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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT   (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Sat 8 – Royal British Legion Proms Extravaganza
Mon 17 – Sat 22 – A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
Mon 30 – Green & Global Fun Day

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Sat 15 – Arthur, Lady & The Lost Boys + Elmor
Sat 29 – Her:Enemy + Rhoda Dakar

ALRESFORD   (top)
Arlebury Park Club, The Avenue, (01962 735100)
Regular jazz sessions

ALTON   (top)
Star Inn, Bentworth (01420 581244)
Jam sessions on Sundays

ANDOVER   (top)
Enham Club, 15 Newbury Road, Enham Alamein (01264 352098)
Regular live music - ring for details

George Inn
Regular live music

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

The Lights
Wed 12 – Mad About The Musicals
Mon 17 – Acoustic Night in The Arena
Sat 29 – The No 1 50s & 60s Show

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

BASINGSTOKE   (top)
The Anvil, Churchill Way (01256 844244)
Sat 15 – Mayor’s Charity Concert
Thu 20 – T-Rextasy – Excellent T Rex tribute
Sat 22 – Philharmonia Orchestra
Sun 23 – Carmen – Ellen Kent Productions
Fri 28 – Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Sat 29 – Sing-a-longa Joseph
Sun 30 – Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Classy pop

The Bang Bar, 5 The Parade (01256 357757)
Regular live music – ring for details

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 1 – Danny Bryant’s Redeye Band

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Regular live music – ring for details

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Tue 25 – Sat 29 – Danny The Champion of the World. – Birmingham Stage Co

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

The Rhu Bar, London Rd
Regular live music

BISHOPS WALTHAM   (top)
Nonsuch Folk Club, The Social Club, (01329 827790)
Folk sessions every Tuesday:
Tue 4 – Anything Goes with special guest Robert Brown
Tue 11 – Anything Goes
Tue 18 – Anything Goes
Tue 25 – 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)
Music & dancing every night – ring for details

Bar Tonka, 39 Toole Hill (01202 522733)
Regular live music – ring for details

Bella Italia, 84 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 296993)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Belvedere Hotel (01202 297556)
Jazz Sounds on Sunday plus live jazz every Fri/Sat

BIC (01202 456456)
To Sun 2 – Le Grand Cirque
Wed 5 – Best Disco in Town
Mon 10 – James Last Orchestra

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road
Regular jazz sessions

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music

Centre Stage – 14 Queens Road
Regular live music

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 inc:
Mon 17 – Second Line Jazz Band

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)
Mon 3 – Amped-Up – Tokyo King Dixon + Luncher + Sirpico + Crystal Arcade

Jumpin’ Jaks, The Waterfront, Pier Approach (07000 311311)
Regular live music - ring for details

King Arthurs Court, West Hill Road, ( 01202 304974)
Regular live music - ring for details ed!

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

Landmarc Theatre, Exeter Road (01202 589868)
Sat 1 – Back To The 80s Show – Class of 87
Thu 6 – Grease Tribute Show
Fri 7 – Pop Goes The 70s with The Bee Gees
Sat 8 – Scissor Sisters Tribute Show
Mon 10 – George Hamilton IV – Veteran country singer
Thu 13 – Grease Tribute Show
Fri 4 – Bryan Adams Tribute Show
Sat 15 – Tina Turner & Rod Stewart Tribute Show
Thu 18 – Lee Ryan Live & Intimate
Thu 20 – Grease Tribute Show
Fri 21 – Police Tribute Show
Sat 22 – U2 Tribute Show
Thu 27 – Grease Tribute Show
Fri 28 & Sat 29 – The Rat Pack – Tribute to Frank, Dean & Sammy
Sun 30 – Hurly Burly Erotic Burlesque Show

The Litten Tree,
Regular live music

Mr. Smiths, (01202 291617)
Fresh Metal every Monday & Acoustic Solutions every Wednesday & more

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 21 – New Young Pony Club
Fri 28 - Wheatus

O’Neills, 231 Old Christchurch Road, (01202 786591)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Opera House
Regular live music inc:
Thu 20 – Brian Wilson – Genius of the Beach Boys

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
To Sept 15 – That’ll Be The Day
To Sept 9 – Beyond The Barricades
Mon 10 – Vampires Rock
Sun 16 – Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Fri 28 – Celtic Woman
Sun 30 – Tango Fire

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Regular live music

The Punch & Judy, 31 Poole Hill (01202 290016)
Regular live music - ring for details

The Villa, 140/142 Holdenhurst Road (01202 551802)
Regular live music- ring for details

Wessex Hotel, West Cliff Road, (01202 551911)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

BRADFORD ON AVON   (top)
The Bear Inn,
Live bands on Fridays

Bradford on Avon Jazz Club, Mount Pleasant, (01225 400959)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

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

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)
Fri 21 – John Williams & John Etheridge – Classical & folk guitarists
Sat 29 – Danny Moss & Jeannie Lambe – Jazz
Sun 30 – Bournemouth Symphonic Brass

BURLEY   (top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

BURSLEDON   (top)
Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club
Folk on Sundays

CHANDLERS FORD   (top)
The Monks Brook
Regular live music

Thornden Hall, Winchester Road (02380 265852)
Regular live music events & vocal workshops - ring for details

CHERITON   (top)
The Hinton Arms, (01962 771252)
Regular live music - ring for details

CHICHESTER   (top)
Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park (01243 784437)
Regular live music productions - ring for details

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

George & Dragon, North St,
Every Wednesday - Dave Murrell Trio & guests

Jazz Club,The Pallant Suite, South Pallant, (02392 360519)
Regular live music – ring for details

The Venue, off Quarry Lane (01243 775888)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

CHRISTCHURCH   (top)
Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033) I
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)
Fri 14 – The Sounds of Jazz – Jacqui Dankworth, Kenny Ball, Digby Fairweather
Sat 15 – One Night With Elvis
Sun 16 – Last Night Of The Proms – Bournemouth Concert Brass
Fri 28 & Sat 29 – Pirates of Penzance – Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Sun 30 – Bee Gees Magic

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 7 – State of Undress – Folk-rock

Stourvale, 259 Barrack Road, (01202 484222)
Regular live music - ring for details

Thomas Tripp (Pub)
Sun 2 – Nimomashtic – Indie folk
Sun 9 - Magenta
Sun 16 – Renegade – Rock
Sun 23 – Stunt Monkeys
Sun 30 – Lady Winwood’s Maggot – Punk folk

Thomas Tripp Late & Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Sat 1 – The Mods – Rock & pop covers 60s & 70s
Fri 7 – Juicy Lucy + Support – Excellent blues-rock outfit
Sat 8 – Alibi – Rock
Wed 12 – Local Bands Night – Throwing Shade + Support
Thu 13 – Eddie & The Hotrods + Crosscut Saw
Sat 15 – Bon Jovie + Voodoo Vegas
Thu 20 – Frankie Miller’s Full House + Renegade
Fri 21 – Robin Bibi Band - Blues
Sat 22 – Alike Cooper – Alice Cooper tribute
Tue 25 – Drum Spectacular
Wed 26 – Sam & Craig
Fri 28 – Bootleg Blondie

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

CORFE   (top)
The Greyhound, The Square, ((01929 480205) If it's live it's listed!
Live music at weekends - ring for details

The Mount
Regular folk sessions

CRAWLEY (near Winchester)   (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays inc:

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 + star bands on Sundays & Wednesdays inc:
Sun 2 – Colin Kingswell Jazz Bandits
Wed 5 – Jazz BBQ in Moldy Fig with John Maddocks Trio
Sun 9 – New Orleans Heat
Wed 12 – John Horier Trio
Sun 16 – The Savannah Jazz Band
Wed 19 – Second Line Jazz Band from Sweden
Sun 23 – Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band
Wed 26 – Simon Spillett, Vic Ash & Bobby Wellins etc
Sun 30 – Gambit Jazzmen

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Tue 4 – La Vie En Rose – Marion Cotillard salutes Edith Piaf
Sat 15 – Maude Laforest – Classical guitarist

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, (023 8047 3080)
Country music every Saturday night:

EMSWORTH   (top)
The Lord Raglan, 35 Queen Street (01243 372587)
Live music every Sunday & 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

FAREHAM   (top)
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road (01329 235161)
Wed 19 – Chris While & Friends – Folk & roots
Sat 22 – An Evening of Jive Dance
Sat 29 – Rod Clements & The Ghosts of Electricity – Folk

Bird In Hand
Sun 16 – Wob – Original singer-songwriter

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sat 1 – A Fistful of Sixties – Mike Berry & The Outlaws & more
Wed 12 – Forces Sweethearts
Sun 16 – Concert Classics Kaleidoscope Orchestra

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 1 – Hughie Jones

FARNBOROUGH   (top)
Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM   (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Thu 6 – The Rockin’ Armadillos – Rock & blues
Fri 7 – Open Mic Night
Sat 15 – Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Wed 19 – Folking.com
Thu 20 – Connie Lush & Blueshouter - Blues
Mon 24 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top & more
Thu 27 – Papa George - Blues
Fri 28 – The Counterfeit Stones
Sun 29 – Edward Kunz – Piano recital

The Pit, Itchel Lane (01252 850789)
Regular live music - ring for details

FERNDOWN   (top)
Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Community Centre (01202 894858)
Regular dances & concerts inc:

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

Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road
Sun 9 – Cabaret Café – ColvinQuarmby – Folk/pop

HAMBLEDON   (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 12 – Pint & Dale – Songs with a nautical flavour

HAVANT   (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Mon 10 – HumDrum Fundraiser
Tue 11 – Jazz Café – Heather Cairncross
Thu 13 – Unsigned Gig Night – Bigtopp + Splendid Eddie + Catch Me A Comet

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 inc:
Sat 22 – Petula Clark – Yes the one & only Pet of “Downtown” fame!

HIGHCLIFFE
Highcliffe Castle
Regular live music events inc:
Sat 26 – Chopin’s Last Tour featuring Robin Colvill

Lord Bute Hotel, 181 - 185 Lymington Road (01425 278884)
Jazz supper shows on Wednesdays (reservations essential):
Wed 5 – Lemongrove
Wed 12 – Dave Shepherd Quartet
Wed 19 – Jazz Tete a Tete (Dave Shepherd with Chris Walker Trio
Wed 26 – Bernie Farrenden Trio

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

HOLBURY   (top)
The Old Mill, Lime Kiln Lane (023 8089 1137)
Regular trad jazz - ring for details

HYTHE   (top)
Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, (02380 846310)
Live music every Friday

ISLE OF WIGHT NEWPORT   (top)
Medina Theatre (01983 527020)
Sat 1 – Talon – The best of The Eagles
Thu 20 – Halfway To Paradise – The Billy Fury Story
Fri 28 – Ulitmate Earth Wind & Fire

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Tue 11 – Jam Session
Fri 14 – Jazz Café – Katya Gorrie
Sat 15 – Les Payne – IOW-born rocker
Mon 17 – Acoustic Originals

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE   (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Fri 14 – Hugh Cornwell – Ex-Stranglers man
Sat 29 – Limehouse Lizzy – Thin Lizzy tribute

ISLE OF WIGHT SHANKLIN   (top)
Portico Theatre, Priory Road (01983 730930)
Regular live music - ring for details

ISLE OF WIGHT VENTNOR   (top)
Ventnor Towers Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Tim Saul Trio & guests

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

KINGSWORTHY   (top)
Cart & Horses, London Road, (01962 882360)
Regular live music - ring for details

LANDFORD   (top)
Landford Poacher (01794 390353)
Regular live music - ring for details

LINWOOD   (top)
Red Shoot Inn, Toms Lane (01425 475792)
Live rock music on Sundays

LONGHAM   (top)
Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane,( 01202 570311)
Country music every Tuesday night

LULWORTH   (top)
Lulworth Cove Hotel
Regular live music

LYME REGIS   (top)
Marine Theatre, Church Street (01297 442138)
Sat 1 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Wed 5 – Summer Evening of Music
Fri 7 – Nimomashtic with Stompin’ Dave Allen
Fri 14 – Hells Bells
Sat 22 – The Voodoo Trombone Quartet & DJ Lemon
Thu 27 – Western Women
Sat 29 – Sing Your Heart Out

LYMINGTON   (top)
Hobler Pub, (01590 623291)
Jazz on Tuesday nights

Long’s Wine Bar, High Street (01590 677550)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

Stanwell House, 14 High Street (01590 677123)
Live music, mainly jazz, every Tuesday from 8pm

The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road (01590 689047)
Regular live music - ring for details

LYNDHURST   (top)
Fox & Hounds, High Street
Jazz on Thursdays with the Paul Styles Duo

Waterloo Arms, High Street (02380 282113)
Sunday lunchtimes - Jazz with Mark Tubbs Duo

MICHELDEVER   (top)
Dove Inn, Micheldever Station (01962 774288)
Live music every Saturday night with blues/jazz jams on Mondays:

MORETON   (top)
Moreton Tea Rooms, The Old School, (01929 463647)
Regular live music - ring for details

NEWBURY   (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Regular live music – ring for details

NEW MILTON   (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Sat 8 – Emily Smith & Band – Celtic folk
Sat 15 – Charlie Dore – Modern folk/pop
Sat 22 – Rick Payne – Blues

The Old Barn, Gore Road (01425 – 618800)
Regular live music on Fridays & Sundays – ring for details

Rydal Hotel, Station Road, (01425 610619)
Regular live music - ring for details

NORTH BOARHUNT   (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Mon 3 – Singaround
Mon 17 – Ashley Hutchings & The Morris On Snow

PENNINGTON   (top)
The White Hart
Live music at weekends

PETERSFIELD   (top)
Olivier Theatre, Bedales School, Steep (01730 304253)
Regular live music - ring for details

Traders Club, 36a High Street (01730 233022)
Live music Saturday, Sunday & Wednesday - ring for details

PLAITFORD   (top)
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Live music on Fridays & Sundays:

POOLE   (top)
Angel Inn, (01202 666431)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Boar, 29 Market Close (01202 682247)
Folk on Weds, mainly blues/rock on Fri

Central Hotel, Lower Parkstone (01202 743970)
Folk Club Sundays + regular live music - ring for details

Cranberries, 4 Sarum Street ( 01202 660670)
Regular live music - ring for details

Custom House, Poole Quay, (01202 676767)
Regular live music - ring for details

Foundry Arms, 58 Lagland Street, (01202 772600)
Regular live music - ring for details

George Hotel, 230 High Street, North Poole, (01202 687510)
Regular live music mainly rock - ring for details

Grasshopper, 141 Bournemouth Road ( 01202 741463)
Regular live music - ring for details

Jazz Cafe Fleur, 33 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs (01202 706007)
Regular jazz acts - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, The Quay, (01202 674138)
Regular live music - ring for details

Le Bateau, Commercial Road, Ashley Cros, Parkstone (01202 730263)
Regular live music inc:

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd (01202 685222)
No live music in September

Lord Nelson, The Quay (01202 776226) it's live it's listed!
Regular live music – ring for details

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Sat 1 – Never The Bride + Susy Thomas
Wed 5 – Rockin’ The Joint
Fri 7 – The Rat Pack – Tribute to Dean, Sammy & Frank
Sat 8 – Dirty DC – AC/DC tribute
Sun 9 – Ezio + Fearne – Passionate acoustic outfit
Thu 13 – Larry Miller + Support – World class blues-rock guitarist
Fri 14 – Stipe – REM tribute
Sat 15 – Green Bay – matinee & evening performances
Thu 20 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top & more
Fri 21 – Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers
Sat 22 – Connie Lush & Blueshouter - Blues
Sun 23 – Talon – Eagles tribute
Fri 28 – The Bryan Adams Experience
Sat 29 – Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Slick American bluesman

The Oakdale, Kingsmill Road, Oakdale ( 01202 672055)
Regular live music - ring for detailsIf it's live it's listed!

Penn Cafe Bar, Penn Hill Avenue (01202 710888)
Regular live music - ring for details

Potters Arms, 21 Blandford Road, (01202 674030)
Regular live music - ring for details

Saltern’s Harbourside Hotel, Salterns Way, Lilliput
Sundays at 2pm - G13 - Jazz

Waters Edge, 2 High Street (01202 672911)
Regular live music - ring for details

PORTLAND   (top)
George Inn, 133 Reforne (01305 820011)
Regular live music - ring for details

Jolly Sailor, 24 Castletown (01305 822322)
Regular live music - Ring for details

PORTSMOUTH, ROWLANDS CASTLE & SOUTHSEA   (top)
Albert Tavern, South Parade (02392 732283)
Regular live music - ring for details

Alma Arms, Highland Road, Eastney
Regular live music inc:
Wed 19 – Robin Bibi

Bullfrog Blues Club, Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
Thu 6 – Sean Webster

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Sat 1 – Ricky Cool & The Hoola Boola Boys
Sun 2 – Tony McPhee & The Groundhogs – Blues-rock veterans
Tue 4 – Craig Campbell & Alex Horne – Comedy
Wed 5 – Ezio – Passionate acoustic outfit
Sun 9 – I Am Kloot
Tue 11 – Ian Segal Band – Blues
Sun 16 – Oli Brown Band
Tue 18 – Sam Horwlill – Comedy
Wed 19 – John Power + Andy Foster Band + Kill Kasper
Fri 21 – The Storys
Sun 23 – The Velvet Hearts + Stream
Tue 25 – Rob Tognoni – Comedy
Wed 26 – John Otway – World’s most successful failure
Sun 30 – Kirsty McGee & Matt Martin - Folk

Chicago Rock Cafe, 84 Palmerston Road (02392 865577)
Regular live music - ring for details

Eastney RMA Tavern, 100 Cromwell Rd, Southsea (02392 826246)
Regular live music inc blues from:
Sun 2 – BenSem – Indie rock from Wales
Thu 13 – Burnt Ice
Thu 20 – Rocks & Gravel

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sun 30 – 100th Birthday Gala

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Fri 28 – Nisbat – Sonia Sabri Dance Company

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Thu 20 – Daniel O’Donnell

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Sat 1 - Paramore
Fri 21 – The Holloways + The Wombats

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 8638911)
See Bullfrog Blues Club

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Wed 5 – Plain White Ts + Support
Thu 6 – The Express FM Golden Plectrum Awards
Sun 9 – Mesh 29 + Tremain + Matt Blake
Wed 12 – Little London + The Light Divided + Hellcyon + Hung Yesterday
Fri 14 – Dirty DC + Club Le Shark
Mon 17 – Milburn + Support
Tue 18 – RX Bandits
Wed 19 – Reuben + Support
Thu 20 – The Fall of Troy + Support
Sat 22 – Kosheen – Highly original Bristol band
Sun 23 – Turisas + Support
Mon 24 – Madina Lake + Support – SOLD OUT!
Wed 26 – Inme + Support
Sat 29 – The Elements + The Rebel Ching + The Cartel

RINGWOOD   (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 4 – Informal Singaround
Tue 11 – Roger Wilson & Karen Tweed
Tue 18 – Sarah McQuaid
Tue 25 – Informal Singaround

Inn on the Furlong, 12 Meeting House Lane (01425 475139)
Live music on Tuesday nights - ring for details

London Tavern, Linford Road, Poulner (01425 473819)
Live music Saturdays

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath (01425 470721)
Regular jazz events 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 live music presentations during September

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

The Lantern Theatre & Studios, Whitenap Lane (01794 523037)
Regular live music – ring for details

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,
Regular live music gigs

SALISBURY   (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
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 7 – One Night of Queen
Thu 13 – Country Legends Solid Gold
Thu 20 – The Animals & Friends featuring Spencer Davis
Sun 23 – Katzenjammer – Comedy & music
Fri 28 – Super Troupers – The best of Abba & The Bee Gees
Sat 29 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sun 30 – The Hollies – Evergreen pop

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

Cornmarket Pub, (01722 412925)
Every Sunday 3pm - Higher Octave - Jazz

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

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,
Occasional live music

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

Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)
Occasional musical productions - ring for details

The Old Ale House, Crane Street (01722 333111)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

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

SHAFTESBURY   (top)
Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St (01747 854321)
Regular live music – ring for details

SHEDFIELD   (top)
The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road (01329 833024)
Regular live music – ring for details

SOUTHAMPTON   (top)
Anchor & Hope,
Regular live music

Bent Brief, 17-19 Lodge Road (02380 322151)
Jazz Works on Monday nights + Irish sessions Thursday - all musicians welcome

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

Blacksmiths Arms, Shirley (02380 340048)
Regular live music - ring for details

Blue Keys, Northlands Road
Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Sat 1 – Fleetwood Bac – Fleetwood Mac tribute
Fri 7 – Jean Genie – David Bowie tribute
Sat 8 – Legend – Tribute to Bob Marley & The Wailers
Thu 13 – Scouting For Girls – London power-pop trio
Fri 14 – The Electric Light Orchestra Experience
Fri 21 – Hayseed Dixie – Hillbilly rockers from USA
Sat 22 – Hugh Cornwell Band – Ex-Stranglers man returns
Thu 27 – Ozric Tentacles – Trancy rockers
Fri 28 – Greenish Day – Green Day tribute
Sat 29 – Fish – Of Marillion fame

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, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 21 – Anything Goes
Fri 28 – William Pint & Felicia Dale

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sun 2 – Richard Hawley
Tue 25 – Natasha Bedingfield

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:
Sat 1 – Rival Joustas + Crystal Arcade + Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Mon 3 – Tiny Dancers
Tue 4 – Tonight Is Goodbye + Waiting For Sirens + My Makeshift Wings
Fri 7 – Dead!Dead!Dead! + Stout + Daughters Courageous
Sun 9 – Last Man Standing + Flyin’ Ike + Cyaxx
Mon 10 – Fandangle + Mr Shiraz + 01Nowon + Kids Can’t Fly
Tue 11 – Replenish + The Repercussion + Audio One
Wed 12 – Send More Paramedics + Little Flag + Support
Thu 13 – At The Brook – Scouting For Girls
At The Joiners – Iliketrains
Fri 14 – King Creosote
Sat 15 – Lost Alone
Sun 16 – To My Boy
Mon 17 – Trash Fashion + Support
Tue 18 – Dan Le Sac V Scroobious Pip
Thu 20 – Toupe + Port Erin + Ten To Never
Fri 21 – Die So Fluid + Anon + Dream Infernal + Texas Drag Queen Massacre
Mon 24 – Blood Red Shoes
Thu 27 – Sonic Boom Six + Guerilla Poubelle + Support
Sat 29 – The Plymouths + Broken Dolls + Support

Jones’s Wine Bar, 7 Hanover Buildings (02380 224787)
Regular live music inc:

King Alfred, Old Northam Road (02380 630130)
Regular live music - ring for details

Kolebka Bar, 42-44 Bevois Valley Road (02380 211115)
Regular live music – ring for details

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
To Sept 15 – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Musical with Craig McLachlan
Tue 25 – Oct 13 – The Producers – Musical with Joe Pasquale & Russ Abbot

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Occasional musical presentations - 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

Orange Rooms,
Regular live music

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay (02380 337232)
Sun 3 – Dr Stomp & Prof Oz – Wild Appalachian mountain music
Thu 7 – Rosalie Deighton & Dave Marks – Contemporary folk
Sun 10 – Big Joe Louis – Blues
Tue 12 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 14 – Jinder – Talented singer-songwriter
Sun 17 – JC & Angelina Grimshaw – IOW Cajun duo
Tue 19 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 21 – Arnie Cotterell – Folk, blues & more
Fri 22 – Derrin Nauendorf – Return of Australian guitar hero
Sun 24 – Sons Of The Delta – Blues
Tue 26 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz

Rhino Club, 5-6 Waterloo Terrace, (02380 630171)
Regular live music – ring for details

Roddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End (02380 613325)
Live country music on Saturdays:

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

Sobar, 98-102 Bevois Valley Road (02380 236343)
Regular live music - ring for details

Soul Cellar, 78 West Marlands Road (02380 710648)
Live Jazz & funk at weekends – ring for details

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 25 – Karen Sharp Quintet

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:
Details to follow

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Thu 27 – Lloyd Cole in Concert

Unit 22 , Town Quay, (02380 632601)
Sat 1 – Headway
Thu 6 – Ben’s Brother + Dlugoklecki
Sat 8 – The Steers
Sat 15 – Glow
Wed 19 – Bury Tomorrow + Vanity Kills + Ghosts On Pegasus Bridge + The Chase

STUBBINGTON   (top)
The Red Lion, Gosport Road (01329 662003)
Live music on Fridays

SWANAGE   (top)
The White Horse
Regular live music

SWANWICK   (top)
The Spinnaker
Regular live music

TIPTOE   (top)
Plough Inn
Regular live music on Thursdays & Saturdays

TISBURY   (top)
The Crown Inn
Regular live music

TITCHFIELD   (top)
Coach & Horses, South Street
Folk sessions every other Monday

TOTTON   (top)
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane (02380 667683)
Regular live music inc:
Fri 21 – Ola Onabule - Soul

Red Lion, 97 Commercial Road (02380 863273)
Regular live music - ring for details

TROWBRIDGE   (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Fri 21 – Goodbye Barrelhouse Blues – Blues trio give last performance

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

VERWOOD   (top)
Verwood Hub, Brock Way (01202 8828740)
Regular dances + live music inc:

WARNFORD   (top)
George & Falcon (01730 829257)
Live music Fri & Sat nights inc:

WEYMOUTH   (top)
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
Regular live music – ring for details

George Inn, Custom House Quay
Regular live music - ring for details

Pavilion Theatre,
Sat 1 – English National Baroque Ensemble
Sun 2 – The Rat Pack Is Back
Tue 4 – That’ll Be The Day – Rock musical
Wed 5 – One Night In Vegas – Martyn Lucas
Thu 6 – One Night With Elvis – Lee ‘Memphis’ King
Fri 7 – Mercury – Queen tribute
Sun 9 – Ken Dodd – Laughter & music
Tue 11 – That’ll Be The Day
Wed 12 – Roll Out The Barrel
Thu 13 – Nashville Nights & Dixie Days
Fri 14 – Halfway To Paradise – The Billy Fury Story
Sun 16 – Acker Bilk + Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Wed 26 – Singin’ In The Rain - 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
Regular live music presentations

Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Blandford Road (01202 888208)
Occasional live music - ring for details

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Sat 29 – Stairway To Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin tribute

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 inc:
Sat 8 – State of Undress – Folk-rock

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:
Sat 1 – The Limes + Support
Sun 2 – Gay Death Probe + Moneytree
Tue 4 – Polly Paulusma + Gracie
Thu 6 - Nephwrack
Fri 7 – The Alive
Wed 12 – Bearsuit + Support
Thu 13 – Rupture Farms + The Prime + My Endeavour + Dead Noise + Paul
Champion
Fri 14 – Jay Et Al
Sun 16 – The Maddisons + English Days
Tue 18 – Redlands Palomino Company + Support
Fri 21 – Daggers + 3 Kings
Thu 27 – Scarlet Soho + Robots In Disguise + Capital X
Fri 28 – Lonely Hearts Club
Sun 30 – Comedy Club

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Fri 14 – Claire Martin & Trio - Jazz
Tue 18 - Sat 22 – The Boy Friend – Southampton Musical Society

Tower Arts Centre, (01962 867986)
Fri 7 – Kent DuChaine – Great American bluesman
Thu 13 – The Hamsters – Hendrix, ZZ Top & more
Sat 15 – WIRED – New music
Tue 18 – ABB – Blues
Fri 28 & Sat 29 – Dave Swarbrick & Martin Carthy – Folk legends

Wessex Hotel (0870 400 8126)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

Westgate Hotel, 2 Romsey Road (01962 820222)
Regular jazz sessions - ring for details

WINTON   (top)
The Talbot
Regular live music

WORTH MATRAVERS   (top)
Square & Compass ( 01929 439229)
Regular live music - ring for details

YEOVIL   (top)
Octagon Theatre, (01935 422884)
Tue 4 – Sat 8 – City Of Angels – 1940s Hollywood
Mon 10 – Opera Babes Unplugged
Thu 13 – The Green Café
Fri 14 – One Night With Elvis
Sat 15 – Mad About The Musicals
Sun 16 – Julian Lloyd Webber & John Lenehan – Cello/piano recital
Wed 19 – There Goes The Bride
Sun 23 – Nashville Nights & Dixie Days
Thu 27 – The Kings Of Swing
Fri 28 – Ska Insania
Sat 29 – Last Night of the Proms – Yeovil Town Band

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The Brook, Southampton
Friday Sept 21


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The Point, Eastleigh
Saturday Sept 15


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Saturday Sept 22


Howe Gelb
Larmer Tree Gardens Friday Sept 14th
& Sunday Sept 15th


Arnie Cottrell Louisiana album
with Steve Howell


King Creosote
The Joiners, Southampton
Friday Sept 14

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