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LIVE GUIDE
Aldershot -
Alresford -
Alton -
Andover -
Basingstoke -
Beaulieu -
Bishops Waltham -
Botley -
Bournemouth -
Bradford-on-Avon -
Brockenhurst -
Burley -
Cadnam -
Chandlers Ford -
Chichester -
Christchurch -
Corfe -
Corfe Mullen -
Crawley -
Devizes -
Dorchester -
Droxford -
Dunbridge -
Eastleigh -
Emsworth -
Everton -
Fareham -
Farley -
Farnborough -
Farnham -
Ferndown -
Fordingbridge -
Gosport -
Grateley -
Hambledon -
Hartly Wintney -
Havant -
Hayling Island -
Hedge End -
Highcliffe -
Hinton St Michael -
Holbury -
Horton Heath -
Hythe -
I.O.W Newport -
I.O.W Ryde -
I.O.W Shanklin -
I.O.W Ventnor -
I.O.W Whippingham -
Kingsworthy -
Landford -
Linwood -
Longham -
Lulworth -
Lyme Regis -
Lymington -
Lyndhurst -
Micheldever -
Moreton -
Netley Abbey -
Newbury -
New Milton -
North Boarhunt -
North Warnborough -
Park Gate -
Pennington -
Petersfield -
Plaitford -
Poole -
Portland -
Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle & Southsea -
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 -
Weymouth -
Wherwell -
Wimborne -
Winchester -
Winton -
Worth Matravers -
Yeovil
ALDERSHOT
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Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Thu 15 - Thank You For The Music
Mon 19 - Sun 25 - Singing In The Rain
Thu 29 - Both Sides of Phil Collins
West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Sat 10 - Chris Difford + Lisa Fitzgibbon - Ex-Squeeze man plus Australian folk
singer
Sat 17 - Septembre - Local rock band
Thu 22 - Yat Kha - Siberian throat-singing combines with Western rock
Fri 23 - Sleeping Dogz - Wild Willy Barrett’s acoustic trio play folk, Cajun &
more
Thu 29 - Jaleo - Flamenco music & dance
ALRESFORD
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Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue, (01962 735100)
Regular jazz sessions
ALTON
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Star Inn, Bentworth (01420 581244)
Jam sessions on Sundays
ANDOVER
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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
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The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Sun 11 - 3pm - The Mayor's Charity Concert - Surrey Mahler Orchestra
Fri 16 - The Elvis Collection -Elvis tribute
Sat 17 - 5pm - The Petite School of Dancing - Dancemania
Sun 18 - Carmen - Bizet’s opera - Ellen Kent & Opera International presentation
Wed 21 - Ezio - Powerful acoustic roots duo
Sat 24 - The Syd Lawrence Orchestra - Big band swing with female vocalists &
harmony group
Sun 25 - Russian Cossack State Dance Company - 40 dancers, singers & musicians
Fri 30 - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Of Come Up & See Me fame
The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)
Live blues/rock on Saturday night
Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 3 - Pete G & The MagniTones
Fri 9 - Jam Session
Sat 14 - Danny Bryant’s RedEye Band
Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Fri 9 – Stageone + Support – Indie duo blending acoustic & electronic sounds
Fri 16 – Habita + Support – Indie rock
Sat 17 – Bootleg Buddy – Buddy Holly tribute
Sat 24 – Barb Jungr – Love Me Tender – Elvis, cabaret-style
Fri 30 – Moonshift + Support – Indie band
Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
No live music presentations in September
Pizza Express, The Whitehouse, Winchester Road (01256 354439)
Jazz on Wednesday nights
The Rhu Bar, London Rd
Regular live music
BISHOPS WALTHAM
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Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)
Folk sessions every Tuesday:
Tue 6 - Anything Goes with guests It’s Home Territory
Tue 13 - Anything Goes
Tue 20 - Anything Goes
Tue 27 - Tunes & Chorus Songs
BOTLEY
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Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + Chris Paradine’s Ocean Jazz Monday eve
BOURNEMOUTH
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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)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details
Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)
Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat
BIC (01202 456456)
No live music in September
Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road
Regular jazz sessions
Camels,
Every Monday night - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter plus covers
Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music inc:
Sat 3 - Jinder
Sat 17 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar jazz duo
The Consortium,
Regular live music
Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)
Jazz every Friday
Cricketers,
Regular live music inc:
Sat 24 - Jinder
Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road, (01305 834935)
Jazz every other Monday
Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 393499)
Sunday evenings Shenanigans Folk Night, plus:
Thu 1 - Jinder + Freefall + Dubheart + G13
Sun 4 - James Harrison & Ben Cornish
Mon 5 - Solid Air's 5th Birthday - Cellar Door + Case + Romin + Bert & Kev (Subirach)
+ Spongemonkey + Luke + Bob Fletcher
Sat 10 - The Bruce Roberts Band - Rock & soul
Mon 12 - Acoustic Adventures - Maine Street + Matt & James (The Dirt) + Kev &
Friends (ex-Pure) + Lounge + Cicada + Jamey Mills
Sun 18 - Chris Tempest
Mon 19 - 'Fem Vox' - Sapphira + Bison Dog Bonanza + more TBC
Sun 25 - Djambo
Mon 26 - #Forbidden Planet# - Experimental electronic & beyond
Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)
Fri 2 - The Blues Brothers On The Road
Fri 9 - Michael Jackson Innocence Tour - Navi sings Michael
Fri 23 - Grease Is The Word
Fri 30 - The Face of Jaks
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:
Wed 7 - Streebeck
Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)
Regular live music - ring for details
O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 786591)
Thu 1 - Beckett + The Waves + The Repercussion
Thu 8 - Cold Earth + Case + Henry's Phonograph
Thu 15 - Air Traffic + Sine Star Project + Dry Eye Scenario
Thu 22 - The Absolute Darlings - Reformed for Pierre's 40th + Betika + Tex La
Homa Thu 29 - The Cuban Heels + SubAudio +Something Or Other
Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
To Sat 3 - Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - Musical
Tue 6 - Sat 17 - That'll Be The Day - Rock musical
Sun 18 - Richard Digance - Music and humour
Thu 22 - The Bournemouth International Massed Military Bands Spectacular
Fri 23 - Tue 27 - Swan Lake - Ballet
Wed 28 - Porgy and Bess - Musical
Fri 30 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Of Relax fame
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:
Fri 30 - All Living Fear
Wessex Hotel, West Cliff Road, (01202 551911)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details
BRADFORD ON AVON
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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 16 - Doric String Quartet - Mozart, Webern & Schubert
Wed 21 - The Poozies - Female folk quartet
Sun 25 - Acoustic Triangle - Jazz trio
Wed 28 - Britten Sinfonia - Featuring Evelyn Glennie
BURLEY
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Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights
White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday
CHANDLERS FORD
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Jones’s Wine Bar, Fryern Arcade, Winchester Rd (02380 275237)
Live music at weekends inc:
Sat 17 - Pete Harris & Marc Houghton - Blues
Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)
Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details
CHERITON
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The Hinton Arms, (01962 771252)
Regular live music - ring for details
CHICHESTER
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Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)
To Sept 4 - How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Satirical musical
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
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Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033)
Live jazz sessions - ring for details listed!
Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)
Regular live music - ring for details
Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Sun 4 – Karen Noble as Dusty Springfield
Sat 10 – Beyond The Barricade - Songs from the musicals
Sun 11 – Hollywood Kids
Wed 21 – Sat 24 – HMS Pinafore - Light opera
Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)
Regular live music - ring for details
Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road, (01202 484222)
Regular live music - ring for details
Thomas Tripp, Wick Lane (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed - ring for details
Ye Old George, 2a Castle Street ( 01202 479383)
Regular live music - ring for details
CORFE
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The Greyhound, The Square, ((01929 480205) If it's live it's listed!
Live music at weekends inc:
Fri 9 - The Bruce Roberts Band - Rock & soul
The Mount
Regular folk sessions inc:
Sat 17 - Paul Downes
CRAWLEY (near Winchester)
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Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays
DEVIZES
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Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)
Regular live music - ring for details
DORCHESTER
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Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Regular live music - ring for details
The Poet Laureate, Pommery Square, Poundbury
Regular live music inc:
Sun 25 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar jazz duo
DROXFORD
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Upland Park Hotel, Garrison Hill,
Jazz every Thursday night
DUNBRIDGE
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Mill Arms (near Romsey) (01794 340401)
Regular live music inc:
Sun 18 - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & roll
EASTLEIGH
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Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh (02380 613989)
Jazz every night with resident acts plus star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays
The Point,
Fri 16 - The Elixir of Love - Pimlico Opera Tour present Donizetti’s comic opera
Sat 17 - The Apassionata Guitar Trio - Dynamic female classical guitarists
Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (02380 614763)
Occasional live music - great venue to hire!
EMSWORTH
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The Lord Raglan, 35 Queen Street (01243 372587)
Live music every Sunday & 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
FAREHAM
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Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)
Sat 24 - David Hughes & Helen Watson - Blues, folk & jazz
Mon 26 - Ralph McTell - Folk veteran
Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Fri 2 & Sat 3 – Fame - Energetic musical
Sat 3 – The Phoney Beatles
Wed 14 – Both Sides of Phil Collins
Thu 15 – Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Fri 16 – SNAP Dance Night
Sat 17 – Jet Harris - Ex-Shadows guitar hero
Tue 20 – Sat 24 – Guys & Dolls
Sun 25 – Central Band of the British Legion
Wed 28 – Think Floyd - Pink Floyd tribute
Thu 29 – The Judy Garland Story
Fri 30 – Elvis Collection
Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 3 - Tom & Barbara Brown
FARNBOROUGH
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Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music
FARNHAM
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The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Wed 7 - Maltings Jazz Café
Thu 8 - Cellar Bar Blues: Hucklebuck
Fri 9 - Acoustic Fridays
Tue 13 - Farnham Classic Concerts: Joanna Macgregor - piano
Thu 15 - Cellar Bar Blues: Memo Gonzalez & The Bluecasters
Fri 16 - Counterfeit Stones
Wed 21 - Folking.com @ the Maltings: Last Night's Fun - Exceptional folk trio
Thu 22 - Cellar Bar Blues: Guy Tortora Band
Sat 24 - 12 noon - Acoustic Lunchtimes at the Riverside Café Bar
Fri 24 - Acoustic Fridays
Sat 25 - Songbook: Voice and Piano recital by duo 'Mignonette'
Farnham Classic Concerts: Joanna Macgregor piano
Thu 29 Cellar Bar Blues: Larry Miller - World-class blues-rock guitarist & band
The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Regular live music - ring for details
FERNDOWN
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Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Wed 7 - Ferndown Music Malers - Electronic organ concert with Colin Ford
Fri 9 - Purbeck Big Band Dance
Sat 10 - Roll Out The Barrel - Music hall variety show
Fri 16 - Brass at The Barrington
Thu 22 - Bellowhead - Folk
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
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Alverbank Country House Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions on Sundays
Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every Wednesday night:
Wed 7 - John Maddocks’ Jazz Band
Wed 14 - Richard Bennett’s New Orleans Jazz Band
Wed 21 - The New Europa Jazz Band
Kings Head, Brockhurst Road
Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet
HAMBLEDON
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Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 14 - John Kirkpatrick
HAVANT
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Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 472700)
Mon 12 - Lee Cooper - Indie-Rock
Tue 13 - Don Hunt Quartet - Smooth mainstream jazz
Thu 15 - Amethyst + Glass + Serotonin Local rock bands
Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone
Singarounds every third Sunday
HAYLING ISLAND
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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
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Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)
Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):
Wed 7 - Bernie Farrenden Trio
Wed 14 - G13
Wed 21 - Jazzin’ Around
Wed 28 - Christ Walker Trio
HINTON ST MICHAEL
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East Close Jazz Club, East Close Hotel, (01425 672404)
Jazz every Tuesday
HOLBURY
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The Old Mill, Lime Kiln Lane (023 8089 1137)
Regular trad jazz - ring for details
HYTHE
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Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)
Live music every Friday
ISLE OF WIGHT NEWPORT
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Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Sun 4 - From The Shadows - Featuring The Rapiers and Jet Harris
Fri 9 - The Spirit of Ireland - Original Irish Dance Show.
Sun 11 - Cavern Beatles - Recreating the Shea Stadium concert of August ‘65
Sun 25 - Tziganka - A night of Russian music & dance
Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 2 - John Spiers & Jon Boden - Young folk duo
Fri 9 - Jazz Cafe: Gary Plumley
Fri 16 - Chris Difford + Lisa Fitzgibbon - Ex-Squeeze man + Australian singer-
songwriter
Sat 24 - Ian Henry & Peter Ind - Piano & bass jazz duo
ISLE OF WIGHT
RYDE
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Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Fri 2 - Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Fri 9 - The Mad, Bad & Dangerous Tour - Wilko Johnson, John Otway & The Hamsters
Wed 28 - Stiff Little Fingers
ISLE OF WIGHT
SHANKLIN
(top)
Portico Theatre, Priory Road (01983 730930)
Regular live music - ring for details
ISLE OF WIGHT
VENTNOR
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Ventnor Towers Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests
Winter Gardens,
Sat 24 - The Mighty Roars + Cold Day In Paradise
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
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Landford Poacher (01794 390353)
Fri 2 - Rachel & Phil
Fri 9 - Steve Hampton
LINWOOD
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Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)
Live rock music on Sundays
LONGHAM
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Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane,( 01202 570311)
Country music every Tuesday night
LULWORTH
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Lulworth Cove Hotel
Regular live music inc:
Sat 10 - Arecibo - Blues
LYME REGIS
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Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)
Thu 1 - Talon - Eagles tribute
Sat 10 - Ben Waters + Cousin Leonard - Blues & folk rock
Wed 14 - A Night at the Music Hall
Sat 17 - Stan Webb's Chicken Shack - Legendary blues-rock outfit
Tue 20 - Sat 24 - Carousel - Lyme Regis Community Players
LYMINGTON
(top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)
Jazz on Tuesday nights
Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Regular live music inc:
Thu 1 - Jazz in Mind
Fri 2 - Pure Trouble - Blues
Sat 3 - Blues Etc
Sun 4 - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & roll
Wed 7 - Jam Session
Thu 8 - The Andy Trim Jazz Band
Fri 9 - Axel & The Big Wheels
Sat 10 - Sabre
Sun 11 - John Crampton - Foot-stompin’ blues
Thu 15 - Jazz In Mind
Sat 17 - Cellar Door - Folk
Thu 22 - The Andy Daniels Jazz Band
Fri 23 - Pure Trouble - Blues
Sat 24 - Ronnie & Johnny - Jazzy blues
Thu 29 - Jazz In Mind
Fri 30 - Eddie Vortex
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 6 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar duo
The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Regular live music inc:
Sun 11 - Jinder - Upcoming singer-songwriter
LYNDHURST
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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
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Dove Inn, Micheldever Station (01962 774288)
Live music every Saturday night with blues/jazz jams on Mondays:
MORETON
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Moreton Tea Rooms, The Old School, (01929 463647)
Regular live music - ring for details
NETLEY ABBEY
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Woolston & Netley Folk Club, The Prince Consort (02380 434209)
Meets every Friday night
NEWBURY
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Corn Exchange, Market Place (01635 522733)
Fri 9 - Square + The Junglists + Catch It Kebabs - Punk & ska
Fri 23 - The Blue Hours - Ian Shaw & Barb Jungr - Jazz
Sat 24 - East Woodhay Silver Band
Thu 29 - An Evening with Alan Price
Fri 30 - Southern Sinfonia
NEW MILTON
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Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Sat 3 - Cousin Leonard - Folk rock
Sat 17 - Martin Harley Band - Blues/folk/soul
Sun 25 - Ralph McTell - Folk
Wed 28 - Richard Smith - El Moreno - Spanish music
Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)
Regular live music inc:
NORTH BOARHUNT
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Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 5 - Singaround
Mon 19 - His Worship & The Pig
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
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The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Fri 2 - Scott McKeon & Geoff Lai - Guitar blues
Sun 4 - Harry Skinner Blues Band - Ex-Producers
Fri 9 - Mo Thomas & Steve Roberts - Blues
Sun 11 - Steam Machine - West Coast R&B
Fri 16 - Reavers Rant - Celtic folk
Sun 18 -Arnie Cottrell & Pete Catlin’s Electric Blues Band
Fri 23 - Wrecking Crew - Blues
Sun 25 - Sunflower - Jazzy blues
Fri 30 - Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne & Jo Long - Accoustic Blues
POOLE
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Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music inc:
Thu 22 - Jinder
Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri:
Fri 2 - Recliners
Fri 9 - Relentless
Fri 16 - Don’t Untie the Drummer (tbc)
Fri 23 - Crosscut Saw
Fri 30 - Mission Impossible
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 inc:
Thu 15 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar jazz duo
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)
Thu 1 - Andy Grant
Fri 2 - Dr Stomp
Sat 3 - Julie Dunn
Fri 16 - Katya Gorrie
Thu 22 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)
Regular live music - ring for details
Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)
Tue 20 - Sat 24 - Moll Flanders - Musical
Sat 24 - The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines
Thu 29 - Derek Nash’s Sax Appeal - Jazz
Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!
Regular live music mainly rock inc:
Sun 11 - Bloozer + Juju Men
Fri 16 - Crosscut Saw
Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 2 - Dirty DC - AC/DC tribute
Sat 3 - Mentallica - Metallica tribute
Thu 8 - The Acoustic Strawbs - Folk-rock veterans
Fri 9 - 2-Tonic - Ska
Sat 10 - Dire Traits - Dire Straits tribute
Wed 14 & Thu 15 - The Mad, The Bad & The Dangerous Tour - Wilko Johnson, John
Otway & The Hamsters
Fri 16 - State Of Quo - Status Quo tribute
Sun 18 - Genesis In The Cage - Genesis tribute
Thu 22 - Jeff Scott Soto Band + Witch Boy - Rock & soul
Fri 23 - The Agency - Soul
Sat 24 - Perfect Alibi - Pink Floyd tribute
Wed 28 - Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie blues/roots
Fri 30 - The Rollin' Stoned - Rolling Stones 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
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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
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Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)
Regular live music - ring for details
Bullfrog Blues Club, The Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 1 - Matt Schofield Trio
Thu 8 - Dave Raphael Blues Band
Thu 15 - Divided by Three - Scott McKeon's blues trio
Thu 22 - Memo Gonzales & The Bluescasters
Thu 29 - Kent Duchaine + The Mick Pini Band
(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 +
Sat 17 - Phil Jones & Andy Broad + The Continentals
Fountain Inn, 34 The Green, Rowlands Castle (02392 412291)
Jam Sessions on Tue/Wed, live duos etc Fri/Sat
Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sun 25 - 98th Birthday Gala
Thu 29 - The Meat Loaf Story
Fri 30 - The Portsmouth Chorus
New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
No live music in September
Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)
No live music in September - events taking place at Pyramids - see below
Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Sat 10 - South Coast Idol - Regional East Final
Fri 30 - Cky
Railway Folk Club
Tue 6 - Tim Van Eyken
Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes + more music during the week
South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
See Bullfrog Blues Club listings
Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Fri 2 - The Queens - Tribute
Sun 4 - Carmen Rosa + Bluesky Research + Islander + Friction
Tue 6 - Stephen Fretwell
Thu 8 - Bog Rolling Stones + The Alistair Goodwin Band + Red Campio Sat 10 - The
Ridgeway + Rolling Dog + Fade Out
Sun 11 - Bailey + Arten + Marcellus
Tue 13 - The Mission
Thu 15 - The Starting Line
Sat 17 - Blue Tuesday + Blister Sound Workshop + Simon Heartfield + The Wait Sun
Sun 18 - Mew
Tue 20 - JJ72
Mon 26 - Dragonforce
Tue 27 - Trivium
Wed 28 - Corrosion of Conformity
Fri 30 - Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin trubute
RINGWOOD
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Crown Hotel, Southampton Road (01425 472708)
Occasional live music - ring for details
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 6 - Tim Van Eyken
Tue 13 - Singaround
Tue 20 - Magpie Lane
Tue 27 - Singaround
Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live music on Tuesday nights
London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)
Live music Saturdays
Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath (01425 470721)
Fri 9 - Don Lusher & The Chris Walker Quintet - Top jazz trombone player & band
Fri 30 - Wild Shirts Barn Dance
ROMSEY
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Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Every second Thursday each month - Innominata
Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)
Sat 3 - Serenade from musicals to Mozart
Fri 9 - The Complete Beginners Guide to Opera (pruned!)
Tue 27 Oct 1 - Quartet
Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)
Live folk music every Saturday night
Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,
Regular live music gigs inc:
Thu 1 - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & roll
Sat 24 - Chris Collins Trio - Blues
White Horse
Fri 9 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral - Vocal/guitar jazz duo
Fri 16 - Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral
SALISBURY
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Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Regular live music - ring for details
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 inc:
Thu 1 - Bon Giovi - Bon Jovi tribute
City Hall, Malthouse Lane (01722 327676)
Fri 9 - One Night Of Queen - Queen tribute
Wed 14 - The Blues Band - Paul Jones’ long-running blues outfit
Fri 16 - Thank You For The Music
Sat 17 - Clare Teal - Young jazz vocalist
Sun 18 - The Bootleg Beatles
Sat 24 - Massed Band Spectacular
Fri 30 - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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 live music presentations during September
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
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Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)
Regular live music - ring for details
SHEDFIELD
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The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music
SOUTHAMPTON
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Anchor & Hope,
Regular live music
Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jazz Works on Monday nights + live music Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat inc:
Sat 10 - Alastair Goodwin
Fri 16 - Pete Harris & Marc Houghton - Blues
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)
Thu 1 - Limited Edition Rocks - DJs + live band
Fri 2 – The Silver Beatles - Fab four return
Sat 3 – The Beat - Legendary ska outfit
Sun 4 – Carleen Anderson + The Laura Vane Band - Soul
Thu 8 – Fragile – Yes tribute
Sat 10 – Rufus Stone - Soul
Sun 11 - Hayseed Dixie - Sensational hillbilly rockers return at their own
request!
Thu 15 – Dave Davies Band - Kinks man & band
Fri 16 – Bog Rolling Stones - Tribute
Sat 17 - The Gift + Pope - Featuring Rick Buckler of The Jam - All The Jam
favourites
Sun 18 – Comedy Club - 3 top stand-ups
Fri 23 – T-Rextasy - Outstanding T-Rex/Marc Bolan tribute
Thu 29 – Greenish Day - Green Day tribute
Fri 30 – Mostly Autumn - Classic rock with a hint of folk
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 23 - Anything Goes
Fri 30 - Cloudstreet - Nicole Murray & John Thompson
The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)
Live music on Thursdays
Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sat 3 – Summer Ball
Thu 22 – Reel Big Fish - Rock
Mon 26 – International Massed Bands Concert
The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Regular acoustic gigs on Sundays & Tuesdays, Open mic on Thursday +
Sat 3 - Killer Heels + One Life Left + Support
Wed 7 - The Strings + The Kirts + The Average Pub Band
Fri 9 - Replenish
Sat 10 - Arlen - Excellent young folk outfit
Wed 14 - Gary Myles
Fri 16 - Lax & Simon
Sat 17 - The Spins
Wed 21 - Rock The Hobbit
Fri 23 - Tomboy + Support
Sat 24 - A Day of Hobbit Play & Magick
The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Fri 2 - The Suffrajets + Red 5 + Front Tear + Aunt Stella
Sat 3 - St James Shelter Benefit Show: The Flying Alexanders + The Shags +
Diesel
Jesus + The Lo-fi Poet + Brown
Sun 4 - A World Asleep + Money Tree + Scarlet Letter Union + Theorum
Tue 6 - Mystery Jets
Wed 7 - Redjetson + Turncoat
Thu 8 - Aconite Thrill + Cry For Silence + My Minds Weapon + Rest At Nothing
Fri 9 - Alfie + Support - Highly original Manchester band
Sat 10 - Get Amped + Not Advised
Sun 11 - Sack Trick
Mon 12 - Jinder
Tue 13 - The Revivals
Wed 14 - Gigswap UK
Thu 15 - Fony + Black #5 + Atikus
Sat 17 - Grey Matter: Dark Craftsmen + Hijera + The Machine
Sun 18 - The Fight + 3dbs Down
Tue 20 - Black Cougar Shock Unit + Four Letter Word
Wed 21 - Motion City Soundtrack
Thu 22 - Flipron + Thomas Truax + Pellumair + The Sways
Fri 23 - Million Dead + Amoki
Mon 26 - Telescopes
Thu 29 - Shellshock + I-Def-I
Fri 30 - Laika Dog + Secluded
King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music - ring for details
Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Fri 16 - Voulez Vous
Tue 27 Sep - Tue 4 Oct - Annie Get Your Gun
Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music
Nexus, Eastgate Street
Regular live music
Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
No live music in September
NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)
Fri 16 - An Evening with Celine Dion - Tracey Shield pays tribute
Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)
Regular live music - ring for details
The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)
Thu 1 - Rosalie Deighton
Sun 4 - Bruce Roberts - Rock & soul
Thu 8 - Andy Comley - Blues
Sun 11 - Dr Stomp
Thu 15 - Nayfumble
Sat 17 - TBA
Sun 18 - John Crampton - Foot-stompin’ Blues
Thu 22 - Owen Gerrard
Sat 24 - Rory Ellis & Arnie Cottrell - Roots & blues
Sun 25 - Elmondo Combo
Tue 27 - Derrin Nauendorf - Aussie roots/blues
Thu 29 - Jo Long & Don Oeters
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 - ring for details
Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Live Jazz & funk at weekends inc:
Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
New season to be announced soon
The Swan, 219 Portsmouth Road, Woolston (02380 447747)
Regular live music - ring for details
Talking Heads, Portswood Road (02380 678446)
Candle Club open mic on Mondays + regular live music inc:
Tue 6 - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans Jazz at its best
Fri 9 - TBC
Sat 10 - Big Red - Big soul band
Sun 11 - Music & Comedy
Sat 17 - The Skore - Debut for new ska 4-piece
Sun 18 - State of Undress - A return gig for rocky folksters Monday Mon 19 - TBC
Tue 20 - Solent City Jazzmen - New Orleans Jazz at its best
Thu 22 - Loonaloop - Live Electronica from Aussie festival favourites
Fri 23 - The Bowie Experience - Tribute
Sat 24 - Owen Gerrard - Talented Irish musician
Sun 25 - 1st Annual Mind Fest with Neon Vice, Roadhouse, Sticklebach & UB40
Tue 27 & Wed 28 - Universal Taxi Presents "Beat Freak" - A fresh new play
written
and performed by Graham McFarlane
Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
New season starts in October
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
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The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)
Live music on Fridays
SWANAGE
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The White Horse
Regular live music
SWANWICK
(top)
The Spinnaker
Regular live music
TIPTOE
(top)
Plough Inn
Regular live music on Thursdays & Saturdays inc:
Thu 1 - Crosscut Saw
TISBURY
(top)
The Crown Inn
Regular live music
TOTTON
(top)
Red Lion, 97 Commercial Road (02380 863273)
Regular live music inc:
Sat 10 - U2 UK - Tribute
Sat 24 - The Clashed - Tribute
TROWBRIDGE
(top)
Arc Theatre (01225 769132)
New season starts in October
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,
Thu 1 - Chas 'n' Dave
Sun 4 - The Bachelors
Thu 8 - Mozart by Candlight
Sat 10 - Bev Bevan's Move
Sun 11- That'll Be The Day
Tue 13 - Black & White Minstrels
Wed 14 - Porgy & Bess
Thu 15 - Alan Price
Fri 16 - The Barron Knights
Sat 17 - Elvis Competition
Wed 21 - Sat 24 - Me & My Girl - Weymouth Operatic Society
Sun 25 - International Massed Military Bands
Thu 29 - Thank You For The Music: Abba Magic + Bee Gees Magic
Fri 30 - Lady Sings the Blues
Regular live music at:
Area 52, 52 The Esplanade (01305 766901)
Excise House, Brewers Quay,
Isobar,
Pavilion Theatre,
Sailors Return
WIMBORNE
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Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)
Occasional live music - ring for details
Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Fri 23 - Hugh Cornwell - Ex-Stranglers man
Fri 30 - Nine Below Zero - Excellent R&B band
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
Thu 15 - Pete Harris & Marc Hughton - Blues
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 1 - Captain Phoenix + Support
Fri 2 - TBC
Sat 3 - Off The Rails; Xavier Floyd Firebird + Six Nation State + Hip Hop
Farmers +
Sine Star Project + Tomboy + Geko - Indie/Rock
Sun 4 - For Those Lost + Magdela + Ghost of Lyn Morgan + Cultus Mortuus Metal
Tue 6 - TBC
Wed 7 - Showcase: Idesyne + Cinder + Apnia + Shiver - Indie/Rock
Fri 9 - Hip Hop Farmers + The Limes + Soup - Hip Hop
Sat 10 - TBC
Sun 11 - KTB + Rachel Dadd + Greg Ashby Acoustic
Tue 13 - TBC
Wed 14 - The Usual + Electrolyte + Fatal Argument + 2nd Skin - Indie/Rock
Thu 15 - Instill + Black Jewler + Mobius Strip + Metapop - Rock
Fri 16 - Soup - Acoustic/Hip Hop
Sat 17 - Laura Lost + Perdita + Blood On The Speaker + Attikus - Rock/Metal
Sun 18 - Moneytree + Supports - Rock
Tue 20 - TBC
Wed 21 - Capital X + Equilibria - Rock/Metal
Thu 22 - SXSC Presents: John Parish + Michael Gale - Americana
Fri 23 - The Sinistry Of Mound Presents; THE NOB OUT ROOM with JAY ET AL +
Dais Corporation + Rude NHS + Dj's - Electronica/Hip Hop
Sat 24 - TBC
Sun 25 - TBC
Tue 27 - TBC
Wed 28 - Through These Lies + Chin Music + Mayday Warning - Punk/Rock
Thu 29 - The Engine Room Presents: MACH SCHAU + VOLUME + Wherewithal +
Trinity - Rock
Fri 30 - Phonic Rapture + Stupid - Punk/Rock
Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum
Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Fri 9 - The Jive Aces - Rock/swing
Sat 17 - Patrick Street - Folk
Tue 20 - Sat 24 - Anything Goes
Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 9 - Acoustic Strawbs - Folk-rock
Fri 16 - Howard Jones - 80s pop hero
Tue 20 - Matt Schofield & His Trio
Fri 23 - Viva Santana - Tribute
Tue 27 & Wed 28 - Ralph McTell
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 inc:
Fri 16 - Ron Trueman Border
YEOVIL
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Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)
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