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LIVE GUIDE

Abbots Ann - Aldershot - Alresford - Alton - Ampfield - Andover - Basingstoke - Beaulieu - Bishops Waltham - Botley - Bournemouth - Bradford-on-Avon - Brockenhurst - Burley - Cadnam - Cashmore - 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 Freshwater - 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 - Mudeford - Netley Abbey - Newbury - New Milton - North Boarhunt - North Warnborough - Park Gate - Pennington - Petersfield - Plaitford - Poole - Portland - Portsmouth, Rowlands Castle & Southsea - Reading - 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 - Warnford - Weymouth - Wherwell - Wimborne - Winchester - Winton - Worth Matravers


ABBOTS ANN  (top)
The Eagle

Regular live music


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

Mon 13 – Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
Mon 20 – Sat 25 – The Fully Monty – Musical

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Fri 17 – Rachel Harrington & Rod Clements – Bluegrass/folk-roots
Sat 18 – Sky Larkin + Dutch Uncles – Indie rock
Wed 22 – Jackie Oakes – Folk singer & fiddle player
Thu 23 – The Brute Chorus – Blues/folk quartet
Fri 24 – Robert Maseko & The Congo Beat – Congolese soukous music
Sat 25 – Freeze The Atlantic + Supports – Ex-Hundred Reasons/Reuben


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,
Thu 9 – The Animals & Friends – Blues rock
Thu 16 – Boys Night Out – Chris Powell & Brett Wales sing pop covers
Fri 17 – Ultimate No 1 Hits Show – Hits from the 50s, 60s & 70s
Thu 23 – The Pirates of Penzance – Opera
Fri 24 – Clive Carroll – Guitar workshop & performance/
Sat 25 – Best Musicals Ever – The Westenders

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 18 – Best of British Variety Show
In Forge – Yvonne Lyon – Scottish singer-songwriter
Fri 24 – Wheels of Fire – Tribute to the great guitarists of the 60s & 70s
In The Forge – Jason Cook - Comedian
Sat 25 – Tell Me On a Sunday – Andrew Lloyd Webber musical
In The Forge – Moishe’s Bagel – Eastern European dance music
Thu 30 – Magic – A Kind of Queen - Tribute

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 4 – Pete Harris Blues Band

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

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Thu 23 – Buddy Holly & The Cricketers – Tribute
Fri 24 – Dean Friedman – USA singer
Sat 25 – Innovations Jazz Orchestra

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 7 – Anything Goes
Tue 14 – Anything Goes
Tue 21 – Session & Song
Tue 28 – Anything Goes


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

Traditional jazz Sunday lunchtimes + regular blues gigs


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)
Thu 23 – The Moody Blues

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 put on by Bournemouth Folk Club inc:
Thu 9 – Pete Rowan Bluegrass Band
Thu 16 – Rachel Harrington & Rod Clements
Sun 19 – Thirstyman
Thu 23 – The Old Dance School
Sun 26 – Jenna + Tinderbox + Portico
Thu 30 – Bob Whitley + Sugarhand + Bob Fletcher + more

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

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

Pavilion Theatre, (01202 456456)
Sun 5 – Abba Mania
Mon 6 – The Vienna Proms
Sun 12 – Abba Mania
Wed 22 – 9 Oct – The Sound of Music (Wed to Sat each week)

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 17 – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Thu 24 – International Guitar Night
Sun 26 – Academy of St Martin in the Fields


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

Meets every Sunday
Sun 5 – Singaround/Session Night
Sun 12 – Ian Bruce
Sun 19 – Singaround/Session Night
Sun 26 – Open stage come all ye


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)
Thu 2 – The Bootleg 60s with The Overtures
Fri 3 – Matt Monro Jr – One Man, A Lasting Legacy
Sat 4 – Ester’s Flamenco School – End of Year Show
Wed 8 – The Bowlly Years – Musical
Thu 9 & Fri 10 – The Boy Friend – Musical
Sat 11 – Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin Project – Former ELO members
Sun 12 – Voice of the Heart – Karen Carpenter
Fri 17 – The Michael Jackson Experience
Sat 18 – Kathakali – Classical dance from Southern India
Sun 19 – Last Night of the Proms – Bournemouth Concert Brass
Wed 22 – Sat 25 – Princess Ida – Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Wed 29 – Oct 1 0 Blood Brothers – The Play

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 1 – Jon Cotton – Acoustic night
Sun 5 – Beyond Redemption
Wed 8 – Sonny James Lovell & Jonny Hepir - Rock
Sun 12 – The Salty Dogs - Rock
Wed 15 – The Groove Brothers – Sax & vocals duo
Sun 19 – Shakers
Wed 22 – Darren Hodgson – Acoustic night
Sun 26 – TBC
Wed 29 – Pete Christie – Acoustic night

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)

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:
Wed 1 – John Maddocks Trio
Sun 5 – Martin Perry & Lou Stonehill
Wed 8 – Bob Barnard & Roy Williams, Dave Green etc
Sun 12 – Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band
Wed 15 – Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders
Sun 19 – John Maddocks Band
Wed 22 – Laurie Chescoe’s Reunion Band
Sun 26 – Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces
Wed 29 – Jive Aces

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Mon 13 – Udifydance Company – 4Men Move
Sat 18 – The Voice of Roy Orbison - Tribute
Sun 19 – Music Legends – Westfield & Friends
Sun 26 – Backtracks – Shooting Stars Troupe

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)

Fri 17 – Chloe Hall Trio – Australian singer & band
Fri 24 – Tiny Tin Lady – Roots/rock

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Fri 10 – The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Wed 15 – You Must Remember This – Nostalgic songs
Thu 16 – U2-2 – U2 tribute

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 4 – Maggie Sand


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 1 – Jazz Café
Sat 4 – Whalebone Polly – Rachael Dadd & Kate Stables
Fri 10 – Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell – Folk/roots
Fri 17 – National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Sat 25 – G2 - Definitive Genesis
Mon 27 – International Guitar Festival

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:
Fri 10 – Last Night of the Proms with Serenade Brass
Sat 11 – 40s Dance with Purbeck Big Band
Wed 29 – Oct 2 – Carousel - Ferndown Musical Society

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 8 – Tom McConville & Dave Newey


HAVANT (top)
Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East Street (02392 47)

Thu 16 – Open Mic Night

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

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)

Tue 14 – Rocking In Rhythm – Paul Jones & Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)

Fri 10 – Jazz Café – Tommasco Starace
Sat 18 – Alex Roberts – Singer-songwriter
Mon 27 – Acoustic Originals

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

Regular live music – ring for details

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)

Sun 12 – Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin Project – Ex-ELO members
Fri 17 – The Spikedrivers – Country/blues
Thu 23 – Concerts In The West – The Eloquent Oboe
Sat 25 – Deeply Purple – Deep Purple tribute


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

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


NEWBURY (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)

Sat 11 – The Crave + The Tin Soldiers + The Great Statesmen + more
Thu 23 – Simon Mayor’s Mandolinquents
Wed 29 – Beth Nielsen Chapman – American singer-songwriter


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

Fri 3 – Caruso & The Quake – Opera/theatre
Sat 4 – Bella Hardy – Folk
Tue 7 – Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell – Folk/roots
Sat 11 – Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes – Blues
Fri 17 – Tipitina – Jive, blues & gospel
Sat 18 – Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Quintet – Jazz
Fri 24 – Michael Roach – USA 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 6 - Singaround
Mon 20 – Peter Donegan & The Lonnie Donegan Band


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


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:

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)
Sun 5 – Royal Marines Association Concert Band
Mon 13 – The Best of Burt Bacharach – Chris Dean
Tue 14 – Texas Tenors – Gospel/country/classical
Tue 14 – Sat 18 – Dancing Queen – All the Abba hits
Sun 26 – Sing Orff! – The Lighthouse Big Sing
Thu 30 – Tribute to Buddy Rich – The Pete Cater Big Band

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)
Thu 2 – The Great Pretender – Freddie Mercury tribute
Fri 3 – RU40 – UB40 tribute
Sat 4 – Cold Place + Cella Creeps - Tribute
Sun 5 – Comedy Club
Fri 10 – Suspiciously Elvis - Tribute
Sat 11 – Megadeath UK + 101% Pantera
Sun 12 – Ezio + Sarah Griffin
Thu 16 – Panic Room & Muddy Miles -
Fri 17 – Mungo Jerry – Of In The Summertime fame
Sat 18 – Dire Traits – Dire Straits tribute
Sun 19 – G2 – Definitive Genesis tribute
Wed 23 – Ian Parker Trio + Fearne - Blues
Thu 23 – Sandi Thom + Derrin Naeundorf & Carus Thompson
Fri 24 – The Mods – Hits of the 60s & 70s
Sat 25 – Nine Below Zero – Stonking blues rock
Sun 26 – John Otway – Rock’s most successful failure

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 South Parade Pier

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Wed 1 – Local Band Night feat Amberley
Tue 7 – Cellars Comedy Club
Thu 9 – Terry Reid – “Superlungs” sings blues, rock & soul
Fri 10 – Joni Mitchell Project – Sally Barker & Glen Hughes + Bemis
Wed 15 – Dave Kelly & Paul Jones – Blues Band duo
Fri 17 – Billy Gregory - Pop
Sat 18 – Greenish Day – Green Day tribute
Tue 21 – Sarah McQuaid - Folk
Wed 22 – Failsafe + Straight Lines - Rock
Thu 23 – Kast Off Kinks – Kinks tribute
Fri 24 – Department S – Punk/new wave
Sat 25 – Beatbullyz – Hip Hop/street soul
Mon 27 – Spiers & Boden + Chris Ricketts - Folk
Wed 29 – Derrin Nauendorf + Carus Thompson – Blues/roots
Thu 30 – Philadelphia Grand Jury – Pop/rock

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 mainly blues:
Sat 4 – Press Gang
Sat 18 – Power of 3
Sat 25 – Burnt Ice
Thu 30 – Stompin’ Dave Allen

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sun 12 – Song & Dance 2010-08-27
Sat 18 – The Strange Death of Liberal England
Fri 24 – Quadrophenia – Mod musical
Sat 25 – Tommy & Who’s Next
Wed 29 – West End Songbook

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Mon 13 – West Side Story – NTR Youth Theatre musical
Sat 18 – Jacqui Dankworth – Superb jazz singer
Fri 24 – Last Night of The Proms
Sat 25 – Big Band Spectacular

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Fri 17 – The Script

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)
Thu 9 – Ian Parker Blues

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Wed 1 – Showcase 2010 – Semi-Final 1
Thu 2 – The Visitors + Ugly Auntie + Everything But Arms + more
Fri 3 – Wedge Comedy Club
Sun 5 – Bittertown Marys + Silver Bullets + Dirty Legion
Wed 8 – Showcase 2010 – Semi-Final 2
Thu 9 – Showcase 2010 – Play-Off
Fri 10 – Kojac’s Revenge – The ultimate party band
Mon 13 – Bare Your Scars + Kill Em Dead Cowboy + Prolong The Agony
Wed 15 – In The Edge – New Device + Toxic Shock + MG & The Juggernauts
Fri 17 – Wedge Comedy Club
Wed 22 – Salmonella Dub – CANCELLED
Thu 23 – Showcase 2010 – The Final
Sun 26 – I Am Kloot + Agnes Obel
Wed 29 – The Light Divided
Thu 30 – The Rubicon + Ferrino + Dave Barrett


READING (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)

Sat 4 – Gotta Sing Gotta Dance
Mon 6 – Sat 11 – Annie starring Sue Pollard & David McAlister
Tue 14 – Sat 18 – Disco Inferno – Reading Operatic Society
Sun 19 – Jane McDonald - Pop
Fri 24 – Tango Pasion – Ultimate Tango
Wed 29 – Buddy Greco – Swinging Las Vegas Show


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

Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 7 – Informal Singaround
Tue 14 – Tim Laycock

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)
Tue 7 – Sat 11 – Be My Baby – Play set in the 60s feat Tamla Motown music

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)

Sun 26 – Bob Brozman – American guitarist

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)
Tue 7 – Fun Lovin’ Criminals
Sun 19 – Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Sat 25 – Swinging Las Vegas
Wed 29 – Talon – Eagles tribute
Thu 30 – Tango Pasion

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

Blue Keys, Northlands Road (02380 224517)
Regular live music Thu/Fri/Sat – ring for details

The Brook, Portswood Road (02380 555366)
Fri 3 – Bog Rolling Stones - Tribute
Sat 4 – Rufus Stone – South’s premier soul band
Fri 10 – Ben Montague + Dlugokecki
Sat 11 – Green-ish Day - Tribute
Sun 12 – Comedy Club
Mon 13 – Corrine West & Kelly Joe Phelps – Blues/roots from USA
Tue 14 – Hayseed Dixie – Bluegrass rockers from USA
Fri 17 – Redemption League – Pop & rock
Sat 18 – Fleetwood Bac - Tribute
Sun 19 – Robin Trower – Rock – ex-Procol Harum
Wed 22 – The Enid – 70s rock band reformed
Fri 24 – No Jacket Required – Phil Collins tribute
Sat 25 – T-Rextasy – Great Marc Bolan/T-Rex tribute
Sun 26 – The Summers + The Macauleys + Cavilry + Bizets
Wed 29 – Dennis Locorriere – The voice of Dr Hook returns with band

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)
Late night rock bar – live music Fri/Sat:
Watch this space!

Fo’c’sle Folk Club, Richmond Inn, Portswood (02380)
Fri 17 – Anything Goes
Fri 24 – Brian Peters

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Sat 11 – Barenaked Ladies

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:
Wed 1 – The Guns of Pig Alley
Thu 2 – New Riot
Fri 3 – Ghost of a Thousand
Sat 4 – Blacklisted
Sun 5 – The Skints
Thu 9 – Checking Pulse + The Afterparty
Fri 10 – Below Defect
Sat 11 – Beatbullyz
Mon 13 – Postmortem Promises + Martyr Defiled
Tue 14 – The Arrows
Wed 15 – Breed 77 + Malefice
Thu 16 – Dave McPherson
Fri 17 – Killing Machine
Sat 18 – Dels
Sun 19 – Ricky Warwick
Tue 21 – Futures
Wed 22 – Acey Slade & The Dark Party
Thu 23 – Cherry Ghost
Fri 24 & Sat 25 – Bury Tomorrow
Sun 26 – The Detachments
Tue 28 – Reckless Love
Thu 30 – We Are The Ocean

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

Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road (02380 711811)

To Sat 11 – Les Miserables
Tue 14 – The Magic of Motown
Mon 27 – Oct 9 – Blood Brothers

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)
Thu 2 – Jon Walsh Trio - Blues
Fri 3 – Tim Payne’s Platform Posse
Tue 7 – Manouche a Trois
Thu 9 – Jinder – Singer-songwriter
Mon 20 – Jon Walsh Trio - Blues

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 21 – The Waterman-Barnes All Star Band

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:
Wed 1 – Battle of the Solo Artists
Thu 2 – Battle of the Bands – The Suits + The 3rd League + Framework + more
Fri 3 – Max’s Records Presents
Sat 11 – Battle of the Bands Final
Thu 16 – Jurassic Mark Presents
Sat 18 – Industrial Fallout – Electro/industrial music
Tue 21 – Jurassic Mark Presents
Wed 22 – Jurassic Mark Presents
Thu 23 – Jurassic Mark Presents
Fri 24 – Jurassic Mark Presents
Sat 25 – Howard Jones – 80s popster
Sun 26 – Jurassic Mark Presents

Turner Sims Concert Hall
Closed for the summer

Unit, 113 St Marys Rd, Southampton
Regular live music – watch this space!


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)

Fri 10 – Martin Harley – Blues

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


TROWBRIDGE (top)
Arc Theatre (01225 756376)

Regular live music – ring for details

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 – ring for details


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 – ring for details

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

Pavilion Theatre,
Fri 3 – One Night of Robbie Williams – The Stage Show

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)
Fri 3 – Dennis Locorriere – The voice of Dr Hook returns
Fri 10 – The Johnny Cash Story - Tribute
Sat 11 – Los Endos – Celebrating the music of Genesis
Sat 25 – The Bootleg Shadows - 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

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 in the Upstairs Lounge + music throughout week inc:
Fri 3 – Alex Cornish
Sat 4 – Hatfitz Cara – Blues
Sun 5 – The SXSC Festival – All-dayer
Tue 7 – Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick - Folk
Wed 8 – Fall To The Frontline + Everything But Arms + Numpty Wizard
Thu 9 – 2nd Head + Japanese Voyeurs + Bud + Thrush Metal + Turbogeist
Sun 12 – Max’s Records Presents
Thu 14 – John Otway + The Widowmaker
Wed 15 – Hairforce 5 + Stax Or Rock
Thu 16 – Private party
Sat 18 – The Sock Monkeys
Tue 21 – Sam Carter - Folk
Thu 23 – The Laurel Collective + Our Lost Infantry + Pete Lyons + Thee Chancers
Fri 24 – Islet + Mutant Vinyl
Sat 25 – Charity Night – Owen Tromans + Freddy Furber + Jon Barker
Tue 28 – Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby + Mike Todd
Thu 30 – TV Smith – Punk survivor

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Sat 11 – Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh – Irish Folk

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road
To Fri 3 – West Side Story – Musical
Fri 24 – Kathakali – Indian music & dance

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


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