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ABBOTS ANN   (top)
The Eagle
Regular live music

ALDERSHOT  (top)
Princes Hall, Princes Way (01252 329155)
Mon 22 – Sat 27 – Annie Get Your Gun – CODY Amateur Operatic Society

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Wed 3 – Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes – Veteran rockers
Fri 12 – Angela Brown & The Mighty 45s – Storming blues
Wed 17 – Martin Stephenson – Unique singer-songwriter
Fri 19 – An Audience with John Coghlan – Former Status Quo drummer
Wed 24 – Martin Harley Band – Outstanding blues band
Sun 28 – Global Voices – World music

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
Fri 12 – The Hamsters – Rockin’ blues, Hendrix & more
Mon 15 – Acoustic Night
Fri 19 – U2UK – U2 tribute
Fri 26 & Sat 27 – Elvis On Tour

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 14 – The Best of British Variety
In The Forge – Little Toby Walker - Blues
Fri 19 – T-Rextasy – Excellent Marc Bolan/T Rex tribute
Sat 20 – Russell Howard – Comedy
In The Forge – Arun Ghosh Indo-Jazz Sextet
Sun 21 – Al Martino – “Spanish Eyes” singer still going strong
In The Forge – Mark Morriss – Of The Blue Tones
Tue 23 – Guy Barker Jazz Orchestra – Top trumpeter & orchestra
Wed 24 – Michael Feinstein & His Big Band – Diahann Carroll guests in a salute
to Frank Sinatra
Thu 25 – Dennis Locorriere – The true voice of Dr Hook
In The Forge – Nashville To Songville
Fri 26 – Singalonga Sound of Music – “High on a hill there’s a lonely goatherd…
Sat 27 – La Boheme – Puccini opera

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 13 – Danny Bryant’s Red Eye Band

Central Studio, Queen Mary’s College (01256 418318)
Sat 27 – Daniel Smith Blues Band

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Wed 17 – Dave Swarbrick & Martin Carthy – Folk veterans

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 2 – Blackthorn
Tue 9 – Anything Goes
Tue 16 – Anything Goes
Tue 23 – Anything Goes
Tue 30 – Anything Goes

BOTLEY  (top)
Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, (01489 782324)
Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + regular blues gigs inc:

BOURNEMOUTH  (top)
Alcatraz Night Club, 24-26 Holdenhurst Road (01202 554566)
Regular live music - ring for details

Bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Road (01202 203050)
Music & dancing every night – ring for details

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

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

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

BIC (01202 456456)
Conferences etc during this month

Cafe Rouge, Christchurch Road
Regular jazz sessions

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

Cellar Bar, Boscombe,
Regular live music

Centre Stage – 14 Queens Road
Regular live music inc:
Thu 25 – Bluegrass From Virginia – White Top Mountain Band

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

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

Cricketers,
Regular live music

Durley Hall Hotel, Durley Chine Road, (01305 834935)
Jazz every other Monday

Gander On The Green, 2 Holdenhurst Rd
Regular live music inc:
Mon 1 – See You Next Tuesday + Trigger The Bloodshed
Fri 5 – The Stanley Blacks
Thu 11 – Pictish Trail + Rozi Plain + Art Pedro + Hardsparrow
Fri 12 – Looking Through Glass EP Launch +Jouis & The Chic Geeks + The
Dawn Chorus
Sat 20 – War On Want Benefit – Betika + Animal Talent Show + Skitanja +
Memly + Dutch Husband

Green Room, The Portman, 97 Ashley Road, Boscombe (01202 39349)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

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

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

Landmarc Theatre, Exeter Road (01202 589868)
Mainly tribute shows – Abba, Beatles etc – ring for details

The Litten Tree,
Regular live music

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

Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road (01202 503888)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

The Opera House
Regular live music inc:
Thu 18 – Zion Train + Rat Race + Dubcatz

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
To 13 – That’ll Be The Day Summer Show
Mon 29 & Tue 30 – La Boheme & Carmen

Pier Theatre, Pier Approach
Fri 12 – The Big Big Variety Show
Fri 26 – Bournemouth Jazz Festival – Kenny Ball + Dixieland Allstars
Rossano Sportiello Trio + Acker Bilk
Sat 27 – Bournemouth Jazz Festival – All Star Swing Quintet + Elkie Brooks
Sun 28 – Bournemouth Jazz Festival – Back To Basie Orchestra + Georgie
Fame

Pig & Whistle, Queens Road
Regular live music

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road (01225 860100)
Sat 20 – City of London Sinfonia
Fri 26 – The Bollywood Brass Band

BURLEY  (top)
Queens Head
Live jazz on Sunday nights

White Buck Inn
Free Jazz with The Jazz Aces every Thursday

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

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

CHANDLERS FORD  (top)
The Monks Brook
Regular live music

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHRISTCHURCH  (top)
Boat House River Cafe & Bar, 9 Quay Road (01202 480033)
Live jazz sessions - ring for details

Captain’s Club Hotel, Wick Lane (01202 475111)
Regular live music – ring for details

Reef Nightclub, 25/27 Bargates (07752 684552)
Regular live music - ring for details

Regent Centre, 51 High Street (01202 499148)
Wed 3 – Sat 6 – Happy As A Sandbag – Wartime musical revue
Sun 7 – The Real Thing – “Can’t Bet By Without You” stars
Sat 13 – Karen Carpenter – Voice of the Heart
Sun 14 – Taverners Big Band
Sun 21 – Last Night of the Proms – Bournemouth Concert Brass
Wed 24 – Sat 27 – Utopia Limited – Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Sun 28 – Five Star Swing

Salisbury Arms, 53 Purewell, (01202 482949)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

Thomas Tripp (Pub)
Wed 3 – Jon Cotton
Sun 7 – QED
Wed 10 – Darren Livy
Sun 14 – Jack The Lad
Wed 17 – Darren Hodgeson
Sun 21 – Magenta
Wed 24 – Pete Christie
Sun 28 – Station X

Thomas Tripp Live, Bargates (01202 490498)
Live music Sat/Sun & Tue/Wed inc:
Thu 4 – Giggles Comedy Club
Fri 5 – Know Your Enemy
Sat 6 – James Taylor Quartet
Fri 12 – Protection Racket
Sat 13 – The Brew
Fri 19 – Loose Chippings
Sat 20 – Bootleg Blondie
Thu 25 – Battle of the Bands
Fri 26 – The Shakers
Sat 27 – Judas Priester + Club Le Shark

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

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

The Mount
Regular folk sessions

CRAWLEY (near Winchester)  (top)
Rack & Manger, Stockbridge Road (01962 776281)
Live music Fridays & Saturdays - ring for details:

DEVIZES  (top)
Corn Exchange, (01380 722160)
Regular live music – ring for details

DORCHESTER  (top)
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove (01305 266926)
Sat 6 – Singalonga Sound of Music
Fri 12 & Sat 13 – Andy M Johnstone – Melodic rock
Fri 19 – Stamping, Shouting & Singing Home!
Sat 20 – Aynsley Lister Blues Band
Sat 27 – Drum Circle – Magic Drum Workshop

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:
Wed 3 – John Maddocks Trio (in The Moldy Fig)
Sun 7 – The Antique Six Jazz Band
Wed 10 – Alec Dankworth’s Spanish Accents
Sun 14 – Savannah Jazz Band
Wed 17 – Second Line Jazz Band
Sun 21 – Sunset Café Stompers
Wed 24 – Rossano Sportiello Band
Sun 28 – Mission Hall Jazz Band

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 19 – The Awake Project
Sat 20 – Fabio Zanon – 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)
Sat 6 – Phil Beer & Reg Meuross – Folk duo
Wed 10 – Eliza Carthy - Folk
Sat 13 – Annabelle Chvostek – Of The Wailin’ Jennies
Fri 19 – Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle – Folk rock
Sat 27 – Celtish - Folk

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Fri 12 – Jet Harris: Me & My Shadows
Thu 18 – Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Fri 19 – Ken Dodd
Tue 23 – Sat 27 – 42nd Street – Fareham Musical Society
Sun 28 – The Scottish Tattoo

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 6 – Sing, Play or Listen

FARNBOROUGH  (top)
The Dugout at Farnborough FC, Cherrywood Rd ( 01252 541469)
Regular live music – ring for details

Tumbledown Dick
Regular live music

FARNHAM  (top)
The Maltings, Bridge Square (01252 726234)
Wed 3 – Jazz Café
Fri 5 – Open Mic Night
Tue 9 – Hip Hop Dance
Thu 11 – Cellar Bar Blues – Spikedrivers
Sat 13 – Warsaw Village Band
Sun 14 – Jalea Flamenco
Tue 16 – Hip Hop Dance
Thu 18 – Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw
Ben Waters - Blues
Fri 19 – Mother Funkers
Wed 24 – Julie Ellison - Jazz
Thu 25 – Cellar Bar Blues – Fire & Water
Tue 30 – Hip Hop Dance

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:
Wed 3 – Ferndown Music Makers
Fri 5 – Wessex Harmony – Barbershop Concert
Tue 9 – Thanks For The Memory – Music Hall To Variety
Thu 18 – Sat 20 – Phoenix Extravaganza – Musical Society presentation

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,
Jazz every Friday night

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

FORDINGBRIDGE  (top)
Ashburn Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions

New Forest Jazz Club, Woodside Pub, Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, (01425 657466)
- Jazz first Thursday in each month

GOSPORT  (top)
Alverbank Country House Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions on Sundays

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every Sunday night:

Kings Head, Brockhurst Road
Jazz on first Tuesday of each month with Ron Rogers Quintet

Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road
Regular live music

HAMBLEDON  (top)
Hambledon Folk Club, Youth Hut, West Street (023 92 632812)
Wed 10 – Baron Brady

HAVANT  (top)
Havant Arts Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Tue 9 – Blue Of A Kind – Jazz
Thu 11 – Gig Night – Headline Belligerence + Dragon Eye Morrison + Insinerate
Fri 12 – Rick Payne – Blues
Tue 23 – Spanish Guitar & Tapas Night
Tue 30 – Pure Acoustic

Royal Oak Folk Club, Langstone
Singarounds every third Sunday

HAYLING ISLAND  (top)
Newtown House Hotel,
Every Tuesday night - Cockle Rythe Jazz Band

Inn On The Beach, 97 Seafront (02392 460043)
Regular live music ring for details

Sinah Warren Holiday Village, Ferry Road (0870 6016012)
Regular live music – ring for details

HIGHCLIFFE  (top)
Highcliffe Castle
Regular live music events inc:
Sun 7 – 5pm – 8pm - Swing Unlimited Big Band

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 13 – The New Seekers
Sun 21 – European Ballet – The Sleeping Beauty
Fri 26 – The Syd Lawrence Orchestra

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Fri 12 – Jazz Café – Paul Booth

Riverside Centre,
Regular live music

ISLE OF WIGHT RYDE  (top)
The Venue at Ryde Theatre, (01983 568099)
Fri 12 – The Operators + Floors & Walls
Fri 26 – The Hamsters – Blues-rock

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)
Wed 3 – Summer Evening of Music
Wed 10 – Summer Evening of Music
Sun 14 – Summer Evening of Music
Sat 20 – Think Floyd – Pink Floyd tribute
Tue 23 – Sat 27 – South Pacific – Community Players

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

Long’s Wine Bar, 99 High Street (01590 677550)
Regular live music - ring for details

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MUDEFORD  (top)
Avon Beach Café
Live acoustic music on Fridays & Saturdays inc:

NEWBURY  (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Thu 11 – The Mandolinquents with Gordon Giltrap
Fri 12 – Jaleo Flamenco
Sat 13 – Back To Basie – Jazz
Wed 17 – Berkshire Base – New talent inc Eric ‘Eggy’ Liddle, The Sons of Albion
Sat 20 – Ian Segal Band – Blues
Fri 26 – The Blue Hours – Cabaret with Barb Jungr & Claire Martin

NEW MILTON  (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 12 – Annabelle Chvostek – Canadian folk artist from The Wailin’ Jennies
Sat 20 – Askew & Avis - Jazz
Fri 26 – Kathakali – Classical Indian Dance

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

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

NORTH BOARHUNT  (top)
Forest Folk Club (01329 833625)
Folk every other Monday:
Mon 1 – Singaround
Mon 15 – Eleanor McEvoy

PENNINGTON  (top)
The White Hart
Live music at weekends

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

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

PLAITFORD  (top)
The Shoe Inn, Salisbury Road (01794 322397)
Live music on Fri/Sat/Sun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Le Bateau, Commercial Road, Ashley Cros, Parkstone (01202 730263)
Regular live music – ring for details

Lighthouse, Kingland Rd (01202 685222)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

Mr C’s, 17 Kingsland Rd
Regular live music

Mr Kyps, 8a Parr St, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone (01202 748945)
Fri 5 – The Jamm – Last ever show
Sat 6 – Maybe Winehouse - Tribute
Sun 7 – Comedy Night
Wed 10 – Rockin’ The Joint
Thu 11 – Larry Miller – Ace blues-rock guitarist & band
Fri 12 – Us4/U2 – U2 tribute
Sat 13 – Never The Bride - Blues
Sun 14 – seYes – Yes tribute
Wed 17 – Ben Waters In The Round + Laura Charms
Fri 19 – Ed Hintze as Elton John
Sat 20 – Connie Lush & Blueshouter – Blues & soul
Thu 25 – Ezio + Fearne + Mercury Men
Fri 26 – The Smyths - Tribute
Sat 27 – Fleetwood Bac – Fleetwood Mac tribute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alma Arms, Highland Road, Eastney
Regular live music

Bullfrog Blues Club, Albert Bar, South Parade Pier, Southsea (02392 43626)
See below at The Cellars

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Wed 3 – Sinnerboy – Playing the music of Rory Gallagher
Wed 5 – The Bog Rolling Stones
Thu 6 – Rosie & The Goldbug – Pop rock from Cornwall
Fri 7 – John Otway – Pop’s most successful failure
Tue 9 – Angela Brown & The Mighty 45s - Blues
Wed 10 – Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin – Folk
Fri 12 – The Chemists + The Lonely Cardinals
Wed 17 – Little Toby Walker – Blues
Fri 19 – Collapsing Cities – New Zealand post-punkers
Sat 20 – Big Al & The Fireflys – Swing, Rock/Jive etc
Sun 21 – Lupen Crook & The Murderbirds – Indie folk heroes
Wed 24 – The Frank Hamilton Band – Indie folk
Fri 26 – The Evil Puppies – Rock covers
Sat 27 – The Trevor John Band - Blues
Tue 30 – Herbie Goins & The Norman Beaker Band – Blues/soul

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:

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sat 20 & Sun 21 – 3Js To The Kings
Tue 23 – ZU2 – U2 tribute

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Thu 18 – Cypher – Dance
Tue 30 – Portsmouth Youth Variety Show

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Sun 21 – Best Of British Variety Tour

Pyramid Centre, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea (02392 799977)
Regular live music – ring for details

Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea
Jazz Sunday lunchtimes

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

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Tue 2 – Showcase 08 – Semi Final 1
Wed 3 – The Devils Roadshow
Thu 4 – Showcase 08 – Semi Final 2
Tue 9 – Showcase 08 – Semi Final 3
Wed 10 – Arachnotaur + Tesseract
Thu 11 – Showcase 08 – Play-off
Fri 12 – Free Gig Friday
Sat 13 – The Strange Death of Liberal England + Little Fish + SixNationState
Sun 14 – Underoath + Envy On The Coast + Oh, Sleeper
Wed 17 – The Metros + Support
Thu 18 – Cure The Disaster + The Light Divided + Enimus + Joby + Faireway
Sat 20 – Glasvegas + Support
Sun 21 – The Academy Is…+ We The Kings + The Maine
Mon 22 – Gym Class Heroes + Support
Tue 23 – Little Man Tate + Support
Wed 24 – Cajun Dance Party
Th 25 – Showcase 08 – The Final
Fri 26 – Millencolin + HiFi Handgrenades
Tue 30 – Bromheads Jacket + Support

READING  (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
Fri 5 – The Alter Eagles – Eagles tribute
Sat 6 – Elvis – The Tribute Show
Tue 9 – Frightened Rabbit + Support
Wed 10 – Lunchtime Organ Recital
Thu 11 – 9Bach + The Gentle Good + Georgia Ruth Williams
Fri 12 – Who Are You? – Who tribute
Sat 13 – Angelina’s Star Performance – English National Ballet
Thu 18 – Magic – A Tribute to Queen
Dave Arcari & Fran McGillviray – Blues
Fri 19 – Eliza Carthy - Folk
Sat 20 – Spirit Of The Dance
Tue 23 – Sat 27 – Die Fledermaus – Reading Operatic Society

RINGWOOD  (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 2 – Informal Singaround
Tue 9 – Fred Wedlock
Tue 16 – Informal Singaround
Tue 23 – Chris Wood
Tue 30 – 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 music inc jazz at weekends – Ring for details

ROMSEY  (top)
Abbey Folk Club, Abbey Hotel, 11Church Street (01794 513360)
Regular folk sessions – ring for details

Plaza Theatre (01794 512987)
Mon 1 – Sat 6 – Theatre of Variety

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

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

Tudor Rose, Cornmarket,
Regular live music gigs

SALISBURY  (top)
Arts Centre, Bedwin Street (01722 321744)
Fri 5 – The Next Generation
Sat 13 – Your Demise Headline Show – Hardcore & Metal
Sat 20 – Sarum Orchestra – Brahms & Dvorak piano quintets
Sun 21 – June Tabor
Sat 27 – Last Night Of The Proms

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 19 – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Sat 20 – One Night Of Queen
Sun 28 – Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door

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

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

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

Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street,
Occasional live music

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOUTHAMPTON  (top)
Anchor & Hope,
Regular live music

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

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

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

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

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 5 – RU40 – UB40 tribute
Sat 6 – The Bon Jovi Experience – Tribute
Tue 9 – The Abyssinians + Dillinger – Jamaican roots reggae
Wed 10 – Backyard Babies + Cherry Gun
Fri 12 – The Bog Rolling Stones
Sat 13 – Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Mon 15 – Alannah Myles & Her Band – Canadian pop-rocker
Wed 17 – Stackridge – Cult folk-rockers
Fri 19 – The Purple Project – Deep Purple tribute
Sat 20 – Robbing Williams – Robbie Williams tribute
Sun 21 – Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy Club – 3 comedians
Wed 24 – Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes – Legendary 60s hitsters
Fri 26 – Y & T – USA hard rock band
Sat 27 – Silver Beatles
Sun 28 – G2 – Definitive Genesis

The Cricketers, Carlton Place
Jazz on Sunday evenings 6.30pm

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

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

The Firehouse, Vincent Walk (02380 632883)
Fri 5 – Davy Jones Locker
Sat 6 – Slipnot
Fri 12 – Purple Monkey
Sat 13 – Lynchpin
Fri 19 – Legend
Sat 20 - Ghoad

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 19 – Anything Goes
Fri 26 – Tania Opland & Mike Freeman

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

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Tue 23 – One Republic
Sat 25 – Ting Tings
Sun 28 – Dragonforce

The Hobbit, 134 Bevois Valley Road (02380 232591)
Live music most nights inc:

The Joiners, St Mary Street, (02380 225612)
Mostly upcoming bands inc:
Wed 3 – The Wedding Present
Thu 4 – Six Nation State + Fresh Legs
Thu 11 – Kids Can’t Fly + Bigtopp + Taste The Chase + Park Ranger
Mon 29 – Golden Silvers + Ex Lovers + Citadels + The Darling Age

Jones’s Wine Bar, 7 Hanover Buildings (02380 224787)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

Kolebka Bar, 42-44 Bevois Valley Road (02380 211115)
Regular live music inc:
Sun 10 – Pete Harris - Blues

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)
Sun 14 – Singalonga Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Tue 16 – Sat 20 – Shout! – 60s musical
Mon 22 – Sat 27 – Footloose The Musical
Tue 30 – Oct 4 – Annie – Musical

Mono Bar, Vernon Walk
Regular live music

Nuffield Theatre, University Road (02380 671771)
Sun 21 – Rich Hall as Otis Lee Crenshaw

NV, 129 High Street (02380 332255)
Regular tribute acts - ring for details

Old Fat Cat, Above Bar Street (023 80630195)
Regular live music - ring for details

Orange Rooms,
Regular live music

The Platform Tavern, Town Quay (02380 337232)
Thu 4 – Alistair Goodwin
Sun 7 – John Crampton – Foot-stompin’ blues
Tue 9 – Louche Manouche – Gypsy jazz
Thu 11 – Pete G
Sun 14 – Blues Etc
Tue 16 – Jazz Session
Wed 17 – TBC
Thu 18 – Mercy Men & Lotte Mullan
Fri 19 – TBC
Sat 20 – TBC
Sun 21 – Jon Walsh Blues Band
Thu 25 – Dave Arcari
Sun 28 – Alex Roberts
Tue 30 – Acoustic Blues Jam

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

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

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

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

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

Southampton Jazz Club, John Arlott Bar, University Campus (02380 768030)
Tue 16 - TBC

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 2 – Solent City Jazzmen – New Orleans jazz
Fri 5 – Eat The Document
Sun 7 – Candle Club Showcase
Fri 12 – Bob Log III + Skulls + One Man Destruction Show
Sat 13 – Miramar Disaster - Metal
Tue 16 – Solent City Jazzmen
Thu 18 – Max’s Records Presents…- Jazika + The Ramblings + The Rebs
Fri 19 – Second Smile + Colour + Ceasura
Sat 20 – Bad Toad – Mowtown, soul & blues
Fri 26 – The Uplifter
Sat 27 – The Bowie Experience

Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton (02380 592223)
Sun 14 – 3pm – Jay Bolotin – Free concert & film screening
Mon 15 – National Youth Orchestra Auditions (all day)
Mon 22 – Pei-yu Chiang – Piano recital
Tue 23 – 6pm – Katherine King – Mezzo-soprano / 8pm – Eleanor Morton – Soprano
Thu 25 – Zoe Bolton – Cello recital
Fri 26 – Southampton University Symphony Orchestra
Tue 30 – Radu Lupu – Piano recital

Unit 22 , Town Quay, (02380 632601)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

SWANAGE  (top)
The White Horse
Regular live music

SWANWICK  (top)
The Spinnaker
Regular live music

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

TISBURY  (top)
The Crown Inn
Regular live music

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

TOTTON  (top)
Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Aikman Lane (02380 667683)
Regular live music – ring for details

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

TROWBRIDGE  (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)
Sat 27 – Reg Meuross & Kevin Brown – Roots music

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:
Sat 5 – Vanishing Point – Multi media performance
Thu 18 – Roger Wells New Orleans Hotshots
Wed 24 – Verwood Organ Society – Liz Pipe
Fri 26 – Swing Unlimited 2

WARNFORD  (top)
George & Falcon (01730 829257)
Live music Fri & Sat nights – ring for details

WEYMOUTH  (top)
FInn McCouls, 26 Westham Road (01305 778098)
Regular live music inc:

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

Pavilion Theatre,
Tue 2 – That’ll Be The Day
Wed 3 – Beyond The Barricade
Fri 5 – Joe Longthorne
Tue 9 – That’ll Be The Day
Sat 20 – And Finally….Phil Collins
Wed 24 – Chess – 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 inc:

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

Tivoli Theatre, (01202 848014)
Fri 6 – The Bohemians – Queen tribute
Thu 11 – Angela Brown & The Mighty 45s – Blues
Thu 18 – Dennis Locorriere – The true voice of Dr Hook
Sat 20 – The Newgarth Light Orchestra
Fri 26 – The Animals & Spencer Davis
Sat 27 – Big Girls Don’t Cry – The music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

WINCHESTER  (top)
The Black Boy, 1 Wharf Hill (01962 861754)
Regular live music - ring for details

County Arms, Romsey Road (01962 851950)
Regular live music - ring for details

Discovery Centre, (01962 841841)
Regular live music – 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

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:
Tue 2 – The Autumn Defense (ex-Wilco) + Liam Hayes & Plush
Fri 5 – The Rebs + Idiot3 + James Kane + Anima Pop + The Vegas
Sat 6 – Richard Williams Presents…
Tue 9 – Das Wanderlust + Joey Nightmare + Booshtastic Bluetronica + Pacer
Fri 12 – Bosk + Burn Down Rome + Etacarina
Sat 13 – The Sock Monkeys + Luke Toulson
Sun 14 – Roz Layden Presents…
Tue 16 – The American Music Club + Peter Bruntnell
Wed 17 – Collapsing Cities + Guests
Thu 18 – Caesura + 2nd Smile + Colour
Fri 19 – Get Your Ass To Mars + Guests
Sat 20 - The Hip Hop Farmers + The Barefoot Confessor + The Blue Screen Of Death + LCD
Wed 24 – The Acid Test + Head To Head + The Merrydowns
Thu 25 – Jake Shillingford + Dlugokecki + William Doyle
Fri 26 – Kaiko + Sion
Sat 27 – Suckerpunch +
Sun 28 – Die So Fluid + Supports

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Tue 23 – Sat 27 – Me & My Girl – Southampton Musical Society

Vault, The, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road (01962 827418)
Regular live music – open to students & non-students – ring for details

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

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

WINTON  (top)
The Talbot
Regular live music

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

YEOVIL  (top)
Octagon Theatre,
Regular live music – ring for details

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