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

New season starts in September


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

Thu 16th - Mamma Mia! - All the Abba hits in a spectacular musical
Mon 20th - Sat 25th - Oklahoma! - Rodgers & Hammerstein musical

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Fri 3rd - Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
Sat 18th - Johnny Truant + Salem
Sat 25th - Skankt


ALRESFORD (top)
Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue,

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)

Rock every Saturday night

Railway Tavern, 71 Weyhill Road (01264 362474)
Live music most Saturday nights

The Swallow, River Way (01264 395190)
Blues jam on third Monday of each month, jazz sessions on last Monday of month


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

Thu 16th - Hold Tight, It’s 60s Night - Featuring the songs of Elvis, Beatles, Dusty etc
Sat 18th - Mayor’s Charity Concert - Basingstoke Male Voice Choir etc
Wed 22nd - Marc Copland & Stan Sulzmann - Piano/sax jazz duo
Thu 23rd - Dead Men Walking - Glen Matlock, Kirk Brandon, Mike Peters etc
Fri 24th - Philharmonia Orchestra - Playing Kurtag, Beethoven & Strauss
Sat 25th - Cavlleria Rusticana - Opera by Mascagni
Wed 29th - Dominic Kirwan - Irish country star
Thu 30th - Roy Ayers & The African Jazz Allstars - World jazz

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

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 4th - Trafficker with Tommy Allen

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Sat 18th - A Bit of a Do - Irish songs, music, poetry etc.

Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)
Jazz on Wednesday nights


BEAULIEU (top)
Ring Venues For details


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

Tue 7th - Feature Night – Dave Phillips
Tue 14th - Singaround
Tue 21st - Singaround
Tue 28th - Session Night


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

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


BOURNEMOUTH (top)
Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)

Regular live rock music inc:

Bella Italia, Christchurch Road,
Sun 5th - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Jazz vocal/guitar duo

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)
Jazz every Fri/Sat/Sun inc:
Fri 3rd - Dave Winter
Fri 17th - Fair Lite
Sat 18th - Buddies
Fri 24th - Jim Martin
Sat 25th - Alan Preston

BIC (01202 456456)
Every Tues til Sep 7 - The Kings of Swing
Wed - Sat only until Sep 11 - That’ll Be The Day - Rock Musical

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music inc
Sat 18th - Claire & Simon

The Consortium,
Mon 6th - The Marlins + Cold Earth + The No-No's+ Hoffman Sloth + Air Traffic + Red5
Mon 13th - The Troubadours + Roger & Paul + Farther +Lostaura + Chandra + Gregsy
+ Derek Pitman + Lazy Dan + Ian Lori
Mon 20th - Bang Lassy + Only Human + Amy & Mike PCQ + Louise Brown +
Audiophile
Mon 27th - TBC

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

Cricketers,
Sat 11th - Double Trouble
Sat 25th - Olas + Jinder

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

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd (01202 290294)
Sun 5th - The Dogs

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 393499)
Sunday afternoon “Headhunters” sessions to develop local talent, Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night, plus rock bands on Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 17th - Chris Tempest + Jinder
Sun 19th - Wildest Wish
Sun 26th - Djambo

King Arthurs Court,
Rubber Soul presents every Thursday:
Thu 2nd - Mirrorball + The Madisuns + Parker
Thu 9th - Shoestring Sound Collective + Old Psychiatrist's Club + White Room
Thu 16th - The Plymouths + Feverki + Vertical Viff

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

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday +
Thu 2nd - None The Wiser + School Boy Error + The Filament
Mon 6th - Fresh Metal Finals
Tue 7th - Fresh Metal Finals
Thu 9th - Dislocated Youth + Five Knuckle + Zero Tolerance
Fri 17th - Comaka + PDHM + Rate of Depress
Sat 18th - Ella + Hollow Point
Mon 20th - Monotype
Tue 21st - The Boxer Rebellion
Mon 27th - 4 Day's Notice + The Maple State + The River Club
Wed 29th - Fevertree

Old Fire Station
Fri 3rd - inME

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road,
Regular rock music

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Sat 25th - Bournemouth International Massed Military Bands Spectacular

Pier Theatre,
Every Sunday until Sept 26 - The Bachelors, Susan Maughan etc

The Punch & Judy,
Sun 5th - The Juju Men - R&B

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Fri 17th - Beloved + Dead Poetic + Dopamine + Hurt Process


BRADFORD ON AVON (top)
The Bear Inn,

Live bands on Fridays

George Inn, Wooley St (01225 865650)
Jazz most Mondays

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)
Sun 5th - The Czech Tradition: Talk & Tea
Sat 18th - City Of London Sinfonia
Fri 24th - Katona Twins Guitar Duo


BURLEY (top)
Queens Head

Live jazz on Friday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday


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

Live music at weekends

Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)
Ring for details


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

To Sat 25th - Out Of This World - Cole Porter musical

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

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

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


CHRISTCHURCH (top)
Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates

Regular live music

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Fri 3rd - By George, It’s Irving - Non-stop Gershwin/Berlin concert
Sat 4th - Beyond The Barricade - Songs from the great musicals
Thu 9th - The Elvis Collection - Billy J McGregor as The King
Sat 11th - Karen Noble as Dusty Springfield
Fri 17th & Sat 18th - Opera Gems with South Wessex Opera
Wed 22nd - Sat 25th - Iolanthe - Gilbert & Sullivan operetta
Sun 26th - The Gershwin Years with Tony Jacobs & Jim Barry Swingtet
Wed 29th - Sat Oct 2nd - Masterclass

Salisbury Arms,
Fri 10th - Hot Rod Jesus

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road,
Regular live music

Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed including:
Wed 1st - Loose Fruit - Rock
Sun 5th - Den of Thieves - Rock
Wed 8th - Indian Summer - Acoustic duo
Sun 12th - Lady Winwoods Maggot - Punk folk
Wed 15th - Jade - Rock
Fri 17th - The Seers
Sat 18th - Pronghorn - The Kings of Cowpunk
Sun 19th - Be Sharp
Wed 22nd - Olas + Jinder - Original singer-songwriters
Sat 25th - Skint
Sun 26th - Morrigan
Wed 29th - Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie blues/roots sensation

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


CORFE (top)
The Greyhound, The Square

Live music at weekends inc:
Fri 3rd - Aimee & Mike
Fri 10th - Jinder


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

Live music Fridays & Saturdays


DEVIZES (top)
Corn Exchange,

Details to follow


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

Fri 17th - Rob Koral Quartet with Zoe Schwarz & Sue Hawker
Sat 18th - Michael Pickett - Blues


DROXFORD (top)
Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,

Jazz every Thursday night:


DUNBRIDGE, (top)
Mill Arms (near Romsey)

Sun 19th - Midnight Hour


EASTLEIGH (top)
Breezers, Southampton Rd (02380 619090)

Live music at weekends including:
Sat 4th - Orange Street - Reggae

Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Open every night of the week with the cream of British, American & world jazz inc:
Wed 1st - Alan Duddington Trio
Sun 5th - TJ Johnson's Bourbon Kick
Wed 8th - Martin Litton
Sun 12th - New Orleans Hotshots
Wed 15th - Gary Potter
Sun 19th - Gambit Jazzmen
Wed 22nd - The Ray Gelato Giants
Sun 26th - Hot Jazz Dancing: Sussex Jazz Kings
Wed 29th - Georgie Fame

The Point, Leigh Road ( 02380 652333)
Ring for details

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


EVERTON (top)
Everton Club,

Sat 25th - Lady Winwoods Maggot


FAREHAM (top)
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)

Sat 18th - Andy Irvine - 40 Years on The Road - Folk with ex-Planxty man
Thu 23rd - Acoustic Strawbs - Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert & Brian Willoughby

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sat 4th - Octagon Lounge - The Phoney Beatles
Wed 8th - Hold Tight ...It’s 70s Night - The music of Abba, Status Quo, etc
Thu 16th - Jet Harris & The Rapiers with Mike Berry & John Leyton
Tue 21st - Sat 25th - Musical Magic with Fareham Musical Society
Wed 29th - Mark Rattray - All That Jazz
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers - I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddy!

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 4th - Bram Taylor


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

Wed 1st - Maltings Jazz Cafe Live jazz band
Thu 9th - Cellar Bar Blues - Giles
Fri 10th - Acoustic Fridays - Unplugged music session
Sat 11th - Hart Male Voice Choir & St Stythians Male Voice Choir
Sun 12th - Surrey Mahler Orchestra
Wed 15th - John Tams & Barry Coope - Folk
Sat 25th - Farnham & Bourne Music Club: Llyr Williams Piano

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


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

Dances on Friday nights & other regular live music inc:
Fri 10th - Marty Wilde & The Wildcats

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,
Jazz every Friday night inc:

Foresters Arms, 61-63 Anns Hill Rd
Regular jazz sessions


FORDINGBRIDGE (top)
Ashburn Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions


GOSPORT (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every Wednesday night:
Wed 1st - The Old Green River Jazz Band
Wed 8th - The New Gateway Jazz Band
Wed 15th - Brian White's Magna Jazz Band
Sat 18th - Jazz At Vespers
Sun 19th - John Maddocks New Orleans Jazz Band
Wed 22nd - Pete Allen


HAMBLEDON (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, Village Hall (023 92 632812)

Wed 8th - Pint & Dale

Hambledon Village Hall
Fri 10th - Western Approaches Tour - Steve Knightley, Seth Lakeman & Jenna
Witts -Folk special with Steve of Shoe of Hands, ex-Equation Seth & young Jenna
 


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

Sat 4th - Toto La Momposina Acapella - Music from Colombia
Tue 14th - David Browne Trio - Jazz
Fri 17th - Carmina - Soul-jazz quartet with a Celtic tinge
Fri 24th - 3 Generations - Steve Knightley, Seth Lakeman & Jenna - Folk
Sat 25th - Mundy Turner - Jay Turner & Cath Mundy - Melting pot of folk, blues etc

Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone
Singarounds every third Sunday


HAYLING ISLAND (top)
Newtown House Hotel,

Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes, Jam Session on Mondays, New Band Night on Tuesdays, plus other live music


HEDGE END (top)
The Rose Bowl,

Fri 3rd - Rufus Stone - Soul
Fri 24th - Big Red - Soul


HIGHCLIFFE (top)
Highcliffe Castle

Sun 5th - Swing Unlimited Big Band

Lord Bute Hotel,
Supper shows:
Wed 1st - Bernie Farrenden Trio - Jazz
Thu 16th - Vince Hill - Veteran singer entertains


HINTON ST MICHAEL (top)
East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)

Jazz on Tues/Fri with the Bernie Farrenden Quartet + guests


HOLBURY (top)
Call venues for details


HORTON HEATH (top)
Lapstone,

Sat 18th - The Hedge Monkeys


HYTHE (top)
Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)

Live music every Friday


ISLE OF WIGHT - NEWPORT  (top)
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)

Sun 26th - The Cavern Beatles
Mon 27th - Charlie Gracie + Mike Berry, Peter Starstedt & Vince Eager

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Ring for details


ISLE OF WIGHT - RYDE (top)
Ryde Theatre - The Venue
Details to follow


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

Fri 17th - Kody - Original young IOW 5-piece band


ISLE OF WIGHT - VENTNOR (top)
Ventnor Towers Hotel,

Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests

Winter Gardens,
Sat 11th - A Tribute To Sean Dodge-Bilton with Godfrenzy, Bohemian Blues Band, Clatterford Slim & The Pork Prime Cuts, Mista Mushroom.

More Isle of Wight live music at the following venues:
Anchor Inn, Cowes
Vine Inn, Freshwater
The Woodvale, Gurnard
White Hart, Havenstreet
Travellers Joy, Northwood
Pointers Inn, Newchurch
Solent Inn, Ryde
The Commical, Sandown
Fountain Inn, Sandown
The Tap, Sandown
The Mill Bay, Ventnor,
The Spy Glass, Ventnor
The Volunteer, Ventnor


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

Live rock music on Sundays


LONGHAM (top)
Bluebird Club, Ham Lane,

Country music every Tuesday night inc:
Tue 7th - Kansas Kountry
Tue 14th - Frank Jennings
Tue 21st - Georgia
Tue 28th - Ed Nix Busted


LYME REGIS (top)
Marine Theatre,

Fri 3rd - The Hamsters - Rock/blues/Hendrix
Sat 4th - Eric Haydock's Hollies' 40th Anniversary Tour
Sat 11th - Viva Santana - Tribute
Fri 17th - Ultimate Madness - Tribute
Sat 18th - Roysters One-Day Mini Jazz Festival - 3 great trad bands
Tue 21st - Community Players present “The Sound of Music”


LYMINGTON (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)

Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Live music several nights a week inc:
Sat 11th - Blues Etc

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

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)
Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm inc:
Tue 7th - Rob Palmer & Veronique Joly
Tue 21st - Kirsty Marston & Nick Boswell
Tue 28th - Arnie Cottrell Trio & Karin Karian

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Matt Black the piano man every Wednesday plus live music Sat/Sun


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


MORETON (top)
Moreton Tea Rooms, nr Wool, Dorset

Mon 6th - Derrin Nauendorf - Storming Aussie blues-roots
Mon 20th - Rod Clements


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

Meets every Friday night


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

Fri 10th - Salvage
Sat 11th - Don Pasquale - Candlelight Opera perform Donizetti’s opera
Thu 16th - Joe Brown & The Bruvvers
Fri 17th - Lunchtime - Southern Sinfonia Cafe Concert
Fri 17th - Naked Voices Extraordinary A Capella concert
Fri 17th - The Blue Hours - Christine Collister
Sat 18th - Kill Bill Party with The Tarantinos - Songs from Reservoir Dogs etc
Fri 24th - Southern Sinfonia
Sat 25th - East Woodhay Silver Band


NEW MILTON (top)
Ballard School,

Sat 25th - Perfect Alibi - Pink Floyd tribute with light show

Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 1th - Andy Irvine - Folk legend
Sat 25th - Mitch Benn, The Distractions

Rydal Hotel,
Regular live music inc:
Thu 16th - The Bus-Kings


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

Blues on Friday nights

Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 6th - Singaround
Mon 26th - Colvin Quarmby


PENNINGTON (top)
The White Hart

Live music at weekends


PETERSFIELD (top)
Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)

Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday inc:
Wed 1st - Lisa O’Kane


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

Fri 3rd - Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts - Blues
Sun 5th - The Bluescasters
Fri 10th - 9Ft Sergeant - Traditional Irish music
Sun 12th - Blues session
Fri 17th - Matt Harper - Traditional & contemporary American folk
Sun 19th - Arnie Cottrell & Pete Catlin’s Electric Blues Band
Fri 24th - Reavers Rant - Celtic folk
Sun 26th - The Harry Skinner Blues Band


POOLE (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)

Regular live music inc:
Wed 4th - Olas + Jinder

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri -
Fri 3rd - The Recliners
Fri 10th - Wireless Set
Wed 15th - The Pink Daleks
Fri 17th - Secret Agency
Wed 22nd - Djambo
Fri 24th - Mission Impossible

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)
Folk Club Sundays + regular live music inc:T
Fri 10th - Ian Briggs & The Supervampers + Sugar Mama - Chicago blues from Devon!
Sat 18th - Cold Earth + Hoffman Sloth

Custom House,
Fri 3rd - Jazz Festival featuring Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Quartet

George Hotel, High Street
Fri 3rd - Far Cue
Fri 17th - Hot Rod Jesus

Grasshopper,
Fri 10th - Martin Boucher
Fri 24th - Indian Summer

Jazz Cafe Fleur, 33 Haven rd, Canford Cliffs, (01202 706007)
Thu 16th - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Jazz vocal/guitar duo

Jolly Sailor,
Thu 16th - Brendan
Sun 19th - Catch 22
Thu 23rd - John De Barra
Sun 26th - Renegade
Thu 30th - John Swain

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
BSO classical concerts every Wednesday + regular live music - ring for details

Lord Nelson,
Regular live music inc:
Fri 3rd - Andy Robinson
Sun 5th - Rat Race
Fri 10th - Air Guitar
Sat 18th - Woppachoppa
Fri 24th - Stone Cold Sober

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Thu 2nd - JK as Robbie Williams
Fri 3rd - Bad Obsession - Tribute to Guns N’ Roses
Sat 4th - 2 Tonic + The Lo Numbers
Thu 9th - B'Eagles - Eagles tribute band
Fri 10th - By Jovi - Bon Jovi Tribute
Sat 11th - RU40 - UB40 Tribute + Rat Race
Tue 14th - Conway + Special Guests
Thu 16th - Guitar Mania 10th Anniversary
Fri 17th - Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 18th - Danny Bryant's Red Eye Band + Dallah - Rockin’ blues
Sun 19th - Ummagumma - Pink Floyd Tribute
Wed 22nd - Rockin The Joint - Old-time rock & roll
Thu 23rd - Ten To Never + Special Guests
Fri 24th - The Great Pretender - Queen tribute
Sat 25th - Ian Page & The Affair + Orange Street
Wed 29th - The Hamsters - ZZ Top & Hendrix set
Thu 30th - The Hamsters - Regular set - book early for both gigs as they will sell out!

Salterns Hotel,
Sundays at 2pm - G13 - Jazz

Waters Edge, 2 High Street (01202 672911)
Regular live music


PORTLAND (top)
George Inn,

Regular live music

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


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

Regular live music

Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 2nd - Amos Garrettd
Thu 9th - The Mick Downs Band
Thu 23rd - Danny Bryant
Thu 30th - The White Knuckle Blues Band

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

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Jazz on Fridays and Sundays +
Tue 28th - Michael Weston King & The Decent Men - Great singer-songwriter & band

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sun 26th - 97th Birthday Gala

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
No live music during September

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
Tue 14th - Sun 19th - Lord of the Dance
Sat 25th - Milton Glee Club - Autumn Melodies

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
No live music in September

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes +

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
Thu 16th - Michael Picket & Steve Payne

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Acoustic night every Tuesday +
Wed 1st - Inme + Serotonin
Fri 3rd - 2 Tonic + The Racketeers
Sun 5th - Ricky + The Dynamics + Eve’s Only Son + The Sportiques
Thu 9th - The Ridgeway + Blue Sky Research + The DeadstarS
Sat 18th - The James Taylor Quartet + Sativa
Sun 19th - The Aviators + Driving South + Echobeat + Oversol


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

Occasional live music - ring for details

Elm Tree Inn
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 7th - Annie Fentiman & Dave Webber
Tue 14th - Singaround
Tue 21st - John Kirkpatrick
Tue 28th - Singaround

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live music on Tuesday nights inc:
Tue 21st - Jinder

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner
Live music Saturdays + Rob Jones on piano Sunday lunchtime
Sat 5th - Andy Grant
Sat 25th - Indian Summer

Star Inn
Sat 18th - Jinks


ROMSEY (top)
Abbey

Fri 17th - Bournemouth Symphony Strings - Beethoven, Bach etc

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

Crosfield Hall,
Sat 4th - Bee Gees Fever - Tribute

Romsey Tavern,
Fri 3rd - Lewis & The Sound of the Suburbs

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)
Live folk music every Saturday night


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

Closed for extension - events taking place at other venues

City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Tue 7th - Kathryn Tickell & Band -
Sat 11th - The Meat Loaf Story - Steve Steinman
Fri 17th - Mamma Mia - Thank You for the Music 30th Anniversary Tour
Wed 22nd - Country Legends of the Grand Old Opry
Fri 24th - Bachelor Boy - Kystun Wolfe celebrates the music of Cliff & The Shadows
Sat 25th - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Concert - Beethoven, Vivaldi etc
Sun 26th - Salisbury International Massed Military Band Spectacular

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

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

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

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)
No live music during September

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

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


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

Details to follow


SHEDFIELD (top)
The Wheatsheaf

Regular live music


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

Jam Sessions on Wednesdays, Irish night Thursdays + live music Fri/Sat inc:
Fri 10th - Chris Collins Trio

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Closed for improvements - reopening on October 21 with The Hamsters

The Cricketers, Carlton Place
Jazz on Sunday evenings 6.30pm

Dolphin, Osborne Road, St Denys (02380 399369)
Irish sessions every Tuesday, plus live music on Weds/Thurs

Ferryman & Firkin, High Street (02380 225458)
Indie rock bands at weekends

Fleming Arms, Wide Lane, Swaythling (02380 584358)
Fri 3rd - Bad Manners + Orange Street + The Score
Sat 11th - The HiWatts

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)
Fri 24th - Anything Goes session

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sat 4th - Summer Ball
Mon 20th - The Hives
Sat 25th - The Music
Mon 27th - Southampton International Massed Military Band Spectacular
Tue 28th - Bowling For Soup

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

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Wed 1st - 5 Knuckle + The Filaments + Schoolboy Error + Zero Consent
Thu 2nd - Rainstar + Blimp + The Usual + Albion
Fri 3rd - Dilutral + Days Of Grace + Solitude + Phoenix Down
Sat 4th - Bushbaby + Winter Version + Tomboy + Ultragash Inferno
Sun 5th - Not Advised + Little Girl Lost + The Silent Friday + Spencers Parade
Mon 6th - The Bone Machine + The Sways
Tue 7th - Queen Adreena + Plastic Toys + Hidden Agenda (3)
Wed 8th - Ripchord + Noxious + Rival Joustas
Fri 10th - Flaming Homer + Cherry Atrium + The Beautiful Life
Sat 11th - Gutworm + Rest At Nothing + The Inbreds + Elias
Thu 16th - Black Blue Fish + Stout + Los Skeletones + Sonic Underground
Fri 17th - Six Nation State + Hipstar + Such Harsh Words + The Adored
Sat 18th - The Warm + My Mantra
Sun 19th - The Boxer Rebellion
Tue 21st - The Littlest Man Band + Suburban Legends + Army Of Freshmen +
Speaking Of Losers
Wed 22nd - The Open + Thirteen Senses
Thu 23rd - Defenestration + Scourge + Until Summer
Fri 24th - Black Andrew + Hoffman Sloth + Sarah Jane Smith + Black Bow Theory
Sat 25th - Jupiter Few + Echobeat + Sturgess
Sun 26th - Die So Fluid + Equilibria + The Shan + Matthew Canning
Wed 29th - Even In Blackouts + Kumiss + Chapter 11 + Aunt Stella
Thu 30th - The Queers + Harsh + Reserved For Nothing + The Riptides

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music inc:
Sun 19th - Melissa

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Sun 26th -Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music
Tue 28th - Oct 9 - Chicago - Hit musical with Marti Pellow

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
No live music in September

The Old Fat Cat
Fri 3rd - Sacred Ace

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)
Thu 2nd - Denise Marie - Genuine New Orleans blues
Sun 5th - Dr Stomp & Prof Oz - Eccentric blues
Thu 9th - Kangaroo Half Moon - Celtic Didge supreme
Sun 12th - Big Joe Louis - Blues
Tue 14th - Colm and Dom - TBC - Irish Boat Show special!
Thu 16th - Kellys Tattoo - Celtic
Sun 19th - Pete Welland - Harp fuelled blues
Tue 21st - Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie blues/Roots
Thu 23rd - Nayfumble - Folky roots
Sun 26th - Arnie Cottrell - Folk/Cajun/Blues
Thu 30th - Darren Verne - Ex-Silver Beatle entertains

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Occasional live musiic

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

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Soul, funk & jazz inc:
Sat 11th - Stoned Soul Picnic - Live
Fri 17th - Ricky Tick

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Closed for the summer

The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Thu 23rd - Chameleon

Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club open mic on Mondays +
Fri 10th - Loonaloop
Tue 14th - Solent City Jazzmen - Old style New Orleans Jazz
Fri 17th - Amorillo - Seven-piece jazz / funk / disco band featuring vocalist Laura Vane
Sat 18th - Jam Foundation - Up & coming six-piece - Reggae, Ska, Funk and Rock
Fri 24th - Jahmma - Debut for a great new Reggae act
Sat 25th - Mary Jane & Arlen - Double header featuring two energetic folk-rock acts
Sun 26th - Jackie Leven - Return of an inspired singer-songwriter - DON’T MISS!
Tue 28th - Solent City Jazzmen - Old style New Orleans jazz
Wed 29th - Keith James & band - The Songs Of Nick Drake
Thu 30th - Michael Weston King - Another don’t miss with a great singer-songwriter

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sun 19th - Southampton Pops Incorporated
Sat 25th - Blaenavon Male Voice Choir

The Venue, Town Quay
Live music at weekends

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


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

Live music on Fridays


STURMINSTER NEWTON (top)
Barrelhouse Blues Club

Currently without a venue - watch this space for more news


TIPTOE (top)
Plough Inn

Regular live music


TISBURY (top)
The Crown Inn

Regular live music


TROWBRIDGE (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)

Thu 23rd - Flamenco Music & Dance

Dursley Arms,
Sat 18th - Rattlesnake Shake

Pig Club, 46-47 Church Street
Regular live music

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


VERWOOD (top)
Three Swans,

Regular live music


WEYMOUTH (top)
Regular live music at:

Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
George Inn, Custom House Quay
Isobar,

Pavilion Theatre,
Wed 1st - Chas 'n' Dave - Rockney favourites of Rabbit Rabbit fame
Wed 8th - Roll Out The Barrel
Sat 11th - Weymouth Rock and Pop Festival: Elvis Lives in Weymouth
Sun 12th - Weymouth Rock and Pop Festival: Abba Rival + A Taste Of Honey
Thu 16th - Memories Of The Black & White Minstrels
Sun 19 th - Magic - A Kind Of Queen
Wed 22nd - Oh What A Night!
Fri 24th - International Massed Band Military Band Spectacular


WIMBORNE (top)
Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)

Thu 16th - Mitch Benn & The Distractions - Barnstorming comedy/music act
Fir 17th - Claire Martin - Jazz, standards & original songs
Fri 24th - Gordon Haskell - Showcasing great new album “The Lady Wants To Know”
Sat 25th - Chris Farlowe - Soul/blues legend with the Norman Beaker Band
Thu 30th - Pluck - Trio clown with the classics


WINCHESTER (top)
Bar Iguana, 16 Jewry Street (01962 849600)

Live music on Wednesday nights

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

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

The Foresters,
Jazz Gitanes every Sunday night

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

Lainstone Hotel,
Sat 11th - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral duo - Jazz

The Mash Tun, 60 Eastgate Street (01962 861440)
Under new management - regular live music - ring for details

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 1st - Divided By Three
Thu 16th - Richmond Fontaine
Tue 21st - Laura Veirs

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Tue 7th - The Blues Band - Paul Jones & co sing the blues
Sat 11th - Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers - Spellbinding percussion & choreography
Sat 18th - Barb Jungr - Waterloo Sunset - Classic songs cabaret-style
Sat 25th - Bob Dylan & The Poetry of the Blues - Talk by writer Michael Gray
Tue 28th - Mozartissimo - Opera Box with an evening of Mozart opera

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 10th - Once More Into The Bleach - Sam C & co pay tribute to Blondie
Wed 15th - Andy Irvine - Irish folk legend
Tue 21st - Matt Schofield & Trio - Blues/funk with guitarist Matt & band
Thu 23rd - King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys - Humorous jazz/bllues/swing outfit
Thu 30th - Whole Lotta Led - The ultimate Led Zeppelin tribute band

Wessex Hotel (0870 400 8126)
Regular jazz sessions

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


WINTON (top)
The Talbot

Regular live music


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

Regular live music


YEOVIL (top)
Octagon Theatre,

Fri 3rd - Legends of Country: Maverix Show Band
Sat 4th - Beyond Phantom
Tue 7th - Sat 11th - 42nd Street - Musical
Sun 12th - The London Community Gospel Choir
Tue 14th - Moscow By Night: The Red Army Chorus& Dance Ensemble, Moscow
Ballet
Fri 17th - Back To Basie - Jazz & swing
Sat 18th - Celebrity Concert Series: The Brodsky Quartet
Sun 19th -Yeovil Arts and Culture Festival
Wed 22nd - Sat 25th - April in Paris
Sun 26th - Last Night of the Proms: Yeovil Town Band
Mon 27th - The Great Caruso
Wed 29th - Sticky Wicket
Thu 30th - Elkie Brooks

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

Bowling For Soup - Southampton Guildhall, Southampton - Tuesday September 28.
Bowling For Soup. Southampton Guildhall, Southampton. Tuesday 28.

Last Night’s Fun - Swanage Folk Festival, Swanage - Saturday 11.
Last Night’s Fun. Swanage Folk Festival, Swanage. Saturday 11.

Richmond Fontaine - The Railway Inn, Winchester - Thursday September 16.
Richmond Fontaine. The Railway Inn, Winchester. Thursday 16.

The RedEyeBand - Mr Kyps, Poole - Saturday September 18 & The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea - Thursday September 23.
The RedEyeBand.
Mr Kyps, Poole Saturday 18
& The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea
Thursday 23.

Steve Knightley, Seth Lakeman & Jenna Witts - Various Gigs throughout September.
Steve Knightley, Seth Lakeman & Jenna Witts
Various Gigs throughout September.

The Bees - Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Newport IOW - Friday September 10
The Bees
Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Newport IOW
Friday 10.

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