10 – Bromheads Jacket – Indie rock
Sat 11 – Ultimate Madness
Sat 25 – Desperado – Eagles tribute
Tue 28 – The Pipettes – Female trio
Wed 29 – Eugene Hideaway Bridges – USA blues
Thu 30 – Frank Turner + Chris TT – Acoustic folk etc

Vault, The, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road (01962 827418)

Regular live music – open to students & non-students – ring for details

Wessex Hotel (0870 400 8126)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details


WINTON  (top)
The Talbot

Regular live music


WORTH MATRAVERS  (top)
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)

Regular live music – ring for details


YEOVIL  (top)
Octagon Theatre,

Wed 1 – Emma Johnson & John Lenehan – Classical clarinet/piano duo
Fri 3 – Show Of Hands - Folk
Sat 4 – Spirit Of The Dance
Mon 6 – Sat 11 – The Merry Widow – Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society
Sun 12 – Last Night of the Proms


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