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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)
No live music during July

West End Centre, Queens Road (01252 330040)
Closed until September

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,
Sat 10 – It’s a Showstopper Final
Sun 11 – 1.30pom & 3.30pm – The Mayor’s Variety Performance
Wed 14 & Thu 15 – Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sat 17 – Back To The 80s
Sat 24 – See The Light with Vocal Point

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 3 – Daphnis & Chloe – New London Sinfonia etc
Sat 10 & Sun 11 – Basingstoke Academy of Dancing

Basingstoke Blues Club, Moose Centre, Churchill Way (01256 321837)
Sat 10 – Split Whiskers

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

Haymarket Theatre, Wote Street (01256 465566)
Sat 10 – Footsteps Dance School
Sat 17 – Rhythm Central Dance School
Fri 23 & Sat 24 – Centre Stage – Showtime 2010

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 6 – Anything Goes
Tue 13 - Anything Goes
Tue 20 – Session & Song
Tue 27 - 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)
Sat 3 – Britain’s Got Talent Live
Wed 14 – Sat 17 – Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals
Tue 20 – The Pet Shop Boys

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 1 – The Paper Shades + Bob Burke + Andy Grant + Mickey Ball
Sun 4 – Thirstyman + Chris Simmons + Stu Clark
Thu 15 – Jane Eyre + Black Tulip + Rod Jenkins + Pete Read + more
Thu 29 – Diana Jones + Tinderbox

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)
Thu 1 – Latin Fever
Thu 8 – In The Spotlight – Songs From The Musicals
Fri 9 – Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
Thu 15 – Sat 17 – Now That’s What I Call Showtunes 2
Tue 20 – Aug 14 – Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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)
Tue 6 – West Wiltshire Young Musicians
Sat 10 – Django a la Creole – Gypsy swing, Latin etc
Sun 11 – 2pm – West Wiltshire Young Musicians Summer Festival
Mon 12 – Jazz Factory
Wed 14 – St Laurence School Summer Concert

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 other Sunday
Sun 4 – Pete Morton

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) I
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)
Sun 4 – Swish of the Curtain – Theatre school showcase
Fri 9 & Sat 10 – Christchurch Youth Project – Back To The 80s
Fri 16 – The Drifters – 50s – 70s pop classics
Wed 21 – Dean Friedman in Concert
Sat 24 – Wonderful Day – Celebrating the music & life of Doris Day
Thu 29 – Sat 31 – Carmen – Dorset Opera

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

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

Thomas Tripp (Pub)
Sun 4 – The Reptiles – R&B with attitude
Wed 7 – The Most – Acoustic indie rock
Sun 11 – Chis Collins Band - Blues
Wed 14 – Sonny James Lovell & Jonny Hepbir – Acoustic duo
Sun 18 – Blackberry Jam - Rock
Wed 21 – Laurence Williams - Acoustic
Sun 25 – Bird Jaguar - Rock
Wed 28 – Pete Christie – Singer-songwriter

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:
Sun 4 – Cuff Billet’s New Europa Jazz Band
Wed 7 – Kiko Cowan & Expresion Cubana
Sun 11 – Heart of England Jazz Band
Wed 14 – Neville Dickies Rhythmakers with Tony Jacobs
Sun 18 – John Maddocks Jazzmen
Wed 21 – Derek Nash Quartet featuring Dave Newton
Sun 25 – Max Collie Rhythm Aces
Wed 28 – Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band

The Point,
Regular music & dance presentations inc:
Fri 2 – Stepping Out’s Rendition of Chicago – Dancing School musical
Sat 17 – Footloose – Dance spectacular
Sun 18 – The Yellow Brick Road – Wizard of Oz adaptation
Sun 25 – Let’s Get The Party Started – Florian School of Dance

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 7 – Fri 9 – Who Cares? Ashcroft School’s Festival

Bird In Hand
Regular live music

Ferneham Hall, Osborn Road (01329 231942)
Sat 3 - Havant Symphony Orchestra
Mon 5 - Brian Fortuna & Kristina Rihanoff – SOLD OUT!
Fri 9 – Jane McDonald in Concert
Sun 11 – Amber Andrews School of Dance
Thu 15 – Sat 17 – South Downe Musical Society:ShowStoppers
Sat 24 – Southern Arts Academy Showcase
Wed 28 – Dolly – Musical
Thu 29 – One Night of Queen - Tribute

Village Folk Club, The Limes Hotel, Catisfield (02392 522500)
Sat 3 – Ade Phousa

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)
Thu 1 – Cellar Bar Blues – Five Field Holler with Earl Jackson
Fri 2 – An Evening With More House School Jazz Band
Thu 8 – Cellar Bar Blues – Ben Poole Band
Thu 15 – Cellar Bar Blues – The Swamp Cats
Sat 17 – Steve Gibbons Band - Rock
Thu 22 – Cellar Bar Blues – The Sharpees
Fri 30 – Weyfest Presents
Sat 31 – Antonio Forcione & Adriano Adewale – Soul jazz

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:
Sun 3 – Bournemouth Male Voice Choir
Wed 8 – Ferndown Music Makers – Electronic organ concert with Paul Roberts
Fri 23 – Fun Dance

Bridge House Hotel, Longham,
Jazz every Friday night

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

FORDINGBRIDGE (top)
Ashburn Hotel,
Regular jazz sessions

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

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

Gosport Jazz Club, Thorngate Halls, Bury Road (ring Stoke Gallery 02392 522834)
Jazz every 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 14 – Andy Clark

HAVANT (top)
Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East Street (02392 47)
Wed 7 – Rock School – The album launch
Fri 9 – Spikedrivers – Rock

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)
Fri 2 – Mad About The Musicals
Sun 4 – Hilary Hall School of Dance – Legends
Sat 10 – Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra
Sun 11- Hilary Hall School of Dance – Legends
Sun 18 – 2.30pm – Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band
Tue 20 – Medina High Community Choir
Sun 25 – 2.30pm – The Kittens – Chase The Dream

Quay Arts Centre (01983 822490)
Thu 1 – Horses Brawl – Folk
Thu 8 – Music of the Night – Songs from the shows
Thu 15 – Poetry & Music Open Mic
Fri 16 – Jazz Café – Kate Williams
Thu 29 – Al Bowlly’s Croon Manifesto – 1930s crooning

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)
Fri 2 – Sun 4 – Lyme Regis Jazz Festival – Kenny Ball etc
Thu 15 & Fri 16 – Showstoppers – Lyme Regis Pantomime Society
Sun 18 – Sat 24 – Cabaret Chordelia – Eclectic song & dance

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

NEWBURY (top)
Corn Exchange & New Greenham Arts, Market Place (01635 522733)
Thu 1 – Paul Leegan & The Legends – Rock & skiffle
Fri 9 – Rumours of Fleetwood Mac – Tribute
Thu 22 – Willink School Music Revue

NEW MILTON (top)
Forest Arts Centre, (01425 612393)
Fri 9 & Sat 10 – Classes Showcase
Fri 16 – Coda Summer Concert

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 5 - Singaround
Mon 19 – Roy Bailey & David Ferrard

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)
Fri 2 & Sat 3 – Snow White – South Coast Ballet
Sat 3 – All Aboard – Wessex Youth Orchestra
Fri 9 – Larry Carlton – USA jazz rock guitarist
Mon 19 – Wed 21 – A Slice of Saturday Night – Swinging 60s musical
Mon 26 – Wed 28 – Youth Choir

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 8 – Kings ov Leon - Tribute
Fri 9 – Who’s Who - Tribute
Sat 10 – Galahad - Rock
Thu 15 – Tom Hingley of Inspiral Carpets
Fri 16 – The Beat – 2-tone ska revival favourites
Sat 17 – Beach Boys Inc - Tribute
Thu 22 – Pre-Med
Fri 23 – Terry Nash as Meat Loaf - Tribute
Sat 24 – Green Bay + Skinny Skulls – Green Day tribute
Sun 25 – Nevermind – Nirvana 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 South Parade Pier

(The) Cellars, Eastney, Southsea (02392 826249)
Regular live music inc:
Sun 4 – Clare Begley Band (afternoon)
Mon 5 – Sara Petite & The Sugar Daddies – Country, bluegrass & rock
Thu 8 – Repollo – Indie rock
Fri 9 - Gran Torinos + Night of Treason + The Phantom – Indie rock/punk
Sat 10 – Furious Music’s Rock Band Night
Tue 13 – Passenger (solo show) – Alt acoustic folk
Wed 14 – Tom Hingley of The Inspiral Carpets
Thu 15 – County Line - Rock
Fri 16 – Ready Steady Go! – Rock/pop tribute band
Sat 17 – The Plans + The Ninety Nines + Keiran Wallace – Alt indie rock
Sun 18 – Mud Morganfield & The Dirty Aces – Son of Muddy Waters! - Blues
Mon 19 – Cellars Comedy Night
Thu 22 – Monsters Build Mean Robots + Waking Charred + more – Post rock
Sat 24 – REM Night - Tribute
Sun 25 – Lee Rogers + Aitch – Acoustic soul/folk rock
Wed 28 – Jon Cleary – The Piano, Bass & Drums Tour – US funk & R&B
Thu 29 – Thinking For Tuesday + Spectrum 7 - Rock
Fri 30 – Clayton Strange – Minimalist/new wave
Sat 31 – T-Rexstasy – Marc Bolan/T Rex tribute

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:
Thu 1 – Andy Smythe Trio
Sat 3 – JR’s Birthday Special – House band
Sun 4 – Stompin’ Dave Allen
Sat 10 – White Knuckle Blues Band
Thu 15 – Sally Strawberry Revue – Blues/jazz
Mon 26 – Barry “The Fish” Melton Band – Ex-Country Joe
Sat 31 – Prior Engagement

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

Kings Theatre, (02392 828282)
Sat 3 – Boogie Shows Time Step School of Dance
Thu 8 – The ELO Experience
Fri 9 – They Will Rock You
Tue 13 – A New 50s Rock & Roll Musical – Charter Academy
Wed 14 – The South – Ex-Beautiful South
Wed 21 – Petersfield School Gala Concert
Sun 25 – Classique School of Dance
Fri 30 – Voice of the Heart – Karen Carpenter tribute
Sat 31 – Roxy Magic – Tribute

New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth (02392 649000)
Thu 1 – Rock Choir Live
Sat 3 – Jacqui Dankworth – Superb jazz vocalist
Sun 4 – That’s Entertainment – LA Academy of Dance
Tue 13 – Sat 17 – Bad Girls: The Musical
Thu 22 & Fri 23 – Totally Over You – Star-Break Youth Theatre

Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square (02392 83477)
Fri 27 – Their Finest Hour Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary 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)
Thu 8 – Gwyn Ashton’s Two-Man Blues Army

Wedgewood Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea (02392 293301)
Thu 1 – Out To Win Promotions Presents…
Mon 5 – In The Edge – The Plight + Belligernce + Lucky One Dies First
Wed 7 – In The Edge – Tyrannosaurus Alan + Kickback UK + Standout Riot
Thu 8 – Showcase 20 – Heat 1
Fri 9 – The Smyths + Re:Order
Sat 10 – Chaos Live – Featuring Ferrino
Tue 13 – Circa Survive + Halos
Wed 14 – Showcase 10 – Heat 2
Thu 15 – Showcase 10 – Heat 3
Fri 16 – Wedge Comedy Club
Sat 17 – Hipshaker – The Birdcage Set
Sun 18 – Out To Win Presents…
Mon 19 – In The Edge – Music Room Acoustic Showcase
Wed 21 – In The Edge – Stagecoach
Thu 22 – Showcase 10 – Heat 4
Fri 23 – Wedge Comedy Club
Sat 24 – In The Edge – All or Nothing + Kids Can’t Fly
Sun 25 – Out To Win Presents…
Mon 26 – In The Edge – Final Round…Fight!
Tue 27 – In The Edge – Music Room Acoustic Showcase
Wed 28 – Showcase 10 – Heat 6
Thu 29 – Showcase 10 – Heat 7
Fri 30 – The Silver Beatles + The Bog Rolling Stones

READING (top)
The Hexagon, Queens Walk (0118 960 6060)
Thu 1 – Reading Youth Prom
Sat 3 – Naach Gana – Indian music & dance
Sun 4 – Reading Music Centre Extravaganza
Sat 10 & Sun 11 – Swan Lake – The Ballet
Sat 31 – The Salvation Army – Territorial Music School Final Festival

RINGWOOD (top)
Elm Tree Inn, (01425 673713)
Folk Club meets every Tuesday night:
Tue 6 – Ewan McLennan
Tue 13 – Informal Singaround
Tue 20 - Informal Singaround
Tue 27 – Quinns Quinney evening

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)
No musical presentations during July

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 2 – Any Louder?
Sat 3 – Live Lunch
Tue 6 – The Ring – Part 1 – Sarum Orchestra
Sat 17 – Live Lunch
Salisbury Community Band
Sat 24 – Live Lunch

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)
Sat 3 – Hit Parade Heroes – Jet Harris + John Leyton,
Sat 24 – Salisbury Takedown!

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 detail

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 2 – Groovejuice – Live party band
Sat 3 – No Jacket Required – Phil Collins tribute
Fri 9 – The Kast Off Kinks – Kinks tribute
Sat 10 – The Dualers + The Raptures – Ska & reggae
Fri 16 – Bog Rolling Stones – Stones tribute
Sat 17 – Perfect Alibi – Pink Floyd tribute
Wed 21 – The Hoax – Sensational blues/rock band
Fri 23 – Silver Beatles - Tribute
Sat 24 – Whole Lotta Led – Led Zeppelin tribute
Sun 25 – Melodramas + Gideons Demise + Goober Gun + Steve Lowis
Mon 26 – Steve Conte & The Crazy Truth – Guitarist from New York Dolls
Sat 31 – Pauline Black of The Selector + Double Barrel – 2-tone

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 2 – Anything Goes
Fri 9 – Bob Fox
Fri 16 - Anything Goes
Fri 23 – Frankie Armstrong
Fri 30 - Anything Goes

Guildhall, West Marlands Road (02380 632601)
Thu 1 – The Wiggles
Sat 17 – City of Southampton Orchestra – A Night At The Opera
Sun 25 – Organ Concert with Simon Gledhill

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:
Thu 1 - Throats
Fri 2 – In Her Ruin
Sat 3 – Kele + Beyond Help
Sun 4 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 4
Mon 5 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 5
Tue 6 – Dead By Dawn
Wed 7 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 6
Thu 8 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 7
Fri 9 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 11
Sat 10 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 12
Sun 11 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 9
Mon 12 – Groove Merchant
Tue 13 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 10
Wed 14 – Sworn Enemy
Thu 15 – The Beat
Fri 16 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 12
Sat 17 – Kid Adrift
Sun 18 – Brant Bjork
Mon 19 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 13
Tue 20 – Midgar
Wed 21 – Rock Club Presents
Thu 22 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 14
Fri 23 – Frankie & The Heart Strings
Sat 24 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 15
Sun 25 – Carpathian
Mon 26 – The Afterparty
Tue 27 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 16
Wed 28 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 17
Thu 29 – Heaven’s Basement
Fri 30 – William Control
Sat 31 – Road 2 The Wedge – Joiners Heat 18

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 3 – Laughter In The Rain – The Neil Sedaka Story
Sun 4 – Singalonga Sound of Music
Mon 5 – Sat 10 – Girls’ Night Out
Mon 12 – Sat 17 – Strictly Tap Dance Fever
Mon 26 – Sat 31 – Spamalot

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)
Watch this space!

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)
Closed until September

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:

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)
Sat 10 – Rock The Barn – No Exit + Draegon
Thu 15 – Sat 17 – Bugsy Malone – Musical
Sat 24 – Everybody Dance
Thu 29 – Sat 31 – Godspell – Musical

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 2 – The Fureys & Davey Arthur – Irish folk
Sat 10 – Bootleg Shadows
Tue 20 – Sat 24 – Oliver! – Weymouth Operatic Society
Mon 6 – Waterloo – Abba hits

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 10 – Joe Brown – Pop & country
Fri 16 – Mi Tierra Flamenca – Flamenco showcase

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:
Thu 1 - Fall To The Frontline + Teeth & Tusks + Break of Day +more
Fri 2 - Steve Farrell + Guests
Sat 3 - The Return + Guests
Wed 7 - Wild Mercury Sound + The Amelias + The Plastix
Sat 10 - Mummamoto + Beautitudes + Dead By Dawn
Tue 13 - Kingman County + Gooddevil Skin + Lola & The Orange
Thu 15 - Jurassic Mark presents'''
Fri 16 - Dirty Pavor + Skaraman + The White Coats + Beasty Traps
Sat 17 - Private party
Sun 18 - Polly & The Billets Doux + Adelaides Cape + Talicza Stevens
Tue 20 - Ruth Theodore
Wed 21 - Sylvan Souls + Sons & Lovers + Amity Road
Fri 23 - Private party
Sat 24 - Max's Records Presents - Saqqara + Civvy Street + more
Fri 30 - Electronica Night
Sat 31 - Jay Et Al + Rude NHS

Royal Oak,
Every Sunday - Callum

Theatre Royal, Jewry Street (01962 840440)
Thu 1 – Keith James & Rick Foot – The Music of John Martyn
Thu 8 – Kit Downes Trio - Jazz
Sun 11 – Nocturne – The life of Chopin
Thu 22 – Sat 24 – Rock Around The Clock - Musical

Tower Arts Centre, Romsey Road
Thu 15 – Guy Pratt’s Wake Up Call! – Pink Floyd’s bassist & band

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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