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LIVE GUIDE

Aldershot - Alresford - Alton - Ampfield - 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 - Fleet - 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 - I.O.W Yarmouth - 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   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)

Thu 28 - The Searchers - 60s veterans

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)

Fri 1 - Hip Hop Night
Thu 21 - Neil Innes - Ex-Bonzo Doo Dah Band man
Fri 22 - Christine Collister - Original singer & songwriter


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

The George Inn,

Regular live music

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)

Sun – 3pm – Surrey Mahler Orchestra
Sat 16 – Mayor’s Charity Concert
Wed 20 – Tango Fire
Fri 22 – Beyond The Barricade
Wed 27 – Philharmonia Orchestra
Fri 29 – In The Forge – Christine Collister
Sat 30 – Joe Brown & Sam Brown - Father & daughter combine to entertain
Sat 30 – In The Forge – Alex Wilson

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)

Live blues/rock on Saturday night

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

Sat 5 - The Lee Ryder Band

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

Regular concerts - ring for details

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)

Regular live music productions - ring for details

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 5 - Barry Wake
Tue 12 - Anything Goes
Tue 19 - Anything Goes
Tue 26 - Tunes & Chorus Songs


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

Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + jazz on Wednesday night


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

Regular live music - ring for details

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

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

Benedicts, The Opera House
Regular live music

BIC (01202 456456)

Sun 24 - Royal British Legion 85th Anniversary Variety Concert

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road

Regular jazz sessions

Camels,

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,

Regular live music

Centre Stage - see Pig & Whistle


The Consortium,

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

Cottonwood Hotel, East Cliff (01202 553183)

Jazz every Friday

Cricketers,

Regular live music

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

Jazz every other Monday

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

Regular live music ring for details Kg r

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

Regular live music - ring for details

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

Regular live music - ring for details ed!

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

The Litten Tree,

Regular live music

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)

Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday & more

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)

Wed 20 - The Rifles
Sat 30 - Maison

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

Regular live music - ring for details

The Opera House

Sun 10 - Blessed By A Broken Heart + Enter Shikari + Bella Kiss + Organsasblack
Mon 11 - Breed 77
Wed 20 - Delays
Thu 21 - Anti Nowhere League + Guns On The Roof + Self Abuse + Lewis
Fri 22 - Tokyo Rose
Sat 23 - The Beat
Wed 27 - The Misfits
Sat 30 - Danny Howells + Plump DJs + Hernan Cattaneo

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)

Sun 10 - Beyond The Barricade
Tue 19 - Greg Lake - Of Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Thu 21 - Tango Fire
Fri 22 - Sun 24 - Sleeping Beauty
Mon 25 - Sat 30 - Frank Sammy & Dean -The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas

Pier Theatre

Until Sep 9 - Good Olde Days

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road

Shenanigans Folk Club every Sunday night +:
Fri 1 - Funky Fridays
Sun 3 - Djambo + open stage
Tue 5 - Acoustic Solutions
Fri 8 - Comedy Club
Sun 10 - Megson + open stage
Mon 11 - Drum Clinic with Steve White
Tue 12 - Acoustic Solutions: Matt Maher & The Robbers + Lazy Dan + Sandy & The
Gussets
Wed 13 - Garage Circus Night
Sun 17 - Bob Whitley + open stage
Fri 22 - Comedy Club
Sun 24 - Niamh Parsons
Tue 26 - Acoustic Tuesdays - 4 acts
Wed 27 - Garage Circus Night
Sat 30 - Chumbawamba Acoustic

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)

Fri 22 - City of London Sinfonia - Shostakovich’s 14th Symphony
Sun 24 - Doudou Cissoko - Wet African harp music


BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head

Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn

Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday


CHANDLERS FORD   (top)
Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)

Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details


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

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Regular live music productions - ring for details

The Fountain, 34 Southgate (01243 781352)

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

George & Dragon, North St,

Every Wednesday - Dave Murrell Trio & guests

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

Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)

Regular live music - ring for details

Lamb Inn, Winkton (01425 672427)

Live jazz every Wednesday with Spirit Of New Orleans


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

Live jazz sessions - ring for details listed!

Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)

Regular live music - ring for details

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)

Sat 2- It's The '50s: Rosemary Squires + Jeff Hooper
Sun 3 - A '60s Night Out: The Searchers + Dave Berry
Sat 9 - Karen Noble as Dusty Springfield
Sat 16 - Magic of the 80s
Wed 20 - Sat 23 - Patience - Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Wed 27 - Sat 30 - Underneath the Arches - Theatre 2000

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 inc:
Sat 2 - Jak The Lad
Thu 7 - Christchurch Comedy Club
Sat 9 - The Fortunes
Sat 16 - Scott McKeon + Geoff Lai
Wed 20 - Sam & Craig
Fri 22 - Mr Bigstuff
Sat 23 - Strolling Beans
Fri 29 - Redfoot
Sat 30 - Station X

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 inc:
Sat 30 - Colum Sands


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

Live music Fridays & Saturdays


DEVIZES   (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Regular live music - ring for details

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 plus star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Sun 3 - Colin Kingwell’s Jazz Bandits
Sun 10 - Gerry Brown’s Mission Hall Jazz Band
Wed 13 - Gary Potter Quartet - Top jazz guitarist
Thu 14 - Millie Munro - Shirley Bassey tribute
Sun 17 - John Maddocks Jazzmen
Wed 20 - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
Thu 21 - Gimme Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix tribute
Sun 24 - Okeh All Stars
Wed 27 - Ken Peplowski with Martin Drew, John Horler, Phil Lee & Alec Dankworth
Thu 28 - The Monarchy - Queen tribute

The Point,

Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 22 - deGeneration - Dance

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (02380 614763)

Occasional live music - great venue to hire!


EMSWORTH   (top)
The Lord Raglan, 35 Queen Street (01243 372587)

Live music every Sunday & 1st & 3rd Wednesdays


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

Sat 16 - Catriona Mckay and Chris Stout
Tue 19 - Vin Garbutt - Folk
Thu 21 - Rosa De Las Heras - Music/Dance
Sat 23 - Jane Taylor
Wed 27 - Strictly Dance Evening - Salsa

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sat 2 - Jet Harris - Ex-Shadow entertains
Thu 7 - One Night Of Queen with Gary Mullen
Sat 9 - The Phoney Beatles
Thu 21 - Dominic Kirwan - Irish MOR favourite
Fri 22 – Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Sat 23 – The Portsmouth Chorus in concert
Tue 26 – Sat 30 – Annie – Fareham Musical Society

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

Sat 2 - Dave Sealey


FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick

Regular live music


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

Wed 6 - Maltings Jazz Café
Thu 7 - Cellar Bar Blues: Ian Parker Band
Fri 8 - Acoustic Fridays
Sat 8 - Helium Soul
Thu 14 - Antonio Forcione Quartet in concert
Cellar Bar Blues - Monday Band
Mon 18 - Cellar Bar Blues: The Hamsters
Wed 20 - Helen Watson & David Hughes
Thu 21 - Cellar Bar Blues - Cryin' Out Loud
Fri 22 - Both Sides of Phil Collins
Electric Fridays
Thu 28 - Cellar Bar Blues: Innes Siden Band
Fri 29 - The Counterfeit Stones
Sat 30 - Simon Crawford-Phillips and Philip Moore - piano duet

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Sat 2- The Bachelors
Wed 6 - Ferndown Music Makers with Tony Stace
Tue 9 - Concert in aid of Cancer Research
Fri 15 - Purbeck Big Band Dance
Tue 19 - Fri 22 - Ferndown Phoenix Musical Society presents 'Me and my Gal'
Fri 22 - 2:00pm - FCA Sequence Dance

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,

Jazz every Friday night

Foresters Arms, 61-63 Anns Hill Rd

Regular jazz sessions


FORDINGBRIDGE   (top)
Ashburn Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions

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

Jazz first Thursday in each month:


GOSPORT   (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,

Regular jazz sessions on Sundays

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

Jazz every Wednesday night:

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road

Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet


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

Wed 13 - Anything Goes


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

Wed 6 - Sat 9 - Stepping Out - Youth Theatre production
Tue 12 - Angie Mills Quartet - Jazz Cafe
Fri 15 - Nine Below Zero - Excellent old-style R&B band
Thu 21 - Unsigned Gig Night - Local bands
Fri 29 - The Hamsters - Rocking 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)
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)

Sat 9 - Stairway to Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 16 - Richard Digance - Comedy & song
Sun 24 - 3pm & 6pm - The Nutcracker - European Ballet

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)

Sun 3 - Heidi Talbot - Folk concert with Cherish The Ladies star

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

Sat 2 - Letz Zep - Led Zeppelin tribute
Thu 7 - Mystery Jets + Bastila + Los Fantasmos

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)

Fri 1 - Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Thu 7- An Evening of Song with local artistes
Fri 8 - The Blues Band - With Paul Jones & co
Sat 9 - Be Bop Daddies
Fri 15 - Buddy Holly Show
Sat 23 - Jazz Concert
Tue 26 - Sat 30 - Goodnight Mr Tom - A musical by the Community Players


LYMINGTON   (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)

Jazz on Tuesday nights

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

Regular live music inc:
Sun 3 - The Reptiles - Bluesd
Sun 10 - John Crampton - Foot-stompin’ blues
Sun 17 - Jazz In Mind: Tim Eyles' Ragamuffins Jazz Band
Sun 24 - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & blues

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 12 - Arnie Cottrell, Rick Foot & Karen Karian

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)

Regular live music inc:
Wed 20 - Blues Jam


LYNDHURST   (top)
Fox & Hounds, High Street

Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

Waterloo Arms, High Street (02380 282113)

Sunday lunchtimes - Jazz with Mark Tubbs Duo


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

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


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

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Meets every Friday night


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

Sat 9 & Sun 10 - Shall We Dance?
Thu 14 - The Mandolinquent & Friends with Clive Carroll
Fri 15 & Sat 15 - Old Tyme Music Hall
Fri 15 - Junglists Farewell - Indie/ska band’s last performance
Sat 16 - Older Musician of the Year
Sat 23 - East Woodhay Silver Band
Sun 24 - Jacques Loussier Trio - Jazz
Fri 29 - The Blue Hours with Carol Grimes - Cabaret


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

Sat 2 - Chris Jagger's Acoustic Band - Roots/Blues
Fri 8 - Catriona McKay & Chris Stout - Folk
Fri 15 - State of Emergency's 'Trans-Mission' - Dance
Sat 16 - Askew & Avis - Jazz
Fri 22 - Tom Russell - Great American alt-country performer
Sat 30 - Sarah Moule - Jazz it up!

The Old Barn,

Fri 1- Lou Taylor’s Soul Train
Fri 8 - Martin Boucher
Fri 15 - Patrick Stewart - Pop covers & humour
Fri 22 - Sam & Craig - Acoustic hit covers many more.
Fri 29 - Riverside Blues Band

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)

Regular live music - ring for details


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

Mon 4 - Singaround
Mon 18 - 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)

Fri 1 - 9Ft Sergeant - Traditional Irish music
Sun 3 - Phat Funk - 70s funk
Fri 8 - Arnie Cottrell, Tim Payne, Jo Long & Colm Murphy - Folk/bues
Sun 10 - Harry Skinner Blues Band
Fri 15 - Jo Long & Don Aldo - Country blues
Sun 17 - Sonny Black - Blues
Fri 22 - Contraband - Bluegrass
Sun 24 - Steam Machine - West Coast R&B
Fri 29 - Reavers Rant - Celtic music


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 inc:
Sun 3 - 2pm - 5pm - Lazy Sunday Afternoon Blues with Harry Skinner & Dave
Saunders

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

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd ( 01202 685222)

New season to be announced - watch this space

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

Regular live music inc:
Sun 3 - The JuJu Men - Blues

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

Fri 1 – Rat Race
Sat 2 – The Animals & Friends + Legends of The 60s
Wed 6 – Rockin’ The Joint
Thu 7 - Summer Breeze - The JuJu Men
Fri 8 – Whole Lotta Led - Led Zeppelin tribute
Sat 9 – Definitely Mightbe + Sweet Black Angels
Thu 14 - Larry Miller + The Reptiles - R&B feast
Fri 15 – Stipe - REM tribute
Sat 16 – UK Guns N’Roses + Voodoo Vegas
Sun 17 – Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Thu 21 – Budgie + Fevertree - Rock
Fri 22 – Us4U2 + Sweet Black Angels
Sat 23 – Perfect Alibi - Pink Floyd tribute
Sun 24 – Ezio - Twin lead-guitar acoustic act
Fri 29 - Who’s Who + Rat Race
Sat 30 – Mungo Jerry - Of In The Summertime fame

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

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

Thu 7 - Deborah Bonham 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)

Regular live music inc:
Sat 2 - JT30s - New blues band featuring Backwater Roll’s frontman
Wed 6 - Los Pacaminos - Paul Young & his Tex-Mex friends
Sat 9 - Bugseye
Wed 13 - Sherman Robertson + BluesMove + Adam Norsworthy + Derek
Kingaby
Thu 14 - John Crampton - Foot-stompin’ blues
Wed 20 - Arlen - Folk
Thu 21 - Eddie Walker - Ragtime, blues & originals
Sat 23 - Blue Amigos - Blues duo
Wed 27 - Amy Wadge - Talented singer-songwriter
Sat 30 - Jellyrollers - Blues

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

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sun 24 - 99th Birthday Gala

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

Tue 5 - Sat 9 - Angels and Kings - Musical
Thu 14 - Ricochet Dance Productions
Sun 17 - The Snow Queen - Musical
Fri 29 - El Aire - Tango/Middle Eastern music

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 834773)

Wed 13 - Beth Orton
Sat 30 - The Milton Glee Club with HM Royal Marines Band, Dartmouth

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)

Wed 27 – Motion City Sound

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea

Jazz Sunday lunchtimes + more music during the week

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)

Wed 20 - Budgie - Rock

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)

Fri 1 - T-Rextasy - T-Rex tribute
Sun 3 - Nizlopi
Mon 4 - Larrikin Love
Wed 6 - The Exposed + My Big Impression
Thu 7 - Acoustic Bog Rolling Stones & Friends
Sun 10 - Eighteen Visions
Tue 12 - Breed 77
Thu 14 - Rainstar
Fri 15 - Racketeers + Three Day Benda
Sun 17 - Bic Runga
Mon 18 - Soilwork
Wed 20 - Five By Five + Bluesy Feeling + Johnny Elk
Sun 24 - Aiden + Bayside + The Audition + The Sleeping
Mon 25 - Zebrahead
Thu 28 - Teddy Thompson - Son of Richard
Fri 29 - The Smyths - Smiths tribute
Sat 30 - The Exit + Hold Fast + The Plymouths


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

Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 5 - Singaround
Tue 12 - Tim Laycock
Tue 19 - Singaround
Tue 26 - Sultans of Squeeze (John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson)

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)

Regular live music at weekends - ring for details


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

Every second Thursday each month - Innominata

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)

No musical productions during September

Star Inn, The Horsefair (01794 516353)

Live folk music every Saturday night

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,

Regular live music gigs inc:
Sat 2 - Eddie Vortex - Old-style rock & blues


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

Details to follow

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 8 - One Night of Queen
Sun 10 - Spirit Extravaganza
Fri 15 - Salisbury Folk Festival - Last Night's Fun
Sat 16 - Salisbury Folk Festival - Jacqui McShee's Pentangle + Little Johnny
England
Sun 17 - Salisbury Folk Festival - Ashley Hutchings' Morris On Band + Martin Carthy &
Dave Swarbrick
Wed 20 - Charles Ross One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Sat 23 - Thankyou For the Music
Fri 29 - Bournemouth Symphony Ochestra

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)

Tue 5 – Sat 30 – Two Cities - Musical

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


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 +:
Sat 2 - Arnie Cottrell & Mo Thomas - Folk, blues & more
Sat 16 - Arnie & Mo
Fri 22 - Pete Harris & High Budden - 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

Blue Keys Hotel, Northlands Road

Thu 28 - Bob Pearce - Blues

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)

Fri 1 – Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Classic soul with Geno
Sat 2 – Gunz N’ Roses - Tribute
Fri 8 – Bog Rolling Stones - Tribute
Sat 9 – The Gift - The music of The Jam with Rik Buckler & co
Fri 15 – The Blockheads - The late Ian Dury’s fine funky outift
Sat 16 – Perfect Alibi - Pink Floyd tribute
Thu 21 – Juicy Lucy - Great rocking band
Fri 22 – T-Rextasy - Tribute
Wed 27 – Manfred Mann’s Earthband - Awesome band fronted by Manfred
Thu 28 – Stone Roses Experience - Tribute
Sat 30 – Greenish Day - Tribute

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:
Wed 6 - Arnie Cottrell & friends - Blues & folk
Wed 20 - Arnie Cottrell & friends

Ferryman & Firkin, High Street (02380 225458)

Indie rock bands at weekends

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Duke of Wellington, Bugle Street (02380 456337)

Fri 22 - Opening Night Anything Goes
Fri 29 - Anything Goes

The Gate, 140 Burgess Road (02380 678250)

Live music on Thursdays

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)

Thu 7 - Billy Talent
Mon 18 - The Illegal Eagles
Tue 19 - The Cult
Wed 27 - All American Rejects
Thu 28 - Jurassic 5
Sat 30 - The Kooks

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)

Live music most nights - ring for details

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)

Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Fri 1 - CJ - Of The Wildhearts
Sat 2 - Ratattagg + Smash TV + Rival Joustas + Blood On The Speaker
Sun 3 - The Lurkers + Zero Consent + Night Of Treason + Deadend Dolls
Mon 4 - Camera + Mercury + Wireless + Nouveau Spin
Tue 5 - Nick Oliveri & The Mondo Generator + GU Medicine + Moral Low Ground
Wed 6 - Tilly & The Wall + Kid Harpoon + Jay Jay & The Pistolets
Thu 7 - Ejector Seat Night: Flipron + Peter Lyons & The Fiction Theatre + Betika
Fri 8 - Future Of The Left + The Quiet Kill + Munroe Effect + Artisan
Sat 9 - Bossnass + 8 Fold + Lo*Chine + UK Escapade + Self Inflict
Sun 10 - The Attika State + In Flight Programme + Three Day Benda + The November Strategy
Mon 11 - Days In December + Ghosts On Pegasus Bridge + FiveMileDrive + Leisure
Tue 12 - Aberfeldy + Catherine Feeny
Wed 13 - Seven Days Awake + Sacred Flesh + Inarchy + Crestfallen
Thu 14 - The Generators + Hopeless Attendance + The Elements
Fri 15 - White Rose Movement + Rubicks + The Plymouths
Sat 16 - The Bluetones + My Elvis Blackout
Sun 17- Happyface + Slit + Solitude + Black Element
Mon 18 - Take The Crown + The Blackout
Tue 19 - In-Fiction + Amethyst + Days Of No Trust + In Hail
Wed 20 - Oversol + Underdown + Dlugokecki + Recreation
Thu 21 - Tribute To Nothing + Second Monday + Canterbury + Paige
Fri 22 - The Strings + Mach Schau + Educated Animals + The Rebs
Sat 23 - Soma High + Prego + The Warm + Fly Monkeys Fly
Sun 24 - Ali Fresh + Freeway || Unwritten Ending
Mon 25 - Bury Tomorrow + The Chase + Kobrakai + Airtight
Tue 26 - Five O’Clock Heroes + Guests
Wed 27 - Echobeat + My Pet Cow + Soulswitch + Symphony of Sound
Thu 28 - Stop It You’re Killing Me + Monkeyboy + Miss Murdoch + White Paint Black Pens
Fri 29 - Liam Frost & The Slow Down Family + Fear of Music
Sat 30 - Stout + My Mantra + Kyoto + Brenda

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)

Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka Bar, Bevois Valley Road,

Regular live music inc:
Sun 10 - Bob Long - Blues
Sun 17 - Arnie Cottrell, Colm Murphy etc - Blues & folk
Sun 24 - Pete Harris - Blues

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)

Sat 2 - Disney's Beauty & The Beast
Sun 24 - Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk

Regular live music

Nexus, Eastgate Street

Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)

Occasional musicals - ring for details

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)

Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)

Regular live music - ring for details

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay ( 02380 337232)

Sun 3 - Dr Stomp & Prof Oz - Wild & crazy Appalachian mountain music
Tue 5 - Louche Manouche - Django style gypsy jazz session
Thu 7 - Rosalie Deighton & Dave Marks - Contemporary folk songstress plus sidekick
Sun 10 - Big Joe Louis - Blues for the purists
Thu 14 - Jinder - Talented singer-songwriter
Sun 17 - JC & Angelina Grimshaw - Original Isle of Wight Cajun music
Tue 19 - Louche Manouche - Gypsy jazz session
Thu 21 - Arnie Cottrell - Blues, folk and more
Fri 22 - Derrin Nauendorf - Long-awaited return of this Australian guitar hero
Sun 24 - Sons of the Delta - Delta Blues
Thu 28 - Red Jackson, Phil Mills & the boys - Blues

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)

Closed during September

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)

Tue 19 - Steve Waterman Sextet

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:
Fri 1 - Beautiful Life - Pop. punk, folk-rock & ska
Sat 2 - Big Red - Big soul band featuring the great Eddie Goodall
Sun 3 - Candle Club Showcase
Mon 4 - Candle Club
Tue 5 - Solent City Jazzmen - Fine New Orleans jazz
Fri 8 - The Rebs + Anemo - Indie rock
Sat 9 - Mary Jane - Excellent folk-rockers
Mon 11 - Candle Club
Tue 12 - Kench 6 - Live DJs
Wed 13 - Jurassic Mark Presents - Top local acts
Thu 14 - Tauntons Big Band
Fri 15 - Ezio - Heads favourites
Sat 16 - Private Party
Mon 18 - Candle Club
Tue 19 - Solent City Jazzmen
Sat 23 - Oasism - Oasis tribute
Mon 25 - Candle Club
Tue 26 - Arnie & Rick’s Roots Night
Fri 29 - Jurassic Mark Presents
Sat 30 - Tumbao - Cuban & Colombian Salsa 6-piece

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

Fri 29 - Southampton University Symphony Orchestra

The Venue, Town Quay, (023 8022 0088)

Live music at weekends - ring for details

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

Folk every Sunday


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

Live music on Fridays


SWANAGE   (top)
The White Horse

Regular live music


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 (01329 515416)

Folk music sessions every other Monday:
Mon 11 - Come All Ye
Mon 25 - Bonnie Sartin


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

Regular live music - ring for details


TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre,

Fri 8 - Cafe Cubana - Latin music & dance
Thu 14 - John Etheridge + Kit Holmes - Jazz guitarist + singer-songwriter
Fri 22 - Barrelhouse Blues

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 inc:

George Inn, Custom House Quay

Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,

Fri 1 - Real Diamond
Sun 3 -The Drifters - Hits from the 60s onwards
Wed 6 - A Night At The Musicals: Duncan Breeze
Thu 7 - The Cavern Beatles
Sun10 - The First Farewell Tour: The Barron Knights
Wed 13 - Nashville Nights & Dixie Days
Fri 15 - Flying Without Wings - The Ultimate Boyband Experience
Sat 16 - The Abba Story: Voulez Vous
Sun 17 - That'll Be The Day
Tue 19 - Magic - A Kind Of ELO
Wed 20 - Roll Out The Barrel
Thu 21 - The Dolly Parton Story
Fri 22 - Filmharmonic - English Philharmonic Orchestra
Sat 23 - Last Night Of The Proms - English Philharmonic Orchestra
Wed 27- My Fair Lady - Weymouth Operatic Society

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


Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)

Occasional live music - ring for details

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)

Thu 21 - Angela Brown - Rollicking blues shouter
Fi 22 - Ummagumma - Pink Floyd tribute
Sat 23 - Let The Good Times Roll
Thu 28 - Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes + Dennis Greaves & Gary Fletcher
Fri 29 - Larry Miller - World-class rock/blues guitarist
Sat 30 - Chris Jagger's Atcha


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

Old Market Inn, The Square

Occasional live music

O’Neills, 90-91 High Street,

Regular live music

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

Roots Night every Monday + music throughout week inc:
Wed 6 - Warm + Exit Tahiti + Ashbies + Autocircus
Tue 12 - Victorian English Gentlemen's Club + Mach Schau + Fu Man Who? + Lake
Aurora
Wed 13 - Thomas Joseph + Bodyhost
Fri 15 - Stewboss + Blue Book Park - American alt country act

Royal Oak,

Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)

Thu 14 -Sat 16 & Thu 21 - Sat 23 - The Billie Holiday Story
Tue19 - Fri 22 - Calamity Jane

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)

Fri 8 & Sat 9 - Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick - Legendary folk artists
Fri 15 - London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra - Madcap musical mayhem
Thu 21 - Limehouse Lizzy - Great Thin Lizzy tribute
Sat 23 - Thalidomide - A Musical - PC-free musical
Tue 26 - Sonny Black & The Dukes - Black Cat Blues Club night

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 8 - Andy Broad - Blues


YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)

Regular live muic - ring for details

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

 Breed 77 - Opera House, Bournemouth - Monday September 11 & Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth Tuesday September 12
Breed 77
Opera House, Bournemouth
Mon September 11
&
Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Tues September 12

The Gift - The Brook, Southampton - Saturday September 9
The Gift
The Brook, Southampton
Sat September 9

Sarah Moule - Forest Arts, New Milton - Saturday September 30
Sarah Moule
Forest Arts,
New Milton
Sat September 30

Aberfeldy - The Joiners, Southampton - Tuesday September 12
Aberfeldy
The Joiners, Southampton
Tues September 12

Stewboss - Railway Inn, Winchester - Friday September 15
Stewboss
Railway Inn, Winchester
Friday September 15 

Tilly and The Wall - The Joiners, Southampton
Tilly and The Wall
The Joiners, Southampton

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